 CUNEO, JOHN E. John E. Cuneo, USAF RET., born in Brooklyn, New York June 10, 1919 entered into eternal peace on September 17, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Betsy R. Cuneo; his children Robert Cuneo, Joyce Barkocy and husband Edward Barkocy, Carol Shea and husband Robert Shea; his grandchildren Timothy Barkocy and wife, Laura Barkocy, Kevin Barkocy and wife Marybeth Barkocy, Vincent Cuneo, Regina Cuneo, and Jason Gander and wife Blythe Gander; his great-grandchildren, Brianna, Emily, Nathan and Jack Barkocy, Dominic Cuneo and Sam Gander; his step-children Elizabeth Sands and husband Bill Sands, Adrian Groenendyk and wife Irene, Heidye Groenendyk and Robert Groenendyk; step-grandchildren, Adrian and Lydia Groenendyk, Tom Gentry and wife, Kelsey, Dainen and Cameron Sands and Athena Gentry. In his late teens, John was accepted into the Civilian Conservation Corps as a "CCC Boy" and assigned to projects in Moab Utah. In 1940 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and was stationed at Chanute Field, Champaign, Illinois. During World War II John served in the North Africa and China-Burma-India (CBI) theaters of operations. For a short time after the war John was employed as a postal worker before re-enlisting in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) being stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base. John participated in the Atom Bomb tests on Eniwetok Atoll and also did a tour at Gander Air Base in Goosebay, Labrador before being accepted as an OSI Agent with the USAF Office of Special Investigations in 1955. During his time as an OSI Agent, John worked out of Kirtland, Berlin, Germany and finally in Hartford, Connecticut. He returned to Albuquerque where he retired from his military Career in 1967. Over the many years, John had always wanted to achieve a formal education, so he applied to and was accepted as a student at the University of Albuquerque, graduat- ing on the Dean's List in December of 1971. He taught at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School for three years and then went on to teach at Garfield Mid-school in 1974. He completed his studies for Master's Degree at the University of New Mexico in May 1983, graduating with distinction. He retired from the Albuquerque Public Schools System in 1987. In his retirement, John volunteered to become a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) where he received the Governor's Award for Volunteerism by Garry Carruthers in 1989. He also volunteered for the Prostate Cancer Committee with People Living through Cancer Organization. John and Betsy enjoyed their time together. He will be missed and remembered by many. Visitation and Viewing Friday, September 21, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an Evening Prayer service staring at 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services Carlisle Chapel. Memorial services will be held at Daniels Family Funeral on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM also at the Carlisle Chapel. Please consider memorial donations in John's name to your favorite charity. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188
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