 MCDONALD, JOSEPH P. Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, and brother went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the age of 68. He peacefully passed in his home. He was born in St. Joseph MO to his surviving mother, Iva Stuppy and father, Joseph George McDonald. He proudly served our great Nation in the US Army in the early 1960's. He resided for many years in San Diego, CA until he moved to Albuquerque with his family in 1980. Joe McDonald was a very successful local business owner for 25 years. He founded New Mexico PET & VET Supply with one store in 1980 and grew over the next 20 years to eight locations in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Colorado Springs. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Mary V. McDonald; four children and their spouses, Thomas and Veronica McDonald; Elizabeth Lightner; Michelle and Michael Dun; and Rudy and Patricia McDonald; mother, Iva Stuppy of San Diego, CA; brother, Norman McDonald and spouse, Margaret of Belen; sister, Margaret Miller of San Diego, CA; 11 grandchildren, Amanda McDoanld, Joey McDonald, Victoria Whitten, Youtonnia Hess, Rachel Benavidez, Thomas Lightner, Lauren and Michael Dunn, Autumn and Emma McDonald; five great-grandchildren, Madison Hess; Brent Hess; Rosealle Hess; James Benavidez; Lilliana Whitten; and the newest baby to join the McDonald clan is a boy and will be with us very soon! A Rosary will be recited at 8:00 am, with the Memorial Mass following at 9:00 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 9502 - 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM, with Father Juan Mendez presiding. A Reception will follow in Parish Hall. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920
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