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WHEELER, JOSEPH Q. Age 89, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. He is survived by his son, James D. Wheeler, a resident of Albuquerque. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by his wife, Rae and sons, David and Howard. As an infantryman in WWII, he served in the Rhineland and Central Europe and was a Purple Heart recipient. After the war, he attended a technical school in Chicago and, upon graduation, accepted a job at Sandia. He was a member of American Legion Post 49 and belonged to the American Radio Relay League, and the Amateur Radio Caravan Club of Albuquerque. He was also an avid fan of IndyCar and NASCAR races. Joe was buried in the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico in a private ceremony. FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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