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Master Sergeant (Ret.) James Patrick Tracy Jr., 61, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, formerly of Salisbury, Maryland, died accidentally on October 25, 2001. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland and entered the United States Army in 1959 serving for over 25 years. His duties included tours in Germany, Japan, Vietnam (1969-1970), throughout the United States, and the Netherlands. He earned both an Associate of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Science Degree concentrating in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland. Upon retirement from the military, Mr. Tracy worked with the Hurlock Boys Home in Hurlock, MD. He was also employed by Mariott Food Services and Salisbury State University. MSG (Ret.) was a 32d Degree Mason, and life-time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Eva Tracy formerly of Bartenbach, Germany. They have 13 children, eight sons, Major(P) (USA) (West Point Graduate) Tommy Tracy, stationed in Hohenfels, Germany, Markus of Los Angeles, CA., Anthony of Los Angeles, CA., Oliver of Albuquerque NM, Tobin of Centerville, MA, James Patrick III of San Antonio, TX, Torrey of Albuquerque, NM, and Micah of Las Vegas, NV; five daughters, Lizzie Turley of Waldorf, MD, Annette Tracy of Las Vegas, NV, Anja Tracy of Las Vegas, NV, Aimee Hairr of Peoria, AZ., and Sherah Bartlett of Augusta, ME. Six of his children and two sons-in-law are military veterans. He is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Spencer and Shari Tracy of Salisbury, MD; a sister, Katherine Tracy of Salisbury, MD; three nieces, one nephew; two brothers-in-law, Hans and Richard Pfletschinger of Germany; five sisters-in-law, Helga Seibert, of New Hampshire, Gretel, Inge, Anneliese, and Ursula, all from Germany; four sons-in-law; three daughters-in-law; nine grandchildren; a special"son" Matthew Lakovich; and his beloved Chihuahuas, Poncho, Tyler, and Tyne. Funeral and Burial Services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at the Veteran's Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that you and your family will honor Mr. Tracy by having a donut and a cup of coffee.
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