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Heineken -- Melvin L. Heineken, 95, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, passed away under the care of Delta Hospice and Sandia Hospice. He was born April 9, 1906 in Valley Falls, KS to Edwin and Eva Harvey Heineken. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Cantwell Heineken; son, William M. Heineken; brother, Marvin L. Harvey Sr.; and sister, Esther M. Landon. He is survived by his wife, Lillian G. Heineken, of the family home; son Edwin of Detroit, MI; daughter, Elizabeth Robertson of Dallas, TX; grandson, Billie Mike Heineken, son of William M. and seven other grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; step-daughters, Patricia and Harvey Hudson, of Farmington, Gail and Michael Kaehr of Lewisville, TX and Linda Lewis of Placerville, CA; five step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Melvin was an engineer with Sandia Corp. Jet Propulsion Lab, Westinghouse, GE, Bendix, US Navy, US Air Force, and he was retired from RCA. He was also a radio installer for Howard Hughes, TWA, McDonald Douglas and Boeing. Melvin was a 32nd mason and a Shriner. Services will be held Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, with Rev. Charles Story and Rev. Scott De Vore officiating. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be Harvey Hudson, Jace Alderson and Mickey Kaehr. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Delta Hospice, 3600 Menaul NE, Suite I, 87110 or Covenant Christian Church, 6380 Iris Rd. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Mon October 08, 2001