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Hampton -- John"Gardner" Hampton went to be with our Lord on August 24, 2000, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Acomita, NM, after a lengthy illness. Gardner was born in Saginaw, Michigan on April 21, 1935 to Juan Franco Delgado and Loella Rivers. He was the eldest of a family of four, of whom all preceded him in death. He served in the Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict, and was Honorably discharged in 1960. He also served in the National Guard. He was also a highly respected businessman/contractor, and built numerous homes throughout New Mexico. He worked in the uranium mining industry for numerous mining companies throughout New Mexico. His most prized accomplishment was that of being an Ordained Minister. He was proud of being the Sheriff's Chaplain of Cibola County. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hampton of Acoma, NM. They had recently celebrated their 46th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends on February 5th of this year, their actual wedding was February 6th of 1954. He is also survived by his children, Veronica Salvador (deceased), John G. Hampton III and his wife, Elaine of Bremerton, WA, Donald W. Hampton and his wife, Eugenia of Albuquerque, Mark T. Hampton and his wife, Beverly of Port Orchard, WA, Anita J. Herberling and her husband, Mike of Port Orchard, WA, Josephine M. Gardner and her recently deceased husband, Jeffery of Hatch, NM, Margarita V. Oritz and her husband, Dwayne of Acoma, NM, Aurelia L. Siow and her husband, James of Milan, NM, Celia J. Hampton of Acoma, NM; his 26 grandchildren include Lorie June, Clorinda Ann, Myron James, twins, Annette Marie and Jeanette Marie, Leslie Deanne, Gregory Thaddeus, Thaddeus Eugene, Matthew Odell, Shoshoni Don, River Wind, Vanessa Renee, Daniel, David, Annette, Dwayne Michael, Franklin Joshua, Nicole Marie, Felicia, David, Caitlin Jean, Jamie, James"Hawk", Jocelyn Mae, Josiah Caleb, Mary Anita, and Bubba; his 12 great-grandchildren include Salvador, Tessa, Kristen, CJ, Austyn, Traci, Dominique, Veronica"Nicca", Eric Jr., Elaine, Troy and Esperanza; his many nieces and nephews still reside in and around Saginaw, MI. His wake will be held at the family home at Acoma Skyline #52, Acomita, NM, on Friday, August 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Services to be held on Saturday, August 26th at Family Life Assembly of God (1 mile east of San Fidel, NM) at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow services at Mount of Peace Cemetery in McCartys, NM. He will be dearly missed by all. We love you, Dad. Funeral arrangements performed by Direct Services of Albuquerque, 4501 4th NW, 343-8008.
        Published on: Sat August 26, 2000