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Crompton -- Joseph Crompton, 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2000. He was born June 4, 1915 in Oak Park, Illinois to Grace Preble and Joseph Crompton. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Cora; their three children, Lorelei Romney and husband, Bryan of Murray, UT; Alison Jones and husband, Allen of Albuquerque, and Joseph Crompton IV and wife, Lisa of Superior, CO. Joseph and Cora have eight grandchildren, Ashley Romney Lukes, Justin, Erin, Meagan and Laura Romney of Murray, UT; Matthew Jones and wife, Yvette of Provo, UT; Lindsay Jones of Albuquerque, and Joseph Crompton V of Superior, CO. He is also survived by his sister, Grace Kemper and husband, John, and nephew, John E. Kemper of Longboat Key, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant grandson, Scott Crompton Jones. Joseph graduated from the Colorado School of Mines and was an engineer at Sandia Laboratories for 27 years. After retiring in 1980, Joseph and his wife enjoyed extensive traveling. He was an active member of the Coronado Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Services will be held Thursday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the Haines St. Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5709 Haines Ave. NE. Visitation will be held at the Haines St. Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 9:30 until time of service. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming NE, is in charge of arrangements.
        Published on: Thu March 16, 2000