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Skidmore -- Frank"Skid" Skidmore, born June 23, 1910, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 11, 1999. His last days were spent surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 64 1/2 years, Mattye Jim; five daughters, Martha Sargent and husband, Marvin, Beth Skidmore, Francine Pawley and husband, Robert, Jean Rexroat and husband, Alec, and Dorie Skidmore. He was"G-Dad" to Tracy Weisert and partner, Brian Piatek, Jimmie Thompson and husband, Bobby, Jake Gallegos and wife, Deborah, Frank Gallegos and wife, Cynthia, Julie Gallegos, Christopher Pawley and Heather Whitesides, Catherine Labastida and husband, Antonio, Michelle Visak and husband, Jerry, Jennifer Rexroat, Megan Korezak and husband, Joey. He was Great-Grandad to Marina and Melanie Weisert, Sarah Gallegos, Danny and Jesse Thompson, Zachary Steele, Rebecca Gallegos, John, Alicia and Serena Gallegos, Alexander Whitesides and Erik Whitford, Corinne and Cayla Labastida and Riley Korezak. He was married March 15, 1935 in El Paso to Mattye Jim Deaner, and they moved to Albuquerque. He worked at R.L. Harrison Company and Contractors Equipment Company until the family moved to Oak Park, IL. He worked for Associated Equipment Distributors as Director of Industry Services until his retirement in 1975 and moved back to Albuquerque. He was a member of Hiram #13 Masonic Lodge, York Rite, Scottish Rite, Ballut Abyad Shrine, Toastmasters and Albuquerque Host Lions Club. He was an original member of the Albuquerque 20-30 Club. He was an avid Lobo fan and loved to read. Most of all, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, and G-dad. Services will be held Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Alec Rexroat, Robert Pawley, Christopher Pawley, Jake Gallegos, Frank Gallegos, William Schum and Marvin Sargent. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to New Mexico Lions Eye Bank, 303 San Mateo Blvd NE, 87108 or the Ballut Abyad Children's Transportation Fund, 6600 Zuni SE, 87108. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE. .DMP
        Published on: Mon December 13, 1999