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RUTHERFORD -- Harry Otho Rutherford, 87, passed away at home Saturday, June 12, 2004 in El Paso, Texas. He was born on August 17, 1916 in Piedmont, Alabama. His mother was Pelham Pearl Dobson Rutherford and his father was Lee Fulton Rutherford. He served as pilot in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. His careers included 20 years with the Seaboard and Southern Pacific Railroads and 20 years with the Federal Aviation Agency In El Paso and Albuquerque. He resided in Birmingham, AL, El Paso, TX , and Albuquerque,NM. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virginia Dare Livingston Rutherford; and his brother, Huey D. Rutherford. He is survived by his daughter, Jolene Rutherford of Albuquerque; son, Lee C. Rutherford and wife, Priscilla of El Paso, TX; grandson, David M. Theis; and granddaughter, Chrysanthie Chrissos, both of Albuquerque. He loved people, pets, planes, trains, automobiles and motorcycles. A Private Memorial Service will be held sometime in the future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice. he was a good man. We are all going to miss him very much.
        Published on: Sun June 20, 2004