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PERKINS -- Cyrus Stearns Perkins, longtime resident and businessman of Albuquerque, died Monday, March 5, 2007 after a long illness. He was born April 1, 1918 in Denver, Colorado to Lilian and C.B. Perkins. He graduated in 1941 from the University of New Mexico, where he served as Student Body President, majored in economics, government and biology, and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Cy enlisted in the Army Air Force January 12, 1943 and served in the Pacific Theater with the 7th Fighter Command. After serving for 7 months on Iwo Jima, he returned home to Albuquerque to his wife, Betty Burton Perkins. They were married for 65 years. As a young adult, Cy traveled to Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands on collecting expeditions for the San Diego Zoo and discovered a new genus of lizard which was named after him (Sphaerodaccyrus pacificus). Cy loved animals, enjoyed all sports and was a passionate New York Yankee fan. He is survived by his wife, Betty; their two sons, Cy Jr. of Tucson, AZ. and Thomas B., of Henderson, NV; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his sister, Edith P. Moody, of San Marcos, CA; nieces, nephews other family members and friends who loved and will miss him. Betty would like to thank the staff at Presbyterian Hospice and their many friends for their loving care and thoughtfulness, particularly their niece, Marjorie Moody and her husband Michael Zaccardi, Catherine and Everett Kitterman, Maryann and George Harrison, Leyla and Monty Beazer, Jeremiah Buckman, and the staff at Los Altos Towers. No services will be held. Memorials may be sent to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Thu March 08, 2007