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COFFELT -- Junior Walter Coffelt, 82, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1993, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Walter was born November 27, 1925 the son of Walter and Clara Henderson Coffelt in Silver Lake, Missouri. He had worked as a security officer for LANL and NTS before he retired. He is a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. After serving his country, he lived in Los Angeles, CA from 1946 to 1961, then moved to Los Alamos, NM and in 1993 he moved to Rio Rancho. Walter is also a long time member of the VFW, the American Legion, and in recent years became a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tessie Coffelt; and one grandchild, Matthew Coffelt; six brothers; and two sisters. Survivors are three children, Everett, Kerry, and Theresa; nine grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren; and one sister, Emma Hudson. Interment will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. The Memorial Service for Walter will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Central Baptist Church, 501 Aztec NW, Albuquerque, with Pastor Hilcias Barrios officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Federation of the Blind, 2828 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Arrangements entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com
        Published on: Wed February 13, 2008