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KIMBREL -- Wesley E. Kimbrel, born in Okeene, Oklahoma, November 20, 1921 and died in Albuquerque December 3, 2009. He is survived by his wife Lois; daughters, Michele Griffin, Dawn Sterk and husband Kevin, Maurine Rice-Schroeder and husband Dennis; sons, Robert Rice and wife Jeanne, Charlie Rice and wife Sandy; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces Kathy Dillinger and husband Carl, Candy Paco and nephew Walter Thomson and wife Joan, two great-nieces; three great-nephews; brother-in-law C. P. Thomson, and other family members and friends. Mr. Kimbrel was preceded in death by his parents Irvin and Olive Alexander Kimbrel, sisters, Elaine, Jeanne and a younger brother, Buddy. He served in the US Army during WW II, worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and retired from Sandia National Labs after 26 years. Mr. Kimbrel was a member of the Coast Guard Auxilliary. He enjoyed skeet shooting and won numerous awards for his marksmanship. Services will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas location with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit Monday 4:00-6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 7001 Menaul Blvd NE 87110. Please visit our online guestbook for Wesley at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Mon December 07, 2009