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VAUGHAN -- James A. "Jim" Vaughan, age 83, a resident of Bosque Farms, passed away on Monday, February 14, 201 in Los Lunas. He was born in Lunenburg County, VA on November 11, 1927 to Arthur Vaughan and Nellie Croft Vaughan. As a young child, Jim moved with his family to Wichita, KS. He lived there until he moved with Dorothy to New Mexico in 1959. In 1958 he met and married Dorothy Wells and they shared a loving, memory filled life together for 53 years. Jim was responsible for overseeing many construction projects throughout the state. He joined the Plumber's Union in April 1951 and retired from Local Union 412 in December 1989. Jim served as the first Water Superintendent in Bosque Farms and oversaw the laying of the initial water lines. He was a member of the Bethlehem Masonic Lodge #56 and was a past Worthy Patron of Jessamine Chapter #45 Order of Eastern Star. He was a U.S. Army veteran. His parents; brother; and two sisters preceded Jim in death. He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Bosque Farms; son, James R. "Jim" Vaughan and his wife Linda of Scottsdale, AZ; daughter, Sherrie Gravlee and her husband Charlie of Bosque Farms; brothers, Hugh and his wife Louise, Tom and his wife Anna of Wichita, KS; grandsons, Jason and his wife Shannon and Justin Barnes of Albuquerque. Also surviving Jim are his step-grandchildren, Jennifer Logvin, Christine Roberts, Stephanie Blue and Brandon Gravlee; two great-grandchildren and other relatives and many friends. All services will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Peralta Methodist Church, 25 Wesley Rd. Peralta, NM beginning with a viewing at 9:00 a.m., with the funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m. Masonic Graveside Services and interment will follow at Terrace Grove Cemetery, 1200 W Aragon in Belen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Peralta Methodist Church or Amber Care Hospice. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Los Lunas Chapel, 2211 D-Main St., where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com
        Published on: Wed February 16, 2011