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MILLS -- EASTON ELMO Age 84, born October 18, 1926, in Syracuse, Kansas, died at his home in Albuquerque on July 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Mills and his son, Craig E. Mills. He is survived by his daughter, Jan C'de Baca, by six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren including: the family of Chris C'de Baca, his wife, Theresa, and their children, Joseph and Andie; the family of Alicia and Jason Sharpe - Krista Koester and husband, Jake, Mitch Vigil, Zoe Sharpe, and Paisley Sharpe; Alima Jimenez and son, Blaise; and by his granddaughter Arielle Mills and the family of Marina Ybarra. In addition, he leaves behind a loving extended family and many dear friends across the Western states. Easton fell deeply in love with his high school sweetheart, Martha Ellen Royston, who he married in 1944. They were united for almost sixty years, until Martha's death in 2003. They moved to Albuquerque in 1952, where Easton worked as an electrician at Yearout Electric for nearly forty years, until 1991. Easton and Martha were wonderful grandparents. They created a comfortable home surrounded by kind and supportive neighbors. Their home was a refuge of calm and stability for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren over the course of six decades. Easton's father, the Sheriff of Syracuse, Kansas, and son of the Sheriff before him, was killed in the line of duty while Easton was still an infant. As Easton leaves this world, our consolation is that he finally gets to meet his father and reunite with his wife and son in the afterlife. Easton was a stoic, honest, generous man with enviable good looks. All who knew him noted his passion for learning history and how wel--read he remained throughout his life. Easton occasionally treated us all to his beautiful baritone voice, which he once used in a barbershop quartet. All of our lives were enriched by knowing him. He will be missed beyond measure, but will live eternally in our hearts and memories. Services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2011, 10:00 a.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum, 924 Menual Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Easton at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Thu July 28, 2011