Monthly Archives: March 2010

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Denis C. Smith

DENIS C. SMITH Age 70, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2010.

Denis was born on July 4, 1939 in New York City, NY to George and Virginia Smith. He had been a resident of Jupiter, FL for 21 years. He graduated from Manhattan College.

He was Vice-President of Ciba-Geigy Chemical Company before starting his own plastic company, Republic Plastics in Lansing, MI.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara and their four children, Dee Smith of Albuquerque, NM, Stacy (Joe) McNamara of Summit, NJ, Sean (Laurie) Smith of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Chris Smith of Milwaukee, WI and five grandchildren, Matthew, Liam, Emmet and Mabel McNamara and Grace Smith.

The family will be receiving guests on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 250 Center St., Jupiter, FL 33458. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 27 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 13591 Prosperity Farms Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Michael J. Fox Parkinsons Foundation www.Michaeljfox.org. Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home Family Owned & Operated (561) 744-2030, Jupiter, FL To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries

Published in The Palm Beach Post from March 25 to March 26, 2010

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Smith, Denis C. [MC???? RIP]

Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/yaq4wb7

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Dear John,

   I believe that Denis is a member of the Class of 1968.

   May He Rest In Peace.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. Ouch, that's too close to "home"! fjohn68]

Smith, Denis C. [MC1968 RIP]

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ALBERT JAMES RIOS

Albert James Rios Age 83, a resident of Novato, California and Sinajana, Guam, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 19, 2010 at the Guam Naval Hospital.

He will be missed and remembered in the hearts of his loving wife, Marianne Rios, daughters and sons-in-law Michele and Brad Miller of Encinitas, Barb and Guy Curtice of Novato, daughter Marie Rios of Novato, his sisters and brother Helen Jones of Ordot, Guam, Virginia Aflague of Sacramento and Ricardo Rios of Sinajana, Guam, and their families.

He was “Guampa Extra-Ordinaire” to Jake and Cole Miller, Evan Curtice and Tony Houson. He is predeceased by his son Anthony. Albert or “Big Al” as known by many, graduated at the top of his Guam class in 1947. He was one of 7 students who received full scholarships after the war to mainland US Universities. Al received his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College, and Masters Degrees from the University of Southern California and Golden Gate University.

Major Albert James Rios was a career officer in the United States Army. While in the service, his military duty assignments took him to such places as Washington, Germany, Oklahoma, New York, Korea and the Presidio in San Francisco. He loved to travel and explore new places and the Army took him to Germany, where he met Marianne, his life partner of 52 years.

After his military retirement, he worked for many years as Director of Financial Aid and Dean of Students at the University of Guam and also with the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles.

In 1968 Al and Marianne settled in Novato part time and in Guam for 4 to 5 months annually. Other times, they traveled to visit with family and friends. Al enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was camping, walking on the beach, feeling the warm breeze while riding his motorcycle or pedaling around the neighborhood with his dog(s). He was a deeply spiritual man, gentle, kind and compassionate, and always interested in getting to know people.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1000 Cambridge Street, Novato. Rosary at 9:30 AM; Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment follows at Valley Memorial Park with military honors, 650 Bugeia Lane Novato. Following interment, friends and family are invited back to the church hall for lunch and to share memories. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association are appreciated.

Published in Marin Independent Journal on March 24, 2010

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Rios, Albert James [MC???? RIP]

Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/yldbw49

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Dear John,

   I believe that Albert is a member of the Class of 1951.

   May He Rest In Peace.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Rios, Albert James [MC1951 RIP]

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John F. “Jack” McCoy

LTC (Ret) John F. “Jack” McCoy 75 years, a true Irishman, passed away on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2010 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jack was born in the Bronx, New York on July 31, 1934 to Michael and Catherine McCoy. On September 20, 1958, Jack and Margaret “Peggy” Murphy were married at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in the Bronx. Jack earned a bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College and a Master’s Degree from Columbia University. Upon graduation, Jack was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He served as a Personnel Officer and Instructor during his first five years of service before dedicating the next 18 years to our nation as a Missile Officer and Wing Commander. Following 23 years of honorable service, Jack retired from active duty in 1980 as a Lieutenant Colonel and embarked upon his second career as a financial planner in Tucson, Arizona with First Command Financial Services.

Over the next 20 years, Jack served the financial aspirations of countless military families and became not only a highly regarded and well-respected mentor, but a friend to those families he touched. Jack’s belief in character and integrity were paramount in his life. These principles resonate loudly with all who crossed his path and have become a life’s lesson that will endure as part of his legacy. Jack was a humble and grateful man who viewed his life as a series of “happy accidents”. He was a patriot and a gentleman and will be deeply missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him.

Jack is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Peggy; children, Rick and Steve McCoy, Julie (Rod) Brown; grandchildren, Jonathon (Carrie) Seidl, Jennifer Weideman, Heather, Matthew and Caitlin McCoy; great-grandchildren, Joshua Seidl and Natalee Weideman and his brother, Tom (Barbara) McCoy.

Private Services will be held at East Lawn Cemetery in April. In lieu of cards and flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Jack’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter. Donations may be mailed to PO Box 27352, Tucson, AZ 85726 or completed online at: http://www.alz.org/dsw.

Published in the Tucson Newspapers on March 24, 2010

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McCoy, John F. “Jack” [MC???? RIP]

Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/ylprlp3

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Dear John,

   I believe that Jack is a member of the Class of 1956.

   May He Rest In Peace.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

McCoy, John F. “Jack” [MC1956 RIP]

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