Marion Lavern Jones, 94, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully after a short struggle with cancer on September 6, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Marion was born on March 3, 1927, to Muriel Eaker and Roy Jones, in Trinidad, Colorado.
Along with his siblings, Lorin, Bob, Bill, Jim and Bonnie Mae, the family lived throughout the southwest, including northern New Mexico, southern Colorado and Arizona.
Marion joined the United States Navy in 1944 after his brother, Bob was captured in the Pacific, (and subsequently killed aboard the POW Japanese transport ship Arisan Maru).
After his service in the Pacific at the end of World War II, he re-enlisted in the United States Army in 1948 and served 16 more years before retiring from the military.
Marion married Lorraine Francis Koenig in 1954 and they raised five children.
Marion attended and graduated from the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts with a degree in History, and then worked for the federal government. They eventually purchased a cabin in Durango, Colorado, where they subsequently retired.
Marion was always interested in history and spent a lot of time researching the genealogy not only of his family, but his wife Lorraine's family history as well. They traveled during their early years of retirement. Marion spent time ensuring that the service of his brothers, cousin and in-laws were honored at the World War II memorial registry. Until his death, he looked forward to the biannual family reunion of his grandmother's descendants, the Eaker family, and enjoyed sharing the family history with relatives.
Not only was Marion a hero for his country, but also for his family, caring for his wife of 59 years while she struggled with Alzheimer's disease.
Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, son-in-law, Lawrence Snell and grandchild, Douglas Snell.
Marion is survived by their five children, Mark (Rikia Park), of Bosque Farms, NM, Susan of Los Lunas, NM, Tom of Corrales, NM, David of Chandler, AZ and Paul (Traci Armenta-Jones) of Rio Rancho, NM. Marion is also survived by their grandchildren, Taylor, Zachary (Allie), Shelby and Jessica and great-grandson, Orin.
A small private ceremony will be held upon interment at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
Marion was born on March 3, 1927, to Muriel Eaker and Roy Jones, in Trinidad, Colorado.
Along with his siblings, Lorin, Bob, Bill, Jim and Bonnie Mae, the family lived throughout the southwest, including northern New Mexico, southern Colorado and Arizona.
Marion joined the United States Navy in 1944 after his brother, Bob was captured in the Pacific, (and subsequently killed aboard the POW Japanese transport ship Arisan Maru).
After his service in the Pacific at the end of World War II, he re-enlisted in the United States Army in 1948 and served 16 more years before retiring from the military.
Marion married Lorraine Francis Koenig in 1954 and they raised five children.
Marion attended and graduated from the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts with a degree in History, and then worked for the federal government. They eventually purchased a cabin in Durango, Colorado, where they subsequently retired.
Marion was always interested in history and spent a lot of time researching the genealogy not only of his family, but his wife Lorraine's family history as well. They traveled during their early years of retirement. Marion spent time ensuring that the service of his brothers, cousin and in-laws were honored at the World War II memorial registry. Until his death, he looked forward to the biannual family reunion of his grandmother's descendants, the Eaker family, and enjoyed sharing the family history with relatives.
Not only was Marion a hero for his country, but also for his family, caring for his wife of 59 years while she struggled with Alzheimer's disease.
Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, son-in-law, Lawrence Snell and grandchild, Douglas Snell.
Marion is survived by their five children, Mark (Rikia Park), of Bosque Farms, NM, Susan of Los Lunas, NM, Tom of Corrales, NM, David of Chandler, AZ and Paul (Traci Armenta-Jones) of Rio Rancho, NM. Marion is also survived by their grandchildren, Taylor, Zachary (Allie), Shelby and Jessica and great-grandson, Orin.
A small private ceremony will be held upon interment at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
Marion Lavern Jones, 94, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully after a short struggle with cancer on September 6, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Marion was born on March 3, 1927, to Muriel Eaker and Roy Jones, in Trinidad, Colorado.
Along with his siblings, Lorin, Bob, Bill, Jim and Bonnie Mae, the family lived throughout the southwest, including northern New Mexico, southern Colorado and Arizona.
Marion joined the United States Navy in 1944 after his brother, Bob was captured in the Pacific, (and subsequently killed aboard the POW Japanese transport ship Arisan Maru).
After his service in the Pacific at the end of World War II, he re-enlisted in the United States Army in 1948 and served 16 more years before retiring from the military.
Marion married Lorraine Francis Koenig in 1954 and they raised five children.
Marion attended and graduated from the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts with a degree in History, and then worked for the federal government. They eventually purchased a cabin in Durango, Colorado, where they subsequently retired.
Marion was always interested in history and spent a lot of time researching the genealogy not only of his family, but his wife Lorraine's family history as well. They traveled during their early years of retirement. Marion spent time ensuring that the service of his brothers, cousin and in-laws were honored at the World War II memorial registry. Until his death, he looked forward to the biannual family reunion of his grandmother's descendants, the Eaker family, and enjoyed sharing the family history with relatives.
Not only was Marion a hero for his country, but also for his family, caring for his wife of 59 years while she struggled with Alzheimer's disease.
Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, son-in-law, Lawrence Snell and grandchild, Douglas Snell.
Marion is survived by their five children, Mark (Rikia Park), of Bosque Farms, NM, Susan of Los Lunas, NM, Tom of Corrales, NM, David of Chandler, AZ and Paul (Traci Armenta-Jones) of Rio Rancho, NM. Marion is also survived by their grandchildren, Taylor, Zachary (Allie), Shelby and Jessica and great-grandson, Orin.
A small private ceremony will be held upon interment at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
Marion was born on March 3, 1927, to Muriel Eaker and Roy Jones, in Trinidad, Colorado.
Along with his siblings, Lorin, Bob, Bill, Jim and Bonnie Mae, the family lived throughout the southwest, including northern New Mexico, southern Colorado and Arizona.
Marion joined the United States Navy in 1944 after his brother, Bob was captured in the Pacific, (and subsequently killed aboard the POW Japanese transport ship Arisan Maru).
After his service in the Pacific at the end of World War II, he re-enlisted in the United States Army in 1948 and served 16 more years before retiring from the military.
Marion married Lorraine Francis Koenig in 1954 and they raised five children.
Marion attended and graduated from the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts with a degree in History, and then worked for the federal government. They eventually purchased a cabin in Durango, Colorado, where they subsequently retired.
Marion was always interested in history and spent a lot of time researching the genealogy not only of his family, but his wife Lorraine's family history as well. They traveled during their early years of retirement. Marion spent time ensuring that the service of his brothers, cousin and in-laws were honored at the World War II memorial registry. Until his death, he looked forward to the biannual family reunion of his grandmother's descendants, the Eaker family, and enjoyed sharing the family history with relatives.
Not only was Marion a hero for his country, but also for his family, caring for his wife of 59 years while she struggled with Alzheimer's disease.
Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, son-in-law, Lawrence Snell and grandchild, Douglas Snell.
Marion is survived by their five children, Mark (Rikia Park), of Bosque Farms, NM, Susan of Los Lunas, NM, Tom of Corrales, NM, David of Chandler, AZ and Paul (Traci Armenta-Jones) of Rio Rancho, NM. Marion is also survived by their grandchildren, Taylor, Zachary (Allie), Shelby and Jessica and great-grandson, Orin.
A small private ceremony will be held upon interment at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
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