Andrew Crittenton Stanphill, Jr.
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Andrew Crittenton Stanphill, Jr.

  • December 26, 2011
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico
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“I will always treasure the memories of Uncle Andy and Aunt Mary helping my sister and I through a difficult time in our lives. Now that I am "grown"...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Maggie Lynn Montgomery (Stanphill) - OK

“Ahhh...love that smile! I have had so many memories flowing through my head since I learned of Andy's passing. How he made Mary open Tuna cans...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Karen Edwards - AZ

“Mary,Tony and family, we share in your grief. ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Helen Lohman - TX - Neice

“His news letters will be missed. Some made me laugh, some made me sad, but all of them were interesting, and I enjoyed sharing them with friends and...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Linda West - Austin, TX - Niece

“My dad, Bill Stinebaugh, considered Andy to be his best friend, helping him out when his motorcycle blew a tire, among many other things, and sharing...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Jodi Stinebaugh - Albuquerque, NM

“On behalf of the French Family of Companies, we express our deepest condolences. ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Trinity Montoya - Albuquerque, NM


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STANPHILL - Andrew Crittenton Stanphill, Jr., a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Stanphill was born in Coffeyville, KS, September 7, 1925 the son of Maggie Flora Engler and Andrew C. Stanphill Sr. Mr. Stanphill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary. They were married in Oswego, KS on October 9, 1946 and moved to New Mexico in 1948. He is also survived by his son, Tony R. Stanphill of Silver Lake, OR; daughters, Sandra Kay McLeod of Elephant Butte, NM and Carol L. Gruber and husband, Robert W. Gruber of Winchester, VA; and grandchildren, Briann Kathleen Turney of Reno, NV and Christopher Andrew Gruber of Winchester, VA. Mr. Stanphill was preceded in death by his mother and father, both of Albuquerque, NM; a brother, Ray Stanphill of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Ira Stanphill of Overland Park, KS. Mr. Stanphill was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and proudly served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He graduated form the U.S. Coast Guard Diesel Engine School in Long Island City, NY in March, 1944, and operated the diesel engines on the USS Pert escorting ships in the Atlantic and eventually worked as a Heating Engineer Foreman at Sandia/Kirtland Air Force Base from 1948 until his retirement in 1976. He had various interests and hobbies. He was a jack of all trades, from building his first home, doing carpentry, mechanical, electrical and plumbing to building the first unicycle in Albuquerque in the late 50's. If you could dream it, he could build it. His wife, Mary, would buy a piece of furniture she liked and he would make other pieces for their home to match it perfectly. He also enjoyed making grandfather clocks. In the late 60's, he was a Freelance Photographer taking pictures for the Albuquerque Little Theater and was the former President of the Albuquerque Camera Club. He later restored cars, enjoyed sailing, invested in real estate and taught himself how to use a computer in the mid 80's. He was a loving husband, daddy, grandpa, and friend to many and will be greatly missed by all. He fully enjoyed family and friends and was always willing to help others. He was a member of the Netherwood Park Church of Christ. Services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at French - Wyoming Chapel with David Nestor officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park. If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Food Bank at Netherwood Park Church of Christ, 5101 Indian School NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.

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924 Menaul Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107

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