ELKINS, RICHARD E. "DICK"
Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Agnes C. Elkins of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Kathleen E Coleman and husband, James, of Hockessin, DE; sons, Thomas E Elkins and wife, Teresa of Durango, Mexico; and Daniel R Elkins and wife, Anne of Denver, CO; brother, William McIver Lamb of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Dan Coleman and wife, Barbie; John Coleman and wife, Katie; Lucas Elkins; Andrew Elkins; Kara Lockwood and husband Alex; and Simon Elkins; great-granddaughter, Haley Jane Coleman; and many other family and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty, and his parents, Ewell Elroy and Margaret Genevieve Elkins. He served in the United States Navy at the end of WWII. He was a missionary linguist with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Richard was a member of Grace Church and Alameda Bible Church. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio Dr NE. Memorial contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862, for the publishing of the Western Bukidnon Manobo Old Testament.
