Jeffrey Roger Rancier

Jeffrey Roger Rancier August 6, 1982 - December 11, 2008 Jeffrey Roger Rancier, age 26, a resident of Albuquerque was killed in a tragic auto accident on December 11, 2008. He was traveling to see his family in Colorado. Born in Albuquerque, he attended Montezuma Elementary, he moved to Colorado with his mother and brothers in 1993 where he attended Appleton Elementary and Fruita Middle School. In 1996 he returned to Albuquerque to live with his father and attended Jackson Middle School, Manzano High and Temple Baptist Academy. As a child he loved BMX bikes, playing soccer, and being in the Boy Scouts. Jeffrey was an accomplished photographer who provided all the photography for the recent book, Seigfried Hahn: My Life as an Artist and Teacher. He was an avid outdoorsman who spent many hours in the desert and mountains 4-wheeling and repelling. He was also an ace snowboarder who taught his little brother, Jack, how to snowboard. Jeffrey has worked for Express Scripts, The Great American Steak House, Pro-handyman and most recently, Burkett Construction. Jeffrey married Stephanie Jemison and in 2006 they shared the joy of the birth of their son, Joseph Neil Rancier. Jeffrey is survived by his son, Joseph Neil Rancier; his mother, Jude Splinter of Fruita, Colorado; brothers, Jason, Justin and Jack Rancier; his father, Jerry Rancier and wife, Christine Rancier; Aunt Neva King; Uncle James and wife, Cathy Rancier of Las Vegas, New Mexico; Uncle George and wife, Sandy Harper of Long Beach, California; Great Aunt Lavelle Sanford and cousins, Kristy and Rachel King and Kelly Harper. In lieu of flowers, donations for the education of Joseph Neil "Joey" are preferred to Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 23040, Albuquerque, NM 87190-1040 Attention: Custodial acct # 1262020. Special thanks to Mike, Kara, Amanda, Paula, Brian, Cory, Larry and the Thornburgh Family. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 21st at 1:00 p.m. at the French Funeral Home, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. N.E., Albuquerque. Jeffrey was a quiet man with a heart of gold and a gentle soul. We will miss you.