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Mr. Gordon Hathaway Peck

1936 - 2008

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1936

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2008

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Gordon Peck Obituary

Gordon Hathaway Peck, 72, passed away on July 21, 2008 in Las Cruces. Gordon was born in 1936 in Dallas, Texas to Walter and Lucille Milholland Peck. He graduated from Highland High School in Dallas.
He married Mary Ann Morris and they had four sons. They moved to Las Cruces in the early sixties so Gordon could work at RAMPART Radar Site with Raytheon Company. In 1967, Gordon married Ann Warner Griffin. He received his BS in Physics at New Mexico State University. Gordon also worked for Autotronics in El Paso and retired from Lockheed at White Sands.
When he was younger, Gordon was an avid bowler, amateur radio operator and also enjoyed drag racing. He invented and had a patent for the automotive Dynamic Dynamometer.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Walter and his grandson, Branden. He is survived by his sister Suzanne Vance, his wife, Ann, his sons, Walter (Jackie), Gordon (Rainey), Jimmy and Tommy (Charlie) Peck, and also his stepsons Marc (Sally), Kevin (Marlene), and Mike Griffin. He is also survived by grandchildren Tiffany, Stephanie, Amanda and Cody Peck and Sarah and Madeleine Griffin and his daughter-in-law Jacki Griffin.
At Gordon's request, cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home Chapel, 555 W. Amador on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 10:00am with Dr. Bob Donohue conducting the service. To send condolences go to www.lapaz-grahams.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News from Jul. 24 to Jul. 25, 2008.

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Andy & Judy Andersen

July 25, 2008

Dear Ann,

Our deepest sympathy is with you. You and Gordon were wonderful neighbors when we lived across the street from you in Las Cruces. You are in our prayers.

Marlene Griffin

July 24, 2008

Gordon, I wish you peace in your place of rest. I can't help but wonder if you are still drawing schematics?!! Ann, you are on my mind most minutes of the day. I can't tell you how much it means to me that you remembered Branden. Much love to you.

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