Gerald Ray Wickham

Gerald Ray Wickham obituary, Albuquerque, NM

Gerald Ray Wickham

Gerald Wickham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 19, 2011.
WICKHAM, GERALD RAY Age 77, a resident of Albuquerque for 25 years , died Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He is survived by wife of 44 years, Jeanette Wickham; son, Thomas Arthur Wickham and wife Melanie; daughter, Christine Rae Wickham-Jones and fiance Josh Rogers; granddaughters, Aurora Anna Wickham and Audrey Jeanette Wickham; and grandson, James Preston Jones. Jerry served in the US Air Force in Korea. He was a member of American Legion Post # 49. Jerry worked for the police force in Wichita Kansas prior to moving to Chicago where he met and married Jean in 1967. He retired from Ford Motor Credit Company in 1995. Gerald was always kind and generous, and a loving husband and father. Cremation has taken place. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico 615 Virginia Street SE, Albuquerque 87108 or to the American Cancer Society 10501 Montgomery Blvd NE, Ste 300, Albuquerque 87111.

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