Donald Clifton Knight

Donald Clifton Knight, age 87 of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday September 26, 2014 at an Albuquerque hospital. He was born May 31, 1927 in Brockton, MA the third of seven children to Allan and Sarah (Hall) Knight. Don was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister, his beloved wife of 57 years, Wilhelmine (Obladen) and his grandson Kenneth J. Schnoor. He is survived by his children Tom Thompson (Kathy) of Frankfort, KY, Bonnie Schnoor (Ken) of Albuquerque, NM and Don Knight (Elaine) of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by his grandchildren, JD Schnoor (Janelle), Alicia Gingrich (Phil), Catherine Vest (Ryan) and Donald H. Knight and 3 great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister and many nieces and nephews. His family moved to Maine when he was 2 years old, where they lived until he was 17. The family then moved to San Francisco when his father took a job in the ship yards. Don joined the Army and served in Japan during the Korean War. While stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, he met and married the love of his life, whom he was devoted to until her death in 2009. Don retired as a First Sergeant (E8) from Head Quarters Company/Head Quarters Element, Sandia Army Base, Albuquerque, NM in June of 1970. He had received many medals and awards during his career. After retirement he started a second career with Mountain State's Financial where he retired as a VP. Don was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish, where he served as a Eucharist Minister for a number of years at both his church and at Presbyterian Hospital. He loved to play golf, cribbage, cards and enjoyed travelling. He was a great story teller, loved to laugh and always had a twinkle in his eye. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but to all who knew him knows he is delighted to be reunited with his Wilhelmine in the mansion that God has prepared for them. An evening service of remembrance and memories will be held at 7:00 p.m. at French – Wyoming on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Queen of Heaven Parish, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE, Albuquerque. Inurnment with military honors by the US Army will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Santa Fe National Cemetery. FRENCH – Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400

Donald Clifton Knight

May 31, 1927 - September 26, 2014