Orville Brackeen Jr.

Memorial services are scheduled for 12:00 PM on Tuesday July 5th, 2011 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Orville Brackeen Jr., age 76, of Roswell, who passed away on June 26, 2011 in Albuquerque. Internment will be held at South Park Cemetery following the services at the chapel. Rev. Harvey Parnell will officiate.
A reception will follow at the Eagles Lodge, with Marty and Cynthia receiving people at 1618 S. Kansas, after the reception.

Orville was born on April 13, 1935 in Roswell, New Mexico to Orville E. and Marie
Brackeen. They have both preceded him in death.

Orville was in the Marine Corp for three years achieving the rank of Sergeant upon discharge. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

He was a tax auditor for the State of New Mexico and had been a manager for a number of retail automotive businesses. He was past president of the local Sertoma Club and a member of the Elks and Eagles lodges. He also was a member of the Church of Christ in Roswell.

He is survived by two sons and a daughter: Rodney and Marty Brackeen and Shelley Andrews. Rodney, Marty and his wife Cynthia reside in Roswell. Shelley and her husband John reside in Florida. Rodney had two children Jarrod and Travis. Jarrod preceded Orville in death. Marty has six children and one grand child Melissa, Kristen, Marty Jr., Ernesto, Alex, Karina Rae and grand daughter Kaishah. Shelley has a daughter Shannon who resides in Florida. Orvilles brother, Grady Leon Brackeen, preceded him in death and had 4 children Treva, Troy, Eric and Mark.

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