After serving 23 years in the USAF, John Malone became a realtor. He was a member of the Super Sabre Society and River Rats.
John E. Malone, LtCol USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on May 28, 2008.
John E. Malone Jr, Lt. Col. Ret, 77, a resident of Albuquerque since 1974, passed away on May 28, 2008. He is greatly loved and survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Marie Malone. John also leaves behind his children Thomas and wife, Cindy Malone, of Folsom, CA, Gerald Malone, Julianne and husband, George Moss, and Paul Malone, all of Albuquerque, three grandchildren Caitlin Moss, Meghan Moss and Hannah Malone, and sisters, Marjorie Reece, and Norma Fugitt and her husband, Frank, all of Bakersfield, CA. His nieces and nephews continue to love their Uncle Johnny.
In 1972, they hosted Gazmend Pula, a foreign exchange student from Yugoslavia, who became another son in the family. His mother, Lotta Hughes, father, John E. Malone Sr. and daughter, Susan Marie Malone live on in memory. John received the Distinguished Flying Cross and other military medals while serving 23 years as a USAF Officer.
After his career in the USAF, John worked for the Vaughn Company as a realtor, then partnered with Kamran Manoochehri and opened M&M Realty. John and Ruth were active on many levels in the community. John’s memberships include: River Rats and Super Sabre Society as a fighter pilot in the USAF, Siglo de Oro RV Club, Albuquerque Day Lily Society, First Church of Christ Scientist, Albuquerque, and volunteered at the VA Hospital’s Fountain of Healthy Living. John Recently celebrated his 60th reunion from East Bakersfield High School. He graduated from Bakersfield College and San Jose State.
John was a generous man with a heart of gold, and is dearly loved by his friends and family and will be greatly missed. Burial [was] at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Wyoming Blvd Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd NE. Memorial donations may be made to the Adventure Unlimited Ranches, 18325 County Road 366, PO Box 2036, Buena Vista, CO 81211, or a charity you deem fitting. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
