Russell Jerry King, 68, resident of Albuquerque, passed to eternal peace on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 after a long illness. He was the son of Russell and Allie King of Las Cruces, NM. He graduated class of '59 from Las Cruces High. He had been involved in rodeos and bull riding as a youth, spent a short time in the U.S. Navy, and lived in Oklahoma several years before returning to his native New Mexico. Jerry loved all things western, from literature, music, folk lore, art, to American Indian artifacts. He had been an electrician and carpenter. In retirement years he enjoyed building rocking horses and all crafts where he could use his hands and his imagination. His greatest love was for his family and friends. He enjoyed being "grandpa" and friend to countless other children, including numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was proud of his almost 25 years in AA and "being a friend to Bill Wilson". He loved doing cookouts and barbecues for friends and family at his home and was a great host. Jerry was deeply spiritual, a gentle, loving man, intelligent and witty, a jot to share life with. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Russell. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lee; her children, Glenn, Ron, and Liz all of Albuquerque; his three daughters all of Oklahoma, Violet McCall of Woodward, June and "Frosty" Munsell of Enid, Lanie and Jim Cadwell of Arnett; 13 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Louise and Marland Blevins of Las Cruces, and Jo Anne and Rick Apargo of Albuquerque. He will be remembered and greatly missed by all who knew him. A celebration of Jerry's life will be held at a later date.