James Padon

Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, died suddenly Monday, June 18, 2012. Jim was born in Shanghai, China. He grew up in Tulsa, OK. He was a decorated WWII Veteran who served as a "Hump Pilot" in the Army Air Corp. With his wife, Betty Lu, he owned and operated Padon Insurance in Albuquerque for 45 years. Jim was a devout Catholic who served and supported the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish. Jim was preceded in death by the love of his life, Betty Lu Padon, his wife of 61 years and his oldest son, Jim Padon, Jr. He is survived by daughters, Emily Padon and Patty Padon; son, John Padon and his wife, Dejah; grandchildren, Axel Mayhew, Lauren Mayhew, Brittany Padon, Ashley Padon, Macallan Padon, and Makena Padon; his late son's wife, Susan Padon and their children Sara, Scott, Katie and Beth and their ten grandchildren and many other loving family relations. A rosary will be recited Thursday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. at French - University Chapel. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Parish, 619 Copper Avenue NW Albuquerque, NM 87102. Cremation will follow and a private family interment will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Axel and Lauren Mayhew, Brittany, Ashley, and Macallan Padon, Robert Padon, Jr., and Guy Paul Proctor. Friends may visit French - University Chapel one hour prior to the rosary. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 713 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.