Extracted from The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM)
Friday, April 13, 1973

BEENE

M/Sgt. Rex A. Beene, 41, a resident of Los Lunas, passed away Thursday in a local hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs.Esther Beene of the family home; one son, David Johnson of the family home; one daughter, Linda Margaret of England; his mother, Mrs. Addie Turner of Corsicana, Texas; one brother, Loye B. Beene of Tyler, Texas; one half brother, Norman Turner of Oklahoma and one sister, Mrs. Ruby Richardson of Corsicana, Texas.

He was retired from the U.S.A.F. at Kirtland Air Force Base in January, 1970 as a Master Sergeant. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the East Lincoln Lodge # 210 A F and A M of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Arrangements will be announced by Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave., SE.