John Hungate

Hungate, John Walter Hungate- John Walter Hungate, 92, passed away peacefully at home, on January 20, 2014. He was born in El Paso, Texas on June 26, 1921 to RR and Prudence Hungate. John was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Bonnie R. Hungate. He is survived by his daughters, Shaunda Hungate, Cheri (Rod) Schlagel all of Albuquerque, NM; and sister, Emma Lee Wolfe of Tulsa, OK. John served in the United States Air Force as a corporal from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1946. He earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University and worked for 35 years in Systems Engineering in Nuclear Weapons and Aerospace Fields. His career began in 1948 at Sandia Corporation. In 1960 John moved to Colorado and worked for Martin Marietta Corporation from 1960 until 1979. He ended his career at New Mexico State University Physical Science Lab from 1979 to 1983. John was a loved father and husband and will be greatly missed. A viewing will be held at Daniels Family Funeral Services, at 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, from 10 am to 12 noon, with burial to follow at 1:30 pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery.