Randal Noel Rupert

RUPERT - Randal Noel Rupert, 42, died in a private plane crash on March 09, 2009. He was born August 10, 1966, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Randy is survived by his mother and step father, Susan Brophy Cunningham and Patrick Cunningham, of Cedar Crest, NM; father and step mother Richard and Sharon Rupert, of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Russell Bradford Rupert and wife Dana of Rio Rancho, NM; brother Christopher Rupert and wife Diesa of Dallas, TX; sister Renee Byrne of Paradise, TX; and numerous other uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Randy, a lifelong New Mexico resident, was employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Randy was a modern day Renaissance man - an accomplished pilot, sky diver, scuba diver, blacksmith and Ferrier, horse trainer, saddle maker, avid hunter and sportsman, musician and cowboy chef. He took his secret and highly coveted green chili recipe with him. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Walking 'N Circles Horse Rescue, P.O. Box 626, Edgewood, NM 87015. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010