Francis "Frank" George Brockerman Jr.

Francis G. Brockerman Jr. a.k.a. Mr. Majic "with a J", age 64, of McIntosh, died in Albuquerque March 27, 2011. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey September 26, 1946. Preceded in death by mother, Rita Mae Speas Brockerman. Survived by father, Francis G. Brockerman, sons Frank III, Shawn and Christopher, daughter Tiffany and wife Nancy (Nagelkirk) Brockerman, bio-grandchildren: Shawn Jr., Autumn and Eian. Additional grandchildren are Lucas, Jacob, and Tim Remmels, and Matthew, Christopher and Emily Grajek. He was an altar boy and eventually earned the custody of keys to prepare for early Masses and contemplated a life in the priesthood. With a later job as lifeguard he learned what to demand of his own swimming children. He was recognized at his local post of Veterans of Foreign Wars in March for his 42 years of membership, for service "in country" at Viet Nam locations. He has been a member of the Military Order of Cooties, a charitable organization affiliated with the VFW, serving recently as Grand Adjutant. (That means Secretary for the group at the State of New Mexico level.) In addition, he belonged to the American Legion post in Brooklyn, Michigan. In his middle years, he sold various insurances with Mutual of Omaha, ending as a Vice President in the New Jersey area. A performing magician, he was a member of the Society of American Magicians and International Brotherhood of Magicians. He lived in New Mexico in the late 1980s and returned in 2001 with his wife, Nancy. There was a Funeral Service on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM. Burial followed the service at Mountain View Cemetery also in Moriarty, NM. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the American Lung Association.