Clinton "Clint" E Rhyne

September 11, 1945 - April 24, 2026

U.S. Veteran  

Clinton E. Rhyne, “Clint”, Major- USAF, Retired, died on Friday, April 24, 2026.  

Clint had a distinguished career as Professor of Psychology, Expert forensic witness, Chief of Investigation of Los Angeles County, Air Force Major (O.S.I.), serving in Turkey, South Korea, and the Azores and was a Fellow in the Forensic Society of America, Bob Ross instructor. As well, he graduated as Native Speaker of Portuguese from the Air Force Language School in Monterey, CA. 

Clint is survived by his wife, Loyola K. Rhyne; daughters, Sandra R. Ruiz and Ruth Elizabeth Johnson; 6 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. 

Services will be held at Holy Child Parish, 9 Camino De Santo Nino, Tijeras, NM 87059 on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. The visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 followed by the Catholic Funeral Mass being celebrated at 10:30 am. He will be then be interred at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 pm with US Air Force Retired Honors.