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Reuben D. Martel died on November 15, 2002. Mr. Martel, a resident of Albuquerque since 1955, was an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe. He was born August 4, 1918 at Fort Washakie, WY on the Wind River Indian Reservation. He attended boarding schools as a child and graduated from high school in Lander, WY. He went on to study forestry at the University of Montana. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in August 1941 and served through December 1945. He worked 31 years for Leedshill-Herkenhoff, Inc., an Albuquerque engineering firm. Mr. Martel is survived by daughters, Joan Martel Ball of South Bend, IN, Elaine Martel MD of Seattle, WA and Julie Martel Johnson of Las Vegas, NV; sons-in-law, Michael Ball and Richard Peet; grandchildren, Jasper and Lily Peet-Martel and Amara Ball; sisters, Catherine LaJeunesse, Doris Miller, Anita Felter all of Fort Washakie; brother, Chris Felter of Tulsa, OK. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine; parents; brothers, Franklin and Joseph Martel; and sisters, Adeline Armour and Shirleen Snyder. It can be said of Reuben Martel that those who met him remember their time with him. He was an engaging and gregarious person who shared freely his knowledge, wit and wisdom. Throughout his life, he continued to learn. Among other things, Reuben had a great knowledge of land, horticulture and Pueblo Indian Culture. He read constantly to the end of his days. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved both hunting and fly fishing. Reuben truly appreciated the people in his life, in addition to many lifelong friendships. He was profoundly devoted to his wife of 39 years, Catherine; his three daughters; and in his later years his loving grandchildren, Jasper, Lily and Mari. Mr. Martel's cremated remains will be interred at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, January 3, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. next to his wife, Catherine. The family suggests memorial donations be made in Reuben Martel's name to the Shoshone Higher Education Program Tribal Scholarship Fund, PO Box 628 Fort Washakie, WY 82514. Cremation arrangements by the Sunrise Society of NM (505) 891-8200.
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