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Howard A. Mason, 88, a longtime Albuquerque area resident, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2006. Howard was born in Ohio and moved to New Mexico while serving with the Army during WWII. He retired from Chevron Oil after 38 years. The Mason family was members of the Thunderbird Travel Trailer Club since 1959. Since retirement Howard and Ella have continued to enjoy traveling. He was a 50 year member of the Elks Lodge and a member of the Bernalillo County Citizens Unit. He was a good and loving husband, father and grandfather. Howard is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ella; his daughter, Lynn and husband Greg Tillery of Albuquerque; step-son, Chuck Slingleton and wife of Temple, TX; granddaughter, Nicole Tillery and fiance, Austen Dillard of Albuquerque; and daughter-in-law, Robin Mason of Tulsa, OK. He was preceded in death by his son, Ben "Butch" Mason in July, 2006. Memorial Service will be Thursday, August 31, 2006, 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Chapel. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM 87111. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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