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Richard A. Powers (RAP) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Lovelace Medical Center on Monday, August 24, 2009. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on May 28, 1929 to Eugene and Verda Powers. Following graduation from the University of Illinois and service in the Air Force, he was recruited by Lytle Engineering in Albuquerque where he met his wife of 50 years, Doris Margaret Jay. They raised four children together and successfully owned and operated the Branding Iron Bar-B-Q for 28 years. Through the years they catered many events including the International Balloon Fiesta. Rich was a man of many talents and interests including avid outdoorsman, fiberglass builder, barbecue sauce inventor, Minute Man missile engineer, sign engineer, telephone pole inspector, cheese and cracker connoisseur, and pun expert. His wit and humor will be missed. He is survived by his wife Doris; daughter Lisa Powers and Gary Stidham of California; son Donald Powers and Nicoli of New Mexico and granddaughter Willow; daughter Susan and Basil Barna of Idaho, grandchildren Danielle, Ryan, and Nick; daughter Pam Powers of Georgia and grandson Cees; brother Eugene Powers Jr. of Florida; sister Betty Cox of Colorado. Memorial services will be held Friday, August 28, 2009, 2:00 p.m., at French, Lomas Blvd. Chapel. Interment will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association of NM, 2625 Pennsylvania NE, Suite 225, Albuquerque, 87110 the Alzheimer's Foundation, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, 87111 and the American Heart Association, 2201 San Pedro NE, Building 2, Suite 102, Albuquerque, 87110. The family would like to thank the Vista Care staff and St. Catherine's for their compassion and care. Please visit our online guestbook for Richard at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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