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William Robert (Bob) Lasater, 89, a resident of Albuquerque for 6 years, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Marguerite Lasater; sons, John Lasater and partner, Sterling, and Rob Lasater and wife, Jan; grandchildren, William Robert (Trey) Lasater III, and wife, Amber of Las Vegas, NV, Rev. Alisa Lasater of Washington, DC and their mother, Ellie, Kelly Lasater and wife, Ewa of Warsaw, Poland, and MacKenzie Lasater of Taos, NM and their mother, Beverley; great-granddaughter, Amelia Lasater; and brother, Marion Lasater. Bob was born in Norris City, IL and was reared in El Dorado, KS. At the age of eighteen, when his father passed away, he took over the family business, Lasater's Menswear, and extended the business to 5 stores in 3 states. With the help of his son, John, the business prospered for 75 years. He attended the University of Kansas and was a Kappa Sigma. In addition to the clothing store, Bob co-owned and managed the town's bowling alley. He was president of the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce for three terms and, through the Chamber, served as a Red Devil Chef raising funds for local charities. He was instrumental in founding Corwin, a tri-state Retail Organization and was a director on the Board of Mid-Continent Savings and Loan for nearly 25 years. In addition to founding the El Dorado Boat Club, Bob was a member of both the Rotary and Elks Clubs of El Dorado and Romeo's Club of Albuquerque. With his wife Marguerite, he is a member of Central United Methodist Church in Albuquerque. Although accomplished as a business leader and community servant, Bob was best known for his steadfast love and support of his wife, children, and grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to Animal Humane New Mexico 615 Virginia St. SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, December 17, 2009, 3:30 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd. NE. Please visit our online guest book for Bob at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 9300 Golf Course Road NW (505) 897-0300
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