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Obituary for TANT


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday March 10, 2011

Robert "Bob" Tant, 90, resident of Albuquerque, born November 1, 1920 in Utopia, TX went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. He is survived by his children, Karen Varga and husband Robert, Callie Habish and husband Terry, and Sandra Mays and husband Ed; grandchildren, Brandon Mosley, Alice Salzwedel, Alisha Hull, Becky Varga, Amanda Laverty, and Shawna Mays; great-grandchildren, Adam, Braeden, Paege, Logan, and Samuel; sisters, Anna Lee Dacus of Paris, TX, Velma Baker of Magdalena, NM, and Lena Mae Masterson of Socorro, NM, along with many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice in 1975, and his second wife Lucille in 1999. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII. Bob retired from Sandia National Labs in 1985. He was an avid outdoorsman with a very outgoing personality. He never met a stranger and made it a point to talk with everyone he came in contact with. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at French - Lomas Chapel. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 266-4473. Please visit our online guestbook for Bob at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500


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