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"Mac" Macedonio R., lifetime resident passed away peacefully Thursday, February 10, 2011, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. Mac was a retired Baliff for the Second Judicial District Court under District Judge James A. Maloney and District Judge Philip R. Ashby. Prior to his service with the State of New Mexico, he retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mac was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during WWII at Guadalcanal. He was a member of the American Legion, Veteran's of Foreign War, Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart. He also belonged to the Institute for Certification of Engineering Technicians, American Society of Certified Engineers and Senior Certified Engineer Technician. Mac enjoyed fishing, oil painting, restoring antiques, playing black jack and poker. He is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Alfred L. Romero, Jr., father, Henry Springer, mother, Carmelita R. Springer, who were members of the pioneer Springer Family that settled in Old Town in 1862, and by his grandson Angelo Chavez. He is survived by his sister, Cecilia Romero, son, Michael, daughter, Marilyn and husband Bill, grandchildren, Damon, Rochelle, Devin, Vanessa, Aaron, great grandchildren, Chrystal, Joseph, Cyrea, Maya, Justin, Jr., nieces, Carmen Baca, Christine Romero, Rita Zamora, Carla Romero, nephew, Lawrence Romero, and eleven great nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Mr. Springer will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at San Felipe De Neri Catholic Church, 2005 N. Plaza St. NW, Old Town. A reception will be held immediately following at the Mission Church of San Jose in Los Duranes, 2110 Los Luceros Rd., NW. In a private ceremony, interment will be at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. The Family would like to thank everyone at Princeton Place Nursing Center for the comfort and care given to Mr. Springer and would like to thank all of the dedicated Doctors and nursing staff at the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Affairs Medical Center while Mr. Springer was under their care. He will be missed by his family and many, many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
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