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ERNIE ROBERT Passed away on January 7, 2012, in Albuquerque, NM at 81 years. He was born in Carlton, CO on January 18, 1930, to Ernie Jacob and Leona (Thompson) Shoaf. Ernie grew up on a farm at Wiley, CO. After graduating from high school in Wiley, CO in 1948, he attended Otero JR College and graduated from Western State College. At college he met and married the love of his life, Beverly J. Dugan on June 2, 1950 at LaJunta, CO. Four children were born, Michael, Joy, Edie and Patty. Ernie taught math at many schools. He has worked for NORAD and Boeing. He loved traveling and visited all 50 states. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Michael; brothers, George Shoaf and his wife Marge, and Bill Shoaf; sister, Merle Kingsley and husband, Kenneth; and brother-in law, Vern Hudgins. Ernie is survived by his wife, Beverly of Albuquerque, NM; daughters, Joy Emmons and Jack of Albuquerque, NM, Edie Markovic and Mark of Mesquite, TX and Patty Pieper and John of St Louis, MO; sister, Ada Hudgins of Goodyear, AZ; sister-in-law, Edna Shoaf of Pueblo, CO; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other family and friends. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, January, 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Agave del Sol, 7500 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the local Muscular Dystrophy Association, 6733 Academy Rd NE, #D1, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Please visit our online guestbook for Ernie at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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