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STANLEY MASON Stan was born February 4, 1933 in Wardner, Idaho. He passed away April 19, 2012 at home in Albuquerque. He graduated from Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington, where he met and married his wife, the former Lola Beth Anderson. Stan spent a career working in the insurance business starting in the early 1960s. For a time he worked in the home office of Fireman's Fund Insurance in San Francisco, then advanced to Commercial Line Manager in Denver, and then to Albuquerque in 1966. He entered the insurance agency business in 1970 working for the Clinton P. Anderson Agency, Southwest Insurance and retired while with Cress Insurance in 1995. He loved teaching others in the insurance industry. He touched many people's lives by sharing his love and passion for insurance. Stan received the Industry Achievement Award from the New Mexico Independent Insurance Agents Association on his retirement in 1995. His home life included gardening, painting with oils, furniture making and home remodeling. He also greatly enjoyed golfing and other outdoor activities. Stan was preceded in death by his mother Helen; his father Fred; and by his son Stanley. Stan is survived by his wife Lola; son Marcus; daughter Staley Seidler and her husband Todd. He is also survived by grandchildren Christopher and his wife Melissa, Ashley, Elizabeth and Devin and their mother Michelle, Nolan and Anden Seidler; and great-grandsons Cory and Hunter. A memorial service will be held May 12th at 2:00 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria NE, Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra or the Properties Committee of Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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