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Walter S. Geis, 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, September 24, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Geis, which celebrated their 68 years wedding anniversary on his birthday, January 31st. He is also survived by his sons, Robert Bob J. Geis and wife, Anna Mae of Albuquerque and Edward Ed J. Geis of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Jennifer McColley and husband, Scott of Littleton, CO, Catherine Wright and husband, Brian of Reno, NV, Edward Geis and wife, GeGe of Corpus Christi, TX, Patricia Cossette and husband, Mitchell of Olympia WA, Bradley Geis and wife, Chris of Glendale, AZ, Stephen R. Geis, Robin Schritter and husband, Bill and Gayle Geis-ODowd and husband, Daniel, all of Albuquerque; and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary; daughter-in-law, Barbara; and all of his twelve brothers and sisters. He was a member of the Albuquerque Police Department for ten years, worked for the Bernalillo Co. Sheriffs Department serving as Under Sheriff to Sheriff Harold Hubbell and was also the State Fair Police Chief for eight years and served as an Investigator for the State Human Rights Commission. He was well-known in the Sports Circles as a baseball umpire and was the first umpire inducted into the Albuquerque Softball & Baseball Hall of Fame on September 28, 1984. Upon his retirement he repaired free of charge many baseball gloves for Little Leaguers and High School players. He was a lifelong member of Fraternal Order of Police, Knights of Columbus and National Sheriffs Association. Memorial Mass will be celebrated, Saturday, September 29, 2001, 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Risen Savior, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Lovelace Hospice, 5655 Jefferson St. NE, 87109 or Quality Continum Hospice, 8001 Mountain Road Pl. NE, Suite 200, 87110. Special thanks to Hospice and Dr. Oswaldo Pereira for their excellent care. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
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