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Obituary for Trampe


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday June 09, 2002

Melvin E. Trampe, a resident of Albuquerque, died on Saturday, June 8, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Lilian Trampe; children, Susan Taylor and husband, Bill, of Albuquerque, Steven Trampe and wife, Mary, of Temple, TX, and Jean Herbert and husband, Howie, Jr., of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Sean Taylor and wife, Stefanie, Michelle Taylor Baca, Nikki Burnett and husband, Andrew, Howie Herbert III and wife, Christy, Molly Herbert Martinez and husband, Bennie, Corey Trampe and wife, Natasha, Lisa Trampe and Scott Trampe; 6 great grandchildren. Melvin played for the St. Louis Cardinals as a pitcher in 1938 and 1939. He was inducted into the Amateur Sports Hall of Fame in St. Charles, MO. Melvin played softball for the Peroittis Five Man Clown team in Los Alamos. He was an avid bowler and golfer. Melvin was an active member in the Elks Club. Melvin served in the Navy in World War II. He went to work in Los Alamos in 1955 for the Dept. of Energy, then transferred to Albuquerque for most of his career and then retired as Chief of Security in Amarillo, Texas. Services are schedule for Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with David Williams officiating. Private burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Monday, June 10, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.