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Obituary for Rolfe


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday March 12, 2002

David Anthony Rolfe, born in Gary, IN on December 18, 1931, passed away in an Albuquerque hospital on March 11, 2002. Dave loved the outdoors and enjoyed it by pursuing gardening, fishing, and photography. Dave was a carpenter and a cabinetmaker. Dave recently retired after 36 years with Southern Union Gas, now PNM. During that time, the family resided in Albuquerque, Belen and, at the time of Dave's death, Los Lunas, NM. Dave was preceded in death by his father, Emil; mother, Helen; and a brother, Francis. Dave is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jackie Rolfe of Los Lunas; a brother, Joseph Rohloff and wife, Rose of Modesto, CA; three sons, Greg Rolfe and wife, Maria of Silver City, NM, Kevin Rolfe of Albuquerque and Randall Rolfe and wife, Debra of Naples, FL; grandchildren, Yvonne, Roderick and Timothy of Silver City, NM and Kevin, Jr. and Adam of Albuquerque; and a great-grandchild, Haley of Albuquerque. Friends who wish to share their condolences with the family may do so between 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Sandia Funeral Care, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE. The following morning, March 13, 2002 the family will gather for prayer at Sandia Funeral Care and procession to Sandia Memory Gardens for Graveside Services at 10:00 a.m. Pallbearers will include Kevin Rolfe, Robert Chavez, Jim Pike, J. Wayne Griego, Richard Karpe, and Bob Rankin with James Keith as alternate. Greg Rolfe will be an Honorary Pallbearer. The family wishes to express their most sincere thanks to our friends, neighbors, the Hospice Unit at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, and to the Nursing Staff at Presbyterian Hospital, Cardiac Unit, South Wing. Your care and kindness throughout this most difficult time is sincerely appreciated. Sandia Funeral Care, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, 821-0010.