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Harold Raymond Stoller, Jr., was born March 24, 1923 in Raton, NM to Harold Raymond Stoller, Sr. and Josie B. Stoller He grew up in Raton and graduated from Raton High School in 1940. Harold married his local Raton sweetheart, Marian Mitchell in 1947. Harold attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy in 1950. While in college, he was a member of Rho Chi--an honorary pharmacy society and Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. Harold served in the Navy during WWII at the Naval Hospital in Long Beach, CA. Harold was first employed as a pharmacist at the Prescription Shop in Gallup in 1950. He and Marian then moved to Albuquerque and raised three children. Harold was employed at Henry's Pharmacy on 4th St. and then Pat Birmingham's Pharmacy. Harold purchased the pharmacy from Mr. Birmingham in 1952 and started Stoller Drug, which was located on Central Ave. for 20 years and later relocated to Juan Tabo Blvd. for 10 years. Throughout his life, Harold was involved in many civic organizations. He was a charter member of the Albuquerque Breakfast Civitan Club, Chapter Dad of Sandia Chapter, Order of DeMolay, a Master Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite, past Associate Guardian of Bethel #2, Job's Daughters, and a member of Central United Methodist Church. Harold's hobbies included painting, photography, music, fishing and spending time with his family at their cabin. He is survived by his wife, Marian of the family home; son, Jim Stoller and wife, Katie of Highland Village, TX; daughters, Sue Johnson and husband, George of Albuquerque and Lorie Stoller of Espanola, NM; grandchildren, Adam and Shawn Stoller of Highland Village, TX; brother, Robert Stoller and wife, Rita of Raton, NM; brother-in-law, James Mitchell and wife, Gladyne of College Station, TX; sister-in-law, Barbara Crawford and husband, Dale of Albuquerque; and many loving nieces and nephews. Services will be held Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper Ave. NE, with Rev. Marty Singleterry officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Central United Methodist Church Organ Fund, 1615 Copper Ave. NE, 87106. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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