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Sanford Rogoff, 80, died Friday, October 31, 2003. "Rogey" is survived by his wife of 49 years, Beverly; three sons, Bruce, Jonathan, and Eric; daughter-in-law, Madeline, and twin granddaughters, Lana and Melanie Rogoff. Rogey served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado. He also received his degree in accounting from Denver University. He moved to Albuquerque in 1949 and worked for Sandia Laboratories. After working for Sandia he began working as an accountant in 1953 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1955. Over the past 50 years, he has been associated with a number of Albuquerque accounting firms: Glassman & Rogoff; Rogoff & Youngberg; Rogoff, Diamond & Walker; Rogoff, Erickson, Diamond & Walker; and REDW. He was President of the New Mexico Society of CPAs in 1965, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. He served as Treasurer and board member of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Jewish Family Service, United Jewish Appeal, and B'Nai Israel Synagogue. Rogey was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather, known for his great sense of humor, elegance, friendliness, and integrity. He was much loved and respected by his family, colleagues, and many friends, all of whom always looked to him for guidance in all aspects of life. He will live forever in our hearts and memories. Funeral Services will he held Monday, November 3, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., at B'Nai Israel Congregation, 4401 Indian School Rd NE. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. An evening Memorial Service will also be held Monday, November 3, 2003, at 5:30 p.m., at B'Nai Israel Congregation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his memory may be made to B'Nai Israel Congregation, 4401 Indian School Rd. NE, 87110, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, 3301 Menaul NE, 87107, Jewish Family Service, 5520 Wyoming NE, 87109, Hadassah, Alzheimer's Association, 8100 Mountain Rd. NE, Suite 102, 87110 or Heartland Hospice, 10801 Lomas NE, Suite 110, 87112. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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