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Richard Lee Webb, resident of Albuquerque for the past 10 years, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2004, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Cecelia D. nee Romeyn of Albuquerque; cousins, Judy Farmer, Christine Luhe Hejinian and Kathryn Luhe; nieces, Karen Strempel, Janet Nelson, and Charlotte Maly; nephews, Bruce Maly, Brian, James, Robert, and Kevin Romeyn, and Michael; sister-in-law, Theda Horak. He was preceded in death by his only brother, Herschel, who was a doctor (of Oriental Language) at Columbia University. Richard was born November 18, 1917, in Seward, NE to Orie and Olga Webb. He attended the University of Nebraska, Class of 1939. Richard served in the US Army for six years. During this time, he was assigned to Bruns General Hospital in Santa Fe, NM. At the beginning of the Korean War, he was recalled serving in Korea until 1953. Richard began a career with the Department of Justice in 1949, retiring in 1973, with foreign as well as stateside assignments. Upon his retirement in 1973, the Webbs lived in Santa Fe for 18 years. Richard was a member of Masonic Lodge, Hallock, MN, Montezuma Lodge #1 in Santa Fe, NM, York Bodies in Minnesota, Scottish Rite Bodies in Santa Fe, NM, the Ballut Abyad Shrine of Albuquerque, Temple Lodge #6 and National Sojourners, Order of Quetzalcoatl See of North America, and Disabled American Veterans. He was active as a volunteer for the Minnesota American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society in Santa Fe, as well as the Indian Museum and the Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe. Richard was an active participant in the Shrine Clown Unit prior to his illness. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Monday, February 23, 2004, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Rev. David Casson of Sandia Presbyterian Church and Ralph Gulder, officiating. Interment of cremated remains will take place Tuesday, February 24, 2004, 11:00 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to Shrine Cripple Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 8410, Albuquerque, NM, 87198 or charity of your choice. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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