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LaWanda J. Roberts, a loving mother and grandmother and a resident of Albuquerque since 1954, passed away August 31, 2004, at the age of 80, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, CW4 Ervin L. Roberts, U.S. Army. Wanda was born in Havana, AR on November 24, 1923, the sixth child of Alice Ann Farmer Carter and Samuel Edward Carter. The Carters and Farmers were early pioneers of northwest Arkansas. During the depression of the 1920s, Sam moved his family into eastern Oklahoma and worked the early development of the oil fields moving from one boom-town to the next. Wanda's parents and sister, Marie, died when Wanda was young. Her sister, Irene, raised her, with assistance from her brothers, Ray, Rex, and Ogar. Her brothers supported them by working in the oil fields in Oklahoma, Texas and Michigan. Wanda met Ervin in Grandville, MI in 1940 and they were married on January 15, 1942 in Lawton, OK. She worked for several local businesses in Albuquerque in interior design and sales, including Hubbard's Dept. Store, Margo's, and American Furniture. Wanda loved interior design and architecture. Her cooking would put any master chef to shame. Her greatest joy in life was the love of her children and family. Wanda is survived by her daughter, Ann Mellin of Albuquerque; son, Rick and his wife, Suzanne of Roswell; son, Jeff and his wife, Peggy of Albuquerque; grandchildren: John Mellin of Scottsdale, AZ, Tyrell Roberts and Renee Roberts of Roswell, Luke Roberts of Albuquerque, Jill Harrelson of Falls Church, VA, and Jay Harrelson of Tempe, AZ; brother-in-law, LTC (Ret.) Ernest B. Wilder, U.S. Army; and nephew, Greg Wilder and his wife, Laura and daughter, Erin, of Shawnee, KS. Services will be held Friday, September 3, 2004, 11:00 a.m., at Monte Vista Christian Church, 3501 Campus Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the directions of: Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE 884-1188
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