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Robert Allan Jeffrey, age 83, peacefully died on March 23, 2006 in Albuquerque. He was born on May 3, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Glenn Chapman and Helen Marie (Shirlander) Jeffrey. Bob enjoyed the outdoors and was a competitive athlete; he was an avid runner who competed in several marathons in his lifetime. His completion of the Boston Marathon and La Luz Trail were among his proudest moments. Bob also enjoyed extensive travel with his wife, Sue, and was a member of the Sandia Roadrunner and the NM Bounder RV group. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII in the China-Burma-India Theater. Bob worked for Sandia National Laboratories as an Electrical Engineer for 31 year; he was a member of the local member of the China, Burma, India Theater, the Sandia Thunderbirds, and the La Mesa Presbyterian Church. Bob enjoyed his family. "Bobo" will be missed deeply by all who loved him. Bob is survived by his wife, Sue of the family home, four daughters; Kathleen Flagstead and husband, James of Concord, CA, Pamela Welschmeyer and husband, Ted of Mesa, AZ, Kimberly Shirley and husband, Gordon of Bay Point, CA and Laura Shirley and husband, Steven of Albuquerque, NM; he has one son, Michael Jeffrey and wife, Jody of Antioch, CA. Bob is also survived by 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bob is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William Jeffrey and Richard Jeffrey. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at La Mesa Presbyterian Church with Pastor Trey Hammond. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the La Mesa Presbyterian Church Building Fund; 7401 Copper Ave, NE Albuquerque, NM 87108. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Casa de Reina and Hospice of New Mexico for the loving care they provided for Bob. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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