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Robert P. "Bob" Foster, 65, a resident of Albuquerque since 1973, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Treva Foster of Albuquerque; sons, Eric Foster of Albuquerque, Kurt Foster of Las Vegas, NV, and Cody Hanson and wife, Cindy of Santa Fe, NM; four grandchildren, Dylan and Audrey Foster, and Isabella and Cody James Hanson; brothers, John Foster and wife, Sylvia of Salida, CO and Jim Foster and wife, Karen of Howard, CO; four nieces, Diane, Christie, Myra, and Johnna; and special friends, Dianne and Romeo DiLallo. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Beryl Foster. He was born in Denver, CO on February 14, 1943 and graduated from Salida High School. He served in the Army Security Intelligence Agency from 1962 to 1965. Upon his honorable discharge Bob graduated from Southern Colorado State College in Pueblo, CO with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He then pursued a career in insurance working for Fidelity Union and American General Insurance Companies and in 1978 became a State Farm Agent in Cedar Crest, NM, retiring in 2000. Bob loved aviation, boating, fishing, spending time on his computer, and his little dog, Clancy. He served as Post Commander of the American Legion, was a founding member of the East Mountain Chamber of Commerce, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. His greatest love was his family and his grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Thursday, July 10, 2008, 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Mark Waite officiating. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 7001 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite 1-A, Albuquerque, NM 87110 and the Covenant of Grace Building Fund, P.O. Box 2099, Edgewood, NM 87015. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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