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Obituary for VOGAN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 07, 2008

Florence Vogan. Our beloved sister and aunt, Florence Vogan (Aunt Floie) was taken from us too soon after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, August 28, 2008. She was born on November 22, 1946 in Abington, PA. She graduated from Endicott Junior College in Beverly, MA. After living in Denver, Seattle, and Annapolis, she settled in Albuquerque 27 years ago. She was active with community cancer charities, the New Mexico Children's Hospital, as well as her special interest in orphaned animals. She was a talented photographer. Her brother, John Vogan and wife, Nancy of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Jane Flax and husband, Dr. Michael Flax of Albuquerque; nieces, Rebecca and Rachel Flax of New York City; nephews, Dr. Rex Vogan and wife, Lauren and their daughter, Payton of Leesburg, VA and Alex Vogan of Annapolis, MD; and her many friends will cherish her memory. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central New Mexico Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO Box 30047, Albuquerque, NM 87190, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 3411 Candelaria Road NE, Suite-M, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com