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Walter George Leffler, 89, a resident of Albuquerque since 1946, died Monday, September 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, La Verne; father; mother; and brothers, Albert and Raymond. Walter is survived by his brother, William; sisters, Marie Ledig and Ethel Belkowski and husband, Robert; children Albert and wife, Kathy of Phoenix, AZ, Beverly Chavez and husband, Bill of Albuquerque, Candace of Santa Fe and Douglas and wife, Nancy of Rio Rancho; six grandchildren, Ambre Leffler, Holly Leffler, Erin Chavez, Ryan Chavez, Kaitlyn Leffler and Glenna Leffler; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was born in Woodbridge, NJ, attended Woodbridge High School and graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Civil Engineering, retiring after a long career as a Professional Engineer with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was a World War II veteran having served as a B-17 and B-26 navigator/bomber with the USAAF based variously in Belguim and England. Walter flew many missions as a crew member of the B-26 "Flak Bait" on display at the Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. Friends are invited to join the family for interment of Walter and La Verne at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, Friday, October 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Jaime Quinones officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation, Suite 514, Kansas City, Missouri 64111. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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