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Roy Lanes, 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1956, passed into the Lord's embrace on Friday December 26, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife Grace, daughter Pamela, sons Larry and his wife Lori, Kurt and his wife Diana, Richard and his wife Lyla, Chris and his wife Heidi, Karl and his wife Gayle; grandchildren Sarah, Jennifer, Heather, Nicholas, Noah, Adrian, Andre, Kenneth and Melissa; and great-granddaughter Delaney. Preceding him in death are his grandchildren Kimberly and Alex. Born in Anaconda, MT on September 14, 1926, Roy graduated Anaconda High School, Anaconda, MT Class of 1943. Roy worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad building and repairing lines in Montana in 1943. Roy joined the Navy in October 1943, becoming a Radar Specialist. Serving in WWII in the Pacific, Roy saw action in the battle of Okinawa where he narrowly escaped death when his ship, the USS Stormes, was struck by a kamikaze plane. He later served as an Ensign aboard the carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt, and ended his first service commitment in 1947. Roy returned to active duty with the Navy in 1950 to serve in the Korean War, was stationed in Astoria, Oregon as a Radar Operator Instructor and re-commissioning mothballed ships, and was honorably discharged in 1953. Roy and Grace were united in marriage on August 11, 1951. After the war, Roy attended the University of Washington graduating with a BSEE in 1956. Roy came to Albuquerque in 1956 as an engineer at Sandia National Labs. After 36 years working on reentry systems and missile defense, Roy retired from Sandia in 1992 as a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff. Roy loved his family, and was a faithful member of Faith Lutheran Church. He was the consummate provider where no sacrifice was too great. Roy loved his country, was a patriot, and was always seeking to help those less fortunate. Roy will be remembered for his intelligence, kindness, independence, patience, wit, and amiability. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the excellent care and treatment Roy received while in the Adult Intensive Care at Presbyterian Hospital. The staff's kindness, compassion, and understanding helped us during this difficult period. Funeral Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 10000 Spain Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Friends may provide flowers, or memorial donations can be made to Faith Lutheran Church. Please visit our online guestbook for Roy at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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