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Martha J. Robertson, fondly known as "Gram", 83, a resident of Albuquerque for 50 years, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. She is survived by her children; Dianne R. Loomis of Albuquerque, John R. Robertson and wife, Donna Ladner of Gulfport, MS, Jep Robertson and wife, Renae Clark of Brownsville, TX, and Becky Williamson and husband, Mark of Loveland, CO; eight grandchildren, Paul and Jay Loomis, Amanda, Jordan and Melissa Robertson, Josh and Tim Robertson and Zac Williamson; three great-grandchildren, Taylor Loomis, Madison Robertson and Emelia and Jepsen Robertson; and numerous other relatives and friends. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. L. Paul Robertson, Jr. in 1983; and two brothers, Sam and Fred Jepsen. She was born on November 5, 1926 in Sledge, MS to Samuel and Mabel Oldham Jepsen. Martha graduated from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS when she was 17 years old with a Bachelors of Science Degree. She met Paul at Delta State and they were married in 1947. They lived in several places before settling in Albuquerque in 1960. Martha was a first grade teacher for many years at Hawthorne Elementary School, before obtaining her Master's Degree in Special Education from the University of New Mexico. At the time of her retirement she was working with the Child Find Early Intervention Program of APS. Martha loved to travel, visiting all points of the world. She greatly enjoyed walking on any beach and she had just returned from a month long stay on South Padre Island. Martha's home was a place of warmth for both friends and family. Gram was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Per Martha's request, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Her Life will take place at French Mortuary -Wyoming location, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Saturday, March 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. . Please visit our online guestbook for Martha at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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