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ROBERT S. Passed away on September 18, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1921 in Riverton, Wyoming to Frank and Esther Hays. He married his sweetheart Barbara E. Hays in 1942 at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Bob was a graduate of Colorado State University. He served as a Captain in the US Army Air Force during WWII as a pilot. After the war ended he began his career with the US Government. He was first employed with Soil Conservation Service in Texas, then transferred to the US Forest Service. There he began a 34 year career as a forester, retiring in 1976. After retirement he and Barbara enjoyed traveling with friends throughout the country, Canada and Mexico. He loved fishing and wood carving. Bob was a loving father, wonderful husband and best friend to his wife, Barbara for 68 years. She predeceased him on April 6, 2011. He was also predeceased by his granddaughter Michelle Fox in 1997. He is survived by a sister, Dona and husband, Burke Johnson of Crowheart, Wyoming; two children, Robert Hays Jr. and wife Linda, Carol Fox and husband Glenn, all of Albuquerque; two grandchildren, Robert J. Hays and wife Beth of Albuquerque, Mary Ellen Burum and husband, Carter Low of Argyle, Texas; six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on September 26, 2011 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2201 San Pedro NE, Bldg 2, Suite 102, Alb., NM 87110 or a charity of choice. The family would like to thank Sol Amor Hospice for their excellent care and concern during this time.
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