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TRAVIS Age 87, passed away at home after a long illness on Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was born May 29, 1924 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to DeWitt and Mary Gladys Allen. His is survived by his wife, Bette, to whom he was married on February 21, 1981; four children, David Allen, Rhonda Davis of Cedar Crest, NM, Janene Buhr of Cedar Crest, NM and Tina Buchel of Bloomsbury, NJ. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Morga. Grandchildren are Lara Torres, Christy Groves, Megan and Lesley Morga, Justin Morga, Eric Clinch, Crystal Wayne, Amanda and Adam Buchel; great-grandchildren are Shelby Torres, Jocelyn Bauer, Cassidy and Corina Groves Cailen, Jenny, Jadin and Joceyn Morga, Tristan Morga, Jager Wayne; one great, great grandchild, Mason Torres and also nieces and nephews. He was a Veteran of the Army, Air Force in WWII and served in the Civil Air Patrol Search and Rescue after the war. He worked at Sandia National Labs for 39 years and was the co-inventor of the Solder Coating and Hot Air leveling machine. His biography appeared in Who's Who in The West 1982- 1983 and 1984-1985. He was Post VP of the enchanted Lens Camera Club 1991 and the Albuquerque Astronomical Society 1992. His hobbies included gardening, photography, camping and travel as well as coin collecting. His beloved dachshund, Misty, was a constant companion during his illness. Visitation will be at French Lomas, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5 Ent Del Norte, Edgewood, NM 87015 on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd NE. If desired, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org/NewMexicoation or Animal Humane New Mexico www.ahanm.org Please visit our online guestbook for Travis at: RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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