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Obituary for Prior


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday May 08, 2003

Roger A. Prior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Prior of New Castle, Indiana, passed away March 29, 2003 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Prior was born on February 22, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois. He graduated from Seymour High School, Seymour, Indiana, and Indiana State University, Terra Haute, Indiana. Roger loved the Southwestern culture, food, music, animals, the mountains and his dog, Buck. He had an artistic bent and received numerous awards for advertising that appeared in national magazines. He was a man of few words, had a unique sense of humor, and maintained friendships from childhood. In addition to his parents, he is a survived by his brother, Paul W. Prior, Jr. and his wife, Carolyn, of Evansville, Indiana; as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, New Castle, Indiana, with burial to be at the South Mound Cemetery in New Castle.