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Obituary for Metz


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 16, 2003

Noble C. Metz Jr. (Doug), was born February 14, 1938 in Wichita, KS and died April 13, 2003 of chronic lymphocetic leukemia. He is preceded in death by his father, Noble C. Metz Sr., mother, Georgia Metz and brother, Richard Metz. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Noble Metz III, Michael and wife Joan, Robert and wife Trish, and Bruce; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wilma and Jeanne and brother-in-law Bud Brixy. Doug became a representative with Waddell and Reed in Wichita, KS in 1964 and moved to Albuquerque in 1967 as a manager and in 1980 to Denver, CO as Regional Vice President. He moved back to Albuquerque and retired in 1994. A celebration of Doug's life will be held on Friday, April 18, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Sunrise, Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Doug's name to the Leukemia Society at 3150 Carlisle NE Albuquerque, NM 87110. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010