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Nathan Allen Gilmore, 79, a resident of Albuquerque for 25 years, died Saturday, July 21, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hazel M. Gilmore; daughter, Gerry L. Sass and husband, Richard, of Cloudcroft, NM; daughter, Gayle M. Huelsmann, of Albuquerque, and her friend, Dale Causey; daughter, Gwen A. Crissman and husband, Kim of Albuquerque; daughter, Ginger B. Gilmore of Albuquerque; sister, Jenny Lind Stubblefield, of Waco, Texas; grandson, Eric P. Huelsmann; several nieces; and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Rebecca Gayle Fellers; and his sisters, Florence Lenhart and Frances Porter. Nathan joined the Navy in 1941 and was a licensed GAA Aircraft and Engine Mechanic Mate F Flight Engineer. He was honorably discharged on May 10, 1946 and started his own business, Gilmore Lumber and Millwork in Waco, Texas. He moved his family to Artesia, New Mexico and worked at Denton Lumber Company until 1969. At that time he relocated to Navajo, New Mexico where he was a manager at Navajo Forest Products Industries. A final move would bring the family to Albuquerque where he worked at Trademasters Construction, Inc. until his retirement. Nathan was a master wood craftsman and custom cabinet builder. He enjoyed fishing, boating and gardening. The family wishes to thank all of those who prayed for Nathan throughout his lengthy illness. Services will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Pastor Ken Moore officiating. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Wednesday, one hour prior to the service.
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