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Westover -- Richard Thomas Westover, 94, a resident of Rio Rancho for 33 years, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 12, 2000. Richard was born on August 21, 1905, the son of Luke and Ella Westover in Beaver Lake, Hartland, Wisconsin. During his lifetime he was a shortwave radio operator on the Great Lakes, an engineer for radio station WTMJ in Milwaukee, and a machinist in a manufacturing plant during WWII. He had owned his own TV and Radio Shop in Hartland, Wisconsin for many years, and after moving to Rio Rancho, he continued working as a TV Technician in Albuquerque for 17 years. His hobbies were many; including ham radio with call letters (W9EJI), gunsmithing and antique clock making and watch repair. He was a member of the NAWCC and the Local Sundial Club. Richard is survived by his wife of 60 years, Georgiann Westover; son, Richard H. Westover of Albuquerque; daughters, Nancy McKenzie of Springtown, TX, and Sherry Hsiao of Rio Rancho; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today, Monday, February 14, 2000 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd, at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho, with the Service on Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary with Chaplain Joann Palmer officiating. Entombment will follow in Vista Verde Memorial Park. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho. .DMP
        Published on: Mon February 14, 2000