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Hansen -- Eugene Laurence Hansen of Corrales, New Mexico, was born May 14, 1920 in Lake City, Minnesota. He was the son of Emmanuel Schuneaman Hansen and Mary Adeline Isabel Crusoe. He passed away at his home peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 1999 at age 79 year, two months. Gene and his family moved to Albuquerque in 1949. He worked at Sandia Laboratories until his retirement in 1980. He was a long time amateur radio operator and invented special antennas including one for"ham" radio operators. He was well known to amateur radio operators throughout the country and overseas, as well as locally. Gene was a lifelong member of and active in the Catholic Church. He remained active with his family and friends up to the day of his passing. He is survived by his wife, Ethel May Sloter Hansen; four daughters, Mary Belinda Hansen of Albuquerque, Rebecca Kathleen Hansen of Los Angeles, Christine M. Shoesmith of Albuquerque, and Laurel Jean Taylor of Albuquerque; three sons, Gregory Frederick Hansen of San Diego, Mark Joseph Hansen of Albuquerque, and Michael Eugene Hansen of San Diego; six grandchildren, Matthew T. Rosandich, Sara Elizabeth Hansen, Victoria E. Shoesmith, Elihu Robert Blackmon, Chanel Marie Blackmon, and Mychal Spring Taylor; three step-grandchildren; and two brothers, Joseph Hansen and Vincent Hansen. His sister, Margaret Hansen, predeceased him. He is also survived by a number of close friends, all of whom will ever hold his memory. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming NE. Mass to be announced. Interment will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society-Rio Grande, 2015 Wyoming NE, Suite F, 87112. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd NE.
        Published on: Mon July 19, 1999