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Cox -- Alfred E. Cox, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1975, entered life eternal on Thursday, April 29, 1999. He was born on February 13, 1913 in Bridgewater, MA to Alfred E. and Blanche Allen Cox. He earned degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Bridgewater State College, and New York University. He retired in 1975 after teaching science in Rutherford, New Jersey for over 30 years. During WWII, he served in the US Army Signal Corps in the European and Pacific Theater of Operation. He married Louise Hewitt in June 1950. He and Louise moved to Rio Rancho in October 1975. Al had an active interest in astronomy, meteorology, and mineralogy. His chief hobbies were collecting minerals and lapidary work. He and Louise enjoyed traveling and visiting the national parks in the West. He had a large collection of slides that he used in his science classes and to share with friends. He and Louise were founding members of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, and they were docents there for many years. Al was a LIFE member of the V.F.W. Post 5890 and a member of the American Legion. He was a very active member of St. Paul's United Church and sang in the choir, as well as serving as moderator of the council five of the first seven years after he and Louise joined the church in 1975. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Robert, William, Richard and Stuart. He is survived by his wife, Louise; two sisters-in-law, Geraldine Hewitt of Bellows Falls, VT and Esther Cox of Stratford, CT; also 12 nieces and nephews, Robert J. Hewitt of Saxton's River, VT, Dr. James E. Cox of Gallup, William H. Cox of Saugus, MA, Janet Dunton of Saugus, MA, Dr. Barbara A. Cox of Corbett, OR, Carol Ann Pastore of North Haven, CT, Judith Frietze of Albuquerque, Nancy Mills of Silver Springs, MO, Judith Karl of Silver Springs, MO, Rebecca Fox of Albuquerque, Libby Fish of Albuquerque and Ann Louise Maucitz of Vienna, VA; as well as 21 grandnephews and grandnieces and six great-grandnephews and great-grandnieces; and all of those who knew and loved him. A memorial service will be at St. Paul's United Church, 2701 The American Rd., Rio Rancho, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Freeman officiating. The family has requested memorials be made to St. Paul's United Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements for cremation were made by Sunrise Society of New Mexico, 891-8200.
        Published on: Tue May 04, 1999