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Samson -- Norberto R. Samson Jr. was born on March 3, 1946 to Norberto R. Samson and Martina G. Ramos in Angono, Philippines. His father was an anesthesiologist and his mother was a pharmacist. At an early age he showed profound interest in surgery and often accompanied his father in surgery. He was a graduate of the University of the East in Manila. Dr. Samson came to the U.S. in 1974 and graduated from Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens in 1980 after completion of the surgical intern and residency programs. In 1981, Dr. Samson chose Tucumcari, NM to be the home of his practice. He continued to practice there until August, 1999. He was preceded in death by his father in 1974; his mother in 1989; and his two-year old son, Marty Lawrence Peterson Samson in July, 1983. Dr. Samson died Wednesday, August 25 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Dr. Norberto Samson is survived by his wife, Carla; son, Norberto P. Samson III; daughter, Laurie P. Samson and granddaughter, Jordyn, all of Tucumcari. Other relatives include brothers, Bobby, Butch and wife, Mariquit; sisters, Ami and husband, Nestor, Helen and husband Pepe, Nini and Ditas; nephews, Chuck, Beau, Brian, Rafael, Jon and Jay; nieces, Patti, Kendra, Nesa and Trina, all of the Philippines. Other relatives in Tucumcari include Larry and Carole Peterson, and Claude, Fran, David and Tina Peterson. Close personal friends include Susan, Randy, Kyle and Kaycee Lease and the Bonnie Frost Family, all of Tucumcari and Susan, Larry, Zachary, Joshua and Seth Adkins, all of Albuquerque. In addition, Dr. Samson left many patients that he considered family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marty Lawrence Peterson Samson Memorial Scholarship Fund of Mesa Technical College. Dr. Samson will be buried in Manila Memorial Park Cemetery, the Philippines, on Tuesday, August 31. A Rosary and Memorial service in Tucumcari will be arranged on or about September 12, with specifics pending.
        Published on: Tue August 31, 1999