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WORLEY -- Rob Troyal Worley, 81, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2006. He was born August 24, 1924 in Poteau, OK to Zelma Doshier and Marvin Elmer Worley. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Joanna Talkington Worley; their three children, Rebecca Shores of Albuquerque, NM, Rob Jr. and wife Tamara of Florence, OR, and Lisa of Santa Barbara, CA; a sister, Janice Soudbash and husband Martin of Albuquerque, NM; three brothers, twin brother Bob Coyal and wife Mary of Ft. Smith, AR, Steve and wife Dob of Houston, TX and Jerry and wife Carolyn of Hillsboro, TX; six grandchildren, Jeremy Shores and wife Mary Melissa of Albuquerque, NM, Jaimie Shores, M.D. and wife Darla Shores, M.D. of Redlands, CA, Kerry Shores of Socorro, NM, Jonathon Shores of Albuquerque, NM, Kelsey Worley of San Francisco, CA and Alisa Long and husband Aaron of Florence, OR; and three great grandchildren, Alexis and Hunter Shores of Albuquerque, NM and Azaria Long of Florence, OR. Rob served his country with distinction during WWII in the US Navy as Chief Sonarman aboard the destroyer USS The Sullivans in the South Pacific Theater, earning six medals, some with as many as nine stars. He also earned two Purple Hearts, which he declined to accept in order to save his mother from knowing that he had been wounded during combat. Rob attended Oklahoma A&M Tech in Okmulgie, OK where he studied the chemistry of baking. He had many businesses over the years, beginning with the ownership of a small retail bakery in Tulsa, OK. He moved his family to Albuquerque in 1962 when he was named President and General Manager of Rainbo Baking Company, Inc. He retired from Rainbo in 1979 to pursue other interests. He was part owner and Managing Director of the Board of Crego Block Co., Inc. and a long-time member and past President of the Executive Association of Greater Albuquerque. Together with his son, he formed Living Benefits, Inc., a company that received international attention for developing a way for the terminally ill to use of the proceeds of their individual life insurance during their remaining lifetime. Living Benefits, Inc. revolutionized the life insurance industry and was the very first company in what has become known as the Viatical Settlements Industry. Rob loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, playing his fiddle and painting beautiful landscapes. He and Joanna enjoyed retreating to their summer home on the Conejos Rover in the mountains of Colorado. It was there that Rob taught each of his grandchildren to fish, and instilled in them a great appreciation for nature and the outdoors. Rob was a devout follower of Christ and was one of the founders of Fellowship Bible Church in Albuquerque, giving of both his time and resources not only to his church, but to many other organizations involved in advancing the work and Word of Jesus Christ. He was a loving, caring and generous man with a tremendous work ethic, whose accomplishments belie his humble beginnings, yet who received his greatest earthly joy from the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Evangelical Free Church "Hope for the Next Generation Building Fund", 4710 Juan Tabo Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. A memorial service to celebrate Rob's life will be held at the Berean Baptist Church, 3800 Eubank Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, the 14th of March at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. Pallbearers will be Robert Moyer, John Shelton, Jeremy Shores, Jaimie Shores, Kerry Shores and Jonathon Shores. Honorary pallbearers will be Noel Behne, Jack Carlson, David Cauwels, Ralph Conway, Cloyce Harrison, Jack Hulette, George Mendonsa, Lou Paris, Robert Stamm, Ken Thompson and Phil Villanueva. Friends may call from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2006 at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd., NE 823-9400
        Published on: Sun March 12, 2006