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LOMBARD -- Evan Russell Lombard, originally born in South Hero, VT, and a resident of Albuquerque since 1972, died at the age of 80 on Tuesday, April 24, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor originally from Chester, PA; his children, Darrell Lombard and wife, Bea, Kathryn Lombard, and Cheryl Thorpe and husband, John; grandchildren, Russell Lombard, and Adam and Samuel Thorpe, all of Albuquerque; three sisters and one brother, Jeanne Kurpiewski and Virginia Beaulieu of Florida, Shirley Lee of Vermont, and Douglas Lombard of Maryland. A veteran of 32 years of military service, he served in the South Pacific in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and then joined the U.S. Air Force, having assignments in Alaska, Hawaii, and Germany. He served during World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War. Shortly after his retirement from the Air Force in 1972, he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Albuquerque until he fully retired in 1993. Evan loved to spend time with his family and friends and enjoyed the last several years traveling the Mexican Riviera, the Caribbean and Europe. He was a collector of coins and stamps and also compiled a meticulous genealogy documenting almost 200 years of family history. In spite of 35 years of heart ailments and health challenges he lived a full life and will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE on Sunday, April 29, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. Graveside Services will be held Monday, April 30, 2007, 2:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. We would like to thank the staff at the VA Medical Center for their superior care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Mexico VA Health Care System, c/o Voluntary Service (135), 1501 San Pedro SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 in memory of Evan Lombard. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sun April 29, 2007