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MAISEL -- Seymour Lee "Bud" Maisel, 83, a life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2008. He was born June 2, 1924 to the late Maurice and Cyma Mennin Maisel. He served in the Army during World War II where he received a Purple Heart. Upon his return, Bud married the love of his life, the former Jacqueline A. Kranzthor, on May 2, 1948. He was an owner of Maisel's Indian Trading Post that his father founded in 1923. He and his wife later founded The Toy Tree. He came out of retirement and began a third career in real estate, finally retiring at the age of 80. Bud will always be remembered as a terrific husband, father, and grandfather with a good sense of humor and a green thumb. His family was very important to him. Bud was a former president of the Shrine Band and played the French horn. He was an artist and had performed in many musicals and plays. Bud was also an avid fisherman, hunter, and photographer. He played the Shofar for Congregation Albert for 32 years. Bud was an officer in many civic organizations. He was an active member in the University Hospital Service League He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Jacqueline; his children, Kathy Goldenberg and her husband Paul, Albuquerque, Dr. Susan Maisel and her husband Frank Miroff, Indianapolis, IN, Terry Haas and her husband Dr. Mark Haas, Albuquerque, (Rick) Maurice Maisel, Albuquerque, Amy Sherrer and her husband Dr. Larry Sherrer, Hawaii; 10 grandchildren, Cara Lefkowitz and her husband Scott, Dr. David Goldenberg, Lisa Oliphant Berry and her husband John; Dr. Zachary Haas and his wife Melissa, Cezanne Elias and her husband Khoury, Dylann Haas, Chantay Sherrer, Kyle Sherrer, Elli Sherrer, and Sophia Sherrer; great grandchildren, Nathan and Ava Lefkowitz, Matthew Berry, and one on the way; a sister-in-law, Terry Liebman; nieces, Clara Ressler, Sandy Dunn and Shelley Dyleski; nephews, Norman Maisel and Skip Maisel; and numerous other nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held on Monday, April 21, 2008 in Fairview Memorial Park with Rabbi Joseph Black officiating. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com 
Published on: Mon April 21, 2008