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THOMPSON -- Robert Dudley "Bob" born July 8, 1927. On the morning of April 23, our husband, father, grandfather, friend and pet owner passed peacefully away from all who loved him. He carried himself with dignity and never shied away from responsibility in his long life. He took good care of himself and of each of us. "Dad" was always there when we needed him. He met the challenge of his last illness with grace and acceptance. Dad loved the game of golf, airplanes and flying, fishing and hunting, and having fun with his long time friends. He was an independent thinker. He enjoyed a long retirement of 21 years after his many years of working in the sales profession. He loved cars and "closing the deal". A Model A was his first love and he always kept his cars clean and ready for the next trip. Bob was born July 8, 1927 to Elton Dudley Thompson and Cecille Jacobs Thompson and grew up in Roswell, the middle son of three. Living through the Depression years was hard but Bob helped out by delivering newspapers, doughnuts and being a soda jerk at the local dairy. He joined the Navy right out of high school to serve his country at the end of World War II. After the war he went to UNM on the GI Bill and enjoyed participating as the house manager for the Pikes, Pi Kappa Alpha on campus. At UNM, Bob met Patricia Jean (Patti) Rose. They married in 1949 and started their life together in Roswell surrounded by close friends and extended family. Their children Trudy and Bill were born there and consider Roswell "home". Bob is survived by Patti, his wife of 61 years and his loving cat, Max, of the family home; his daughter Trudy, son in law Joel Farrell of Farmington, and their children, Emily of Sherwood, Arkansas, and Elliott of Albuquerque; his son William D. "Bill" Thompson, daughter in law Rebecca, and their son, Adam of Albuquerque, and numerous family and friends. Celebration of his life will be held at French Mortuary on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm., 10500 Lomas NE. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to New Mexico Animal Friends, 2917 Carlisle Blvd. NW, Suite #212, Albuquerque, NM 87110, 505-881-7297, www.nmaf.org or the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111, 505-266-4473, www.alz.org/newmexico. Please visit our online guestbook for Bob at RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Thu April 28, 2011