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ROBERTS, WILLIAM GORDON William Gordon Roberts, born July 7, 1929 in Cedar Bluffs, NE, is survived by his loving wife Karon Gammel Roberts and children, daughters Jan Fullmer and fiance Rick Hemmerle of Scottsdale, AZ and Susan Ballard Feeney and husband Michael Feeney of Boulder, CO; sons Geoffery Roberts and girlfriend Janice Roche of Westminster, CO and Matthew MacNaughton of Portland, OR. His eight grandchildren, Justin Ballard, Jamie Fullmer Barber, Kristen Tabb, Kate Fullmer, Nicole Roberts Totherow, Jacqueline Suzanne Roberts, William David Roberts, Krysta MacNaughton; and four great-grandsons. He is survived by his beloved brother Ron and Rita of Durham, NC and special sister in law Bonnie Roberts of Cedar Bluffs, NE. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Phyllis Tetherow, Joy Miller, and Betty Ballou and brother Tom Roberts. Bill came to Albuquerque to manage a Husky gas station in 1971, and in a few short years he built Roberts Oil into a giant gas and convenient store chain with Phillips 66 and his independent brand Pump and Saves. Services will be held Monday, November 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Lomas with reception to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott at Louisiana (East door). Private interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park. Pall Bearers will be Roger Harris, Troy Harris, Leroy Paz and Andy Paz. Should friends desire, memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warrior Project (P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675) or Animal Humane Society (615 Virginia St SE Albuquerque, NM 87108). Please visit our online guestbook for William at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Fri November 21, 2014