Aaron L. Bond

BOND - Aaron Le Bond, 80, passed away August 22, 2011 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Aaron was born October 25, 1930 in Ramah, New Mexico, to Sarah Antoinette (Nettie) Davis Bond and Ralph A. Bond. Aaron is survived by his brother Adrian Bond (Mary), his wife Linda, his children Shawn Prettyman (Barry), Karen Evans (Max), and Greg Bond (Donna), stepchildren Shaun Hughes (Rachel), and Darbi Chavez (Eddie), eighteen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Nettie, his first wife Norma Nelson Bond, his son Philip Gordon Bond, and his great grandson, Jaden Pfeil. Aaron had many interests and hobbies throughout his life. He enjoyed playing the guitar. He played in a band and taught guitar lessons to support his family and to put him self through college. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, leather working, auto mechanics, and silverwork (especially turquoise jewelry). He served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, one at nineteen in the Central States Mission, and another later in life with his wife, Linda, in the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Aaron always said he retired "three times. He worked for the Health Department of New Mexico as a health inspector. He directed the Environmental Improvement Division for the State of New Mexico. He was the Director of the State Scientific Laboratories of the State of New Mexico. When he "retired he ran the Bishop��?�s Storehouse for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and later worked with Rinchem cleaning up hazardous environmental waste at Sandia Labs. His greatest love was family, both those who are here now and those who have passed on. He was an avid genealogist and worked many hours at the Latter Day Saint temple in Albuquerque. He was a master story teller and enjoyed sharing experiences from his life with his family and friends. It always seemed that everywhere he went he met people he knew or was related to. We will miss his laughter, his love, and especially his great example to all of us. We love and miss him. The services will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the LDS Rio Rancho Stake Center, 300 Loma Colorado, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The viewing will be held from 10:00 to 10:45 with Funeral Services beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Aaron's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 505-892-9920