Frank C. Hadley

Hadley, Frank C Frank Cecil Hadley, a resident of Albuquerque since 2005, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2011 after a long and memory filled life of 89 years. He was born in Bedford, Iowa on September 10, 1922 to George Hadley and Ethelinda Greeley Hadley. He spent most of his early years in San Bernardino, California. Frank enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942, graduated from cadet school as a second lieutenant. He flew missions over Europe as a B 17 pilot with the 8th Air Corps in 1945 until the end of the war. In 1950, he received his Doctor of Optometry from Los Angeles College of Optometry. Frank practiced in Gillette, Wyoming and later in Casa Grande, Arizona. He served as president of the Wyoming Optometric Assoc. and State Board of Examiners until he moved to Arizona. He served in all offices of the Arizona Optometric Assoc., the Board of Arizona Vision Services and Vice President of Mountain West Council of Optometrists. Frank was a member of the Lions Club for 35 years and served as president. He was also a member of the Masons and served as Master of the Blue Lodge, High Priest of the Royal Arch, Master of the Council of Royal and Select masters, and Commander of Knights Templar. Frank was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Gillette, WY, a deacon and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Casa Grande, Arizona and charter member of Desert Shadows Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona, as well as current member of Sandia Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, NM. . Frank is survived by his wife of 67 years Jeanne Deaver Hadley, son Richard Frank Hadley, and daughter Elizabeth (Betsy) Hadley Everett; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and many very dear nieces and nephews. Frank is preceded in death by his daughter, Peggy Lynn Standridge; granddaughter, Tamara Ortiz; parents Ethelinda and George Hadley; brothers, John, Garfield and Allen Hadley; sister, Lindy Lou Hadley;. Frank was a wonderful father and husband. He loved golf, fishing, and getting together with family and friends. Frank loved meeting and talking with people of all walks of life. He had a beautiful baritone bass voice and sang in the church choir in Gillette, Wyoming, Casa Grande Presbyterian Church, and Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church. A memorial will be planned in January at Sandia Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, NM. Frank will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Frank's name to Sandia Presbyterian Church, 505-856-5040, or to a charity of your choice. Frank's care has been entrusted to:
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109
505-821-0010