Robert William Lake III

Age 40, a loving husband and father passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 after a long fought battle against lymphoma. He was a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University with a major in criminal justice. He was a dedicated employee of the State of New Mexico Children Youth and Family Department serving as a juvenile probation officer for twelve years. Rob and his wife Lori were high school sweethearts and were married for twelve years. They had a happy home with their sons Logan (7) and Conner (2) in Albuquerque, NM. In his younger years, Rob enjoyed boxing and was a former super-heavy weight Golden Gloves State Champion. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing poker, and watching MMA fights. Rob was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Lori; sons, Logan and Conner; mother, Jeannie Burleson; stepfather, Daryl Burleson; Father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Virginia House; sisters and brother-in-laws, Karen and Ken Thomas, Joan Castillo and nephew Raymond Castillo; grandparents, Max and Esther Peralta and Virgil House; his aunts and uncles, Gerald and Jackie Maese, Curtis Sanchez and Max Torres, Lee Trimble, Blanche and James Jones, Patricia and Michael Doyle, Tim and Raina Trimble, Camille and Steve Sherwood; many cousins and relatives in New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and North Carolina. Rob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lake, Jr.; grandparents, Lee and Blanche Trimble; grandmother, Rosie House; and cousin Michael Sherwood. A memorial Services for Robert will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Hoffmantown Church, 8888 Harper Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM.