Roger Wolcott Templeton

We are honored to celebrate the life of Roger Wolcott Templeton Sr., age 83, who passed away peacefully on May 10th, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Boise, Idaho on June 8th, 1926 to Earl and Sibyl Templeton. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers John and Lorenzo, a sister Mary Katherine, and an infant daughter. He is survived by Evelyn, his beloved wife of 59 years, his children Deborra and her husband David Hale of Tucumcari NM, Roger Jr. and his wife Sandra of Albuquerque NM, Robert and his wife Patricia, and John and his wife Stacey all of Rio Rancho, NM. He has 12 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Roger served in the United States Marine Corp. in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a graduate of Boise Junior College and Washington State College with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Roger and Evelyn were married on December 24, 1950 in Lewiston, ID. In 1959 they moved to Albuquerque where Roger worked for Duke City Lumber Company until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of St, Johns Episcopal Cathedral, and Idaho Lodge No. 1 AF&AM. He was also and active member of Ballut Abyad Shrine, where he served on the Azayim committee and the Director’s Staff. A private memorial service is planned for a later date at St. Johns Episcopal Cathedral. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 6600 Zuni SE, Albuquerque NM 87108, Phone (505)265-0800 or the Alzheimer’s Association New Mexico Chapter, 9500 Montgomery Blvd NE Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111, Phone (505)266-4473. Please share your condolences, sympathies and memories with the family at: www.danielsfuneral.com Roger’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Service 3113 Carlisle Boulevard, NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 (505) 884-1188