Bob Lamontine

LAMONTINE, BOB R.Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 at South Park Cemetery for Bob R. Lamontine, age 75 who
passed away peacefully at home May 6, 2013 after a sixteen month battle with lung cancer. Bob was born October 27, 1937 in Roswell, New Mexico, to Elijah E. Lamontine and Annie Margaret Simpson who preceded him in death, as did his two brothers, James Derwood Lamontine and J. R. Lamontine.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne. Bob married Suzanne Blackburn in El Paso, Texas on June 4, 1960. They would have celebrated their fiftythird anniversary in June.
Bob is also survived by two children: Gerald Wayne Lamontine wife, Mary Ann of Black Forest, Colorado, and Elizabeth Anne Buck husband, David of Tomball, Texas. In addition, he is survived by grandsons, Tyler Wayne Buck and Jarred Allen Buck stepgrandchildren, Richard Measmer wife, Rebekah and Sharon Measmer stepgreat grandchildren, Ethan, Jenna, Zach, Ian and Lyla Measmer. Also surviving are two brothersinlaw: Richard Blackburn wife, Sue of Riverside, California, and Lynn Blackburn of Phoenix, Arizona.
Bob served in the United States Army in Korea and Fort Bliss, Texas. He retired from the New Mexico Correction Department and was a member of the Country Club Church of Christ.
Bob was a proud member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribe.
Bob enjoyed camping and RVing and thoroughly enjoyed a three week trip through Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota, hitting all of the National Parks and Monuments. He also enjoyed several Sr. Circle trips including one to Chicago, and one on the East Coast where he toured Gettysburg, Monticello, Mt. Vernon, Williamsburg and DC.
Honorary pallbearers will be the grandchildren and stepgrandchildren.

The family would like to thank Dr. Dake and especially Drs. Badine and Scally and their wonderful nurses and staff Bob always felt better after treatments due to their kindness and concern. In addition, many thanks go to the nurses and staff of Vista Care who offered compassionate endoflife care to Bob.

When Im Gone
When I come to the end of my journey
And I traveled my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile,
Forget unkind words I have spoken:
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember Ive had loads of fun.
Forget that Ive stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget the grief of my going
I would not have you sad for a day.

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