Lee Goodpasture

Lee GoodpastureBRLee Goodpasture passed away on Oct. 29, 2008, in Denver. She was born April 26, 1926, and was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan, in 2002 and by her parents, Charles and Mabel Mackenzie. She was married to her husband, Harlan, for 55 years. She is survived by her sister, Ilima Freudenberger, and her sister-in-law, Juanita Goe, both of Roswell.BRBRLee moved to Roswell in 1962 with her husband and her five children, Scott, Laura, Lew, Greg and Tandy to found the family business of Overhead Door Co. of Roswell. Lee was affiliated with New Mexico's construction industry for 40 years. She started her membership and service as a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church in 1962. She taught the senior ladies' class for more than 35 years. Her early years in Roswell focused on educating her children through the Roswell school system, including volunteer service and funding for band, high school athletics, and summer baseball teams. She helped build the family business with varied tasks from office manager to freight truck driver.BRBRAs Lee's children matured, she became more involved in community government. She served on city and county planning and zoning commissions. She served with her friend, Mayor L. C. Stiles, as a member of the Roswell City Council. She helped establish the Historic Preservation Commission which was dedicated to preserve and restore the Chaves County courthouse. This cause was advanced by the exceptional help of Judge Charles Currier and Mark Murphy. BRBRLee was elected to the Chaves County Commission where she was elected chairwoman and served with her friends Joe Velesquez, Jimmy Craig and Eloy Ortega. Her final election before retirement was for service to the state of New Mexico as president of the New Mexico Association of Counties.BRBRLee's life was not always as pleasant and rewarding as her life in Roswell. She was born and raised in Tulsa, Okla. Years of her youth included years of the Depression. Her father, a Navy veteran of World War I, and her family were treated as foreigners because he was born a native Hawaiian. She met her future husband while he was in flight training in Tulsa. She married Lt. Francis Mike Hunt in 1941. He later flew and survived 54 of 55 combat flight missions. On her 19th birthday, she was both a mother and a war widow. Lee survived those years with faith, support of family and friends, and confidence that she could deal with any challenges of life. She was highly regarded for her ability to maintain her calmness and manners in times of crisis. Men given to outbursts of anger on political issues retreated from such conduct when offered a pleasant smile and softer words from a lady. At times in Lee's life, family and friends would share stories of their tragedies. Lee's response would be to speak of her Christian faith and repeat the quotation she had learned which meant so much to her as a teenage war widow. Have faith. This too shall pass.BRBRSome of Lee's happiest days came during her retirement. She enjoyed the special treat of watching her grandchildren and experiencing their youthful adventures. Sharing those young lives and participating in their accomplishments and disappointments reminded her of the happiness and difficulties she experienced as a child of the Depression. Although she would guard expressions of pride for her children, she believed there were no better grandchildren than her grandchildren.BRBRLee is survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Some believe her spirit of and generous kindness to friends and strangers alike, devotion to faith and church, and service to community through volunteer and elective office continues. Her traditions and values are carried forward through the lives of her children and grandchildren.BRBRA celebration of life service is planned for 10:30 a.m., Friday Nov. 7, 2008, at the First Baptist Church, 300 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with burial at Memory Lawn Memorial Park on East 19th Street. Condolences may be expressed via e-mail at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com.
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