Charles W. DeMoss, age 85, and a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, June 7, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Alice; two sons, Bob (and wife Ellen) and John, both of Albuquerque; daughter, Jude of Rio Rancho; four grandsons, Mike Ely (and wife Kristin), Ryan Ely (and wife Kim), Pat DeMoss (and wife Rebecca) and Thomas DeMoss all of Albuquerque, and five great granddaughters, Marissa, Breanna, Katie, Lillie and Violet. He is also survived by two brothers, Jesse of Indiana and Hugh of Kentucky and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Charles joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 doing archeological work along the Tennessee River.
During World War II, he joined the Navy and served three and a half years in the Pacific. His ship was on the way to invade Japan when the war ended.
Charles joined the Masonic Lodge and was a member of Lexington (Ky) Lodge #1. He moved to Albuquerque in 1959 and was employed by Sandia National Labs as a scientific glass-blower.
Charles retired in 1980 after 20 years service. In his home shop, he made glass novelties and entered them in the NM Arts and Crafts Fair. After retirement, Charles enjoyed traveling and recreation with family and friends. He was an active member of First Spanish Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and teacher.
Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul NE
Along with his parents, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Charles joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 doing archeological work along the Tennessee River.
During World War II, he joined the Navy and served three and a half years in the Pacific. His ship was on the way to invade Japan when the war ended.
Charles joined the Masonic Lodge and was a member of Lexington (Ky) Lodge #1. He moved to Albuquerque in 1959 and was employed by Sandia National Labs as a scientific glass-blower.
Charles retired in 1980 after 20 years service. In his home shop, he made glass novelties and entered them in the NM Arts and Crafts Fair. After retirement, Charles enjoyed traveling and recreation with family and friends. He was an active member of First Spanish Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and teacher.
Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul NE
Charles W. DeMoss, age 85, and a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, June 7, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Alice; two sons, Bob (and wife Ellen) and John, both of Albuquerque; daughter, Jude of Rio Rancho; four grandsons, Mike Ely (and wife Kristin), Ryan Ely (and wife Kim), Pat DeMoss (and wife Rebecca) and Thomas DeMoss all of Albuquerque, and five great granddaughters, Marissa, Breanna, Katie, Lillie and Violet. He is also survived by two brothers, Jesse of Indiana and Hugh of Kentucky and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Charles joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 doing archeological work along the Tennessee River.
During World War II, he joined the Navy and served three and a half years in the Pacific. His ship was on the way to invade Japan when the war ended.
Charles joined the Masonic Lodge and was a member of Lexington (Ky) Lodge #1. He moved to Albuquerque in 1959 and was employed by Sandia National Labs as a scientific glass-blower.
Charles retired in 1980 after 20 years service. In his home shop, he made glass novelties and entered them in the NM Arts and Crafts Fair. After retirement, Charles enjoyed traveling and recreation with family and friends. He was an active member of First Spanish Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and teacher.
Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul NE
Along with his parents, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Charles joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 doing archeological work along the Tennessee River.
During World War II, he joined the Navy and served three and a half years in the Pacific. His ship was on the way to invade Japan when the war ended.
Charles joined the Masonic Lodge and was a member of Lexington (Ky) Lodge #1. He moved to Albuquerque in 1959 and was employed by Sandia National Labs as a scientific glass-blower.
Charles retired in 1980 after 20 years service. In his home shop, he made glass novelties and entered them in the NM Arts and Crafts Fair. After retirement, Charles enjoyed traveling and recreation with family and friends. He was an active member of First Spanish Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and teacher.
Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul NE
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