FRANK PULOMA
After a two-year battle with cancer, Frank Anthony Puloma, Jr. died on August 29, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his son Rick Puloma; daughter Patti Puloma; stepdaughters Meghan Haxton, Paige Haxton; mother Margaret; five grandsons and one granddaughter. Frank was born on December 4, 1939, to father Frank Anthony Puloma and mother Margaret Masilio. He grew up in a large, loving family with three brothers and one sister. In college, he studied business on the GI Bill, after serving three years in the Air Force on the island of Guam. Frank loved his job and he was a driven professional, with a much celebrated career. He ritered as a pharmaceutical sales representative in the transplant division of Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in 1997. He married Karen Jensen on October 14, 1995. After living in St. Louis, MO, they relocated to New Mexico in 1999 to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Frank was a serious hiker. He was a member of the Over the Arroyo Gang hiking group, and spent many happy hours trekking the mountains with his friends. He was a passionate cook who also enjoyed fine dining in Santa Fe and throughout the world. And he was a traveler, making plans for his trip to Italy just weeks before he passed. Frank served his community selflessly. He served on the Governor's board for compulsive gambling and also volunteered with AARP in developing a proposed comprehensive health care plan for New Mexico. Frank was cherished by friends and family. He is remembered for his gentle nature, sweet soul and wonderful sense of humor. He was a loyal husband and a loving father. Frank has taught us how to live and die -- with grace and humor. According to Frank's request he will be cremated and his ashes interred at a private ceremony held by family and friends in his beloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Published in Santa Fe New Mexican on Sept. 6, 2015
After a two-year battle with cancer, Frank Anthony Puloma, Jr. died on August 29, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his son Rick Puloma; daughter Patti Puloma; stepdaughters Meghan Haxton, Paige Haxton; mother Margaret; five grandsons and one granddaughter. Frank was born on December 4, 1939, to father Frank Anthony Puloma and mother Margaret Masilio. He grew up in a large, loving family with three brothers and one sister. In college, he studied business on the GI Bill, after serving three years in the Air Force on the island of Guam. Frank loved his job and he was a driven professional, with a much celebrated career. He ritered as a pharmaceutical sales representative in the transplant division of Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in 1997. He married Karen Jensen on October 14, 1995. After living in St. Louis, MO, they relocated to New Mexico in 1999 to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Frank was a serious hiker. He was a member of the Over the Arroyo Gang hiking group, and spent many happy hours trekking the mountains with his friends. He was a passionate cook who also enjoyed fine dining in Santa Fe and throughout the world. And he was a traveler, making plans for his trip to Italy just weeks before he passed. Frank served his community selflessly. He served on the Governor's board for compulsive gambling and also volunteered with AARP in developing a proposed comprehensive health care plan for New Mexico. Frank was cherished by friends and family. He is remembered for his gentle nature, sweet soul and wonderful sense of humor. He was a loyal husband and a loving father. Frank has taught us how to live and die -- with grace and humor. According to Frank's request he will be cremated and his ashes interred at a private ceremony held by family and friends in his beloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Published in Santa Fe New Mexican on Sept. 6, 2015
FRANK PULOMA
After a two-year battle with cancer, Frank Anthony Puloma, Jr. died on August 29, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his son Rick Puloma; daughter Patti Puloma; stepdaughters Meghan Haxton, Paige Haxton; mother Margaret; five grandsons and one granddaughter. Frank was born on December 4, 1939, to father Frank Anthony Puloma and mother Margaret Masilio. He grew up in a large, loving family with three brothers and one sister. In college, he studied business on the GI Bill, after serving three years in the Air Force on the island of Guam. Frank loved his job and he was a driven professional, with a much celebrated career. He ritered as a pharmaceutical sales representative in the transplant division of Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in 1997. He married Karen Jensen on October 14, 1995. After living in St. Louis, MO, they relocated to New Mexico in 1999 to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Frank was a serious hiker. He was a member of the Over the Arroyo Gang hiking group, and spent many happy hours trekking the mountains with his friends. He was a passionate cook who also enjoyed fine dining in Santa Fe and throughout the world. And he was a traveler, making plans for his trip to Italy just weeks before he passed. Frank served his community selflessly. He served on the Governor's board for compulsive gambling and also volunteered with AARP in developing a proposed comprehensive health care plan for New Mexico. Frank was cherished by friends and family. He is remembered for his gentle nature, sweet soul and wonderful sense of humor. He was a loyal husband and a loving father. Frank has taught us how to live and die -- with grace and humor. According to Frank's request he will be cremated and his ashes interred at a private ceremony held by family and friends in his beloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Published in Santa Fe New Mexican on Sept. 6, 2015
After a two-year battle with cancer, Frank Anthony Puloma, Jr. died on August 29, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his son Rick Puloma; daughter Patti Puloma; stepdaughters Meghan Haxton, Paige Haxton; mother Margaret; five grandsons and one granddaughter. Frank was born on December 4, 1939, to father Frank Anthony Puloma and mother Margaret Masilio. He grew up in a large, loving family with three brothers and one sister. In college, he studied business on the GI Bill, after serving three years in the Air Force on the island of Guam. Frank loved his job and he was a driven professional, with a much celebrated career. He ritered as a pharmaceutical sales representative in the transplant division of Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in 1997. He married Karen Jensen on October 14, 1995. After living in St. Louis, MO, they relocated to New Mexico in 1999 to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Frank was a serious hiker. He was a member of the Over the Arroyo Gang hiking group, and spent many happy hours trekking the mountains with his friends. He was a passionate cook who also enjoyed fine dining in Santa Fe and throughout the world. And he was a traveler, making plans for his trip to Italy just weeks before he passed. Frank served his community selflessly. He served on the Governor's board for compulsive gambling and also volunteered with AARP in developing a proposed comprehensive health care plan for New Mexico. Frank was cherished by friends and family. He is remembered for his gentle nature, sweet soul and wonderful sense of humor. He was a loyal husband and a loving father. Frank has taught us how to live and die -- with grace and humor. According to Frank's request he will be cremated and his ashes interred at a private ceremony held by family and friends in his beloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Published in Santa Fe New Mexican on Sept. 6, 2015
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