David Grammer

Age 86, a long-time Albuquerque lawyer, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. David is survived by his wife, Betty; son, David A. Gammer III and wife, Patricia Monaghan; daughters, Margaret Gay and husband, Remo, Mary Katherine Grammer, and Patricia Eskew and husband, Mike; granddaughters, Carmen E. Grammer of Harlingen, Texas, Nikki Brown and husband, Christopher; and Kelly Eskew of Albuquerque; step granddaughters, Jessica Blanton and husband, Matthew and Meghan Stanford of Albuquerque; and great-granddaughters, Jocelyn and Rayana Lopez, Viviana and Alyvia Brown; and step great-granddaughters, Keira and Makensie Blanton. An Albuquerque native, David was born on September 28, 1926, and attended Albuquerque High School before enrolling in the Navy V-12 Program at Colorado College during World War II, and served as a supply officer and saw active duty in the Korean War. He attained his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas and graduated from George Washington University Law School in 1953. On September 27, 1952, he married Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson in Brooklyn, New York. David practiced law for over 40 years in Albuquerque, following in the footsteps of his father David A. Grammer. He served as president of the Albuquerque Bar Association and the Albuquerque Lawyers Club. David had many friends among and beyond the New Mexico legal community. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #461. David enjoyed hunting, obtained his private pilot's license, and established and operated Catron County Abstract and Title Company. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in David's memory to The Salvation Army, , or to the charity of your choice.