Raymond H. Opperman

Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque since age 14, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Frances; children, Dale Opperman, Denise King and husband, Paul Arsenault and daughter-in-law, Angela Opperman; grandchildren, Susan Opperman, Mark Opperman, and Jesse King of Albuquerque and the surrounding area; sister-in-law, Judy Newsom of Farmington, NM and children, Dixie Newsom, Bonnie Newsom and Sherrie LaVella; nieces and nephews, Pat Mutchie and children, Jim and Vanessa; Gale Opperman, Donna Opperman, Billie June Opperman, Larry Opperman, Paul Opperman, Shirley Judy, Kathy Bison, Debbie Walker, and Bob Nowlin and Bruce Nowlin. Mr. Opperman serviced his country in the Army/Air Corp, following High School graduation at Albuquerque High, in the South Pacific through the end of World War II. He then attended the University of New Mexico where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Science and Masters Degree in Science (Nuclear Physics). He worked for Sandia National Laboratories for 28 years, retiring at age 58. Services will be held Monday, October 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - University. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Dale Opperman, Mark Opperman, Jesse King, Jim Moyle, Ted Parnall, John Taylor, Craig Jantzi, and Greg Crutcher. Friends may visit FRENCH - University on Sunday, October 13, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.