Richard Posler

An Albuquerque resident for 23 years, passed away on June 4, 2013. He was born 87 years ago in Detroit, MI, the eldest child of Edmund A. Posler and Constance Balnis Posler. He graduated from the University of Detroit, School of Dentistry in 1955 and practiced in Livonia, MI. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army Air Corps. Richard married Julia J. Martinez on June 18, 1949 and lived in Detroit, and later, in Pinckney, MI until their retirement. He is predeceased by his wife Julia, and his brother Eugene. He is survived by his seven children: Barbara Posler and husband William S. Long of Albuquerque; Diane and husband Patrick Moylan of Duvall, WA; John J. Posler and wife Linda of Traverse City, MI; James C. Posler and wife Cathy of Plymouth, MI; Suzanne Posler and husband Todd Criel of Albuquerque; Marianne Posler and husband Christopher Stowe of Traverse City, MI; Laura and husband William Johnson of Oxford, MI. He is also survived by his sister, Jeanette and her husband Gary Wilson of Lafayette, CO; sister-in-law, Anne Posler of Union City, MI; 16 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; several cousins; nieces and nephews. Friends may visit FRENCH - Wyoming on Friday, June 7, 2013 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.