Richard J. "Dick" Ross

84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1978, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Ross; daughters, Miriam R. Ashton and husband, Geoffrey, and Rachel A. Ross; grandsons, Horatio J. Ashton and Noah G. Ashton; sisters, Florence Przbyla, Virginia Allen, and Loretta Harris. Dick served in the US Air Force and worked for the VA Hospital for 15 years. He was an avid gardener. He was a lifelong learner, avid reader always interested in new things. Cremation has taken place and interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery.