Robert Charles Holt

Robert Charles Holt passed away peacefully at his home on September 11, 2014. Bob was born at home in Albany, Georgia to Beatrice and Otis Holt on July 1, 1933. He graduated from Albany High in 1950 and went to work for the Central Georgia Railroad until being called up from the reserves into the Navy for the Korean War. Bob served on the aircraft carrier USS Salerno Bay before attending college at Georgia Southwestern, Georgia Tech, and Southern Tech. In 1955, Bob married the love of his life, Sara Kay Clancy and after college began a long and enjoyable career at Sandia Labs in Albuquerque, NM. After retirement, he continued to work as a consultant for Vindicator, an Austin based security company for several years. Bob lived his life to the fullest, enjoyed traveling the world and working on numerous projects. He enjoyed woodworking, restoring cars, and could fix most anything. Bob was an amazing dad to his three children and a wonderful "Gramps" to five of what he called the greatest grandkids on earth. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Louis Holt; sister, Nell Holman; and brother, Thomas Holt. Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kay Holt; children, Chuck Holt and wife Kerry, Kitty Strain, and Kevin Holt. His loving grandchildren include Garrett Holt and wife Elicia, Lindsey Holt, Travis Holt, Sarah Strain, and Sam Strain. He is survived by his brothers-in-law, Jack Clancy and Thomas Holman; his three nephews and their wives and children; as well as many friends. He truly valued his family and friends and they will all miss his loving kindness, generosity, and sense of humor. Special thanks go out to all the doctors, nurses, hospital and hospice staff that helped Bob through his cancer fight. They all had a special place in his heart. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014, 10:00 a.m., at Sandia Baptist Church, 9429 Constitution Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, with a reception to follow. Private interment will take place at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Adult Facility Ministry Fund at Sandia Baptist Church or the New Mexico Cancer Center, 4901 Lang Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400