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“To the Hollenbach Family,
My sincere condolences to all of you
on Red's passing. My family deeply thanks you
for being so helpful and neighborly...Read More »
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1 of 10 | Posted by: Rich Bower - Memphis, TN
“I booked a trip for Red and Jean recently to go to Richmond. I hope it was a wonderful trip. Red was always such a pleasure to do business with. ...Read More »
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2 of 10 | Posted by: Becky Gaynor - Albuquerque, NM
“Dear Jean and all the Family, I am so saddened today to learn of your loss of Red. I know there isn't anything to be said at this time to help...Read More »
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3 of 10 | Posted by: Margaret Foley - Naples, , FL
“We enjoyed knowing Red and having his council on his expertise of the wood arts. He was always very patient and understanding in helping everyone...Read More »
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4 of 10 | Posted by: Pat and Dan Shipman - Albuquerque, NM
“Red was my mentor when I joined Sandia in 1969. I used the first VISAR he and Lynn Barker built after they delivered it to the STAR Facility. When...Read More »
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5 of 10 | Posted by: Carl H. Konrad - Albuquerque, NM
“I feel blessed to have known Red and to have learned much from him over the years through our woodturners group. He was a fine man who was always...Read More »
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6 of 10 | Posted by: Ron Phillips - Rio Rancho, NM
“My husband Bill worked with "Red" at the T>V station, my husband worked for KGGM(channel 13) when Red worked for KOB, have been in his home when his...Read More »
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7 of 10 | Posted by: Mary Reed - Sandia Park, NM
“Such a kind gentle soul that always wanted to help. I will miss him but I also know that he left his mark in this world and thru his gracious giving...Read More »
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8 of 10 | Posted by: Al Mirman & Karen Kenny - Friend
“Jean and family: We are so sorry to hear of Red's passing. He was a precious individual. We feel so blessed to have known him through the...Read More »
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9 of 10 | Posted by: Ann and Bill Zerby - Rio Rancho, NM
“On behalf of the French Family of Companies, we express our deepest condolences
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10 of 10 | Posted by: Trinity Montoya and French Wyoming Staff - NM
Roy E. "Red" Hollenbach, age 88, a resident of Albuquerque since 1945, passed away December 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean, and his daughter, Jeri Sue Bauman. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Jean Stebner Hollenbach; his brother, George Hollenbach of Arcadia, CA; his sisters, Virginia Barta of Fort Mohave, AZ and Betty Lozano and husband Trinny of Killeen, TX; his step daughter Randee Flowers and husband Alan of Moseley VA; stepson, Keith Cooper and wife Donna of Rio Rancho, NM; step grand children Eric and Tieler Cooper, Casi Cooper Foster and husband Justin of Rio Rancho, John Flowers and wife Tami and Alanna Ballard and husband Michael of Richmond, VA..; and great grandchildren Taryn and Logan Foster of Rio Rancho, NM. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was stationed at Iwo Jima. He received his amateur radio license in 1940 (WK5KZU). Red was a member of the original technical crew of Albuquerque's first television station, KOB, in 1948. Red retired from Sandia Laboratory. A charter member of the New Mexico Woodturners and a life member of the Rio Grande Carvers, he won numerous ribbons at the New Mexico State Fair for his woodturnings and carvings. He was a member of the Del Norte Baptist church and a charter member of the church when it was Bel Air Baptist church in 1950. He also attended services at Carlisle Plaza United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held at the Carlisle Plaza Methodist Church, 3023 Montclaire, N.E., Albuquerque, NM at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Pastor Cheri Lyon and Dr. Robert Meyer will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the building fund at Del Norte Baptist Church, 5800 Montgomery Blvd., Albuquerque, NM, or Carlisle Plaza Methodist Church.
