LAGOMARSINO, STEPHEN FRANK Age 88, a long term resident of Albuquerque, passed away January 9, 2014. He is survived by daughters, Jan McClain of Mission Viejo, CA and June Wildin of Rio Rancho, NM; four grandchildren, Steve McClain of Lake Forest, CA, Jana Miller of Tijeras, NM, Heather Crespin and Kimberly Munson of Albuquerque, NM; and nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Leta in 1997. Stephen served in World War II as a paratrooper earning numerous decorations including the Bronze Star. After honorable discharge in 1946, he played professional baseball with the Boston Brave's, ending up with the Albuquerque Dukes. He was inducted into the Albuquerque Hall of Fame in July, 2013. He joined the state police force in 1952 and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1967. He served 26 years with the state police. He attended FBI school, graduating with honors and was elected president of his class. In 1979 he was elected president of the National FBI Academy and served for a year. He has authored articles on police related matters, published in national and international publications. He loved sports and he could answer just about any question you had past or present on baseball trivia or facts. He loved and supported the Santa Fe Opera along with numerous charities he helped through the years. He had a varied and rich life and wore many hats and wore them well. To us he was just Dad and Papa and we loved him dearly. Memorial will be held Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - University. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Parkinson's foundation, PO Box 92226, Albuquerque, NM. 871999-2226. Please visit our online guest book for Stephen at www.FrenchFunerals.com. FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
LAGOMARSINO, STEPHEN FRANK Age 88, a long term resident of Albuquerque, passed away January 9, 2014. He is survived by daughters, Jan McClain of Mission Viejo, CA and June Wildin of Rio Rancho, NM; four grandchildren, Steve McClain of Lake Forest, CA, Jana Miller of Tijeras, NM, Heather Crespin and Kimberly Munson of Albuquerque, NM; and nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Leta in 1997. Stephen served in World War II as a paratrooper earning numerous decorations including the Bronze Star. After honorable discharge in 1946, he played professional baseball with the Boston Brave's, ending up with the Albuquerque Dukes. He was inducted into the Albuquerque Hall of Fame in July, 2013. He joined the state police force in 1952 and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1967. He served 26 years with the state police. He attended FBI school, graduating with honors and was elected president of his class. In 1979 he was elected president of the National FBI Academy and served for a year. He has authored articles on police related matters, published in national and international publications. He loved sports and he could answer just about any question you had past or present on baseball trivia or facts. He loved and supported the Santa Fe Opera along with numerous charities he helped through the years. He had a varied and rich life and wore many hats and wore them well. To us he was just Dad and Papa and we loved him dearly. Memorial will be held Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - University. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Parkinson's foundation, PO Box 92226, Albuquerque, NM. 871999-2226. Please visit our online guest book for Stephen at www.FrenchFunerals.com. FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333