Bob Shafer

Funeral service for Bob Shafer, 88, of Carrizozo will be Monday, August 6, at 10:00 AM in the Trinity United Methodist Church in Carrizozo, Masonic graveside rites will follow at the Shafer Family Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday at the church from 9:00 AM until service time.

Mr. Shafer passed away Friday, August 03, 2012, in Ruidoso. He was born February 12, 1924 at Buffalo, New York and lived all of his life in Lincoln County. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a former Lincoln County Commissioner, former member of the Carrizozo School Board, a member of the Carrizozo Masonic Lodge41, the Scottish Rite and Carrizozo Country Club. He was a rancher and attended Trinity United Methodist Church. He married Jane Gallacher on May 5, 1946.

He is survived by his wife, Jane of Carrizozo two sons, Scott Shafer of Carrizozo and Billy Bob Shafer of Claunch two sisters, Janet Mae Young of Denver, CO and Betty Barrick of Lubbock, TX five grandchildren, Keri Shafer, Rob Shafer, Jennifer Shafer, Keith Shafer and J.R. Shafer.

The family has requested memorial contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church.

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