Edward Maurice Roy

Roy, Edward M. Age 85, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Imlay City, MI on February 27, 1928, to Henry and Gertrude Nolen Roy. Edward served in the Merchant Marines before joining the Marines. He worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center at China Lakes, CA where he retired after 39 years of service. He moved to Socorro, NM in 1984 and went to work for New Mexico Tech from 1986 to 1998. He was instrumental in the development of several energetic materials. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Lyle Spencer; brothers, Henry Roy, Ervin Roy, and William Roy; sister, Roseanna. Edward is survived by his daughter, Rochelle Fulton; son, Danny Roy; grandchildren, Matthew Fulton and wife, Holly, Angela Fulton, and Andrew Fulton and wife, Haley; great-grandchildren, Bryant and Harper Fulton; his brother, John Roy; numerous nieces and nephews and a close family friend, Lazaro Acevedo and his wife, Patsy. Services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 1:00 PM at the Daniels Family Funeral Services-Socorro Chapel, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM. Interment to follow at the Socorro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Roy, Matthew Fulton, Andrew Fulton, Lazaro Acevedo Jr., Isaiah Acevedo, and Adrian Morris. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com . Edward's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield St Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-1530