Robert Bob"" Dale Sheets

SHEETS - Robert Dale Sheets, born in Santa Fe, May 10, 1929, died in his sleep at 1:11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. He is survived by wife, Joann; daughters and spouses, Peg and Steve Vallez; Jeannie Sheets and Bob Hlady, son Matthew; Sandi and Darryl Adamson, and family; step-daughters and spouses, Kathy and Hank Carlozzi, sons Matthew and Michael; Mari and John Woolsey, children Jessica and Clay; step-son, John Mierzwa. After joining the Navy at the end of WW II, Bob taught aviation electronics in Tennessee, sang in the Blue Coats Chorus and directed the parade band. The GI Bill sent him to Texas Christian University for BA and MA in music and he began his rewarding career as a high school chorus teacher, loved by students through his 24 years at Valley High School. He retired in 1981 to happily sing with the Houston Grand Opera Chorus for 16 years. After his second retirement, he and Joann traveled, gardened, read, sang with the Chancel Choir and doted on family. He embraced the world as full of puns, possibilities, music, friends and family. He will be remembered and missed by us all. Memorial Service will be on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Central United Methodist Church, NW corner of Central and University. Reception will follow in Social Hall. In lieu of flowers, Robert requested donations to the Heifer Foundation or the music fund at Central United Methodist Church. Bob’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160