Hans Jacob Gottlieb

September 22, 1922 - November 1, 2014 Hans Gottlieb, age 92, longtime resident of Cubero, NM and more currently of Roswell, N.M, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Roswell. Hans was born on September 22, 1922 in Alsenz, Germany to Julius and Anna Frey- Gottlieb. He immigrated to the United Sates in August 1938 and graduated from Grants Union High School in May 1941. Hans served with the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. After serving his country, he rejoined his uncle, Sidney S. Gottlieb and E. Lee Francis in the Cubero Trading Post business. Hans married Joanne L. Freas on September 7, 1948 and soon became business partners with his brother Kurt. Hans retired from being a business owner in 1988 and then moved to Roswell in the summer of 1994. Hans was an active member of the Masons & Eastern Star in Grants and Roswell, New Mexico. Hans was also a volunteer at Military Heights Elementary School for 18 years. Hans thoroughly enjoyed working in the yard and gardening. He was the happiest when digging in the dirt and watering which is how he spent his last summer here on Earth. Hans was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Anna Gottlieb, Kurt and Gloria Gottlieb (brother and sister-in-law), Erna and Oliver Leone (sister and brother-in-law), Lily and Herman (Tim) Timmons (sister and brother-in-law). Hans is survived by his wife, Joanne of 66 years and their children. Hans has 3 sons Arthur and wife Joyce of Rio Rancho, NM, Richard and wife Diane of Las Cruces, NM, Michael and wife Brenda of Roswell, NM. Hans is also survived by one daughter Judy Lawson and husband George of Duncan Falls, Ohio. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, BJ Gottlieb and wife Joy, Misty Gottlieb, LeAnn Jenkins and husband Patrick , Linda Bates and husband Robert, Erin Welsh and husband David, Brandon Gottlieb and wife Kandace, Janis Bodley and husband Jason, and Daniel Elliott and wife Cassandra. Hans has nine great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home 2609 S. Main St., Roswell, NM. Interment will be in Grants, NM at Grants Memorial Park on a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to either Congregation B'Nai Israel 712 N. Washington, Roswell, NM or Alzheimer's Association New Mexico Chapter 404 1/2 N. Kentucky, Roswell, NM 88201.