Margaret Lorene Waldo

Margaret Lorene Waldo, 78, of Odessa, TX passed away September 29, 2014. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at South Park Cemetery with Dr. W.Douglas Mills officiating. Margaret was born January 13, 1936, the fourth of six children to William and Pearl (Blanscet) Dean in Roswell, NM. She attended Roswell Schools graduating in 1954 from Roswell High. Margaret married Donavan K. Waldo of Oberlin, Kansas, May 17, 1955. They resided in Roswell, NM, Alamogordo, NM, and Pueblo, CO. Margaret and Don traveled to many places before retiring to Henderson, NV where they enjoyed the many amenities of the Retirement Community. While living in Alamogordo, Maggie worked as administrative assistant for the Alamogordo Jr. High School. In Pueblo, she was employed at the Transportation Test Center and later the Pueblo Community College. She volunteered with the Cancer Society, the Pueblo Zoo and Nature Center, the Eagle Auxiliary and was a member of the Pueblo Ladies Golf League. Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Don K. Waldo in 2003 as well as her parents, William and Pearl Dean, brother, William Dean, Jr., Son-In-Law Larry Ray and two brothers-in-law, Bill Wolf and Dick Brown. Those left to cherish her memory are her four children Kathy Denman and husband Garry of Odessa, TX; Jeff Waldo of Las Vegas, NV, Greg Waldo and wife Molly of Silver Spring, MD, David Waldo and wife Regina of Austin, TX and nine grandchildren: Dr. Eric Ray and wife Ashley, of Southlake, TX, Ginger Trichel and husband Jason of Grapevine, TX, Chad Ray and wife Tamara of Allen, TX, Tori Waldo, of Las Vegas, NV, Laurie, Andrew, Stacy and Peter Waldo of Silver Spring, MD, and Adam Waldo of Austin, TX. Four great granddaughters Emery, Aubryn, Tatum and baby Ray due this month. She is also survived by Brother-In Law Duane Waldo and wife Marilyn of AZ, sisters, Lucille Wolf, Mildred Brown, LeNora and husband, John Correia, brother Albert Daniel Dean and wife, Levena, all of Roswell, as well as many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Margaret enjoyed traveling, golf and attending church. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she sang with the Silver Chords. Margaret was very proud of her family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Roswell or the charity of choice. Cremation has taken place at her request.

Margaret Lorene Waldo

January 13, 1936 - September 29, 2014