Fred Housman

Winfred "Fred" C. Housman passed away in Santa Fe, NM on May 15, 2013 at the age of 80. A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held at the Legal Tender in Lamy on Friday, May 31st, at 10:00AM. Fred was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, attended Sam Houston University in Huntsville, Texas, & served as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy on the carrier USS Wasp .He managed three Kroger stores in Dallas for several years & owned a motel in Buena Vista, Colorado, for two years. Fred was a great football & basketball player in high school, college, & in the service, & later in life discovered golf which became his passion. He was a master golf club maker for friends & professionals alike. He loved to hunt & fish. He was proud to have been a real estate broker for 50 years & his friendly & fun-loving ways made him well-loved & enjoyed by many friends & co-workers. Four children were born from two marriages. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Alta Housman of Madisonville, Texas; by two sisters, Betty Carnell of Santa Fe, NM, & Alta Leann Clark of Eltie, Texas ; & his brother Frank Housman of Fairfield, Texas.. He is survived by his 20 year life partner Kay Navrat of Santa Fe, NM; two daughters, Melody Pokorney & husband John of Sagle, Idaho; and Kelly Almond of Trinidad, Colorado; two sons, Freddy Housman of Montrose, Colorado. & Matthew Housman & wife Tina of San Pan Valley, Arizona; his brother John of Kileen, Texas; his sister Barbara Ann Welch & husband Jack of Texas; Kay's two children, Becky Prince & husband Barry from Colleville, Texas, & son David Riffel & wife Avis from Loveland, Colorado;. eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, & nieces & nephews.