Jack Aldrich

Jack Hoover Aldrich, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2014,
with family by his side. Jack served in the New Mexico National Guard, 200th Coast Artillery AA, with which he was deployed to the Philippines. There he fought in the Battle of Bataan, endured the infamous Death March, and suffered the
filth, starvation, disease, and brutality of Japanese Prison Camps.
Throughout the war he and his fellow soldiers never gave up hope: their
song was God Bless America. Upon hearing the war was over, his first
comment was at least Ill have clean sheets to die on. Jack was
a highly decorated soldier: included in his medals were the Purple Heart
and Bronze Star for heroism. On returning home from the war, he married Mildred Adele Harrell. Together they reared 3 children. Jack and Mildred spent most of their lives in New Mexico. A businessman by trade, Jack worked for ACF Industries and
Amrep Corp. before retiring. He continued to live in Albuquerque after the death of Mildred. He later met and married Dorothy Cave Izard. They have resided in Roswell, NM for the past 23 years. Together they travelled near and far. Jack was
an American Patriot, an ardent conservative Republican, a Christian,and a
New Mexican through and through. Jack had a great sense of humor, which
stayed with him through to the end. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Paul Bierwirth, Charles Dawe, Dewain Frost, Dr. Michael Cobb.
Jack is survived by his wife Dorothy C. Aldrich of Roswell, NM, son: John R. Aldrich and wife Kazuko of Los Altos, CA, daughters: Suzanne Delaware and husband Rob of Merced, CA, Barbara Burns and husband Erskine of Albuquerque, NM, grandchildren Eric and Sam Burns of Albuquerque, NM, Robert Delaware Jr., of Merced, CA, Kimiko Aldrich of Los Altos, CA, stepson Ralph Izard and wife Kathy of Albuquerque, NM, stepdaughter Kate Henningsen and husband Tom of Albuquerque, NM, nephew Dr. Steven Cobb and wife Victoria of Roswell NM, their children, Brian Cobb and wife, Nicole. Heidi Marie CobbBryan and daughter Audra Marie. Martha Michele Rempe and husband James and their children Victoria and Christopher Rempe.
A Memorial Ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the
NMMI Chapel in Roswell, NM. Interment will take place at the Santa Fe
National Cemetery, Thursday April 10, 2014, at 1:30PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Jacks name to the Roswell Humane Society, 703 E. McGaffey, Roswell, NM 88203,the Roswell Assurance Home,1000 E. 18th Street, Roswell, New Mexico 88201, Wounded Warriors, Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or any charity of your choice. Dolly Aldrich would like to personally thank the staff of Frontier Medical
the caregivers at Lovelace Regional Hospital for the excellent care he
received Drs. Evan Nelson, Richard Sidd and Robert Rader
his many friends, especially Mary Serna, Paul Bierwirth, Chuck Dawe and
Dewain Frost for their care, friendship and invaluable support the Roswell Fire Department to the many times they lent assistance, and the New Mexico National Guard.

Service

Memorial Service

New Mexico Military Institute Chapel
101 West College Blvd.
Roswell, NM  88201
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
1:00 PM

Cemetery

Santa Fe National Cemetery
501 N. Guadalupe
Santa Fe, NM  87501

Memorial Contributions

P.O. Box 758517
Topeka, KS  66675


1000 E. 18th Street
Roswell, NM  88201


703 E. McGaffy St.
Roswell, NM  88201