Margaret Louise Myers

Margaret Louise Myers passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village. She was born on August 10, 1916 in Akron, OH where she lived and earned her BA in Speech and Debate at University of Akron.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 74 years, Frederick. They were married on May 12, 1940. At the end of WWII, Frederick was stationed in Japan with the occupational army and Margaret joined him there later with their two young sons, Stephen and Michael. During their two and a half years in Japan, their third child, Ann was born. In 1950 they moved their young family to Albuquerque where they led a full and adventuresome life. Margaret earned her Master’s Degree in Education from UNM. While teaching in the Albuquerque Public School system, with her husband she founded the not-for-profit organization Teen-Age Study Tours, sharing their love of travel over the years with hundreds of New Mexico high school students with summer tours throughout the world.

Margaret is survived by three children, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held Monday, November 6, 2017, 1:30 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver Ave SW. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations to the Episcopal Relief Fund would be appreciated. Please visit our online guestbook for Mrs. Myers at www.FrenchFunerals.com