LoisAnn Markowitz

LoisAnn (Heymann) Markowitz, 87, departed this life on March 23, 2010 in Grants, NM surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on June 9, 1922 to Richard M. and Rosalind L. Heymann. She wants to be remembered as a good sport and one who loved deeply. LoisAnn served in the US Navy (WAVES) during World War II. She held the most important job in the military-pay crew. She was proud of her service to this country, and was an active member of the Roadrunner WAVES group in Albuquerque, NM. She met Marine T-Sgt. Herman (Mark) Markowitz in 1944 when they were both stationed in Corpus Christi, TX (before he went to Okinawa). They were married in 1946, and had three children. LoisAnn and Mark moved to Albuquerque in 1949, and then to El Paso in 1952, where Mark and she owned Custom Electronics. They lived in El Paso until 1985, when they moved to Northern Virginia, and then to Raleigh, NC in 1922 to be close to their children and grandchildren. In 1998, they retired to Grants, NM, where LoisAnn continued to grow beautiful roses and cultivate many friendships. LoisAnn loved helping people and will always be remembered for her graciousness and modeling the virtues of faith, integrity, and loyalty. She loved her family and took great pride in their accomplishments. Her motto was "Always leave them laughing." She was known for her sweet and gentle spirit, although she was formidable when defending those she loved. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Mark (September 19, 2009, and their son Eric Lee Markowitz in 2002. She is survived by daughters Taube Jenkins and husband Ray of Grants, New Mexico and Janna Lynn Wallen of Rockville, Maryland, grandchildren: Dr. Jason and Stacey Janet (Britton and Sophia) of Raleigh, NC; Shana Kerey (Jadeh and Alexi) of Manassas Park, VA; Arlen and Megan Janet (Kaela, Christian, and Alaina) of Ashton, VA; Caasi Janet (Dejah) of Haymarket, VA; Tracy and Bill Papadopolous (Afroditi and Miltiades) of GlennDale,MD; Amy and Dr. Scott Vejcik (Aranxia, Kataryna, Isabella, Dominic, and Maximilian) of Annandale, VA; Maj. Adam and Olivia Wallen (Elie, Isaac, Talia, and Leila) of England; Maj. Ben and Cara Wallen (Alex, Jack and Sadie) of Round Rock, TX; PO2 Joshua Wallen USN; Matthew and Amalia Markowitz (Batsheva Tovah) of Jerusalem, Israel; and Jonathan Markowitz of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by her brother Col. (retired) Richard M. Heyman and wife Barbara of Creswell, Oregon, cousins Carolyn Jean Isman of Katy, TX and Helen and Ralph Goldsticker of St. Louis, MO, as well as numerous nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, LoisAnn and her family request that you commit a quiet act of loving-kindness. Pallbearers will be Jason Janet, Shana Kerey, Arlen Janet, Stan Clark, Patrick Carroll, Ernest Martinez, Sandra Haddox and Sid Cowan. Graveside Service will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Mt. Sinai Cemetery with full military honors. Services will be officiated by Rabbi Larry Bach and Dr. Ray Jenkins. Services entrusted to Martin Funeral Home West, 128 N. Resler Dr., El Paso, TX 79912.