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1948
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Phil Pohl Obituary
August 7, 1948 -
January 31, 2025
Phil Pohl was born and raised in Albuquerque to Johnny and Criselda, with sister Catherine and brother David. Ray has three sons Leonard, Chris, and Josh with Reita. He later married Lorraine and they were together for 36 years. Lorraine has children Howard, Samantha, Devon, and Casey, Heather, Chris, Brittany.
Ray was a Vietnam vet whose favorite quote "Improvise, adapt, overcome, and survive" helped him through his Air Force career as a B-52H navigator.
Ray's favorite pastime was photography and he took hundreds of photos a day at the balloon fiesta. Every year, Ray would mail out balloon fiesta calendars and photo CDs to family and friends. Ray was also camera ready for many family celebrations. The Pohl, Marquez, and Barela families are so very grateful to the countless memories that Ray shared with his pictures. He was a member and historian for 21 years with the American Legion Post 13.
Services to be held at San Ignacio Church, 1300 Walter St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 on Monday, February 24, 2025. A Rosary to follow at 9:30am, then Mass at 10am on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Burial will be at Santa Fe National Cemetary.
Your family prays for your peaceful journey and will always miss your witty jokes.
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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
Joe & Paula Narvaez
February 24, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,
May you find comfort and strength and hope in each new day.
Albert Muniz
February 17, 2025
Ray was such a great person he took my wife and I photo for our wedding. Our condolences and prayers for Lorraine and family. Albert and Annabell blessings
Alvin and Betty Jo Martin
February 17, 2025
We send our condolences and Love and a great big Hug to you Lorraine. We love
you and Ray so much. Ray was so very kind to my Mom. she loved trading stories about the B-52's that she helped make and he flew. We will miss him.
Jessica Silva
February 17, 2025
My sincere condolences Lorraine. Ray was always such a nice person, all the pictures he took and gave us as gifts over the years will be treasured.
Wendell Owens
February 16, 2025
Phil (Ray) Pohl was a true gentleman, a fellow Nam Vet, and a classmate at AHS class of 66. My condolences go out to Lorraine and the family.
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