Charles Ralph Colbert

Charles Ralph Colbert, age 85, originally of New Orleans, LA, passed from this life on Monday, February 12, 2007 in Albuquerue, N.M. Charles was born in Dow, OK on June 23, 1921. He was raised in Alvin, TX. and graduated from the School of Arvhitecture at the University of Texas. After serving as a Naval Officer in WW II, he obtained a Master's Degree in Architecture from Columbia University in New York. Throughout his life he maintained his own architectural firm while teaching at various universities including Tulane University and Louisiana State University. Mr. Colbert served as the Dean of the School of Architecture for both Texas A & M University and Columbia University. After Hurricane Katrina, Charles was airlifted from New Orleans where he spent the majority of his life, to Alburquerue, N.M. where he lived until his death. Charles Colbert is survived by his children: James Eden Colbert of Albuquerque, N.M., Thomas Matthew Colbert of Houston, TX. and Kathryn Hendon Colbert of Albuquerque, N.M.; and grandchildren: William Patrick Francis Colbert, Michael Joseph Raymond Colbert, Thomas Matthew William Colbert, Marcella Mary Charlotte Colbert, Emma Mary Louise Colbert and Rosemary Frances Norah Colbert. Mr. Colbert was preceeded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Rosemary Frances Schrafft Colbert and his second wife, Frances Stern Schwarz Colbert. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon untill 2:00 P.M. at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, TX on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Graveside Services will follow at the Colbert Family Cemetery in Livingston, TX at 2:00 P.M. COCHRAN FUNERAL HOME in Livingston, TX is in charge of arrangements (936) 327-2158.