Donald B. Moses, 97, ended his long life's journey on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at home. his wife, Olive P. Moses preceded him as did his beloved daughter Alice Moses Waskow and son Horace J. Moses. He leaves a loving family group and faithful friends and associates. His daughter, Joanne Moses Bagley and her husband James Bagley and his grandsons Donald and William Waskow and wife Julie of Glendale, AZ, great-grandchildren, Jade and Meredith of Albuquerque and Allie and Kiran of Glendale, AZ and new addition, Adia Eve Bartram Bagley of Willits, CA. His brother, Tom Moses was very active in his life along with his wife, Kay Moses. He was admired for his humor, wisdom, leadership and straight forward character and especially so by his nieces and nephews: Frank B. Mapel of San Marino, CA, Donald Mapel of Durango, Linda Mapel MacCannel of Calgary/Durango, Tom Moses of Anchorage, Margaret Moses Branch, Karen Moses Oltmans, Dr. Elsie Moses Hoeg of Albuquerque and all their spouses and their many children--most of whom are grown and off to college and beyond. His son-in-law John Waskow and wife, Beth, have wondrous support and friends. Thanks to the many people who facilitated his active life and helped him in his last year--especially Crystal Abeyta. This is an awesome group but he is respected and his influence goes beyond family to a wide community especially the legal one. Donald was born in Santa Rita, NM in 1911 before statehood. The son of mining executive, Horace Moses, they lived in many small mining towns including Hurley, Gamerco, Silver City and Gallup and love to tell about that life. He graduated from high school at NMMI and stayed for a year. After UNM, he entered CU and received his law degree from there in 1934. He practiced law with ex-governors Hannet and Simms, was a District Attorney and US Attorney in the 1930's and enjoyed an interesting time in New Mexico. In 1942, he was called to Army service after serving in the State Guard. As a lieutenant, he trained soldiers and was finally sent to England in 1944. He was part of the Invasion at Normandy on D-Day +6. Slightly wounded he returned to march across Germany as a Captain. Later he was a Judge Advocate during the liberation of Germany. Several years later he formed the partnership known as Nordhaus and Moses and it later evolved into the present firm of Moses, Dunn, Farmer and Tuthill which recently celebrated 50 years of service. He was involved in the State Bar of NM and the ABA. He served as President of the NM Bar in 1964 and continued work with the American Bar Foundation. He and olive made time to have fun, to enjoy world travel and to succeed in visiting each state of our union. He was active in St. John's Episcopal Cathedral where he became an honorary deacon. A service will be held at the Cathedral on Fourth and Silver on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with burial at Santa Fe National Memorial Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Remember him well in your hearts. He supported the New Mexico Boy's Ranch and would be honored by a contribution there or the Macular Degeneration Association.
Published on: Wed October 22, 2008