Norman M. Dodge

Norman Maxudian Dodge died February 14, 2015. He was 94 years old and preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Joanna Franklin Dodge, his father, Laurence Shepard Dodge, and his mother, Vera Houssepian Dodge.

Mr. Dodge was born in Charolotte, Michigan, but moved to France with his mother as an infant. Following his mother's death, Norman returned to America where he was reared by his father.

Norman attended Michigan State College and later obtained his bachelors and masters degrees from Stanford University in International Diplomacy. Mr. Dodge was a scholar, historian, and avid stamp collector. But above all he was a kind and gentle soul devoted to the care of his wife. Mr. Dodge was a steadfast and loyal husband and always the consummate gentleman.

Mr. Dodge served his country in the 1st Cavalry Division in the Asiatic Pacific Theater in WWII and saw the liberation of the Philippines. He went on to have a 36-year career at Ft. Bliss with the federal government.

Mr. Dodge was a member of First Baptist Church, Mesilla Valley Stamp Club and the El Paso French Club.

He will be dearly missed by his step-daughters Beth Weiser, Amy Richardson Stonelake and Margaret McCollum, and especially by his loving and devoted caregivers Maria Valadez, Melissa Valadez and Vanessa Monsivais who made his last years a peaceful and happy time for us all.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Ft. Bliss Memorial Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be at Harding, Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m. preceding the service.www.FunerariaDelAngelHarding.com