Lee Dale Goldman

1975-2022

Lee Dale Goldman

Lee Dale Goldman passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2022, at his home in Wagoner, Okla.

Lee was born in Albuquerque to Earlene B. Crawford Gladwell and Steven B. Goldman on April 9, 1975. He attended both Belen high and Los Lunas high schools, but later got his GED. He was skilled in auto mechanics, welding, framing, roofing, electrical and remodeling. He was the jack of all trades in the construction industry.

He was philosophical, poetic and very artistic. He loved freedom, camping, fishing, nature, drawing, writing poetry and singing. He had a kind, generous and helpful spirit with a voice of thunder. He loved his friends and family and he was loved by many.

Lee is predeceased by his mother and stepfather, Paul Gladwell; stepbrother, Gary Gladwell; aunts, Marzell Martin and Lucille Crosby; uncles, Manuel, Harris, Dale and Lloyd Crawford; and cousin, Amy Newport.

He is survived by his sons, Jamie Goldman and Charles Ruble; granddaughter, Wisteria Ruble; his sister, Shawna Jaramillo and husband Jacob, of Oklahoma City; stepsister, Kathy Romesburg and husband, Paul, of Susanville, Calif.; nephews, Jacob Jaramillo Jr. and Abraham Jaramillo, and Nathan and Matthew Romesburg; nieces, Shania Jaramillo and fiancé, Thomas Couch, Adrianna Jaramillo, Selena Le and husband, Danny, Emilia Jaramillo and boyfriend, Mosses Sandoval, Grace and Brooklynn Romesburg, Sydney and Emily Gladwell; great-nieces and nephews, Dominic and Cataleyah Jaramillo, Eliana Longoria and Thomas Couch, Milo and Alfonse Isbill, Azariah Le, Lila Sandoval; aunt, Darlene Crawford Elliott. of Los Lunas; uncle, Arley Crawford and wife, Sherry, of Elizabethtown, Ky.; aunt, Shirley Crawford Lollis, of Ada, Okla.; and many cousins and friends.

Although he had experienced many challenges over the last several years, Lee was looking forward to brighter days ahead. He is at peace now but he has left a huge hole in our hearts.

Lee was cremated at Rolfe Funeral Home in Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 2, at Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley, 19318 N.M. 314. Belen. A viewing will be held at 9 a.m., followed by a service at 10 a.m., with a reception to follow.

Matt. 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

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