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In Memoriam

Roger A. Wagman, age 73, a longtime resident of Albuquerque died June 14, 2022. He is survived by his beloved spouse Christina “Chris” Paap, dear sister Cynthia (Frank) Sommer of Purcellville, VA, niece Jacqueline (Tony) Dobranski and grandnephews Rowan and Nolan of Washington, D.C, cousins, extended family and friends. Roger was preceded in death by his parents Florence (Glazer) and Jacob I. Wagman of Bristol, Penn. Roger was an attorney in Albuquerque, formerly State of NM Assistant Attorney General in Santa Fe, Municipal Judge in Corrales, State of NM Public Defender and in private practice with clients from all over N.M. He was a proud alum of Tulane University undergraduate and law school and Bryn Mawr College (Mass.). At Tulane, Roger was a member of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. Graveside service will be officiated by Rabbi Arthur Flicker of Congregation B’nai Israel on Monday June 20, 2022, 11:00a.m. at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd, SE. Roger will be remembered for his sense of humor, wonderful laugh, love of animals, humanity and so many wonderful qualities. In lieu of flowers, please donate to organizations Roger supported which include environmental causes, animal welfare, MD Anderson Cancer Center or other cancer organizations, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation or the charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date; please visit this site for future updates: https://www. frenchfunerals.com/obituary/Roger-Wagman.

Rachel Mary Christine Ambler, age 54, of Odessa, Texas, passed on Aug. 10, 2022. She was born December 23, 1967 in Castro Valley, California to Peter William Arthur Ambler and Christine Mary (Shaw) Ambler. Rachel graduated from Trinity Valley High School in Fort Worth, Texas, and she graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Texas at Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Rachel graduated Cum Laude from Saint Mary’s Law School in San Antonio, Texas, where she earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence. While in law school, Rachel was on the St. Mary’s Law Journal. She was a member of The John M. Harlan Society and Phi Delta Phi. Rachel received a scholarship from the Franklin Lindsay Student Aid Fund for law school. Rachel served internships in both the civil and criminal divisions of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She was a summer clerk for the Honorable Robert Junell, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. While in law school, she clerked for a prestigious civil and bankruptcy litigation firm in San Antonio. Rachel has authored several magazine articles, legal book reviews and law journal articles. She co-authored a comprehensive legal textbook on Texas Community Property and Marital Law, which is now in its second edition. Her textbook is being used at St. Mary’s University School of Law and Texas A&M University School of Law. Rachel was on the Board of Directors of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. She also served on the Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Listserv Committee. Rachel was licensed to practice law in Texas and New Mexico. She was admitted to practice before the Federal Courts of New Mexico, the Western District of Texas, and the Northern District of Texas. She was a member of the Texas Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Midland County Bar Association, the Ector County Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association and the Permian Basin Trial Lawyers Association. She was a Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. Rachel was an active member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and gave several presentations at numerous legal conferences. She was honored by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association as the winner of the 2018 John Howie Spirit of Mentorship Award. She was a 2022 and 2021 Texas Super Lawyer and a 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star. Rachel was selected to join America’s Best Trial Lawyers Law firms in 2022 and 10 Best Attorneys for Texas by American the Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2022. Rachel was a vivacious woman with a fierce passion for the law, gracing the courts with her unwavering determination to ensure her clients received justice. Rachel’s passions extended far beyond the law, as her love for the arts led her to join the Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities and she was an avid art collector, especially when it came to artists such as Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, and Andy Warhol. Throughout her life, Rachel championed a number of causes including animal rights, racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s rights, including the freedom of choice. Rachel also had a deep love for her husband Frank Hunold, who was by her side for 23 years. Rachel was a rock both for her parents and her nieces and nephew. Rachel was truly a wonderful woman who touched the lives of all of whom she loved deeply. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Love-a-Bull, 2900 W. Anderson Lane, C-200 #304, Austin, Texas 78757. Rachel is survived by her husband, Frank Hunold; father, Peter Ambler; mother, Christine Ambler; nieces and nephew, Emmanuelle Harrison, Julia Harrison, Abigail Harrison and Simon Peter Harrison.

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