Roll Call Tribute

Aaron Lee Schulze

April 17, 1957 ~ March 30, 2020 (age 62)

Aaron Lee Schulze, age 62, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin passed into eternal rest on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM, after suffering a heart attack.

He was born in Seguin, TX, to Robert Lee and Betty Jane Schulze. He was preceded in death by his mother, his uncle, Kenneth Schulze, his aunt, Bernice Lindley, and cousin, Donny Price.

Aaron is survived by his wife of 24 years, Arlene Hoyt, residing in Rio Rancho, NM; his son, Ryan Edward; his step-son, Daniel Hoyt Boman and fiancée, Erica Alcantara; his four grandchildren, Darren, Dean, Dyla and Dayla; his father, Robert Schulze and caretaker, Dorothy Nell, Cibolo, TX; his sister, Jennifer Tumlinson and husband, Rufus; his nephew, Justin Stroupe and wife, Christy; his nephew, Travis Stroupe and wife, Kelly; his great-nephews and nieces, Landin, Paislee, Cambree, and Carlee; his aunt, Ruby and uncle, Wesley Springs; his aunt, Alice Heinemeyer; his cousins, Michael, Daniel and Eric Schulze, and Chad and Bradley Springs; his in-laws, L. Blair and Marianne Hoyt, Neosho, MO, and brother-in-law, LTC Edward E. Hoyt, retired, and wife Deborah, Springfield, VA. He was known by the affectionate nicknames, Sunny, Ace, Unk, and Sunflower.

Aaron was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Cibolo, TX, where he grew up on the family farm and attended Lower Valley School, Schertz Elementary, and Samuel Clemens HS, Class of '75. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a master's degree in animal physiology from Texas A&M University, and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at SA. He moved to New Mexico in 1994 and worked at Intel Corporation for over 20 years. He and his wife were married on June 1, 1996, at the First Presbyterian Church, Neosho, MO. He volunteered his time at Menaul School in Albuquerque doing building maintenance and electrical work.

Aaron was a dedicated son who came home every summer to help his father with the harvest and was a beloved protective brother and uncle. He loved his animals and gave all his cows unique names. Aaron was in high school band and practiced his saxophone out on the back porch while his dog howled along. His friend Allan Wehe conveyed that his friends remember him as a kind person. He was a man of integrity, hard work, and action and didn't stand around bs-ing. He excelled in problem-solving. Aaron was a quiet man, but once you got to know him, you were fortunate to experience his humor and honesty, and he always expressed his concern for others. He was especially proud of his son, Ryan, and one of his joys was watching his son play sports. Aaron and Arlene spent many memorable hours together on home projects. His hobbies included restoring a 1966 GMC truck, learning Spanish, watching history and war films, and listening to his favorite music, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, and Guy Clark. He was proud of his fruit trees and enjoyed working in the soil.

He will be greatly missed by all who loved him and considered him a friend.

The family of Aaron extends their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those who have reached out to us during our time of loss.

The family will be holding a private ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in Aaron's honor to the JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org.