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Obituary for O'neal


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday September 06, 2002

Walter B. O'Neal, 86, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, September 4, 2002. Born in Elida, NM, Walter spent most of his life near Carlsbad, NM working for the National Park Service at Carlsbad Caverns. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Walter retired in Albuquerque in 1974, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy O'Neal; stepdaughter, Marty Wilson and husband, Rodney; and son-in-law, David Wilkison; grandchildren and great-grandchildren include, Gregory Williams and wife, Laurie, Abigail and Nicholas Williams, Laurie Wilkison, Jenny Bryant and husband, Joel, Erin Young and husband, Mark and Patrick Williams. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Ada and Newton O'Neal; brothers; sisters; and stepdaughter, Vivian Wilkison. Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2002, 4:30 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE. Donations in his memory may be sent to all Faiths Receiving Home, 1709 Moon St. NE, 87112. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.


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