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Obituary for Carpenter


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday December 08, 1999

ATTENTION: SERVICE TIME HAS CHANGED. William R. Carpenter, Jr., 70, a resident of Albuquerque for 40 years, died Saturday, December 4, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cathy Carpenter; son, Dennis Carpenter and wife, Carol; grandson, Chad Carpenter and wife, Lindsey; granddaughters, Amber Carpenter and Ashley Carpenter; great-granddaughter, Amanda Carpenter; step-granddaughter, Madline Livermore; step-grandsons, Gannon Livermore and Cameron Livermore all of Albuquerque; sisters, Violet Swords of Akron, OH, Ardeane Milligan and husband, Bill, Laverne Fielitz and husband, Dick and Martha Lee Merten and husband, Bob all of California. Mr. Carpenter retired from the Air Force, fighting in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He managed the Kirtland AFB Officers Club from 1970-1977. In 1977, he became self employed and currently owns Swel's Family Restaurant and Coors Cafe. He was a member of St. Charles Borremeo Parish. He loved people and had a love for life. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, 10:45 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1818 Coal Pl SE, with Rev. Robert Chabot, S.S.S., Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 90790, 87199-0790. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming, NE.


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