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William J. Meyer, Jr. (Billy), a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, died October 2, 2003 of acute leukemia. A healthy, robust man, he had no knowledge of his leukemia until a few days before his death. He spent the last weekend of his life with his wife, Debra, celebrating their anniversary in the mountains of Colorado and enjoying one of his favorite sports, fishing, before he suffered the sudden onset of the fatal disease. Billy's life centered around the family home on Delgado Street. His family can trace its roots in Santa Fe back to the late 1800s. Billy graduated from St. Michael's High School in 1974 and attended UNM, where he played on the football team, and Adams State College, where he was on the wrestling team. He married Debra on September 18, 1981, in the family home. Billy was the manager of the Meyer family properties. Besides working and being with his family, Billy loved being outdoors camping and fishing. He especially loved fly-fishing. He was a member of the St. Francis Cathedral parish. Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Mary J. Meyer. His survivors include his wife, Debra, of Santa Fe; sons, Billy, a student at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Guy, a student at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado; father, William, and his companion, Betty Wilde, of Sun City West, Arizona; sisters, Lynn Meyer-Davis and her husband, Lawton, of Albuquerque, Debbie Doe and her husband, Brian, of La Junta, Colorado, Michelle Meyer of Santa Fe, Amy Pitzer and her husband, Tom, of Delta Junction, Alaska; mother-in-law, Margaret Casados of Santa Fe; brother-in-law, Pat Casados and wife, Irma, of La Mesilla; sisters-in law, Margaret Trujillo and husband, Manuel, of La Mesilla; and sister-in-law, Ellen Casados, of San Diego. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and two grand-nieces and three grand-nephews. Billy was a well-known and loved member of the Santa Fe community and is also survived by numerous friends and loved ones and by the fish that got away. Memorial contributions may be directed to St Michael's Wrestling Program, 100 Siringo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or Villa Terese Clinic, 219 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe, NM 87501 A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, 5:30 p.m. at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 1:00 p.m. at St. Francis Cathedral. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, 984-8600.
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