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Obituary for GILL


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday October 02, 2005

Robert Earl Gill, 75, passed away peacefully in the night, September 22, 2005, while visiting family and friends in Conejos County, CO. He retired as a major in the U.S. Air Force after 22 years as a fighter pilot. He then served more than 20 years as an aviation supervisor in charge of airport operations and security at the Albuquerque International Airport, He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Marie Gill. Survivors include his nine children: David Gill, Deborah (Dave) Heeter, Richard Gill, Catherine (Josh) Cannon and Christopher (Virginia) Gill, all of Albuquerque, Michael (Sherry) Gill of Nevada, Mary (Steve) Carter of Los Alamos, NM, Roberta (Blaine) Bagwell of Manassa, CO and Tamara (Ralph) Wood of Red Bluff, CA; a brother, David (Nancy) Gill of Tennessee. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 16, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. at Risen Savior Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will take place Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.


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