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Obituary for WILLEY


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday April 14, 2006

Sheila Suzanne Willey, age 46, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at her home in Sandia Park, NM, after a long battle with brain cancer. The former Sheila Patterson had been married to her friend and husband, David Willey, for almost twenty-six years. Sheila worked most recently as an Administrative Assistant for Albuquerque Academy and prior to that she was a celebrated floral designer in the Albuquerque area for over twenty years. She was extremely active in her community as a little league coach, PTA president, and Director of the San Antonito Ski Club. She is survived by her husband, David Willey; son, Tristan Willey and daughter, Alexandra Willey of Sandia Park. She is also survived by her mother, Susan Patterson of Weymouth, Dorset, UK; her father, William Patterson; her brother, Steven Patterson of Grey Court, SC; her brothers-in-law, Mark Willey of Boulder, CO, and Paul Willey of Albuquerque, NM, and sister-in-law, Lisa Willey of Albuquerque, NM. Memorial Services will be held for all family and friends on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 11 :00 am, at Simms Auditorium on the campus of Albuquerque Academy,6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. In lieu of flowers the family requests anyone wishing may make a memorial donation in the name of Sheila Willey to: All Faith's Receiving Home, 1709 Moon Street NE., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112-3973. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008


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