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Edward E. (Tyker) Brass, a resident of Albuquerque since 1957, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2007. He was born in Lawrence, KS on September 8, 1928, the son of Edward B. and Martha Beaunice Brass. He served as a Captain in the USAF and was a decorated veteran flying transport planes in Korea during the Korean War. He graduated from Kansas University where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He completed a 32 year career at Sandia National Laboratories, retiring in 1989. During retirement, Ed was a docent at the Rio Grande Zoo, a member of the Coronado Wolfpack, a judge during elections and enjoyed traveling with his wife, and fun and games with family and friends. Ed was a faithful and devoted husband and father who loved his God, his family, and his country. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Doris J. Brass; son, Eric Brass of Omaha, NE; daughter, Anne E. Silva and husband, Aaron of Belen; and grandchildren, Alejandro and Aundrea Silva. Cremation has taken place and friends are invited to join the family in celebration of his life at a Memorial Service on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. at French Mortuary - Lomas Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. A reception will follow at the family home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Ronald McDonald House, 1011 Yale NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Interment will take place later at Santa Fe National Cemetery in a family ceremony. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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