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Obituary for HILT


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday August 05, 2010

Col. George Harrison "Harry" Hilt, RET. U.S. Army, 79, a resident of Albuquerque for 27 years, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010. Harry was born in Phoenix, AZ and was a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served two tours in Vietnam. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude and George W. Hilt of Phoenix; and his son-in-law, Mike A. Dwyer of Albuquerque. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Isabelle F. Hilt; daughters, Nancy A. Dwyer of Albuquerque and Pamela L. Hilt; grandchildren, Amanda L. Smith and husband Karl of Flower Mound, TX, Capt. Christopher T. Greeley of Clovis, CA, and Robert H. Dwyer of Albuquerque; great-grandchildren, Kathryn Elwell and Hailey Smith of Flower Mound, TX; brother-in-law, Nelson M. Funkhouser and wife Christine of Show Low, AZ; a niece, two nephews, and two cousins. Harry enjoyed a successful career in the Army Corps of Engineers, taught computer programming, and enjoyed gardening. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at French, Lomas location, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2010. Burial with full military honors will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Harry at: RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500


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