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WILLIAM L. Age 79, died peacefully on Saturday, July 30th, 2011. Bill was born February 19th, 1932 to Olie Homer Brown and Myrtle Lee Parker in Fountain Head, Tennessee. He served in the United States Marine Corps and obtained the rank of Sergeant. After serving his country, he then went on to Purdue University where he graduated with an electrical engineering degree. In 1957, he moved to Albuquerque, NM, where he took a job with Sandia Labs. Upon retirement, he became a co-owner of two Merle Norman Cosmetic stores. Later he went to work for Electronic Parts Company, where he worked for a number of years. Bill was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, was active in his Home Owner's Association, as well as his church, and enjoyed the outdoors. Bill is survived by his children Kathy K. Fuller and her husband Eric of Las Cruces, NM, Karen L. McNeil of Lebanon, IN, and son Kevin R. Brown of Albuquerque, NM. Also survived by granddaughter Ashley Williams of Whitestown, IN, and grandsons Travis and Kyle Brown of Albuquerque, NM; sister Sharon Phillips of Indiana; and brother Ken Brown and wife Luiz of Bogata, Columbia; also numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Daniels Family Mortuary, 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, August 4th, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held Friday, August 5th, 2011 11:00 a.m. at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy RD NE, Albuquerque, NM. Bill will be sadly missed by family, friends, neighbors, and his church family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests your memorial donations honoring Bill's life to: Height Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM. 87111. Please share your condolences, sympathies and memories with the family at: www.danielsfamily.com William's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Service, Carlisle Chapel 3113 Carlisle Boulevard, NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
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