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William A."Bill" Fadgen, 69, a resident of Albuquerque since 1975, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Fadgen of Albuquerque; one son, William A. Fadgen Jr. and wife, Teryl of Albuquerque; three daughters, Pat Romero and husband, Daniel, Becky Whitlock and husband, Bud, and Mary Schaller and husband, Brett, all of Albuquerque; seven grandchildren, Brian, Chris, Thomas, Colleen, Brandon, Courtney and Scott; one great-grandchild, Avery; one sister, Roberta A. Kelly of Homestead, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews. The youngest of five children, Mr. Fadgen was born July 7, 1933 in Providence, RI to Edward and Sarah Fadgen, where he also attended school. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict, Vietnam War and Berlin Crisis. He retired as a Major after 22 years. He married Betsy Jowett in Sanford, MN in 1951. After retirement, Mr. Fadgen came to Albuquerque and founded Bill's Lock and Key, Inc. in 1979. He was one of New Mexico's first Certified Master Locksmiths and a lifemember of N.M.L.A. Mr. Fadgen was also a member of Temple Lodge #6 A.F. & A.M. and Ballut Abyad Shrine. Mass will be celebrated Monday, March 3, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Father Richard Olona, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Sunday, March 2, 2003, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital Children's Transportation Fund, 6600 Zuni SE, 87108 or Vistacare Family Hospice, 8804 Washington NE, Suite C, 87113. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
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