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Billy Dale"Bud" Damron, 75, a resident of Albuquerque since 1954, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lillian Damron of Albuquerque; daughters, Thelma Gaston and husband, Jerry of Fredericksburg, VA and Shirley Damron and Marty Martinez of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Cari Gaston, Brandon Gaston, Mike Damron; Misty Damron and Andrew Cisneros; and one great-grandson, Jordan Cisneros; brother, Eldon Damron and wife, Eileen of Woodward, OK; sisters, Dortha Nell Brantley and husband, Ray of Oklahoma City, OK and Louise Johnson and husband, Eldon of Woodward, OK; and nieces, nephews, and many friends. Bud was born in Henryetta, OK and joined the Marines out of high school. He served during WWII. Bud then moved to Raton, NM in 1947 where he met his wife, Lillian McQueary and they were married on June 12, 1948. He then went to work for Mountain Bell as a lineman and worked all over New Mexico. Bud retired from U.S. West in the mid eighties. He volunteered for the Roadrunner Little League as a groundskeeper because his grandson played Little League. Bud volunteered so much that be became a professional groundskeeper. In April 1996, Roadrunner Little League dedicated the concession-office complex, Damron Wray Baseball Facility, in honor of his many years of volunteering. He was also supportive of Eldorado High School Baseball team and the Vici Oklahoma Baseball team. He influenced and touched many lives by the type of man he was. He was very active in his church, Tramway Community Church, where he taught Sunday School for several years. Bud was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Services will be held Monday, December 16, 2002, 1:00 p.m., at Tramway Community Church, 4800 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE, with Pastor Chuck Kofahl and Pastor James Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Rocque Gallegos, Jerry Gaston, Brandon Gaston, Mike Damron, Andrew Cesneros, and Patrick Mora. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Sunday, December 15, 2002, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Tramway Community Church, Building Fund, 4800 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE, 87111 or to Roadrunner Little League, P.O. Box 16116, 87191. Arrangements French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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