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William Franklin and Edith Avisa - Colonel (USAF, Ret) William F. and Mrs. Edith A. Hately, residents of Albuquerque for more than 32 years, died on Wednesday, 29 May 2002, and Monday, 27 May 2002, respectively. They are survived by their children, William W. Hately and wife, Jeanne, Robert R. Hately and wife, Susan, and Coral A. Koogler and husband, William; grandchildren Jessica L. Hately, William E. Hately, Theresa F. Hately, William F. Koogler, Janelle A. Koogler, P. Wade Hately, John R. Hately; and great-grandchild, Karis A. Hately. Colonel Hately is also survived by brother, Eugene Hately, and was preceded in death by parents, Dean and Bertha Hately, and sister, Barbara Griffith. Edith Hately is also survived by sister, Edna Utton and brother, Elvin Smith, and was preceded in death by parents, Orville and Avisa Smith, and brother, Wade Smith. Bill and Edith graduated from Aztec High School in 1940 and were married on December 5, 1942. After attending the University of New Mexico, Bill entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and was commissioned as a B-17 pilot, ultimately flying 28 combat missions in the European Theater before being downed over Germany and becoming a Prisoner of War. He served more than 27 distinguished years in the U.S. Air Force before going on to a second career with the U.S. Postal Service. Edith attended Chillicothe Business College and then devoted herself to her family and children. She worked later in life for both the U.S. Department of Defense and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. After retirement, Bill and Edith traveled extensively within the U.S. and Europe, enjoying many wonderful years with children, family and friends. Bill was a member of San Juan Masonic Lodge No. 25, and Edith was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 53 of Aztec, NM. Throughout life, they were devoted partners, loving parents and faithful friends. The couple will be interred together in the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to either The Hospice Memorial Foundation, 4725 Indian School Road NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque 87110, or The American Lung Association of New Mexico, 216 Truman NE, Albuquerque 87108. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd NE.
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