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Obituary for Currier


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 24, 2002

W.F."Bill" Currier, 86, a resident of Albuquerque for 40 years, died Monday, April 22, 2002. He is survived by his sons, Larry W. Currier and wife, Mary, and James E. Currier both of Albuquerque, Michael P. Currier and wife, Karen, of Las Cruces, NM and David R. Currier and wife, Denise, of Mesa, AZ; grandchildren, Joshua, Trevor, Billy, Jackie, Byron, Rachael and Brennan; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Jessie and Morgan; brother, Virgil Currier; sisters, Leora Mickelson and Ursula Lieter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Selma, in October, 2000, son, Gary L. Currier in July, 1962 and granddaughter Tammy Currier in November, 1978. Mr. Currier was born in South Dakota and graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry. On June 27, 1941 he married Selma Anderson. He served in the US Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater in the 343rd Quartermasters Depot Co. Supply. He joined the US Forest Service in Portland, OR in 1956 and was transferred to Albuquerque in 1961 where he retired in 1975. Mr. Currier was member of the Society of Range Management, former member of Asbury United Methodist Church and currently a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 27, 2002, 3:30 p.m., at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 9100 Menaul NE with Pastor Clyde Stanfield officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Church, Memorial Garden Fund, 9100 Menaul NE, 87112. Arrangements by French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel.