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Verling Grant Sawyer, 89, died Thursday, December 23, 1999 in a local hospital after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary L. Sawyer, September 7, 1991. He is survived by his children, Thomas Sawyer and wife, Maria of Las Cruces, Betty Ann Legans and husband, Jim, Michael Sawyer and wife, Jimmie Lea, all of Albuquerque; one sister, Dolly E. Theis and husband, Howard; brother, Clarence Sawyer and wife, Joyce, all of Minneapolis, MN; five grandchildren, Mary Jane, James Jr., Thomas and Raymond Legans, and Shelby Sawyer West; ten great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog, Zoe. He was resident of Albuquerque. He was a veteran of WWII, retiring as Tech. Sgt. from the United States Air Force, and a member of the American Legion Post of Las Cruces. He loved his family, never met a stranger. He enjoyed reading, music, and in recent years, loved to"Surf the Internet" and was looking forward to all the new technology that was coming out. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle NE. His cremated remains will be buried with his wife in Santa Fe National Cemetery. Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle NE, in charge of arrangements.
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