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Edward "Austin" Littell, 67, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2005, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Trish Littell; son, Ed and wife, Kristi and grandchildren, Jessica and Ryan; son, Mike and wife, Laurie; son, Bart and wife, Dawn and grandchildren, Kelsey, Katie, Connor and Sierra; son, Lance and friend, Fab; brother, Phil and niece, Lianne; sister, Jo and husband, Henry and nephew, Henry Jr. and niece, Lynne; mother-in-law, Eleanor Hammock; brother and sister-in-law, Gloria and Jesse Sands and niece, Jesica; brother and sister-in-law, Sally and Fred Garcia and nieces, Vanessa, Samantha and nephew, Dylan. Mr. Littell was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Willie Littell. Austin was born on February 19, 1938, in Memphis, TN. He grew up near Hughes, AR, where he graduated from high school. He attended the University of Arkansas. He pursued many interests including construction, sports, song writing and singing. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be remembered by his family and numerous friends for his kindness, generosity, humor, passion for life and family, his love of animals, his strong work and professional ethic, and his many talents. He retained this sense of spirit throughout his illness. Services will be held Thursday, March 3, 2005, 11:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, with Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. The family is grateful for the love, support, and prayers given by so many. We are especially appreciative of the care given by Dr. Richard Giudice of the NM Oncology Cancer Center and the medical professionals at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the NM Cancer Foundation, 4901 Lang Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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