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Obituary for WILD


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday October 14, 2007

Donald Wayne Wild, 56, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 6 years, passed away on October 11, 2007. Wayne was born May 16, 1951 to Donald L. Wild and Betty J. Wild in Cheverly, MD. He was an avid explorer of life and had a fascination of all things. A man of few words, but an abundance of knowledge. He had a great passion for flying, his greatest joy was fulfilled the day he passed on when he was taken for a flight on the balloon "Primary Dream". He was glowing with vibrancy and excitement. He is survived by his wife, Diane P. Wild of Rio Rancho; two sons, Christopher R. Wild of Rio Rancho, and Daniel L. Wild of Rio Rancho; sister, Linda Frew of Berlin, MD and her husband, Ron Frew; brother, Craig Wild of Rockville, MD and his wife, Cheryl Wild; and grandson, Edan N. Wild of Rio Rancho. A Memorial and Ennichement Service will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul, NE. Visitation will be held Monday at French Mortuary-Westside Chapel from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com