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Billy Joe Buttram, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was an Albuquerque resident since 1969. He is survived by his wife, Doris, of 52 years; daughters, Susan Synarski and her partner, Birgitta Meckel, of Oakland, California; Kathy Chilcoat of Los Alamos; sons, David Buttram and wife, Michelle, of League City, Texas and Scott Buttram of Albuquerque; grandsons Kristoffer Chilcoat of Everett, Washington; Joshua Buttram, and Jordan Buttram of League City, Texas; and sister, Marvagene Allen, of Piedmont, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Una Buttram; sister, Doris Phelps and husband, Carlin. Bill was born on June 2, 1930, in Piedmont, Alabama. He and Doris were married on September 3, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona in flight training. He served as an Aircraft Commander of the KC-135 in Strategic Air Command. He retired from the Air Force in 1971 at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. He worked in real estate for the next 10 years. He loved boating and fishing and spent many vacations at Elephant Butte Lake and Lake Powell with his family. He belonged to the "Aeromodelers of Kirtland" for many years, serving in many capacities in the club. He spent many hours building and flying his remote-controlled planes and teaching others to fly them. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, and his beloved dog, Fabio. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April, 25, 2008, at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Attention: Lorraine, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87111. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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