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Obituary for BILLINGHAM


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday April 26, 2009

Maj. Ret. USAF, Albert (Al) J. Billingham, passed away in Albuquerque, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born in Norwood, MA on March 10, 1925 to Anna and Arthur Billingham. He was preceded in death by his grandson, John Hon; brothers, Arthur and Warren Billingham; and sister, Jane Shirley. Surviviors include his wife Dagny; his children, Elsa Billingham of Anchorage, AK, Jim Billingham and wife Jeannine of Albuquerque, and Leslie McClearey and husband Rick of Savannah, MO; his grandchildren, Faith and James Billingham; sister, Florence Chubet and husband Eddie; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Al was an Air Force Pilot, seeing action in World War II, as well as VietNam. He retired from the Air Force in 1969, and worked as a factory representative for Clark Brothers Bolt Co. in Connecticut for ten years. He was an avid golfer. Cremation has taken place. Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com Funeral Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160