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Billy B. Hanks, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday January 5, 2010 surrounded by family. Bill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marvis; a brother, Lester and wife Bessie Lee Hanks of Hurst, Texas; and a sister, Mary and husband Dean Herring of Hereford, Texas; son, Jeff and wife Nancy Hanks of Bosque Farms, NM; daughter, Lynn and husband John DePasqaule of Albuquerque NM; grandchildren Chris, Tim, Shauna and Stephanie; and great-grandchildren David, Tayden, Nicholas, Allison, Jordyn, and Sophie. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Perry "Pud" Hanks; brother, John Hanks; and sisters, Anita Jordan and Kathyrn Hornecker. Bill has been a resident of Albuquerque since 1950 when he was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base. After being discharged from the Air Force, Bill worked for the N.C. Ribble Company for over 30 years. During his retirement years, Bill worked for US Today along with operating a vending machine business. Cremation has already taken place and based upon Bill's wishes, no services will be held. The family wishes to express their gratitude to all of those individuals who provided their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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