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William H. "Bill" Closser, 76, a resident of Placitas, NM passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Betty; seven children, William H. Closser Jr. and wife Diane of Knoxville, TN, Jo Anna Closser of Quakertown, PA, Bayard Closser and wife, Susan of Cincinnati, OH, John Closser and wife, Cheri of Columbus, OH, Brian Davis of Tracy, CA, Stephanie Kaplan and husband, Howard of Cincinnati, OH, and Darren Ferguson of Sonora, CA; ten grandchildren, Mitchell, Cole, Anna, Hannah, Sarah, Sydney, Will, Macie, Logann, and Rylee; one sister, Sara Natali of FL; and numerous other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Donald. He was born on August 28, 1933 in Waynesburg, PA to Harold Thompson and Catherine Hoge Closser and graduated from Waynesburg High School in 1951. Bill then served in the United States Navy for "three years, twenty four days, and eleven hours, but who was counting." He went on to attend and graduate from West Virginia University where he obtained his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. Later, he attended the University of New Mexico for his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Bill then obtained his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University. He had an extraordinary 43 year career in the semi-conductor industry which began at Sandia Labs and after several years in OH and CA, ended in Albuquerque with Sumitomo Sitix, (SUMCO) where he retired in 2000. "He was a real pioneer in the industry and a true silicon man." Bill was a member of Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. He always felt it was important to give back to your community. He and Betty loved traveling and fishing from Alaska to Mexico and California to the Eastern Seaboard. His family, both close and extended, had a very close connection to him. Bill was known as "Papa" to his grandchildren who had a very special place in his heart. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, 7 Paseo De San Antonio Road, Placitas, NM with Pastor Elizabeth Lyman officiating. Private interment will take place. Should friends desire, memorial contributions in Bill's name may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, donorinquiry@komen.org. Please visit our online guestbook for Bill at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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