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H.C."Bill" Lowry, 77, a resident of New Mexico since 1969, passed away on February 18, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Min Lowry of Rio Rancho; son, John Lowry and wife, Betty of Portales, NM; daughters, Ann Bulla of Amarillo, TX and Margaret With and husband, Ted of Rio Rancho; five grandchildren, Graeme Lowry, China Lowry, Levi With, Jenny Bulla and Kari With; sister, Stella Taylor of West Helena, AK; brothers, Charles Lowry and wife, Carolyn of Pineville, LA and Bud Lowry of Eureka Springs, AK. Since 1969 until his retirement in 1991, he served on staff at Lifeway Conference Center in Glorieta. He was an ordained minister, serving as Minister of Education in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas and at First Baptist Church in Albuquerque and was a member of First Baptist Church in Rio Rancho. Ever enthusiastic, always encouraging with his uplifting words, Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His love and passion will be remembered with every watermelon colored sunset on the Sandia Mountains,"Yea God!" Memorial service will take place on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho, 3906 19th Ave. SE, Rio Rancho, with Reverend Homer V. Southerland, Reverend Larry Haslam and Reverend Si Budagher, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Casa Maria Alzheimer's Center, 1024 Lead Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW 897-0300
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