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OWINGS -- William H. (Pappy) Owings, age 97, an Albuquerque resident for 53 years, died September 11, 2003. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Margaret E. Owings, and a daughter, Gale Owings, both of Albuquerque: nephew Robert Rood and family of CO. Pappy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He retired from Mt. Bell in 1971 after 49 years of service. He was a life member of Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a member of the Moberly Lodge # 344 A.F. & A.M. in Missouri for 62 years. He worked at the photo duplication center in Zimmerman Library for 15 years. On February 23, 2000 Mayor Jim Baca presented Pappy with a lifetime pass for any of the city golf courses, and the staff of Puerto Del Sol put up a sign in front of their best parking place that reads ? Reserved - don?t even think about parking in Paddy?s place ? as well as a key to a golf cart that he could use at any time. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 2:00 P.M., in Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd. SE with Pastor Tom Beach of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. The family requests that donations be made to the Rio Grande Zoo c/o of the New Mexico Zoological Society to help feed the polar bears. Arrangements are under the direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. 842-8800
        Published on: Mon September 15, 2003