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MEYER -- WILLIAM JOSEPH MEYER JR. May 17, 1926 - October 6, 2007 William Joseph Meyer Jr. (Bill) died October 6, 2007 in Albuquerque after an extended illness. Bill was born on May 17, 1926 in Santa Fe of a prominent territorial era family. His parents were May Closson and William Joseph Meyer Sr. His father passed away in 1935, and his mother and grandfather, Sheriff Charles Clement Closson, raised Bill. After attending school in Santa Fe, he graduated from New Mexico Military Institute and served and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. He attended UNM where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. On November 12, 1949, he married Mary Margaret Jarvis of Denver. They made their home in Santa Fe and reared their family. He began a long career in automobile sales, initially employed by his uncle, Thomas Closson, at Closson and Closson Motor Company. Eventually, he started City Auto Sales with John Sloman. Later he became a partner at Dick Hughes Volkswagen. He was a life-long member of Saint Francis Cathedral Parish, a member of the Elks Club and the Santa Fe Country Club. All Santa Fe knew him to be an avid fisherman, hunter, and golfer. Although he always considered Santa Fe to be his home, after retiring from the automobile business Bill enjoyed second homes in Del Norte, CO, San Carlos, Mexico and Sun City West, AZ. His wife of 52 years, Mary Jarvis Meyer, and his son, William J. Meyer III, preceded Bill in death. He is survived by daughters: Lynn Meyer Davis and husband Lawton of Albuquerque; Debbie Doe and husband Brian of La Junta, Colorado; Michelle Catherine Meyer of Santa Fe; Amy Meyer Pitzer of La Junta, CO; daughter-in-law, Debra Casados Meyer of Santa Fe. Bill had 15 grandchildren including Matthew Davis, Felisha Martinez, Kelly Anderson, Noel Davis-Westlake, William J. Meyer IV, Lora Doe, Guy Meyer, Andy Doe, Enoch Pitzer, Ezra Pitzer, Elisha Pitzer, Grace Pitzer, Ariel Pitzer, Jerusha Pitzer, and Havilah Pitzer. Additionally Bill is survived by six great-grandchildren including Alex Anderson, Enrique Martinez, Rem Liebert, Joseph Martinez, Ainsley Westlake and Alea Westlake. Bill enjoyed his later years with his beloved companion and family friend Betty Wilde. With Betty and his loving family gathered around him, Bill very peacefully departed a wonderful long life. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 11, 2007, 4 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7 p.m. at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, October 12, 2007, noon at St. Francis Cathedral. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be: Matthew Davis, William J. Meyer IV, Guy Meyer, Andy Doe, Enoch Pitzer, Ezra Pitzer, Elisha Pitzer, and Alex Anderson. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Santa Fe Foundation - Circle of Care in memory of William J. Meyer II, P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, NM 87504. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Services 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM, 87505 (505) 984-8600.
        Published on: Thu October 11, 2007