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WILSON -- RICHARD CARL Lost his battle with cancer on August 25, 2011 at his home in Gustine, Texas. He was born in Albuquerque to Carl W. Wilson and Ruby Casper Wilson on October 10, 1937. Graduated from Highland High School in 1955. He spent his early years working on the family ranch in Valencia County and was a professional bulldogger in his spare time. He served in the U. S. Army at Ft. Hood, Texas during the Cuban Missle Crisis. He later returned to Texas where he operated Wilson Feed and Seed in Eden and was a member of the local team-tying club. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Lane Wilson; son, Carl B. Wilson; three daughters, Tursha Wills, Penny Lynn Wilson and husband John Picciotto and Leia Paulsen and husband Dustin; six grandchildren, Sean, Taneia, Eli, Anthony, Skylar and Jaycen; two granddogs, Angel and Mr. Mann; one brother, Larry Wilson and wife Barbara, of Springer, N.M., Pat Blotsky and husband Bill of South Dakota, and Lucy Ross and husband Jonathon of Albuquerque and numerous neices and nephews.
        Published on: Sun September 11, 2011