William L. Brown

William L. Brown , 79, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011. He was born on February 19, 1932 to Olie Homer Brown and Myrle Lee Parker, in Fountain Head, Tennessee. He served in the United States Marine Corps and obtained the rank of Sergeant. After serving his country, he then went on to Purdue University where he graduated with an electrical engineering degree. In 1957, he moved to Albuquerque, NM where he took a job with Sandia Labs. Upon retirement, he became a co-owner of two Merle Norman Cosmetic stores. Later, he went to work for Electronic Parts Company, where he worked for a number of years. Bill was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, was active in his Home Owner's Association as well as his church and enjoyed the outdoors. William is survived by his son; Kevin R. Brown of Albuquerque, NM, daughters; Kathy K. Fuller and her husband Eric of Las Cruces, NM, Karen L. McNeil of Lebanon, IN; granddaughter; Ashley Williams of Whitestown, IN; grandsons,Travis Brown and Kyle Brown of Albuquerque, NM; sister, Sharon Phillips of IN; brother, Ken (Luiz) Brown of Bogota, Columbia. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 04, 2011 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Daniels Family Funeral Service, Carlisle Chapel. Service will be held on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 11:00 am, at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy Rd NE. Interment to follow at Sandia Memory Gardens.
William's care has been entrusted to:
Daniels Family Funeral Services
3113 Carlisle Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
505-884-1188