Albert - Age 99 - Española - Wilson

ALBERT WILSON, age 99, a longtime Española resident, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Wilson; son, Melvin Wilson; grandchildren, Kathleen Wieser and Gregory Wilson and son-in-law, Benjamin Wieser. Albert was the eldest of 10 children born to Mack and Lona Wilson. He was a Deacon Emeritus at the First Baptist Church in Española. Mr. Wilson was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Masons. He worked for Zia Company in Los Alamos and retired in 1976. He loved and raised registered Polled Herefords and loved to watch them eat, as he fed them well; as he fed the community well because he touched so many lives. He will be greatly missed. Mr. Wilson is survived by his children, Myrtice Wieser of San Diego, CA and Patricia Landon and husband John of Los Lunas; grandchildren, Jeffrey Wilson of Albuquerque, Jan Wilson of N. Hollywood, CA and Gary Wieser of San Diego; sister, Dolly McCall of Highlands, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Brittany and Tori Wilson of Albuquerque; daughter-in-law, Jane Wilson of Albuquerque and numerous other relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral service to be held on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. also in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Santa Fe. The family requests memorial contributions in Albert’s name to your favorite charity. The family of Albert Wilson has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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