William Henry "Bill" Gleason

William "Bill" Henry Gleason, devoted husband, loving father and loyal friend, entered eternal peace on December 2, 2013. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Jean Gleason. He is survived by his wife of nearly three years, Georgia Vredenburgh-Gleason; son, William Lawrence Gleason and his wife, Melanie, of Aurora, CO; grandchildren, William Brendan Gleason and Jamie Nicole Gleason and three great-grandchildren; son, Michael Leslie Gleason, of Denver, CO; and daughter, Linda Jean Fresques and her husband, Frederick, of Las Cruces, NM; and their sons, Lee Devon and Taylor Austin. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Gleason and sister, Margaret Harrison of Albuquerque. Sister, Frances Stevens and brother, John preceded him in death. Bill was born on August 19, 1928 to William Henry Gleason, Sr. and Leila Belle Hanners in Waldo, New Mexico. He grew up in Albuquerque. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad and joined the Marines, serving in Pearl Harbor shortly after WWII ended. He returned to serve at Terminal Island, San Diego when a mutual friend arranged a blind date for Barbara and Bill. After three months they wed on March 19, 1947 and shared 62 years of glorious marriage. The couple moved to Bill's hometown of Albuquerque in 1949. Bill worked for the Department of Defense at Manzano base for many years and then worked for the Federal Aviation Administration until his retirement. Bill was blessed to meet Georgia Vredenburgh and they were married on Feb. 14, 2011. They shared great happiness and companionship. Bill was a devout Christian and an active Mason until recent years. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, served as Master of Temple Lodge No. 6 and was also a member of Scottish Rite. Services will be held Friday, December 6, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. A reception will follow the services at the same location. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400