William Meroney

MERONEY, WILLIAM "BILL" J. William "Bill" J. Meroney, 71, a resident of Albuquerque since 1997, died Friday, March 7, 2014, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra; children, Daniel Meroney, Cynthia Meroney, and Shelby Richardson and husband, David; grandchildren, Betty May Meroney and Joshua, Bridget and Katie Richardson; siblings, James P. Meroney, Jr. Nancy Shimer, Martha Kay Robb, and Sandra Wiggen, and their families; and other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, James P. Meroney, Sr. and Juanita Thompson Patch. He was born in 1942 in Gainesville, TX, and graduated from high school in Pine Bluffs, WY. He moved to Southern California in 1965 where he met Sandra Ohnstad and they were married on February 3, 1968. He worked in quality assurance for several companies, retiring from Boeing in 2005. Family was Bill's top interest and he loved taking trips to visit family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill's name to the American Diabetes Association of NM, 2625 Pennsylvania NE, Suite 225, Albuquerque, 87110. FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd NE (505) 275-3500