William Joseph Tryon

William (Bill) Tryon of Rio Rancho, NM passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 73. He had battled Parkinson's for several years.

Bill was born on Thursday, March 3, 1949, at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NH. He was the 4th son of Frank and Marian Tryon. The family would ultimately grow to 8 children.

As an Army "brat", Bill followed his family and father Frank Sr., through various Army

assignments. An accomplished athlete in his youth, Bill excelled at tennis and was named All-Europe as a quarterback for the Heidelberg High School Lions (Heidelberg, GE). He won an appointment to the United States Military Academy matriculating in 1967 where he majored in Russian and graduated in 1971 as the president of the Class of 1971. Bill was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Artillery Corps (Field Artillery) and attended the U.S. Army Field Artillery

School at Ft. Sill, OK before being assigned to an Artillery unit in Germany. While on his first tour of duty, Bill was accepted into the Army excess leave program and was sent to the University of New Mexico School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1976. He resigned his commission in 1978. He remained in Albuquerque, beginning his legal career as an Assistant City Attorney.

Entering private practice after serving in the City Attorney's office, Bill was associated

with a number of small practices over the next several years. Ultimately, he opened an office as a sole practitioner in Rio Rancho and was active in that capacity until 2019.

Bill leaves behind his beloved daughters, Brett Tryon of Albuquerque, NM and Erin Tryon

Farley of Oklahoma City, OK; as well as 2 granddaughters. He also leaves his brothers, Captain Frank Tryon, Jr (USN ret), Dr. James Tryon, LtGen Richard Tryon (USMC ret), Captain Michael Tryon (USN ret), LTC Steve Tryon (USA ret) and sister Mary Ann Tryon. He is predeceased by his parents LTC Frank and Marian Tryon; and brother, LTC John Tryon (USA ret).

Interment will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

Motorcade will leave from American Legion Post 118, 1500 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho, NM, at 9:00 a.m.

Following the Interment, a Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at American Legion Post 118, 1500 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho, NM, on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.