Linda L. Williams

Linda L. Williams



Linda L.

Williams, age 70, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico (formerly of Holland, Ohio), died Saturday, April 17th, 2021, after a 16-month battle with Gallbladder Cancer. She was born in Toledo, Ohio October 25, 1950, to Jane (Hoffman) and Erwin "Erv" Lorenz. Linda graduated from Rogers High School in 1968. It was in Drivers Ed classes at Macomber High School where she met the love of her life, Gary Williams. They married on August 7, 1971.

A life-long educator and lover of learning, Linda completed her Bachelor of Education at the University of Toledo, Master of Arts and Education Specialist from the University of New Mexico working as a Librarian at Toledo Public Schools and Springfield Local Schools in Ohio, and as a Librarian, Teacher, and Elementary Principal at Bernalillo Public Schools in New Mexico over a 48-year career in education.

Linda was preceded in death by her mother, Jane (Hoffman) Lorenz; her "second mother," Linda "Lin" (Laux) Lorenz; and her father, Erwin "Erv" Lorenz. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gary, of whom she said their relationship was the most gratifying part of her life. She is also survived by her children, Eric and Abigail "Abby" Williams, and Shara Williams; her grandchildren, Calvin, and Oliver Williams; her siblings, Annette (Lorenz) and Terry Loar, Donald "Don" and Mary Lorenz, Kirt and Sue Tabbert, and Kathy (Tabbert) Kessler as well as all of the students, educators, and friends she's impacted throughout the years.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 26th, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Vesel/Suknot house and in Holland, Ohio on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Loar house. Please visit our online guestbook for Linda at www.FrenchFunerals.com