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1952
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2008
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Willis Sullivan Obituary
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Jackie Sullivan of the family home; three daughters: Becky French and her husband, Robert, Susan Lao and her husband, David of Alamogordo, and Patricia Hazel and her husband, James of Alamogordo; a son, John Sullivan of Alamogordo; three grandchildren: Damon Hazel of Alamogordo, and Dawson and Darcie French; his parents: Eugene and Lona Sullivan of Carlsbad; and two brothers: Bobby Sullivan and his wife, Marilyn of Carlsbad, and Roy Sullivan and his wife, Karen of Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Hamilton-O'Dell Chapel with Al Maxey officiating.
Interment will follow in Monte Vista Cemetery with military honors by the Holloman Air Force Base Honor Guard.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home.
To send condolences to the family or sign the online guest book, please visit www.hamiltonodell.com.
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junior and jackie edmiston
October 1, 2008
i have a lot of great memories as we grew up in carlsbad
Mark Bittakis
September 25, 2008
Sully will be truly missed. I offer my most heartful sympathy to his family. It was a real pleasure to work with him over the years.
De and Wanda Rogers
September 25, 2008
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Steve Bare
September 24, 2008
Jackie. Bobby and Leon were our neighbors growing up in west Carlsbad. Couldnt ask for finer folks. Our prayers are with you during your time of loss. Steve Bare, Carlsbad, n.m.
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Tristan Magby
September 24, 2008
Jackie,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tristan Magby
Mike Casey
September 24, 2008
Mr. Sullivan,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USAF. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Wayne Edmiston
September 23, 2008
Jackie and family - we are so sad about the loss of Leon. We are shared so many memories and happy times down though the years.
Juanita, Wayne, Vivian and Dan, Paulette and Jimmy, Stephanie and Jasmine
Marilyn Stade
September 23, 2008
Jackie and family
Right now you are going through a storm in your life with the death of Leon . Always remember the good times you had with him . You all are in our thoughts and Prayers always.
Terry and Marilyn Stade
Theresa Sullivan Strawser
September 23, 2008
You were only my family for such a short time, I will miss your smile and the way you could always make us laugh. It was wonderful to have known you.
You will be sadly missed and not forgotten!
Theresa Sullivan Strawser, Austin Strawser, Barbara and Aidan Sullivan
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