- Date Of Death: February 18, 2017
- State: New Mexico
Mildred Berneice Buchanan, precious child of God and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William Jess Buchanan Jr.
She is survived by four children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: William J. Buchanan III, his wife, Becky of Gig Harbor, WA, their daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Erik Luhn, and their daughter, Abby, also of Gig Harbor, WA, son, William J. Buchanan IV and wife, Baillie of Seattle, WA, and their son, Liam and daughter, Hazel; Steven T. Buchanan and fiancée, Antionette Chavez of Albuquerque, NM; James M. Buchanan of Albuquerque, NM; Rebecca J. and Cyrous Sarkhosh of Redmond, WA and their daughter, Natasha Sarkhosh and son, Camron Sarkhosh, also of Redmond, WA.
A devoted wife and mother, Milli as her friends knew her, was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving from 1949 until her discharge in 1956. She met, and married William J. Buchanan Jr. while on duty at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. She left the military to follow her husband around various stations throughout the United States and overseas and to raise their children.
Her husband, Lt. Col. William J. Buchanan Jr. retired from his military career in 1970 eventually settling in Albuquerque and purchasing the last of many homes in the far NE Heights in 1972 where he and Milli lived out the rest of their lives. William went on to become an accomplished writer which was a source of great pride for his beloved wife.
Milli and William were members of Faith Lutheran Church in Albuquerque. Milli was an active church member and taught Bible study groups. She knew, loved, and was loved by many friends.
Born two days before Christmas in 1926, Milli was able to celebrate her 90th birthday with her son, James and many friends from her church and Bear Canyon Senior Center shortly before her death.
Friday, February 24th, 2017, 10:00am – 11:00am, Faith Lutheran
Friday, February 24th, 2017, 11:00am, Faith Lutheran
