William Carroll

A Vigil with Rosary will be held at 10 am, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Assumption Catholic Church with Mass of the Resurrection following at 10:30 am. Presiding priest will be Father Josh Duplissey.

Bill was born October 3, 1940 in Chicago, IL to William Henry Carroll and Carrie Pauline Lauman who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by brother Paul Carroll. Bill married Anne Marie McGannon on June 27, 1964 in Schofield Barracks, HI, she survives him at the family home.

He is also survived by his sons Timothy J. Carroll and wife Amie of Albuquerque, NM and Matthew P. Carroll and wife Heather of Denver, CO; daughters Teresa A. Hartman and husband Mike of Shawnee, KS, Kathleen M. Carroll of Tulsa, OK and Marie T. Martinez and husband Orlando of Kansas City, KS; sister Marge Lowrey of Richmond, B.C. Canada and twelve grandchildren Christiana, Jo Ben, Mary, Luke and Maggie Martinez, Grace and Paul Hartman, Ian, Olivia, and Elliott Carrol, Lyla and Lucy Anne Carroll.

Bill was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, serving as usher and lector. He was an officer in the US Army for 20 years, attaining the rank of Major, an Army Aviator with two Vietnam tours of duty, and he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. At New Mexico Military Institute, he was an academic advisor, math instructor, and cross country coach. Bill particularly enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball through numerous season.

The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel's Hope (a Benedictine order of sisters), 466 S. 79th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74112.

Service

Rosary

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, January 14, 2017
10:00 am

Memorial Mass

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, January 14, 2017
10:30 am

Cemetery

Ballard Crematory
910 S. Main Street
Roswell, NM  88203