Albuquerque Journal - July 3, 2003
Wiljo E."Bill" Kesatie, 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1987, died Monday, June 30, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eloise Kesatie; daughter, Jennifer Vickers and husband, David of Los Lunas, NM; son, William Kesatie and wife, Nancy of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Kristi, Sandi, Daniel, Rebecca, Grace, Timothy, Bethany, Micah, and Lydia; brother and sisters, Martha Punkar and husband, Oscar, Sylvia Lauttamus, Jake Kesatie and wife, June, and Elsa Dross; and sons-in-law, Braden Benn and Edward Williams. He was preceded in death by his two daughters, Jacqueline Benn, Geraldine Williams, and several brothers and sisters. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2003, 10:00 a.m., at Messiah Lutheran Church, 11515 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Pastor Milton Jensen officiating. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500