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Obituary for GARVIN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday July 31, 2007

Madeline Garvin, 94, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007. Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Garvin. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Jacobs and husband, Richard and their children, Jennifer and her daughter, Mariah Madeline, Luke Jacobs and wife, Amy and their daughter, Holly Madelyn, and David Jacobs. Madeline also has a sister, Rose Murray living in Manhattan, KS. Madeline was born and raised in Geary County, KS on a farm with four other sisters during the Depression. She worked as a telephone operator during WWII and was the first in Fort Riley, KS to receive and send notice of Pearl Harbor. After the war, she married the love of her life, Robert. It was then that she moved to Albuquerque and raised her family. She will be deeply missed by not only family but by many, many friends. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Rite Catholic Church, 1837 Alvarado Dr. NE. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, August 2, 2007, 10:00 a.m., also at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Rite Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may visit Wednesday, August 1, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. to time of rosary at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Rite Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Outdoor Memorial Garden Fund, 1837 Alvarado Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Central New Mexico Affiliate, P.O. Box 92110, Albuquerque, NM 87199-2110. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com


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