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Alice Ann Gromek age 72, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009, at Presbyterian-Kaseman Hospital. Alice was born December 24, 1936, in New York City, NY, to Morgan and Mary Walsh. She married John Martin Gromek on September 28, 1957, in New York City, NY. Alice grew-up in the Bronx right up the street from Yankee Stadium. She modeled for the Dale Garrick Agency before marrying 2nd Lieutenant John Gromek. They traveled the world and the United States together before settling in New Mexico in 1972. Alice was fiercely devoted to her husband, seven children and ten grandchildren. She provided a warm loving home for her family for over 51 years, always putting her family above everything else. Alice doted on her grandchildren and traveled often to birthdays, dance exhibitions, soccer games, volleyball games, graduations and baseball games. While she loved to dance and spend time whale watching on her lanai in Hawaii, her favorite times were spent in her home in Albuquerque with her family, especially during holiday gatherings. Alice cherished her backyard; the swimming parties; seeing the Sandia Mountains everyday; watching the humming birds feed during her morning cup of coffee; and, planting flowers every spring. She was an avid and voracious reader and you could always find the latest mystery thriller on her night stand. Her quick wit and lively personality made life in her home fun and memorable. With such a large family, she often quipped, "We're off like a herd of turtles!", and "Did you think we would never get here?" at the start of family outings and journeys. She was very much loved and will be deeply missed by her entire family. Surviving Alice, are her husband of 51 years, John of Albuquerque, her children and grandchildren, Stacey Marie Lopez and her husband Rey of Ft. Collins, CO, and their children Elizabeth, Alexandra and John-Reynold; John Morgan Gromek of Las Vegas, NV.; Christopher Gromek and his wife Nancy of Gilbert, AZ, and their children Crystal and Ethan; Mark Gromek of Berkley, MI; Michael Anthony Gromek and his wife Doris of Santa Fe, NM, and his children Michael Jr., Mary and Sara; Robert John Gromek and his wife Monica of Amarillo, TX., and their children Ryan and Conor; and, Matthew Paul Gromek and his wife Stephanie of Albuquerque, NM; one sister, Mary Ann Walsh of Poughkeepsie, NY, two brothers, Gerald Walsh and his wife Dorothy of Irvine, CA., and Timothy Walsh of Charlotte, N.C. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at John XXIII Catholic Community, 4831 Tramway Ridge Drive, NE, 87111. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Hospice, 8300 Constitution, Albuquerque, NM, 87110. Please visit our online guestbook for Alice at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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