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Obituary for LARSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 17, 2013

LARSON, WAYNE ROBERT 1938-2013 age 74, a resident of Tome, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013. He was born on September 2, 1938, in Mahnomen, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Emily Larson; brother, Winston Larson; sister, Wanda Larson; and uncle, Leonard. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Amy Larson; son, John and his wife Lori; daughter, Katrina and her husband Bob; and son, Karl and wife Karen. He is also survived by his sister, Winnie and her husband Douglas; five grandchildren, Jacob, Adam, Stephen, Sierra and Bodie; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wayne served three years in the US Army, which brought him to Albuquerque, N.M. He was honorably discharged in 1960 and joined the Albuquerque Police Department where he worked until he retired in 1981. After retiring from APD, Wayne worked as a carpenter, collector of vintage building materials, and restorer of antiques. A funeral service will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome, NM, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment is to follow at Tome Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com


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