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Obituary for O'rourke


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday December 04, 2002

Terrence Robert O'Rourke, 52, passed away at the VA Hospital on Saturday, November 30, 2002, surrounded by his loving family members. Terry was born in Albuquerque, and he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a plumber/pipe fitter, and was a member of Union Local #412. Terry was preceded in death by his father Jim O'Rourke and is survived by his mother, Eustelle O'Rourke; siblings Rose Ann Alexander and husband, David, Vincent O¯Rourke, Eileen Belmares and husband, Joe, Sheila Walker, Kevin O'Rourke and wife, Ann, Joe O'Rourke and Angie, Mary Kay O'Rourke, Theresa Hill and Tom, Dennis O¯Rourke, Patrick O¯Rourke, Rita Pecos and husband Joe; 19 nieces and nephews; two grand-nephews; numerous other family and friends who loved and will miss him. Memorial services will be held at Queen of Heaven Parish, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE. (San Mateo and Menaul). A Memorial Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2002. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2002 with interment following at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to St. Jude Children¯s Hospital, Boys Town or Casa Angelica. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. Albuq. 505-343-8008.