Half

Obituary for Tanner


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday April 08, 2002

Harvey Tanner, loving husband, father, grandfather, hunting buddy, and friend, 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1957, died Saturday, April 6, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Thora Tanner of the family home; daughter, Willa Lisica and husband, John of Albuquerque; son, Charles Tanner and wife, Katherine of Plainview, TX; brother, Charles H. Tanner and wife, Estelle of Plymouth, N.H.; and 5 grandchildren. Harvey was a WWII Army veteran, serving in 4 major campaigns in the European theatre: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland. He was an avid outdoorsman, continuing to hunt to his last days. He was a lifetime member of Ducks Unlimited and the Elks. Harvey never met a stranger. He was very outgoing and friendly and he will be greatly missed by many. Private graveside services will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to his doctor's at VA Medical Center and the staff and patients at the VA Dialysis Unit. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.