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Obituary for TILLMAN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday December 04, 2003

Craig Alan Tillman died suddenly at his home in Cedar Crest, New Mexico on November 25, 2003. Craig is survived by his parents, Karen Shaw Tillman of Ruidoso; Larry L. Tillman and his wife Georgia, of Ruidoso; a sister Cheri Tillman Anderson and her husband Ralph of Edgewood, NM; a brother, Scott Tillman and his wife Dixie of Capitan, NM; and three nephews, Scotty, Shiloh and Syrel Tillman also of Capitan, NM. He is also survived by extended family who reside in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Washington D.C. and New York. He was predeceased by maternal grandparents I.D. and Lucile Shaw of Grady, NM; and Berchel and Elda Tillman of San Jon, NM. Family and friends will remember his kind nature, gentle spirit and wit. A celebration of his life will be held in Edgewood on Saturday, December 6, 2003 at 1:00 p.m., at the Church of the Holy Cross on North Hwy. 344. After the service, family and friends are invited to the home of Ralph and Cheri Anderson outside of Edgewood. Directions will be provided at the service. The family requests that expressions of condolence be made in the form of contributions to the March of Dimes Foundation, 6001 Marble Ave. Albuquerque, NM 87110; the American Heart Association, 6301 Forrest Hills, Albuquerque, 87109; or the American Lung Association, 7001 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Arrangements are under the direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE 842-8800