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Obituary for PIEPER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday November 10, 2004

Johnnie M. Pieper, age 91 and a resident of Albuquerque for 54 years, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 7, 2004. Mrs. Pieper was born in Somerville, TX on March 8, 1913. She is survived by her son-in-law, Roy G. Fitzgerald; her two grandchildren, Roy L. Fitzgerald and his wife, Jamie and Collin D. Fitzgerald. Also surviving are two precious great-grandchildren, Clare Louise Fitzgerald and Shea Eileen Fitzgerald. Preceding her in death were her husband, George W. Pieper and her daughter, Patty Ruth Fitzgerald. Johnnie attended the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas prior to moving to Albuquerque in 1950. Johnnie was fond of gardening and her roses and taught for many years at Hawthorne elementary school. A visitation will be held Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 PM at Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Sunset Mausoleum Chapel, Rev. Jim Hawk officiating. The family prefers that memorials be made to Albuquerque Northeast Lions Club, 2818 Pennsylvania NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Arrangements are under the direction of: FITZGERALD & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE 884-1188