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Obituary for GARDNER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 18, 2007

Tom D. Gardner passed away March 13, 2007. He was born to Ira Gardner and Doris White Gardner on December 25, 1930. Tom married Norma N. Stimac on January 26, 1952 and they have recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Tom and Norma were foster parents for over 30 years for over 100 children. Tom has been preceded in death by his father; his mother; his older brother, Jack; and his son, Brian. He is survived by his wife, Norma; daughter, Louann; sons, Dale (Jackie), William (Missy), and Will. He also has two grandsons, Gary and David (Shaneka); two granddaughters, Samantha, Latasha (Chris), Melinda, and Sara; and two great-grandkids, Anthony and Kimberli. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM