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Obituary for AMO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday November 02, 2008

Martha Louise (Finn) Amo Memorial Service will be held at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 211 Jefferson NE, Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Martha Louise Finn was born June 19, 1935 in Deming, NM to Dorothy Virginia Pullen and Henry Joseph Finn. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in the class of 1953 with honors. On February 18, 1956 she married Richard Howard Amo. After being stationed in New Mexico, Massachusetts, Hawaii and California with the USAF, Martha and Dick settled in Albuquerque for the next 34 years. In 2005 they moved to Beaverton, OR to be near their son and his family. Martha was a bookkeeper and office manager for Galles Chevrolet, Ed Black Chevrolet, Indian Motorcycles, Galles Racing and Garcia Honda. She was a talented in knitting and needle point. She loved to cook and spend time with her family and friends. Martha and Dick were able to enjoy many trips and adventures during their retirement years. Survivors include her husband Dick; son Tom; daughter-in-law Shelly; grandchildren Keanna and Shane; sister Jane Womack; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Dorothy and Henry Finn; brothers Henry Jr., James Robert; and sisters Margaret Ames, Patricia Finch. Remembrances to American Cancer Society and Juvenile Diabetes and Research Foundation.