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Michael A. Coyne, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Albuquerque, Sunday, February 1, 2009. He was a resident of Albuquerque since 1971. He was born on May 14, 1926 in Manhattan, New York City to Phillip and Anna Coyne. He came from large family and was proud of his Irish ancestry. He served in the Army in World War II, 1941 thru 1946. After his discharge from the Army, he went to work as an electrician for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for 1 year in New York. After which he joined the U.S.A.F. and retired after 21 years as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1968. He then worked for University of Dayton in Research Institute and Rockdyne-Boving at Kirkland A.F.B. until retirement in 1990. His hobbies were researching in genealogy, reading and past time visiting with friends at the V.F.W., American Legion Posts and the German-Irish Club where he was a member. He was very proud of serving in the U.S. Military. In the military his specialty was P.M.E.L. and electronics. Michael was stationed at five different bases including a year's duty in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Marietta, of 53 years; his daughter, Kathleen Navarrette and husband, Ken of Cochiti Lake; his son, Michael John Coyne and wife, Donna, of Amarillo, TX; his son, Daniel Coyne and wife, Sue, of Jamestown, ND; eight grandchildren, Dawn Stadford and husband, Orion, Matthew Edwards of Albuquerque, Stephen Coyne, Kelli Coyne, Tony Snell and wife, Shannel, Holly and Cody Masterson of Amarillo, TX and Lyndsay Bennett of North Dakota; four great-grandchildren, Baylei, Terrance, Kamran and Jaden; one brother, Joseph Coyne and wife, Jane, of Redondo Beach, CA; and his sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was a loving, compassionate and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed. A Rosary was recited on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 6:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 5, 2009, 11:30 a.m., at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 2:30 p.m. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 5:00 p.m until the Rosary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, 714 4th Street S.W., 87102 Please visit our online guestbook for Michael at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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