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Obituary for PEARSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday August 06, 2010

John Leonard Pearson, 81, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday August 1, 2010. John is survived by Emma his loving wife of 59 years; his beautiful children Byron Pearson, Janice Henry, Carmen Spratley and husband James, John Thomas Pearson and wife Camelia; extended family, Vanessa and Victoria Pearson; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Barbara Wright and husband Jacob, Nadine Hudspeth, Yvonne Jones and husband Joe and Jeannie Pearson. John was preceded in death by his parents John and Beatrice Pearson and brother, Bernie Pearson. John was a proud and brave veteran of the Korean War. John lived in Albuquerque, NM for 62 years. He worked for the AT and SF Railroad for 42 of those years. John was a caring pastor who loved his church family. He adored and enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John was a faithful husband, loving father, devoted Christian and great friend. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A visitation will take place at God's House Church, 2335 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Friday, August 6, 2010, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services celebrating the life of John will be led by Elder Daniel Pettiford Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. also at God's House Church.(Bishop Michael Shelby) Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Please share your condolences, sympathies and memories with the family at: www.danielsfuneral.com. John's care has been entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover S.W. Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222