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Obituary for KIRSCH


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 16, 2011

James E. Kirsch. Services will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Our Lady Of Fatima Church Albuquerque at 10:30 a.m., with interment at The Santa Fe National Cemetery for Jim Kirsch, 80. Jim went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 1, 2011 following a long illness. A resident of Albuquerque NM since 1973, He was born September 16, 1930 in Erie Pa., the son of J. Edward and Emma Kirsch. A veteran of the U.S.Navy Reserve (1950-1966), Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years Helen Kirsch; his children, Karl Kirsch and wife Iris Kirsch, David Kirsch, Carrie Kurzeka and husband Rob Kurzeka; granddaughter Susan Kurzeka all of Albuquerque; a brother Jack Kirsch and wife Charlotte of Manassas, Va; sisters, Eileen McLaughlin, Elaine Mozdy and husband Frank of Erie Pa. Jim was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Deeply loved by all, he will be truly missed.