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Obituary for Heinz


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday April 27, 2003

Joseph Leon Hienz"Joe", 47, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2003 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his father, Wenand Phillip Heinz and his mother, Phyllis R. Heinz. Joseph is survived by his girlfriend, Patricia Lucero; brothers, Jacob Heinz and wife, Toni, Manuel Myers and wife, Betty, Henry Myers and wife, Roberta; sisters, Isabel Heinz-Montano and husband, Ned, Mona Morris and husband, John and sister Lourdes Myers; 21 nieces and nephews; 22 great-nieces and nephews and several friends. Joe will be remembered for his creative artistic talent and his great sense of humor. Joe served in the Army and was a Hercules Missile Crewman where he earned a National Defense Service Medal. Visitations will be held on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Eighth Street Chapel of Garcia Mortuary with a rosary to be recited by Rosela Maldonado following at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Manuel Viera on Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Nevin, Jason and Manuel Montano, Joseph and Chris Myers, Patrick Myers, Anthony Castillo and Carlos Trujillo. Funeral services are in the care of: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW 253-5222