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Obituary for Curry


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday February 18, 2003

Foy M. Curry, 92, a long time Albuquerque resident, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2003. Foy was the son of Adolphus and Golden Curry. He was born in Alva, Oklahoma on September 2, 1910. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Viola, Cecile and Alta, and his brothers, Ralph, Ollie, Harold, Roy, and Owassa. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Steven J. Curry. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Laura Lee; his two sons, Sam and wife, Gretta of Marble Falls TX, and Foy Lee and wife, Dottie of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Mike Curry and wife, Diane, Kim Bingham and husband, Rod, Kathie Zermani, Karen Dooley and husband, Tom, Foy D. Curry and wife, Susan, Lori Clark and husband, Gene, Steven Pepple and Randy Pepple and wife, Sidney; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brother, Ray Curry and wife, Billie; and several nieces and nephews. During his long life time, he was an Albuquerque fireman, a carpenter, and then a general contractor. Both of his sons followed in his footsteps and are custom builders. He and Laura enjoyed their many years in the Good Sam Group and traveling around the U.S. in their R.V. Playing games, laughing, and spending time with his family were his pastimes. He will be missed very much. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400