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MCELROY -- Thomas McElroy, born September 22, 1914, was a long-time resident of Las Vegas, NM. Tom was the youngest of eight children and the last remaining member of his family. He passed away peacefully on April 29, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM at the Sunrise Retirement Home. Tom is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lena McElroy; four children, Daniel McElroy and wife, Martha, of Taos, NM, Stephen McElroy and wife, Karen of Las Vegas, NM, Therese Dickey and husband, Charles of Albuquerque, NM, and John McElroy and wife, Denise of Las Vegas, NM; grandchildren, Michelle, Patricia, Cheryl, Erika, Thomas, Ethan, Caitlin, Ashley, and Casey; great-grandchildren, Danielle, Jon Michael, Estevan, and Sayre. Tom was a devout Roman Catholic and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, where he had been very active in church functions for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and the Fraternal Order of the Elks, in which he and his family participated in many events over the years. He owned and operated Tom's Food Market for nearly 30 years. After retiring from the grocery business, he worked several years for First Federal Saving & Loan in the customer service and foreclosure departments. He enjoyed long lasting relationships with businessmen in the community that endured well into his retirement years. Tom's favorite hobby for over 30 years was his ranch in Mora County. He loved to spend his Sundays at the ranch walking the land, buying and selling cattle and visiting with neighboring land owners. Selling his ranch was harder for him than retiring. His activities became quite limited over the past 2 years, but he never lost his spirit, his sense of humor or his will to remain active. Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Las Vegas, NM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will follow the Mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Las Vegas, NM. Pallbearers will be Frank Berged, Estevan Lopez, Don Seuntjens, Charles Dickey, Casey McElroy, and Jon Michael Griego. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene McElroy, William Ludi, Gene Falvey, Thomas H. McElroy, and Ethan Proffer. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions be made to the Knights of Columbus or Immaculate Conception Church parish. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Wed May 02, 2007