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TURK -- Thad H. Turk, 74, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Annette Gutierrez Turk; children, Dana L. Turk and wife, Heidi (deceased March 2, 2009) of Mt. Vernon, IA, James B. Turk and wife, Lisa of Albuquerque, Michael Turk and wife, April of Falls Church, VA, and Heather Foster of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Heather Clark, Shadron Smith, Lauren Turk, Elexia Turk, Danetta Ramey, Janek and Kayleigh Turk, Riley and Madison Turk, and Ryan Kendricks; brother, James E. Turk and wife, Marlene of Powell, WY; aunt, Mary Margaret Dudley and husband, Bob of St. Helena, OR; good friend, Betty Jean Turk of Rio Rancho. He was preceded in death by his parents, Berlyn H. and Doris Dawson Turk; sister, Lois. Thad was born March 15, 1934 in Sheridan, WY. He received the Masonic 50 year Golden Veterans Award in 2005 from the Sheridan, WY Lodge. His greatest pride was being "Grandpa." He felt his greatest professional achievement was helping to bring wealth to the heirs of the Atrisco Land Grant through its sale in 2006. Interment of cremated remains will take place Thursday, March 5, 2009, 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM. Please visit our online guestbook for Thad at RememberTheirStory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Thu March 05, 2009