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MAIRE, ALAN EDWARD 1936-2014 Alan Edward Maire, age 77, a resident of Tome, NM, passed away on Thursday, the 9th of January, 2014. Al was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp, hurrah! For a number of years he was active with the Belen Model Railroad Club and also enjoyed working with his model train setup at home. In his earlier years he worked at Merico, Robert shaw Controls, in advertising in Connecticut, and with Nobel/Sysco in New Mexico. Alan was a very accomplished artist in wood carving, specializing in native American and Western figurines, showing works in Santa Fe and Taos. His pieces are in homes around the United States and Switzerland. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Benson Maire and Helen Godskenson Maire of Goshen, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Iris Ann Jones Maire; three children, a son, Edward Maire and wife, Barbara of Claremore, OK, daughter, Michelle Brown and husband, Mark of Las Curses, NM, and daughter, Danielle Maire and friend Jolene of San Angelo, TX; also the childrens mother, Dellaura Riggles of Indiana. Al has four step-children who loved him very much. They are Terri Ackerman and husband, Dale of Loch Buie, CO, Kymberly Dunning and fiance, Jeff of Annapolis, MD, Marcus Dunning and wife, Holly of Albuquerque, NM, and Michael Dunning of West Jordan, UT. Al is survived by his brothers, John Mark Maire and wife, Diane of Battle Creek, MI, and Gregory Maire and spouse Michael of Evanston, IL; two nieces, Elizabeth Karper and Renee Breitbach; and one nephew Mark Maire; Sixteen grandchildren, Ted Duke, Jake Maire, Jesse Maire, Sarah Brown Morris, Corrie Brown Wescott, Ambyr Carolus, Austin Carter, Tyler Carter, Chase Ryan, Samantha Ryan, Jessyka Dunning, Marcus Anthony Dunning, Tre Dunning, Cameron Dunning, Baylee Dunning, and Sidney Dunning; Eleven great grandchildren, Charlie and Lola Duke, Corbin Maire, Dylan, Devon, Wyatt, and Allie Morris, Shaylee Wescott, Amariana Carolus, Avery Carter, and Kaiden Dunning. Al was looking forward to another little one in March. A special thank you to the fine staff in the emergency room and the second floor of the Heart Hospital for the tender care that was given to Alan the short time he was there. Cremation has taken place. The family will gather at a later date for a Marine military service at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505) 864-4448.
        Published on: Sun January 19, 2014