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McNerney -- John Edward McNerney, devoted husband, beloved father, Colonel US Army Retired, and longtime Albuquerque resident, passed to the next life on Sunday, February 23, 2003. John was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 23, 1913, to a proud and hard-working Irish family. He was preceded in his final journey by parents, Thomas and Anne McNerney; and three brothers, Thomas, Gene, and Richard. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; sisters, Katherine McNerney and Anne Jordan both of Kansas City, MO; daughters, Patricia Tillery and husband, Marvin of Fort Collins, CO, Rosemary Winkler and husband, William of Albuquerque, and Kathleen McNerney and husband, Michael Ugarte of Mt. Morris, PA; twin sons, John and wife, Virginia of Enfield, CT, and Gerald and wife, Mary of Pleasanton, CA; ten grandchildren, Stephen Helms-Tillery and wife, Kate of Phoenix, AZ, Anne Tillery of Albuquerque, Denise Tillery of Stilwell, OK, Karl Winkler and wife, Jane of Salem, CT , Kirk Winkler of Falls Church, VA, Michael McNerney of Alamogordo, Windy and Greg McNerney of Davis, CA, Christy McNerney of Hartford, CT, Melissa McNerney of Enfield, CT; great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces; John paid his patriotic duty to this great country by enlisting in the US Army after Pearl Harbor. He served in the Philippines and was discharged from active duty in 1946 with the rank of Captain. He remained in the US Army Officer Reserve Corps until 1971, retiring as a Colonel after receiving numerous awards, commendations, and letters of appreciation for outstanding contributions and meritorious service with a high degree of dedication and motivation in the US Army Engineering Branch. John received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the UNM in 1949 and worked most of his professional career for Mossman Gladden Homes in Albuquerque. He was a founding and charter member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and worked tirelessly for it since 1949. He belonged to many charitable and religious organizations, especially the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. John was deeply devoted to his Catholic faith, never wavering in his belief of the goodness and mercy of Christ. He had a wide variety of interests including hiking - a love he passed on to his children and grandchildren; baseball, in which his father participated as a minor league player; the California Missions and the achievements of Father Junipero Serra and the Irish culture of music, poetry, and colorful history. John was a good and upright man and will be sorely missed by all those he touched. A Rosary will be recited by family and friends on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. and Mass to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2003 both at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE. Interment will take place at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Reception will be held at Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE. at 4:30 p.m. following graveside services. In lieu of flowers donations should be sent to Casa Angelica. Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE 884-1188
        Published on: Wed February 26, 2003