Frances Maureen Lonz

Age 92, a resident of Albuquerque, born in 1920, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013. Maureen was born on and grew up on a farm near Ford City, MO. and moved to Albuquerque with her family in 1938. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her children; Steve A. Lonz, of Albuquerque, Loretta A. Lonz, of Lafayette, IN, Thomas J. Lonz and wife, Gina, of Albuquerque, Christine M. Gibson and husband, Alan, of Albuquerque, her grandchildren; Michelle Boady and husband, Mike, Timothy Lonz and fiance', Karissa Trujillo, Patrick Lonz, Craig Gibson, Christopher Gibson and wife, Faith, Cameron Gibson and Elizabeth Gibson. She is also survived by her great grandchildren; Ethan, Avery, and Landon Boady, her siblings; Marguerite Dillon, Rose Marie Streich, Ferrell O'Rourke and wife, Pattie, Patricia Brown and husband, Art; sister-in-law, Eustelle O'Rourke, and many other family and friends. Mrs. Lonz was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Lonz, her parents; James and Beatrice A. O'Rourke, sons; Lawrence M. Lonz, Gary J. Lonz., her brothers; Vincent and James Vernon O'Rourke. Maureen was a faithful member of the Catholic Church. She loved to paint and was a member of the NM Water Color Society. During World war II Maureen worked in the office of the Quartermaster General in Washington D.C. and at the Air Depot Training Center in Albuquerque. Later on worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Albuquerque. She married her beloved husband Tom in April, 1949 and remained a devoted homemaker after that. Rosary will be recited Monday, September 9, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. A Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m.at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE., Celebrant, Monsignor Francis X. Eggert. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Timothy Lonz, Patrick Lonz, Alan Gibson, Tim Dillon, Joe O'Rourke, John O'Rourke, Dennis O'Rourke and Bruce Budagher.