Jeremiah Furyk Clark

CLARK, JEREMIAH FURYK Jeremiah Furyk Clark, 41. Born August 17, 1973, died January 1, 2015. Beloved son, father, uncle and friend, he is survived by son Truman Luv Clark in Florida; Mother, Garuda Ishtarterra from Encinitas, CA; as well as an uncle and cousins from north Texas. Furyk was raised in California and attended the Midland Boarding School in Los Olivos, California, while there, he developed a dynamic, inclusive leadership style, as well as earned the nickname "Zeus" Champion, Leader, Visionary! A remarkably intelligent and worldly fellow with an extremely impressive and passionate artistic talent which included photography, painting, sculpting, stenciling, and found its way into how he loved, communicated, forged new friendships, and lived. The vast circle he drew around his life was captivating and full of admiring people from all over the world. He attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA, remains a revered member of the alumni community and will forever be Acquainted with the Delta Phi Rho. After graduation, Furyk moved to the Hamptons on Long Island, NY, working in restaurants and spending his free time lounging at the beach, riding his motorcycle and rubbing elbows with millionaire vacationers. Furyk spent two years in Nairobi, Kenya and established a design firm and industrial art company specializing in large scale corporate art. He had gallery openings and was among the burgeoning art scene in Nairobi. Upon his return, Furyk fell in love with New York City and embraced the many challenges and joys of the vibrant city lifestyle as he made new friends and started a family with the birth of his son, Truman. His final years were spent in Albuquerque among college friends, family, and the New Mexico Brujos Rugby Club, who valued his athletic spirit, fierce competitiveness and his robust advocacy of good times and brotherly camaraderie. Loved by all for his generosity, insight and creative passion; humanity has lost a good soul. Service and memorial details are as follows: ART SHOWING: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Downtown Contemporary Gallery & Studios, 105 4th Street. SW, Albuquerque, NM. 87102. Show will continue through the weekend. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rail Yards Market ABQ. 777 1st St SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. WAKE: to follow Memorial Service at Monte Vista Firehouse Bar. Central and Bryn Mawr in Nob Hill ABQ. SERVICES will also take place Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, January 9, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at FRENCH - University. FLOWERS can be sent to: Furyk Memorial. 1108 Bryn Mawr Dr. NE. Albuquerque, NM 87106. DONATIONS: Checks can be written to and sent to: J Furyk Clark Memorial Fund c/o M. Zarate 719 S Humphrey Avenue Oak Park, IL 60304 PayPal payments: miguel_zarate@hotmail.com