Oscar Orville Grant

Oscar Orville Grant went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2014 having lived a long life of 98 years. Oscar was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Grant who passed 26 years ago. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Brock; his son, Richard Grant; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Matthew, Tammy, Brady, Letitia, Andrew, and Jordan; and his 11 great- grandchildren, Brittanie, Issac, Austin, Eric, Domanic, Steven, Joshua, Elijah, Justin, Jacob, and Jayden. Oscar attended school in Colorado which is where he met his wife. He obtained an Accounting degree and served in the Navy in World War II. He was a Railway Mail Clerk for most of his working career. He also was a supervisor for the Albuquerque Post Office. During his retirement years, he spent working part-time at most of the major bakeries in Albuquerque. As a young man he climbed the highest peaks in New Mexico and Colorado. In later life he could be found walking miles along the ditch banks. He was a faithful member of Harwood United Methodist Church most of his 60 plus years in Albuquerque. He did all the repairs and maintenance of the church for many years, as well as serving as an usher and various accounting duties. His family enjoyed his unbelievable pies made from his apricot and apple trees. He will be loved and missed greatly by his family and friends. Services will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014, 11:30 a.m., at FRENCH - Wyoming. Friends may visit beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400