Patricia Anne Garrity

Left us at the age of 84 to rest in the Lord on Friday, February 27, 2015, with her family by her side. A resident of Albuquerque since 1974, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John "Jack" Garrity; her parents, Agnes and Lawrence O'Leary; and brother, Daniel O'Leary; and great grandson, Christian Garrity. She was born in Chicago, IL in 1930 to Agnes and Lawrence O'Leary. She is survived by her nine children, Brian, Jeanne and husband, Jose Senaro, Fr. Sean, Emmett and wife, Patti, Kevin and wife, Michelle "Mitch", Patrick and wife, Becky, Marianne and husband, Vern Wood, Michael and wife, Deidre and daughter Sharon and husband David Hebert; 24 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; her brothers, Timothy O'Leary and Lawrence O'Leary; sister, Therese Rose and husband, Jack; and 53 nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Patricia was married for 56 years. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. Patricia grew up in the Chicago area where she attended Catholic grade school and high school. In her early parenting days she volunteered on Sunday's to teach Catechism to children. Patricia was an artist, avid painter, and gardener and loved the outdoors. Patricia is remembered by friends as always having both an open heart and door to those in need. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. followed by Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH -Lomas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 820 Broadway Blvd. SE, Fr. Tom P. Mull, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, 87107. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to The National Cancer Institute, Building 31, Room 11A-16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 in memory of Patricia Anne Garrity designated for Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Cancer Research and Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10001-5004 in Patricia's name.