Sonia “Sunny” Ganley

Sonia "Sunny" Ganley (Kern) passed away on October 10, 2016. She was 65 years old. Sunny was born on September 17, 1951 in New York City to Milton Kern and Phyllis Kern (Madzel). She and her husband Bob married in San Jose, CA on March 3, 1978. They relocated to NM in 1986 and resided in Santa Fe for over 20 years where she served the La Cienega Volunteer Fire Department for twelve years and received the rank of Asst. Fire Chief/EMT. Most recently, Sunny lived in McIntosh, NM for several years. Sunny belonged to ABATE of NM. She was an animal lover who rescued and adopted many animals throughout her life and she enjoyed volunteering for local animal rescue groups. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years Robert J. Ganley, father Milton Kern, mother Phyllis Kern (Madzel), and sisters Marilyn, Andrea, and Arlene. She is survived by son Robert and wife Ashley of Albuquerque and grandson Zachary Robert who is on the way; son John and wife Amanda also of Albuquerque; daughter, Tracy Grycel and her husband Ted of Moriarty; Sister Teri Brock; grandchildren, Annette Topham and her husband Mark, Blair Strand-Grycel and Mary Strand-Grycel, Nick Grycel, Sarah Grycel, Angie Moreno and great-grandchildren, Ruby, Perry, Mollie, Brody, Gracie, Lillie, James, Joshua, Luke, David, Abby, Joyce, Diamond, Douglas, Roxanne, Jesse, Joseph, and Mairi. There will be a Memorial Service at the New Beginning Community Church, 200 Eunice Moriarity, NM 87035 on Friday October 21st at 2pm. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers donations be made to The Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, NM and the Santa Fe Raptor Center in Santa Fe, NM in her memory. http://wildlifewest.org/wwblog/donate - Wildlife West Nature Park http://santaferaptorcenter.org - The Santa Fe Raptor Center Arrangements entrusted to: Riverside Funeral Home (505) 764-9663