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Riverside Funeral Home - Albuquerque

John M. OConnell

February 17th, 1944 - December 25th, 2015

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John Michael O'Connell, 71, our beloved husband, father and grandfather left us peacefully on December 25, 2015 at home. He is preceded by his mother, Millie O'Connell and is survived by his wife Priscilla O'Connell, his daughters Jennifer O'Connell and Carey Rose O'Connell, his son John Michael O'Connell Junior and his granddaughter Lucia Rose Thomas. John loved playing sports and was a tremendous athlete in basketball, football and baseball throughout his time in high school and junior college. He is in the St. Mary's High School Hall of Fame for his excellence in basketball. John joined the U.S. Army and honorably served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. Moving from Colorado to New Mexico in 1980 John lived and worked in Albuquerque and found great joy coaching youth athletics in baseball at the Mile High Little League and basketball through the A.Y.B.L program and was an avid Denver Bronco fan. He truly loved taking his family out to explore and hike in New Mexico and cherished his time living in the Land of Enchantment. Friends and family are invited to attend a Rosary at 10:30 AM that will be be immediately followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on January 5, 2016 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 815 Guaymas Pl. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00 PM. The family will have a brief gathering between the two services to be announced. The family requests in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements entrusted to: Riverside Funeral Home 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE (505) 764-9663

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Riverside Funeral Home - Albuquerque

Riverside Funeral Home - Albuquerque

Our Albuquerque funeral home has a beautiful, meaningful, and budget-friendly option for every family. At Riverside, our team helps you plan the perfect service because we know that the right memorial service honors your loved one’s life while also helping your family to begin the healing process. Our chapel offers comforting space for a funeral, memorial, or celebration of life, and we also have Certified Celebrants who help you create the perfect tribute. Your loved one never has to leave our care, and we can arrange for graveside or interment services at your chosen cemetery. Let our dedicated and bilingual (Spanish-speaking) staff guide you through this challenging time....

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