James M. Gardom |
| Posted 2009-06-01 by White Mountain Independent |
| James M. Gardom, 88, of Springerville died Monday, May 18, 2009, at home surrounded by his family members. He was born in Choctaw, Okla., April 23, 1921. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following the war, he married C. Lucille Fort in October 1946, some 63 years ago. Jim was a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and has a number of brothers and sisters, Zula, Hester, Joseph, Charles and Paul Gardom, who all now reside in New Mexico. Jim retired as a general contractor and manager of the Zuni Housing Authority for the Zuni Tribe. Over the years he worked for Brown and Root, ranched and farmed, ran a 300-cow dairy, worked for the U.S. Forest Service-Apache National Forest and the White Mountain Apache Tribe building roads, homes, hospitals, schools and other administrative buildings. He acquired many skills and worked hard his entire life. He enjoyed his friends, loved his family and the outdoors and will be missed dearly. He is survived by his daughter, Carolynn Gardom of Phoenix; sons Steven Gardom of Fence Lake, N.M., and Robert "Rocky" (Sheila) Gardom of Springerville; eight grandchildren, Stacie , Sammy, Robert, Brooke,Christopher, Sarah, Rebecca and Jesse; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale M. and Minnie P. (Tescier) Gardom, and brothers Dale and Floyd Gardom. A memorial service was Saturday, May 30, at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Springerville. In lieu of flowers, make any contribution to Hospice Compassus at 1789 W. Commerce Drive, Lakeside, AZ 85929. Burnham Mortuary of Eagar handled arrangements. Send condolences to Jim's family at burnhammortuary.com. White Mountain Independent 5/22/2009. |
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