John L. Pearson

PEARSON-John Leonard Pearson, 81, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday August 1, 2010. John is survived by Emma his loving wife of 59 years, his beautiful children Byron Pearson, Janice Henry, Carmen Spratley and husband James, John Thomas Pearson and wife Camelia; extended family, Vanessa and Victoria Pearson; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Barbara Wright and husband Jacob, Nadine Hudspeth, Yvonne Jones and husband Joe and Jeannie Pearson. John is preceded in death by his parents John and Beatrice Pearson and brother, Bernie Pearson. John was a proud and brave veteran of the Korean War. John lived in Albuquerque, NM for 62 years. He worked for the AT and SF Railroad for 42 of those years. John was a caring pastor who loved his church family. He adored and enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John was a faithful husband, loving father, devoted Christian and great friend. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A visitation will take place at God’s House Church, 2335 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Friday August 6, 2010, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services celebrating the life of John will be led by Elder Daniel Pettiford Saturday August 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. also at God’s House Church.(Bishop Michael Shelby) Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Michael Pearson, John Pearson, Douglas Pearson, Abram Holland, Martin Costello, Steve Roybal. Honorary Bearers are Jeff Price, Charles Davis, Ike Davis, Joe Jones Jr., Johnny Lovato and Teddy Cox. John’s care has been entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505)243-5222