O'CANNA - Abel J. O'Canna
Beloved husband and father, Abel J. O'Canna, 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He is survived by his children, Gary and wife Myra O'Canna, Larry O'Canna, and Deborah and husband Scott Waldman; grandchildren, Glen and wife Maria Elena O'Canna, Travis O'Canna, Randy O'Canna, Whitney Waldman, and Chase and wife Mindi Waldman; great-grandchildren, Eli O'Canna, Emee Waldman, Aria Waldman, and Mateo O'Canna; nieces and nephews, Joann Muro, Robert Lonteen, Dee Maloof and Faye Simpson. Abel was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Lucille, in November of 2011. He was a veteran of World War II and a P.O.W. Abel owned and operated his own general contracting business for over 30 years. He had a strong work ethic, which he instilled in both his children and grandchildren, and was an excellent craftsman in everything he did. Abel, or Grandpa Abe as he was often called, will always be remembered as the most dependable, hard-working, strong-willed, yet kind hearted man anyone would be honored to know. Rosary will be recited at French - Wyoming Chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Mass will celebrated on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont NE. Interment will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, and honorary pallbearers will be his great-grandchildren.
