Albuquerque, New Mexico
FANNING - James W. Fanning, D.D.S., 67, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 after fighting a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Dr. Fanning was born in Elgin, Illinois in 1942 and moved with his family to Albuquerque in 1953. He was the son of the late Wallace A. Fanning, D.D.S. and Agnes M. Fanning. Dr. Fanning graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder and obtained a second Bachelor's Degree from UNM. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri, Kansas City where he also completed a residency in Orthodontics in 1972. Dr. Fanning returned to Albuquerque to practice and met the love of his life, his wife Mary. In addition to Orthodontics, Dr. Fanning was passionate about waterfowl conservation and helped establish a chapter of Ducks Unlimited in New Mexico. He loved the outdoors and spent many happy hours with good friends hunting and fly fishing. He loved people and took a genuine interest in everyone he met. Dr. Fanning is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Fanning; son, Michael Fanning, D.D.S. and wife, Rachel Fanning, D.D.S. of Indianapolis, IN; daughters, Jamie Fanning of Albuquerque, and Kathleen Fanning Leibowitz and husband, Jeremiah of San Antonio, TX; sisters, Patricia Farnsworth of Albuquerque, NM and Mary Jo Maly and husband, Richard of Sacramento, CA; as well as nieces and nephews; and many friends. A Rosary will be recited by Father John Carney at French-Wyoming Chapel, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Aquinas Newman Center, 1815 Las Lomas NE Thursday, May 20, 2010, 10:00 A.M. with Father John Carney, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Fanning, D.D.S., Richard Maly, Patrick Kinsella, David Hillson, D.D.S., Charles Olinger, D.V. M. and G. Mark Yarbrough, D.D.S. Honorary Pallbearers will be Thomas Keleher, Michael Rueckhaus, Ron Taylor, David Giaquinto, D.D.S., Robert Molinaro, D.D.S. Alan Moorhead, Thomas Arvas, O.D., Patricia Lomeli, Stephen Clark, D.D.S. and Wayne Harley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s name to Pancreatic Cancer Research Team at pcrt.org, click on giving tab or to Casa Angelica, 5629 Isleta Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105.
Mary,
I hope you are in good health. I think of Jim all the time and the kindness he showed me when I was just a kid in high school. The dunkin donuts run before the trip to La Jolla. When I hear the ducks flying overhead on their way to lake Michigan near me I remember him, so in a way he is still with me in some manner.
Joe
Joe Moloney
May 14, 2018 | Ludington, MI | Friend
Mary,
I often think of Jim and his kindness to me when I was a high school kid. I was not aware that he passed. When I hear the Tundra swans overhead in the warming night skies of spring time I remember him. I pray you are well and at peace.
Love,
Joe Moloney
Joe Moloney
April 11, 2017 | Ludington, MI | Friend
