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Anthony Franklin Obituary
Anthony S. Franklin, 44, of Edgewood, New Mexico, passed away on January 11, 2025 after a tragic motorcycle accident. Anthony was born on May 20, 1980 and he is from Grand Junction, Colorado.
He received his associates in applied science from Central New Mexico Community College, and was enjoying a promising career as a software engineer at Brightly.
Anthony is survived by one brother, Jesse Kemp of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, as well as numerous friends who loved him and his uplifting presence. He adored his two dogs, a Cane Corso named Lokey and a Shepherd mix named Hardy.
People who knew Anthony marveled at his intelligence, as he was an avid chess player and voracious book reader.
Anthony favored the mountains of New Mexico and Southern Colorado, and on many weekends he could be found enjoying road trips and camping in our region's beautiful environment.
He cherished riding his Amazon 250 motorcycle.
Anthony left words on his LinkedIn page that can inspire us all:
"As a software developer, I find so much satisfaction in seeing my own creations come to life. I love finding and fixing bugs and trying to tweak the program to get it to do just one more thing or to look just a tiny touch better. It is the first thing I've done in my life that has provided me with satisfaction. It has even become my hobby!
My point is, never believe it is too late to find your path!"
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Memories and Condolences
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Barb Kiefer
April 8, 2025
We miss you, Tony!
Manfred Gotzler
February 8, 2025
I've known Anthony since around 2011/12. We met in the dark days of his life and were in regular contact by letter until 2016, then via FB. I saw through his photos and witnessed a little bit how he rebuilt his life, he was so proud of his house, his dogs and his job. A little man with a big heart and a smart head, I loved him very much. I had planned to visit him in 2026 and take a little trip to the USA. After that I wanted to invite him to Bavaria/Munich. It would have been a great joy for all of us.
It's a shame that this stupid motorcycle hobby, which he loved so much, ultimately cost him his life. What a waste! A life that was far too short, an absolute shock for me, there was still so much to do.
I miss you Anthony!
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