A celebration of Life for Marian A. Fisher Jordan McCoy
Born Marian Alice Fisher to George and Gertrude Fisher. George was a Preacher and Tailor, her mother Gertrude a Piano teacher and seamstress. Marian was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and community leader, above all a believer in God. Marian passed away April 28, 2023. Her husband James passed away May 11, 2023. Marian was preceded in death by her parents George and Gertrude, her brother Leon, her son George, grandson Anthony and great grandson Raybon Martinez. Marian was born in Kansas City, Kansas. Her family moved to New Mexico when she was very young, after a brief stay in California. Marian graduated from Albuquerque High School and attended CNM. Marian worked at Sandia Lab in management for several years until her retirement. Not satisfied to just retire she quickly became a community leader. She was the president of her area in the International District. She worked with Mayor Keller and the City Council. She worked with Kirtland Base on issues of the fuel in the drinking water, she also worked to get brighter lights and security lights in the Area. She worked alongside with other to clean up the parks in the community so that children were once again able to go and play. Her numerous other jobs included working at Macy’s during Christmas, working at the Isotopes games, working in an accounting office and helping her son George build his cell phone business. But her favorite job was working at the information booth at the state fair. She worked there until two years before her death. She loved to see all the people and talk to any and everyone that passed by or needed directions. Marian was a very talented artist and painted with friends at the community center. She loved Yogi, crossword puzzles, old movies, and mystery novels. Marian was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and a supporter of the children’s Christian home. She enjoyed going to their fundraisers. Marian was the mother of five surviving children; Constance Kent, Joanna Erni, Michael Jordan, Kathryn Miller (Terry) and Stephen Jordan (Meghan) and stepchildren; William McCoy and Olivia Taylor. Grandchildren; Terrill Johnson, Tracy Hill, Marcus Fisher, George Fisher, Kevin Thompson (Krista), Tenisha Erni, Natanya Erni and Amber Erni. Matti, Ashida and Tyrone Jordan. Terry Miller Jr (Marlyss), Patrick Miller (Heather) and Cory Jordan (Desiree). Marian had many Great grandchildren: just to name a few. Courtney, Nevaeh, Shane, D’errick, Devneek, Takiera, D Sarai, Amriah, Jaydan, Jordyn, and Rasheed (Rocky) and Kiley. Marian will be missed most of all by family but also by friends and neighbors. May the good Lord in Heaven keep them both.
Friday, May 19, 2023
6:00 - 7:00 pm (Mountain time)
Strong Thorne Mortuary
Saturday, May 20, 2023
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Mountain time)
Strong Thorne Mortuary
Saturday, May 20, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Mountain time)
Fairview Cemetery
To follow funeral Service
Saturday, May 20, 2023
12:45 - 1:45 pm (Mountain time)
Strong Thorne Mortuary
To follow Burial
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