PHINNEY, ERNESTINE (ERNIE) LARUE LOWREY BIRDSEYE Ernie passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014, with her oldest son Henry Stinson Birdseye, Jr and her husband Edward S. Phinney at her side. She is now at peace and out of pain. A most beautiful human being, she was always the woman of faith and strength for everyone around her. Ernie's family was the greatest joy of her life and she loved each and every one of them unconditionally. Ernie was there for anyone, anytime and will be deeply missed. She was born September 29, 1930, in Knox City, Texas, to Leroy and Naomi Michaels Lowrey who preceded her in death. She was married to her first husband, Henry Stinson Birdseye, on June 9, 1954, until his death June 22, 1972. She married her second husband Edward S. Phinney, on February 14, 1981. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Henry Stinson Birdseye, Jr. & Michael Clarence Lowrey Birdseye; her stepson Edward S. Phinney, Jr and wife Nancy Marxen Phinney; four grandchildren: Henry Stinson Birdseye III, Aaron Michael Birdseye, Avery Joseph Birdseye, and Heather Margaret Phinney; ex-daughter-in-law Kathy Kalush Birdseye; her sister Janet Ann Lowrey; and one nephew and three nieces. Ernie was a sixty-five year member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity and a Sustaining Member Emerita of the Junior League of Albuquerque. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time.
PHINNEY, ERNESTINE (ERNIE) LARUE LOWREY BIRDSEYE Ernie passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014, with her oldest son Henry Stinson Birdseye, Jr and her husband Edward S. Phinney at her side. She is now at peace and out of pain. A most beautiful human being, she was always the woman of faith and strength for everyone around her. Ernie's family was the greatest joy of her life and she loved each and every one of them unconditionally. Ernie was there for anyone, anytime and will be deeply missed. She was born September 29, 1930, in Knox City, Texas, to Leroy and Naomi Michaels Lowrey who preceded her in death. She was married to her first husband, Henry Stinson Birdseye, on June 9, 1954, until his death June 22, 1972. She married her second husband Edward S. Phinney, on February 14, 1981. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Henry Stinson Birdseye, Jr. & Michael Clarence Lowrey Birdseye; her stepson Edward S. Phinney, Jr and wife Nancy Marxen Phinney; four grandchildren: Henry Stinson Birdseye III, Aaron Michael Birdseye, Avery Joseph Birdseye, and Heather Margaret Phinney; ex-daughter-in-law Kathy Kalush Birdseye; her sister Janet Ann Lowrey; and one nephew and three nieces. Ernie was a sixty-five year member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity and a Sustaining Member Emerita of the Junior League of Albuquerque. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time.