Harry Leon Waruszewski

Harry Leon Waruszewski, 72, died peacefully in his Albuquerque home on October 16, 2013 with his wife of 51 years, Mary Lou Yegge Waruszewski by his side. He is survived by his children: Anthony Leon Waruszewski, Paul Michael Waruszewski, Beth Ann Chavez (Leroy Anthony Chavez), Polly Sue Keeley (James Joseph Keeley), Ted Alan Waruszewski, Harry Stanley Waruszewski (Cathy Michelle Meehan) and Mary Amy Kleve (Jonathan Levi Kleve); grandchildren: Luke, Julie, Aaron, Katherine, Nick, Chasen, Brunswick, Shelby, Roger, Wesley, Erica, Virginia, Marshall, Thomas, Patrick, John Paul, Kelsey, Reece, Alan, Layton, Jesse, Paul, Bryson, Eleanor, Margaret, Joseph and baby Kleve; his sister Judy Beauchamp, as well as other siblings Mitch Waruszewski, Stan Waruszewski, Tom Waruszewski, Cindy Stockman, and Helen Stockman. He is preceded in death by his father Harry Leon Waruszewski Sr., mother Roberta Sherburn Waruszewski, grandmother Helen Waruszewski, grandfather Apolinary Stanley Waruszewski, and his sibling Greg Waruszewski. Harry was born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1941. His mother died when he was 3 years old, and he was adopted by his paternal grandparents in Michigan. He worked as a �meat man� in a local grocery store during high school and worked other jobs to put himself through college. It was with his grandmother that he developed his love for Polish food. After getting his degree in engineering, he earned his master's degree in electrical engineering at the University of Dayton. He married in 1962 and balanced his career and family, as well his pet projects -- a garden, fruit trees and working on classic cars. He was a mechanic at heart. He loved that GTO. His devotion to his family was something he cherished. Camping trips with his wife and children often entailed long drives from Ohio to Colorado. The children remember there was a very specific time during the drive when their dad would pop in the John Denver 8-track and the Rocky Mountains would start to emerge, larger and larger and the camper erupted in song. Besides the camping trips, he also traveled extensively in his career as an electrical engineer for the Air Force, Sperry, Honeywell and Lockheed-Martin. His career spanned 35 years, and he retired about 10 years ago from the Air Force Base in Atlanta, GA. Besides keeping track of all of his children and grandchildren, he set a good example of what it means to be Catholic. He taught his children moral values, a good work ethic, self-sufficiency and a love of God and family. As he prepared for death, he kept his love of music strong, developing an extensive music library. Lately his house was filled with Irish music by the High Kings playing on the stereo surround sound for all to enjoy. The rosary service will be held Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 7 pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services -Wyoming Chapel- 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE 87109. The funeral services will be held Monday, October 8:30 am at Our Lady of the Annunciation followed by internment.