Storey Family Tree - Person Sheet
Storey Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameMary Catherine McTigue 
, M232, 159, F
, M232, 159, FBirth Date20 Jun 1932
Birth PlaceEvergreen Park, Illinois
Death Date27 Sep 2019 Age: 87
FatherThomas Patrick McTigue , 2117, M (1896-1959)
MotherMary Sophia Louise Zeller , 2118, F
Misc. Notes
7. MARY CATHERINE3 MCTIGUE (THOMAS PATRICK2, PATRICK1) was born June 20, 1932 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She married (1) JAMES NOEL BUCK June 12, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, St. Cajetan's Church, son of HAROLD BUCK and ALICE WEIR. She married (2) JAMES EDWARD FORDICE March 12, 1960 in St. Edwards Chapel N.A.S. Jacksonville, Florida, son of CHARLESFORDICE and PAULINE AMENT.
Notes for MARY CATHERINE MCTIGUE:
Born at 11:00 am 6lbs. 9oz.
Named after both grandmothers
Attended St. Margaret of Scotland school 1st-3rd grades
Attended St. Cajetan's 4th-8th grades
Attended St. Casimir's Academy 9th-10th
AGraduated from Mercy High School
Obituary
Mary Catherine McTigue Buck Fordice, 87, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, September 27, 2019. She entered this world on Monday, June 20, 1932 in Evergreen Park, IL, born to Thomas and Mary McTigue. Mary Catherine grew up on the south side of Chicago, IL where she married James Noel Buck in 1954 a US Naval Aviator, began her life as a Navy wife and was blessed with three children. Widowed in March 1957, she showed her strength and perseverance as she moved back to Illinois with her small children. She met and married James Edward Fordice in 1960, a Naval Aviator, and was blessed with three more children. Enjoying 59 years of marriage as she moved from Naval Air Station to Naval Air Station across the United States many times raising six children by herself as her husband was deployed on long aircraft carrier deployments. They settled in Albuquerque in 1971. She is survived by her husband, LCDR (Ret) James Edward Fordice, sons, Jim Fordice and wife Elaine, Paul Buck, Mark Fordice and wife Sara, and Matt Fordice; daughters, Maripat Silva and husband Randall, and Sharon Fordice; and grandchildren, Lane Glover, Michelle Fordice, Cale Glover, Brianna Fordice and Julian Fordice; and brother, Thomas McTigue. Mary Catherine was a devout Catholic and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. A Rosary will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 3:00 p.m. at FRENCH – University. A Mass will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019, 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1860 Griegos Rd NW, 87107. She will be interred on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:15 a.m. at The National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. Arrangements by FRENCH- University. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to: Good Shepherd Center, 218 Iron Road NW PO Box 749 Albuquerque, NM. www.gscnm.org. Many thanks to the staffs at Sugar Hollow Assisted Living Community and Alliance Home Health and Hospice for their excellent care of Mary Catherine.
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ROSARY
Sunday
October 6, 2019
3:00 PM
University Chapel
1111 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
MASS
Monday
October 7, 2019
9:00 AM
Our Lady of Guadalupe
1860 Griegos Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday
October 8, 2019
11:15 AM
Santa Fe National Cemetery
Notes for MARY CATHERINE MCTIGUE:
Born at 11:00 am 6lbs. 9oz.
Named after both grandmothers
Attended St. Margaret of Scotland school 1st-3rd grades
Attended St. Cajetan's 4th-8th grades
Attended St. Casimir's Academy 9th-10th
AGraduated from Mercy High School
Obituary
Mary Catherine McTigue Buck Fordice, 87, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, September 27, 2019. She entered this world on Monday, June 20, 1932 in Evergreen Park, IL, born to Thomas and Mary McTigue. Mary Catherine grew up on the south side of Chicago, IL where she married James Noel Buck in 1954 a US Naval Aviator, began her life as a Navy wife and was blessed with three children. Widowed in March 1957, she showed her strength and perseverance as she moved back to Illinois with her small children. She met and married James Edward Fordice in 1960, a Naval Aviator, and was blessed with three more children. Enjoying 59 years of marriage as she moved from Naval Air Station to Naval Air Station across the United States many times raising six children by herself as her husband was deployed on long aircraft carrier deployments. They settled in Albuquerque in 1971. She is survived by her husband, LCDR (Ret) James Edward Fordice, sons, Jim Fordice and wife Elaine, Paul Buck, Mark Fordice and wife Sara, and Matt Fordice; daughters, Maripat Silva and husband Randall, and Sharon Fordice; and grandchildren, Lane Glover, Michelle Fordice, Cale Glover, Brianna Fordice and Julian Fordice; and brother, Thomas McTigue. Mary Catherine was a devout Catholic and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. A Rosary will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 3:00 p.m. at FRENCH – University. A Mass will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019, 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1860 Griegos Rd NW, 87107. She will be interred on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:15 a.m. at The National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. Arrangements by FRENCH- University. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to: Good Shepherd Center, 218 Iron Road NW PO Box 749 Albuquerque, NM. www.gscnm.org. Many thanks to the staffs at Sugar Hollow Assisted Living Community and Alliance Home Health and Hospice for their excellent care of Mary Catherine.
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ROSARY
Sunday
October 6, 2019
3:00 PM
University Chapel
1111 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
MASS
Monday
October 7, 2019
9:00 AM
Our Lady of Guadalupe
1860 Griegos Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday
October 8, 2019
11:15 AM
Santa Fe National Cemetery
Spouses
1James Noel Buck , 1C1R, B200, 156, M, R14.2.2
, 1C1R, B200, 156, M, R14.2.2 Birth Date1 May 1932
Birth PlaceChicago, Cook Co, IL.
Death Date20 Mar 1957 Age: 24
Death PlacePhillipine Islands
FatherHarold Francis Buck , 152, M (1899-1959)
MotherAlice Josephine Weir , 154, F (1901-1986)
Misc. Notes
Notes for JAMES NOEL BUCK:
James Noel Buck attended flight training in Pensacola Florida. His next transfer was to Corpus Christi, Texas where he completed flight training in December 1955 and revived his Wings of Gold. During Jan of 1956 in San Diego, California he reported to VA-145 for active duty. In the winter of 1956/57 he was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, for a 7-month cruise in the South Pacific and Orient. On March 19th, 1957 he failed to return to his carrier because his AD (propeller) plane had crashed into the sea three miles off Alabat Island in the Philippine Islands. (Note: To locate Alabat Island, one must obtain an enlarged Manila area map. It is off Eastern Luson Island, SE of Manila in Lamon Bay.) For days planes searched the area where an oil slick appeared hoping to find Lt. jg Buck's body, but only his battered aviator helmet was retrieved.
James Noel Buck attended flight training in Pensacola Florida. His next transfer was to Corpus Christi, Texas where he completed flight training in December 1955 and revived his Wings of Gold. During Jan of 1956 in San Diego, California he reported to VA-145 for active duty. In the winter of 1956/57 he was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, for a 7-month cruise in the South Pacific and Orient. On March 19th, 1957 he failed to return to his carrier because his AD (propeller) plane had crashed into the sea three miles off Alabat Island in the Philippine Islands. (Note: To locate Alabat Island, one must obtain an enlarged Manila area map. It is off Eastern Luson Island, SE of Manila in Lamon Bay.) For days planes searched the area where an oil slick appeared hoping to find Lt. jg Buck's body, but only his battered aviator helmet was retrieved.
Family ID118
Marr Date12 Jun 1954
Marr PlaceChicago, Illinois, St. Cajetan's Church
Misc. Notes
Notes for JAMES EDWARD FORDICE:
126 combat missions over North and South Vietnam
Around the world on the USS America Naval Aircraft Carrier 4/1970-12/1970
12 Air Medals
2 Navy Commendation Medals
1 Navy Achievement Medal (the NCM and the NAM are with combat "V" which meant they were earned in a combat environment)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Meteriorious Unit Citation
Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Vietnamese Campaign Ribbon with 4 stars
Vietnamese Service Ribbon
National Defense Medal
Vietnamese Presidential Unit citation (Cross of Gallantry)
Centurion (100 carrier landings on the same carrier) on three carriers
Over 550 carrier landings with over 100 at night and 3800 flight hours
More About JAMES EDWARD FORDICE:
Fact 1: October 14, 1952, Joined US Navy in San Jose, C.A.
Fact 2: July 05, 1955, Active Duty from Oakland, CA. reported to Pensacola, FL.
Fact 3: March 01, 1957, received commission and navy wings of gold
Fact 4: 1967, Survived helicopter crash in Warner Springs, CA.
Fact 5: November 1967, Vietnam
Fact 6: May 1970, Vietnam
126 combat missions over North and South Vietnam
Around the world on the USS America Naval Aircraft Carrier 4/1970-12/1970
12 Air Medals
2 Navy Commendation Medals
1 Navy Achievement Medal (the NCM and the NAM are with combat "V" which meant they were earned in a combat environment)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Meteriorious Unit Citation
Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Vietnamese Campaign Ribbon with 4 stars
Vietnamese Service Ribbon
National Defense Medal
Vietnamese Presidential Unit citation (Cross of Gallantry)
Centurion (100 carrier landings on the same carrier) on three carriers
Over 550 carrier landings with over 100 at night and 3800 flight hours
More About JAMES EDWARD FORDICE:
Fact 1: October 14, 1952, Joined US Navy in San Jose, C.A.
Fact 2: July 05, 1955, Active Duty from Oakland, CA. reported to Pensacola, FL.
Fact 3: March 01, 1957, received commission and navy wings of gold
Fact 4: 1967, Survived helicopter crash in Warner Springs, CA.
Fact 5: November 1967, Vietnam
Fact 6: May 1970, Vietnam
Family ID328
Marr Date12 Mar 1960
Marr PlaceSt. Edwards Chapel N.A.S. Jacksonville, Florida
ChildrenSharon Lynn , 2112, F (1961-)
Mark Edward , 2113, M (1962-)
Matthew Charles , 2114, M (1968-)