Louise Larson Sterchi

27 Sep 1925 – 1 May 2010

2nd Great-Granddaughter of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
Great-Granddaughter of Louis Philip Cardon and Susette Stalé
Granddaughter of Louis Paul Cardon and Ellen Clymena Sanders
Daughter of Gretta Cardon and Seth Larson


Louise Larson Sterchi, 84, passed away May 1, 2010. Born in Tucson, AZ, on September 27, 1925, she grew up in Silver City, NM, and was a resident of Albuquerque since 1965. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and sister Ruth Merz. She is survived by her daughter Arline Worsham and her husband John of Houston, TX; her son Ken Sterchi of Las Vegas, NV; her daughter Margaret Sterchi of Blackwood, NJ; her son William Sterchi and his wife Rose of Albuquerque; her son Robert Sterchi and his wife Jule of Ruidoso; and granddaughters Anna Worsham of Fayetteville, AR and Shannon Eghlimi and her husband Cameron of Phoenix, AZ and their sons Sean and Ryan; she is also survived by her sister Inez Candiello; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Her gracious, kind nature, her unflagging, positive outlook and of course, her radiant, joyful smile were lifelong gestures of love to her family, her friends and indeed everyone she ever met. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montano Road NW in Albuquerque. Private interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.


Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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