Rock Leroy Breen

Age 54, a resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, January 6, 2014. He is survived by his siblings, Loreen Jorgensen and husband Bruce of Albuquerque, Ken Leppell and wife Linda of Great Falls, MT, Kathy Kessel and husband Arnie of Dickenson, ND, Margaret Davis and husband Jerry of TN, Helen Diebert and husband Tom of Williston, ND; step sons, Jason Matier and wife Michelle of Albuquerque, and Joshua Matier and wife Jessica of El Paso, TX; and five grandchildren. Mr. Breen was preceded in death by his wife, Diane; his parents Charles and Marlene Breen. He served our country in the United States Army during the Granada conflict. Rock was a member of The American Legion Post 49 and The Moose Lodge 2241. Rock was employed from 1988 to 2006 as a bartender at the American Legion Post 49, 2008 - 2012 at Kirtland Air Force Golf Course as a tractor operator and currently owned B & R Landscaping with his brother-in-law Bruce. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, camping, hunting and more recently golfing. Mr Breen had a heart of gold, taking in "stray" people and pets. Rock truly loved his family, friends and parties. A memorial service will start Saturday, January 11, 2014, 2:00 p.m. followed by a celebration of life at The American Legion Post 49, 11005 E. Central NE. Interment will take place at a later date at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.