Michael "Mike" Joseph Forni

Michael Joseph Forni "Mike" peacefully passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at his home in Dallas TX. Mike graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1966, New Mexico Military Institute in 1968 and University of New Mexico in 1971. Mike was raised on a family farm in Carlsbad. He grew up fishing and had continued to love fishing to his very last days. Through his 64 years Mike had lived in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas and worked in Sales. He was Regional District Sales Manager of Tandy Corporation. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Luigi Forni and Betty Lou Bench Forni and wife, Donna Simmons Forni. He is survived by his three sons and their families. His oldest son, Michael Jason Forni lives in Dallas, TX. His middle son, Brian Joseph Forni lives in Nashville Tennessee with his wife, Michelle Lynn Forni. His youngest son, Kevin Randolph Forni lives in Nashville Tennessee with his wife Margaret Anne Forni and their son, John Franklin Forni "Frankie". Mike is also survived by his brother, Coach Thomas Earl Forni and his wife, Pam Veazey Forni of Carlsbad, NM. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Wesley Forni of Dallas Texas, Olivia and Aryon Hopkins of Albuquerque, NM, Trisha Forni Munoz of Las Cruces, Daniel Hopkins of Carlsbad, Ariel Hopkins of Mt. Zion, PA and Andrew Hopkins of Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at http://www.dentonwood.com/.