Janis "John" Puspurs

LOUDONVILLE- Janis "John" I. Puspurs, 71, passed away peacefully after an extended and courageous battle with cancer on Monday December 24, 2007 at St. Peters Hospital.
A private service was held for the family.
Born in Jaunlaicene, Latvia, he was the son of the late Karlis and Lilija Jansons Puspurs. Janis and his family immigrated to the United States in 1949 after World War II.
He actively served in the US Army and the Army Reserves from 1956 until his honorable discharge in 1962. He became a proud citizen of this country in 1958. For many years he was a member of the Construction and General Laborers Local Union 190. He later worked at Eden Park Nursing Home and Teresian House. Janis interrupted his employment for a couple of years to stay at home taking care of his ailing mother. After her passing, he worked for the Picotte Companies for 10 years until his own health deteriorated.
He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 35 years, Mara D. Puspurs. He was always telling his family and friends that she was the love of his life and he couldn't imagine life without her. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Helga Hartman of Albany, whom he would refer to as "his mother". Other survivors include a sister-in-law, one brother, two sisters and very many nieces and nephews.
Janis was a very caring, sweet and loving man with a great sense of humor. He was always generous with his time to help anyone in need. His greatest enjoyments were being outdoors tending to his garden and spending time with his beloved cat, Smokie.
Interment of his ashes will be in the spring of 2008 at the Latvian Memorial Park Cemetery, Elka Park, NY. Those who wish to make a donation in memory of Janis I. Puspurs, can do so to either the American Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, c/o T. Erglis 16 Gauthier Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065 or to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd. Loudonville, NY 12211. To leave a special message for the family, visit Newcomerfamily.com