Daniel Hughes

Daniel Dean Hughes, 62, of Edgewood, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019.

He is succeeded by his parents, Charles and Irma Hughes; his brothers, David (Cyndy Bush-Hughes) and Tom Hughes; and one niece.

A native of New Mexico, Daniel served in the United States Air Force, following his service with a lengthy career at Sandia National Laboratories. A lover of cars and the outdoors, Dan could often be found restoring a variety of automobiles in his garage (including his prize-winning hot rod), or feeding the deer outside his home in Edgewood.  Dan was also an avid sports fan – he followed NASCAR and played softball with several teams in Albuquerque, including with the University Heights United Methodist team.

No service is currently scheduled.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the University Heights United Methodist Church, 2210 Silver Ave, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106.