Herbert S. Friedman

Herbert S. Friedman M.D., a resident of Albuquerque since 1958 died on May 15th at the age of 93. He is survived by his adored wife of 67 years Miriam, three children, Saul and wife Debbie, Daniel, and Naomi and husband Lane Findley, six grandchildren, Nathan and wife Madison, Annie, Alana and Kiera Friedman, and Jacob and Morgan Findley, and many nephews and nieces. Dr. Friedman received his M.D. Degree from the University of Illinois in 1952 and did post graduate training in Indianapolis, Chicago, and Baltimore. He practiced Urology in Albuquerque for 38 years until his retirement in 1996. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and during his medical career served as president of the New Mexico Medical Society, the Medical Staff of St. Joseph Hospital, and the South Central Section of the American Urological Association, representing Urologists in eight states, Mexico, and Central America, and vice president of the Greater Albuquerque Medical Society. He was a member of the American Medical Society and the Society for Humanism in Medicine and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of New Mexico. He was a past president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Albuquerque and served on the Board of the New Mexico Anti-Defamation League, and as a member of Congregation Albert served on its Board of Trustees. An avid fan of modern dance, he was on the Board of Directors of the short-lived Albuquerque Dance Theatre in the 1980's and was an officer of the Albuquerque Guild of the Santa Fe Opera. He was passionate about playing tennis and skiing and remained a loyal White Sox, Bears, and the Fighting Illini fan through thick and think (mostly thin.) He and his wife traveled extensively throughout the world having visited all seven continents and relished the annual trip taken with his entire immediate family on a cruse or more often at a Club Med in Mexico or the Caribbean. Dr. Friedman lived a glorious and fulfilling life growing up in Chicago in a loving family with his parents Harry and Rose and two older sisters, Shirley and Dina, who, unsuccessfully, tried to spoil him, and then a wonderful family with his wife, children and grandchildren. Memorial services celebrating his life will be held at La Vida Llena on June 3, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Friedman will be laid to rest in a private ceremony. Donations in his memory may be made to Congregation Albert, the Jewish Federation of New Mexico, the Opera Southwest or one's charity of choice.