Roy William Simpson, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, November 23, 2012. He is survived by wife, Dorothy Ann Simpson; son, Scott Simpson; daughter, Linda Johnson; and sister, Bertina Wilson. Roy proudly served his country in the U. S. Army and received his Masters Degree from the University of Arizona. He was well respected at the Indian Health Services Lab in Santa Fe where he worked for several years. Roy enjoyed spending his time woodworking and creating beautiful things. He also loved his dog, Abbie. They went for walks nightly. Roy was loved by his family and will be deeply missed. Roy will be laid to rest at St. Phillips in the Hills in Tucson, AZ.