Warren Foster Reynolds

Warren Foster Reynolds, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019.  Son of Warren Wentworth Reynolds and Emily Foster, he was born in Hyde Park, MA on Thursday, March 22, 1928.  He joined the Air Force shortly after high school and was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM, due to a clerical error that confused Albuquerque with Alamagordo.

Because of that clerical error, he met the love of his life, Lucille (Luci) Arellano at a dance at the base.  He wooed her persistently, and they were married December 18, 1948.  They enjoyed a long and happy life together and celebrated their 70th anniversary in December.

After attending college at UNM, Warren worked for Conoco Oil Company.  The young couple had their first child and lived in various small towns in the southern part of the state, where they added three more children to the family.  In 1958, Warren decided to go to law school at UNM.  With Luci’s help, he was able to support his growing family working as many as three jobs at a time while attending law school.  He became an attorney in 1961 and practiced law in Albuquerque until 1967, at which time the family moved to Hobbs, NM.  He was a practicing attorney for 39 years.  After retiring, the couple lived in Belen, NM for ten years and later in Albuquerque.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Steven; his granddaughter, Emily; his great-grandson, Isaiah; and his son-in-law, Kelly Voris.  His survivors include wife, Lucille Reynolds; sister, Priscilla Thomas; son, Warren (wife, Mindy); daughter, Dena (husband, Luke Faust); sons, Craig and Richard; and daughter, Rebecca Voris; grandchildren, Caryn (husband, Zach DiCicco), Eric (wife, Rachel), Ben (Venecia), and Nicole Voris (husband, Oliver Endahl); great-grandchildren, Matthew, Nicholas, Jonjon, and Adeline.

Warren was an avid reader and had many hobbies.  He and Luci lived a full and happy life filled with dancing, traveling, and participating in their children's activities.  He was known for his work ethic and devotion to his family.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 1, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., at FRENCH - Westside, followed by a reception at the same location.  Afterward, there will be a procession for a 3:00 p.m. arrival at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM for those who wish to attend.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to The American Cancer Society www.cancer.org.