Clyde Worthen

Clyde Frank Worthen, born February 7th, 1950 in Logan, Utah to J Frank and Mary Worthen, passed away on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020.  He spent most of his growing up years in Price, Utah where he graduated from Carbon High School.  He married Barbara Nielson on May 27th, 1972. Clyde and Barbara have six biological children and too many “adopted” children and grandchildren to count.

After high school, Clyde served a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the South Korea Mission. He served in many capacities in the church, including service as a bishop and fifteen years of teaching early morning religion classes to high school students.

Clyde graduated from Brigham Young University and received a juris doctorate from the J. Reuben Clark Law School. Highlights of the beginning of his professional career began with an internship for Congressman Wayne Owens in Washington D.C., a clerkship for Justice H. Vern Payne of the New Mexico Supreme Court and a clerkship for Justice Howard C. Bratton of the Federal District Court of New Mexico. He spent the rest of his career, 40 years, at the law firm of Keleher & McLeod where he became a preeminent attorney in utility law in the state of New Mexico. He served as the managing partner of Keleher & McLeod for a number of years.

Clyde will be missed for his quick wit, his many lawyer jokes, sage wisdom, book recommendations and Cougar sports chats. He was known for his good nature, kindness, positive attitude, and perseverance. He was always willing to provide counsel to those who asked and to serve those in need. He was an amazing father and grandfather who loved, cared for and provided for his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; five children, Nicole (David) Paulson, Michelle (Jed) Colovich, Camille (Kelly) Quinton, Chad (Darbie) Worthen and Erin Worthen; 15 grandchildren; and three siblings, Marsha Atwood, Karen (Mark) Spear and Kevin (Peggy) Worthen. He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew; his parents; and a brother-in-law, Jim Atwood.

Many thanks to Dr. Fidel Barrantes and Dr. James Trotter and many other healthcare professionals who have cared for Clyde so compassionately and diligently for many years.

Services will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020,  4:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel at 12701 Indian School Rd NE in Albuquerque. Viewing will be held there from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.  If you have any concerns about attending the funeral due to the recent health environment, the family understands and knows your hearts are with us and you are thinking of Clyde.

A Graveside Service will be held at the Orem Cemetery, 1520 N 800 E, Orem Utah on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Clyde’s name to the New Mexico Kidney Foundation, PO Box 92373, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87199.