A Tribute To My Friend, Fred Fisher
I met Fred for the first time at a wedding rehearsal at Snow Basin in August of 2013 prior to the union of his son Travis and our daughter Manette. This first meeting was the beginning of our friendship, which is a friendship that I will always be grateful for.
Fred was very kind to me at our first meeting and that is how he was at all future interactions over the years. I will remember Fred as being just that… a kind, easy going, quiet and somewhat reserved gentleman.
In December of 2014 Fred joined my family and I at a Christmas Eve dinner in our home. This was just days after my husband Norm had passed away. Fred was comforting as he expressed his sympathy and, as was his nature, exhibited much appreciated compassion.
I had the privilege of seeing Fred almost every time I went to Albuquerque during the years 2015 through 2019. Travis and Manette took Fred and I to dinner many times. I remember that El Patron was one of his favorite places to eat. I enjoyed accompanying Fred, Manette, and Travis a couple of times in the early morning when we would climb in the car and drive to the Balloon Fiesta, the fiesta being another one of Fred’s favorite things to do in New Mexico. He loved the hot air balloons and watching them be blown up and then released and raised up in the air. Fred and I have watched movies in Manette and Travis’s family room and have enjoyed times sitting in the Fisher’s back yard visiting with our children, sharing funny stories, and being humored and entertained by their two dogs and cat. We have driven to beautiful sites in areas surrounding Albuquerque and we have gone to the Botanical gardens with the kids. All of these occasions were special because Fred and I could appreciate the experiences with our son and daughter.
Fred was always so nice. I never once heard him say an unkind word. He didn’t ask for much and lived simply. I was blessed to have known him and will miss not seeing him. What a good man he was! How well he treated not only me but also his children, their spouses, his grandchildren, Travis and Manette’s pets Neville, Katniss, and Stella and his siblings and friends.
Fred, I know that in heaven you are in a beautiful, happy and loving place, a place of peace and rest. I also know that you have been embraced by our loving Savior Jesus Christ and that you are surrounded by family and friends who love you and are glad you are reunited with them. We that are left behind love you and will cherish the memories we have of you. I will always remember you fondly. Thank you for your friendship here on earth. God be with you till we meet again.
Love,
Janet Newbold