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Arno Roensch, a 25 year resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 1999,at the age of 81. Born in Berlin, 1918, he emigrated to New York at age 3. His education at Rutgers University was interrupted in 1944 when he was drafted into the Army and was sent to Los Alamos as a scientific glassblower for the Manhattan Project. After the war, he headed to the glass shop at Los Alamos National Laboratory where he worked for 30 years. During that time he received his B.A. in business administration from Highlands University. He also shared his musical talent playing trumpet and leading a dance band in the '40's and playing in and directing many musical productions in the '50's and '60's at Los Alamos. In 1974 he moved to Albuquerque to establish the glassblowing shop for the chemistry department at UNM and to teach his art. He retired from UNM in 1988 but continued to blow glass at his own business, Southwestern Scientific Glass Company, until his death. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Elenor Stone Roensch. He is survived by his sons, Paul Roensch of Albuquerque, Fred Roensch of White Rock; daughter, Barbara Fake and husband, Jim of Los Angeles; and adopted daughter, Loc Truong, of Albuquerque; his very dear friend, April Holliday; his grandchildren, Arno, Jonathan, Megan, Pete Drew, Amy, Abby , and Nat. His love for people made him many, many friends. His infections laugh and great sense of humor inspired all of us to live life to its fullest. We all honor him when we remember the many"Arnoisms" life lessons he taught us. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, in charge of arrangements.
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