Douglas-Atwill-Obituary

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Douglas Atwill

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sep 28, 1933 – Oct 8, 2025

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BORN
September 28, 1933
DIED
October 8, 2025
LOCATION
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Berardinelli Family Funeral Service Obituary

Douglas Atwill, a known regional painter, author and designer of houses, died on October 8, 2025 in his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 92. His death was announced by his brother, James Atwill. His death was due to complications of cancer and impending blindness caused by macular...

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I own just one of Douglas´s wonderful paintings which I love and had the pleasure to participate in one or two of his dinner parties in one of his garden homes. He was a lovely man and will be missed.

A life well lived. May you live in interesting times. Doug did and made the most of it.

Doug was one of my first clients when I opened my permit expediting and Planning business in Santa Fe. We assisted him in obtaining approvals for his beautiful homes. I loved working with him. I will miss him dearly. Condolences to his family.

Douglas was a favorite. I enjoyed working with him on his beautiful homes that he built in NM. My deepest condolences and prayers for all of his dear ones.

In memory of and in gratitude for your honorable military service. May God bless you and welcome you home

Douglass was the light of our beautiful enclave. We will miss him every day.

Watching the clouds and the sunrise today and thinking about Doug. He found joy in the simple things. He embraced the beauty of God's creation around him-flowers, trees, hills, and mountains-and when his sight was failing he found beauty in what he could see-sunlight through the clouds. His architecture and living spaces also reflected simplicity and light. To me it's a great lesson to focus on the simple beauty all around us and even when we are struggling with 'cloudy vision' know that we...