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Rex Arrowsmith

Lincoln, New Mexico

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REX ARROWSMITH Rex Arrowsmith, longtime Santa Fe resident and iconic Indian trader, has died at 92. Born in Belleville, Kansas, Rex developed an early interest in American Indian culture and began collecting artifacts as a youth. The knowledge attained from this passion would prove to be very...

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Enjoyed many great times with this family. Mr. and Mrs. Arrowsmith were the best. Their home the old artifacts at the business made this young mind so happy. Love you Murray and Mark.

Such fond memories I recall of Rex in the early 70s as we lived on the property as we called it and now the Inn at Lorreto. When my three sons were all in school, Id walk up the Old Santa Fe Trail to Rexs to wander through his beautiful artifacts and usually start my little Christmas shopping there. How he greeted and visited with those that came in his shop was a delightful listen.
I still have the beautiful turquoise and silver jewelry I received as gifts from my husband. He later...

To All the Arrowsmith Family, Your father Rex Arrowsmith was ONE of the Greatest,Honest,Kindest,Kind hearted men I have ever known. He always came to do business with my husband Sambou Sissoko since 1970s . In Santa Fe, Arizona he was always the same.
He will be missed. Know that you all are in our hearts and prayers.
May you all rest in Gods Peace

I was very sorry and sad to read of the passing of your husband , Father and grandfather.
We met in the early 70s when we moved to Santa Fe and lived on the Loretta property getting it ready for building of the Inn at Loretto.
I would walk to the shop and admire the many artifacts and jewelry. As a Canadian Metis, my passion was in the history of the artifacts and the stories Rex would tell of them.
I was so surprised when my then husband presented me with the most beautiful...

We give our deepest condolences to Rex's family and friends. After reading about his life and the many things he die, we felt that we could have known his too. May the warm love and support of family and friends comfort you and bring your peace for your heart and mind. (Psalms 119:76)

It was an honor and a pleasure to be counted among so many of Rex's friends. His warm smile and humor will be missed. I can truly say he was someone I thought about and attempted to emulate daily. Love and condolences to all his lovely family.

sept 4th made my condolences to Mark & Murray saying I still Have the Bud 'Odell I traded with your dad that reminded me of him did not see my name so adding it now with my phone number thank you best wishes always 505-920-2105 Clarence Vigil...

Rex was a great gentleman. My family friend Virginia Watkins worked for him for many years and I experienced him through her.

Rex was a very fine man with an adventurous spirit, condolences to Murray and Mark.