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Richard Kerwin Obituary

Richard Kerwin

Richard Kerwin passed away on February 20, 2025, after a long battle with colorectal cancer. Richard was born on July 25, 1956, in Phoenix, AZ. Richard graduated from Moon Valley High school in Phoenix, AZ. He attended Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. He was a registered catholic at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Albuquerque, NM. He was in is the U.S. Air Force for ten years, five years as a computer operator, and five years as an air traffic controller. He worked as the CEO for Memories To Hold Corporation for 23 years and as a sales manager for several automotive dealerships and motor home dealerships. Richard worked for three years as a sales manager at Rich Ford - Albuquerque; and, he worked for three years as a sales manager at Casey Luna Ford - Mercury. He worked as a sales manager for three years at Camping World RV Sales; and, he worked as a sales manager for three years at Blue Compass RV Albuquerque (also known as Aloha RV).

Richard is survived by his wife of 50 years: Norma C. Kerwin. He is also survived by his children (Richard Kerwin Jr., Sarah Kerwin, and Cindy and Brian Young) and his grandchildren (Lena Kerwin and Grayson Young).

Richard is survived by his siblings: Patricia and Frank J. Castelluccio, Mike and Valerie Kerwin, and John and Betty Kerwin. He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Terri and Mark Bowen, Patrick Wylie with the exception of Debbie Wylie (now deceased), Frank M Castelluccio, John Kerwin, David Kerwin, Sean Kerwin, and Erin Kerwin. Richard is survived by his grandniece and grandnephews: Nikki Bowen, Ryan Wylie, Jared Wylie, Tyler Wylie, Connell Kerwin, Erin Kerwin, Walter Kerwin, and Gwendolyn Kerwin.

A mass will be held on Tuesday, March 11 2025 at 9:30 am at Risen Savior Catholic Community Church on 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. Please visit our online guestbook for Richard at

www.FrenchFunerals.com.
Published by Albuquerque Journal on Mar. 2, 2025.

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