- Date Of Birth: June 26, 1930
- Date Of Death: May 29, 2023
- State: New Mexico
Samuel Paul Fresquez, (Sammy), local singer, guitarist and avid tournament golfer passed away May 29th, 2023, at age 92 in Albuquerque, NM, after a brief illness. He was born June 26th, 1930, in Berrendo, NM, a small hamlet near Roswell, NM. Sammy was preceded in death by his mother and father, Catalina and Manuel Fresquez; his sisters, Elfides Gallegos, Corine Gaona, and Elia Slater; and his brothers, Willie Fresquez, Leo Fresquez and Ernie Fresquez. Sammy is survived by his sister, Mary Lou Valdez, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
Having graduated from Albuquerque High School, Sammy served honorably in the US Army as a Paratrooper during the Korean War from l951 to 1953.
Sammy discovered early in life an affinity for song and entertaining. His thundering lyric baritone and pitch-perfect voice entertained many during his lifetime. Sammy performed on the Las Vegas strip, the Lawrence Welk television show and in 1966 produced a record album of love songs, “Love in The Sun,” on the Highback record label under the stage name Paul Fresco.
Sammy will be deeply missed by his loved ones and all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
