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Robert M. Sweeney
17 septembre 2020
17 septembre 2020
Robert Miles Sweeney, 93 resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 of natural causes. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was known as coach or Bob. Dad was a wonderful man and an icon in New Mexico Sports.
He was born and raised in Santa Fe and is the son of Patrick and Clara Sweeney.
In 2016 he and his loving wife Lena moved to Albuquerque, they were partners for 67 years. Bob and Lena raised 4 children, Patty (Ron), granddaughters; Shannon. (Seun and Kelly, great grandson; Joaquin). Marty, David (Kristin), (granddaughters; Stephanie, Alexandra and Audrey, Arlene, (granddaughter Jessica and grandson; Isaac).
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Jack and Jerry and daughter–in-law Kristin.
Bob was an educator for 43 years with 37 of those years at the College of Santa Fe. He was the basketball coach at the University of New Mexico from 1958 to 1962. Bob was a member of the Santa Fe School board for 18 years, Sweeney Elementary in Santa Fe Bears his name since 1982. The Sweeney Convention Center (Sweeney Gym) was named after his father who was Superintendent of schools. Bob went to Norte Dame on a football scholarship and finished his playing career as a basketball star with Colorado University. Bob was a tremendous Athlete and coach.
He is already missed by many.
Services will be held privately.
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John
Coach Sweeney was instrumental in bringing me to Santa Fe in the mid sixties. He gave me a chance to play basketball and get a college degree. I am sad that it took me this long to learn of his passing. Thank you Coach.
Patrick C Mccachren
My sincere condolences to the Sweeney family. Coach Sweeney was my advisor at the College of Santa Fe and was very supportive of me. I could go see him anytime in his office and was never told that he was too busy. After I graduated (1982) I would still go back to watch a basketball game and Coach would just wave me in. My prayers are with the entire Sweeney family.
Kathy Martinez
My deepest condolences to the Sweeney Family. My Dad and Bob were great friends, and served on the Santa Fe School Board together (Gilbert E. Martinez) . I was a very young child when my Father passed, but I always heard stories from my Mom Frances about the Sweeney Family. May God bless you all.
Michael
My condelescents to the Sweeney family. I met coach Sweeney as as a student at the college of Santa Fe. He was an inspiration to me. I have been an educator for 27 years and a coach for 15 years. Coach Sweeney was such a nice person. Rest in peace coach.
Karla Leyba
Rest in peace Grandpa Bob and will always be remembered as the ultimate gentleman. Andy and Karla Leyba
Chris And Rosemary Dowdell
Bob aka Coach Sweeney was such an influence on us. Chris so admired him and all that he stood for in this life. He will be missed by so many people, including us. Love to Lena and all the family. His picture was taken at Fox Acres in Colorado when Bob and Lena came to visit and play some gold. Love, Chris and Rosemary Dowdell
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