FRISHMAN, ARNOLD Arnold Frishman, 88, of Albuquerque, died December 21, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on December 24, in New Orleans, and grew up in Port Gibson, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he attended Georgia Tech but soon enlisted in the army serving as a navigator until the end of the War. Arnold married Rae Elise Frishman on August 1, 1945. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary this past August. After the War, Arnold went into the clothing business, operating stores in New Orleans and Alexandria, Louisiana; Denton, Texas; and Meridian, Mississippi. Arnold and Rae retired and moved to Albuquerque in 1992 where they were active members of Congregation Bnai Israel. Arnold also worked regularly as a volunteer at University of New Mexico Hospital where he used his southern drawl, humor, and genteel spirit to bring comfort to the many patients he visited. Arnold and Rae loved to travel and during their marriage visited Israel where they worked as civilian volunteers on Israeli army bases. Arnold is preceded in death by his brother Sylvan and is survived by his wife Rae and three children: Diana Melancon, of Dripping Springs, Texas; Sandi Taylor, of Albuquerque; and Arnie Frishman, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and by two sisters: Cecila Starnes, of Port Gibson, Mississippi, and Harriet Kappan Frishman of Shreveport, Louisiana; and by a brother, Buddy Frishman. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to Presbyterian Hospice. FRENCH – University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
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