Maurice Turetsky

Maurice Turetsky

Maurice Turetsky, 82, of Santa Fe New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 52 years, Susan Turetsky, and was the loving father of his daughter, Lauren Turetsky, his late son Joshua Turetsky and the very proud Papa of Shea Turetsky-Cohen. He was the son of the late Isidor and Celia Turetsky and the loving brother of Alvin Turetsky and the late Fran Turetsky of Philadelphia, PA. He was the brother-in law of the late Dr. Gary Rosenblatt and Ethel Rosenblatt of Michigan, many wonderful nephews and nieces and treasured friends all over the world.
A funeral will be held at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens in Santa Fe on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2:00 PM, with burial to follow.
Rabbi Martin Levy will officiate.
Maurice and his wife Susan Rosenblatt Turetsky moved to Santa Fe from Michigan in 1995. As an artist, he was enthralled with the clear light and blue skies of New Mexico. His passion for art and music was profound. As a young man he was groomed to be a classical pianist. However, he eventually gravitated towards the visual arts. Once in New Mexico, images of Billy the Kid and the lore of the Southwest fascinated him. He became well known as The Billy the Kid artist of the Southwest. His work has been exhibited in museums across New Mexico. He was so fortunate to have a wonderful studio attached to his beautiful home where he would listen to classical music while he painted and sculpted.
Life was good.
Contributions can be sent in memory of Maurice Turetsky to:
Museum of New Mexico Foundation
C/O : Karen Kelly DuBroff
PO Box 2065
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2065
Funds used to erect a large steel cutout of Billy the Kid for the town of Lincoln, NM—a fitting tribute to his work.