Cleo Gay Fowler

Cleo Fowler, age 73 passed away suddenly on November 21, 2019 due to congestive heart failure. She was born on May 5, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Bill & Betty Fowler.

She married her friend and love, Jim Griffith in January 1979.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Betty & William, brother; Bruce Fowler and daughter; Samia Sandoval.

She is survived by her husband; James Griffith, son; Aaron Fowler, niece & nephew; Mike & Lindsey Fowler and son; Jeff Griffith, granddaughter; Eliza Fowler and many members of her extended family whom she loved and touched deeply.

Cleo loved to help things grow and was a lifelong organic gardener. She loved exotic tomato varieties and roses.

For forty years Cleo worked as an Obstetric nurse, first assisting with home births then as a labor and delivery nurse in hospitals. It suited her life in service to others and as a member of 1199NM, AFSCME, she worked tirelessly writing state legislation to provide safe staffing for all New Mexico hospitals and also advocated for persons with disabilities.

Cleo attended Ohio State University, and then St. Johns College of Santa Fe, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. Attending the college of Santa Fe she became a registered nurse.

She loved to travel, camp and hike in the wilderness, sing, dance and play music.

Please join us celebrating her life Saturday morning January 25, 2020 between 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Rivera Kiva Chapel of Light located at 417 E Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505.