Alex P. Lupenski

 Alex P. Lupenski

Lt. Colonel Alex P. Lupenski, 83, passed away on August 17, 2018, in Albuquerque, NM.

He is survived by his children Terry Morgan (Steve), Laura Todd (Shane), Karen Baldoni (Bob), Stephanie Lupenski, and Alex Lupenski (Tammy), 12 grandchildren and great grandchildren, and his brother Frank Lupenski.
Alex was originally from Paterson, New Jersey and graduated from Fordham University. He served 20 years in the US Air Force as a search and rescue helicopter pilot and retired as a squadron commander at Kirtland AFB. His career included many high-profile rescue missions.  He retired in 1978, became a general contractor, and founded Alex Construction, which specialized in building custom homes.
He was a sharp and witty man, dedicated to his family and his country. An avid outdoorsman and adventurer, he loved to hike, fish, and ski, particularly in the mountains of Colorado. He enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors with his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed.

Alex died peacefully at Northridge Care Center, where he received excellent and compassionate care for more than two years.

Please contact the family for upcoming memorial service information.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association of Albuquerque or the New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial.