Dr. Robert J. “Bob” Lowe Bob Lowe passed away on June 4,
August 16 – Robert J. “Bob” Lowe Bob Lowe died in Southern California on June 4, 2025 and left the heritage of love, service and surgical excellence as a general, vascular and transport surgeon, husband, father, colleague and friends. Born in Northern Wisconsin, Bob thought about the house of Wisconsin and New Mexico, who has been living in Albuquerque for more than 50 years. He won Biochemistry (1970) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a MD (1974) and met his wife Elena Spielman at the “Kirk” cooperative adjacent to the campus. They got married in 1976 and attended the annual “Big Chill” meeting of Kerk for more than twenty years. Bob completed his general surgery residence at New Mexico University Hospital. In 1980, Presbyterian, St. He joined Surgical Associates, a special surgery application of Joseph and Lovelace hospitals. It was known that surgical partners dealt with complex and unusual cases; In 2000, Bob and his partners pioneered the laparoscopic donor nephrectomas in New Mexico. Bob later joined the surgical staff of Presbyterian Healthcare Services and served as Surgical Medical Director for the kidney transplant program. Bob was deeply respected in the field. A quiet but determined philanthropist, Bob supports programs to educate and support international aid groups and medical experts such as UNICEF. He believed in global responsibility, sustainability and advancing medicine. Bob and Elena raised two children: Michael and Jessica. He survived by his wife, children and three sisters: Margaret Venz, Susan Brabender and Sara Roush. Bob, a enthusiastic car enthusiast, was the GO-to Source for friends looking for advice before buying. 32 ‘RV, walking, skiing, reading (especially car magazines), travel and animals, especially Puglar, Monty and Ramsey with special places in the family. Bob will be remembered for his kindness, intelligence, surgical skill, funny nicknames and Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers. For more than 10 years, the pancreas fought with cancer with courage. In 2024, he was happy to attend the 50th anniversary of the UW Faculty of Medicine class. Los Poblanos Inn, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Friends are encouraged to share their stories.
