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1930
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2019
Norbert Dugan Obituary
Norbert L. "Bert" Dugan, MD passed away peacefully at home with his family on May 13, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh in 1930, he graduated from medical school in 1956 and joined the U.S. Public Health Service. He was sent to New Mexico for a year to be the doctor on the Taos Pueblo where he fell in love with the Southwest. He went on to posts in New York and Massachusetts, eventually doing a residency in Urology in Boston. He moved his family back to New Mexico in 1963 to open a private practice, first in Las Cruces and then in Albuquerque. In 1978, he moved to Phoenix to take a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital where he practiced for 10 years before opening a private practice. His favorite part of medicine was his relationship with his patients. After retirement in 2002, he took up oil painting, wrote fiction and poetry, became a Master Gardener, taught himself Gaelic, and read Ulysses by James Joyce. Twice. For fun. His kids and grandkids remain convinced that there was nothing he didn't know or couldn't do. But what they loved most about him was his sense of humor, his kindness, his willingness to drop everything to help them (or just listen), and the joy he radiated when he gathered with his brood at the kitchen table with a cold IPA and green chili enchiladas. He will be so missed. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Katy and the love of his life, his wife of 56 years, Dodie. He leaves behind his sister, Morna Evans, five children: Molly Mudick (Mitch),Danny, Pat (Luann), Kelly Goff (Jim) and Tom (Lynn) and nine adoring grandchildren: Lianna Dugan, Sam Mudick (Dani), Abby Dugan, Emma Dugan, Noah Dugan, Patrick Goff, Anni Mudick, Matthew Goff and Erin Goff. A private service will be held by the family. Contributions can be made to Hospice of the Valley.
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Su Ward
May 10, 2024
Can´t pass by this day without a flood of memories from this man! So glad I knew you and was able to work with & around you for so many years. RIP till we meet again.
Alex E Saudargas
February 17, 2021
I loved him! He quickly diagnosed my testicular cancer in May 1972. The operations following under his direction were swift. I am a classical guitarist and Bert was an aficionado of the Classical Guitar. We became friends through this prior to my diagnosis. Bert was one amazing, brilliant, kind, gracious and loving human being!
Mark McGoldrick
May 19, 2019
My most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Dr. Dugan. I became a patient of Dr. Dugan's after I broke my neck in 1982. He was my urologist while I was rehabbing at Good Samaritan. I remember his kindness and sensitivity with helping me manage a new and complicated part of my life. I continued to see him as a patient while I lived in Arizona and before I moved out of state for school. He was a very kind man. My condolences to you all.
S Owens
May 19, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Dugan. It is evident he had a meaningful life and made a huge impact on the lives of others. May your warm memories and cherished moments help console your saddened hearts. We also have the reassurance that God will give us the needed comfort, for He "binds up the brokenhearted," Isaiah 61:1.
Diane Aguilar
May 18, 2019
I worked with Dr Dugan at Good Sam in the SCI unit. His dedication and humor left me with a lasting impression. He will be greatly missed and I was blessed to have a opportunity to work with him.
Suzi Herlehy
May 18, 2019
My sincere condolences to your family for your tremendous. The world is such a greater place for all the lives Dr. Dugan helped and touched with his genuine kind heart. I'm honored to have worked with him.
Susan Ward
May 18, 2019
To Dr Dugan's family and friends...So sorry for your loss. He was a great Doctor that I worked with for years. I'm sorry I lost touch of him but am so glad I knew him. I'm sure he'll be greatly missed. My condolences.... Susan Ward
May 16, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family. So sorry for your loss. At this difficult time may you find comfort in knowing that the God of all comfort binds up the brokenhearted. And comfort the mourning ones. Isaiah 61:1
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