Maria (Langlois) Friedlander

Maria Langlois Friedlander, passed away in Albuquerque, NM peacefully on Wednesday, July

19, 2023, at the age of 89 in her loving daughter’s home after suffering from a broken hip. Born in West Warwick,

RI, Maria was the youngest of five children in a talented musical family. Her natural talents in music and teaching piano impacted countless generations of children. She began her adult life as a devoted wife and mother. Maria faithfully supported her loving husband, Arthur Langlois, in his 20-year Air Force career. She always encouraged her children to follow their individual dreams and careers in music, business, science and engineering. She started her professional career at Sandia National Labs, became single, and after many years met and married her second husband, Teddy Friedlander. Teddy passed away after a few short years of marriage and she retired from Sandia to begin her dream of teaching piano full time. She was buried at Fairview

Cemetery in Albuquerque alongside her late husband, Teddy Friedlander.

A small graveside service was held on July 26, 2023 and was attended by her four children, friends, and devoted piano students.

Maria is preceded in death by her father and mother, Eugene and Delia Duchesneau and her three brothers and one sister, Bernard, Robert, Ray and Angela Duchesneau.

She is survived by her eldest son, Michael Langlois, and his partner Brenda; her second son, Gary Langlois; her only daughter, Sherrie Trezza, and her husband Steve; and her youngest son, Stephen Langlois, and his wife Joann; as well as 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of her Life is being planned for Friday evening from 6PM -8PM September 29, 2023 at the American Legion Post at 11005 Central Ave NE Albuquerque, NM. for all who knew and loved her. Please RSVP to Sherrie Trezza at 505-934-4773 (tel:505-934-4773)