Bertrand M. “Fuzzy” Williams

December 11, 1943 – February 11, 2026

Bertrand M. “Fuzzy” Williams a vibrant force of nature, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 82, peacefully. A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1972, Fuzzy was known for her warm heart, joyful spirit, and zest for life.

She is survived by her four daughters, Belinda L. Foster, Bonita “Bonnie” R. Henderson, Brigitte M. Foster, and Betina “Tina” A. Foster; her four grandchildren Darrell J. Foster, Derek H-R Foster, Whitney Henderson, Sommer Boudouris, and five greatgrandchildren Josephyne “Josie” Wojtewicz, Illyana “Illy” Foster, Kayleigh Alequin, Avalonn Henderson, Rainer Boudouris; her brother, Frederick J. Williams, her sister-in-law Margaret “Marge” Williams and their four daughters, Lia D’Arlach, Holli Bonacquistis, Oriana Love, Christina “TT” Williams. Her heart, however, knew no boundaries; she was a mother figure to many, claiming countless others as her own children, leaving a lasting impact on their lives. She now joins in peace her parents, Roscoe T. Williams and Minnie L. Williams, her ex-husband Benjamin H. Foster, and their infant daughter Brenda R. Foster, and many dear friends who preceded her in death.

Fuzzy’s professional life was as diverse as her interests; she began her career at Mountain Bell as a Yellow Pages set-up artist, eventually retiring as a manager in the service repair department after the company transitioned to US West. Beyond her corporate career, Fuzzy pursued her adoration of style and confidence as a co-owner of the modeling agency Unique Faces. Alongside her two business partners, she provided models with professional poise and great experience, while ensuring that every audience member who attended their showcases of local clothing stores was equally delighted.

During her early years and marriage to Benjamin, Fuzzy lived in many different countries Germany, Spain, England, and taking off to other countries on her own while living in those countries, and in the United States of America she lived in and explored many different states and could speak and understand many different languages for having experienced life in other countries. Fuzzy was also given the opportunity for more travel around the United States while she had been married to the lead singer of The Drifters, Billy Washington, for a brief period in her life.

Fuzzy, loved democracy and embraced an eccentric view of the world, believing in U.F.Os and that she was an alien from somewhere exotic and galactic, which reflected her imaginative spirit and love for the extraordinary. Fuzzy was truly the life of any party she attended or hosted, possessing a magnetic personality that drew people to her and people could not do anything other than love her.

Fuzzy had a passion for life, and it reflected in her favorite color, pink in all shades, and in her favorite music Motown of the 1960’s and 1970’s, and in the children that she raised with knowledge, understanding, belief in God, and with a fierce strong devoted love.

Fuzzy’s legacy, philosophy of life and on her own passing is beautifully captured in a poem by Merrit Malloy titled Epitaph,

When I die

Give what’s left of me away

To children

And old men that wait to die.

And if you need to cry,

Cry for your brother

Walking the street beside you.

And when you need me,

Put your arms

Around anyone

And give them

What you need to give to me.

I wanted to leave you something,

Something better

Than words

Or sounds.

Look for me

In the people I’ve known

Or loved,

And if you cannot give me away,

At least let me live on in your eyes

And not your mind.

You can love me most

By letting

Hands touch hands,

By letting bodies touch bodies,

And by letting go

Of children

That need to be free.

Love doesn’t die,

People do.

So, when all that’s left of me

Is love,

Give me away.

Fuzzy will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for the joy and enduring love she leaves behind in everyone she touched.