Paul D. Hay passed away shortly after his 86th birthday. Born in
Mangum, Oklahoma, to Dorris A. Hay and Lucille Medearis Hay. He is
survived by his wife of 62 years, Ila Jean, and three children, Paula
(husband Craig Gibson), Kenneth (wife Kelly), and Donna (husband Ron
McElroy), and six grandchildren, Ian Gibson, Hayley Smith, Allyson McElroy, Bryce McElroy, Kirstyn McElroy, and Derek Hay, his brother Joe Hay, and aunt, Marie Robertson.
Paul was a blessing to all who knew him, with a positive attitude, contagious smile and always offering an encouraging word. He enjoyed riding his ATV with his many friends from the Green Creosote gang, playing cribbage and dominoes, and growing his garden.
Paul graduated from Oklahoma Agriculture and Mechanical College in Stillwater, Oklahoma, served as a Captain in the Army, and began his career as a County Extension Agent in Eddy Co., NM. He and his family later moved to Las Cruces where he retired from NMSU Agriculture Extension Dept. after 31 years.
Paul was a caring and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who enriched so many lives. We mourn his passing, but know he has gone to be with the Lord in Heaven.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 11th, 2019 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 10:00 am, burial will follow to Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador Las Cruces NM 88005. To sign the online guest book visit www.lapaz-grahams.com
Paul was a blessing to all who knew him, with a positive attitude, contagious smile and always offering an encouraging word. He enjoyed riding his ATV with his many friends from the Green Creosote gang, playing cribbage and dominoes, and growing his garden.
Paul graduated from Oklahoma Agriculture and Mechanical College in Stillwater, Oklahoma, served as a Captain in the Army, and began his career as a County Extension Agent in Eddy Co., NM. He and his family later moved to Las Cruces where he retired from NMSU Agriculture Extension Dept. after 31 years.
Paul was a caring and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who enriched so many lives. We mourn his passing, but know he has gone to be with the Lord in Heaven.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 11th, 2019 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 10:00 am, burial will follow to Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador Las Cruces NM 88005. To sign the online guest book visit www.lapaz-grahams.com
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