 MCNEILLY, DORIS MCNEILL Age 92, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born in La Mesa, NM on April 11, 1921 to W. E. and Ethel McNeill. Doris Spent her entire life in southern NM most of that time in Las Cruces until the last year and a half when she resided in Albuquerque where three of her four children live. She graduated from Las Cruces High School and NMSU. She worked as an elementary school teacher for most of her adult life and retired from the Las Cruces Public School in 1983. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading, picnics and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Las Cruces for over 40 years. She also belonged to Kappa Kappa Iota Sorority and was a lifetime member of the National Education Association. She was also affiliated with Las Cruces Retired Educators and NM Retired Teachers. She was preceded in death by her loving spouse, Nathan McNeilly and siblings, Oren McNeill and Estalene Pratt. Doris is survived by children, Pam Caufield, Lana Houger, Melissa Robillard, Greg McNeilly and wife Rosanne; grandchildren, Laurie Ledbetter, Kelly Guscott, Shannon Padilla, Kris Houger, Ian Primosch, Jeremy Robillard, Erin and Nathan McNeilly; great-grandchildren, Evan Sanchez, Seth, Kaia and Cole Guscott, Hannah and Adam Lammens and Justin Padilla; sibling, Jane McNeill and many nieces and nephews. Service will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Wyoming Chapel, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in Doris 's honor to the Methodist Children's Home, 1111 Herring Ave. Waco, TX 76708. Thank you to the dedicated staff at the Beehive Village of Albuquerque for their compassion and care. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010
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