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BELL, LINDA S. Age 75, of Las Cruces, passed away Wednesday, October 15th at a local care facility in Las Cruces following a long term illness. She is survived by her husband Parker of the family home; a daughter, Sheri Bell of Albuquerque; and a son Lance Bell, wife Judy and two grandchildren, Wyatt and Lindsey all of Keller, Texas. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Staci Leigh Bell. Linda was born in Las Cruces, October 8, 1939 to William T. Scoggin Jr. and Marie Davenport Scoggin. She is also survived by a sister, Becky S. Espy of Villanueva, New Mexico. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William T. Scoggin, the third. She attended local schools in Las Cruces and New Mexico College of A&M A in 1957 where she met her future husband, Parker. They were joined in marriage on December 20, 1958. Linda gained employment in the City Attorney's Office of Las Cruces and earned her PHT diploma known as "Putting Hubby Through" degree. Prior to Parkers' graduation from NMSU, a daughter, Sheri was born. The family relocated to Santa Fe where they resided until June of 1988. A son and second daughter were welcomed into the family in 1970 and 1971. Following the death of daughter, Staci, who succumbed to Lukemia in 1980 at the age of 9, Linda became involved as a director of New Mexico's Ronald McDonald House and helped steer the project into serving the needs of New Mexico's families who had children with serious illnesses that were being treated at area hospitals including Bernalillo County Medical Center now UNM Hospital. Upon family relocation back home in 1988 to Dona Ana County, Linda served on the hospitality committee in her local neighborhood association, welcoming new residents to the area. She authored her own Cook Book for the enjoyment of her family and close friends in 2010 which she distributed with love. She was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in May 2010 for which she was treated at UNM Cancer Center in Albuquerque and enjoyed an additional four and one half years traveling and enjoying her family activities. At her request she has been cremated under the direction of La Paz-Graham Crematory. Also at her request a private Life Celebration Luncheon will be held in Albuquerque at a later date in the courtyard of the Ronald McDonald House with her immediate family present. The family suggests any contribution in Linda's memory be directed to ones own favorite charity, or the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc. 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, NY, NY 10122 or Ronald McDonald House of New Mexico 1011 Yale Blvd. NE, Albuquerque 87106. Arrangements were entrusted to La Paz-Grahams Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador Ave, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
        Published on: Sun October 19, 2014