Mary Jane Conelly-Gillis

Mary Jane Conelly, Gillis has passed from this world at the age of 80 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 16,2006. She was born October 19, 1925 in Tucson, Ariz. to Jack and Myrtle Conelly. "Scottie" as her family and friends fondly knew her was a retired telephone operator for Mountain Bell Telephone Co. as was her husband of 55 years, Leonard Gillis, who preceded her in death Dec. 13,2001. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Sue Neal and husband Clark of Hatch, NM and Mary Lou Tharp and husband Rod of Las Cruces, NM. Five grandchildren, Ronnie Neal, wife T'Lynn of Las Cruces, Richard Neal and wife Lisa of Hatch, Susan Wamel and husband Van Wamel of Las Cruces, Ty Tharp of Denver, CO. and Jaylene Delk and husband Byron Delk of Las Cruces. Ten beautiful great-grandchildren also survive her; Kyle Neal, Ryan Neal, Trinity Neal, Wyatt Neal, Shaylee Neal, Jayde Wamel, Kaitlyn Neal, Logan Neal, Cody Joe Delk and Caleb Delk, one brother Jack Conelly from Tucson, AZ plus many brother and sister in-laws, nephews and nieces. She will be truly missed by all who knew her. She was a wonderful sister, friend, wife, mother and grandmother throughout her life. We were all so very blessed to have known her and will cherish all the many memories she has left us. Many of life's loveliest things are quite plentiful in number .like the stars that shine, fields of wildflowers and brilliant sunsets. But there is just ONE of the most beautiful gifts of all. . . . .. . . .and she's called Mother. Scottie was preceded in death by her parents Gay and Myrtle Conelly, three brothers Bobby Conelly, Donald Conelly and Wilbur Conelly, and two sisters Louise LaRue and Marjorie Grabe. A graveside service is planned and will be held at 10:00am on Saturday March 25, 2006 at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Hatch, NM. Rev. Jim Wood of the Church of God will be officiating. Family and friends are welcomed to gather at the Church of God after the ceremony to share in her memory. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in memory of Mary Jane Gillis to the Pioneers Foundation in care of James Douglas, 608 Horseshoe Tr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-3591 or to Cotton Bloom Assisted Living Center for the "Walk in the Park Project" 5525 Cottonbloom Ct. Las Cruces, NM 88005 or to Mesilla Valley Hospice 299 E. Montana Las Cruces, NM 88005. PDF Printable Version