Boyce Russell
Assistant Director
"Russell died June 7, 2016.
Boyce spent his early years in Artesia, where he graduated from high school. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern New Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp University and a master’s Degree from New Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp State University. He loved sports and played both football and baseball in college. Later in life, he enjoyed golf and fishing. He spent 15 years in public education as a teacher and coach in Elida, Alamogordo, and Las Cruces. He spent 25 years in Gallup,and served as assistant director of The University of New Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp-Gallup campus. His passion was bringing higher education to the people of Gallup, Zuni, and surrounding areas. Russell was a good and gentle man as a protector and provider for the family he loved unconditionally. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Boyce is survived by his wife, Noma Russell; daughter Robin Russell, of Albuquerque; son Ron Russell, of Creede, Colorado; son Rockne Russell, of Weatherford, Oklahoma; brothers Marvin Russell of Roswell, and Charles Russell, of San Marcos, Texas; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother Fay Russell, stepfather R.N. Russell and sister Juanita Goodlett.
Gifts in Russell's memory may be made to Special Olympics of New Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp, "
Text taken from The Independent Newspaper
Boyce Russel
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