Thomas Dale Bentley, 74, of Elephant Butte and Nogal, New Mexico, and Maui, Hawai'i, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Tom was born in El Paso, Texas, on January 27, 1945. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jacqueline Bentley, their beloved 4 year old black lab, Koa; his son, Tommy Dale Bentley Luckett, of Long Beach, California; his brother, Les Bentley, of Ruidoso, New Mexico, and his life long friend, Ron Yerby, of Williamsburg, New Mexico.
Tom was a veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Navy Sea Bees in Vietnam from 1962-1969.
Cremation has taken place and a 'Celebration of Life for Tom' will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort, across the street from the Elephant Butte Inn, at 402 NM 195, in Elephant Butte New Mexico, from 11:30 AM - 3 PM. This will be a potluck lunch.
Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home West of El Paso, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish to honor Tom, you can make a donation in his memory at First Savings Bank in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
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