Paula Jane Hesler

1932-2023

Paula Hesler, 90, a long time resident of Los Lunas, died March 19, 2023.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Claudette Gentry; and her husband, Jeff, of Gallup; her grandchildren, Keith T. Gentry, Nicole R. Bradshaw and her husband, Justin, of Bosque Farms, and their children, Christopher, Joshua and Andrew.

Paula was preceded in death by her son, Clifford; her husband, Keith; her parents, Elmer Earl Gray and Mamie Daisy Mitchell; and her siblings, Ovid, Ivan, Ida Lovetra, Eula, Etha, Esten, Armond and Leora.

Paula moved to New Mexico in 1967 with her husband and daughter. She was a wife and homemaker. She enjoyed reading, painting and especially gardening.

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