Matthew Nicholas Farley 1933 – 2020

Matthew Nicholas Farley, 87, passed away June 26 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Nick was born March 9, 1933 to Matthew Clay Farley and Alta Farley in Ranger, West Virginia. He graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1953. In high school, Nick excelled in athletics, lettering in football, basketball, baseball and track. A natural athlete, he learned the value of teamwork early, which proved invaluable in his future personal and professional relationships. Nick drove a tractor trailer for most of his career and retired from the Elbar Trucking Co. after 25 years. He met his beautiful bride, Fileta Marlene Messinger, in high school and they married in April, 1955 in Nitro, West Virginia. They recently celebrated their 65-year wedding anniversary April 9, 2020. Nick loved to spend time with his family and friends, and was actively involved in his Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseback riding, farming and just sitting on his front porch, enjoying the “country life.” Nick is survived by his wife, Marlene and sons, Brian, Daniel and Steven. Nick was preceded in death by his parents, and son James Nicholas Farley. Nick has five sisters, Lottie Midkiff of West Hamlin, West Virginia; Flossie Conley of Proctorville, Ohio; Oleta Dolan and husband Bill of Barboursville, West Virginia; Nellie Roush and husband Larry of Albemarle N.C.; Cleo Howard and husband Lloyd of Albuquerque. Nick was loved dearly by his five sisters. Funeral services were held June 29 at Moriarty First Baptist Church, with Pastor Johnny Spicer officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Irma was best known as a woman of God who never put herself first. She never looked for praises nor was one to boast. She emanated strength as most of the time her worries went unspoken. She was a firm foundation through all storms of life. Her greatest joy was being surrounded by family, cooking up a storm, and laughing until her stomach hurt. To know her was to know love. She is survived by her four children, Lourdes Delgadillo, Joel Delgadillo, Xochitl Delgadillo, Andrea Delgadillo and their spouses; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Baudelio Delgadillo, and two sons, Wilfredo Delgadillo and Jose Louis Delgadillo. Irma’s funeral services were held at Our Lady of Grace on July 2 after which she was laid to rest at Woodbine Cemetery.