OBITUARIES

Gary E. Landon 1953 – 2021

Gary E. Landon, 68, passed away April 17, suddenly at his home in Edgewood. Gary was born in Albuquerque, on March 22, 1953 to Robert E. and Betty Lou Landon. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Landon. He is survived by his mother, Betty Lou Landon of Albuquerque; his wife Susan of Edgewood; his son, Robert Landon and wife Elaine of Albuquerque; daughter, Tiffany (Landon) Tabor and husband Carl of Fresh Meadows, N.Y.; sister, Lynda Millage and partner Don Colman; and grandchildren, Hunter, Gabriel, and Lucy. He also leaves behind his nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly. As a child, Gary enjoyed camping, hunting and fly fishing with his parents and grandparents, passing down the traditions to his children and grandchildren later in life. He dreamed of being either a Yankee baseball player or an engineer. After graduating Valley High School, he went on to study his childhood dream of engineering at the University of New Mexico, earning his Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Structural Engineering. After college, high in the San Juan mountains of south-central Colorado, he married Susan Vivian Smith, his real-life cowgirl and love of his life. Gary built a very noteworthy career as a structural engineer, and his influence can be seen in buildings and bridges from Sacramento to Orlando, and particularly across New Mexico. He retired from Bohannon-huston in 2015, and spent the past five years building his own engineering firm with his friend and colleague Jeremy Nowell. Gary was a wellrespected and cherished member of the engineering community. He was a loving family man, loyal friend, avid outdoorsman, lifelong Lobo fan, award-winning engineer, rising amateur beekeeper, hunter, mischievous joke-teller, fly-fisher, sailor, horse-back rider, vintner, owner of way too long of legs and the most suspicious smile. A funeral will be held April 27 at 1 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, with Pastor Scott officiating. Burial will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Nowell, Sean Melville, Nick Davis, Cody Smith, Dustin Smith, Justin Waltemeyer, Dan Philips, Eric Griego, Carl Tabor, John Boehm, Don Coleman, Sam Smith, and Dustin Smith.

Nestor Porraz Tarin 1944 – 2021

Nestor Porraz Tarin, 76, a lifetime resident of New Mexico and Texas, passed away April 18 in Moriarty. Nestor was born May 22, 1944, in Presidio, Texas, to Abel and Isidora (Porraz) Tarin. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Aramita Payne. Nestor was a man devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife Linda Tarin of Fresno, Texas; one son, Bryan Tarin and his wife Christina Werthe of Encinitas, California; three daughters, Nicole Sigala and her husband Tony of Moriarty, Rochelle Tarin of Columbus, Ohio, and Chantel Tarin Scrase and her husband David of Placitas; one brother, Abel Tarin; one sister, Mary Camerana; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Those who know Nestor will remember his love of history, his passion for business, and his pride for Spanish heritage. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Harris-hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty.