James Pilley

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 15, 2015 at Hagerman Community Center for James Leonard Pilley, 74, who passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Jimmy Derrick will officiate with burial to follow at Hagerman Cemetery. The family request casual dress for services in colors of Bobcat green optional and jeans.

Jim was born February 1, 1940 in Hagerman, NM to Leonard R. Pilley and Ella Dalphne Brown who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sister Wanda Fischer.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Judy Pilley of Hagerman, NM son Jett and wife Zana of Cottonwood, NM daughter Jana Flores and husband David of Hagerman, NM brothers Wayne Pilley and wife Winone of Hagerman, NM and Terry Pilley and wife Jerrie of Bingham, NM sisters Louise Elston of Denver, CO, Lavonne De Vaney and husband Tom of Roswell, NM and Thelma Pilley of Lubbock, TX grandchildren Stefanie Stephens and husband Jarred of Tatum, NM, Christopher Pilley of Cottonwood, NM, Kade Lucero and wife Cassandra of Hagerman, NM and Kayci Lucero of Hagerman, NM great grandchildren Ethan Stephens, Trevin Stephens, Landen Lucero and Liam James Lucero. Also surviving him are numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim was a lifelong resident of Hagerman, NM. He graduated in Hagerman in 1958. Jim had his own business in plumbing for many years. He served on Hagerman School Board and Town Council for a number of years and was also on the Board of Directors at the Chaves County Joy Center in Hagerman. He was a past member of Hagerman Cemetery Board. Jim coached little league and was a strong supporter of all Hagerman school sports. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors but most of all he loved his family who was very important to him.

Serving as pallbearers are Norman Caffall, Richard Johnson, Floyd Grantham, Frank Rhodes, Donald Bannister, Kade Lucero, Christopher Pilley, Allen Pilley, Wesley Pilley, John Pilley, Andrew Rodriquez, Tim Pollard and Allen Coats. Honorary pallbearers are all Hagerman athletes past and present.

Memorial contributions may made in Jims name to the Chaves County Joy Center in Hagerman, 503 Argyle, Hagerman, NM 88232.

Service

Funeral Service

Hagerman Community
501 Argyle
Hagerman, NM  88232
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
10:00 am

Cemetery

Hagerman Cemetery
W. 4th Street
Hagerman, NM  88232

Memorial Contributions

503 Argyle
Hagerman, NM  88232