Hugh Gary Sloan

Hugh Gary Sloan

June 12, 1935 ~ September 14, 2021 (age 86)

Obituary

Gary Sloan, a long time resident of New Mexico, passed away on September 10, 2021, in Albuquerque. He was born in Wink, Texas, and was 87 years old. He loved his wife Mona, his family, football, cowboy boots, and Tabasco sauce!

Gary graduated from Hobbs High School, home of the Screamin' Eagles, in 1954. There he met Ramona Mendez, his High School sweetheart. He married the love of his life in 1960. They were married for 62 years.

He earned his Bachelor's Degree at UNM and moved on to complete his Masters Degree from Springfield College in Massachusetts. Gary spent most of his life coaching. He began his coaching career at Hobbs High School where he earned The New Mexico Coach of the Year honor in 1961. He then went on to coach collegiate football at the New Mexico Military Institute, University of New Mexico, University of Idaho, and Colorado State University. He also coached New Mexico's first semi-professional football team, the Thunderbirds.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 22, at 11:00 am, at Our Lady of Fatima church in Albuquerque. The Rite of Committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gary Sloan is survived by his wife Ramona, daughter Gina Casey and her husband Mike, son Todd Sloan and his wife Belinda. He was blessed with five grandchildren; Sienna, Breezy and her husband AJ, Cody, Tara, and Castina. His great grandchildren include Jaylen, Elijah, Alex, Serenity, and Angel.

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Services

MASS

Wednesday

September 22, 2021

11:00 AM

Our Lady of Fatima

4020 Lomas Blvd NE

BURIAL

Wednesday

September 22, 2021

12:30 PM