Willie D. Garley

October 10, 1960 - July 31, 2021

1960-2021 Willie D. Garley, age 60, a life- long resident of Belen, NM, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, He peacefully arrived in paradise and was surrounded by his preceded family. Willie, known to many as THE LEGEND/ IRON MAN, will be missed by all who knew him. He never stopped smiling and loved spending time with his daughter, three boys and grandkids. Willie enjoyed having a good time, being sarcastic, joking and having a beer with friends and family. He also enjoyed going for cruises in the rain, going to the gym, arm wrestling and watching sports, as well as spending time in the mountains. Throughout the years, Willie has received many athletic rewards, such as making 2012 New Mexico Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame and Belen Athlete of the Year. He graduated from Belen high school attended college at Eastern and Highlands University on a Track and Field Scholarship. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby and Jenny Garley. He is survived by his four children, Cameron, Melissa (Troy), Nick (Frances), Daniel (Elisha); five grandchildren, Darren, Isaac, Mason, Audreyanna and Zephaniah; two Godchildren, Jackie Gonzales and Gabriel Garley and seven brothers and three sisters. Services will be held on Monday and Tuesday, August 9th and 10th, at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, beginning Monday, with a Public Visitation at 6:30 PM and a Rosary to be recited at 7:30 PM, continued on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, with a Final Visitation at 9:00 AM and a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Please sign Willie’s online tribute at Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM