Greg Ezell

1953 – 2022 A gentle, kind man, Gregory Duane Ezell, age 68, a resident of Socorro, NM, left this world on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born on December 12, 1953, to William B. Ezell Sr. and Lela Mary Ramsey Ezell in Albuquerque, NM. Greg spent his childhood days in Los Chavez, NM, and graduated from Los Lunas High School in 1971. He attended one year of college at Eastern University, then transferred to NM Tech where he earned his Master’s degree in May 07, 1988. During the summer months, while still going to college, Greg worked at various café’s in Belen as a cook. He enjoyed creating different dishes. Playing summer league baseball was a favorite pastime in his younger days. After teaching at different small towns around NM, including, Questa, Mountainair, and Reserve, Greg took a position in Socorro. There he fell in love with the town and the people and remained there for the next 30 years. Greg loved teaching and coaching and that was his life. Socorro was his home and he made many friends whom he felt were family and all the students were his kids. He loved to travel for many years he and his friend would travel to all parts of God's country. When he would get home from his excursions, he would share his trips with his family through stories and pictures. Greg was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard and William (Bart) Ezell; and two sisters, Roberta Sue, and Gladys White. Greg is survived by his brother, Michael (Misty) of Kinston, OK; sisters, Mattie Garrett of East Carbon, UT, Mary Oldfield of Los Lunas, NM, and Glenda Ezell of Belen, NM; many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends. His jolly, kind soul is now with his Lord. Greg will be greatly missed. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 07, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Romero Funeral Home, with a Funeral Service to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. and Interment to follow at Terrace Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Clint Ezell, Grady Ezell, Greg Stralow, Dylan Boelter, David Hamonn, Gilbert Peralta, Joseph Garcia, and Chris Backstrom. Honorary pallbearers will be, Robert Mata, Tony Montoya, Kevin Carson, and Robert Alonzo. Please sign Greg’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

Greg Ezell

December 12, 1953 - January 27, 2022