Calvin Traylor

Our dear friend, Calvin "Cal" Lee Charles Traylor, 90, of Las Cruces passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015. "Cal", as he was fondly known to family and friends was born Oct. 5, 1924, in Melrose, N.M., to Elmer and Myrtle Traylor and was raised in the Elida, N.M. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. On May 31, 1957, Cal, married the love of his life, Frances Pill, and in 1963 they relocated to Las Cruces. Cal was a member of the Rotary Club, Doña Ana County Historical Society (two-time president and lifetime member) and Archeology Society of Southern New Mexico.
Cal and Frances were the owners of an employment and business college with offices in Las Cruces and Alamogordo, along with a gift and craft wholesale company. His major interest was history, he was considered to be an expert on the life of Pat Garrett; conducting tours of locations where Pat Garrett lived and died. He did major research on the history of the Mesilla Valley, where he and Jarvis Garrett (son of Pat Garett) identified the site where Pat Garrett was assassinated.
Survivors include a niece, Mila Marburg and husband Tad of Los Angeles, Calif.; a nephew, Dan Phea and wife Mareen of Durango, Colo.,
A Celebration of Life will be delayed until sometime in July. For more information on date, time and location please contact Bob at: bgcg45@comcast.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care". For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com