Albuquerque, New Mexico
1943 - 2021 (Age 77)
Walter Gerald Hines Walter Gerald Hines, born October 31, 1943, passed away on May 3, 2021 after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Bettie and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by parents Jerry and Nona Hines, brother James...
Read MoreI loved Walter. He was a college roommate and we went on to graduate school together. I always saw him at Aggie basketball and football games with his beloved wife Betty. I miss him.
Edmund Archuleta
April 30, 2022
Bettie, I am heartbroken to hear about Walt’s passing. May God comfort you and be with you during this difficult time. Walt and I were in grad school together and roomed together at one time. I loved him. He is very special.
Warmest regards
Ed
Edmund Archuleta
May 12, 2021 | Las Cruces, NM | Friend
Walt was truly a great person to talk with. Especially about sports.
Unfortunately, he was always rooting for the wrong Aggies!
Glad he had an interesting life.
Stay strong Bettie.
Bill Stroh
May 11, 2021 | Friend
Walt was always kind and extremely funny. He wrote the best Christmas letters ever. He will be sorely missed. Much love to his wife Bettie.
JoAnn Stroh
May 09, 2021 | Friend
Walter and I had a shared passion for the geohydrology of the Rio Grande, and particularly for sustaining the groundwater resources of the Mesilla Valley area of southern New Mexico. My wife and I started our family in Las Cruces in 1962 when I worked out of the NMSU Ag College as a USDA collaborator. In those days the name "Hines" was associated with his dad Jerry's coaching prowess. Sadly, our last contact was in September 2018 when final plans were being made for memorial to his mentor Dr....
John Hawley
May 09, 2021 | Friend
Bettie
We first met Walter on the Gila, NF and followed him for all of these years since. Dr's Hernandez and CQ Ford (our father) were especially close as they were a direct link. Glenn was also an Aggie engineer.
We so appreciated Walter's connection to our family. To reacquaint and be with the both of you here in Abq was important.
Please know that we hold you in our sincerest thoughts.
Martha - Glenn Ford
May 08, 2021 | Friend
Eternal rest grant unto Walter, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
May 07, 2021
Bettie although I didn’t know Walt personally, I do know you cherished him and your time together. I am so happy you had the past 10 years or so to travel and continue to participate in NMSU events and friends.
I am keeping you in my prayers. May each day less painful than they have been this past 8-10 months.
I miss you, former road warrior. Hugs.
Karla Candelaria
May 07, 2021 | Friend
Thoughts and prayers to you Bettie, Walter will be missed by all who knew and loved him. xo
The Peers
Karen Peer
May 06, 2021 | Neighbor
