Ruth Gibson

Ruth Gibson

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ruth Evelyn Gibson on October 24, 2025. Born to Ernest and Evelyn Bowman in Keams Canyon AZ in 1942. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Evelyn Bowman and siblings; Milton Freestone, Lorraine Livermore, Fred Zumalt, Joe Bowman, Sally Wynn and Ruth Dean Sorrels.

She is survived by her husband Hezzie Gibson, son Lee Gibson daughter in law Felicia, grandson John Gibson (Rachel) and granddaughter Maria Gibson and many nieces, nephews as well as special family and friends.

Ruth grew up in New Mexico, graduating from Los Alamos High School. She married Hezzie Gibson in 1961 and they lived in Los Alamos, where they welcomed and raised their son Lee, later moving to the Espanola valley where they made their home for the past 30 plus years. Ruth worked and retired from Los Alamos National Laboratory, after retirement, Ruth attended massage therapy school and became a licensed massage therapist and ran her own business out of her home in Espanola.

Ruth enjoyed family functions and spending time with her many nieces and nephews. Holidays were significant to Ruth and never went by without careful planning, decorating and cooking for the season, celebrating many memorable holidays with friends and family. Ruth loved to visit, especially if she had one on one time with the special people in her life. She was a very loving wife, mom and grandma, often heard telling someone they were the "bestest in the westest" or planning special dinners and events unique to make a person feel special, always building special memories.

Ruth was truly a native of the southwest always admiring the beauty of the colored rock formations, wildflowers and the glow of the fall aspens. She was appreciative of the sunrise but loved the sunset views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. We would like to acknowledge and thank the staff of Beehive for the care and assistance given to Ruth in the last few years.