Gary Mitchell Tuttle

Gary Mitchell Tuttle, 87, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on March 5, 2024, at his home in Las Cruces.
Gary was born May 28, 1936, in Denver, CO to John C. Tuttle and Phyllis M. (Minett) Tuttle. He attended Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, TX before moving on to Arlington State College where he earned an Associate in Science, and finally to the University of Texas at Austin where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi. After serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve, he received an honorable discharge in 1962. Over the years, Gary worked installing infrared heaters, briefly owned a pool hall, renovated apartments, sold appliances, and farmed. Throughout the past 48 years, he was the owner of 6 Johnstone Supply locations. Gary was a lifelong bowler who achieved 2 perfect games, as well as a golfer who was perpetually working on his game. In addition to being a participant, he was an event manager and board member for the Dona Ana County Senior Olympics for the past 27 years. Gary loved to stay active, so when he could no longer bowl or play golf, he enjoyed shooting pool. He was the owner, mechanic, and on more than one occasion driver, of a Super Truck dirt track race car for many years. Gary was also the proud owner of a classic 1957 Nomad station wagon that won him many awards at car shows.
Gary is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his 4 children Mary M. (Early) Tuttle, son Robert C. Tuttle, sister Linda L. Moriarty, and sister-in-law Sarah J. Landes.
Gary is survived by his wife Marian Ball, daughter Jeannine Tuttle, daughter Kileen Squibb and Dirk, daughter Julie Tuttle and Kerry McClain, German daughter Annika Giffei, grandchildren Christian Tuttle, Maegan Squibb, Zachary Squibb and David, Jerry Tuttle, Frank Cordova and Arielle Sedillo. Brothers Bob Tuttle and Martha, Bill Tuttle and Christine, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial gifts may be made to Dona Ana County Senior Olympics.
Address: 2211 N. Main St. Suite 12, Las Cruces, NM 88001
A funeral service is scheduled for March 23, 2024, with a burial at 9:00am at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Las Cruces, NM. A celebration of life will be held after at 10:30am at Perches La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, Las Cruces, NM. Dr. Terry Colley will officiate the services.
Arrangements are with La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, 555 West Amador, Las Cruces, NM, 88005. To sign the online guest book visit www.LaPaz-Grahams.com