George Hackler

George R. Hackler, age 93, passed away on Sunday April 6, 2025. He was a public servant and had a great love for New Mexico History. George had a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and physics from New Mexico State University. He worked at the Physical Science Laboratory at NMSU, Burn Construction Company and NASA. He was elected to the Las Cruces School Board and served the public school system for twelve years from 1965 to 1977. In his retirement he was a volunteer for the Bureau of Land Management, published two books on New Mexico history and painted numerous landscapes of New Mexico historical sites. George was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Patricia Burn Hackler. He is survived by his children, Lisa Jane Hackler, Polly Hackler Vaughn and Mark Riburn Hackler; his grandchildren; Nicholas Vaughn, Jamie Vaughn Aranda (Gabe), Heather Vaughn-Arnold (Shane), Eric Hackler and Andrew Hackler (Madi); and his great-grandchildren; Lauren Vaughn, Riburn Arnold, Viviann Arnold and Emily Vaughn. George was always smiling and had a kind disposition. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. Private services will be held by the family in early May.