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WILLIAM THOMAS KELLAHIN
WILLIAM KELLAHIN Obituary
November 27, 2025
Tom died Thanksgiving morning, holding the hand of his wife of 58 years. For a lawyer, he wasn't much of a talker, but he sure was a doer. No project was too big-whether it was taking the roof off the kitchen or turning his wife's little fish pond into a full-blown lake. He loved travel, photography, adventure, and most of all his family. Actually, he loved Lobo basketball more than his family, but I'm sure they were a close second.
Tom turned every meal he cooked into a themed party and demonstrated how to tackle anything. He was born in Silver City in 1943 and raised in Santa Fe, where he lived for the rest of his life. His proudest professional moment was achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the JAG Corps while stationed in Subic Bay, Philippines.
He leaves behind his wife, Lynda; daughter Kristin Muchmore and her husband, Henry, and their daughter Gwen; son Robert and his wife, Deena Buchanan, and her children, Garrett and Carly; and his sister, Joan Shrack.
A celebration of life is planned for next year.
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