Dencil Gillis Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dencil Gillis of Arrey, New Mexico, who passed away on October 21, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dencil Gillis to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Arthur Gillis and Iva Katheryn Gillis; his siblings, Louise Brownley, Glen, Leonard, Johnny, Lonnie and Don Gillis; his grandson Kobe Gillis; and his great grandchild Gabriel Russell.
He is survived by: his wife Mary; his children, Dottie Dallas (Ricky), Brenda Russell (Carrol), Duane Gillis (Cheryl) and Dale Gillis (Priscilla); his grandchildren, Vicki Dallas, Crystal Dallas, Tyler Dallas, Jeremy Russell (Raymie), Justin Russell (Jennifer), Dencil Russell (Oneida), Darren Gillis (Samantha), Amanda Hurt (Wry), Brandon Gillis (Andrea) and Savannah Turner (Josh); his great grandchildren, Kyler Russell, Bryce Russell, Kamra Russell, Orrin Russell, Hailey Russell, Landon Russell, Brooke Gillis, Dawson Gillis, Ella Hurt, Brandie Hurt, Arley Turner and Jett Turner; his brother Bobby Gillis (Patsy); and his sister-in-law Dorothy Gillis. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Viewing was held on Tuesday, October 28th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 28th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
