Leonard Nelson Obituary

In loving memory of Leonard Nelson (Las Cruces, New Mexico), who departed this world on December 12, 2025 at the age of 83. Leonard leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Leonard may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his wife Bonny; and his son Doug. He is survived by: his daughters, Hila and Cheri (Copley); his son-in-law Ward; his grandsons, Edward and Owen; and his caregiver Stephanie Tucker.

In memory of our father, please consider donations to the Rotary Foundation, https://my.rotary.org or Mesilla Valley Hospice.