Gale Reed Mower

Gale Reed Mower August 19, 1930 – February 1, 2008. Born in Roosevelt, Utah to Melvin and Leona May Mower. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 ½ years; Connie Jo. Children; LaVar Mower, Utahna Dominguez, JoGale Coulter. Daughter-in-law, Ana Mower and Son-in-law, Mike Coulter; 8 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 1-great-grandchild. He was the eldest of 12 children and is survived by 8 sisters, 2 brothers and is preceded in death by 1 brother. Gale was a long time resident of the El Paso area, settling near Canutillo in 1962. He had a great love for all animals but especially enjoyed the company of horses and made his profession as a racehorse jockey for 25 years, traveling extensively throughout the United States following the racetrack circuit. He rode at Sunland Park Racetrack from its inception in 1959 to 1969 and was leading rider at Sunland Park in 1960 and 1961. Following his retirement from riding he worked as a racing official at Sunland Park and Ruidoso Downs Racetracks. Gale was a loving, talented, creative, unique individual who could do almost anything with his hands from guiding a horse around a racecourse to creating the beautiful landscaping of his property with extensive rock terracing and park-like features. Following his retirement from racing, he attended welding school and later designed and built his own home. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren, he loved football and music but especially dancing with his best girl, Connie Jo. He had a wicked sense of humor and often used it to keep his grandchildren spellbound with his bright blue eyes as he told them his funny stories. Gale loved people and had numerous friends from all walks of life and will be sorely missed by all. His family thought him one of a kind and loved him deeply for all of the wonderful things he was and for how he helped each of them become all they could be. Visitation is at: Sunset Funeral Home-West 480 N. Resler Thursday Feb. 7, 2008 between 4-8 pm Services will be held at: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 7315 Bishop Flores (Off Resler and Redd) Friday Feb. 8, 2008 @ 11:00 Interment to follow @ Memory Gardens Santa Teresa, NM Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes West.