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Alma Lequita “Kitty” Kiel

7/12/2022

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A retiree in Glenwood, NM for almost 40 years, former teacher, Alma Lequita “Kitty” Kiel passed away at on Monday, July 4, 2022 at her residence from the effects of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.  She gained her independence while convalescing at home under the care of family and Haven Hospice.  She was 87 yrs old.

Kitty was born in 1935, in Memphis, TX to Charlie Wesseley “CW” Greenwood and Ester Leona “Ma” Red.   She grew up and attended high school in Silver City.  On December 22, 1951, she and Ray married in Silver City.  She was a wife, mother, and homemaker until she earned her BS in education from Arizona State University.  During her years at ASU, she worked as an executive secretary at Blakely Oil and New York Life Insurance.  Her first teaching assignment was at Buckeye Union High School, Buckeye, AZ, then at Mayer High School, Mayer, AZ.  At both institutions she taught business machines, computers, typing and stenography.  During summers, she worked and earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University.  Upon retirement she returned to NM to live in Glenwood, NM. 

She is survived by her eldest son, Kyle E. Kiel, also residing in Glenwood; her grandson, Gavin R. Kiel of Cambridge, MA; her granddaughters, Michelle Kiel of MO and Risa Leanne Kiel of Menifee, CA; four great grandchildren; sister in-law, Billye Andrews from Springerville, AZ.  She was Aunt to 20 nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her youngest son, Michael Ray Kiel; her husband of 70 years, Ray Lee Kiel; her brother, Benjamin Ray Greenwood.

Memorial arrangements are pending.  Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.

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