Phillip "Butch" R. Stavely

PHILLIP "BUTCH" R. STAVELY
July 8, 1950 - October 27, 2015

Phillip "Butch" R. Stavely, 65, of Farmington passed away after a two-year battle with cancer at his home, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born July 8, 1950 in Montrose, Colorado the son of Helen and Robert Stavely.

He worked in the oilfield for many years as a field technician. Butch enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, camping, rock hunting and especially being with his family. He retired from BP in 2010. Butch was the adjunct professor at San Juan College School of Energy. He was a loving caring husband and father and will be truly missed by all his family, friends and work colleagues.

Butch was preceded in death by his mother Helen Galloway-Stavely, father Robert Stavely, brother-in-law James Kenneth "Kenny" Luther, Jr. and his uncle Howard Galloway.

Butch leaves behind his wife of 41 years Jeannine (Luther) Stavely; son Kristopher Stavely and son-in-law Marshall Lee of St. Petersburg, Florida; daughter Caitlin Stavely of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; sister Laurel (Stavely) Behles of Albuquerque, NM; father-in-law and mother-in-law James Kenneth Luther Sr. and Irene Luther of Farmington; sister-in law and brother-in-law Shirlene and James Deal; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Kathy and Charlie Morgan of Albuquerque, NM; sister-in-law Paula Corvin Luther of Farmington; 7 nieces and nephews, 13 great nieces and nephew, many cousins and dear friends.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services for Butch are Saturday, October 31st at 2:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St. , in Farmington with Charlie Morgan, Butch's brother-in-law officiating.

The Stavely family has requested that memorials/donations be made in lieu of flowers in Butch's memory to the Riley Men's Health Fund with the San Juan Medical Foundation, PO Box 110, Farmington, NM 87499

Butch's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, (505) 325-8688