Nancy Kay Richards Bentley
1948 - 2017 Obituary
Socorro, NM
Nancy Kay Richards Bentley 68, of Socorro, New Mexico ended her journey of this world on March 23, 2017 in Rio Rancho, NM.
Nancy was born October 7, 1948 in Abilene, TX to Frank James Richards and Virginia (Steger) Richards. She grew up in the home on Buffalo Gap Road that her daddy built and regarded it as her home base throughout her life.
She was a graduate of the Cooper High School class of 1967. She went to the University of Texas Arlington 1967-1969 before she earned her wings as a stewardess for Frontier Airlines where she was based out of Denver Colorado. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education from McMurry College in 1978 and was a PI KAPPA DELTA. Nancy Kay taught speech and drama from 1978-1982 where she won district and region for one-act play and speech for Georgetown, TX High school and El Paso High school.
Nancy was in several movies she was the female lead in an independent film called Thunder Riders of the Golden West and an extra in Honeysuckle Rose. She was the studio manager for K.R.BC. T.V 1985-1989.
Nancy's true passions were the great mysteries of life. She was an advocate for injustice, seeker of the truth, a teacher of everything and anything that could be taught, and a giver of love. A skilled traveler that was able to find her way without a compass. She had such a large personality that you would never forget her even if you met her briefly.
She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, a son, Stoney Williams; her brothers, Mike and James Richards.
She is survived by her children Suzy South and Nick Bentley; nieces; nephews; cousins; and grandchildren. A special thanks to her best friend Cindy Steger for being her rock throughout the last days of her journey.
Memorials pending you may make a donation in her name to your local food bank.
1948 - 2017 Obituary
Socorro, NM
Nancy Kay Richards Bentley 68, of Socorro, New Mexico ended her journey of this world on March 23, 2017 in Rio Rancho, NM.
Nancy was born October 7, 1948 in Abilene, TX to Frank James Richards and Virginia (Steger) Richards. She grew up in the home on Buffalo Gap Road that her daddy built and regarded it as her home base throughout her life.
She was a graduate of the Cooper High School class of 1967. She went to the University of Texas Arlington 1967-1969 before she earned her wings as a stewardess for Frontier Airlines where she was based out of Denver Colorado. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education from McMurry College in 1978 and was a PI KAPPA DELTA. Nancy Kay taught speech and drama from 1978-1982 where she won district and region for one-act play and speech for Georgetown, TX High school and El Paso High school.
Nancy was in several movies she was the female lead in an independent film called Thunder Riders of the Golden West and an extra in Honeysuckle Rose. She was the studio manager for K.R.BC. T.V 1985-1989.
Nancy's true passions were the great mysteries of life. She was an advocate for injustice, seeker of the truth, a teacher of everything and anything that could be taught, and a giver of love. A skilled traveler that was able to find her way without a compass. She had such a large personality that you would never forget her even if you met her briefly.
She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, a son, Stoney Williams; her brothers, Mike and James Richards.
She is survived by her children Suzy South and Nick Bentley; nieces; nephews; cousins; and grandchildren. A special thanks to her best friend Cindy Steger for being her rock throughout the last days of her journey.
Memorials pending you may make a donation in her name to your local food bank.
Nancy Kay Richards Bentley
1948 - 2017 Obituary
Socorro, NM
Nancy Kay Richards Bentley 68, of Socorro, New Mexico ended her journey of this world on March 23, 2017 in Rio Rancho, NM.
Nancy was born October 7, 1948 in Abilene, TX to Frank James Richards and Virginia (Steger) Richards. She grew up in the home on Buffalo Gap Road that her daddy built and regarded it as her home base throughout her life.
She was a graduate of the Cooper High School class of 1967. She went to the University of Texas Arlington 1967-1969 before she earned her wings as a stewardess for Frontier Airlines where she was based out of Denver Colorado. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education from McMurry College in 1978 and was a PI KAPPA DELTA. Nancy Kay taught speech and drama from 1978-1982 where she won district and region for one-act play and speech for Georgetown, TX High school and El Paso High school.
Nancy was in several movies she was the female lead in an independent film called Thunder Riders of the Golden West and an extra in Honeysuckle Rose. She was the studio manager for K.R.BC. T.V 1985-1989.
Nancy's true passions were the great mysteries of life. She was an advocate for injustice, seeker of the truth, a teacher of everything and anything that could be taught, and a giver of love. A skilled traveler that was able to find her way without a compass. She had such a large personality that you would never forget her even if you met her briefly.
She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, a son, Stoney Williams; her brothers, Mike and James Richards.
She is survived by her children Suzy South and Nick Bentley; nieces; nephews; cousins; and grandchildren. A special thanks to her best friend Cindy Steger for being her rock throughout the last days of her journey.
Memorials pending you may make a donation in her name to your local food bank.
1948 - 2017 Obituary
Socorro, NM
Nancy Kay Richards Bentley 68, of Socorro, New Mexico ended her journey of this world on March 23, 2017 in Rio Rancho, NM.
Nancy was born October 7, 1948 in Abilene, TX to Frank James Richards and Virginia (Steger) Richards. She grew up in the home on Buffalo Gap Road that her daddy built and regarded it as her home base throughout her life.
She was a graduate of the Cooper High School class of 1967. She went to the University of Texas Arlington 1967-1969 before she earned her wings as a stewardess for Frontier Airlines where she was based out of Denver Colorado. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education from McMurry College in 1978 and was a PI KAPPA DELTA. Nancy Kay taught speech and drama from 1978-1982 where she won district and region for one-act play and speech for Georgetown, TX High school and El Paso High school.
Nancy was in several movies she was the female lead in an independent film called Thunder Riders of the Golden West and an extra in Honeysuckle Rose. She was the studio manager for K.R.BC. T.V 1985-1989.
Nancy's true passions were the great mysteries of life. She was an advocate for injustice, seeker of the truth, a teacher of everything and anything that could be taught, and a giver of love. A skilled traveler that was able to find her way without a compass. She had such a large personality that you would never forget her even if you met her briefly.
She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, a son, Stoney Williams; her brothers, Mike and James Richards.
She is survived by her children Suzy South and Nick Bentley; nieces; nephews; cousins; and grandchildren. A special thanks to her best friend Cindy Steger for being her rock throughout the last days of her journey.
Memorials pending you may make a donation in her name to your local food bank.
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