Glenn Weathers

Glenn Dean Weathers, 67, of Taos passed away on August 16, 2012, following a lengthy illness. Glenn was born in 1945, in Socorro, NM, to Tom and Billie Weathers and was raised in Pie Town, NM with 6 sisters and 1 brother. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Billie Weathers, sisters, Fern Weathers, Zelfa Higginbotham, and Lillian McKinley. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diana, and by children, Cecilia Tait (Richard) of Kanab, UT, Rickey Weathers (Sharla) of Boise, ID, Christopher Weathers (Carmella) of Taos and Michael Weathers of Taos, twin granddaughters, Alicia and Michelle Weathers that Glenn and Diana adopted. He is also survived by grandchildren and grandchildren, and sisters, Judy McKinley of Duncan, AZ, Lola Albin (Jerry) of Pie Town, NM, Tommie Chavez (Candy) of Quemado, NM and, brother, Robert Weathers of Pie Town, NM, many nieces and nephews, and his mother in law, Barbara Orr of Amarillo, TX. Glenn joined the NM State Police in 1969, and was stationed in Taos. He retired from the State Police as Sergeant in 1989. Glenn became Taos County Undersheriff in 1990, and then was elected Sheriff in 1992, and served for 2 terms. In 2000, he went to work as Lieutenant at Taos Pueblo Police, and then served as Chief of Police from 2002, until 2011. He was a dedicated Police Officer and loved the people of Taos and Taos Pueblo. He loved his family and friends, and he had a deep abiding faith in God. He was loved and respected by many people and will be greatly missed. Funeral service was held on August 18, 2012 at Mt. Zion Church in El Prado with interment following at the Las Cruces Cemetery in Taos. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Cancer Foundation of NM, P.O. Box 5038, Santa Fe, NM 87502