Betty L. McHaley

Betty L. McHaley, Born December 20, 1935 died December 15, 2016 surrounded by her family in Farmington, New Mexico. She was born in Saint Cloud, Florida to Victor and Lois Barber. She was married to Burton Jay McHaley for 48 years who preceded her in death in 2003.

Betty and Burton’s quest for adventure led them to Chimayo in 1976 from California where together they built their dream adobe home. Together they explored the world through travel and their genealogy research. Betty was a warm and caring person, able to find community wherever she was. In 2006 she married Reverend John Snider and relocated to Taos where together they supported one another in their grief over the loss of their respective spouses. Betty was very active in the Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Carol Barber and her husband Burton Jay McHaley. She is survived by her children, Janet and spouse Robert Burns, and son Curtis and spouse Stephanie Moraga-McHaley; grandchildren Christopher (Katie) Burns, Nathan (Nicole) Burns, Teresa Burns, Lydia (Pablo Flores) McHaley, Wesley McHaley; greatgrandchildren Connor and Jacob Burns; sisters, Lois Wise and Casey Cowin; and spouse John Snider and his family.

A celebration of her life will be held on February 18, 2017 at 11 AM at the El Buen Pastor United Presbyterian Church in Chimayo. Donations can be made in care of Betty McHaley to El Buen Pastor United Presbyterian Church, PO Box 185, Chimayo, NM 87522.