Leo G. Faulkner, 90, passed away December 29, 2023 at the Heritage Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM, after a short stay. A lifelong resident of Sierra County, he was born April 22, 1933 in Caballo, NM to Monroe and Herminia Esnault Faulkner. They moved to Hot Springs when Caballo Lake was built. Leo graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1951, where he was active in basketball. He joined the US Air Force, January 1952, serving for 4 years.

Leo is survived by a son, Tom Faulkner and wife, Chris of Waller, TX; daughter, Sabria Norton and her husband, Tom of Las Palomas Canyon; 8 grandchildren: Chase Faulkner (Alyson), Wyatt Faulkner (Morgan), Cade Faulkner, Trevor Faulkner, Shilow Norton (Sarah), Tawnya Brummett (Nick), Trent Norton (Davinnia), and Tarah Redshaw (Jeremy); and 14 great grandchildren. Leo was proceeded in death by his wife, Billie June Culver Faulkner; son, Leo Faulkner, Jr.; brother, Monroe Faulkner; and sisters: Daisy Wilson and Mary McCracken.

A Memorial Service in Leo’s honor will be held, Monday, January 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Durward Wofford officiating. Leo will be laid to rest on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery.