Tony Gabel March 17, 1942 - November 21, 2021
T
ony Ray Gabel, 79, died November 21, in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Tony was born in Lamesa, Texas, on March 17,
1942, to George and Doris Gabel. He was the oldest of four siblings. Tony is survived by his beloved wife, Fran, Logan; two daughters, Roxanne Erramouspe, Corona; Toni Williams and her husband, Patrick, Wolfforth, Texas; son, Jad Gabel and his wife,
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Jeanne, Canyon, Texas; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Halencak, Canyon, Texas; and two brothers, Clay Gabel, Wildorado, Texas, and Kent Gabel, Lubbock, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. Tony was devoted to his family. In all that he did, his wife and family were the foremost of his decisions. He loved them with all his heart and spent his life taking care of them. Tony grew up in a loving, Christian family and spent much time playing with his brothers, sister and cousins. Tony was raised in the farming and cattle industries, so it was a natural choice for him to choose that way of life. He was involved in various aspects of the farming and ranching business throughout his life. In 1967, he met the love of his life, Fran Irlbeck, in Dimmitt, Texas. They married on July 3. For their whole married life together, he and Fran were the epitome of true love, and devoted to each other. Tony moved his family several times through the years. Every place they lived, Tony and Fran were active in their community and always made finding a church home a priority. From the Texas Panhandle to West Texas and New Mexico, Tony and Fran made dear friends, and Tony knew everyone in the country. His young kids often were the cowboys of the operation. They rode and worked the cattle right alongside their Dad. In 1996, Tony and Fran moved to Tucumcari where Tony operated the Clabber Hill Farm and Ranch. While there, he and Fran operated the Adobe Belle Resort, the duplexes owned by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. People from all over would stay in the duplexes during the year and enjoy fishing and water activities at Conchas Lake. In 2006, Tony was a participant in the construction of the Tucumcari Feedyard and managed the yard until 2012. Tony was an active member of the Center Street Methodist Church. He and Fran help serve wherever needed. Tony served on various committees through the years and loved helping with the annual Pumpkin Patch Project. For the last 10 years of his life, Tony melded his people skills and his extensive knowledge continued on page 60 >>
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