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Margaret de Leon Stanley 1946-2025 Born in Torreon, Mexico.
Margaret de Leon Stanley 1946-2025 Born in Torreon, Mexico. Raised in Old Mesilla near Las Cruces, New Mexico, wherein her heart remains. Margaret found eternal peace in God's Care, after a courageous 25-year plus battle with Primary Lateral Sclerosis PLS, a rare neurodegenerative disease. Margaret moved to New Mexico with her family at the age of five. Though her early years were shaped by hard work and poverty, she found joy in music and dancing with a flair for style, embracing the spirit and rhythm of youth with laughter and grace. She cracked jokes with a small or silent smile-a dry and subtle humor. A devoted and compassionate Registered Nurse, Margaret found her calling in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where her strength, care, and calm made a profound difference in the lives of many newborns and their families. A gifted artist, her porcelain ceramics and sewing reflected a deep patience and creativity. Though she endured immense physical challenges, Margaret never lost her fighting spirit. She will be remembered as a brave warrior, a generous soul, and a woman of quiet strength and boundless love. She is survived by her four children, five grandchildren, and many more who carry her memory in their hearts. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to newmexicoals.org.
