About Us
About Harris-Hanlon Mortuary
Serving Moriarty and Mountainair
Hanlon Mortuary was established in 1908 by Earl Hanlon and his son, Lawrence, in Willard, New Mexico inside the Trading Company store. They built the Mountainair location in 1946 which is still in operation today.
The Hanlon’s sold the mortuary to Jim Douglas in 1972. Mr. Douglas established the second mortuary in Moriarty, New Mexico.
On April 1, 1976 Rex and Lola Harris bought both mortuaries and changed the business name to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary. Rex and Lola operated both businesses for the next 15 years. They have always been well respected and liked in both communities.
On October 1, 1991 Larry Preston, his wife Trudy and their son Grant bought the Harris-Hanlon Mortuaries. The Preston family continued to remodel and update both facilities. Larry and Trudy retired in 1998 and Trudy passed away on May 15, 2000. Grant and his wife, Karen, now own and operate both mortuaries.
Our Business Philosophy
The cornerstone of our business is “Our Family Serving Your Family”. This comes from our belief that in an industry where most family owned and operated mortuaries are being bought up by large conglomerate corporations, our being able to provide personalized family-to-family service has allowed us to continue to grow and meet the diversified needs of today’s community.
