Alden "Boots" Cecil Abbott

Alden C. “Boots” Abbott, 83, a long time resident of Moriarty, NM, passed away July 3, 2021 in Moriarty, NM. He was born December 27, 1937in Chattanooga, TN to the Late Sterling B. and Elizabeth (Smith) Abbott. Alden married Cindy Kay Sholtz on April 3, 1965 in Lafayette, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sons Marty Abbott and Darryl Abbott; daughter in law Tina Abbott and granddaughter Samantha Abbott. Alden is survived wife Cindy Kay Abbott of 56 years; two sons Brian Abbott and his wife Martha of Spokane, WA, and Phillip Wade Abbott of Moriarty, NM; one daughter Eva Thurston-Brown and her husband Chad of Moriarty, NM. One sister Barbara Gaddis; 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Alden served in the National Guard and Army Reserves. He was self employed in Tennessee and Georgia in his early years. Masonry on McDonalds restaurant, also concrete curbs on the McDonalds; a member of the Brick Layers Union from 1978 to 2021; worked for Bob Davis Masonry in Albuquerque, NM from 1978 to 1999 and self-employed Stone masonry after he retired in 1999. Alden was a loving husband of 56 years, father, grandfather and friend. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. A funeral services will be held Saturday July 10, 2021 at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM Viewing from 9:00 am to 10:00 am with the Funeral at 10:00 am with Arnie Leidy officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty, NM. Pallbearers will be Brian Abbott, Phillip Abbott, Chad Brown, Issac Swartz, Michael Shreve, and Christopher Abbott. Reception to follow at the Moriarty Lions Club. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM.