Gene Thomas Plant

Gene Thomas Plant, age 79 a long-time resident of Estancia, NM, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. Gene was born on September 27,1944 in Albuquerque, NM. Before Gene was drafted he chose to enlist in the Navy during the Vietnam War from 1967-1969. Gene moved to Hunt, Arizona where he became a rancher and worked on farms along with working on wells with his dad and brothers. Gene had some passions throughout his life. Horses were a major one. Not only did he rope and rodeo as a young man, winning the very first USTRC #6 roping with his brother Keith, but he also trained race horses with his parents and brothers as well. They traveled all over the southwest racing their horses. Gene also loved to rope, as he got older with his family and friends. Gene and his wife Ellensue moved to New Mexico in 2001 this is where he started his own well and pump business. Another passion he enjoyed later in life was meeting his buddies every morning at the local coffee shop in Estancia to talk horses and local news. Gene is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Sue Plant, Grandson, Logan Thomas Plant, his Parents Joseph, and Rosamay (Lloyd) Plant and brother, Joseph Lloyd Plant. Gene is survived by his sons Clinton Plant (Melissa) and daughter Lynsey of Estancia, NM, Cody Plant (Marie) and sons Tyler, and Colton of Los Lunas, NM, brothers Keith Plant (Patsy) of Concho, AZ, EJ Plant (Julie), of Gilbert, AZ. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 9th 2024 at the Estancia Church of Christ at 1:00 p.m. Pastor, Johnny Moore to Officiate. Reception to follow