Elsie Lucile Woodward Harper left this earth on October 26, 2025, at Mesilla Valley Hospice, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was a beautiful age of 100 well on her way to 101 in November.

Elsie was born in Chouteau Oklahoma on November 12, 1924. She came to New Mexico to be with her father long after the early death of her mother. She grew up in Anthony, New Mexico, where she met and married Alfred David (Jake) Woodward.

They raised three boys Johnny Clarence (Linda), Stanley Lynn (Kathy) and Shelby Forrest deceased (Edona), in the valley farming from Hatch to Pecos and also Anthony.

Elsie was known for her cooking skills, especially baking pies. Pecan, Chocolate, Coconut, and Lemon. Her abilities to make homemade salsa, and enchiladas with fresh red sauce was beyond anyone's in the valley, we as a family knew. The only problem was you had to work with her to learn her recipes, nothing was written down. And did she work fast. Cooking family get together meals for as many as 22 or more at times was her specialty.

Her love of her boys was her number one passion.

She was proceeded in death by her father Clarence and mother Ruth, stepmother Sybil Bradley and half brother Sid Bradley. First husband Jake Woodward, second husband Herman Harper, son Shelby Woodward plus many many additional family members.

She is survived by sons Johnny C. Woodward (Linda) grandson Cory (Jamie) great grands & granddaughter Jake (Kaitlyn), Jillian ( Jack Schumacker), Jackson and Jace.

Step grandson Cameron Dawes (Jaime) grandsons and granddaughter. Caiden, Evan, Gwenna, and Nathan.

Son Stanley L Woodward (Kathy) grandson Stanley Jr. (Chrystal) great grandson Andrew (Alyssa) great great granddaughter Myla. great grandsons Isaiah, Clayton, Jacob (Francesca) great great granddaughter Olivia, great grandson Josh. grandson David (Ivy) great grand daughters Cody Jo, Hunter, and Cameron Grandson Tyler ( Rebecca)

In lieu of flowers please consider Mesilla Valley Hospice or charity of your choice.

Per the deceased wish, the service will be a private family grave side service.