It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth Lee Beal announces his passing, due to complications of COPD, on August 5th, 2024.

Kenny was born May 2nd, 1956, to Graden and Emma Lou (Cahoon) Beal in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  He was 68 years old when God called him up.

Kenny graduated from Mayfield High School in 1974, New Mexico State University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1981 with a Juris Doctorate Degree.

Kenny joined his father, Graden "Sandy" Beal, as a partner in forming the Law Firm of Beal and Beal in the Fall of 1981. Through the years, he partnered with, and worked as Co-Counsel, with other attorneys, but always here in Las Crues.  This was home.  He used to say that "we live in the greatest valley in the world, because all the people I work with, and come in contact with are the best there are anywhere."  For that reason, he loved practicing law, and looked forward to each day with excitement about who he might encounter.

Kenny was a "gearhead."  He loved driving and working on cars in any way, shape, or form.  Many folks in Las Cruces knew him as "that guy who drove that old rusty, gray '56 Thunderbird".  For a few years, he drove the #56 race car at Mesilla Valley Raceway.  That was his weekly shot of excitement, and he was thrilled with it.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 48 years, La Donna Beal, his children Graden R. Beal (Cassie), and Amanda M. Beal, sister Christine Beal and brother Roger Beal (Sonje,) family in Ruidoso Sylvia and Mike Myers, and many, much loved nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life for Kenny will be at Baca's Funeral Chapel at 300 E. Boutz in Las Cruces on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10am. Inurnment will be at Masonic Cemetery, 760 South Compress Road.

The Family wishes to thank the Doctors and Staff of El Paso Pulmonary Group for their excellent care of Kenny as he dealt with his disease, and the staff of Providence Hospital Memorial Campus ICU in El Paso for their tireless efforts and attention during Kenny's last days. They were truly Angels.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapel and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com