Lola Brown Polley, 75, of Hurley, New Mexico, passed away on October 25, 2026, in Hurley. Her brilliant mind and generous spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Lola was born on February 23, 1951, in Washington, D.C., to Don and Dolores Brown. She dedicated many years to connecting people and businesses through telecommunications in Atlanta, GA before retiring from IBM in Albuquerque, NM.
After retiring, Lola continued her service to the community, working as a court manager within the New Mexico court system and serving with the Chambers of Commerce in both Sierra and Grant counties.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Dolores Brown; her brothers, Donnie, Jerry and Lee Brown; her niece, Lisa Brown; and her nephews, Dakota and Cory Brown. She is survived by her loving husband, Adam Polley; her stepdaughters, Katie and Julia Polley; her beloved son, Tom F. Holmberg III; and her sister, Jodi; her brother, Kenny and cousin, Carol Ann.
A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, November 4th at 10am at the Infant Jesus Shrine, located at 204 Diaz Ave; Hurley, NM. Following the service, a short committal service will take place at the Mountain View cemetery in Deming, New Mexico. Serving as pallbearers are Dexter Polley, Dane Rutherford, Paul Bustamante, Adam Hines, Jim Nennich, and Bryan Stevenson. Honorary pallbearers include Carol Ann and Curt Greder, Bernie Rymer, and Debbie Nennich.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapels.com.
