Clarence “Clare” Villemez

Clarence “Clare” Villemez

Clarence “Clare” Villemez, age 87, died peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2026, in Las Cruces, NM. He was a professor and scientist in biochemistry at the University of Wyoming for 30 years. He retired in 2003 and moved to Las Cruces with his wife, Barbara. He leaves behind Barbara, and two children from his deceased wife, Jane Barker; Louis Villemez and wife, Virginia; Adele Villemez and husband, Rod Brown, and his grandchildren, Zach and Nate Villemez, and Adelia Brown. He was brilliant and had an illustrious career. He was loved and will be missed.