Craig Randall Brock

Craig Brock went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 14, 2009, after a nine month bout with heart disease. Craig is survived by his sister, Trudy Brock Routh and her husband, Bob, of Bedford, Texas; his step-mother, Bettie Brock Riggs and husband, Jim, of Ruidoso; step-sister, Jonna Irick and husband, Steve, and their son Jon, of Alamogordo; step-brother Jon Burgess and wife, Tracy, and children Tasha and Justin, of Stephenville, Texas. Craig was preceded in death by his father, Gene Brock and his mother, Lois Brock. A private, family memorial will be held in early September. His inurnment will be at Christ Community Church at the Chapel in the Desert.
Craig was born May 7, 1957, in Carlsbad. He grew up in Alamogordo, attending grades 1 to 12 in the Alamogordo Public Schools and graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1976. He attended Evangel University in Springfield, Mo., and later enrolled in Bauder College, where he studied interior design. Craig was an accomplished designer, not only in interior design, but also with outdoor landscaping.
Craig move to Tulsa, Okla. in 1995. He was in retail and employed with several furniture companies, including LaFevers Furniture in Sapulpa, Evans Furniture and Dillards Department Store in Woodland Hills Mall.
Craig became involved with the Miss Tulsa Pageant in 1997, serving as set designer, choreographer and eventually served as Pageant Director. This form of community service became his passion and he continued to serve as a judge for many pageants in Oklahoma, as well as for the Miss Alamogordo Pageant in 1999. His lifetime thrill was discovering the young lady who eventually became Miss America 2006 - Jennifer Berry.
Craig's amiable ways and winning personality will be missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.