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Harry Davis Jr. Obituary

Harry Edward "Ed" Davis Jr. of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2016 at age 52.
He was born February 4, 1964 in St. Claire, Michigan to Harry Edward Davis Sr. and Gail Patricia Davis.
Ed enlisted in the Navy straight out of high school and served for 20 years on the USS Long Beach, the USS Gary and the USS Horne. He was also an instructor at the naval training center in San Diego, California. He was called to duty in Operation Desert Storm and he received numerous awards and medals, including the Navy Achievement Medal and Navy Commendation Medal. He retired from active duty on February 28, 2003.
After he retired, he entered civil service. He was a systems instructor in Charleston, South Carolina for the Taiwanese transfer project. After that, he moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 2006 where he worked on White Sands Missile Range as a radar technician with the Navy.
Ed was an avid golfer for many years and enjoyed watching football, baseball and Nascar and spending time with his family.
Ed is survived by his wife Cathy, two daughters, Kristen and Jennifer, father Harry Edward Davis Sr. and Gail Davis, sisters Paulette Silva of Tucson, Arizona and Katherine Farthing and husband Brian of El Dorado, Kansas and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A viewing and a rosary will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 5pm at the Getz Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at the White Sands Post Chapel Wednesday April 6, 2016 at 10 am, with a reception to follow. Full military honors and burial will be held at the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas at 2:30 pm.
Arrangements are with Getz Funeral Home 1410 E. Bowman Ave, Las Cruces NM 88001. To sign the local online guest book visit www.GetzCares.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Apr. 3, 2016.

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Jim Olaf Frearson

August 30, 2016

Cathy, I am so sorry to hear about Ed, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers,
Olaf

Diane

May 24, 2016

Deeply saddened to hear of Ed's passing he was an amazing person and a truly good friend - I will forever miss him, his humor, his political views /comments. Always stay humble and kind - good words to live by - he told me that the last time we spoke .... My condolences to his family!

k s

April 17, 2016

Humble and Kind
Tim McGraw
to the girls

Nick and Erika Novotny

April 13, 2016

Out thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jacqueline Bennett

April 5, 2016

My sympathy in your loss. Even I, who knew him only a few months, share in your loss. He will live on in my memory as a man of great strength, of absolute loyalty, and of single minded determination to do what had to be done.

I. Espalin

April 5, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the Davis family. May God Bless you during this difficult time. We are missing your presence at the Desert Ship. Vaya con dios!

Eileen Davis

April 4, 2016

Cathy and girls,
So sorry for this tragic happening.
I pray for your broken hearts.
Know that I am here for you girls.
Love and hugs,
Ms Eileen

April 4, 2016

Rip, friend

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