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Richard Payan Obituary

Richard Payan, age 55, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on 12/08/17 in Scottsdale, AZ accompanied by his wife of 24years.
Richard was born in Juarez, Chihuahua, MX to Gloria Juana & Valentin Amado Payan on 11/04/1962. He went to Lincoln High School, LA graduated in 1981. He married Doris Payan on 03/13/93 in San Gabriel, CA. Richard attended L.A. Tech, CA he worked as a Printer for the Entertainment Business and other.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents Gloria Juana Payan, Valentin Amado Payan and Brother Juan Carlos Payan.
Richard is survived by Doris Payan his Wife and two Sons, James R. Payan and Alec J. Payan. He has also left 3 Brothers and 4 Sisters.
Fernando (Norma) Payan, El Monte, CA - Jaime Payan (brother), Sonora, MX
Gloria (Fabian) Gonzalez, Riverside, CA - Blanca (Ismael) Macias, W.Covina, CA
Edwiges (Oscar) Lara, Azusa, CA - Yolanda (Rafael) Badillo, El Monte, CA
Luis (Marcy) Payan, West Covina, CA
Richard was kind and a wonderful son, brother, uncle, friend, best friend, husband and father. He will be missed by all his nephews, nieces, friends and specially his loving pets, Princess, Mojo, Belle, Oreo & Peanut Payan.

Visitation for Richard will be on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. with his Rosary to follow, his services will be on December 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, 555 W Amador Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88005. For online condolences please visit www.lapaz-grahams.com.

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Dec. 14, 2017.
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Doris,

I am so sorry to hear of Richard's passing! I remember when our boys played baseball and we had so much fun watching them! Richard would help out as much as he could...You are in my prayers Amiga! Boys take care of your Mama....xoxo

Veronica (Vero Lucero) Cordova

December 15, 2017

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555 West Amador, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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