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Jerry R. Hilgeman

1941 - 2009

BORN

1941

DIED

2009

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Jerry Hilgeman Obituary

Retired Tech. Sgt., U.S. Air Force
"The same hand that made trees and fields and flowers, the seas and hills, the clouds and sky, has been making a home for us called heaven."
Jerry R. Hilgeman, 67, of Alamogordo, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009, at Sierra Providence Eastside Medical Center in El Paso.
Jerry was born Nov. 30, 1941, in Evansville, Ind. He proudly and honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1981 and civil service until retirement in 1998.
He was a lifetime member of VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans of America and Air Commando Association.
He was also a past master and life member of Tularosa Lodge No. 49 A.F. & A.M. and Sacramento Lodge No. 24 A.F. & A.M., BALLUT ABYAD Shrine Temple – Rocket Shrine Club, York Rite Masonic Bodies, Alamo O.E.S. No. 11, past associate guardian of Bethel No. 11 I.O.J.D., past vice grand guardian of New Mexico I.O.J.D., past royal patron (many times) and life member of Sierra Blanca Court No. 5 Order of the Amaranth, past grand royal patron (four times) of N.M. and Grand Court of Amaranth.
The most enjoyable organization he belonged to was the Alamogordo Amateur Radio Club K5FEZ and helping with the Boy Scouts of America "Jamboree on the Air."
Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Alice Lee Hilgeman; daughters Marcy Ann Kennison and husband, Don, and Tracy Lee Herrera and husband, Johnnie, and his most beloved grandson David Ray Wootton.
He was preceded in death by his precious granddaughter, Jessica Ann Trout, in 1985.
A celebration of his life will be conducted at Alamogordo Funeral Home Thursday, June 11, 2009, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Billy Tucker officiating. Inurnment will followed at Monte Vista Cemetery with Holloman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard providing full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of Jerry to the National Kidney Foundation, American Diabetes Association or the BALLUT ABYAD SHRINE TEMPLE.
The family of Jerry Hilgeman has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the arrangements.
"It is not what he has, or even what he does which expresses the worth of a man, but what He Is." To sign the online guestbook, please visit
www.alamogordofuneralhome.org

Published by Alamogordo Daily News from Jun. 7 to Jun. 21, 2009.
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Tracy & Marcy,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda Payne (Knapp)

Linda Payne

June 21, 2009

Alice, We share in your family's loss. Jerry was a special guy! Doc and I wish you and your family all comfort and good memories of Jerry. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything at this time of great loss.

James and Cindra Hamer

June 18, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Teresa Hernandez

June 13, 2009

Words, however kind, cannot mend your
heartache; but those that care and
share in your loss wish you comfort and
peace.

Yamamoto Family

June 13, 2009

Marcy, Don and family: We hope the peace of the Lord will heal your sadness soon. Your Friends, Jim and Judy Zagar

(Alamogordo, NM)

June 11, 2009

T/Sgt. Hilgeman,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USAF. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Mike Casey

June 10, 2009

I submitted a message quite some time ago - don't know what happened. Anyhow - Alice, my prayers and thoughts are with you. You and Jerry were two of our closest friends. I still have the Shrine jackets you gave to Ted and me when we left Alamogordo. God bless you and keep you in His tender care. Can just imagine Ted and Jerry together again!

Jackie DeHart

June 9, 2009

Grandma Alice;

What a blessing to have known Jerry over all these years. He always was so upbeat and happy. Your family has always been there for me and my family. We hold you in our thoughts and prayers. We send our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. God Bless.

Raymond, Wanell, Chris and Dustin Mesa

June 9, 2009

My prayer is that the Lord's comfort and peace beyond understanding will surround the Hilgeman family and friends in the days, weeks and months to come. I knew Mr Hilgeman from the days when I carried the ADN in his neighborhood. He was honest, loving, devoted and endearing. It is with saddness that I say 'see ya next time, Mr. Hilgeman.' Yet with a smile too, because I know one day, I will.

Mrs Hilgeman, the children and that sweetheart of a grandson, may time ease the pain until all that remains is the beauty of the memories.

All my love and sincerest thoughts,

Leata Campos

June 9, 2009

Sure am gonna miss pappa. Sorry everyone but I never called pappa,Jerry I always called him pappa.Every time that I make gumbo I will think of him . If there was one thing i cooked that he loved it was my gumbo and home made white gravy. It always seemed to make him smile as me in return.So sorry for your lost but yet he is not gone he will always be with us here and after.

Maria Gerbitz

June 7, 2009

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