Mike Kizer

Alamogordo - Michael D."Mike" Kizer, 79

TSgT, USAF, Ret.

Michael D. "Mike" Kizer, TSgT, USAF, Ret., 79, passed away on June 17, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was born on January 13, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to William and Bernice (Brewer) Kizer.

Mr. Kizer retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Tech Sergeant. He then joined the Alamogordo Department of Public Safety and served as a motorcycle policeman. He then worked at White Sands Missile Range. He served on the board of the Otero Federal Credit Union for over thirty years. He was elected to the Alamogordo School Board.

Mike was an integral part of his community and family. He was a highly respected man of unwavering strength, yet he had the kindest and most gentle soul. If you knew him, you knew LOVE and you had a friend for life!

He is survived by his three daughters, Brittany (Pablo Ochoa) Kizer of Alamogordo, NM, Shawna (Melvin) Dusharm of Colorado Springs, CO and Shanda Rue of Fort Worth, TX; three sons, Michael Kizer II of Dover, DE, Damon (April) Kizer of Alamogordo, NM and Jordan (Esperanza) Kizer of Alamogordo, NM; sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren; sisters, Marylyn Kenerly of Dayton, OH and Patricia Branhan Hollis of Harvre De Grace, MD.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelly Kizer; his parents, William and Bernice Kizer; and his brother, William Kizer, Jr.

The family will greet friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Alamogordo Funeral Home chapel.

The funeral service for Michael Kizer will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, June 21, 2019 at Alamogordo High School Tiger Pit with Pastor James Forney and Pastor Jeff Sowers officiating.

Burial will follow at Monte Vista Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Holloman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard.

Pallbearers include John Velez, Andy Monroy, Brandon Hightower, Theo Livingston, Mike Aguirre, and Jerry Warf.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Motorcycle Policemen.

Should friends desire, contributions may be made to DPS motorcycle program.

The Kizer family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home to direct the funeral services.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.hamiltonodell.com <http://www.hamiltonodell.com>.

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

Published by Alamogordo Daily News on Jun. 20, 2019.

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Mason

June 24, 2019

May the God who gives peace be with all of you during your time of great sorrow and grief. The love and prayers of loved ones and good friends will help comfort you during this sad occasion.

A S

June 23, 2019

Remembering Mike as a youth; he was always an honorable man. Might've been the only motorcycle officer that I remember and I use to race motorbikes as I got older. Going to miss the old times & old Alamogordo days, Officer Kizer was an integral part of this community and I'm sure all of us that knew him then will be missing him that much more. Large space to fill and one that has been left behind, God's blessings going forward and condolences to Mike's family here today.

Marti Brown Rodriguez

June 23, 2019

Mike was an amazing officer and a wonderful friend. I most admired his camaraderie with all of the young people in the community. As he rode his motorcycle down the street he was always waving and calling out to kids by first name. He was truly an officer and a gentleman. He will be sorely missed.

Steve Sanders

June 22, 2019

Mike will be missed. He was always honorable and well respected by all.

June 21, 2019

I would like to express my sincerest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort give you his peace at this very difficult time. Php 4:6,7

June 21, 2019

Was so sorry to read about your loved one. He was a very nice person. May the wonderful God of comfort be with you all at the difficult time. And he is the God of the brokenhearted and give strength at the time.

June 21, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ed Martin

June 20, 2019

Rest in Peace old friend, you touched so many lives in so many ways.....not only in law enforcement but in your life. Gone but never forgotten!

deb & gene Engel

June 19, 2019

Mike if only more of our leaders were like you, (1) lifting others up and helping them be the best they can be... because .... you are never as tall as when you are reaching down to help others up. (2) Always ready to give someone a smile to lift their spirits. (3) To show your affection for others and your town, not in words but in service to others. (4) A friend that made it easy to come to with any problem, because you listened, and related, rather then to talked and lectured. The world needs more Mike's, and I hope more people will emulate you, while they think about how special you were to them. Prayers to your family, I know they will be missing you dearly, but I also know they will carry you in their heart for the rest of their journey on this earth. Job well done good and faithful servant seems inadequate, however Job Well Done, Rest in Peace and Bask in the love, you find in Heaven.

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