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Benjamin Myrick Obituary
A memorial service will begin today, Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at 2 p.m at Holy Family Catholic Church, 615 S. Copper in Deming. The Rev. Joshe Duplissey will officiate.
Benjamin, the son of Benjamin Myrick Sr. and Pearl Jordan, was born September 14, 1931, in Newport News, Virginia. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 21 years of active service, and he then retired from the State of Texas Department of Corrections after 20 years. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruiz Myrick of Deming, and 9 sons: Benjamin (Mary) Mendoza of Tucson, Ariz., Benjamin (Constance) Myrick III of Las Cruces, Octavio (Leonora) Mendoza of Deming, Alex (Sonny) Mendoza of Chesapeake, Md., Jerome Myrick of Washington D.C., Jesse Glenn (Kimbra) Myrick of Tucson, Raymond (Valerie) Myrick of Angleton, Texas, John (Theresa) Myrick of Kingsville, Texas, and Larry (Christine) Mendoza of Angleton, Texas. Two daughters: Theresa "Pearl" (Darrel) Shefstad of Marysville, Wash., and Molly (Tony) Patterson of Washington, Pa.; a brother-in-law, Frank Ruiz of Tucson, a sister-in-law; Emma Peyton of Tucson, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, 811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, N.M. 88030. Phone: (575) 546-9671.
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Steve Dennett
June 11, 2009
Jesse,
My thoughts and Prayers are with you for the loss of your father. God Bless You and your family!
Sincerely,
Steve Dennett
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