Kristopher Michael "Kris" Burke

1985 - 2018

Kristopher (Kris) Michael Burke, 32, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018.
Kris was born in Las Cruces, NM, to Karen and Ronnie Burke on December 31, 1985. He graduated from Mayfield High School in 2004. He then later attended and graduated with Honors in Geography with an emphasis on Geographical Information Systems (GIS) from New Mexico State University. He then completed his Master courses and was currently working on his dissertation.
Kris was often described as "an old soul, he had a witty, dry sense of humor, and an infectious laugh. He was a bicycle enthusiast, riding thousands of miles through New Mexico and other places throughout the US. Kris was a very loving, intelligent, and kind hearted person, and the problems of the world weighed heavily on him.
Kris was preceded in death by his brother Dustin Shane Burke, his maternal grandparents, Sammie and Mabel Chavez, and his paternal grandmother, Greta Burke.
Kris is survived by his parents Karen Chavez Burke and Ronnie Burke, his brother Jon (Leticia) Burke of Branson, Missouri, and paternal grandfather, Edsel (Rita) Burke. His aunts: Kathy (Dennis) Page; Kim (Mark) Dunbar, and Jeannine (Steff) Chavez, Barbara (Larry) Crum, Yvonne (Al) Alred, and his uncle, Michael (Robin) Burke. He was especially close to his cousins: Kasey (Julia) Page, Dawn Dunbar (Tim) Tharp, Aaron Dunbar, Kelly (Mark) Dana, and numerous cousins, nephews and family members.
A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, March 16, at 11:00 am at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, 555 West Amador, Las Cruces, NM, 88005. Services have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador Las Cruces NM 88001. To sign the online guest book, visit www.LaPaz-Grahams.com.