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Rusty Dwayne Brake

1989 - 2025

Rusty Dwayne Brake obituary, 1989-2025, Artesia, NM

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Rusty Brake Obituary

Rusty Brake, 36, passed away on April 17, 2025. Born in Amarillo, TX and raised in Tucumcari, NM. Rusty graduated from Tucumcari High School in 2007, attended Mesalands Community College and then went on to earn an Associates of Applied Science degree from Eastern New Mexico University. He was a devoted husband, a loving and amazing father to two children and two stepchildren. Rusty was a man of many talents and a caring heart.
Rusty is preceded in death by his brother Leonard Dwayne Brake, Jr. and grandmother Patsy Thomas.
Rusty's survivors include his Children, Sawyer and Clayton of Dumas, TX. A wife, Ruth and stepchildren, Lorelei and Sebastian of Artesia, NM and Grandparents, Rusty and Nell Brake. Parents, Leonard and Lateresa Brake. A sister, Sam Brake and nieces Dally, Quincy and a nephew, TJ all of Tucumcari, NM.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the community for their support, compassion, and kindness during this difficult time.

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

Published by Eastern New Mexico News from Apr. 23 to Apr. 30, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Apr

26

Memorial service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Divine Connection

310 E. Route 66, Tucumcari, NM 88401

May

6

Celebration of Life

4:00 p.m.

Faith Baptist Church

401 S 20th St, Artesia, NM 88210

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611 W. Grand Ave., Artesia, NM 88210

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