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Donald R. Nix, age 61, a resident of Sapello, New Mexico passed away on Friday, May 10, 2002 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1940 near Capitan, New Mexico to Bill and Laila Nix. He graduated from high school in Moriarty, New Mexico where he was active in track and FFA. He worked on various ranches around New Mexico and Arizona before moving to Holbrook, Arizona in 1975, where he was employed by United Parcel Service. He was active in the community and served on the Navajo County Fair Board of Directors. He retired in 1999 and moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico, where he enjoyed his many friends and team roping. He loved his family, friends and good times visiting and telling jokes. He will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Geney Nix of the family home in Sapello, NM; daughter, Sandia Hall of Grand Canyon, Arizona; son, Robert Nix and wife, Debra and their three children, Elizabeth, Cheyenne and Kaleb Nix all of Waco, Texas; two sisters; two brothers; five nieces and nine nephews. Memorial Services will be conducted on Saturday, May 18, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rogers Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Flowers have not been omitted, however, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, C/O Ernestine Chavez, PO Box 3210, Las Vegas, NM 87701. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, NM 1-800-479-3511.
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