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Jerry Donald Nesbitt, age 73, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2009. Jerry was born in Clovis, New Mexico on September 2, 1935 and came to Albuqueruqe on a football scholarship in 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul M. and Alice Berti (Privett) Nesbitt; brother, Leroy Nebitt; sisters, Vera Louise Nesbitt, Bertie Pope and Sharon Chisum. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Wilford and son-in-law Eric Wilford of San Clemente, CA; son Eric Nesbitt and girlfriend, Paula Beldon of Albuquerque, NM; his brothers, Bill Nesbitt of Yuma, CO; Dr. Leslie B.Nesbitt of Santa Ana, CA; Reverend Tom Nesbitt, Ames, IA; Gene Nesbitt of Wichita Falls, TX and Tim Nesbitt of Midland, TX and his sister, Bonnie Chisolm of Lubbock, TX. He leaves behind four grandchildren, Rachel, Ryan, Connor and Catilin Wilford of San Clemente,CA. Jerry graduated from UNM with a BA and Masters in teaching mathematics and played football for the Lobos and received these awards: All American Honorable Mention, Most Valuable Player and All Conference Player. Jerry retired from teaching as a math teacher from Del Norte High School in 1987 and had been working at the Arroyo del Oso Golf Course for 35 years. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. A Celebration of Jerry's life is planned for Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Monterey Baptist Church, 12501 Lomas Blvd NE, at 1:00 p.m.
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