This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Nix, Guess, Youngenson, Strong, Merrill Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5058/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Richard D. Nix, age 71, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010. Richard was the seventh child of William (Bill) and Laila Nix. Richard moved to Los Lunas in February of 1974. He began his life long career as Ranch Foreman for John (Jack) L. Huning who recently preceded him in death in October of this year. There's was a life long employment and friendship that would last for 36 years. Richard married the love of his life, Jackie in July of 1968 in Silver City, NM. They had three children, Dean B. Nix of Los Lunas, NM, Janice Nix Dowley of Belen, NM, and Rebecca M. Nix who preceded him in death in 1974. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Joan Nix Youngenson, Barbara Jane Strong and Beverly June Merrill and two brothers, William Eugene Nix and Donald Robert Nix. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Jackie (Guess) Nix; two children, Dean B. Nix and Janice Nix Dowley and her husband, James; two grandchildren, Colton R. Nix and Jordon P. Nix all of Los Lunas and Belen area; brother, Charles Nix of Turner, OR and one sister, Joyce Nix of Los Lunas. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews who each held a special place in Richard's heart. All services will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, beginning with a viewing on Sunday, December 26, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Final visitation will be held on Monday, December 27, at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Terrace Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bucky Lee Russell, Rick Jump, Jimmy Cox, Cody Strong, Michael Strong and Neil Reneau. Sign Richard's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM. Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on December 25, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.