This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Kipp, Muir, Woolford Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4886/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rex Kipp Jr., 76, longtime Hidalgo and Luna County resident passed away at his residence on October 23, 2010. He was born in Lordsburg, NM on December 4, 1933 to Rex and Mary Dee (Muir) Kipp. Rex was a retired rancher and businessman. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church in Deming, NM. Serving as pallbearers are Justin Kipp, Tim Leary, Craig Cole, Joe Ziegenfuss, Brock Kipp, Tyke Kipp, Chance Kipp, Tyler Leary and Mikael Johnson. Honary pallbearers are Dick Poe, Gary Jeffreys, Scotty Stevenson, Macario Ortega, Bob Speer, Robert Null, and The Barstool Boys. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Carol, and four children; Justin and wife Amy, children, Brock, Tyke and Chance Kipp of Lordsburg, NM; Rexann and husband Tim, children, Kelsi, Kacie, and Tyler Leary, of Ft Davis, TX; Lezlie and husband Joe Ziegenfuss, children, Mikael, Ashley and great-granddaughter Jasmine Johnson of Las Cruces, NM; Craig and wife Susie, children Gatlin, Adam, Lacey and Austin Cole, of Lordsburg, NM. ; brothers, John of Las Cruces NM, William and wife Gayle of Santa Teresa, NM. Brother-in-law Phil and wife Bobbie Woolford, of T or C, NM., long time, devoted friend Dick Poe of El Paso, TX., numerous nieces, nephews and friends. After graduating from Lordsburg High School, Rex joined the Army and was stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas. After serving in the Army he attended NMSU and UTEP. He returned to Lordsburg to assume the operation of the Muir Ranch which was started by his grandfather the late John T. Muir and his wife Emma in 1882. Rex served one term in the New Mexico House of Representatives, as one of its youngest members, thus following in the footsteps of both his grandfather John T. Muir and his father Rex Kipp Sr. Rex was proud of the fact that he was a third generation rancher and loved being out in the country. He also cleared and developed many acres of farm land. He served on the board of directors of several New Mexico banks. He owned and operated the E.J. Short Company for many years. After retiring from the ranching business, passing it on to the fourth generation, he and his wife Carol moved to Deming where they have resided for the last twenty-six years. Rex became a pilot as a teen! ager and enjoyed a lifetime of flying, golfing and skiing. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lordsburg and the Masonic Lodge. Rex will be missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to the Mimbres Valley Home Health & Hospice @ 111 N Pearl St., or Cancer Support of Deming & Luna Co. @ POB 1746, both in Deming, NM,88031. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. Exclusive provider for "Veterans & Family Memorial Care". To sign the online guest book or to send a card, please visit our website at www.bacasfuneralchapels.com. 811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, NM 88030. Phone: 575.546.9671 Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on October 27, 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.