This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Moyers, Williams, Virden Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5257/mb.ashx Message Board Post: With great sorrow, we announce that George Ova Moyers II, 60, of the Hatch Valley has departed this world to be with our Heavenly Father. Those of us that he leaves behind are the unfortunate ones. George Ova Moyers II also known as "Georgie" was born on January 4, 1951 in El Paso, Texas to George Jacob Moyers and Mary Lee Williams Moyers. He was the second of five children, he was raised in Rincon, NM, he attended elementary through high school in the Hatch Valley where he played football and was a member of the Iyani Club in which they performed traditional Native American dances.. He graduated from Hatch Valley High in 1969. After graduating he joined the U.S. Navy where he was an aviation electrician stationed in San Diego, California and Okinawa, Japan. George was also a Vietnam Veteran and was very proud that he, like his father, had honorably served his country. He and his former wife, Kathie Franzoy had three children; Richard, Craig and Kassandra. He married Judy Ann Virden on October 4, 1996, they were later married in the Mesa, AZ. temple, and have been married for 15 years. He served as counselor in the Branch Presidency of the Hatch Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for several years. He truly was a "jack of all trades." He would often lend a hand to any one in need whether it was fixing a car, assembling a toy kitchen set, or helping out on the ranch in Tularosa. No job was too big or too small for George to tackle. George was a great story teller and he had great stories to tell. He loved hunting, fishing and visiting with his buddies about the good old days. He enjoyed sunsets and collecting guns. One of his favorite past times was tailgating with family and friends and watching his grands! on play football for the Hatch Bears. He also loved driving around with his special buddy--little George. George & little George shared a special bond. George and Judy loved to star gaze, watch lightning storms and go on movie dates. George was working for Lockheed Martin as an electrician at the time of his passing. George is survived by his loving wife Judy Moyers, his 3 children; Richard Moyers, wife Naomi of Hatch, NM; Craig Moyers of Phoenix, AZ.; Kassandra Holguin and husband Fermin of Hatch, NM and his step daughter Debbie Soderberg, husband Mike of Tularosa, NM. He has 9 grandchildren; Marcus & Nevaeh Moyers, Brandon Steven and Evan Holguin, Jason, George, Savannah and Michael Soderberg. He is also survived by his mother Mary Moyers of Elephant Butte,NM, his sisters Mary Elizabeth Moyers of Rincon, NM and Emma Jones husband Don of Las Cruces, NM; his brothers Robert Moyers wife Belinda of Tajique, NM and William Moyers of Williamsburg, NM. There are also numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He also leaves behind his father and mother-in-law Marlin and Joan Virden; brothers-in-law Buddy Virden wife Nancy, Wendell Virden wife Sandy, Eugene Virden wife Ellen all of Tularosa, NM, Jack & Mandy Reynolds of Graham, NC and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews on the other side of ! the mountain. George was preceded in death by his father George Jacob Moyers and a niece Anita Miller. George was greatly loved and will truly be missed. Until we meet again! Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hatch .Church services will follow at 1:00 PM with Emmitt Nunn conducting. George will be laid to rest in the Garden of Memories in Hatch with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Frank Franzoy Jr., John Hill, Donny Russell, Roger Hayner, Buddy Virden and Robert Moyers. Honorary pallbearers are: Bill Ballard, Eugene Virden, Wendel Virden, Jack Reynolds, Marcus Moyers, and Jason Soderberg. The family of George would like to send a heart felt thank you to the ICU staff at Mountain View Hospital and a special thank you to Dr. Joshua Rosenberg. The family has entrusted his care to La-Paz Grahams Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador, 526-6891. To send the Moyers family condolences or to sign the guest book log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com. Published in Las Cruces Sun- 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.