Bryan Gerald Fairres

Bryan Gerald Fairres, 71, lifetime Deming resident passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home after a victorious battle with life.

Gerald was born March 19, 1949 to Russell and Lillie Mae Fairres in Deming. After almost graduating from high school because he didn’t like to go, he spent his summer abroad in Vietnam serving his country in the United States Army. After he was honorably discharged from the Army in 1975, he worked at Open Pit Mines in Arizona and New Mexico for at least 20 years before starting his own well drilling business. In 1972, he met and married Jean Pascoe. In 1995, he remarried Jean. Together they had 4 children, Brian, Kelli, Kerri and Leesa. After retiring in 2016 he spent his time fishing, 4 wheeling, fixing cars and helping others.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Jean Fairres of the home; 4 children, Brian (Valerie) Fairres of Tucson, AZ, Leesa Mae (Justin) Gojkovich of Silver City, NM, Kelli Jorgensen and Kerri (Julian) Flores both of Deming; 4 brothers, Alvin “Sonny” Fairres and Bruce (Kelly) Fairres both of Deming, Jimmie (Kitty) Fairres of Washington and Derwin (Theo) Fairres of Tennessee; 4 sisters, Ada (Roy) Witt and Debbie (Mike) Benton both of Choctaw, OK, Reba Hearn and Betty Turner both of Midwest City, OK; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Lillie Mae Fairres; 2 nephews, Gary Wayne McClendon and Danny Ray Hearn; a niece, Brenda McClendon; 2 brother-in-law’s, Bob Hearn and Jerry Turner and a sister-in-law, Pearl Fairres.

My brother Gerald went home to be with the Lord. Words can’t express or fill the hole this has caused in my life. My brother was my hero, he could do and fix about anything, helped anyone in need of a helping hand, never judged, or, condemned you when you done something wrong, but would help. He taught me so much and to never quit no matter how bad it was, to always accomplish something each day no matter how small just be able to accomplish something. He was truly amazing. I felt I could do anything because he was there for me to give advice and direction from our 4wheeling and fishing adventures. Those were my favorite times in life, so much fun. He always caught more fish than me but I didn’t care. I just loved being in his presence at the river following his example. In life I feel that I could not have had a better example to follow. I always said when I’d grow up, I wanted to be as tough, smart and wise as Gerald. I am so very blessed to have lived my whole life next to Gerald and can only try my best to fill his shoes as he filled our fathers. Thank you, Lord, for giving me such a wonderful brother. -A eulogy written by his youngest brother, Bruce Fairres.