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Gary P. Beisman

Birth
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Death
26 Sep 2022 (aged 84)
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
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Mr. Gary P. Beisman, 84, a lifelong Las Vegas resident of 241 S. Plaza, passed away at The Rio at Las Estancia nursing home in Albuquerque, NM on September 26th, 2022. He was the son of the late Henry E Beisman, Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor and Alta Beisman who is remembered as the special caretaker of the Plaza Park.

Gary was born in Las Vegas on May 2, 1938. He is survived by his brother, Gene, and Mickey Beisman (Albuquerque), two nieces, Dana Lynn Beisman (Albuquerque) and Krysten Melissa Melancon and husband Michael (Colorado), great niece and nephew Mackenzie Emily Beisman and Samuel Henry Beisman (Albuquerque), and first cousin Ellen Tole (Albuquerque), Joyce Brown and her husband Don (Florida).and second cousins, Kim Tole (Albuquerque), Kerry Tole (Albuquerque), Pam Lowry (Wilber, Washington State), Steve Lowry and wife Karen (Davenport, Washington State), Frederick Monsimer (Norristown, PA) and Susan Dolan and her husband Greg (Medway, MA).

Gary grew up on the Las Vegas Plaza and graduated from Robertson High School (Class of 1956). He played football and was the manager of the basketball team. His love and passion were his cattle and his land. He ran his cattle on his grandparent's homestead for over 60 years and knew every inch of it. He enjoyed stopping and talking to his Mineral Hill neighbors and roaming the Mineral Hill land.

Gary had a gift for mechanics and was intuitive with car, truck, and tractor engines. He also was a master at plumbing, and he created and built indoor plumbing in the 1950s at his parent's cabin near Camp Blue Haven. His expertise in building also included constructing a rock based bridge to get to the cabin.

Gary owned his own diesel truck repair business and worked for local people. He had a passion and love for Model T Fords, Ford trucks, and farm equipment.

Gary joined the Mounted Police in September, 1974, and was the supply sergeant for many years. He also served as a Captain for the Cabo Lucero Volunteer Fire Department.

He loved folk music from the 1950s and 1960s and his favorite band was the Limelighters and solo artist Joan Baez.

In his later years, he enjoyed watching the West Las Vegas High School parades and holiday events on the plaza. Gary was respected and loved by his neighbors on the plaza and his neighbors at Mineral Hill and Camp Blue Haven.

Services will be held at Roger's Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM on October 8, 2022 at 11:00am. A viewing will be held 9:00am - 11:00am. Following the service his remains will be taken to the Las Vegas Masonic Cemetery where interment will be made near his parents..

Pallbearers will be Kerry Tole, Darrell Vandenberg, Jim Chandler, David Bibbs, Jared Lucero and Ralph Barela. Honorary Pallbearers will be Frank Rodriguez, Wayne Walkerm Hoyt Roy and Fred Romero.

Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM 87701 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.

Please visit our online website www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.
Mr. Gary P. Beisman, 84, a lifelong Las Vegas resident of 241 S. Plaza, passed away at The Rio at Las Estancia nursing home in Albuquerque, NM on September 26th, 2022. He was the son of the late Henry E Beisman, Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor and Alta Beisman who is remembered as the special caretaker of the Plaza Park.

Gary was born in Las Vegas on May 2, 1938. He is survived by his brother, Gene, and Mickey Beisman (Albuquerque), two nieces, Dana Lynn Beisman (Albuquerque) and Krysten Melissa Melancon and husband Michael (Colorado), great niece and nephew Mackenzie Emily Beisman and Samuel Henry Beisman (Albuquerque), and first cousin Ellen Tole (Albuquerque), Joyce Brown and her husband Don (Florida).and second cousins, Kim Tole (Albuquerque), Kerry Tole (Albuquerque), Pam Lowry (Wilber, Washington State), Steve Lowry and wife Karen (Davenport, Washington State), Frederick Monsimer (Norristown, PA) and Susan Dolan and her husband Greg (Medway, MA).

Gary grew up on the Las Vegas Plaza and graduated from Robertson High School (Class of 1956). He played football and was the manager of the basketball team. His love and passion were his cattle and his land. He ran his cattle on his grandparent's homestead for over 60 years and knew every inch of it. He enjoyed stopping and talking to his Mineral Hill neighbors and roaming the Mineral Hill land.

Gary had a gift for mechanics and was intuitive with car, truck, and tractor engines. He also was a master at plumbing, and he created and built indoor plumbing in the 1950s at his parent's cabin near Camp Blue Haven. His expertise in building also included constructing a rock based bridge to get to the cabin.

Gary owned his own diesel truck repair business and worked for local people. He had a passion and love for Model T Fords, Ford trucks, and farm equipment.

Gary joined the Mounted Police in September, 1974, and was the supply sergeant for many years. He also served as a Captain for the Cabo Lucero Volunteer Fire Department.

He loved folk music from the 1950s and 1960s and his favorite band was the Limelighters and solo artist Joan Baez.

In his later years, he enjoyed watching the West Las Vegas High School parades and holiday events on the plaza. Gary was respected and loved by his neighbors on the plaza and his neighbors at Mineral Hill and Camp Blue Haven.

Services will be held at Roger's Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM on October 8, 2022 at 11:00am. A viewing will be held 9:00am - 11:00am. Following the service his remains will be taken to the Las Vegas Masonic Cemetery where interment will be made near his parents..

Pallbearers will be Kerry Tole, Darrell Vandenberg, Jim Chandler, David Bibbs, Jared Lucero and Ralph Barela. Honorary Pallbearers will be Frank Rodriguez, Wayne Walkerm Hoyt Roy and Fred Romero.

Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM 87701 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.

Please visit our online website www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.


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