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Eric Scott Kennedy

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Eric Scott Kennedy

Birth
Death
28 Sep 2007 (aged 21)
Burial
Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.7835632, Longitude: -108.2573533
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Eric Scott Kennedy 21, born April 30, 1986 went to be with God on September 28, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident. He is experiencing the next phase in the journey of Life. Eric is a wonderful loving man. Being with his friends and family is one of his greatest joys. Now that Eric is one with nature, he can continue to enjoy this other great love, the outdoors. Be comforted in knowing that Eric is with us when we are enjoying the outdoors.
Eric was senior in the Honors Program studying Forestry/Wildlife at Western New Mexico University after graduating from Siler High School in 2004. He received a scholarship to play football at Western and played through his junior year, opting to devote his senor year to his studies.
Eric's loving family includes his parents, Scott and Denise Kennedy; brother, John and wife Crystal, sister, Kristen; Grandparents, Carl and Sudie Kennedy-Ruhne; Grandmother, Mitzi Roberts; niece and nephews, Kylee, Matt and Joshua Kennedy; Goddaughter, Mariah Jay; aunts and uncles, Lindy and Shawn Kennedy-Trainor; Godmother, Lauren and Pete Peterson, Kelly and Aaron Ernsberger, Godfather Rusty and Buff Roberts, David Roberts and Godmother Kathy and Ed Ludwig; and his cousins Farrah, Kendra, Jessica, Bella, Elsa, Bruce, Gentry, Brooks, Cameron, Desirae, Eddie and Shawn.
Eric has joined his grandfathers Dick Kennedy and Russell Roberts, his cousin ,Tyra Kennedy and his special black Labrador Casey.
Serving as pallbearers will be Brooks Roberts, Michael Epperson, Nick Neely, Zac Arizaga, Andrew Armendarez and James Thomison.
Honorary Pallbearers named are Clay Walter, Sean Richardson, Davin Quintana, Elliot Mayfield, Zane Taylor, Dustin Hunt and all his many friends.
In lieu of flower contributions can be made in Eric's honor to the Eric Kennedy Memorial Scholarship Fund at Western New Mexico University, in care of First New Mexico Bank or the Gila Wildlife Rescue in care of Professor Dennis Miller, 44 Oakwood, Silver City, NM 88061.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2007 from 5 until 7 PM at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The Service of Resurrection will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, corner of 7th and Texas St., Silver City. The concluding rites and committal will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Fr. Robert Ihlefeld, Rector, will officiate.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, 3805 Delk Dr. Silver City. Phone, 505-388-2334.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News on 10/2/2007.
Eric Scott Kennedy 21, born April 30, 1986 went to be with God on September 28, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident. He is experiencing the next phase in the journey of Life. Eric is a wonderful loving man. Being with his friends and family is one of his greatest joys. Now that Eric is one with nature, he can continue to enjoy this other great love, the outdoors. Be comforted in knowing that Eric is with us when we are enjoying the outdoors.
Eric was senior in the Honors Program studying Forestry/Wildlife at Western New Mexico University after graduating from Siler High School in 2004. He received a scholarship to play football at Western and played through his junior year, opting to devote his senor year to his studies.
Eric's loving family includes his parents, Scott and Denise Kennedy; brother, John and wife Crystal, sister, Kristen; Grandparents, Carl and Sudie Kennedy-Ruhne; Grandmother, Mitzi Roberts; niece and nephews, Kylee, Matt and Joshua Kennedy; Goddaughter, Mariah Jay; aunts and uncles, Lindy and Shawn Kennedy-Trainor; Godmother, Lauren and Pete Peterson, Kelly and Aaron Ernsberger, Godfather Rusty and Buff Roberts, David Roberts and Godmother Kathy and Ed Ludwig; and his cousins Farrah, Kendra, Jessica, Bella, Elsa, Bruce, Gentry, Brooks, Cameron, Desirae, Eddie and Shawn.
Eric has joined his grandfathers Dick Kennedy and Russell Roberts, his cousin ,Tyra Kennedy and his special black Labrador Casey.
Serving as pallbearers will be Brooks Roberts, Michael Epperson, Nick Neely, Zac Arizaga, Andrew Armendarez and James Thomison.
Honorary Pallbearers named are Clay Walter, Sean Richardson, Davin Quintana, Elliot Mayfield, Zane Taylor, Dustin Hunt and all his many friends.
In lieu of flower contributions can be made in Eric's honor to the Eric Kennedy Memorial Scholarship Fund at Western New Mexico University, in care of First New Mexico Bank or the Gila Wildlife Rescue in care of Professor Dennis Miller, 44 Oakwood, Silver City, NM 88061.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2007 from 5 until 7 PM at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The Service of Resurrection will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, corner of 7th and Texas St., Silver City. The concluding rites and committal will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Fr. Robert Ihlefeld, Rector, will officiate.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, 3805 Delk Dr. Silver City. Phone, 505-388-2334.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News on 10/2/2007.

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