Kenneth "Mac" Chew, 77, of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday May 8, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1932 in El Paso, TX to K.C. and Peg Chew. Known as Mac by all his friends and family, he was also referred to as "an Irishman not a Chinaman" and "Silly Papa" by his grandchildren. Mac was in the Newspaper delivery business and delivered papers for 32 years here in Las Cruces. During this time he also owned the Emmy Water Corporation. After retiring from the Newspaper and Water business, Mac started working with KOBE as an Advertising Sales Person and with Petley Studios selling post cards and souvenirs. He then opened Chew Agency where Mac and his wife Pat owned and operated it for many years, selling post cards and souvenirs as well. Mac was a member of the Central Assembly of God Church, and was also a member of the Masonic Tularosa Lodge receiving his 50 year pin in 2006. Mac loved being outdoors hunting, fishing, or just taking the grandchildren for a mountain ride. His favorite place was his cabin up in Cloudcroft in Wills Canyon. Mac will be remembered by many people as their first boss. He gave many kids their first paper route and summer jobs. Mac will be missed by his family, but his big giving heart will never be forgotten. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Pat of the family home, three sons, Jim Wallace and wife Carol of Albuquerque, NM; Stanley Flowers and wife Delia of Las Cruces, NM; Ed Chew and wife Kathie of La Luz, NM; three daughters, Loretta Dorsey of Ft. Worth, TX; Gail Flowers Kite and husband Paul of Mountainair, NM; and Karen Witte and husband Dave of Lynden, WA. He is also survived by two sisters, Tenna Kay Bradshaw and husband Bob of Vado, NM; Jane Deckert and husband Gordon of Oklahoma City, OK and by 20 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Wednesday May 12, 2010 at Getz Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday May 13, 2010 at Central Assembly of God Church. Cremation will follow services at the church. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Tucker. In Lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to The Gideons International in Mac's name. Either on line at Gideons.org or by giving to The Gideons International in care of Central Assembly of God 370 Boutz Rd Las Cruces, NM 88005. PDF Printable Version
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