Wade Lee Deerman

Wade Lee Deerman, of La Union, New Mexico died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama due to complications surrounding heart surgery. Born in El Paso, Texas, May 17, 1970, Wade was an excellent father, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, and husband. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Steele Deerman, of fifteen years; his sons: Wyatt, William, and Weston; and his parents, Willard "Bud" Deerman, Jr. and Charlotte Sue Deerman, sister Amanda Deerman, mother and father in-law Gary and Pat Steele and brother-in-law Michael Steele. He is also survived by numerous Aunts, Uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Willard Sr. and Florence Deerman and W.T. and Rena Barnett, his brother Ryan Deerman and niece Jennifer Deerman. Wade, owner of 5D Farms, was a third-generation cotton farmer in the Mesilla Valley. Working with his father, "Bud" Deerman, Wade lived life with purpose rarely missing an opportunity for compassion for others. Wade held many offices and served diligently on various board of directors throughout his life. As a child, he actively participated in 4-H and FFA. Wade was proud to be a co-founder and partner of Rio Valley Biofuels in Anthony, NM. Wade took pride in his role as the NM State Director for Cotton Incorporated. He was currently serving as a Republican Delegate for Dona Ana County. He was diligently serving his community as the La Union Mutual Domestic Water and Sewer Consumer Association president for the eighth year. He was a member of the Southern Rio Grande Diversified Crop Farmers Association. He has been an active participant in the South Central New Mexico Pink Bollworm Association and the NM Cotton Growers Association for many years. Wade and his wife Sandy have been members of First Baptist Church in El Paso, TX for 15 years. Wade's family was his pride joy and will be deeply missed. A visitation will be from 12:30pm until 2:00pm on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in El Paso, TX (805 Montana Avenue, downtown). The funeral service will follow at 2:00pm also at the church. Burial will take place at 10am on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Santa Teresa, NM. Pallbearers for Wade will be James Hudgens, Roy Gardner, Nick Mitchell, Ron Davis, Michael Nevarez and Robert Jimerson. Honorary Pallbearers are Jed Smith, Billy Massie, Jimmy Erramouspe, Rocky Coleman, Bobby Kuykendall, Don Hartman, Dean Cross, Roman Ramos, Vincent Perea, Wesley Morey, Keith Deputy, and David Dutton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an educational benefit fund set up for the Deerman boys in care of Sandra Deerman at Bank of the Rio Grande, PO Box 699, Las Cruces, NM, 88004, or any of its locations PDF Printable Version