Richard Emott Peach Sr., 81, resident of Deming passed away Sunday January 15, 2017 at the La Posada Hospice in Las Cruces.

A memorial service will be Saturday February 11, 2017 at 10:00 am with Pastor Ernie Vineyard, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating at the church. Inurnment will be at Mt. View Cemetery in Lordsburg on Friday February 10th, where he will join his parents. Cremation has taken place at Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Richard was born January 11, 1936 in Monrovia, California to Otto and Emily (Teel) Peach. He was a Barber in Ridgecrest then a cab driver in the Bakersfield, California area for many years. He and his wife Pat came to Deming from Bakersfield in October 1996. They were active with the Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce for several years. Later they became was very active with the Deming Senior Center for 22 years. He was a driver for the Meals on Wheels program and later became the scheduler for that same program.

He is survived by his former wife and still best friend, Pat Peach of Taft, California. His children, Debra Hale of Ridgecrest, California, Annette Peach of Inyokern, California, and Richard E. Peach Jr. of Ridgecrest, California. He also has grandchildren, great-grands, step-children plus nieces and a nephew.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister, Betty A. (Peach) Williams, all of Deming.

Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels and Mimbres Crematory. Exclusive provider for “Veterans & Family Memorial Care”. To sign the online guest book or to send a card, please visit our website at www.bacasfuneralchapels.com. 811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, NM 88030. Phone:

Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Exclusive provider for “Veterans & Family Memorial Care”. To sign the online guest book or to send a card, please visit our website at www.bacasfuneralchapels.com.

811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, NM 88030. Phone: 575.546.9671

Richard when he was in kindergarten.