Randall Adair Merrell (December 5, 1954 - February 23, 2008)

I am writing this with great joy and with deep sorrow. Dad passed away this morning at about 5:00 a.m. in the comfort of his home. He passed away peacefully and silently while he was sleeping just after Mom, Barbara, had awaken. We love him and will miss him dearly.

Dad checked in to the hospital early in the week due to shortness of breath. He wasn't doing well on Wednesday but seemed to stabilize on Thursday. By Friday he seemed to have stabilized enough to be offered care out of his home. So, he was released from the hospital Friday evening to be given in-home care through the hospice program. Apparently he was needed on the other side sooner than we had expected.

Randy's Funeral Services Details:

Viewing Location: Las Cruces Venus Stake Center
Address: 3210 N Venus St.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Time: 10:00-11:00am

Funeral Location: Las Cruces Venus Stake Center
Address: 3210 N Venus St.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Time: 11:00am

Burial Location: Cotton City Chapel Cemetary
Address: Church Rd & Busy Bee Ln Off Hwy 338
Cotton City, NM 88020
Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Time: 4:00pm