Victor Javier Mendez Carrazco

Victor Javier Mendez Carrazco, 45, Deming resident passed away Thursday January 3, 2019 at his home.

Visitation will begin Saturday afternoon January 5, 2019 at 4 o’clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with a rosary to follow at 6 PM led by Irma Jaurequi. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Victor was born June 22, 1973 to Candida Mendez and Mario Ruiz Sr. in Casa Grande, Arizona. He lived most of his life in Deming coming from Arizona and Utah. Victor was very intelligent, he loved computers, was the go-to person for just about anything, known for his mechanic talents and activeness.  He will be remembered for his caring ways, he shared almost anything with everyone, he had a huge heart and was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh  Steelers. 

He is survived by his mother, Candida Ruiz of the home, 4 sons, Mark Anthony Valenzuela of Deming, Victor Javier Carrazco Jr. of Hawaii, Anthony and Angel Carrazco of Utah; 4 daughters, Merissa Knopic and husband George of Las Cruces, Victoria Smith and husband Vince of Utah, Yuniba Marie and Iyanni Carrazco both of Deming; 3 brothers, Abel Carrazco of Deming, Rafael Carrazco of Utah and Mario Ruiz Jr. of Deming; 3 sisters, Maria Isabel Hernandez of Arizona, Angelica Ruiz and Marie Idalia Ruiz both of Deming; 5 grandchildren. 

Victor was preceded in death by his father, Mario Ruiz in 2006 and wife, Andrea Hayes Carrazco in 2015.      

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