Jerry Lee Gerig

Jerry Lee Gerig, of Las Cruces, NM, was born in Lodi, Ohio to Leland S. and Mayme Edna Gerig. He is survived by his wife, Carole Dyer Gerig, of Las Cruces, New Mexico; daughters, Renee L. Gerig; Annjanette M Price; Rhonda L. Cifone; of Plantation and Hollywood, Florida; five granddaughters and two great-granddaughters

Jerry graduated Norwayne High School, Creston, Ohio, in June, 1955; and Carnegie Institute, Cleveland, Ohio in 1957.

He was a successful business owner: Ohio Optics, Cleveland, Ohio; Statewide Microscope Service, Plantation, Florida; Jerry’s Professional Microscope Service, Logan, Utah; and Jerry’s Microscope Service,

Las Cruces, New Mexico

In July, 1955, Jerry won the National Artistic Roller Skating Championship in Novice Pairs and was an artistic roller skating coach for 15 years

Jerry loved music, especially classical pieces, which he enjoyed playing on his piano and guitars. But, he also loved country music, as demonstrated by the years he spent choreographing various dances for the country western dance group called “Southern Star Express”, of which he was a member.

Upon re-locating to Las Cruces, New Mexico from Logan, Utah, Jerry discovered that he loved desert living…the heat, the cactus, the scenery, and the HEAT! In his twelve years here, he always claimed it was the best place to live.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, June 8th at 11 a.m. at Morning Star United Methodist Church, 2941 Morning Star Drive, Las Cruces.

In lieu of sending flowers a donation could be made to Morning Star UMC for a memorial fund in his name for the music department; or a donation could be made to Heifer International, P O Box 8058, Little Rock, AR 72203 in his memory.