Craig J. Brewer, 24 died at his home on April 19th, following a long illness. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Sandy; sister Rhonda Sparks; brother in law, Scott Sparks; Nephew and niece Brandon and Mariah Sparks, and paternal grandfather, John Brewer. He was born July 17, 1968 in Grants, New Mexico.

Craig graduated from Grants High School where he was a member of the State Championship basketball team in 1986. He went on to attend New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Craig became a licensed Phlebotomist in November of 1991. At the onset of his illness, he was employed at Foxworth-Galbraith in las Cruces, New Mexico. Craig loved fishing and hunting and was most at home in teh great outdoors. Anytime you are smiling or enjoyin nature, know that Craig is there.

                                I am Free!

              Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

              Don't lengthen it now with undue grief

              Lift up our hearts and peace unto thee

                 God wanted me now, He set me free!