Edward Elbrock. of Animas, New Mexico entered eternal rest on Thursday October 27, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona following an ATV accident on his ranch.

Edward was born on February 13, 1940 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Lewis and Retha Elbrock. His #1 profession was being a rancher. He was also a local businessman owning Elbrock Water Systems, Elbrock Drilling, Valley Mercantile and Valley Fuel Center.

Edward is survived by his wife, Tricia Elbrock, daughter, Starla Freeman, sons, Bunch Swift, Travis Swift, and Trevor Espinosa. Grandchildren are Lewis and Shauna Espinosa, Tell Swift, Jayden, Kylie, Luke, and Jaxen Espinosa. Brother, Billy Ray Elbrock (Josephine) and sister Patsy Ann Malm and many nieces and nephews.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Retha Elbrock and son, Sheldon Elbrock.

Edward offered much needed well, septic, and equipment services to Hidalgo County, all Southwest New Mexico, and Southeast Arizona for more than 40 years. He also made a trip to Tanzania to teach the Maasai people how to repair their earthen dams; to teach them conservation techniques. Edward was presently serving as president of the Columbus Electric Coop Board where he served for 38 years. He also served on the Malpai Borderlands Group, Animas School Board for 14 years, Farm Services Agency Committee for 26 years, served on Hidalgo County Fair Board, member of the Hidalgo County Cattle Growers and member of the National and New Mexico Groundwater Associations. He also served under President George W. Bush on the Environmental Good Neighbor Board that addressed environmental problems along the Southern border.

Services will be held Monday November 7, 2016 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Animas High School Gymnasium. Leroy Lacey will be presiding.

Pallbearers will be Booster O'Byrne, Crowbar O'Byrne, John Pat O'Byrne, Ernie Fralie, Jack Blandford, and Cash Massey. Honorary bearers are Dean Janzen, John O'Byrne, Wayne Fralie, Clyde Yarbrough, Randy Massey, Ricky Massey, W.H. Adams, Billy Darnell, Ladd Walker, Lanny Hargrove, Jay Peterson, Kelly Peterson, Janice Blandford, Reece Woodling, Ed Roos, Billy Elbrock, Bunch Swift, Travis Swift, Trevor Espinosa, Tell Swift, Lewis Espinosa, Ruthie Chadborn, Victor Armbruster, Polie Urrea, Ramon Nieblas, Eduwiges Mendoza, Ken Moore, Dustin Moore, Victor Renteria Parra, Buddy Burns, Audie Freeman, Sharla Hernandez, and Antonio Rico.

In lieu of flowers family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Cotton City 4H Club or the Animas FFA Chapter.