Brahaim Hindi Jr.

Brahaim Ali Hindi Jr., left us on February 2, 2011. He was born on February 10, 1951, to Susie Marcilla Garde and Brahaim Duran Hindi. He graduated from NMSU and loved teaching school until retirement. EVERYONE called him "Brother". He was a great son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend. Brother was a lifelong member of the Duran Fire Dept and Chief the last two years. He was on the Vaughn School Board and the Torrance County FSA. Brother had a steadfast commitment to helping people. He was a treasured teacher, coach, athletic official, and the quintessential go-to guy. He was thoughtful and kind, he could be a joker, and he liked playing cards. He was a fine horseman and a tireless rancher. He played the saxophone and was a great dancer. He had a dark green thumb. He treasured his over 100 year old house and spent nearly 30 years renovating every inch. He was preceded by his grandparents, Emilia Marcilla and Mauricio Garde, Clarita Duran and Alex Hindi; mother Susie; sister Rozanne; cousins, Bonita, Ednen, Robert; other family and many friends. He is survived by dad Brahaim Sr.; siblings, Helen (Isidoro) Manzanares, Samia, Kathy Rodriguez, Jamil, and Anna; nephews, Ed (Lena) and Danny M., Erik and Jason R.; niece Stephanie Ramirez; bis sobrinos Benjamin, Sophie R., Mac, Mari, and Miles M., extended family, and MANY friends. Rosary will be recited Friday, February 4, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., at St. Mary's in Vaughn. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 in the Vaughn High School Gym with burial and luncheon in Duran. Father Simeon Wimmershoff will officiate the Mass. Pallbearers will include Ed Manzanares, Danny Manzanares, Dosi Alvarez, Tommy Garde, Joseph Hindi, Ruben Montoya, Orlando Garcia and Mike Brazil. Brother was devoted to the village of Duran. He wore many hats in his devotion to its present and past. In lieu of flowers, Brother's wish would be that donations in ANY amount be made to the Duran Community Center c/o Box 504, Vaughn, NM 88353, or at the services. Brother has left us way too soon but each of us will think of him until forever. All arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street; Santa Rosa, NM. (575) 472-3369.