James "Jimmy" Herbert Rixon

James Herbert Rixon
September 24, 1961 ~ May 1, 2017

James Herbert Rixon, 55, of Farmington, NM passed from this life on May 1, 2017. James was born on September 24, 1961, and raised in Farmington, NM. James graduated from Farmington High School in 1980, and joined the Army; he served as a medic in the 82nd Airborne Division for three years before returning home. James re-enlisted in 1990, rejoining the 82nd for deployment to Desert Storm. After "crusading" in the middle-east; he took an "early-out" and came home. He was always proud of his military service and became an active member of the Hugh K. Gale VFW Post no.2182 in Farmington, NM; where he was the Chaplain, member of both the Honor and Color Guard, and managed the Post's Bingo game for several years.

James began his Masonic career when he joined Animas Lodge no.15 in Farmington, NM in 2005, and was raised as a Master Mason in 2006. He affiliated with San Juan Lodge no.25 in Aztec, NM in 2007. He served as Worshipful Master of Animas Lodge no.15 in 2010 and again in 2015. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Masonic Charity Foundation of New Mexico; serving from 2012-2014. He was appointed District Deputy Grand Lecturer for the First Masonic District for 2013-2014. He was appointed Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of New Mexico for 2017-2018. James was active in the Valley of Santa Fe, Orient of New Mexico as a Thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason; working in small props and as a cast member in numerous degrees. James was equally as active in the Farmington York Rite Bodies; as well as the New Mexico Grand York Rite Bodies, and various appendant, invitational, honorary, and side-order bodies throughout New Mexico. He was elected Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandry of Knights Templar of New Mexico for 2017. He also served as an Advisor of the James H. Gibson Chapter of DeMolay in Farmington, NM.

James was a member of the congregation at Cross Roads Community Church of the Nazarene in Farmington, NM. His faith was well founded and unmovable; filling his soul with love and kindness. He was always ready and willing to contribute to the relief of a distressed individual in any way he was able; without judgment or thought of receiving anything in return.

James was preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Betty Rixon, and survived by his uncle and aunts: Dave and Betty Hewes; Sylvia Hilliard; siblings: Joe and Patricia Rixon; nephews and nieces: Carl, Jeremy, Josh, Katelyn, and Shanna Rixon; Austen and Jessica Carling; numerous cousins; as well as Ed Heim and Lorrie Ferguson.

A celebration of his life will be held at 9AM on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Crossroads Community Church, 2400 N Butler Ave, Farmington, NM; Pastor Dave West officiating; followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery, 1606 N Dustin Ave, Farmington, NM with military honors and a Masonic graveside service. In lieu of flowers; please make a donation to the funeral home to help offset expenses or in James' name to the Shriners Hospital for Children. James' care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E Ute St, Farmington, NM. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at serenityandcompany.com.