Hector Harvey Guerra

Hector Harvey Guerra, 64, of Montclair Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away December 16, 2023 at Mountainview Regional Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM.  Cremation will take place and private services will be held.

Hector Harvey Guerra was born September 14, 1959, to Hector S Guerra and Beatrice Guerra of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Harvey passed away December 16, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM, he was surrounded by his loving wife, Debbie Guerra, son Gabriel Guerra and wife, Ashley Guerra during this time. 

Harvey married the love of his life, Debbie on August 14, 1979, they had two sons: Harvey Guerra, Jr. and Gabriel Guerra and wife, Ashley Guerra. Between the two boys they had eight grandchildren: Gabriel Jr., Grayson, Gabby, Brittney, Savannah, Mariah, Hector & Harvey Jr.; two great grandchildren: Hailee & Amber, all of Carlsbad NM.  Harvey had a love for racing, which he passed on to his two sons and grandchildren. His love for racing started in 1977 and it just grew. He won many races and was known for Harvey War & Harvey WALLBANGER he loved building his race engines and cars. If heaven doesn’t have a dirt track in place, I promise Harvey is already building one. Along with racing he loved hunting & fishing, he enjoyed being around his family and friend’s laughter and stories were always to be told.

Harvey was survived by his beautiful wife, Debbie Guerra; son, Gabriel Guerra; daughter-in-law, Ashley and their children: Gabriel Jr., Grayson, and Gabby Guerra, Brittney Guerra, Nico and daughter Hailee, Savannah and daughter Amber, Mariah, Hector, and Harvey Jr.; brother, Greg Guerra and Alma, sister, Silvia Morgan, and Drew of Carlsbad, New Mexico; sister-in-law, Diana Cadwell and Jon of Junction, Texas; father-in-law, Herman Justice, aunt, Vanjo Estrada and Gus, multiple nieces and nephews and cousins.

Harvey was preceded in death by his son, Harvey Guerra, Jr.; his parents, Hector & Beatrice Guerra; mother-in-law, Patsy Justice; his grandparents and brother-in-law.

Harvey worked as a diesel mechanic underground at the potash mines AMAX and Mississippi chemical until he no longer could work. He loved life, he loved his children, his wife, and grandchildren. He enjoyed seeing them happy. It saddens us to have lost such a loving man, but we know he’s no longer hurting and is fully healed, God has a plan.

We, the family, would like to give a special thanks to everyone at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Dr. Gibbs and the nursing staff at DCI who always treated my dad with care and compassion it means so much to us. Thank you for all the prayers during this difficult time.