
Steve graduated in 1967 from Deming High School and New Mexico State University in 1971.
Steve retired in 2015 from The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.
He is survived by his children Cheri Holcombe and husband Alan of New Braunfels, Tx. and their children Kaitlyn Braune and husband Kyle and Hunter and Hayden Holcombe. Stephen Holmes and wife Sarah of Dallas, Tx. and their children Oliver and Jasper.
Steve is also survived by his father Jack Holmes of Deming, New Mexico and his siblings Susan Rutland of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jeff Holmes of Phoenix, Arizona And Jill Holmes Of Deming, New Mexico as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Steve's life will be held at the home of Harold and Diane Morrow on February 18 from 2 to 4pm.
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