Steffen Joe Daugherty

Steffen Joe Daugherty, 41, of Moriarty, NM went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Steffen was born July 26, 1967 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to Joseph Ervin and Mary Ellen Daugherty. He graduated from Miami Trace High School in1985. Enlisted in the United States AirForce in 1987 ranked Senior Airman E4. Steffen married Mary Joella Vigil on June 17, 1989 in Albuquerque, NM. He was employed with Torrance County, A System Administrator for Assessor Office hardware and software programs. Information Technology Director for Torrance County. He was a member of the National Guard, Post Commander of American Legion Post #74 for the years of 2004-2008 and was a Volunteer Fire Fighter from 2004-2007. Education completed in the following; Security Certified, Hazardness Material Awareness Training, FBI anti piracy Certified, FEMA Certified, Professional Development Series Certified, and was an Emergency Management Institute Certified Defensive Driving Instructor. Steffen was a God fearing man. He understood God’s beauty to the fullest by taking care of the land he owned and his animals. The first thing he would do is take time to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. He sang God’s praises with all his heart, soul and strength. One of his hearts desires was to spend time with God’ Youth as a dedicated youth pastor with Gates of Praise United Pentecostal Church in Moriarty. Steffen always had a loving smile on his face; and he believed that smile was one of God’s little simple gifts and wanted to share with everyone. Steffen was preceded in death by his father, Joseph in 2005 and his brother, Richard Ervin Daugherty in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Mary Joella Daugherty; mother, Mary Ellen Daugherty; brother, Rodger H. Daugherty and wife Barbara; sisters, Martha Jane Ogle, and Joellen Marie Swanson; several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. A viewing will be Monday, August 18, 2008 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at The East Mountain Assembly of God Church, located at 3106 Route 66, Moriarty, NM. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 18, 2008 at 6:00 PM at The East Mountain Assembly of God Church. Steven Crow will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Antonio Chavez, Nick Sedillo, Jason Trumbull, Eduardo Vigil, Frank Ripatoe, Reuben Gastelum. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nathaniel Crow, Christopher Lovato, Thomas Eldon Boyd, and Reuben Jimenez. Interment will take place Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. Arrangements entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary “Our Family Serving Your Family” (505) 832-6130 www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com