Obituary of Hunter Shane Noack

Hunter Shane Noack February 17, 2000 - January 24, 2015 Funeral services for Hunter Shane Noack, 14, of Lovington, NM will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:00 am at Cowboy Junction Church with Pastor Ty Bean officiating. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm at Kirby Smith Rogers Funeral Home with the family in residence from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Hunter was born in Hobbs, NM to Shane and Christy (Ritcherson) Noack on February 17, 2000 and passed away in Lovington, NM on January 24, 2015. Hunter loved life and always had a smile on his face no matter how bad he was hurting. He always wanted to be a fire fighter, so when the Lovington Fire Department made him an honorary fire fighter with a plaque, newspaper write up, and helmet he was more than excited! He also loved motorcycles. He had numerous bike riders come to his house and go places with him. He was an honorary member of the Bloxx Stars of the Brotherhood Motorcycle Group. He especially loved to go 4-Wheeling with his dad and he loved hunting with his dad. It was his dream to go to Africa and he and his dad were planning a trip in a few summers. He knew the name of every animal. He loved his family and never met a stranger, but made friends with everyone. He was the sweetest, most loving, friendliest boy you ever met. Hunter conquered many obstacles in his life and fought to the top of every mountain. On the highest mountain, after getting to the top, he looked down, and then he looked up and made that final decision: Heaven was closer than the climb back down! He truly was an inspiration. Hunter was preceded in death by his grandmother, Teresa Ritcherson. He is survived by his mother, Christy Noack of Lovington, NM, his father, Shane Noack of Hobbs, NM; three brothers: Jake Rash of Lovington, NM, Glen Noack of Denver City, TX, and Landon Gaskins of Lovington, NM; Grandparents: Bobby Ritcherson and Jackie and Marie Washburn all of Lovington, NM and his great-grandparents: Gay Buske of Lovington Helen and Shockey Helton of Hugo, OK; and a great-uncle, Jack Franklin of Lovington. Also surviving him are numerous cousins and a host of friends. Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.