Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Mayhew

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Mayhew, Sr., 73 of Las Cruses, NM formerly of Oxon Hill passed away July 2, 2015 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born November 15, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late Aubrey and Verna Hall Mayhew. After graduating from Oxon Hill High School in 1961 he joined the Armed Forces. In the 1970's he began working for MNCPPC and directing several community centers in Prince Georges County. This was where he started a  gymnastics program. Through the years he was known as "Coach" because he was always coaching football, basketball, and his GEMS gymnastic team. In 1980 he began working for the Department of Defense as a Recreational Specialist where he traveled overseas and even assisted soldiers during Desert Storm. Jerry loved coaching and officiating sports and enjoyed playing racquetball into his 70's. He also liked camping and traveling with his families. His goal in life was to earn his masters degree in teaching which he accomplished in his later years at New Mexico State University.Jerry is survived by his wife of 25 years Doris, daughters Bonita Thompson and husband Belmont of Chesapeake Beach, Lisa Ortiz and husband Cole, Lesley, son Ryan of Las Cruses, NM and grandchildren Lindsey, Lilianna, and Dawson. Also one brother Lawrence Mayhew of Ocala, Florida. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son Jerry Mayhew, Jr., three sisters Linda Rutherford, Faye Dean, Iris (Moochie) Robb, and one brother Aubrey Mayhew. 

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