Carter Lee Herrera

Carter Lee Herrera passed away peacefully after a brief home hospice with pancreatic cancer in Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Rehoboth, New Mexico and lived most of his life in Farmington. He was a graduate of Farmington High School, an Army veteran and master mechanic. Carter took care of everyone and everything in his life with a patience that impressed many. Carter's children, grandchildren, family and friends loved asking him for help and advice on anything they wanted to learn.

Carter shared a lifetime of experiences as a hunter, fisherman, wood & metal craftsman, gardener & griller with friends and family. As an avid reader, he was always anxious for the next Clive Cussler novel. He was an active member of the Northern New Mexico Street Rodders and helped many members build, care for and tune their street rods.

Carter was the lone survivor of a vehicle accident while in the Army and despite the disabling damage to his legs, he worked on his feet for over 40 years as a mechanic, carburetor specialist and part owner of Sandy's Automotive in Farmington, NM.

Carter is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Kay Valdin Herrera and their children, Tony Herrera (Sheryl), Michael Fassett (Agustin Flores) and Susan Kay Fassett. Carter was a proud grandfather to five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a strong extended family. He was preceeded in death by his first wife Janet Dickinson Herrera; his parents, Paul & Edna Herrera; his brother Robert (Bob) Herrera; and sister Carolynn Herrera.

The family asks that donations are made in lieu of flowers to The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research (https://lustgarten.org) or another cancer charity of your choice. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. www.greenacresmotuary.net