Las CRUCES, NM-John "Jack" Shaver Jr. age 69passed away on Thursday morning October 29, 2020 in Mountain View Memorial Hospital, Las Cruces, NM after a brief illness. Jack was born on April 26, 1951 in Herkimer, son of John Lowell Shaver Sr. and the late Anita Mildred Primeau Shaver. He was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer High School. He had worked at various jobs around the valley including Utica Converters Tire Company in Utica and at the Utica Auditorium. He moved from Herkimer to New Mexico several years ago and has remained since. While in Las Cruces he worked at the Farmers Market. Mr. Shaver had a unique interest in minerals, especially polished rocks and assorted gem stones. To all who knew him he was a caring, friendly and sincere man. He loved his family and they loved him in return. He was especially fond of his cherished nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed. Surviving him are his two sisters, Alissa Smith and her husband Andrew of Fairfield, Rebecca Pache and her husband Peter of Poland, two nieces, Nicole Talbott, Katelyn Miner, two nephews Andrew Hill and Brandon Miner and several cousins. Funeral service for Jack will be private and at the discretion of his family. Funeral arrangements are with Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., Herkimer. Donations can be made in Jack's name to the Herkimer Humane Society.