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Raymond Glen (R.G. “Real Good”) (Pawpaw) Decker passed away Wednesday, May 14, in his home in Alpine. He will be truly missed. Born in Dallas to Lois and Elmer W. Decker on January 28, 1950, R.G. lived most of his young life in the Odessa and Midland area, attending Midland High School. He spent over four years in the United States Marine Corps, from 1967 to 1971. Semper Fi. He then received his Ranch and Livestock degree from TSTI in Waco. Having learned at an early age the trade of boot making and shoe repair from his father, he spent many years maintaining Decker Boot and Shoe Repair in Midland and later in Mesquite. He met the love of his life in 1971, Laura Martin, and they wed and enjoyed 54 beautiful years of marriage and raised four wonderful children. Upon retiring to Alpine, they enjoyed going to garage sales every Saturday, where he was an enthusiastic conversationalist. He reluctantly traveled and enjoyed every bit of it. He enjoyed entertaining grandchildren, being cohorts in mischief and mayhem. He created his own personal oasis with ponds, trees, and plants, then enjoyed the domestic and wild animals that would visit.