CUSTER, Aaron James

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Aaron James Custer was born March 7, 1993 in Wickenburg, Ariz., to Stacey and Cody Custer. He passed away Aug. 16 near Weatherford, Okla., at the age of 18 years, 5 months and 9 days. Aaron grew up in Wickenburg. When he was 14, the family moved to Beckham County. Aaron attended Merritt School and graduated in 2011. While at Merritt he was active in football, rodeo and was a starter for the 2011 State Qualifying basketball team. He was also honored by being chosen for the K101 Classic Bowl Basketball Game. Aaron was an accomplished calf roper and team roper and was extremely proud to be a member of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team. Aaron had three main loves in his life - people, rodeo, and basketball. He had a smile that was infectious. He never met a child he didn’t love and there wasn’t a child who didn’t love him back. He had a way of making each one of them feel special, and they knew they were important. He loved many, was loved by many and will truly be missed. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Carolyn Dupuis. He is survived by his parents Cody and Stacey Custer of Elk City, Okla.; his sister Lacey Custer and brother Brett Custer, both of Elk City, Okla.; maternal grandparents Russell and Monika Dupuis of Jennings, La.; paternal grandparents Jim and Dixie Custer of Wickenburg; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family suggests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Aaron Custer Memorial Fund at the Bank of Western Oklahoma, PO Box 507, Elk City, OK 73648, which will benefit the Merritt Athletic Program, or SWOSU Rodeo Program, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 C/O SWOSU Foundation.