Obituary notices.

Delia Esparza, 33, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending

Delia Esparza, 33, a resident of Bayard, NM went into the arms of our Lord on Thanksgiving morning at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Joan Woodward, 87, a resident of Tyrone, NM - pending

Joan Woodward, 87, a resident of Tyrone, NM, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

David Goetz, 76, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

David Goetz, 76, an Army Veteran and resident of Silver City, NM, went to be in the arms of our Lord, on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Connie Serna Davila, 96, a resident of Pinos Altos, NM - pending

Connie Serna Davila, 96, of Pinos Altos, NM passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Connie Serna Davila, please visit our floral store.

Primitiva Acosta Barrio, 96, a resident of Deming, NM

BarrioP1Primitiva Acosta Barrio, 96 longtime Deming resident entered eternal rest on November 21, 2023 in Deming.

Primitiva was born in Huejucar, Jalisco Mexico on June 10, 1927 to Ramon Acosta Luna and Maria Acevedo Robles. She married Francisco Bonilla Barrio on May 14, 1952 in Deming. They had four children, Ramon, Fernando, Margaret and Martin. Primitiva was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. We will miss her beautiful smile and laughter. We cherish her stories of growing up in her beloved town of Huejucar as well as the many fond memories of her life here with her family and friends in Deming. Her hands were rarely still as her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, baking and gardening. One way she shared her love with her family was with food. Primitiva loved to cook and spend time in the kitchen creating delicious meals for her family and for visitors to her home. One of her favorites was baking her famous biscochos every Christmas as well as for family weddings or quinceañeras. In our eyes she was a woman who stood out to us because of her enormous strength, her love for God, and love for her family. She leaned on God for strength and acknowledged when she needed God’s guidance and courage. She found comfort and encouragement in praying, especially the Holy Rosary daily. We are grateful and blessed for her presence in our lives, her warm embraces, her kindness, and her loving words. She was also a devout catholic and communicant of St. Ann’s Catholic Church.

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Henry “Pepper” Maynes, 59, a resident of Deming, NM

MaynesHHenry “Pepper” Maynes, 59, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 19, 2023 at UMC of El Paso. Henry was born on August 30, 1964 in Deming, NM to Enrique Henry Maynes and Guadalupe Maynes. 

He is survived by his father; two daughters, Heather Maynes of Macomb, IL and Breann Maynes of Chicago, IL; one brother, Daniel Cassias of FL; two sisters, Tina Roman and her husband Ygnacio of Belvidere, IL and Sandee Lembke of Beloit, WI; two nieces, Marlina Maynes-Urban and Amanda Cantrell; two nephews, Ignacio E. Maynes and James Lembke; two great nieces, Ariel Urban and Isabelle Urban; one great nephew, Reymond Urban; one great great niece, Sophia Sky Gilmer and two great great nephews, Hunter Chace Lembke, Dominic Joseph Ure. He is preceded in death by his mother. 

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Estevan Ortega, 66, a resident of Santa Clara, NM - partial pending

Estevan “Steve” Ortega, 66, entered eternal rest Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Memorial Medical Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico. 

Visitation will be held Wed, November 29, 2023 from 5:00pm-6:00pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels in Santa Clara, NM, with the Holy Rosary Commencing at 6:00pm with Deacon Bill Holguin reciting.  The Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 11:00am at San Gregorio Catholic Church in Chiz, NM with Father Mike Williams officiating.  Following the mass, he will be laid to rest at the Chiz Cemetery. 

A full obituary will appear Wednesday, November 29th. 

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.  To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com .

Rex A. Toney, 71, a resident of Pinos Altos, NM - pending

Rex A. Toney, 71, entered eternal rest at New Mexico Heart Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

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