Obituaries

Obituary notices.

Billy A. Flores, Sr., 65, a resident of Las Cruces, NM - pending

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Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023

Billy A. Flores, Sr., 65, a resident of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Ruben Briones Galindo, 83, a resident of Las Vegas, NV - pending

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Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023

Ruben Briones Galindo, 83, passed away Friday December 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Arrangements are pending

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Denise Dibble, 71, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

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Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023

Denise Dibble, 71, of Silver City passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Genesis Silver City Care Center. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

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Lucy E. Chavira, 97, a resident of Hurley, NM - pending

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Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023

Lucy E. Chavira, 97, of Hurley, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

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Dillon Stone, 93, a resident of Santa Clara, NM

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Published: 07 December 2023 07 December 2023

StoneDDillon L. Stone, born January 1, 1930, left this world December 1, 2023.  Born in West Plains, Missouri, she moved with her family to Central, New Mexico at the age of 8.  She attended Central Elementary and Silver High School.

Upon graduating from Silver High School at the age of 16, she married Jimmy Stone on June 6, 1946.  On September 14, 1947, they welcomed Linda Jeanne Stone into the family, and on August 4, 1952, Mike Stone was an addition to the family.

As soon as Mike began school, Dillon started college, graduating in 1962, with a teaching degree.  She then began her career teaching biology, English, and history, first at Silver High School and later at Cobre High School.  Dillon taught for 25 years, and never regretted a moment.  Her greatest achievement was the love and admiration her students had for her.  When out in public, she was often recognized by her former students who went out of their way to greet her.  She was a member of the Western New Mexico University Education Hall of Fame.

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Luis "Rick" Fernandez, 65, a resident of Las Cruces, NM - pending

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Published: 06 December 2023 06 December 2023

Luis "Rick" Fernandez, 65, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

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Mary Sonka, 76, a resident of Bayard, NM

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Published: 06 December 2023 06 December 2023

SonkaMMary Sonka, 76, passed away December 5, 2023, at Fort Bayard Medical Center following a long cruel battle with dementia.

Mary was a strong, hardworking and fierce woman (Just ask the nurses at Ft. Bayard).  She solely raised and supported her three children.  Mary prided herself in being able to provide for her family.  She had a great love for animals.  Her home was always filled with loving animals, they were as much family as her children.  Mary worked for Duval Mines in Sahuarita, AZ when her children were little then went on to working for IBM building computers until their office in Tucson closed.  She ended her working career driving haul trucks at Chino Mines.  On her time off you could find her cruising on her Harley Davidson raising hell.

Mary is survived by her three children, Travis Jones (Cynthia), Jim Lugar (Anita) and Belinda McKeighen (Manny); four grandchildren, Kasey McKeighan (Alex), Michael Arsola, Alyssa Arsola (Steven), and Maryssa Arsola; two great-grandchildren, Vivian and Camren McKeighen.

Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels.  Private Services are pending.

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Dora Munoz, 93, a resident of Hurley, NM - pending

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Published: 06 December 2023 06 December 2023

Dora Munoz, 93, of Hurley passed away on November 23, 2023 at her residence.  Services are pending with Baca's Funeral Chapels.

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