Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Adelita Lorenzo, 85, resident of Deming, NM - pending
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- Published: 21 August 2023 21 August 2023
Adelita Lorenzo, 85, resident of Deming passed away Thursday August 17, 2023 in Deming. Arrangements are pending.
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Alex "el Ox" Perez, 78, a resident of Bayard, NM
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- Published: 19 August 2023 19 August 2023
Alex "el Ox" Perez, 78, Born in Santa Rita on December 2, 1944, on August 16, 2023 "Ox" went to be with the lord and has reunited with family and friends whom have gone before him. Alex "Ox" proudly served his country in the Army. He was a man who was full of love and dedication to his family.
Visitations will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 12:00pm-1:00pm with the Holy Rosary commencing at 1:00pm with Father Martin Okonkwo reciting and officiating Funeral Mass following at 1:30pm. Interment will be held the next day, Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 11:00am at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory “Trust care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com .
Laura Najera Ogas, 55, a resident of Las Cruces, NM - pending
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- Published: 17 August 2023 17 August 2023
Laura Najera Ogas, 55, a resident of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 14, 2023, at her son’s residence in Houston, TX. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Stacey McCauley, 55, a resident of Cliff, NM - pending
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- Published: 17 August 2023 17 August 2023
Stacey McCauley, 55, a resident of Cliff, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Emilio A. Pena, 84, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 17 August 2023 17 August 2023
Emilio A. Pena entered eternal rest on July 23,2023 at home surrounded by family and friends.
He was born to Encarnacion and Maria Pena on August 8, 1938 in Deming, NM. After graduating from Deming High School in 1958 Emilio worked for NM Transportation Department from 1959 to 1972. In April 1959 he joined and later retired as a captain from the Army National Guard in which he was a Champion Rifleman. In 1964 he became NM State Champion in Big Bore Rifle Matches in Capitan, NM taking 2 First place Trophies, 1- State Championship and 1- Winning the Standing Position Competition. He joined up with 3 other Deming Guardsmen and to form three-fourths of the first-place four-man team. Later in 1973 Emilio graduated from New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe New Mexico. In 1984 he graduated from Western New Mexico University in Silver City while working for the Luna Country Sherriff’s department as a deputy from where he retired in 1985 as a Deputy Seargent. After that he joined the City of Belen and worked there until 1986 from where he retired from the State of New Mexico with a total of 25 years of service. Emilio enjoyed collecting and restoring old classic cars, digging and collecting pottery, and traveling visiting 50 states of United States and 8 different countries.
Lydia R. Arzola, 86, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending
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- Published: 17 August 2023 17 August 2023
Lydia R. Arzola, 86, of Bayard passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Services are pending with Baca's Funeral Chapels.
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Elfego “El” Armijo, 74, a resident of Lake Roberts, NM
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- Published: 15 August 2023 15 August 2023
Elfego “El” Armijo, 74, a resident of Lake Roberts, NM, passed away in Silver City on Friday, August 11, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1948, in Hot Springs, NM to Brigido “B.T.” and Rosalia (Garcia) Armijo. Elfego served in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Western University in Silver City. His many occupations include T. or C. Chief of Police, Dona Ana County Sherriff’s deputy and Fire Marshall, Safety Officer for the Quintana Mine, Dona Ana County, and Fort Bayard Medical Center, School Board Member for the T. or C. Municipal School District, and was owner and operator of Broadway General Janitorial Services in T. or C. He retired from Grant County Central Dispatch. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the VFW in Truth or Consequences.
El was an avid Washington Redskins fan, college softball fan, and Little League World Series baseball fan. He was a baseball coach when his children were growing up and was a diehard fan of all sports his children and grandchildren participated in. His greatest pride was his family of whom he was very loyal to. Hunting, fishing, camping, and cooking were a few of his favorite things to do. He made friends everywhere he went. He loved going to the casino. He was good at giving everyone a hard time and keeping us all on our toes. He enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends. Always willing to lend a helping hand. Home at Lake Roberts was his favorite place to be. Riding his side by side around the neighborhood with his dogs. He was always outdoors doing yardwork for the entire neighborhood.
Yolanda Leyba Schmelzla, 86, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 15 August 2023 15 August 2023
Yolanda Leyba Schmelzla, 86, of Silver City passed away on August 10, 2023 at home (her birthday). A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Monday August 21, 2023 at 9:00 am. Concluding services and burial will follow at 11:00 am at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Yolanda was born August 10, 1937 to the late Juan Leyba & Juana Sandoval Leyba. She is survived by her daughters, Lorraine Lopez of Crossville, Tenn and Yvonne Lopez of Las Cruces, NM; one sister, Desi Pena of N. Hurley, NM; six grandchildren, Tamara Hull (Tyrus) of Albuquerque, NM, Malcolm Ullery (Paula) of Silver City, NM, Nicola Ullery (Jesse) of Las Cruces, NM, Avery Nunn of Las Cruces, NM, Tarra Rice of Tampa Bay Fl, Joseph Rice of Crossville, Tenn; eight great-grandchildren, Malcolm II and Makayla Ullery of Silver City, NM; Xavier Nunn of Las Cruces, NM, Charles Hull of Albuquerque, NM, Timothy Lee and Olivia Ann Cooper of Tampa Bay Fl, Legend Jude Rico of Las Cruces, NM, Annaliza Nunn of Silver City, NM, and numerous nieces & nephews.