Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Rudy G. Valerio, 54, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending
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- Published: 05 August 2023 05 August 2023
Rudy G. Valerio, 54, a resident of Bayard, NM entered eternal rest Friday, August 4, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
George M. Arenibas, 64, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
George M. Arenibas, 64, a lifelong Deming resident, passed away at his home Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
He was born June 24, 1959, in Albuquerque, NM, to Manuela Morales and Tomas Arenibas, moving to Deming when he was a child. George graduated from Deming High School in 1978. After graduation he moved to Monahans, Texas, to work for Brown and Root. He came back to Deming and in 1982 began his career at Foxworth Galbraith. During his 40-year tenure, he made many friends. He was known for his fun, outgoing nature, his quick witty humor, and his willingness to help anyone in need. He retired in 2022 as Yard Foreman, but would still go in with a box of donuts to visit his former co-workers, who were like family to him. Jo-Jo, as he was known to his nieces and nephews, will be remembered as a diehard NY Giants fan, jokester, and someone who could make them laugh at the smallest thing. He will also be remembered for being optimistic, selfless, and a very caring and kind hearted man who loved them dearly and treated them as his own. They were all his favorites. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his siblings, and many close cousins and friends that he grew up with.
Jack V. Vaughn, 75, a resident of Tyrone, NM - pending
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- Published: 01 August 2023 01 August 2023
Jack V. Vaughn, 75, of Tyrone passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Genesis Silver City Care Center. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
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Alexander “Alex” Ray Sierra, 54, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
Alexander “Alex” Ray Sierra, 54, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, NM. He was born September 4, 1968 to his parents Apolonio and Beatrice (Gonzales) Sierra in Silver City, NM.
Alex was a kind and loving man who will be missed by all. He will be dearly missed especially by his little champ. He may not have been proud of his past but without his past he never would have become the godly man he became now. Alex changed his life while in prison. He began to live the way God wants us to live. Although Alex had a rough start in life, he grew to know the Lord and changed his ways. He married Diane and she showed him true love. He always reminded her daily how much he loved her and would always say "You're the best!" "I love you so much!"
Alex enjoyed reading the bible with his family every night, fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with his wife and kids, they were the world to him. He liked collecting all kinds of things like baseball, basketball, & football cards; along with his hot wheels. He was always ready to pray for someone and loved talking to them about Jesus. He will always be famous for his crazy sayings like "Did you fart?" He would always ask random people, some would get upset, some would laugh. His other two famous lines "gahh look at the size of that thing" or "Did you say steak?"
Marion Childress, 90, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
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- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
Marion Childress, 90, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home in Deming, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Leonard “Wayne” Duncan, 65, a resident of Hurley, NM
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- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
Heaven gained a top hand on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, when Leonard “Wayne” Duncan of Hurley passed away.
Wayne was born February 10, 1958, in Bisbee, Arizona to Leonard and Jo Ann Duncan. Spending most of his youth in Bisbee, his family later settled in the Mangus Valley area prior to Tyrone being built for Phelps Dodge where his dad was employed.
In 1983 Wayne moved his family to Animas, NM to begin working at the Phelps Dodge Smelter in Playas as an Electric Slag Cleaning Furnace Operator. After the Smelter closed in 1999, he became the Manager of the Green Belt Feedlot Operation, where he lived his passion in being a ranch hand. Wayne continued to cowboy until he eventually retired to Hurley. He has met and made so many friends in his life journey and loved his family with his whole heart.
Ramon H. Franco, 76, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
Ramon H. Franco, 76, longtime Deming resident passed away Thursday July 27, 2023 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will begin Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 4 o’clock in the afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 6 o’clock in the evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated the following day at 10 o’clock in the morning at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with the rite of committal and interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr. Aloysius Orekie, Pastor, will officiate.
Ramon was born April 21, 1947 in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Cornelia Holguin and Manuel Franco. Ramon was the owner of the Bel Shore restaurant where he shared his cooking talents with many. He enjoyed camping and in his free time he loved spending time with his family. He was a communicant of St. Ann’s Catholic Church.
Grant Moser, 70, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 28 July 2023 28 July 2023
Grant Moser of Silver City, NM passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Born November 7, 1952 in Iowa, Grant happily left the Midwest and an early career in law to make his home in New Mexico. He is survived by his beloved son, Daniel; his sisters Paula, Rozsi and Dawn; his newly found brother Paul III; his lifelong brother K.J., many nieces and nephews, and many, many treasured friends. An informal gathering will be held Sunday, July 30 at 10:00 am at Javalina Coffee House, 117 W. Market St., Silver City to celebrate Grant’s life in one of his favorite places.
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