Zelma Tots Slover, lovingly known as Totsie, passed away November 10, 2026 in Tucson, AZ. She was born to Buford and Ethel Slover in Douglas, AZ on May 19, 1948.
The Slover's were a ranching family in Arizona and New Mexico. The family moved to Deming in the mid '50's and Totsie graduated from Deming High School in 1966. She was part of the Deming High School band and became drum major her senior year. Shortly after graduation she married Fred Seybert III and began touring the United States with him and the US Navy. They moved back to Deming in 1978. In the early '80's, she ran for Luna County Treasurer and won. After her two-year stint, she obtained her real estate license in 1984. She started as a property manager and then purchased the Century 21 office in Deming. After years of paying franchise fees, she dropped the Century 21 name and renamed her office Deming Realty Co. She also took over the Cowboy Hour of Music named Real West from the Old West at KOTS-AM 1230 in 2008, as she loved keeping cowboy music and poetry alive. She won the Radio DJ/ Radio Program of the Year award in 2014 from The International Western Music Association (IWMA).
Totsie was a stay-at-home mom before her real estate career. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, needle pointing and taking care of her kids. After her divorce, she excelled in the real estate business. She also was an avid marksman and competed in sporting clays and BPCR shooting events. She later proudly restored the Deming Realty Co to its original brick to bring back the nostalgia of home. She was a proud New Mexican and did not want to leave when she was moved to Tucson for better care. Totsie has been battling dementia for the last few years, a horrible disease. She is now at rest.
She is survived by her son, Fred Seybert IV "Quatro" (Rhonda); daughter, April Seybert (Rick), and grandchildren, Haley (Joel), Josh (Felicia) and Tessi (David). She is also survived by her partner Miguel and her beloved dog Wendy.
The family would like to thank The Ranch Estates of Tucson for all of her care, Agape Hospice for her final care, Carrillo's Tucson Mortuary, Integrity Mortuary Transport and Baca's Funeral Chapel in Deming. Thank you for all you do!
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11 o'clock in the morning at Mountain View Cemetery.
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