Obituaries

Kathryn Marian Cordo, 81, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest on Monday, January 6, 2025 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

John Neal "Butch" Wallace, 86, a Navy Veteran and resident of Cliff, NM entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his relative's residence in Cliff, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Maria Elena "Nena" Marquez Jaramillo born on September 10, 1948 in Pena Blanca, Chihuahua, Mexico and was received by our Lord on January 7, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.

Nena was beloved by all who knew her for her gracious nature and kind personality. She loved hosting family at home and would make the best food from the heart. She dedicated her life as a homemaker to creating a peaceful, welcoming, and loving home. She was the strong and steady support behind her husband and was there through thick and thin. Anyone who knew Nena, knew she had a passion for casinos, win or lose and enjoyed going with friends and family.

Nena was a kind and loving wife, mother, sister, and friend and left us all the better for being part of our lives.

She is survived by her loving husband, Reynaldo Jaramillo of the family home; her son, Gabriel Jaramillo and her daughter, Valerie Jaramillo; six grandchildren; and two sisters, LaLa (Cristobal) and Ramona (Horacio). She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Vicki and Rosalba; three brothers, Pepe, Jose de la Luz, and Julian.

Martha "Mickey" McDonald Lemon was born April 6, 1939, to Taylor and Florence McDonald in Silver City, New Mexico. Mickey passed away at home on January 4, 2025. She is survived by her sister Susie Salars, husband Rawlings, daughter Cari, step-daughter Liz Rodriguez, and many beloved family members and friends.

Mickey's love of the outdoors began from the young age of 4 years old. She got her first horse at that time and named him Mexican Joe. She describes him as "old, lazy, and white. The grandest horse in the world!" Mickey loved being on the ranch she grew up on, loved everything about it. She'd say, "All I ever wanted to be is a Cowboy!" One of the hardest things was leaving when she went off to attend New Mexico State University (NMSU).

During those years at NMSU, Mickey made lifelong friends with her Chi Omega sorority sisters and some of their beaus that would later become husbands. Over many years the group would gather for reunions and adventures together. Truly a fun bunch of people that cared a lot about each other!

What is a good mother? Mary Ann (Moore Kelley) Sykes was the true definition of one. That is how she wanted to be remembered. Mary Ann was born on July 5, 1933 in Santa Rita, NM. She was a member of a unique group of people who were "Born in Space".

Mary Ann's early years were spent with her father, Hurley Moore; and her mother, Genevie Moore. By the time she was nine years old, Mary Ann was orphaned and had also lost her only sibling. She was then adopted by James and Francis Kelley of Georgetown Road.

Mary Ann attended St. Mary's Academy through eleventh grade. She became a voracious reader (which she passed on to her children), as well as a brilliant speller. She won the Grant County Spelling Bee, and was awarded a four-year scholarship to Western New Mexico College. While attending college, she met and married Dudley E. Sykes at the tender age of nineteen. The couple had four children; two boys and two girls. Though she earned a bachelor's in education, Mary Ann always said that her kids were her true accomplishment in life. After that, it was her grandkids. We, kids always knew Mom was our biggest fan. She seemed to admire most everything we did. She listened, she advised, she comforted, she worried, and most of all she prayed. She claimed to have a 'pipeline" to the man upstairs.

Rosie Delfin, 73, of Santa Clara passed away at her residence Monday, January 6, 2025. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

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Margaret G. Chavez – May 13, 1936-January 7, 2025

Margaret was born in Santa Rita, NM on May 13, 1936 to Rafael and Carolina Marrujo Grijalva. She was married to Macario Chavez for 67 years who passed away in 2018. She had two daughters, Patsy Sierra who passed away in 1974 and Mary Ann Sedillo (Alfred Sedillo). She had 3 grandsons, Mack Trujillo, Leo Trujillo (Alexa) and James Trujillo (Krisann). She had 6 great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Brendan, Amaya (Israel), Ahlyia, Brayden and Marcus. She had 5 siblings, Rodolfo Grijalva, Rafael Grijalva, Martin Grijalva, Celia Duran and Carolina Serna. She had many beloved nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins, compadres, comadres, and friends.

Margaret gently and peacefully passed away at her daughter's home on Tuesday, January 7th where she had been surrounded by her family every day since August. Margaret's greatest treasure was her family and family time. Her second treasure was her job, she loved the friends and customers she met while working at the local grocery stores (Lucky Market and Furr's). She loved to travel; her and her husband traveled to Europe multiple times, Canada, Mexico and most of the United States. Her two favorite trips were to the "Holy Land," once with a Church Group and the last with her daughter Mary Ann in 2018. Her and Macario even went on a cruise to Canada.

In the early hours of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, the door of Heaven opened to receive the soul of Beatriz Miranda Melendrez. She passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, humility, loyalty, and devotion to family and community. Bea was born on April 27, 1928, in the village of Lincoln, New Mexico, to Emilio and Francisca Miranda. The Miranda family moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1941. The transition to the hot desert town wasn't easy for the family. But Beatriz, with her characteristic determination, adapted to the urban surroundings and came to love her new home in Las Cruces. There she became a successful student and proud graduate of Las Cruces High School in 1946. A lifelong learner, Bea aspired to attend college, following in the footsteps of her older siblings. However, she set aside her ambitions to avoid placing a financial burden on her parents and chose to work full time instead. As a young adult Bea worked various jobs until meeting the love of her life, Samuel L. Melendrez, at the Cotton Gin Mercantile, also known as "The Farmers' Market".