Obituaries

Cynthia Lou Nez, 63, a resident of Bayard, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her residence. Cynthia was born on March 8, 1961 to Haya and Mary Nez. After a 5-year battle with cancer, she is finally at peace.

She enjoyed going camping, fishing and cruising with her family. She also truly enjoyed playing bingo with her life long friend Phillip Herbert. Cynthia will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, sister, auntie, and friend.

She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Nez and her son in-law, Fernando Copey of Bayard; life long friend, Phillip Herbert of Bayard. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Christopher and David Nez.

No service to be held at this time.

Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.

Sam B. Flores, 71, a former resident of Silver City, NM, now of Alburquerque, NM, entered eternal rest Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Singing Arrow Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Robert Espinosa Quintero, 89, longtime Deming resident passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will begin Friday, October 4, 2024 from 9 to 10 o'clock in the morning at Baca's Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Service will begin at 10 followed by the final interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Pastor Obed Rivera will officiate.

Robert was born December 24, 1934 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua to Alfonso Quintero and Manuela Espinosa. Robert moved to Deming in 1950 coming from Mexico for better opportunity and found it working in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was such a hard worker and put so much pride into his work. Roberto loved music and played in various bands as a drummer for numerous years with fellow band member Jenero Baca in the band Alfonso Holguin and his Orchestra. After retirement Robert took the pleasure to enjoy the little things in life which included riding his scooter around the neighborhood in which he resided, loved tending to rose bushes, enjoying his walks every morning, sitting on his porch reading his bible, and of course sitting on the benches at the Walmart entrance and visiting with people (he was an unpaid Walmart greeter).

Fred A. Vigil, 95, of Santa Clara passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending.

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Jasper Arenibas Maynes Senior peacefully passed away on September 25, 2024, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He was seventy-seven.

He was the youngest of ten children born to Santa Rosa and Manuela Maynes. He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Manuelita Maynes and his four sons, Jasper (Lisa), Andrew (Tanya), Adrian (Rebecca Zeilman), and Jonathan (Marcia) Maynes; 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Manuela and Santa Rosa Maynes; brothers, Tomas, Felix, Manuel, Valentin, Arnulfo and Santa Rosa Maynes; sisters, Lucy Garcia, Margaret De La O and Felicitas Gomez.

Jasper was a lifelong Deming resident, graduating from Deming High School in 1966. Following a six-year stint in the National Guard from 1966 to 1972, he began a career in the construction industry. He was a talented artist, surveyor, and concrete contractor, ending his career with the New Mexico Highway Department in 1999.

Jasper adored hunting and camping throughout Southern NM with his brothers and compadres, including Manny Casillas and Edward Chaires. He had a passion for cooking and was best known for his chile Colorado, green chile with beef, and his celebrated salsa.

Genovevo Carrillo, 58, resident of Deming passed away Monday September 23, 2024 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

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Debra Louise Grijalba, 67, of Hanover passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Services are pending.

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Russell Lee Upton, Sr, 66, of Silver City passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Services are pending.

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