Obituaries

CHRISTMAS, Amy, (Ryan) 45, passed into the spirit world on Wednesday, May 23, 2024. A resident of Silver City NM, she was born August 10, 1978, in Omaha, Nebraska to Glenda Sasse and Robert Ryan Sr. Married Randy Christmas, September 24, 2004, in Silver City NM. Education: School of Hard Knocks. Survived by husband Randy Christmas, sons Vince Paquette, Jr, Chaz Christmas, and Beauregard Christmas; mother Glenda Sasse, brother Robert Ryan, Jr. and Laura Ryan, sister cousin Julian Lilienthal, and many beloved Ryan, Sasse and Christmas aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends. Predeceased by father Robert Ryan Sr, Grandmother Irene Christmas, HP Robert Sasse, and Iris Christmas.

Dora Leithead, 93, a resident of Mule Creek, NM, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 20, 2024 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Robert Alvin Baker, 85,  went to meet with the Supreme Architect of the Universe on May 17, 2024.

For the last several years, he had served as the devoted caretaker of his wife, Rosalie Mae Baker, and was grieving her death only a month earlier.

Robert was born at Emmett, ID to Ira A. and Bessie J. Baker on May 2, 1939 and spent his early years there.  He started working for Idaho Power Company, first as a laborer, then advancing to powder man, equipment operator, and finally journeyman electrical lineman, when a birth defect was found in his lower back and he was forced to stop climbing the poles.

An obituary is not available at this time for Paulina Aguayo Flores. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Anna (King) Flores, 62, Pasadena, TX resident went home to be with Our Lord and Savior on April 19, 2024 with her loving family by her side.

Anna was born on December 10, 1961 to Martha Sedillo and Lucky King in Deming. She worked for Kroger Retail Company for 30 years, Anna was a member of the Catholic Church. She loved her family and her grandchildren very much. Enjoy spending time with them.

Those left to mourn her are her husband; Emmett Flores, daughters; Martha Rose, Amanda and Cheyenne Gonzalez; 6 grandchildren all of Pasadena, TX; her siblings; Debra King Garcia of Deming, Rosalie (Greg) Valdespino of Deming, Cynthia (Benny) Nevarez of Las Cruces, Edward (Loretta) King of Hobbs, Sonya Puente of Lovington and Margaret Ann (Stephen) Mejorado of Hobbs, many nieces and nephews as well as extended family.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Martha Sedillo, brother Ernest P. King and grandmother Marie Sedillo.

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Manuela Chavez Castillo, 89, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 23, 1934, in Palomas, Mexico, to Daniel Rodriguez Chavez and Antonia Corona Chavez.  Manuela married Jose Lujan Castillo and they were married for 48 years and had 8 children.

Manuela was first and foremost a devoted mother, grandmother and wife who was a mother figure to many of the neighborhood children, as well. Manuela was a devout Catholic and was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where she attended faithfully for the past 67 years.  She was a Eucharistic Minister, a proud member of the Guadalupanas, a Cursillista, the church choir, and the Altar Society.  She was always helping with bingos, making tamales for the annual church fiesta and was well known for her famous salsa and the best gorditas.

She enjoyed cooking for family and friends, traveling far and wide with her husband and a grandchild or two in their motor home, camping and fishing (and she loved to rub it in when she caught more fish than her husband).  She spent many hours working on jigsaw puzzles and was always ready to challenge anyone to a game of Chinese Checkers.

Henry "Kiki" M. Silva, 67, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home in Hurley, NM. 

As a young man he liked to hike.  He would go to Geronimo Mountain, Bee Ranch and the Pillas.  He enjoyed hanging out with his Bro's from Hurley and riding his Harley peddle bike.  He always made sure the stray cats were fed.

His favorite genres of music were chicanadas, oldies and mariachi.  His favorite sports team was the Dallas Cowboys and he liked to watch the Price is Right on TV.  Some of his favorite sayings were "manana" and "No y Tu."

Henry loved his Lord Jesus.  He also believed that his spirit animals were the unicorn and mountain lion.  They awaited him on Geronimo Mountain.

Marian Serna, 79, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered into eternal rest, surrounded by all her loving family on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at her residence.  

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