Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Betty Stoddard Fenwick, 91, a resident of Deming, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 01 November 2023 01 November 2023
Betty Stoddard Fenwick May 10, 1932 – October 30, 2023 Age 91
Our loving mother, and grandmother slipped away from this life on October 30, 2023 and joined her longtime sweetheart Glenn Fenwick and Daughter Peggy Taylor. She was surrounded by many of her loved ones.
Betty was born May 10, 1932 to Ruby Muir and Mike Stoddard in Rexburg, Idaho.
Proceeded in death: Spouse Glenn H Fenwick and daughter Peggy Lynn Taylor, parents Ruby Culbertson, Mike Stoddard and Edgar Culbertson, brothers Jay and Val Stoddard and Sister Arda Stoddard Sutton, Glenn’s Parents Ila Mary Curtis Fenwick and Thomas L Fenwick.
Lucy Vega, 89, a resident of Silver City, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 01 November 2023 01 November 2023
Lucy Vega, 89, of Silver City passed away Monday October 23, 2023 at her home.
Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held at Ten o’clock in the morning on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Officiating will be Father Martin Okonkwo. Inurnment of Lucy’s ashes will be at a later date.
Lucy is survived by her three daughters, Mary Vega, Linda Vega, and Lisa Aguilar; seven grandchildren, Gabriel Casares & wife Shay of Elko, NV; Jessica Casares of Carlsbad, NM; Cassandra Jablonski and husband Thomas of Carlsbad, NM; Patrick Aguilar Jr & wife Cindy of Tucson A.Z., Lucinda Rivera & husband Chris of Las Cruces NM; Christy Valencia of Las Cruces, NM and Valerie Vega of Silver City. Also surviving are her great grandchildren, Jasmine, Jaclyn, Jordann, Rochelle, Christian, Fabian, Frankie, Diego, Xavier, Jordan, Jayden, Victoria, Ian, Eden, Patricio III, Aliyah and Izayah as well as 10 great-great grandchildren; sister, Josie Abeyta; brother, Pete Abeyta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus; her son, Jesus Vega, Jr.
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Verna L. Davis, 88, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 01 November 2023 01 November 2023
Verna L. Davis, 88, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Monday, October 30, 2023 in Kennewick, WA. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Augustine Teran, 73, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
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- Published: 01 November 2023 01 November 2023
Augustine Teran, 73, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Olga Correa, 84, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 31 October 2023 31 October 2023
Olga Correa, 84, of Silver City, passed away October 30, 2023 at her home.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 12 o’clock noon on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard led by Deacon Art Gutierrez. The Funeral Liturgy will follow thereafter. The Rite of Committal and burial will follow at the Fierro Cemetery. Officiating will be Father Martin Okonkwo. Serving as casket bearers will Joshua Marquez, Jacob Marquez, Carlos Correa, Javier Correa, Jose Correa, Darren Abellera.
Olga was born March 4, 1939 in Santa Rita, NM to Jose and Mariana Ramirez. She had been a teacher’s aide with the public school system and was a member of the catholic church. Olga enjoyed spending time painting and gardening. She loved spending time with her family and friends who will dearly miss her.
Olga is survived by her husband, Carlos C. Correa; two sons, Jose (Melissa) Correa and Edward (Crystal) Correa; two daughters, Carla (Ron) Marquez and Catherine (Darren) Abellera; ten grandchildren, Andrea, Joshua, Cheyenne, Carlos, Jacob, Cierra, Kaeden, Javier, Raquel, and Mila; six great grandchildren, Isai, DJ, Joshua (JJ), Adriel, Hezekiah, and Jeremiah.
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Eulalio “Lalo” Mendoza, 70, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 31 October 2023 31 October 2023
With great sorrow we announce the passing of our kind, brave, caring and unimaginably generous son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Eulalio “Lalo” Mendoza. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico on May 28, 1953. He lived on a ranch in San Onofre Municipio De Satevo, Chihuahua with his abuelos, his mother and his brothers. He spent many days working in the fields with his grandfather and brothers. This is where he learned about hard work and perseverance. In 1964, at the age of 11, Lalo, his mother and brothers immigrated to Deming, N.M. joining his father where they settled and called home.
While Lalo was growing up in Deming, he worked hard excelling in his academics during the school year and working in the fields during the summer time. He was always on the go and worked very hard. Lalo developed a passion for running and joined his high school cross country team; this hobby followed him throughout his life. He was active in school, he was in student council, a student athlete, and a very talented learner. In 1972, Lalo graduated from Deming High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force (USAF).
Johnny Gonzales, 77, a resident of Hurley, NM
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- Published: 30 October 2023 30 October 2023
Johnny Gonzales, 77, entered eternal rest Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Tucson VA Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. Johnny was born to his parents Pedro Lopez and Rosa Gonzales on January 30, 1946 and raised in Santa Rita, New Mexico. He joined the Marines in 1967 and served in Vietnam. He was wounded and received a Purple Heart. After serving in the military, he got a job in Tucson working for the copper mine. He worked for the mine for 35 years and retired. In 2005 he moved back home to Hurley, New Mexico.
He is survived by his two sons, John Gonzales (Aileen) of Lake Stevens, WA and Edward Gonzales (Penny) of Bremerton, WA; his daughter, Rita Gonzales of Tucson, AZ; his four grandchildren, Gabriel Tapia (Nikki), Johnathan Gonzales (Brianna), Bianca Gonzales and Nathaniel Gonzales; his five great grandchildren, Anthony, Daniel, Luke, Elena and Mateo. He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Holy Rosary will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Terrazas Funeral Chapels. The Funeral Service will be on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima at 12:30pm with Father Martin Okonkwo officiating. The inurnment will follow the service at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory “Trust care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com .
Genaro Marin, 97, a resident of Hurley, NM
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- Published: 30 October 2023 30 October 2023
Genaro Marin, 97, a lifelong resident of Hurley, NM, entered eternal rest Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Fort Bayard Medical Center in Santa Clara, NM, surrounded by his family. He was born August 6, 1926 in Hurley, NM to his parents Jose and Salome “Chole” (Jaurequi) Marin.
Genaro retired from Kennecott Copper Mines after working 29 years in the smelter as a tapper and slag train engineer. He met and married his wife Erlinda (Duran) Marin in 1949. Together they raised their five children in Hurley. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping in his early life. He adored his family, and his grandchildren/great-grandchildren were his pride and joy. He will be dearly missed by all who love him.