Obituaries

Esther JoAnn Duncan went to be with Our Lord April 29, 2024 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center, Santa Clara, NM.     

JoAnn was the only child of her parents:  George and Esther Lanphere.  She was born in Bisbee, AZ and grew up spending a lot of time with her cousins:  Chuck, Coleen, and Charlie.  JoAnn graduated from Bisbee High School and married her high school sweetheart Leonard Duncan on March 11, 1956.  They had four children:  Nita, Wayne, Tommy and Randy.  It was her great joy to care for her family!  She loved each one of them.  Her cooking was second to none, always making special recipes passed down from her mother as well as new ones given to her by friends.  

Santiago "Jimmy" Vasquez III, 56, a former resident of Deming went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2024.  He was born January 1, 1968 to the late Santiago Vasquez Jr., and Gloria Reade Sawyers.

Left behind are his children and grandchildren, Amanda (Anderson) Grogan, their three children Poppy, Briony and little Anderson and Jimbo and Ryan Vasquez his sons; Jimmy's sisters, Viola Munoz her children Michael, Joseph and Anthony and their children, Tina (Gerald) Arellano and a little brother Mark Morales.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10 o'clock in the morning at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming, NM. Pastor Cesar Chavez will officiate.

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An obituary is not available at this time for Jesse Elizabeth (Dorman) Richardson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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John Anthony Bever, 74, of Silver City passed away August 28, 2023 at his home.  John was born October 3, 1948 in Illinois.  He leaves behind his wife Janice Embree-Bever.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of John's life will be at Nine-thirty in the morning on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Officiating will be Jim Bever and Kathy Fulton.  Concluding service and inurnment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.  

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Jordan "Shorty Pants" Nicole Harmon, 29, a resident of Santa Clara, NM, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on November 6, 1994 to her parents, Matthew and Yvette in Green River, Wyoming. 

She loved dirt bikes, basketball, dancing, animals, art and was an awesome singer, and loved exploring. She could light up a room with her smile and will be deeply missed and loved by all her friends and family.

She is survived by her father, Matthew Lowell Harmon (Kellie) of Green River, WY; her mother Yvette Jean Thomas (Archie) of Santa Clara, NM; her brothers Ashton Koening (Melissa) of Chantilly, VA. and Jeremy Harmon of Green River, WY;  her three sisters, Veronica Gardea (Rocky Potter) of Vancouver, WA, Jaydan Thomas and Alexandra Thomas of Santa Clara, NM; her maternal grandparents Ernest H Portillo (Sally) of Santa Clara, NM, paternal grandparents Layle and Marie Harmon of Springville UT; her step-brothers Brandyn Jensen of Fairbanks AK and Arye Ydiando of Kingman AZ; her step-sisters Stephanie Otter (Cameron) of Rock Springs WY., Jessica Carbajal (Daniel) of St. George, UT; Aunts Sylvia Portillo of Santa Clara, NM, Edith Justensen (Mark) and Susan Thomas of Green River, WY and many uncles, aunts, and cousins.  She was preceded in death by Edward Paul Portillo "Uncle Eddie in heaven".

Gilbert "Gasman" Chavez Hill, 55, a resident of Santa Fe NM, formally from Silver City, NM, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024 of Congestive Heart Failure.  He was born to his parents Richard and Nadine (Chavez) Hill on August 16, 1968 in Silver City, NM.

Gilbert's work ethic was always do your best and be good at "it"; Gilbert's passion for motorcycles was imbedded in his heart and soul. His riding brothers were T-Bone, Cowboy, & Tom Getner. 

Gilbert is survived by his daughter Alexandria; his son Richard (Bailey) Hill of Albuquerque NM.; his brother Rene (Jessica) Hill & family; Uncle Carlos Chavez (Esperanza); Aunts Consuelo, Rosie and Diane; numerous cousins and friends; girlfriend Kathy Anaya-Romero and family.  Gilbert was proceeded in death by his loving mother Nadine M Hill; his father Richard Hill; grandparents Lupe V (Veronica) Hill, Carlos (Gomecinda) Chavez; aunt Sarah & Danny Chavez; Tia Chelo Vallejos and cousin Jerry Chavez; and his best childhood friend, Alex Sierra.

Sandra Watkins Seay, 82, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Donna Espinosa, 64, a resident of Santa Clara, NM, entered eternal rest on Sunday April 28, 2024 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.