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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}Obituary notices.
Espaeranza "Espi" Barboza Tarango, longtime resident of Lordsburg passed away Thursday August 1, 2024 in Albuquerque. Arrangements are pending.
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Tracy Lee Raymond
June 13, 1959 – July 28, 2024
Prairie City, OR – Tracy sadly passed away surrounded by her family. She was born June 13, 1959 in Vancouver, WA to Delmas and Norma Raymond. Tracy spent 20+ years driving school buses before switching to a career in the health care industry taking care of others. She raised 2 children of her own, Christopher and Jason Layng, but was a surrogate mother to many others both during her time driving buses and caring for others at Step Forward. Tracy proved to be an independent, driven, and nurturing person. She maintained that independence up until the very end. She was loving, kind, compassionate, stubborn, silly and full of life. Her true calling was in how she took care of everyone else in such a compassionate manner. Her sense of humor was witty and charming.
Evelyn Louise Obert, 88, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Michael Wayne Yates, 67, of Deming passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at his son's residence in Silver City. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
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Gary Emerson, July 10, 1943 - July 29, 2024
Gary Paul Emerson of Tyrone, New Mexico, died on July 29, 2024, after a long illness. He was 81. He was known in Silver City for his astronomy presentations and his many friendships, including a special relationship with Sally Stewart, who died in 2011. Emerson was born on July 10, 1943, in Los Angeles to Lenova Klutts Emerson and Paul Emerson. He grew up in California, Chicago, Arkansas and Oklahoma. It was in Chicago where a favorite teacher developed his lifelong interest in astronomy. As a high school freshman, he was selected by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for Operation Moon watch, a volunteer observer program established after the Soviet launch of Sputnik. After high school, Emerson joined the Marine Corps and graduated from its electronics school. He also studied at the University of Hawaii, Arizona Western College and New Mexico State University. In 1966, he was in Las Cruces on assignment for Northwestern University to observe the moon for NASA's Apollo missions. He then worked as a solar observer for the National Center for Atmospheric Research Center's High-Altitude Observatory while attending the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Ernesto Baca Garcia passed away at the age of 62 on July 30, 2024 after he peacefully lost his battle with cancer.
Ernesto and his twin sister, Carol, were born at Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City, New Mexico on September 23, 1961 to the late Ernesto D. and Carolina B. Garcia. Ernesto, also known by friends and family as "Ernie", was a lifelong resident of Bayard. He graduated from Cobre High School in 1980 where he joined track and field. That became one of his passions. He would jog along Highway 180 from Bayard, through Arenas Valley, and back again. You might have been one of many who honked or waved as you passed him along the way. In 1982, he enrolled in a trade school in El Rito, New Mexico and received a trade certification for butcher. His passion for karate began in high school. At the age of 23, he became a 1st degree black belt. By the age of 30, he had become a 2nd degree black belt. Throughout those years, he became an instructor and shared his passion with his students. He was a good, hardworking man. He was employed at Phelps Dodge Corporation for seven years. He retired from Gila Medical Regional Center last year where he worked for twenty- one years. He married his wife, Martha, in 1998.
Angel Del Rio Mondragom, 64, a resident of Deming entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1959 in San Luis del Cordero, Durango, Mexico to Delfino Del Rio and Antonia Mondragom.
A viewing will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 3 to 7 o'clock in the evening at Baca's Funeral Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 11 o'clock in the morning at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The rite of committal and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr. Francis Gyau will officiate.
Angel is survived by his wife Marina Del Rio; his children, Israel Del Rio, Homero (Brenda) Del Rio, Angel Del Rio, Miguel Angel Del Rio, Hilda (Victor) Torres, Rita (Felix) Del Rio Rocha, Angelica Del Rio (Joseph Garcia) and Marina Del Rio; his 5 siblings, Eleuterio (Juanita) Del Rio, Miguel (Hermila) Del Rio, Gonzalo (Lorena) Del Rio, Soledad Del Rio and Pilar Del Rio (Manuel Pacheco); 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; as well as many extended family and friends.
ORTEGA: Corrine P. Ortega was born May 18, 1939, to her parents, Manuel and Ciria Ortega, in Gila New Mexico. The family moved to Silver City on wagon, and started a family Legacy of Ortega and Polanco. She was proceeded in death by twin sister to Lorrine Ortega, brother's Manuel (June) Ortega, Rudy Ortega, Ramon (Monie) Ortega, nephew Louie Ortega, great- great nephew Andres Amias Ortega, great-great-great niece, Alize Hernandez. She is survived by Sister Mary Lou Ortega (Junior Reyes). Nephews and Nieces, Robert Ortega, Ronald Ortega, Orlando Ortega (Chi Ortega), and Sonya Lorraine Ortega, Steven Ray Ortega, Angela Arroys, Patricia (Popie) Ortega, Angela Armijo. Great Nephews and nieces, Robert J. Ortega Jr. (cacanooni) (Latoucha Ortega), Gordo Ortega , Veronica Hernandez (Jose Hernandez), Matthew Ortega, Alec Ortega, Nathan Ortega, Kirsty Ortega, Mercedes Ortega, Steven O. Ortega (Donna Ortega), Mercedes Castillo(Ezekiel Castillo), Dustin Armijo (Alicia Armijo), Patrick Mena, Isaac Mena, Delicia Lopez (witchy poo) (Carlos Lopez( Chaz), Gabriel Ortega (pretty boy), Xander Ortega (werinchie), Steven Jr. Ortega, Raiden Ortega (Pansas), Christian Ortega. Great-great Nephews and Nieces Christopher Ortega, Emanuel Ortega, Santos Ortega, Antonio Hernandez, Alisa Hernandez, Alyia Hernandez, Danny Lorenzo Rubio Jr., Giovanni Adam Betita, Syrenity Elise Kaska-Castillo, Maddison Adylia Grace Kaska-Castillo, Robert James Ortega III, Rozalia Honey Lopez, and one on the way. Great-great-great nephew Javier Rentana.
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