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BABCOCK: Thomas Forrest Babcock, 68, a resident of Hurley, entered into eternal rest Monday, Sept. 7, at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1930, in Gleeson, Ariz., to Charles C. and Ruby (Harvey) Babcock. He was a mechanical engineer with Phelps dodge
Corp. until his retirement in 1993. He will be remembered as having a fabulous imagination for storytelling. He was a person who was liked by everyone the moment they met him and in return saw the good in the people he met as he traveled all over the country. In his travels he never met a stranger. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, flying, and digging with his Caterpillar. He is survived by his wife, Betty Babcock of Hurley; three sons, Galen Babcock and his fiancée, Carolyn, of Lake Charles, La., Bryon Hendrix and his wife, Gina, of Phoenix, and Brian Babcock; two daughters, Gina Babcock, and Brenda Hendrix Laughlin and her husband, Tom, of Tulsa, Okla.; a nephew, Bob Babcock, and his wife, Deb, of Sulphur, La.; and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law Jim Wolfer of Tucson Ariz., and Jerry Wolfer and his wife, Luella, of Denver; and special friends, Paul Martinez and his wife, Annie, Robbie Robertson and his wife, Anita, Annie Montano, Carrie Brown, Jack Johnson and his wife, Frankie, Ken Grant and his wife, Julie, and the Harris family. Cremation has taken place by Baca’s Mimbres Crematorium. Family and friends held private memorial service. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

BARBUTO: Mr. and Mrs.J.A.Boyd received word of the death, as the result of a heart attack, on March 20, of their son-in-law Capt. Joseph J. Barbuto Jr. 35, Elgin Air Base Fla. He died in the base hospital following a heart attack at his home during the night. Capt. Barbuto was at one time stationed in Deming.


BACA: Amelia Parra Baca, 77, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Sunday, Jan. Ii, at her home. She was born Dec. 26, 1920, in Fierro to Jose and Francisca Loera Parra. She had been a Las Cruces resident for 40 years, going there from Fierro, where she worked as a postmistress. She was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Juan D. Baca o• Las Cruces; three brothers, Eloy Parra and his wife, Minnie, of Silver City, Ernesto Parra and his wife, Lillian, of Pasco, Wash., and Samuel Parra of Santa Fe; and one sister, Lilia Gonzales of Bayard. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents and a sister, Emma Martinez, preceded her in death. At her request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the West Chapel of Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces with the Rev. Narciso Rivera officiating. A graveside service with internment of cremains will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Baca’s Mimbres Crematory."


BACA: Andrea Madrid Baca, 71, died Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of Hurley and a communicant of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Wilfrano Baca of Honey; a daughter, Aurora Carrasco of Socorro a son, Rudy Baca of El Paso, Texas two sisters, Adelina Lopez and Stella Carreon of Hurley two brothers, Fidel Madrid Jr. of Hurley and Raymond Madrid of Juarez, Mexico; seven grandchildren Rudolph Dean Baca, Gerald Baca, Crystal Sanchez, Paul Baca, Malisha Majalca, who made her home with and was raised by Mrs. Baca, Wilfred Baca, Trixie Majalca; and four great-grandchildren. Rosary will he recited at 7 p.m. Sunday and Mass of the Resurrection will he celebrated at 10 am. Monday with the Rev Binito Suen officiating Services will be held at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Hurley cemetery.


BACA: Edward C. Baca, 73, a retired Fort Bayard employee who had resided in Central 34 years, died Sunday at the Veterans Administration hospital at Fort Bayard.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Clara Baca, of Central; two sons, Randall Baca of Whittier, Calif., and Tomas of Albuquerque; two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Rodriguez of Norwalk, Calif., and Mrs. Ella Armijo of Fullerton, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and three sisters. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central by the Rev. Fr. Casmir Petraukas. Burial was in the Fort Bayard cemetery.


BACA: Elsie M. Baca, 56, of Oxnard, CA., passed away Wednesday, Oct.21, at. her residence. Mrs. Baca was born Dec. 1, 1941, in Silver City. She had been a California resident for 28 years. She was a nutritionist for Oxnard. Unified School District and was a member of Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Mother, Gumersincla Sallard; a sister, Dolores Morales; and a brother, Pete Ybarra, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 43 1/2 years, Vidal Baca of Oxnard; her daughters,, Debra (husband Rick)Pankey of Carleton, Mich., and Doreen (husband Ray) Salinas of Oxnard;, brother Thomas Baca of Ventura,Calif.; her grandchildren, Benjamin Pankey of Monroe, Mich., James Pankey of Newport, Mich., Candace Baca and, Samuel Baca Jr. of Receda, Calif., and Nicole Baca of Ventura; and her great-grandchildren, Eric Pankey and Shaeahn Pankey of Monroe, Benjamin Pankey Jr. of Oxnard and Alexis Elisa of Newport. “Mama, God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered, ‘Come with me.’ With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and, saw you fade ‘away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking, hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove he only takes the best.” The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Saturday at. 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver with Father John Colgan officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery.


BACA: Genoveba M Baca, Died Saturday in Silver City. She was born in Mimbres and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. Mrs. Baca spent most of her time making a good home for her family. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mrs. Baca is survived by her husband, Jose Baca of Bayard; four daughters; Sally Morales of Silver city Dora Brewer of Anaheim Calif., Helen B. Londonado of Roseburg, and Rosa Duarte of Westminster, CA; two sons. Merejildo Baca of Central, and Richard Baca of Bayard a sister, Louisa Ortiz of Central; a brother Lucio Marquez of Central; 6 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren. A daughter Adelina B Martinez on Nov 27, 1984 and a sister Julia M Castillo preceded her in death on Nov 13 1985. Rosary recitation will be at 7pm at Our Lady of Fatima in Bayard. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated with the Rev Thomas Perez at 10am Tuesday. Internment will follow in the Central cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Louis Duarte, Eddie Baca Sr., Frankie Morales, Eddie Baca Jr, Tom clay II, and David Madrid. Honorary pallbearers will be James Brewer, Michael Baca, Travis Brewer, Jonnie F Maldonado Jr, Richard Maldonado and Steve Morales. Wheeler was in charge.


BACA: Julio Baca, 64, of Silver City, died Monday, following a heart attack at his home, 12110 Main St. Rosary services were held Tuesday at 7:30 pm at the Cox mortuary-.chapel. Mass was said at 9 am. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church followed by burial the Catholic cemetery.. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Josefa A. Baca; four sons, Albert, Tommy, Ben and Julian; five daughters, Mrs. Amelia Salaya, Mrs. Juira Silva, Mary and Josey Baca, Silver City Mrs. Maud Orozco, Bayard; a brother, Eluterio Baca Longdale, CA and 14 grandchildren.


BACA: Mary Carbajal Baca, 62,a resident of Hurley, entered eternal rest Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Visitation was held at 6 Monday evening at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley, where the prayer vigil was held at 7. The funeral liturgy was to be celebrated there this morning at 10 with Father Ray Jackson officiating. The rite of committal and interment followed at the Hurley Cemetery. She was born Oct. 3., 1935, in Silver City to Pedro Carbajal and Angela Gomez. She attended Grant County schools and married A.J. “George” Baca. She was a loving homemaker who enjoyed sewing and cooking. Mrs. Baca was an active member of the Infant Jesus Parish and was Cursillista. Survivors include three sons, Joe Baca and his wife, Lisa, of Roswell, Ray Baca and his wife, Patsy, of Hurley, and Frank Baca and his wife, Anita of Mission, SD; three daughters, Lupe Gutierrez of Bernalillo, Susie Armendariz and her husband, Mike, of Bayard, and Lucy Montoya and her husband, Robert, of Tyrone; five brothers, Nacho Carbajal of Silver City, Ray Carbajal of Riverside, Calif., Frank Carbajal of Bayard, Felix Carbajal of Albuquerque, and Albert Carbajal of Pueblo, Colo.~ one sister, Angie Carbajal of Tucson, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Her parents, Pedro and Angela Carbajal; a sister, Lucy Udero, in 1980; her husband, A.J. “George” Baca, in 1995; and brothers, Pete and Johnny Carbajal, in 1995, and Rudy Carbajal preceded her in death, in 1996. Casket bearers will be her grandsons, Mike and Buddy Baca, Eric and Kevin Gutierrez, and Anthony and Gabriel ~Armendariz. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 at Delk Drive, Silver City.


BACA: Death last Friday at her home in Silver City claimed Mrs. Ignavia Baca, 88. She had resided in Grant County many years. Rosary services were held Monday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel, followed by mass at 9 am Tuesday in Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. Burial took place in the Central cemetery.
Survivors are two sons, Jose D. Baca, Santa Ana, Calif., and Vincente Padilla, Silver City; three daughters, Pauline Baca, Silver City; Mrs. Juan Gonzalez, Central: Mrs. Jose Atencio, Hatch; 13 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren."

BACA: Word was received this week of the death of Mrs. Maria L. Baca in Wilmington,’ Ca. She was 78 years of age and had resided in Grant County since 1920. Her husband Dolores Baca; two sons, Wolfredo L Baca of Hurley and Edward Baca of Deming; two daughters, Josephine B Dominguez of Silver Bell Az and Solledad B Delgado of Willmington Ca, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, survive her.

BACA: Mrs. Maxina Baca, 66, died at her home on Corbin and Market Sts. Thursday night after a short illness. The deceased was born in Guadalcaesar, State of San Luis Potasi, Mexico. She lived in Silver City for the past 45 years. Her only survivor is her husband,
Ramon M. Baca. Rosary services were held Saturday night at Cox Mortuary. Mass was held Monday morning and she was buried Monday afternoon at the Catholic cemetery."

BACA: Ramon T. Baca, a veteran of World War I and life-long resident of Silver City, died Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Santa Rita Catholic Church in Deming. Following mass, burial was in the Deming cemetery.
Surviving, are his wife, Mrs. Ramona Baca, nine sons, Alfred, Tom, Eddie, Gene, Porfirio, Joe Elfego, Jesus and Ramon and three daughters, Carolina Garcia, Maria Torres and Margaret Baca:

BACA: Alejandro Baca, 54, formally of Faywood, died Friday in Tulare, Calif. Mr. Baca is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Tulare; two daughters, Janie Ozuna of San Diego, Calif., and Ellen Russell of Holland; three grandchildren; his mother, Maria D. Baca of Bayard, two brothers, Jenaro Baca of Faywood and Roberto Baca of Albuquerque; and three sisters, Andrea Aguilar and Herminia Baca of Whittier, Calif., and Elosia Madrid of Bayard. His father, Cipriano Baca in 1964; brothers Salvador Baca in 1946, and Luis Baca in 1969; and a son, Alejandro Jr., preceded him in death in 1980. Graveside services will be held in Tulare Wednesday at 2 p.m.


BACA: Amelia R. Baca, 60, died Sunday, January 21, in El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Baca was born in Gila and was a long time resident of Grant County. She is survived by her husband Tomas A. Baca,three daughters, Mrs. Manuela Jankins of Lansing, Michigan, Mrs. Irene Betancur of Alamogordo, Mrs. Florence Armendariz of Clovis, two sons, Fred Baca of Silver City and John Baca of Alamogordo, Also surviving
Baca: Antonio Jorge "George" Baca of Hurley entered into rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born April 23, 1936 in Hurley and had been a lifetime Grant County resident. Mr. Baca was a smelter mechanic at Chino Mines, where he had been employed since 1954. He was a member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church of Hurley. He was a lector and was involved with the choir. Mr. Baca was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Bayard and was a Cursillista. Calling hours are from 3-5 this afternoon in Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held tonight at seven at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, where the funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The rite of committal and burial will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. The Rev. John Jusseaume will officiate at all services. Survivors include his wife, Mary C. Baca of Hurley; three sons, Joe Baca and his wife, Lisa of Roswell, Ray Baca and his wife, Patsy of Hurley, and Frank Baca and his wife, Anita of Highmore, S.D.; three daughters, Lupe Gutierrez and her husband, Thomas of Rio Rancho, Susie Armendariz and her husband, Michael of Bayard, and Lucy Baca of Hurley; and 16 grandchildren, Adrienne Harvey and her husband, Chad, Mike Baca, Nicole Baca, Buddy Baca, Michelle Baca, Elizabeth Baca, Johnnie Baca, Frankie Baca, Eric Gutierrez, Kevin Gutierrez, Brian Gutierrez, Jacob Gutierrez, Anthony Armendariz, Monica Armendariz, Gabriel Armendariz and Amy Armendariz. His parents, Frank T. Baca on Nov. 2, 1965 and Paula C. Baca on April 14, 1979, preceded him in death. Casket bearers will be Mike Baca, Eric Gutierrez, Anthony Armendariz, Johnny Cardoza, Frank Carbajal Sr., Genaro Baca, Ray Apodaca and Willie Zapata. Honorary bearers are all his relatives, compadres and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.


Baca: Cornelio Candelaria Baca, 71, a longtime resident of Central, entered eternal rest Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Visitation began at 2 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels and the vigil service will be held there this evening at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. The Rev. Mike Lindsay, pastor, will officiate. Concluding services and interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran’s honors according by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. He was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Monticello and was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a heavy-machine gunner in Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, and central Europe. Mr. Baca married Pia Maria Gavaldon in 1946 and moved to Grant County in 1947. He was employed as a lead repairman at Chino Mines for 35 years. He retired in 1977 and was a member of the Santa Clara Parish. Survivors include his wife, Pia Baca, of the home, two sons, Vivian Baca and his wife, Darlene, of Gallup, and Richard Baca and his wife, Lola, of Albuquerque; two daughters, Clara of Albuquerque and Annie Baca of Central; a brother, Tommy Baca of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren, Vicky and Frank Gaona III, Veronica Martinez, Freddy, Anita Marie, Denise and Cheryl Allan Baca, and Apache Bill Young; and two great grandchildren, Sammy and Samantha Zamora. Pallbearers will be Frank Gaona II, Frank Gaona III, Apache Bill Young, Freddy Baca, Isidro Lucero and George Bierner. Honorary bearers named are Larry Gurule and Tony Luna. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City.


BACA: W.L. Baca, resident of Hurley, was advised this week of the death of his father, Dolores Baca, 89, in Wilmington, Calif. The deceased formerly lived in Bayard where he was a carpenter, retiring some years ago.


BACA: Elauterio Baca, a former resident of Silver City, passed away June 19 in San Jacinto, Calif. He was born Sept. 6, 1909 to Torivio and Florencia M. Baca. He was a loving father, grandfather and uncle. He loved music and played the harmonica, violin, guitar and other instruments. He is survived by his son, Ted Baca and his wife, Dolores, of Temecula, Calif.; and three grandsons and their wives, a granddaughter and her husband, and seven great-grandchildren, all of California. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in Silver City and California also survive him. His wife of 50 years, Jewell G. Baca, in February 1981; two brothers, Ramon and Julio; and a sister, Francisca, all of Silver City, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held in Hemet, Calif., June 23.

BACA: Elena Dominguez Baca, 79, a lifelong Grant County resident, died Friday in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 15, 1909 in Swartz to two of New Mexico's pioneer families which homesteaded in the Mimbres Valley--the Dominguez and Swartz families. She was a homemaker until her illness prevented it and she spent the last several years in the Homestead Rest Home. She was a member of San Jose Catholic Church of Faywood and the Apostleship of Prayer. Calling hours at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel in Silver City will be from 2-9 p.m. today where rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal, Order of Augustinian Recollect, officiating. Calling hours at Baca's Funeral Chapel in Deming will be from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday and rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming with the Rev. Francisco Irisarri, O.A.R., officiating. Mass of the Christian burial will be concelebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church with Bishop Ricardo Ramirez and his brother priests concelebrating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Deming. Survivors include her husband, Eduardo, of Faywood; five sons, Adan of Deming, Ramon of Faywood, and Julian, Fernando "Buddy" and the Honorable Sam Baca of Deming; one daughter, Nora Baca of Deming; four brothers, Valentine Dominguez of Faywood, George Dominguez of Bayard, and Joe and Tom Dominguez of Deming; five sisters, Camilla Lucero, Alberta Galindo and Mary Lozano of Deming, Eva Ortega of Selma, Calif., and Georgia Cortez of Los Angeles, Calif.; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Casket bearers will be her grandsons and honorary bearers will be Manuel Carrillo, Joe B. Dominguez, Dr. George W. O'Sullivan and Angel Zuniga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Georgia Dominguez; by two brothers, Juan and Ramon Dominguez; and one sister, Rosie Lucero. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


Baca: Eugene Baca, 61, a resident of Silver City, died Friday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


Baca: Florencia M. Baca, 88, a life-long resident of Silver City died at her home Saturday. Two sons, Julio and Elauterio of Silver City; 17 grandchildren and 27 greatgrandchildren survive her.


BACA: Greg Baca, 28, of Bayard died March 6. He was born June 4,1953 in Silver City, the son of Frank and Lydia Perez Baca, and lived in the Silver City area all of his life. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. His parents of Bayard; his grandmother, Genevieve Baca of Deming; two sisters, Pamela Baca of Cloudcroft and Michelle Baca of Bayard; two brothers, Elmo Baca of Joseph City, Ariz. and Jerry Baca of T or C; several aunts and uncles survive him. Rosary was recited March 8 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on March 9. Burial followed in the Hurley Cemetery, both services under the direction of Rev. Fr. Estevan Lopez. Serving as pallbearers were Abie Parra, Jr., Eloy Norero, Manuel Maldonado, Frank Ornelas, Gary Ortega and Frank Godoy. The family requests that friends who wish may donate to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.


BACA: Jose Domingo Baca, 84, longtime Grant County resident, died Wednesday morning in Fountain Valley, Calif. He was born June 15, 1903 in Sierra County and was retired from Kennecott Corp. where he worked more than 37 years. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Calling hours will begin at 2 this afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The rosary service will be there at 7 this evening. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and interment will follow in the Central Cemetery. The Augustinian Recollects will officiate. Survivors include two sons, Richard Baca of Bayard and Merejildo Baca of Central; four daughters, Rosa Duarte of San Bernardino, Calif., Helen Maldonado of Roseburg, Ore., Dora Brewer of Santa Ana, Calif., and Sally Morales of Silver City; a sister, Paulita Baca of Silver City; 27 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. His wife, Genoveva, in 1985, and a daughter, Adelina Martinez, preceded him in death in 1984. Casket bearers will be Frankie Morales, Luis Duarte, Richard and Eddie Baca, and James and Travis Brewer. Honorary bearers listed are Stevie Morales, Rudy Martinez, and Johnny and Richard Maldonado. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BACA: Josefa A. Baca, 92, died Wednesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Baca was born March 19, 1898 in El Paso Texas to Cleofas Sanchez Arroyo and Monico Arroyo. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Grant County and all of the children still live in the area. She was a parishioner of St. Vincent's Catholic Church and active in senior citizens activities in Silver City. Services were held today in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with concluding services in the Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Rod Nichols officiated. Survivors are four sons, Julian, Ben, Tommy and Albert Baca; five daughters, Nellie Leyba, Esperanza Silva, Mary Chavez, Josie Madrid and Frances Orosco; three sisters, Angelita Duarte, Paula Arroyos and Tillie Rangel; twenty four grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Julio Baca, preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1959. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BACA: Juan D. Baca, 80, died this morning at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was a resident of Hurley. Services are pending at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BACA: Maria C. Baca, 81, a resident of Hurley, entered into eternal rest at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Baca was born Sept. 24, 1913, in Dwyer to Juan M. and Mercedes Regalado Chacon. She was a homemaker and a communicant of Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. She is Survived by five sons, Ramon Baca and his wife, Carmen, of Faywood, Vidal Baca Jr. and his wife, Elsie, of Oxnard, Calif., Reynaldo Baca of Silver City Jimmy Baca and His wife, Della, of Hurley, and Elfego Baca and his wife, Sally, of Silver City; four daughters, Magdalena B. Castorena of Alamogordo, Julia Hernandez of Carson, Calif., Corina Chavez and her husband, Joe, of Silver City, and Gloria Corral her husband Bobby, also of Silver City; two brothers, Ramon R. Chacon of Central and Abran R. Chacon of Faywood; three sisters, Manuela Carrillo of Faywood, Elvira Ramirez of Anaheim, Calif., and Frances Pena of Faywood; 43 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded into death in October of last year by her husband of 62 years, Vidal M. Baca. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels, followed by the rosary at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting. The mass of resurrection will be celebrated at 10 in the morning Friday at San Jose Catholic Church in Faywood with the Rev. Sam Garcia officiating. Burial will follow at the Faywood Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Joel Alarcon, Manuel B. Hernandez, Eddie Corral, Ronnie Baca, Tim Baca, Gary Molano and Bill Castorena. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapel.

BACA: Maria Dominguez Baca, 92, a former Faywood resident, passed away Tuesday at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. Visitation was to begin at 2 this afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming with the prayer vigil following there at 7. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 at San Jose Catholic Church in Dwyer with the Rev. Dan Porter officiating. Concluding services and burial will follow at the Dwyer Cemetery. She was born Aug. 5, 1905, in San Lorenzo to Valentine Dominguez and Rafaela Marquez. On Nov 4, 1925 she married Cipriano Baca. She was a homemaker and a communicant of the Catholic Church. She passed away on her 72nd wedding anniversary. Survivors include two sons, Genaro Baca and his wife, Nellie, of Dwyer, and Roberto Baca and his wife, Dolores, of Albuquerque; three daughters, Andrea Aguilar and her husband, Ernesto, of Whittier, Calif., Eloisa Madrid and her husband, Paul, of Bayard, and Herminia “Minnie” Strickland and her husband, Norm, of Apollo, Pa.; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and special friends, Cecilia Serna, Gloria Mudge and Glenna Hobbs. Her husband, Cipriano T. Baca; three sons, Salvador, Luis and Alejandro Baca; a grandson, Alex Baca Jr.; and one great-grandson, Jude Sierra, preceded her in death. Serving as pallbearers will be Bernardo Chavira, Rudy Dominguez, Ray Dominguez, Benny Madrid, Robert S. Baca and Arturo Aguilar. Honorary pallbearers are all of her grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.


BACA: Paula P. Baca, 87, died Sunday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Jan. 26, 1901, in New Mexico and had been a long-time resident of Grant County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Calling hours will be from 5-9 this evening in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Silver City with Oscar Davis presiding. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors are numerous nieces and nephews. Her brothers, Jose D. Baca and Vicente Baca, and a sister, Gregoria Gonzales, preceded her in death. Casket bearers will be Nach Morales, Ted Brewer, Lalo Peru, Richard Baca, Travis Brewer Jr. and Eddie Baca. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BACA: Ramon Baca, 54, died Monday of last week in El Paso. He had been a lifetime resident of Silver City and was formerly employed by J.J. Robertson, plumber. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. T.S. Baca and two brothers, Julio and Eluterio, all of Silver City. Rosary services were held Wednesday evening at seven o'clock at the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Mass was held at nine o'clock Thursday morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. John P. Linnane officiating. Burial was at 3:30 Thursday afternoon in the Catholic cemetery.


BACA: Ramona Chavez Baca, 88, a former Faywood resident, died early Thursday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born Aug. 31, 1900, in Tularosa, and was a communicant of the Catholic Church. For many years she lived in the Mimbres Valley and moved to Albuquerque in 1964. Visitation will be from 1-5 Monday afternoon in Baca's Funeral Chapel. The rosary will be that evening at 7:30 in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming. Mass will be there Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Augustinian Recollects will officiate and interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include eight sons, Alfred of Hurley, Tom of Santa Ana, Calif., Edward of Bayard, Gene of Silver City, Joe of Alamogordo, Elfego of Tucson, Ariz., and Jeff and Ray of Albuquerque; three daughters, Carolina Garcia of Bayard, Mary Torres of Deming and Margaret C. Baca of Albuquerque; two sisters, Gregoria Regalado of Grand Junction, Colo., and Manuela Trujillo of Albuquerque; 37 grandchildren; and 3l great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon, in 1956; a son Porfirio, in 1957; and last week by a sister, Maria Pena. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Baca: Valentine (Tino) Baca, 42 of Deming, died Saturday night at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. Baca was born January 25, 1940 at Dwyer and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Rosary services were held May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel. Mass of the Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's. Fr. Mike Macaya officiated and burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Baca is survived by his wife, Minnie Baca, of Deming; seven sons, Valentine Baca, Jr., Richard, Gilbert, Stevie, Peter and Adam, all of Deming; seven daughters, Janie Macias, Lily Rodriguez, Helen, Jessie, Anita, Alicia and Sandra Baca of Deming; three brothers, Nabor, Pete and Richard of Deming; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert C. Hernandez, Leroy Macias, Rodrigo Dominguez, Arturo Hernandez, Henry Sanchez and Isidro Madrid. The Wheeler Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.


BACA: Vidal M. Baca, 84, a Hurley resident, entered eternal rest Saturday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baca was born Oct. 8, 1909, in Dwyer. He married Maria Chacon in 1932 and moved to Hurley, where he worked for Chino Mines as an oiler until his retirement in 1967. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Maria C. Baca of the home; five sons, Ramon Baca and his wife, Carmen, of Faywood, Vidal Baca Jr. and his wife, Elsie, of Oxnard, Calif., Rayny Baca and his wife, Genevieve, of Silver City, Jimmy Baca and his wife, Della, of Hurley, and Elfego Baca and his wife, Sally, of Silver City; four daughters, Lena B. Castorena of Alamogordo, Julia Hernandez of Carson, Calif., Corina Chavez and her husband, Joe, of Silver City, and Gloria Corral and her husband, Bobby, also of Silver City; 43 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Infant twin sons preceded him in death. Calling hours will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels followed by the prayer vigil at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at San Jose Catholic Church in Faywood with the Rev. John Jusseaume presiding. The rite of committal and burial will follow at Faywood Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be his grandsons, Rex Baca, Billy Castorena, Manuel Hernandez, Timmy and Ronnie Baca, David Molano and Eddie Corral. His remaining grandchildren will serve as honorary casket bearers. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.


BACA: Ambrosio E. Baca, 78, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered into rest Wednesday at Fort Bayard'
Medical Center. He was born Dec. 23, 1917 in Springerville, Ariz., to Thomas C. and Grizelda Candelaria Baca.
He was a member of American Legion John Hans Post No.42 and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in
Springerville. He was the oldest Foster Parent in Arizona when he first became a Foster Parent. Calling hours will be from 5-7 this evening in Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. John Molloy officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full veterans honors. Survivors include his wife, Betty Baca of Phoenix; a son, Torn Baca, and his wife, Clara of
Grand Canyon, Ariz.; a daughter, Dian Pimental of Phoenix; a sister, Ruby Romero of Springerville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Matthew Shane Pimental, Tracy W. Sheriff, Henry A. Lee, Henry T. Lee, Jacob Alcorta and Gene Alcorta. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.


BACA: Eduardo T. Baca, 88, a longtime Faywood resident, passed away Sunday at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home in Deming. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 Wednesday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The vigil service will begin that evening at 7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming and the funeral liturgy will be concelebrated there Thursday morning at 10 with His Excellency, Bishop Ricardo
Ramirez presiding. The rite of committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born June 19,1907, at the Soliz Ranch in the Lower Mimbres Valley to Ramon Baca and Porfiria Trujillo. On Feb. 6,
1930, he married Elena Dominguez and they were the parents of seven children. All of his working life he was a farmer at the family homestead established by his parents at Faywood. He had a great love of music and was a self-taught accomplished musician on many instruments. The fiddle was his favorite. For years, he and his family played at many functions in the area. Four years ago, he left the family farm and moved to Deming, where he was a communicant at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Nora Baca of Deming; five sons, Adan, Julian, Fernando ""Buddy"" and Mayor Sam Baca of, Deming, and
Ramon D; Baca of Faywood; a brother, Fred Baca of Deming a sister, Virginia T. Baca of Las Cruces; 23 grandchildren 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ramon, Jose, Francisco and Cipriano Baca; three sisters, Elena Chavira, Maria Soliz and Guadalupe Rael; an infant daughter, Clara; his wife, Elena, who died Feb. 5, 1988; two
great granddaughters, Andrea Baca, in 1989, and Jennifer Anne Orozco, in 1975; and a grandson, Johnny Salaiz, in 1995. Serving as pallbearers will be Antonio Baca, Alfreclo Baca, Jenaro Baca, Bernardo
Chavira, Ray Baca, Anselmo Rael and Charlie Vigil. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral homes."

BACK: Laura Elizabeth Back, former Beth Goforth Turner, 71, of Globe, Ariz., passed away Tuesday in Globe. Mrs. Back was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Santa Rita to Leslie Kimball and Francis Elizabeth (Maheny) Goforth. The Goforth family was a pioneer family in the Mimbres Valley in the mid-1800s. Mrs. Back was a member of Santa Rita-Arenas Valley Community Church and a member and past president of the Silver City Woman's Club. She was a life and charter member of the Black Range Artists Association and was named "Artist of the Year." Her work was in copper construction and ceramics, and stretching glass into unusual forms. She also organized many arts and crafts clubs, and judged many shows throughout the Southwest. Mrs. Back sponsored and organized many youth organizations. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Silver City, past mother adviser of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, and recipient of the Grand Cross of Colors. Mrs. Back presented to Western New Mexico University in Silver City, "The Goforth-Pike Butterfly Collection," consisting of more than 300 butterflies, which led to the science department receiving a state grant for research. She was a member of the Audubon Society, was very active in the Silver City Parent-Teacher Association, and was instrumental in getting the school bond passed for Stout School. Her latest hobbies had been compiling old photographs, many of which were taken by her father, and doing research with members of the Rio Grande Historical Collectors at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Mrs. Back was active in the American Cancer Society for 25 years. She served as crusade chairwoman, was southwestern New Mexico director, and served five years on the state executive board. She was active in New Mexico state politics and with the League of Women voters. Mrs. Back is survived by her husband, Gail T. Back of Globe, her mother, Fannie E. Goforth of Whitfield, Miss.; two sons, Donald Lee Turner of Silver City and Jerry Kimball Turner of Irvine, Calif.; a daughter, Jorene Turner Carpenter of Detroit, Texas; an honorary daughter, Tiny Grenert of Globe; a niece, Cathi Goforth Busby of Globe; and nine grandchildren. Her father, Leslie Goforth, and a brother, Joseph Kimball Goforth, predeceased Mrs. Back. Funeral services will be held Friday at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, 210 W. College Ave., Silver City, at 2 p.m. William Frazier will officiate. Interment will follow in the Silver City Masonic Cemetery with full Order of Eastern Star rites. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home one hour prior to service time. The family will gather at the Don Turner residence at No. 11 Mesquite Drive off Rosedale Road after the services. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or a favorite local charity. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.


BAKER: Mrs. W. H. Emerick received word of the death of her brother, Jacob Joseph Baker, February 5 at Long Beach, Calif.He was 71 years old. Following funeral services, burial took place in Rest Lawn cemetery. Mr. Baker, well known by his many friends in Silver City, was the first manager of the Penney store when it was established here. He had resided in Ca1ifornia since retiring from the J. C. Penney Co.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.. Hazel Baker; two sons, James Jacob Baker, Jr., Long Beach and, Donald Baker, of Westminster, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Hartley, of Palm Desert, Calif; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. P. C. Presson, Las Cruces, and Mrs. Emerick, Silver City; a brother, Dan L. Baker, Flomaton, Alabama.


BAKER: Mrs. D.L. (Nora) Baker, 84, died at her home in Deming Sunday, July 16.
The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Elmer Salars of Silver City.
Other survivors of the deceased are four sons, Bill Baker, Tucson; Joe Baker, Deming; Roy Baker of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Lee Baker, Deming and three daughters Mrs. Dorothy Russell, Deming: Mrs. Verna Roach, Colton, Calif; Mrs. Betty Turner Salars of Silver City. There are also 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Survivors in Silver City are a grandson, Tom Turner; a great grandson, Tracy Thomas Turner, Carol Turner and Mrs. Virginia Moore, the latter the former Virginia Turner. Services are being held today in Deming at the Mahoney Funeral Home there. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the First Methodist Church in Deming."


BACON: Charles a. Bacon, 89, resident of Grant County for 50 years, died Friday at the Fairview Rest Home. He was well known as a pioneer of the county and was a retired employee of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation. For many years he was an active member of the Masonic and Elks Lodges. Survivors are two sons, Horace W. Bacon, Morenci, Ariz., Ross A. Bacon, Hayward, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Roy Peterson, Richmond, Calif., and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, with officers and members of the Hurley Lodge of Masons, conducting the rites. Entombment was in the mausoleum at the Masonic Cemetery.


BACON: Gertrude E. Bacon, 96, died Sept. 28 in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1892 in Burnet, Texas, and was the postmistress in Williamsburg for many years before moving to Fort Bayard. Graveside services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Donald Bateman officiating. Survivors are her daughter-in-law, Martha Bateman of Silver City; six grandchildren, Ronald, Donald and Gene Bateman; Nancy De-Loach, Gloria Martin and Dorothy Dodd; several great-grandchildren; and special great-great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BACON: Horace W. (Sonny) Bacon, died May 6 at the University of Arizona Hospital at Tucson. Sonny was born Dec. 2, 1916 in Hurley, the son of Rebecca (Barnard) and Charles A. Bacon. Sonny received his grade schooling in Fierro, N.M., went to High School in Hurley and attended College at New Mexico State Teacher's College in Silver City from 1937 to 1940. He was Lt. Commander in the Navy from 1940 to 1946 and a fighter pilot on duty in North Africa and the South Pacific. He was an advanced training instructor at Sanford, Fl. and flying instructor at Duncan, Ariz. in 1947 and 1948 after he was out of the service. He was employed at Phelps Dodge at Morenci, Ariz. in 1954 and retired from there in 1980. He built a home and lived at Gila, N.M. for approximately one year before moving to Safford, Ariz., where he lived until the time of his death. Sonny was a member of the Elks Lodge at Clifton, Ariz. and past Exalted Ruler of the Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Ethel (Johns) Bacon of the home; one son, John Bacon of Parker, Colo.; two daughters, Sandra Alcorn of Morenci, and Dorothy McLean of San Louis Obispo, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one brother, Ross Bacon of Gila. Services were held at the LDS Church at Safford, Ariz. on Monday, May 10.


BACON: Maxine B. Bacon, 76, of Winston, OR, formerly of the Silver City area passed away Saturday, March 1, at a Winston care center. She was born Aug. 17, 1920, in Cone, N.M., the daughter of Dave and Rose (Maytum) Ellis. She was a schoolteacher. She is survived by a daughter, Peggy Ann O’Neal of Winston; a son, Michael D. O’Neal of El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Naida Walls of Albuquerque and Rosslie McMorris of Hereford, Texas; and one grandson; She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross, in 1996. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Taylor’s Family Chapel in Winston. No services were scheduled


BADER: Funeral services for William C. Bader who died Wednesday, July 22, were held In the Curtis Mortuary Chapel Saturday at 2::30 p.m. with the Rev. Dan Loomis of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane cemetery. Mr. Bader had resided here for the past eight years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella Bader of Silver City; stepdaughter, Mrs. Richard Goldsmith of Silver City; a step-son, Charles York of Potomac, Md.; eight grandchildren. Casket bearers included Larry Whiting Leon R. Fitzhugh, Howard Silvius, Henry Bagby, Frank Parrish and Harry 0. Sontag. Family members requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in the name of the deceased to the First United Presbyterian Church.


BADER: Ella J. Bader, 83, died Saturday, April 14, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Bader was a native of Canada and had lived in Silver City for the past 16 years. She served as an Army Nurse during World War I and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Silver City. Her daughter, Mrs. Claire Goldsmith of Siver City, her son Charles T. York of Bonn, Germany, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive Mrs. Bader. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 17, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Reverend James G. McClelland of the First United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Dr. Leslie Hamm, Dr. W.J. Lincoln, Jack Moran, Robert Miller, Dr. Ted Draelos and John Stermer. The family asks donations in her name be made to the Silver City Public Library or the First United Presbyterian Church in Silver City.


BADGETT: James R. “Bud” Badgett. 84, a longtime resident of Lordsburg, passed away Saturday in El Paso, Texas. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11a.m. in the Lordsburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends at Lordsburg Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9 am until the service time. Interment will he Friday in Sherman, Texas, in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Mr. Badgett was born Oct. 23, 1912, in Denison, Texas. He was the son of Walter H. Badgett and Maggie Blanton. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte Ashburn Badgett; two daughters, Jeaneane Bishop of Capitola, Calif., and Patricia Farnsworth and her husband, Richard, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; four grandsons, Bill Bishop of San Jose, Calif., Patrick Bishop of Capitola, and Jeff Farnsworth and Matthew Farnsworth of Santa Rosa; a brother, Joe Badgett, and his wife, Earline, of Austin, Texas; and one sister-in-law, Frances Badgett of College Station, Texas. Mr. Badgett was a graduate of Texas A&M University. He taught high school several years in Waxahachie, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army, 3rd Army 204 Engineers Combat Battalion, during World War II as a lieutenant colonel. Mr. Badgett was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery while on assignment in Luxembourg overseeing the completion of a Treadway bridge across the Sauer River. Mr. Badgett was a schoolteacher for the A&M Consolidated School District in College Station. While living in College Station, he trained practice teacher~ in industrial education. In 1951, Mr. and Mrs. Badgett moved to Lordsburg and opened Fashion Cleaners and tux rentals, and operated until retirement in 1992. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and was an active member of Methodist Church. Lordsburg Funeral Home was selected."


BAER: Eugenia Josephine “Jean” Baer, 91, was horn Aug. 14, 1905, in the Bronx, N.Y., to William and Sarah Dickson Myers. She died Wednesday. One of seven children, she married Michael Baer on Oct. 13, 1923, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in the Bronx. Together, they had five children. She was a homemaker and a full-time mother. She raised her nephew, Raymond Francis, as well as her children. Mrs. Baer was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church. She had been in residence at Horizon Southwest long-term care center in Silver City Since 1991. Before coming to Silver City, she lived in Appomattox, Va., for 17 years. Her husband Michael, in 1971 and two sons, William and Richard Powell, preceded her in death. Her son Lawrence Arthur of Phoenix and her daughter Barbara Baer survive her.


BAEZA: Visitation for Jose S. Baeza, 86, of Deming will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapel with the prayer vigil at 7 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 12 p.m. Thursday at the same church. Baeza died Monday at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming. Survivors include his wife, Carmen V. Baeza of Deming; sons, Joe, Manuel, Luis and Danny Baeza all of Deming; daughters, Masry Quarrel of Deming, Alice B. Lujan of Las Cruces; brother, Manuel Baeza of Phoenix; sisters, Betty Brown, Emma Saenz, Lydia Diaz, Shirley Allison, all of Deming, Belia Burrows of Charleston, N.C.; 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grand- children and numerous great- great-grandchildren.


BAEZA: Visitation for Manuel V. Baeza, 60, of Deming will be 2-5 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapel. The prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection will be at noon Tuesday. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are by Baca's Funeral Chapel. Baeza died Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Baeza was born Jan. 22,1939 in Casas Grandas, Chihuahua, Mexico. He served in the Nation- al Guard for eight years and was a construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Lupe A. Baeza of Deming; three sons, David Baeza, Manuel Baeza Jr. and Eddie Baeza, all of Deming; two daughters, Sylvia Baeza and Amelia Baeza, both of Deming; his mother, Carmen V. Baeza of Deming; three brothers, Joe Baeza, Luis Baeza and Danny Baeza, all of Deming; two sisters, Mary B. Quarrel of Deming and Alice B. Lujan of Las Cruces; and six grandchildren


BAEZA; Maria Chavez Baeza, 80, resident of Shady Acres Trailer Park died Feb. 6 at Providence Hospital in El Paso. She was born Sept. 28, 1903 in San Miguel and had lived in Deming all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Sebastian Campos of Los Angeles, CA, Rudy Baeza of Bernalillo, Luis Baeza Jr. of Silver City; six daughters, Mercedes Campos of Los Angeles, CA, Jessica Alvarez and Alicia Vargas of El Paso, TX, Adelina Moreno and Virginia Baeza of Deming and Amelia Mendoza of Silver City; one brother, Willie Chavez of Deming; three sisters, Angelina Saucedo of Lordsburg, Susie Davalos, of Deming and Amelia Diaz of Los Angeles, CA; 26 grandchildren and 28 great-great grandchildren. Rosary services were held Feb. 7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church and the funeral Mass was held Feb. 8. Father Mike Macaya officiated at both services and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Vargas, Paul Vargas, Patrick Vargas, Manuel Alvarez, Mike Alvarez and James Moreno. Arrangements by Wheeler Mortuary.


BAGBY: Harold Henry; Bagby Jr., 81, entered life eternal Monday, March 1, at the Silver City Care Center. Known to his family and friends as "Henry," he was born June 28, 1917, in Huntsville, Mo., to Harold Henry and Grace (Sheare) Bagby. A lifelong resident op Grant County, he was employed as a senior chemist at Kennecott Copper Corp. in Hurley for more than 30 years. Throughout this time and until his death, he operated the family ranch south, of Silver City. He was a member of the Western New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and the American Hereford Association. Mr. Bagby was also a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Silver City where he was ordained as an elder at the age of 21. He served as a lay minister for several years. His wife of 23 years, Patricia Anne; a brother, Edward Hale Bagby of Springfield, Mo.; a sister, Christine Billings of Silver City; three nephews; two great-nephews; two great-nieces; two great-greatnephews; and numerous cousins survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation was held Wednesday evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels. A memorial service was to be held this morning at 10 at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Reese officiating. A reception followed in the church hall. Interment was at Memory Lane Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. Pallbearers were David Quick, David Brown, Jimmy McCauley, Jimmy Mitchell, David McCauley, Neil Parrish and J Kevin Carson. Honorary bearers are Gene Stailey, Jim McCauley, Herbert Trejo, Thomas Hill, C.P. Hogeboom, Samuel Dye, Gilbert Arizaga, Marvin Glenn, Earl Reese and Jeff Glenn. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or to The American Cancer Society. Entrusted I to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180j East at Delk Drive.


Grace E. Bagby, 98, died Tuesday, April 12 at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Bagby was born in Weeping Water, Neb. March 21, 1885. As a, young woman she taught school in Missouri. She was married to Harold Bagby in 1910. They moved to Silver City in 1912. Since that, time he had resided on the Bagby Ranch, south of Silver City. Mrs. Bagby was a volunteer worker with the American Red Cross during the depression and World War II. She also helped needy families and had been an active member of the First United Presbyterian Church for many years, In the late 1930s she joined the Whitewater Extension Homemakers Club and became an honorary lifetime member in 1978, She also took an interest n civic affairs an often spoke on progress in Silver City. Survivors include two brothers, John 0, Shearer of 0klahoma and Valentine E. Shearer of Silver City: two Sons, Henry Bagby Jr. of Silver City and F. Hale Bagby of Springfield, Mo; one daughter, Christine Billings of Silver City; four grandsons, Hal and Don Billings of Silver City, James T. Billings of T Or C and Howard Bagby of Springfield. Mo.: and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 14, in the Wheeler Chapel with Dr. Harry Summers of the First United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl Reese, Gene Stailey, David McCauley, Al Marrufo, Neil Parrish and Jeff Glenn. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Billings, Joe Welsh, Elmer Salars, Harry Sontag, Jimmy Silva and Sterling Bailey.


BAGGETT: Jack Baggett, 80, of Silver City passed away Monday, Jan. 10, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baggett was born Sept. 11, 1919. He was active at the senior citizens center and was an avid domino player. He was always very knowledgeable about world affairs. Visitation will be from 11 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Memory Lane Cemetery. Officiating will be Chaplain David Strain. While Mr. Baggett outlived all his known next of kin, he is survived by a special friend and guardian, Connie Ryan, and her husband, Tommy, of Silver City; a very special friend, Corinda Saenz of Bayard; and a longtime friend, Joan Willis of Oregon. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive.


BAGLEY: Laurel Anne Bagley, 49, a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Oct. 20, at her home. She was born in Santa Rita on April 22, 1949, to Harry and Edna Alexander. They lived at Aklin Hill, Central and Bayard before moving to Jackpile Uranium Mine near Grants in 1957.She attended school at the mine town site and graduated in 1967 from Laguna Acoma High School. She moved to Albuquerque after high school and was baptized in 1967 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Shortly thereafter she moved to Silver City to engage in the full-time ministry. She worked part time at the hospital and on June 26, 1971, married R. Eddie Bagley. In the next few years they moved several times, twice to Alaska, returning home in 1986 to resume work at Tyrone. Mrs. Bagley enjoyed camping in the mountains, growing flowers and taking to people about the Bible. Her favorite saying was, “We made a memory”. She loved to go to garage sales and flea markets and loved to be with friends and family. Her husband and her family and friends will dearly miss her, but she looked forward to the time of the fulfillment of the Scripture in John 5:28-30 about all those in the memorial tombs will hear Jesus’ voice and come out to a resurrection of life here on the Earth in a paradise condition to be able to live forever. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Mr. Mike Chattick officiating. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, 180 East at Delk Drive.


BAGLEY: Alice Day Bagley, died recently in Silver City. She was born July 30, 1909 in El Paso, TX. She was married to William M. Bagley in 1926 in Corona, NM and the family resided there until 1954. She is survived by her sister, Edna Duplentis of Albuquerque and her children, Anelle Rury of Gig Harbor, Washington, Patricia Louise Bassett of Westminster, Co. William A. Bagley of Silver City, John Marshall Bagley, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Robert E. Bagley of Silver City, 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Alonzo James and Amelia Sultemeier Atkinson and her husband William M. Bagley in 1977, and her youngest son, Kenneth G. Bagley in 1973. She had lived in Silver City for the past 14 years. A memorial talk was given at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Additional services and burial was in Corona, NM. Pallbearers were Melvin Sultemeier, Clint Sultemeier, Byron Yancey, Myron Yancey and John E. Tracey. Honorary pallbearers were Ernest Sultemeier, Frank Sultemeier, Lonzie Sultemeier, Harold Sultemeier, William H. Sultemeier, Richard Sultemeier, Mark Sloan and Arthur Finley. Wheeler Funeral Home and Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM handled funeral services locally. The family requests that those who wish may donate to the Corona Community Center.


BAGNALL: Mrs. Helen Bagnall, mother of Mrs. Alvin E. Franks, passed away Saturday in a Denver Hospital, where she had been a patient for some weeks. Following word of her death, Mr. and Mrs. Franks flew to Denver in their private plane to attend funeral services, which were held Tuesday. Burial took place in Clorinda, Iowa. Mrs. Bagnall was a frequent visitor in recent years to Silver City where she had many friends. Besides her daughter here, she is survived by a stepson Richard Bagnall, of California, three grandchildren and a brother, Arthur Hudson of New Delhi, India. She was the mother-in-law of Mrs. Beverly Bagnall of Silver City.


BAGNALL: Beverly S. Bagnall, 75, a former Silver City resident, died May 14, in Lathrop, Calif. Mrs. Bagnall was born in Minnesota, but had lived in Lathrop for 25 years. She retired as a bookkeeper with Occidental Chemical Co. Survivors include her husband, Richard Bagnall of Lathrop; a daughter, Sue A. Forshee and her husband, Myron, of Silver City; two sisters, Bonnie Livran and Bette Reid, both of Denver; a sister-in-law, Mary Franks, and her husband, Al Franks, of Silver City; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1151 W. Robin hood Drive, Stockton, Calif. 95207.


BAGWELL: Maude M. Bagwell of Silver City passed away Tuesday, June 16 in her residence. She was born November 1, 1897 in Pinos Altos, the daughter of James and Lilly Moore Mattocks and had lived in Silver City most of her life. She was employed as a clerk for the Silver Office Supply for many years. She was a life member and Past Matron of the Georgetown Chapter #4 Order of Eastern Star, Silver City Women's Club, a very active member of several organizations of the First Baptist Church, especially the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Richard Ferne Nolan of Silver City; one son, Rush A. Bagwell of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; one brother, George F. Mattocks of Silver City; three grandsons; one great-grandson. Her husband Rush A. Bagwell preceded her in death in 1965. Services were held Friday, June 19 at 2 p.m. in the Curtis Bright Chapel under the direction of Rev. Donald Wiley of the First Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery, Silver City. Serving as pallbearers were: Leroy Smith, Jap Housley, Howard Silvius, Charles Thurber, Bob Humphrey, and Meredith Neal. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to the First Baptist Church of Silver City. Arrangements by the Curtis Bright Funeral Home.


BAGWELL: Rush A. Bagwell, 75, of Silver City, died early Monday at hillcrest General Hospital. He had been an area resident here for the past 52 years. One of the four oldest living members of Santa Rita Lodge No. 44, AF&AM, and Mr. Bagwell was initiated into the Masonic Lodge in 1918. He was master of the lodge in 1922. He had worked for Kennecott Copper Corporation, Chino Mines Division where he was shop foreman, retiring in 1955 after 42 years of service with the company. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maude Bagwell of Silver City; daughter, Mrs. Richard Nolan of Silver City; son, Rush A. Bagwell of Denver; four grandsons and four sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Claude Williams, pastor of the First Baptist Church conducting the rites. Ritualistic services were also held by the Santa Rita Lodge of Masons Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery.

BAILEY: George Bailey, 87, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered eternal rest Saturday. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BAILEY: Rocky Lee Bailey, 27, died Wednesday, Nov. 20 in Silver City. Mr. Bailey was born in Santa Rita and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He is survived by his mother, Jill Fortenberry and his father, Johnny P. Wilson, two sisters, Debra Hill of Plainsview, Texas, DeeDee Massingill of Silver City, a brother, John Bailey of Silver City, and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Reverend C.M. Henderson officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Rusty Pruitt, Don Colcleasure, Bruce Burg, Charley Burg, Pete Silman and James Arellin. Honorary pallbearers were, Floyd Marriage, Tony Pruitt and Mark Ball.


BAIRD: William W. Baird passed away Oct. 6 in Tucson, AZ. He was born Feb. 21. 1892 at El Paso, Texas. Survivors include his wife, two sisters, two sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He came to New Mexico in 1939. In the early 1940’s he was foreman for the CCC Camp at Apache Creek. He drove the Aragon school bus to Reserve for 10 years. Services were conducted by Rev. Larry L. Rhodes at Adair Funeral Home Oct. 7. Interment was at the Tucson Memorial Park in Tucson.
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BAKER: Glenn Clark Baker Sr., 70, died Sunday in a hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was born at Paw Creek, N.C. He was a retired serviceman having served as a gunsmith for the U S Army. He also served on the international shooting team. After he retired, he worked as a gunsmith in Silver City. He was a Presbyterian. Survivors are his wife, Vivian H. Baker of Malvern, Ark.; three sons, Glenn Baker Jr. of Pine Bluff, Ark., John T. Baker of Silver City and Bruce Baker of Hot Springs Ark. One daughter, Lucille B Turner of Silver city; and five grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.


BAKER: Dr. Sidney F Baker 45, former Silver City physician, died last Saturday in Las Vegas, where he had been a member of the medical staff of the New Mexico State Hospital for several years. He was associated with the Watts Clinic and thereafter had an office in Silver City and also practiced in Lordsburg, a member of the Grant County Medical Society and, the New Mexico Medical Association.
During World War II, Dr Baker served in the U. S. Navy. At the end of the War he came to Fort Bayard Veterans Administration, served on the medical staff, before becoming a resident of Silver City. Surviving is a daughter, Nancy Odessa, Tex., and a son, “Skipper.” Funeral service and burial took place in Tyler Texas.


BAKER: Jack Baker, 68, resident of Reserve, died last Friday at the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at Reserve where burial took place under direction of the Curtis Mortuary. Survivors are the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Ida Baker, of Reserve; five sons, Fred of Maryland, Bill, Jake and Roy of Los Angeles, Calif; and James of McAllester, Okla.; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Chambers of Los Angeles, Mrs. Oma Higgins of Reserve, Mrs. Helen Zike of Chandler, Ariz., and Mrs. Dorothy Bible of Phoenix, Ariz.; and 33 grandchildren.


BAKER: Polly Baker, 86, of Deming passed away Sunday, April 16, at Willow Manor in Deming. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Deming. Following the service, her friends and loved ones are asked to gather at the Rio Mimbres Country Club for reminiscing and celebrating her life. A full obituary was published earlier this week. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Silver City and Deming, and Baca's Mimbres Crematory.


BAKER: Bennie Vivian Rankin Baker, 79, of Malvern, Ark., died Saturday, Jan. 28, at Hot Spring County Memorial Hospital. She was born March 18, 1915, in Lowell, N.C., to Thomas Pinkey Rankin and Vivian Pearl Rankin. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. Her husband, Glenn Baker, preceded her in death. She is survived by her three sons, Glenn Baker Jr. of Malvern, John Thomas Baker of Silver City and Bruce Ed Baker of Morristown, Tenn.; one daughter, Vivian Lucille Turner of Silver City; two brothers, Charles Rankin of Kenner, La., and Eugene Rankin of Greenwich, Conn.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


BAKER: Helen Mayes Baker, 74, a former Grant County resident, died Tuesday at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. She was a resident of Thatcher, Ariz. She was born April 12, 1916, in Santa Rita to Stone J. and Julia Mayes. A homemaker, Mrs. Baker served at one time as worthy matron of the Morenci, Ariz. Eastern Star chapter. Her husband, Jess L. Baker, preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1990. The couple was married July 2, 1935, in Santa Rita. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Cox of Albuquerque; a son, Johnny L. Baker of Tucson; five grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Smith of Tucson, and Ruth M. Mitchell of Bayard; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held Saturday morning at 10 in the Thatcher Baptist Church. She will be buried beside her husband in the Safford Cemetery.


BAKER: Mrs. Ida Kimmicky Baker, mother of David Baker of Silver city, died the second week of July. Mrs. Baker was born at Schwartz, NM in 1892. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Helen Moody of Fair Oaks, Calif; three sons, Harry, Jr., of Lincoln, Calif., David of Silver City, and Harvey of Fair Oaks, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Services were held in Roseville, Calif. July 12.


Baker: Terry Dale Baker, 33, a former Grant County resident, passed away Monday in Lewisville, Texas. He was born July 26, 1961 in Carlsbad to Darwin Baker and Bonnie Smith Hess. He began his schooling in Loving and graduated from Silver High School. He also attended Western New Mexico University in Silver City. He became interested in working as a radio disc jockey when he was 11 years old and went on to work for country music radio stations in New Mexico and Texas. While in high school and college, he worked for the Grant County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Baker later joined the family businesses, Baker Bonding Co. and Baker Mobile Homes. While living in the Midland-Odessa area in Texas, he worked as an automobile sales credit manager and was a disc jockey. While in that area, he met and married Candie Tolliver and the couple later moved to Dallas, where he worked as a credit manager for an automobile dealership. Survivors include his wife, Candie Tolliver Baker of Lewisville; two sons, Justin Dale Baker of Silver City and Corey Dale Baker of Lewisville; his parents Darwin Baker of Las Cruces and Bonnie and Ed Hess of Richland, Wash.; his sister Lisa Dawn Perea and her husband, Pat, of Tijeras; his grandmothers, Louise Smith of Carlsbad and Jeannette Hess of St.Louis; his aunts, Camille Shoemaker of Carlsbad and Reba Smith of Gilmer, Texas; his uncles, Vernon Shoemaker of Carlsbad, Norman Smith of Albuquerque, John L. Smith of Gilmer and Norman Baker of Lordsburg; and his great-aunts, Rose Barnett of Carlsbad and Jerri Smith of Albuquerque. His grandparents, John Smith in 1992, Elmer Baker in 1976 and Margaret Nymeyer Baker in 1990, preceded him in death. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the West Funeral Home chapel in Carlsbad. The Rev. Joe Keith Pierce of the Loving Assembly of God Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Cleo Lopez, Vernon Shoemaker, John L. Smith, Norman Smith, Jerry Owens and Pat Perea. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Memorial Scholarship Fund for Corey Baker, C/O Bonnie Hess 2439 Davidson, Richland, WA 99352.


BALCH: William W. Balch, 87, a former resident of Hurley, died July 14 at Albuquerque, where he had resided in recent years, He is survived by his wife, two sons, Earl and Lloyd and a daughter, Mrs. Bemnetta Stephens, all of Albuquerque.

BALDONADO: Augustin H. Baldonado, 53, a brother of Mrs. Vicente Triviso of Silver City, died the past week in the Veterans hospital in Portland, Oregon He was a resident of Santa Rita and a veteran of World War II.


BALDONADO: Mrs. Veronica Baldonado, 49, Santa Rita died last Thursday. Rosary services were held Friday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel, followed by mass 4 pm Saturday morning at the Santa Rita Catholic Church. Burial took place in the Hanover cemetery. Surviving is her husband, Mariano R. Baldonado; mother, Refugio Gonzales; sisters Antonita Herrera, El Paso, and a brother, Jose Gonzales, Riverside, Calif.


BALDONADO: Mrs. Josefa 0. Baldonado, 62, of Bayard, and a life long resident of Grant County, having been born at Sherman, died Sunday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Mariano Baldonado of Bayard; three Sons, Chris Moreno of Hurley, Manuel Moreno of Belen and Gilbert Moreno of Silver City four daughters, Mrs. Corina Madrid of Morenci, Ariz., Mrs. Estella Kline of Gallup, Mrs. Connie Holguin of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Julia Lopez of Bayard; 22 grandchildren, and one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Wilham Marquez of Deming. Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Curtis Mortuary with mass at 10 am Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Fr. Frank Sierra officiating. Burial was in the Silver City Cemetery.


BALDRIDGE: Mrs. Rex (Emma) Baldridge, 59, died last Wednesday in Inspiration Mining Company hospital at Miami, Ariz. For the past two years she and her husband, Rex Baldridge, had resided at Christmas, Arizona, removing there from Grants. The deceased, the former Emma Hase, came from Mexico to Tyrone in 1917 with her family, the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hase. For many years, Mrs. Baldridge was employed in the offices of E. Cosgrove, Inc., in Silver City. She was a member of Faith Chapel No. 69, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a charter member of the"24" Club in Silver City, retaining honorary membership in the club upon leaving here in 1953 with her husband, Rex Baldridge, and son, Gary, to go to Grants. The past two years, the Baldridges have resided at the Christmas Mines in Arizona. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Katherine McLemore of Porterville, Calif., and a brother, Ernest E. Hase of Helena, Mont. Funeral services were held Saturday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary, with burial following in the Masonic Cemetery. The Rev.Samuel Thompson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the rites.


BALDWIN: Sam T. Baldwin, 80, father of Mrs. N. L. Haggerson of Hurley, died Monday in Chattanooga. Tenn., according to word received from the daughter who left for Tennessee a week ago. During a three-year period, 1955-58, Mr. Baldwin lived at the Haggerson home. Besides the daughter the deceased is survived by three sons, Sam, John and Robert all of Chattanooga. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Mulberry, Tenn., where burial took place.


BALDWIN: George S. Baldwin, a prominent New Mexico journalist and former Silver City resident, died Thursday, Feb. 27, in Albuquerque after a long illness. He was 88. His wife of 63 years, Ruth Posner Baldwin, who survives, is also from Silver City. Baldwin came to Silver City in the early l930s, joining the Silver City Enterprise, where he served as reporter and editor, among other duties. He actively supported Western New Mexico University, then the New Mexico State Teachers College, and high schools in the area. Baldwin was an avid sports fan. He joined the Albuquerque Tribune in Albuquerque in 1934, holding titles over the years as city editor, managing editor and associate editor. After officially retiring in 1980, he continued his widely read column, “By George,” during a 20-year span. He received numerous awards and commendations. Baldwin was a member of the Masonic Temple Lodge in Silver City and Silver American Legion Post 13.Memorial services were held in Albuquerque, as were graveside services with Rabbi Joseph Black officiating.


BALDWIN: Houston C. Baldwin, 59, a resident of Pinos Altos, entered life eternal Tuesday. He was a retired pipe welder. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving with the Marines during the Korean War. Mr. Baldwin was a member of the Baptist Church. Services will be held in Houston. Burial will be at Houston National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with fellow veterans. Survivors include his three sons, Houston Baldwin Jr. of Houston, and Roy Lee Baldwin, and David Earl Baldwin, both of Pasadena, Texas; two daughters, Darlene E. Wilkens of Houston and Bonnie L. Baldwin of Pasadena; three sisters, Ruth Armstrong of Banks, Ark., Anna Overall of New Caney, Texas, and Bessie Baldwin of Houston, and three grandchildren. A daughter, Carolyn R. Baldwin, preceded him in death. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


Baldwin: Mrs. Guida M. Baldwin, 53, a former resident of Bayard, where she operated Polly Cafe passed away last Friday in a Forth Worth Tex. hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Lee Sullivan of the Santa Rita Baptist Church, conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Harry Baldwin, Forth Worth; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Hilton, Santa Rita, and a brother, Erwin S. Walker, Del Mar, Calif.


BALDWIN: Todd Matthew Baldwin, 23, a Silver City resident, entered into rest Friday. He was born April 15, 1971, in Phoenix to Owen and Helen Williams Baldwin. He was an avid drummer and played with the area Scottish Drum and Bagpipe Group. He also assisted in Western New Mexico University's production of the "Wizard of Oz." He is survived by his father, Owen William Baldwin of Taylor, Ariz.; his mother, Helen Elizabeth Baldwin of Silver City; his brother, Gary William Baldwin of Taylor; and his sisters, Lorna Jean Sillentine and her husband, Keith, of Quemado, and Elizabeth Nicole McClain and her husband, Mark, of Chaparral. The funeral service will begin at 10 Tuesday morning at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Bill Harrison officiating. Concluding services and burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Quemado on the Williams family ranch. Serving as casket bearers are Mark, Jimbo, Matt and Jim Williams, Steve Jensen and Johannes HeyneKamp. Honorary bearers are Reuben Jensen, Mike Johnson, Jim Rogers, Bob Combs and Henry Lee. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.


BALEE: Amelia "Amy" Balee, 91, passed away July 2. She was born Sept. 29, 1900. Her son, William “Bill” Balee of Wichita, Kan., his wife, Grace, and seven grandchildren survive Mrs. Balee. Mrs. Balee was a Silver City resident for 35 years. Memorial services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Silver City on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 3 p.m. the Rev. Robert “Bob” Bellows will conduct Services. She was laid to rest in Guthrie, Ky., alongside her loving husband, John Peter "Pete" Balee.


BALIM: Word was received in Silver City the past week of the death on May 23, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, of Mrs. Ethel Balim, a former resident of Pinos Altos. Survivors are her husband, Dean Balim, and a son Harold, of Klamath Falls and a sister, Mrs. Stella Bagley of Oroville, Calif. Funeral services and burial took place at Klamath Falls. Mrs. Balim was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young of Pino Altos, where she was born.


BALKE: Babetta E. "Bobbie" Balke, 86, of Silver City passed away Friday, March 5, at Gila Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, also at Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Weldon Coker officiating. Cremation will take place under the direction of Bright Funeral Home and interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mrs. Balke was born Jan. 6, 1913, in Gila, the daughter of Charles G. Horn and Mable Lee Horn. She married Arthur H. Balke on Jan. 30, 1937. Mr. Balke preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Mable Horn of Silver City; two sons, Fred Balke and his wife, Lois, of Santa Clara and Dennis Balke of Silver City; a sister, Estelle Smith of Temple, Texas; an aunt, Edith Jenkins of Parker, Ariz.; nine grandchildren, Kimberly Oizumi and her husband, Steve, of Silver City, Karen Burnette and her husband, Jerry, of Hurley, Katherine Balke of Santa Clara, Candy Leonard and her husband, Dusty, and Casey Balke Salars, all of Silver City, Cody Balke of Colorado Springs, Colo, Bobbie Jean Layton, and Anna Leigh Conners and her husband, Steven, all of Safford, Ariz., and Tonja Porter and her husband, Jack, of Los Angeles; along with numerous other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Balke lived most of their married lives on the Balke ranch near Glenwood. The Balkes retired and moved to Silver City in 1973. Mrs. Balke spent the last few years of her life caring for her mother. Mrs. Balke was a member of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. I Bright Funeral Home is in charge.


BALKE: Fred P. Balke, 70, pioneer rancher, died early Tuesday morning at his ranch home on the Frisco River in Catron County. Born at Chloride, N. M., he was a life-long resident of Southwest New Mexico where he was a prominent and successful in the livestock industry with extensive ranch holdings. For many years he was active as a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Balke; two sons, Arthur Balke, Glenwood, and Max Balke, Morro Bay, Calif.; two daughters, Miss Fredina Balke, Silver City, and Mrs. Evelyn Hurd, Madrid, Spain; three brothers, Frank Balke, Reserve; Hugh Balke, Morenci, Ariz., and Robert Balke, Clifton, Ariz., and four sisters, Mrs. May McKeen, Glenwood; Mrs. Ernestine Flaherty, Phoenix; Mrs. Laura Gray, Clifton and Mrs. Pearl Hale, Prescott, Ariz. Also surviving are six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the First Presbyterian Church at Glenwood, the Rev. Richard Anderson of Reserve, officiating. Burial will take place in the Alma cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary.


BALKE: Fredina C. Balke, 77, a Silver City resident, died Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born May 13, 1913, at Alma. She held bachelors and Masters degrees in education from New Mexico Western College. She was a public elementary school teacher for 46 years. She taught two years in Alma, two years in Santa Rita, and 42 years in Silver City. She retired from teaching in May 1977. After retiring, she traveled extensively, but continued to reside in Silver City. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude Balke, her father, Fred Balke, and her brother, Arthur Balke. A sister, Evelyn Hurd of Silver City; a brother, Max Balke of California; a sister-in-law, Bobbie Balke of Silver City; and cousins Eva Faust and John McKeen of Alma, and Francis Wheeler of El Paso, Texas survive her. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her. Services will be held at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Rev. Ken Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fred Balke, Dennis Balke, John Faust, Joseph Faust, John McKeen and John Wheeler. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to the Valley Community Congregational Church in Arenas Valley. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.


BALKE: Mrs. Gertrude H. Balke, 63, widow of the late Fred P. Balke, who died in July 1958, passed away Monday in Silver City. She was a member of the pioneer Balke ranch family of Alma, Catron County, where she had resided for 55 years. Eighteen months ago Mrs. Balke came to Silver City to make her home with her daughter, Miss Fredina Balke. Surviving, besides the daughter here, is another daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hurd, Madrid, Spain; two sons, Arthur, Glenwood and Max A. Balke, Morro Bay, Calif.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Grace Trainor, Farmington, NM; and a brother, Irvin Hicks, Clifton, Ariz. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Glenwood at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. H.L. Amen, pastor, conducting the rites. Burial will take place in the Balke family burial plot in the Alma cemetery under direction of the Cox Mortuary. Flying home from Spain, Mrs. Hurd arrived Tuesday to attend the final rites for her mother.


BALKE: Ida B. Balke, 96, a resident of Hacienda de Salud, entered life eternal Tuesday. She was a ranch wife for 65 years in Reserve prior to moving to Hacienda de Salud. She was born in Alma to the late George and Ella (Day) Beardslee. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's funeral Chapels.


BALL: Funera1 services for Eugene Ball, 20-year resident of Hurley who died Monday, March 12,, were held Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Lewis J. Presnall, pastor of the Hurley Union Church, officiated. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery. The deceased was born in Skidmore, Tex., Nov. 20, 1900. He came to New Mexico as a young man and was a blacksmith by trade, being employed in that capacity by the Chino Mines Division of Kennecott for several years. During the last few years he had been transferred to serve as village watchman because of failing health. The passing of Mr. Ball was a great shock in the community where he had lived so long and was so well known. With an extremely likeable and friendly personality he was respected and well liked by all. Survivors are his wife, Louisa
Trigg Ball, two sons, Dan and Robert at home, three sisters, Mrs. Julian Shinn of Hurley,M J Simpson of Hot Springs and Mrs. Bena Shinn, Texas.

BALL: George N. Ball, 87, a pioneer: resident of Deming and World War I veteran, passed away last Friday at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Fort Bayard. Funeral services were held in the Mahoney Funeral Home chapel followed by burial In Mountain View cemetery with full military graveside rites.


HALL: Henry B. Hall, 69, a resident of Silver City for 31 years, died last Saturday at his home after an extended illness. He was an accountant and had worked for Murray Bros. store at Central some years ago, for Peck Motor Co., Monterey Hotel and Daily Press.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Hall; three brothers, W. 0. Hall of Hatch and Ed and Jim Hall of Colton, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Alice James of Deming.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, Rev. C. M. Henderson of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, conducting the rites.
Burial was In the Silver City cemetery.


BALL: Beulah Anna Ball, 74, a longtime resident of Silver City, died Monday afternoon at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ball was born on May 1915 in Clayton and had been a resident of Silver City since 1946. She was a member of the 24 Club and Woman's Club. She was a Brownie Scout leader, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and served on the advisory board for the Order of Rainbow for Girls for many years. Mrs. Ball was a member of the First Baptist Church of Silver City. She taught Sunday school for 37 years. She also taught vacation Bible school and was in charge of flowers and decorations for the church. Her hobbies were gardening and flowers. Calling hours will be from 4:30-7:30 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Concluding services will follow in the Silver City Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. Jesse Liles, pastor of the Silver City First Baptist Church, officiating. Survivors are her daughter, Bonni Jo Rogers and her husband, Bill, of Silver City; a brother, Sam Davis of Albuquerque; a sister, Mary Mosley of Arrey; and two grandchildren, Lori Anne Stephens and her husband, Rodney of Albuquerque and Keith Rogers, a student at New Mexico State University. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ball on Aug. 12, 1988, and a sister, Dorothy Davis. Casket bearers will be Dr. Roy Wille, Vern Crosley, Bill Rodden, Don Wiley, Bill Colby and Lyman Greer. Honorary bearers will be Tom Lloyd, Ollie McCreary, Sam Reed, Jim Peeler, Clyde Venable, Maurice Conner, L.A. Patten and Jose and David Viramontes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the First Baptist Church, 2400 Swan St., Silver City, N.M. 88061. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BALL: Daniel T. Ball, 46, died Monday, June 2 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque. Mr. Ball was born in Santa Rita and had been a life long resident of Grant County. He was a retired engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad and a member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 413. Mr. Ball is survived by his mother, Louisa Ball of Hurley, a brother, Bob Ball of Silver City, a nephew, Marcum Ball of Bloomington, Minnesota, two nieces, Susan Witterman of Globe, Arizona, and Kelly Ball of Silver City and an aunt, Beulah Simpson of Silver City. Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with the B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 413 and the American Legion Post No. 18 officiating. Serving as pallbearers were the members of the Elks Lodge. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright.


BALL: Rowland Carl Ball, 84, a Silver City resident, entered life eternal Wednesday at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1907, in Ooltewah, Tenn., to Asa and Lucy Ball. Mr. Ball went to Deming in 1924 and drove a bus for Parish Stage Lines. He was a fire chief in Silver City, and street and water superintendent. He was also employed by the U.S. Forest Service, and was a manager of Silver Freight Line. Mr. Ball also managed G.O. Gwyns, served as councilor for the town of Silver City, and was retired from Phelps Dodge. Calling Hours will be from 5-7 this evening in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 10. The Rev. David Goble and Deacon Bill Holguin will officiate. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife of 61 years and one day, Bess "Violet" Ball of the home; two daughters, Dona Irwin and her husband, Bert, and Bobbie Neal and her husband, Meredith; Ada Robinson and her daughter, Debbie Pinezza; his grandchildren, Janet Irwin Smyer, Craig Irwin, Kim Neal Allen and Lyn Neal; great-grandchildren Lee Lindsey and Lane Smyer, Jennifer, Chase and Bubba [Aaron] Irwin, and Justin, Wasey and Aubri Irwin; nieces Bonni Jo Rogers and family, and Sherelle Wilkerson and family; and a nephew, Allen Williams and family. Others include Drucie of Kentucky, Bill, Jean, Bud, Marilyn, Mary Angeline, and Jennifer of Tennessee, Sara Sue of Nebraska, and Howard Lee of New Mexico. He is also survived by each of those close family friends whose life he and Mrs. Ball shared. Casket bearers will be Craig Irwin, Lyn Neal, Steve Allen, Bill Rogers, P.D. Wilkerson, and Allen Williams. Honorary bearers will be all of his many friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BALL: Stella A. Ball, a resident of Albuquerque for 48 years, passed away Thursday. Mrs. Ball is survived by her husband, Steve M. Ball; four daughters, Norma Taylor, Elizabeth Van Sickler and her husband, John, Rennie Linkous and Mary Casias, all of Albuquerque; five sisters; and six grandchildren, Scott Taylor, Mitzi Winkle, Steve Hindi, Michael Sanchez, Tamara Casias and Andrew Casias. Mr. Ball was a member of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church. A rosary was recited Sunday evening at six in the chapel of Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors in Albuquerque. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday morning at 9:30 in St. Therese Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Stoeber as celebrant. Interment followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery with Steve Hindi, Michael Sanchez, Andrew Casias, Scott Taylor, Ron Winkle, Richard Marquez, John Van Sickler and Pat Ulibarri serving as casket bearers.


BALLARD: Margaret Elizabeth Ballard, 67, of Silver City, died Tuesday. Mrs. Ballard was born Sept. 28, 1920, to Elda and J.J. Mullane in Ackley, Iowa. She graduated from Ackley High School; attended Iowa State Teachers College; and graduated from Hamilton's Business College in Mason City, Iowa. She was Ackley High School's first drum major and also served as president and vice president of many school activities throughout her schooling. She was a Welcome Wagon Hostess in Ackley. On Sept. 23, 1944, she married William F. Ballard, and in 1973 they moved to Silver City. She held offices in the Newcomers Club and the Silver City Woman's Club. She was a friend to all people, and in case of illness or other adversities she was always one of the first at the door to offer whatever assistance she could. Next to her family, her great love was the game of bridge and she was very good at it. She taught more than 100 people how to play the game or how to improve their game if they already played. This brought much enjoyment and made their lives more enjoyable. She always was doing something with or for children of all ages. From making crafts together or playing fun games or even staging a full-fledged circus in Ackley she loved youth so much. She is survived by her husband, Bill Ballard of Silver City; one daughter, Sandra A. Donovan of Wylie, Texas; one son, Bruce J. Ballard of Longmont, Colo.; one sister, Muriel Van Sant of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and six grandchildren, Bradley J. Ballard, Ross H. Ballard, Lauren E. Ballard, Brian S. Donovan, Michael A. Donovan and Pamela E. Donovan. Memorial services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions should be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Box 318, Memphis, Tenn. 38101, or contributions can be made through the Wheeler Funeral Home. The Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


BALLEW: Silver City friends have received word of the death Nov. 1 at her home in Gridley, Calif., of Miss Zula Ballew, a former dean of women at New Mexico State Teachers College, now Western University. Miss Ballew came to Silver City in the fall of 1927 to join the faculty of the college and served on the staff until December 1933, when she resigned to attend Stanford University at Palo Alto, Calif. She was a graduate of Columbia University, New York City, where she received her B. S. and M. A. degrees and served on the dean’s staff while attending graduate school. Following her retirement as a teacher, Miss Ballew continued her residence In California. Her girlhood home was in Emory, Texas, where burial took place.


BALLMER: Gerald J. Ballmer, 62, retired mine superintendent at Santa Rita of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation, died Wednesday in the U.S. Naval Hospital at San Diego, Calif. Following a heart attack in January 1959, Mr. Ballmer's health failed and in July of last year, he was retired, after a long period of outstanding service as a Kennecott official,. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army. After his retirement, Mr. Ballmer, with Mrs. Ballmer, moved to California to make their home in the hope that a lower altitude would prove beneficial to his health. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marta Ballmer; a daughter, Mrs. C.V.Coffey, Ray, Arizona; three sons, Ward Ballmer, Salt Lake City, Utah; Dale Ballmer, Santa Rita and Ray Ballmer, a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston; his mother, residing in Oak Harbor, Ohio; and a brother in Denver. News of the death of Mr. Ballmer was received by the Rev. Harold E. Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, in a long distance telephone call from Mrs. Ballmer. Funeral arrangements are pending in San Diego.


BALLMER: Services for Ward Evan Ballmer, 69, former public relations director of Kennecott Copper Corp.'s Chino Mines division, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Valley Community Church at Arenas Valley. After the services, his ashes will be scattered over the family's land on Oso Ridge in the Zuni Mountains. He was born Oct. 10, 1922, in Socorro, and went to Santa Rita at the age of 2, when his father, Gerald J. Ballmer, was a geologist in the mines. His mother, Martha Williamson Ballmer, was an organist and former schoolteacher. He finished Hurley High School in 1939, and graduated from New Mexico State Teachers College four years later with a bachelor of arts degree in English and journalism. From February 1943 until December 1945, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Central Pacific Theater, as a radioman. Finding news jobs scarce when he returned to New Mexico after the war, he worked for two years as a carpenter in Roswell. But in 1948 he went to Chino as public relations director and established that department. He was there until 1954, when Chino transferred him to the New York office, where he headed the research and coordination of public relations program for operating divisions and subsidiaries. In 1959, he went to Salt Lake City, as director of public relations of Kennecott's Utah Copper Division. There he directed a staff of five and prepared and administered annual public relations budgets of $750,000. In December of 1960, he left Kennecott to set up his own public relations firm in Grants. His principal clients included the Uranium Operator's Association, the city of Grants, and the New Mexico Press Association, with which he served as executive secretary and produced Shop Talk magazine. He also wrote a weekly column for the Grants Daily Beacon on interesting people in the area. The column was titled "Know Your Neighbor." Rejoining Chino in February 1980 as director of public relations, he continued in that position until his retirement in 1985. Over the years, Mr. Ballmer was president of the New Mexico Public Relations Society of America. He served six years on the National Judicial Panel for the Society, and was publicity director of the New Mexico Section, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. He was president of the Grants, West Valencia Chamber of Commerce, and president of the Grants Rotary, with which he received Rotary International's highest honor when he was made a Paul Harris Fellow. He was active as a Silver City Rotarian. Survivors include his wife, Jonette Henson Ballmer; a daughter, Marta Jo Russell of Dallas, her husband, Edison T. Russell, and their children, Matthew, Shelly and Michael; a son, Christopher, of Largo, Fla., his wife, Leanne, and their children, Daniel and Heather; his brothers, Dale Ballmer of Silver City, and Ray Ballmer of Tucson, Ariz.; his sister, Ruth Ellen Coffey of Kearney, Ariz.: an aunt, Josephine Freytag of Oak Harbor, Ohio; and four sisters-in-law, Col. Lenore Henson, Estelle Goodrich and Laverne Rison, all of Albuquerque, and Patsy Ruth Underwood of Fort Worth, Texas.


BALLMER: Dale G. Ballmer, 68, a Silver City resident, passed away Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born in San Rita on Nov. 10, 1927, the son of Gerald and Martha Ballmer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-48 Mr. Ballmer retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. a shift foreman. He was is interested in music and the arts, and was a member of the Grant County Community Counsel, a member of the Episcopal Church choir, member of Toastmasters and Junior JC’s, and was a contributor to and supporter of the Western New Mexico University Museum, to which be donated several Indian artifacts. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Ballmer of Silver City; a son, Paul J Ballmer of Tucson, Michigan, stepson, Bruce W. Brice of Texarkana, Texas; two daughters, Virginia Beach of Albuquerque, and Katbi O'Mary and her husband, John, of Enterprise, Ala.; two stepdaughters, Wendy Mahill and her husband, Joel, of Bakersfield, Calif., and D'Lois Mull and her husband, Chris, of Selingsgrove, Pa.; his brother, Ray W. Ballmer, and his wife, Doris, of Tucson; his sister Ruth E. Coffey, and her husband, Red, of Kearney Ariz.; a sister-in-law Joneue Ballmer of Silver City; and 10 grandchildren. His parents and his brother, Ward E. Ballmer, preceded him in death. Calling hours will start at 5 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m., also at Baca's. Burial with military honors will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Chris Mull, Bruce Brice, John O'Mary, Robin Coffey, George Sins, Adam Beach and Eric Beach. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.


BALTAZAR: Grant County had its sixth highway fatality of the year early last Sunday morning on State Highway 90 at the Georgetown cut-off east of Santa Rita. In the two-car crash, Ignacio Baltazar, 56, of Santa Rita, died at the scene of a broken neck. The victim was driver of one of the cars and the other car driver was John Edward Arguello 23, of Faywood, who suffered minor injuries, Also injured was a passenger, Francisco Carrillo, Santa Rita, riding in the Rosales car, and another passenger, Albert Lopez, in the Arguello car.


BALTEZORE: Mary Evelyn Baltezore, 82, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Navapache Regional Medical Center in Snow Low, Ariz. She was horn Feb. 16, 1915, in Shreveport, La. She was raised and attended school in Pecos, Texas, and Burley. She raised her family in El Cajon, Calif. She and her late husband, Sam Baltezore, an electrical engineer, for several years lived in South America, where he helped to establish hydroelectric power plants. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pinetop/Lakeside Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements.


BALTOSSER: Will Willcox Baltosser, 85, of Silver City passed away Monday, Jan. 3, at his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Baltosser was born Oct. 25, 1914, in Fruita, Colo. He was the son of Henry Baltosser and Margaret Willcox. Mr. Baltosser married Willa Onita Harris on Dec. 24, 1942, in Hobart, Okla. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Onita; one son, William Henry Baltosser, and his wife, Ginger, of Little Rock, Ark.; a granddaughter, Dianna Baltosser of Seattle; one brother, Robert W. Baltosser of Park Hill, Okla.; one niece, April Meadows, and her husband, Bart; and a sister-in-law, Dixie High of Edmond, Okla. Mr. Baltosser was preceded in death by his parents. He grew up in Farmington and attended schools there. He attended college in Colorado and graduated in 1948 from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in geology. Mr. Baltosser served in the U.S. Air Force in 1941. After the service, he went to work for Robert H. Ray Exploration in Houston as a party chief in charge of the survey crews. In 1945, the couple moved to Santa Rita and for two years he worked for Kennecott Copper Corp. He and Mrs. Baltosser moved back to Oklahoma, where he completed his degree in geology. They once again moved to Grant County and he worked for Kennecott until his retirement. Mr. Baltosser was past master of Masonic Lodge No. 44 in Santa Rita. He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He will truly be missed by his family and all of his many friends. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


BENCOMO: Rosa Bencomo, 78, of Bayard died Sunday at Hillcrest Hospital. Rosary services were held Monday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel Mass was said at the Bayard Catholic Church Tuesday burial following In the Hurley Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, two daughters, 29 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. The deceased was a long-time resident of Bayard.

BANGERT: Lawrence C. Bangert, 57, who for the past nine years was post master at Fort Bayard, died at his home there last Saturday. He was well known in the community and was a member of the Silver City Lodge of Masons and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Gary J. Kamerling, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in the Fort Bayard cemetery, with Masonic graveside ritualistic rites. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Pauline Bangert, two sons, Lawrence, Jr. Redondo Beach Calif., and Thomas, Kansas City, MO.; two daughters, Miss Mabel Bangert, Fort Bayard, and Mrs. Florence Spear, Roselle Park, New Jersey, and four grandchildren.


BANKS: Mrs. Gertrude Banks, mother of Mrs. Frank G. Woodruff of Hurley, died Monday in St. Joseph’s hospital Hancock, Mich. Mrs. Banks was 88.
A native of Houghton Mich. Mrs. Banks was the widow of George H. Banks, who died in 1952. Survivors, in addition to Mrs. Woodruff, are a son, Robert Banks, Detroit; three daughters, Mrs. Louis Kirchner, Detroit, Mrs. Frank Bush, Constantine, Mich., and Mrs. Alvin Brodeur Hancock; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 am Thursday in Trinity Episcopal Church, Bloughton, Mich., under the direction of Hillside Mortuary. Burial was in Bloughton, where Mrs. Banks was a life-long resident. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff left immediately by plane to attend the funeral services.


BARAJAS: Mrs. Michael G Barajas, 8l, a former resident of Central, passed away Thursday in Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Barajas is survived by a son, Mike Barajas, 7 daughters, Carmen Barajas, Elisa Lardizbal, Concha Garcia, Socorro Rivera, Mary Arvey, Josephine Enriquez, Gloria Silva, 30 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren, Rosary recitation was November, 18 at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was at 10 am. November 19 at the Santa Clara Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Paul Ragazinskas conducting both services. Burial followed in the Hanover Cemetery.


BARAJAS: Ramon Barajas, 20, of Santa Rita, was killed late Sunday night in a two-car highway collision on State Road 358 two miles west of Santa Rita. Driver of the other car involved in the crash, Eddie Moreno, 24, also of Santa Rita, was not injured. The accident was the seventh highway fatality In Grant County this year. The accident was investigated by State Patrolman Billy Miller and Deputy Sheriff Arthur Nelson. The victim suffered a crushed skull and multiple injuries. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Santa Rita Catholic church1 followed by mass at 9 am. Wednesday. Burial took place in the Hanover cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Cox Mortuary. Survivors are his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Elias Barajas of Santa Rita; a brother, Mike; six sisters, Carmen Barajas, Mrs. Joe Lardizbal, Mrs. Marcus Garcia, Mrs. Abe Rivera, Mrs. Louis Avery, and Mrs. Jesus Enrique.


BARAJAS: Elias P. Barajas, 86, died at Hillcrest Hospital, Tuesday, October 8 following an extended illness. Mr. Barajas was a native of Jalisco, Mexico and had lived in Grant County for the past 49 years. He worked for Kennecott Copper Corporation as a brick and stonemason and retired in 1957 after 10 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Micaela of Central; seven daughters, Mrs. Joe M. Lardizabal, Mrs. Abe Rivera, and Mrs. Nicho Silva of Hurley, Mrs. Marcos Garcia and Mrs. Jesus Enriquez of Central, Mrs. Louis Arvey of Arenas Valley, and Mrs. Carmen Barajas of Phoenix, AZ.; one son, Mike Barajas of Central.


BARAJAS: Patricia Eileen P ‘Trish” Barajas, 32, born Feb. 15, 1964, passed away Friday peacefully at her home in Rancho De Taos after an extended courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in St. Louis, and moved to Phoenix in 1965 and to Silver City in 1975. She attended St. Mary’s Academy, Stout Elementary and La Plata Junior High School, and graduated from Silver High School in 1982. She was on the Silver Sharks Swim Team and was a member of St. Francis Newman Center and the “search’ youth group there. After high school, she moved around between Arizona and California. In 1988, she settled in Taos. There she was employed at Friday Motors, and later as an office manager for a veterinarian. She is survived by her husband, Anthony “Tony” Barajas, and her daughter, Brianna Marie Barajas, of Rancho De Taos; her parents, Gus and Pat Elgin of Silver City; a brother, Michael of Silver City; her sisters, LeAnn of Tucson, Ariz., and Kathy Toney, and a nephew, Wayne Toney, and a niece, Erin Toney, all of Silver City; an aunt and uncle, Pat and William Gammon, and two cousins, all of Houston; and many members of the Barajas family. Mrs. Barajas touched so many hearts with her kind, generous, fun-loving~ ways, and will be deeply missed. She will be remembered for her laughter and love of life. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her family members and friends whose lives will never be the same without her. A Mass will be celebrated at St.Francis Catholic Church in Rancho Dc Taos on Wednesday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Barajas requested a fund for her daughter’s education. Donations may be mailed to Brianna Barajas Scholarship Fund, c/o People’s Bank, P.O. Box 638, Ranch De Taos, NM 87557


BARBA: Emilia Lucero Barba, 85, died Thursday morning in Fort Bayard. Mrs. Barba was born in Georgetown and had been a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a communicant of Santa C1ara Catholic Church. Many nieces and nephews survive Mrs. Barba. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 pm. Monday at the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will he Celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev, Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Interment will follow in the Hanover Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral home of Silver City.


BARBA: Funeral services will be held this morning at the Santa Clara Catholic Church, Central, for Juan G. Barba, 77, retired Kennecott employee who died at his home Tuesday. A native of Sabinal, Mexico, he had lived at Central three years prior to his death. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Emilia Barba, Central; two brothers, Rumaldo Madrid, Benson, Ariz., and Pedro Barba, of Palomas, Mexico.
Rev. Felix Sheridan will officiate at the funeral mass at 10 a.m., with burial in the Central Cemetery under the direction of Curtis Mortuary.


BARBER: Milton W. Barber, 70, of Santa Rita, a retired employee of Chino Mines, died at 10:45 Tuesday night in an El Paso Hospital. He had lived at Santa Rita since 1924 and was well known in the mining area. Members of the family were with him when he passed away. Surviving are his wife, a son, Charles Barber, and two daughters, Mrs. William Humble and Mrs. Charles Thurber. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Cox Mortuary.


BARBER: Mrs. Annie H. Barber, 88, died Monday, July 24 at Hillcrest Hospital. Mrs. Barber was a native of Dallas, Texas. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Humble of Central, Mrs. Hazel Thurber of Silver City, Mrs. Margaret Lubra of Los Angles, Calif., two sons, Milton Barber, Jr., of London, England, George Barber of Jerome, Michigan, 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a brother, Frank Hudson of Truth or Consequences. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 27 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Mr. David Strain officiating. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lonnie Morrison, Gene Myers, Dewey McLehaney, Pete Cody, Bill Frazier and Pat Humble. The family asks that donations be made to the Valley Community Church or the American Cancer Society in the memory of Annie Barber.


BARBOZA: Rogelio S. Barboza, 42, a Deming resident, passed away Tuesday, June 9, at Thomason Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The prayer vigil will be held this evening at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Friday at noon at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Alfred Galvan officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Barboza was born, Dec. 24, 1955, in Colima, Mexico, to Salvador Barboza and Rafaela Mancilia Barboza. A resident of Deming for three years, he worked as an automobile mechanic. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Soledad Barboza of Deming; his mother, Rafaela Barboza of Sylmar, Calif.; a son, Rogelio Barboza Jr. of Deming; a daughter, Adriana Barboza of Deming; three brothers, Augustin Barboza, Cresencio Barboza and David Barboza, all of Victorville, Calif.; and five sisters, Inez Estrada of Pacoima, Calif., Brenda Decetell and Maria Eugenia Casares, both of Sylmar, and, Glenda Chaides and Davanma Gudino, both of Lake View Terrace, Calif: Pallbearers will be Augustin Barboza, Rogelio Barboza Jr., Mario Barboza, Antonio Cano, Lorenzo Hinojosa and Trini Hinojosa. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.


BARD: William H. Bard, 67, a resident of Silver City for 45 years, died Tuesday in a Silver City rest home, following a long illness. Mr. Bard was widely known as a civil engineer and U. S. deputy mineral surveyor He served under five mayors as city engineer and was the engineer who made the initial survey and completed plans for Silver City’s first Concrete Paving project under the first term of the late Mayor Frank Vesely. He also had mining interest in Grant County. Surviving are a brother, Arthur Bard of El Paso; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Cummings, Tacoma, Wash., and his mother, Mrs. Estella J Bard of Evanston, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, Conducted by the Silver City Lodge of Elks. The Rev. C. M, Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, will conduct committal rites at the grave,

BARELA: Adolfo “Tony” Barela, 72, a resident of Patagonia, Ariz., entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 1.1, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1926, in Central, now Santa Clara, to Teodoro and Alvina Hinojosa Barela. He was a teacher and administrator with Patagonia Union High School and retired after 35 years of service, He served during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Calling hours will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil starting at 7.


STOCKMAN: Boyd Stockman died March 10, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place with Baca’s Mimbres Crematorium. Inurnment of cremains will take place privately. Mr. Stockman was born Feb. 12, 1916, in Redrock, to Ira and Florence Nicholes Stockman. He earned a living by being a stuntman in the movie industry and then later for TV series. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Williams and her husband, Gilbert, of Denver City, Texas, and Melva Hutton of Hemet, Calif.; eight grandchildren, including James Joseph Stockman and Stephanie Rose Stockman of Lordsburg; nine great-grandchildren; 12 great great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive.
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BARELA: Adolfo Barela, 71, a resident of Patagonia, Arizona, formerly of Santa Clara, died Wednesday. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.


BARELA: Apolina Tapia Barela, wife of Bartolo P. Barela, died at the
Santa Rita hospital last Friday evening. She was born at Mimbres in February 1892. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mike Fernandez, of Bayard, Miss Angela and Miss Delfina Barela, both of Hanover, two sisters, Mrs. Juan Martinez of Deming, and Mrs. Avangelisto Martinez of Hanover, five brothers in California and seven grandchildren. Mass will be held at the Hanover Catholic church Tuesday evening with the Rev Fr. Francis Smerke officiating. Burial will be in the Hanover cemetery. Cox mortuary is in charge.


BARELA: Death an Sunday claimed Bartolo P. Barela, 64, a resident of Grant County for 33 years. He was a retired employee of the Empire Zinc Co at Hanover. He is survived by three sons, Crespin, Francisco and Feliciano and three daughters, Angelita, Delfina and Mrs. Mike Hernandez, a sister and nine grandchildren.


BARELA: Crespin Tapia Barela, 68, died in Raton Saturday. Mr. Barela was born in Gila and had been a longtime resident of Grant County. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mr. Barela is survived by his wife, Lucy Barela of Bayard; one daughter, Millie Trujillo of Faywood; two sons, Nick Barela of Minot, N.D., and Eddie Barela of Bayard; three sisters, Vicenta Hernandez of Bayard, Angie Turner of Bosque Farms and Della Miller of Bayard; two brothers, Feliciano Barela. Of Hurley and Frank Barela of Albuquerque; and eight grandchildren, Frank Edward Garcia, Edward Barela, Alex Trujillo, Ralph Trujillo III, Lisa ‘Barela, Mary Esther Trujillo, Darlene Barela and Denise Barela. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Interment will follow in the Hanover Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ralph Trujillo Alex Trujillo, Tony Barela, Mike Hernandez Jr., Richard Hernandez and James Hernandez. Honorary ‘pallbearers will be David Miller, Greg Barela, Andrew Barela, Eloy Medina Jr., Jeff Carbajal, Bruce Carabajal, Ernie Garcia, Ted Barela, Alex Barela, Ruben Barela, Edward Barela and Frank Edward Barela. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.


BARELA; George S. Barela, 61, died Thursday morning at his residence in Silver City. Mr. Barela was born in Silver City and had been a lifelong resident of Silver City. He attended the Silver City schools and Western New Mexico University Served in the U S Army as a paratrooper in the 101st airborne division during WW II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He served two terms as Grant county commissioner and was instrumental in the construction of the Grant County airport. He also served with the Grant County Sheriff’s department. For the past twelve years he was known to many, as he was an insurance agent for Mountain States Life insurance Co. He was a charter member and past governor of the Moose Lodge in Silver City. He coached Silver City Little League baseball for several years always enjoying working with young people. His other hobbies were woodworking, hunting and fishing. Mr. Barela is survived by his wife Helton Barela of Silver City; two sons David George Barela of Albuquerque and James H Barela of Silver city; one sister, Lupe B Merrick of Tucson; his mother, Ester S Barela of Silver City; one nephew George Holguin of Tucson; one niece Genevieve Stiller of Tucson; and nine great nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation will be held at 7pm this evening in the Wheeler chapel and Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10am Saturday At St Vincent de Paul catholic church with Monsignor James Milano officiating. Internment will follow in the Silver City Catholic cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Kirk Frost, C B Ogas, Andy Padilla, Simon “Chico” Chavez, Steve Ray Aguirre, Robert M Madrid, and Albert Cordoza. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Saliz, Frank Cotita, Tony B Mendoza, Julian M Polanco, And Dan L bowman. Arrangements by Wheeler.


BARELA: Lucia Barela, 73, a resident of Grant County, entered life eternal Friday at her home. Arrangements are pending with. Baca’s Funeral Chapels.


BARELA: Maria R. Barela, 85, of Santa Clara entered eternal life Thursday, April 20, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She has now joined her loving husband, Carlos Barela, in the heavenly kingdom of God. She also joins her parents, Jose and Candlaria Rodriguez; her brothers, Ben, Philip, Roman, Jose and Fernando Rodriguez; and sisters, Nicanora Rodriguez and Concha Turrey, in heaven. Visitation will be held today at 5 in the evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 6. The Santa Clara Funeral Ministry will lead in the rosary. The Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 in the morning at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Michael Lindsay officiating. Concluding service and interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. She was born May 20, 1914, in Dona Ana and moved in her early years to Fort Bayard. Mrs. Barela took piano lessons and eventually took the job of organist at the Santa Clara Catholic Church, where she continued on for 64 years. Between those years, she married Carlos Barela and raised four children, Rita, Carmen, Lorenzo and Willie. Her life revolved around her family and her church. Mrs. Barela was a member of the Order of Martha’s, Altar Society, the Santa Clara Choir and the Cursillistas. She was an active member of the Rosary Makers, and in her younger days she was also active in the Community Election. She will be remembered for her kindness and generosity, and for her trusting nature. Most of all, she will be remembered for her mischievous nature and sense of humor. She is survived by two sons, Lorenzo Barela and his wife, Mary Ann, of Mammoth, Ariz., and G.A. "Willie" Barela and his wife, Lupe, of Moreno, Calif.; two daughters, Rita R. Barela of Santa Clara, and Carmen Benavidez, also of Santa Clara; 27 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.


BARELA: Mariano L. Barela Sr., 69, of Lordsburg passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, in Albuquerque. The rosary service will be conducted tonight from 7-9:30 at Lordsburg Funeral Home. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at’ St. Joseph’ Catholic Church with Father Tony Clark officiating. Interment will be in Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg. Mr. Barela was born Oct. 2, 1928, in Valdon, N.M. He was the son of Patricio H. Barela and Juana Lopez Barela. He was married to Mary Jane Herr. Mr. Barela is survived by his wife; one daughter, Dora Smith of Lordsburg; and three sons, Fred Barela of Alamo, and Mariano Barela Jr. and Patrick Barela, both of Lordsburg. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Clarky Smith of Lordsburg, Destinee Camacho of Pensacola, Fla., Bianca, Mikhail and Israel Barela of Lordsburg, and Clarissa and Patrick Charles Barela of Lordsburg; one great-grandson, Lonnie Camacho III of Pensacola; two sisters, Ramona Baisa of Lordsburg and Nellie Drew of Phoenix and one brother, Jesus Barela of Phoenix. Mr. Barela served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He worked at Phelps Dodge as a welder before he retired. Pallbearers will be Clark Smith Sr.. Fred Barela, Mariano Barela. Pat Barela, Clark Smith Jr., Louie Baisa, Ruben Balsa and Orlando Corders. Lordsburg Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

BARELA: Mrs. Alvina H. Barela 49 died Wednesday, June 9 at her home Central and had lived there, all her life. She formerly was a staff member at Fort Bayard. Rosary was held Thursday night at the Cox Mortuary chapel and mass was Friday morning at the Santa Clara Catholic church in Central and burial was in the Central cemetery. The Rev. Fr. Ban Den Boogaard had charge of the services. Mrs. Barela is survived by her husband, Teodoro P. Barela; one son, Aldolfo; five daughters, Miss Delfina Barela, Mrs. Ernelinda Marquez and Mrs. Herminia Mitchell, all of Central; Mrs. Leonila Melendrez, Fort Bayard and Mrs. Estill Vega, Silver City; eight grand-children and two sisters.

BARELA:Olivia Estela “Stella’ Barela was born in Santa Clara, where she grew up with her loving family. She worked as a nurse aide with home health and she enjoyed singing and dancing. She was a devout St. Vincent de Paul parishioner. She sang in the choir and was a member of the Guadalupanas. Ms. Barela loved being with her family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt. She was preceded in death by her first-horn daughter Christina Vega and her only brother Adolfo Barela. She is survived by her four sons, Harry Vega and his wife, Rosa, of Silver City, Dennis Vega of Silver City, Richard Vega and his wife, Sonya of Silver City, and Arthur L. Vega and his wife Vicky, of Silver City. A daughter Sheila Varela of Silver City: four sisters, Minnie Mitchell and her husband, Jack, of Tucson, Ariz., Erma Marquez of Tucson, Leona Melendrez and her, husband, Mike, of Silver. City, and Delfie Madrid, and her husband, Leo, of Tucson; a sister-in-law, Dora Barela of Patagonia, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren: one great-grandson: and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4-7 Wednesday evening with the prayer vigil following at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez will officiate. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Committal services and burial will follow at St. Vincent tie Paul Catholic Cemetery. Pall hearers, will he her sons. Harry, Dennis. Richard and Arthur and Jason and Rick Vega Jr. Honorary. Pall hearers are Ray Olivas and Mike Melendrez. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.


BARELA: Teodoro P. Barela, 62, a resident of Central for 52 years, died Sunday at Tucson. He was a retired employee of the American melting & Refining Co. Surviving are a son, Adolfo Barela, of Central; five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Mitchell; Mrs. Irma Marquez, Mrs. Lena Melendrez, all of Tucson; Mrs. Estella Vega. Silver City arid Mrs. Delfina Lucero, Central. Rosary services were held Wednesday morning at the Curtis mortuary chapel, followed by mass at 9:30 a.m. today at the Central Catholic Church, the Rev.Kaslmfr Pefraukas officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery in Central.


BARELA: Carlos C. Barela, 76, a longtime resident of Central, entered life eternal Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Dona Ana and was a member of Santa Clara Roman Catholic Church in Central. Mr. Barela was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Steelworkers Union Local 890. He was active in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression. Calling hours will be from 2-5 p.m. Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The rosary will be recited at Santa Clara Catholic Church Thursday evening at 7. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 10:30 at Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. Interment will follow at Hurley Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife, Maria Barela of Central; two sons, Lorenzo Barela and his wife, Mary Ann, of Mammoth, Ariz., and Willie Barela and his wife, Lupe, of Moreno Valley, Calif.; two daughters, Rita Barela of Central, and Carmen Benavidez and her husband, Robert M. Benavidez, of Silver City; a brother, Daniel Barela of Albuquerque; three sisters, Amalia Espinoza, Elisa Bryon and Margret Acevez, all of Las Cruces; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Casket bearers will be Lorenzo Barela Jr., Edward Barela, Braulio Benavidez, Gabriel "Flint" Benavidez, John Robert Benavidez Jr. and Tony Savorillo. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.


BARELA: Elisa M. Barela, 57, a resident of Safford, Ariz., died Wednesday morning in Mount Graham Community Hospital in Safford. She was born June 2, 1931 in Morenci, Ariz., and retired in Safford in 1971 from Santa Fe Springs, Calif., where she worked as a seamstress for 20 years. Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday afternoon at 2 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Concluding services will follow in Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Survivors include a brother, David Mena of Clifton, Ariz.; two sisters, Vicenta Membrila of Thatcher, Ariz., and Juanita Andazola of Clifton; and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip M. Barela, in 1989 and a brother, Joe Mena, in 1988. Casket bearers will be Michael Membrila, David and Virgil Mena, John G. Caballero, Peter Andazola and Guadalupe Fernandez. Serving as honorary bearers will be Emilio Membrila and Frank Andazola Sr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.


BARELA: Esther S. Barela, 88, died Tuesday in Tucson, Ariz. She was a longtime resident of this area, was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, was a past choir director and was active in the local Democratic Party. She is survived by her daughter, Lupe B. Merrick of Tucson; one granddaughter, Genevieve A. Stiller of Tucson; and seven grandsons, George E. Holguin of Tucson, David George Barela of Albuquerque, James H. Barela of Silver City, and Henry Barela Jr., James Barela, Randall Barela and Melvin Barela, all originally of Silver City; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Henry S. Barela and George S. Barela. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel with Deacon Bill Holguin officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Lynch officiating. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.


BARELA: Feliciano T. Barela, 69, a Hurley resident, entered eternal rest Friday at Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque. Mr. Barela was born July 9, 1925, in Hanover to Bartolo and A