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DAHL: Thelma Lucretia Braik Dahl, 79, died Sunday in Fort Bayard. She was born Nov. 1, 1906 in Yates Center, Kan., and she lived most of her life in Fulton, MO, where she was a librarian and a teacher at William Woods College. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the American Association of University Women. She also worked as a hospital volunteer. She is survived by her husband, Leif C. Dahl of Silver City; one daughter, Katharine Dahl-Bredine of Silver City; one son, Nelson Dahl of Seattle, Wash.; and nine grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be the Rev. David Goble. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Guadalupe Montessori School Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
DALE: A memorial service for Mrs. Melissa Dale, 91, was held in Alhambra, Calif., August 21. Mrs. Dale came to New Mexico at the age of two in a covered wagon with her parents and other relatives and lived in Otero County until 1925 when she moved to Silver City. She was a charter member of Tularosa Chapter of the Eastern Star and had been a member for over fifty years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul Wright of Silver City and Mrs. Ruth Donaldson of South Pasadena with whom she had made her home for several years, also three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Interment was in Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Calif.

DAYLEY Jerry Dayley, 60, a resident of Silver City, passed away Wednesday at his home. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

DALRYMPLE: William L. Dalrymple, 68, died at his residence Dec. 30. Mr. Dalrymple was a native of Palisade, Colo. and had lived in Grant County for the past two years. He was a retired coal miner and was a veteran of WW II. Survivors include two brothers, John of Mimbres and Hughie of Hugo, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Ft. Bayard National Cemetery, the Rev. Bruce Benningfield, III, of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd officiated.

DAMER: Tena Sylvia Damer, 88, passed away Jan.-- at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Darner came from northern Minnesota and lived most of her life in the Midwest and Southwest. She has been living in Silver City for the past three years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Damer, in February 1994, and by two brothers, Oliver Nelson and Leo Sansted. She survived by two daughters, Bonnie Kelly and her husband Chuck, of Silver City, and Nancy Flanigan and her husband, Larry, of Carlsbad, Calif; a sister, Fan -- of Ely, -- a brother, John Sansted of Inton, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Marie Mercati of Sun City, AZ; five grandchildren, Debbie Flanigan, John Flanigan, Laura Merrill, Jaine Wilcox and Daniel Kelly; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held on Saturday --- at the Encanto community Church in, Phoenix with Rev. James Rahh officiating.

DAMRON: Ellen Lanehart Damron, 87, died Monday, March 29, in the Big Spring (Texas) Care Center. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 1, at Trinity Memorial Park. Rodney Tedford, minister of the Birdwell Lane Church of Christ, officiated. She was born April 27, 1911, in Sublime, Lavaca County, Texas, to John Thomas and Eveline Netterville Lanehart of Woodville, Miss. She lived in many places in her early youth, including Jal, N.M., where her parents homesteaded, and Delano, Calif. She graduated from high school in Barstow, Calif. She married Minnice Aaron Damron on Sept. 28, 1931, in Carlsbad. They lived in Crane until 1944 when they moved to Silver City. In August 1948, they moved to Big Spring. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, she had been a devoted and active member of the Birdwell Lane Church of Christ since its beginning. Among her many interests were flower gardening, camping, sewing, quilting, crocheting, rabbit hunting, baking, ceramics and crafts of all types. A steaming

DANCER: Clark R Dancer husband of Mrs. Murtel Dancer died of a stroke Monday in the State hospital at Las Vegas where he had been a patient for the past year. Mrs. Dancer left immediately for Las Vegas upon receiving word of his death. Funeral services were held today in Las Vegas followed by burial there.

DANCER: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dancer the past week received word of the death of Cliff Dancer, a brother of Mr. Dancer, at his home in Los Angeles. The deceased in recent years had been a visitor in Silver City. –

DANCER: Mrs. Murtel Dancer, 75, died at her home in Silver City, Jan. 12. She had been a resident in the Grant County area for more than 40 years. She was a retired English teacher in the Silver City School system. Immediate survivors include one sister, Mrs. W.C. Yattes of Farmersville, Texas. Mrs. Dancer came to the local area from Belen, NM, where she was a teacher. She was an active member of the AAUW, Women's Club, and Grant County Republican Party. An active worker at the Arenas Valley Community Church, it was her request there be no funeral services of any type. She urged money be contributed to the Grant County Humane Society. Mrs. Dancer willed her body to the University of New Mexico Medical School in Albuquerque.

DANNELLEY: Final rites for Clay Dannelley, 55, who was found dead at his home at Chloride and Gordon streets last Saturday, were held at 4p.m. Monday at Cox Mortuary. A coroner’s jury had ruled that the deceased had died of a gunshot wound, self inflicted. Dannelley, a Kennecott Copper Corp. employee, had been a resident of this area for the past 43 years. He is survived by two Sons, Richard and Robert; Silver City; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Frost, Hurley; his mother, Mrs. M. L. Dannelley, Hurley; a brother Claude, Hurley; two sisters, Mrs. Willis Lacey, Bayard and Mrs. Mary Odell, Silver City. Officiating at the funeral service was the Rev. Arthur E. Bomers of the Hurley Community Church. Interment was at the Silver City’ Masonic cemetery with the Hurley Masonic lodge in charge.

DANHAUER: Violet Evelyn Danhauer, 60, died Saturday near Faywood as a result of an automobile accident. She is survived by her mother, Jewell Loveless Johnston of Paris, Texas; a son, Paul Danhauer of’ Las Cruces; three daughters, Karen Danhauer Giles of Mimbres, Sharon Lapoehn of Berthoud, Colo., and Gayle Danhauer of San Diego, Calif. and three sisters, Helen Taber of Tucson, AZ, Zella Fox of Aurora, CO, and Charlotta Jones of Mesquite, Texas: and one brother, Hubert ,Johnston of Lawson, Texas. Memorial services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Episcopal, at St. James and Main in Mesilla Park with Rev. Father Salazar officiating. Arrangements are with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

DANIEL: Norman Daniel, 63, Silver City, a veteran if World War 1, died last Wednesday at Fort Bayard Veterans hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30. p.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel, by the Rev. Henry Meredith, Fort Bayard chaplain, and the Rev. A. R. Aman. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Daniel; two brothers, Nolan, Leadord, ID and Frank, of Hillsboro and five sisters, Mrs. Bessie Maxwell, Silver City: Mrs. Olive Thompson Alfrieda, Ariz.; Mrs. Ruth Whitlock Duncan, AZ; Mrs. Clara Adkins and Mrs. Maude Daniel, Long Beach, CA.

DANIEL: Geraldine Harrell Daniel, 70, of Silver City, a retired teacher and watercolor artist, died May 6 at a nursing home in Stover, MO. She was the stepmother of Joe V. Daniel Jr. of Deming. Mrs. Daniel, an elementary and secondary schools teacher for 40 years, taught in the public schools in Deming, in Glendale, Ariz., and at Stover. She was graduated from Central Missouri State University, Warrenburg, MO, and received her master's degree from Arizona State University at Tempe where she also did post-graduate work. She also did post-graduate work at Western New Mexico University in Silver City. She was a charter member of the new Signature Division of the New Mexico Watercolor Society. Her work was accepted for exhibit in several of the society's shows, among them one at the Albuquerque Museum in 1981. She also received two NMWS merit awards. Her paintings have also been exhibited in the executive office of the state Capitol in Santa Fe. She studied under the late Peter Hurd. She was an active -----------

DANIELS: Richard Anthony Daniels, 37, entered life eternal Monday at his residence---

DANNELLEY: Death last Friday morning at Hillcrest General Hospital summoned Mrs. Ethel Locks Dannelley, 86, a pioneer resident of Grant County. Born in Cooper, Delia Co., Texas, Aug. 10, 1875, her family moved to Robert Leeo Tex where she married Luther Dannelley of Ballinger, Tex in 1892. With her husband she moved to Eddy County, New Mexico, where over a period of years she was a ranch woman and member of the Methodist Church. There after the family moved to Grant County in 1910, where Mr. Dannelley died in April 1943, and her youngest son passed away in December of 1953. Survivors are a son, Claude Dannelley of Hurley; two daughters, Mrs. Willis Lacy, Bayard and Mrs. G. C. O’Dell of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs. Verta Cooke, Mrs. Ada Russell and Mrs. Nettie McClure, all of Alpine, TX; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel Monday at 3 p.m. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Ernest T. Berkeley of the Hurley Community Church and the Rev. Harold E. ----

DANNELLEY: Claude Swain Dannelley, 90, pioneer resident of Grant County, died Feb. 18 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home in Deming. Dannelley was born March 14, 1893 to Martin Luther and Ethel Locke Dannelley near Carlsbad, Eddy County. He came to Grant County with his parents in 1910 and resided there until 1977 when he and Mrs. Dannelley moved to Albuquerque. He married Effie Lee Crowder of Carlsbad on July 18, 1916. He was retired from Kennecott Copper Corporation in 1958 as Casting Foundry Foreman. He was a member of the Hurley Community Church and Hurley Masonic Lodge No. 55 AF & AM. He served as precinct chairman of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Hurley Community Church Council for many years. He was Grand Tyler, Grand Masonic Lodge of NM in 1974. Dannelley is survived by his wife, Effie Crowder Dannelley; three daughters, Mrs. Etta Mae Jennings of Lodi, Ca, Mrs. Evelyn L. Graves of Queen Valley, AZ and Mrs. Bernice L. Arnold of Albuquerque, two great grandchildren; a sister, Mar ----

DANNELLEY: Effie Lee Crowder Dannelley, 99, a former Grant County resident, passed away Monday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. Visitation will be held Friday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The funeral service will be held there at 1 p.m. with David Strain officiating. Interment will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City. She was born May 30, 1892, to Oscar and Sara Jane Crowder in Eddy County. She attended Western New Mexico Normal School, where she received her teaching certificate, and taught school in Loving, Carlsbad, Chamberino and Hurley. In 1916, she married Claude Dannelley, and they made their home in Hurley until 1977. Mrs. Dannelley had been a resident of Deming since 1981. Her husband preceded her in death in 1984. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Hurley Community Church, and was active in several community activities over the years. Survivors include three daughters, Etta Mae Jennings and her husband, N -----

DANSBEE: Mrs. Martha Dansbee, 84, a resident of Bayard, died at the family home Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, conducted by the Rev. J: C. Mangrum of the Church of Christ. Interment will be in Silver City cemetery. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. 0. V. Wright, Lowell, Ariz; Mrs. I. W. Rhoads, Klamath Falls, Ore; Mrs. W. I Townaley, Vanadium; Mrs. T. W. Brignell and Mrs. C. H. Bryan, Bayard; Mrs. H. G. Carmin, Artesia; two brothers, B. F. Bryan, Cleburne, Tex., and J. J. Bryan, Pottaville, Tex., and a sister, Miss Mary Bryan, Pottaville, Tex. Serving as pallbearers at the funeral are A. R. Hood J. W. McCain, Glen D. Young, W. C. Holland, C. D. Cole and H. F. Ford.

DARLEY: The Reverend Frederic Flack Darley, 87, died at Kalone, Iowa on Sept. 25. He was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Silver City from 1927-1944. He was born March 11, 1884 in Fontandelle, Iowa the son of Alexander M. and Annie Gow Darley. He received his elementary and high school education in Pueblo, Colo. He graduated from Westminster College Denver, CO with a B.A. in 1909 and received his M.A. from Princeton University in 1911. He graduated from Princeton seminary in 1912. He married Mary Wordsworth White of Denver, CO in 1912. She preceded him in death in 1939. He served as missionary to Valenzuela under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church in the USA from 1912-1925. He served later pastorates in Columbia, CA and Buckley, Washington. Since 1959 he has resided at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Survivors include one daughter, Miriam (Mrs. C F Delaney) Bandon Ore. and one son, Dr Frederic L Darley 1007 NE Rochester ,MN; three grandchildren. Burial was in Kalona Iowa Sept. 26.

DARNELL: Helen L. Darnell, 96, a longtime Silver City resident, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 20, at Milton Carpenter Funeral Home in Dixon, Calif., with interment to follow at Silveyville Cemetery. She was born Sept. 4, 1903, in Camden, N.J., to Alva and Bessie Munyan Lawyer. She grew up in New Jersey and spent many years on the family farm in Pennsylvania before moving in 1947 to Roswell, where she was the director of the Walker Air Force Base Nursery. She moved to Sacramento, Calif., in 1963 and from there to Tucson, Ariz., where she remained very active in the child-care field. She moved to Silver City in 1988 with her family, and always enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and great- grandchildren, who were very dear to her. Mrs. Darnell loved to travel and was a member of the Baha'i Faith. She was also active in the Valley Community Church in Arenas Valley. She is survived by one son, A.D. Darnell ---

DARNELL: Brad Scott Darnell, 24, of Bayard, died Saturday morning in an auto accident near Central. He was a 1983 graduate of Cobre High School; attended Universal Technical Institute of Phoenix; and graduated in 1988 from Highlands University. During high school he was a three-sport letterman; was all-district for four years in basketball; was selected to the All-State basketball team, was a member of the All-South basketball team; and was selected to the Rocky Mountain All-Star Basketball team; and was selected as most valuable player at Cobre High School in 1983. He was also a four-year letterman in basketball in college. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels and the concluding services will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery with Pastors Billy Foster and Jesse Liles officiating. He is survived by his parents, Ron and Maxine Darnell of Bayard; a sister Terri Cervin and her husband, Phillip, of Austin Texas; his grandparents, L.A. and Vivian Patton.

DARWIN: Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, March 6 for Dudley A. Darwin, 77, of Glenwood, who died Saturday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Darwin had made his home in Catron County since 1906, where he had been a trapper, carpenter and miner. He had no known relatives. Graveside services were held under the direction of Cox Mortuary with the Rev. Rhea Kuykendall officiating. Burial was in the Glenwood cemetery.

DASHNAW: Charles Dashnaw, 86, a resident of Fort Bayard Medical Center, died Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Fort Bayard. He was born Oct. 9, 1909 in Bratbora, Vt. and worked most of his life in farming. Before he was hospitalized at Fort Bayard, he was a resident of Green Valley Boarding Home in Arenas Valley. Cremation has taken place with Mimbres Crematorium. No services are scheduled. Entrusted to the care of Mimbres Crematorium and Baca's Funeral Chapels.

DAUGHERTY: Edith Leftault Daugherty, 66, died Sunday evening in El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Daugherty was born in Bisbee, Ariz, and had been a resident of Grant County since 1971. She is survived by her husband, Asa E. Daugherty of Central; two sisters, Mary L. Smith of Silver City and Loretta Leftault of San Antonio, Texas; and three brothers, Ernest Leftault of Silver City and Charles Leftault and Francis Leftault, both of Bisbee, Ariz. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Whee1er Funeral Home chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 am Thursday in the Saint Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Tickle officiating at both services. Internment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery, Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny Sosoya, Marino Sosoya Jr. Johnny C. Agredma, Thomas C Gonzales, Ernest Leftault and Frank Leftault. Arrangements by Wheeler.

DAUGHERTY: Minnie Elizabeth Daugherty, 80, a resident of Goldsboro, Texas, formerly of Silver City, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, at her home. She was born June 29, 1918 in La Luz to William E. Huss and Bess (Virden) Huss. She married Roy Daugherty on July; 30, 1935, in Bisbee, Ariz. He preceded her in death in 1989. A housewife and ranch woman, Mrs. Daugherty spent most of her life, in the Alamogordo, Deming and Silver City areas. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Dr. Bill Daugherty of Corrales; a daughter, Beth Giraud of Goldsboro; a sister, Mona Huttanus of El Paso, Texas; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, daughter and grandson. Mrs. Daugherty's remains have been cremated and the ashes will be buried in Alamogordo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rankin Giraud Memory Scholarship Fund, Account No. 42734; New Mexico State University, Box 3590, Las Cruces, NM 88002.

DAUGHERTY: Kathryn P. Daugherty, 80, a lifetime Silver City resident, entered life eternal Friday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Nov. 15, l911, in Silver City. She worked as a legal secretary and later owned Phillips Gift Shop. Ms. Daugherty was the founder of Beta Sigma Phi, which was started in this area in 1945. Calling hours will be from 1:30-2 Wednesday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the funeral service will be held at 2 with the Chaplain David Strain officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest in the family plot. Survivors include three nephews, David Phillips of Sherman, Texas, Jonathan Phillips of Memphis, Tenn., and Larry Phillips of Albuquerque. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

DAVENPORT: Billy Don Davenport, 40, of Animas passed away Sunday, May 2. Mr. Davenport will lie in state at Lordsburg Funeral Home until 4 p.m. today. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Johnson Arena in Animas with Mr. Ed Kerr officiating. Interment will be in the Middle Animas Cemetery. Mr. Davenport was born Nov. 20, 1958, in Matador, Texas, the son of Johnny W. Davenport and Jean Perkings Davenport. He married Jacque Johnson on Nov. 20, 1978, in Animas. Mr. Davenport, is survived by his wife; his parents, Johnny and Jean Davenport of Post, Texas; a son, Cody Davenport, and two daughters, Destiny Davenport and Sky Davenport, all of Animas; a brother, Wes Davenport of Florida; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alfred and Gay Johnson of Animas. Pallbearers for his service will be Gene Ray Johnson, Bryan Jackson, Rusty Evans, Thelma Been, Steve Johnson and Rick Ferguson. Honorary bearers are Chuck Burton, Jay Peterson, Nate Peterson, Jody Eddy, Richard Moore, Spade Hopkins,


DAVENPORT: Judith L. Davenport, 36, a resident of Tyrone, entered into eternal rest Saturday at her home. She was born in Lewiston, Idaho on Jan. 22, 1959 to George and Nina Hasenoehrl. She was a school psychologist and Catholic by faith. She and her family had recently moved here from Morenci, Ariz. She is survived by her husband, Randy Davenport, and their three children, Nathan, Alex and Katie, all of Tyrone. She is also survived by her parents, George and Nina Hasenoehrl; her brother, Brian Hasenoehrl and his wife, Nancy; two sisters, Cindy Green and her husband, Jerry and Diane Hasenoehrl, all of Lewiston, Idaho; and her parents-in-law, Gerald and Ila Davenport of Cozad, Neb. Cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morenci. A memorial service will be held in Lewiston at a later date. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral chapels and Mimbres Crematorium.

DAVENPORT: Teresa Bentford Davenport, 81, died July 8 in a San Diego Calif., hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1905 in Central to James and Euresta Bentford. Survivors include three brothers, Bill Bentford of Silver City; Steve Bentford of Lucerne Valley, Calif., and Alford Bentford of Victorville, Calif. three great-nephews, William F. Grimes of San Diego, George R. King of Albuquerque and Jessie King of Silver City; a niece, Constance King of Silver City; one great-niece, Della Ann Ritter of San Francisco, Calif; and 10 great-great-nephews and nieces. Services were held July 10 with the Rev Robert Nikibord officiating in the chapel of Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary in San Diego, with burial in Sawtelle National Cemetery in Los Angeles.

DAVID: Sister Teresa David OSF Eucharist (religious nun) entered eternal life at a retirement convent at Our Lady of Peace in Beaverton Ore. She was born Dec. 8 1903, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and returned to God Aug 15, Feast of the Assumption. Sister Theresa David was a former Principal, teacher and religious instructor at St. Rita's Parochial School Santa Rita Parish. She and a staff of nuns from the Immaculate Heart Order of Tucson came to the old town of Santa Rita in the early 1950's and remained until 1962. The school was under the direction of the Rev. Pedro Ruiz, the Rev. Alesander Leoni and other priests throughout the years. Sister Theresa served as Mother Superior for the nuns who lived at the now the St. Francis Newman center Parish and campus ministry in Silver City. Sister Teresa was an inspiration to the community of Santa Rita. The parochial school under her supervision sent out many good students She worked with the parents an helped the citizens of the community in many ways--------

DAVIDSON: Grace P. Davidson, 78, died at Resthaven Nursing Home Wednesday evening following an extended illness. Mrs. Davidson was a native of Silver City and had lived in Grant County all of her life. She was born in Silver City, May 17th, 1893, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Causland who have preceded her in death. On June 21, 1908, she married Luther Davidson who survives her. She was a member of the Home Extension Club and Sewing Club. Survivors include her husband, Luther of Central; three daughters, Mrs. Vida Mae Keene of Silver City, Mrs. Myrtice Marshall of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Virginia Laverty of Torrance, Calif., 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Chapel at 3 p.m. Saturday with interment following in the Cemetery. The Rev. Clifton H. Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd officiated. Casket bearers were James Stone,
Brub Stone, Thomas P. Foy, James Wilson, Ernest T. Brown and Floyd Williamson

DAVIDSON: Samuel Davidson, of Santa Fe, was killed in a one car accident 23 miles southwest of Silver City on the Lordsburg highway at 8:30pm Tuesday. The combination of high speed and a curve in the road was the cause of the accident according to State Patrolman Gene tow investigating officer.

DAVILA: Belen P. Davila, 88, died Saturday in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Davila was born in Pinos Altos and had been a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a communicant of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City. Mrs. Davila is survived by three daughters, Teresa Romero of Silver City, Eloisa Bencomo of Stafford, Arizona, Lucy Lopez of Silver City, a son, Antonio P. Davila of Pinos Altos, three sisters, Petra Madrid of California, Maria Hernandez of Silver City, Manuela Ellison of Cliff, thirty-seven grandchildren, seventy-seven great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Monday April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Pinos Altos Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Billy Davila, Gabriel Arzaga, David Bencomo, Tommy Bencomo, Tony Lopez and -----

DAVILA: Gabriel Davila, 80-year-old grandfather of Benny Altamirano, of Silver City, died Tuesday at the Altamirano home. The deceased came from Mexico to Pinos Altos 55 years ago and worked there as a miner. Since 1945, he had resided in Silver City. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Belen Davila; four daughters, Mrs. Teresa Romero and Mrs. Clara Arzaga of Silver City; Mrs. Eloise Bencomo of Safford, Ariz., and Mrs. Lucy Lopez of Santa Rita; one son, Tony Davila of Pinos Altos; 37 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Abigail Fletcher of Hanover. A rosary service was held Wednesday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass was Thursday at St. Vincent de Pail Catholic Church, and burial followed in the Hanover Cemetery.

DAVIS: Anna Christine Davis, 97, died June 5 at Fort Bayard. She was a member of the Christian Science Society. Mrs. Davis was employed as a Dormitory House Mother at Ritch Hall, Western New Mexico University, before her retirement. She was a member of the Georgetown Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Silver City Women's Club and Grant County Republican Women. Mrs. Davis is survived by a son, John C. Davis of Silver City; one grandson, Carl E. Davis of Silver City; three granddaughters, Christine Drangmeister and Winifred Taylor of Silver City and Punkie Garrison of Las Cruces; two nieces, Mary Jane Fulkerson of Oklahoma and Suzanne Wilson of Nebraska; 15 great-grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held June 11, 3 p.m. at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David F. Goble officiating. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

DAVIS: Ben E. Davis, a long-time resident of this section, died Sunday in the Santa Rita Hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Hinman Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. W. L. Akins officiating. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery Mr. Davis came to Silver City with his parents in 1900 from Junction City, Texas, where he was born, May 7, 1885. He had spent most of his life in this section. Survivors include one son, Bert, attending the U of TX, a daughter Miss Clara Davis of El Paso; two brothers. Fred and Claude, both of Fullerton, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Phillips of Silver City and Mrs. R. R. Meier of Hurley, Mrs. Warren Stokes of Silver-----

DAVIS: Mrs. Bertha Davis, 92, of Arrey, the mother of Howard Bali, of Sliver City ----. Mrs. Davis was a longtime resident of Arrey, the widow of A E. Davis, rancher-farmer. Mrs. Davis had been in poor health for a number of years. She died Sunday June 30 in Las Cruces. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Ball, of Silver City and Mrs. Mary Moseley of Arrey; one son Sam Davis of Medford Ore.; and six grandchildren.

DAVIS: Bill Davis, 72, of Fairacres passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, at William Beaumont Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Davis was born May 24, I924 in Kiowa, Okla., to Walter and Alma Griffith Davis. He served• with the Seabees on Guam, and moved to New Mexico in 1956. He worked in road construction as a heavy-equipment operator and began working with NASA after his arrival in Las Cruces. He worked the Trans-Alaska Pipeline for four years. After returning from operating engineers, he settled in Fairacres and farmed, enjoying his life and friends. He was a member of Tulsa Lodge No. 71, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10124 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Davis is survived by his son. Billy Davis of Silver City; his daughter, Lisa McCarty of Baird, Texas; his four grandchildren, Michael McCarty, Todd Davis, Jordan Davis and KaiDee Davis; and his sisters, Clea Burke of Tempe, Ariz., and Leola Payne of Atoka, Okla. Visitation will he from 5-7 this evening at G

DAVIS: Carl Elayer Davis died Sunday at his home in Silver City after an extended cancer illness. He was born April 8, 1937, in the old Silver City Hospital at Kelly and Cooper streets. He attended public schools in Silver City and graduated from Western High School in 1955. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, graduating on June 3, 1959. On the same day, he married Gail Robidoux at the Presbyterian Church in Annapolis. After serving as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, he left the service and was employed at Kennecott Copper, Chino Mines in a supervisory capacity. Mr. Davis had a wide variety of interests. He enjoyed working in his local gold mine and in gold mines in Mexico which were previously worked by his late grandfather. Cooper Davis. He owned and operated an assay office. He loved restoring Model I Fords and at the time of his death was restoring his second car, Survivors include his wife, Gail; his daughters. Bonnie Goats and her husband, Jay, and Tammie Baker and her husband---

DAVIS: Carolyn Davis, 49, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Tuesday at Kino Community Hospital in Tucson after a brief illness. She was born June 20, 1943, in San Diego. She is survived by her father, Al Botts of Silver City; a daughter, Lori Davis of Tucson; and two brothers, Alton Botts of Fruntunat, KS, and Gerald Botts of Silver City. She was predeceased by her mother, Faye Botts.

DAVIS: Clay W. Davis, a former long-time resident of Hurley, and the brother-in-law of Mrs. Frank Lea of Hurley, died September 26 in Garden Grove, CA. Immediate survivors include Mr. Davis's widow, Mrs. Authney Davis, two sons, Harrel Davis and Merrimon Davis; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

DAVIS: Death at Santa .Rita Monday claimed Colonel D. Davis, 37, for six years employed as a locomotive fireman by Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation. The deceased was born at Alma, Tex. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Potter, living on the old Mattocks ranch on the Mimbres; a brother, T. D. Davis, El Paso, Tex., and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 5 p. m. Wednesday at the Santa Rita Community Church, with internment in the Hanover cemetery, directed by Hinman’s Mortuary.

DAVIS: Daniel J. Davis, 48, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered life eternal Feb. 12 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1944, in Alaska, and was self-employed as a handyman. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the Fort Bayard State Cemetery with Chaplain Dave Strain officiating. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

DAVIS: Dorothy D. Davis, 74, died Friday, Dec. 15, at Hillcrest Hospital. She was a native of Ohio and a resident of Grant County for twenty-eight years. Mrs. Davis is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Susan Wolfe of Silver City, one sister, Mrs. Cecil Burke of North Manchester, Indiana, one brother, Carl Davis of North Brunswick, New Jersey and two grandchildren. Funeral services were 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Mr. Rob Hotchkiss officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Larry Clifton, Billy Joe College, Clinton Phillips, Wilber Light, Ignacio Morales and Ray Lopez.

DAVIS: Dorothy Marie Davis, 76, a former Deming resident passed away Dec 20 at her home in Tempe AZ. Visitation was held Tuesday from 6-7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service will be held this morning at 11 am in the First United Methodist church with the Rev Craig Cokrell pastor officiating. Concluding services and internment will follow at Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Davis was born Aug 23 1922 in Ranger, TX to Charles Wesley Mathews and Vivian Dean Mathews. She moved to Deming where she resided until Aug 1998 when she moved to Tempe. She was a homemaker and a member of the First united Methodist Church. Her family includes a son Ronnie Lynn Davis and his wife Nancy of Dallas; two daughters, Raylene Davis Krafeyk and her husband Fred of Tempe and Donna Dunivan and her husband Randy, of Pinos Altos; a sister Pauline Deats of Brownwood TX; a daughter-in-law Jackie Davis of Deming; eight grandchildren, Ryan and Robyn Davis, Lisa Dillon-Orthman, Jennifer Beem, Justin and Cory Dunivan, and --

DAVIS: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o’clock this morning at the Cox Mortuary chapel for Earl P. Davis, 74, who died Tuesday at his quarters, 720 N. Arizona St. An inquest was held by Justice of the Peace Bob Johnson and the coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes, attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Davis for some years had worked on Grant County ranches, his last employer being Joe Bennett of The Upper Gila area. He had no known relatives. Burial was to take place in the Silver City cemetery.

DAVIS: Mrs. Edward Franklin Davis, 77, mother of Maurice Davis of Silver City, died at the family home the past week in Knoxville; Tenn. Burial took place in Williamsburg, KY. Mr. Davis left 10 days ago and was at his mother’s bedside when she passed away.

DAVIS: Ella B. Davis, 65, a resident of Silver City, passed away Tuesday at her home. Services are pending. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

DAVIS: Mrs. Emma Davis, 79, Of Silver City, where she had lived the past two years, passed away Tuesday night at a Silver City rest home. Survivors are her son, Henry E. Davis, Jr., Hurley and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel at 2 pm. today Thursday. The rites will be by the Christian Science Church. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery.

DAVIS: Etta Lou Whitley Davis, 92, a former resident of Tyrone, died Nov. 28 in DeQueen, Ark. Mrs. Davis lived in Tyrone with her daughter, Betty Burchfield and her husband, Curley, for five and a half years. She was born Jan. 7, 1899, in DeQueen. Funeral services were held Nov. 30 in Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in DeQueen with the Rev. Joe Denton officiating. Burial was in Redman Cemetery in DeQueen. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors are two daughters, Betty L. Burchfield of Tyrone and Billie D. Bigham of DeQueen; two sons Joe A. Wilemon of DeQueen and Marvin T. Wilemon of Grandberry, Texas; a brother, Marvin Whitley of DeQueen; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

DAVIS: Frank D., 81, formerly of Silver City, died in Bloomfield on Dec. 24. He was associated with Strong & Harris Trucking of Vanadium for many years. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta, in 1991. He is survived by two daughters, Margaret Davis Phillips of Albuquerque and Alice Davis Thomas of Orem, Utah, two brothers; four sisters; l4 grandchildren and l5 great grandchildren. Burial took place in Kirtland, N.M.

DAVIS: Jack R. Davis of Ventura, Calif., died Nov. 11 and was buried there Nov. 15. He was 60 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Davis worked for the Highway Department in Silver City, and for Kennecott Copper Corporation, before moving to California. He was a heavy equipment operator. He was married to the former Rosalind Nickel, sister of Frank Nickel, who survives him.

DAVIS: Joe Davis 7l, a former resident of Animas, entered into rest Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Davis was born Nov. 8, 1922, in Douglas, Ariz. Most of his life was spent ranching and farming. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Animas. He is survived by his brother, W.H. Adams of Douglas, Ariz., and Animas; three nieces, Bettine Adams of Portales, Cheryl Jones of Sacramento, Calif., and Tammy Jones of Sacramento; two nephews, Herman Adams of Elko, Nev., and Wyatt Allen Adams of Portales; and numerous cousins. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rodeo Cemetery in Rodeo with Pastor Ed Trapp officiating. Casket bearers will be Allen Foster, Johnny Davis, Leon Roark, W.H. Walter Jr., Tommy Croom and Dean Janzen. Honorary bearers will be Felix Gauthier Jr., Girdon Gauthier, Clayton Yarbrough, Edmond Davis, Bob Wright, JA Brittain and Harry Fralie. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

DAVIS: John Cooper “Jack” Davis, 88, passed away Friday at his home in Silver City. He was horn in Nacosari, Sonora, Mexico, on Feb. 23, 1909, to John Cooper and Anna Dickopf Davis. His birthplace was a canvas tent that was the family home while his father was working to develop copper mines in Mexico. The family moved to Douglas, Ariz., when Mr. Davis was 3 years old, and later the family moved to Santa Rita, where he spent his school years. Mr. Davis worked in numerous mining-related activities over his lifetime, including a contract mining venture with his father-in-law, Carl Flayer. He also worked for several underground mines in Arizona and New Mexico, and finally as an electrician for 21 years for Kennecott at the Santa Rita mines. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Flayer Davis; two daughters, Diana “Punkie” Garretson and Winifred D. Taylor; l- grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Carl Flayer Davis, in 1996 and -----

DAVIS: Lafayette L. Davis, 58, a resident of Grant County for 25 years and well known in the Gila-Cliff area, died Saturday in the Veterans Hospital at Fort Bayard. Born in Bisbee, Ariz., Mr. Davis had lived in the Southwest all his life. He had been in ill health for several months. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lolabelle Davis of Gila, and a daughter, Mrs. Phil O’Brien of Pasadena, Calif. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm. at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, with interment in the Gila Mesa cemetery. Rites were conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Johnson of Santa Rita Community Church. Pallbearers were Duke Pitts, Dale McCauley, Lewis, Brown, Melvin Huff, S. L. Villarreal and Lewis Patterson.

DAVIS: Lolabel Godfrey Davis, 85, a resident of Deming, died in the Mimbres Memorial Hospital Saturday morning. She was born May 15, 1900, in Waco, Texas, and moved to Deming in 1974 from Silver City. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday morning in the Cliff Gila cemetery at 10 am. The REV. David Goble, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of Silver City, will officiate. Her Survivors include a brother, Tommy Godfrey of Tyler, Texas, and a sister Veniece Standley of California. Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels are in charge of arrangements.

DAVIS: Mrs. Louise Davis, 48, a resident of Silver City for 16 years, passed away at her home, 103 Cooper St., last Friday. Death was caused by a heart attack. Mrs. Davis was associated with her husband, Richard R. Davis, in the operation of Mine Supply, Inc., serving as secretary of this corporation. She was active in the social life of the community and a member of the Wacky Club, the PEO of Douglas, Ariz. and other organizations, and had a wide circle of devoted friends. Surviving are her husband, mother, Mrs. Faye Starrett, Phoenix; three sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Davis, Phoenix; Mrs. Kay August, Denver; Mrs. Margaret Cooper, Los Angeles and two brothers, Ray Starrett, Denver And Warren Starrett, Los Angeles. Funeral services were held Monday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducting the rites. Interment was in the Silver City cemetery.

DAVIS: Lucille Winifred Davis, age 61, of Bayard died Feb. 12, in her residence. She was born April 26, 1920, in Missouri, the daughter of John and Pearl Payseno Brady and lived in Bayard for the past four years. Mrs., Davis was a member of the Music Mountain Bible Chapel of Truxton, Arizona. She is survived by one son, Danny Davis, with whom she resided; one daughter, Kathleen Robar of Silver City; four granddaughters Rita Cates of Arenas Valley, Robin Applehans of Bayard, DeAunn Davis of Las Vegas, Nev.; and Maria Robar of Silver City; five Great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence G. Wolf of Port Archard, WA, and Frances Galholm of Kingman, AZ; one brother Eugene Brady of Port Archard; and one half sister, Beverly Straton of Everett, WA and one half brother, Bobby Rue of California. Services were Feb. 19 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Rev. Clyde Vanworth. Graveside services will be held on Feb. 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the Williams Cemetery, Arizona.

DAVIS: Mary Emma Davis, 84, died Feb. 24 at Fort Bayard. Mrs. Davis was born in Sealy, TX, but had been a Grant County resident for one year. She was a member of the Brewer Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis is survived by two sisters, Odessa Holmes Brooks and Amanda Dawson, both of Silver City; one brother-in-law, Andrew Brooks of Silver City; three nieces, Ella Mae Upshaw and Annie Lee Bolden, both of Houston, TX and James Etta Carwell of Silver City; four nephews, Wendell Roberts and Tony Roberts, both of Houston, TX, Lucious Upshaw of California and Harold R. Price of Las Vegas, Nev.; two great nieces, Alma Jean Fields and Shirley Fields, both of Silver City and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Feb. 29 at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. E.B. Ross officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Kerri Mathell, Melvin Bagby, Selwillel Fields, Charles Shaw, John Moore and Alfred Goldsmith. Honorary pallbearers were Andrew Brooks, -----

DAVIS: Maurice Wood Davis, 77, died March 6 at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Davis was born in Corbin, KY and had been a resident of Silver City for 30 years. He retired as vice president from Texas-New Mexico Power Company in 1971, which was then known as Community Public Service Co. He was an active member of the Silver City Rotary Club and the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; two sons, Allan of Ft. Worth, Texas and Jack of Phoenix, AZ; two grandchildren, Brian and Michelle; two sisters, Mrs. William Jenkins of Central City, KY and Mrs. Georgia D. Berry of Cincinnati, Ohio; two brothers, Edward Davis of Knoxville, Tenn. and William Davis of Corbin, KY. Graveside services were held March 8 at Memory Lane Cemetery, with Rev. David Saucier of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Ed Walkey, Farrel Eldredge, Joe W. Coe, Woody Ivy, Maurice Parrish and Joe Garrison.

DAVIS: Pauline M. Davis, 86, died Saturday at Fort Bayard. Mrs. Davis was born in Alabama, but had been a resident of New Mexico for 79 years. She attended Baylor University and then taught school at Reserve for a short time. She moved to Truth or Consequences in 1969 where she was a member of the First Baptist Church and very active in the T or C senior citizens group. Mrs. Davis is survived by a daughter, Ruth Greear of Central; three sisters, Lois Cardon of Tucumcari, Ruth Bliss of Flagstaff, AZ, and Patty Boyd of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers, Kleber Masterson of Arlington, Va., and Beal Masterson of Kingman, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Gates Mortuary in T or C and burial will follow in the Hot Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Kenneth Stohner will officiate. Pallbearers will be Allen Deason, Arvil Marley, Leroy Bond, John Gilbert, Pat Robertson and Harvey Hancock. Arrangements are with Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City

DAVIS: Pauline Naegie Davis, 89, of Silver City passed away Sunday Oct. 3. She was born June 24, 1910, in Colonia Oaxaca, Sonora, Mexico, to Marion Beck Naegie and Harriet Salisbury Davis Naegie. Her father was on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was the oldest of 10 children, besides an older half sister. Funeral services will be held at Tombstone Community; Church, 116 E. Alien St., in Tombstone, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. A grave- side service will follow at McNeal Cemetery in McNeal, Ariz. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family, moved back to the United Stales when she was a toddler. Her father worked at a mercantile store in Douglas, Ariz., which sold guns and ammunition. During the Mexican revolution, Pancho Villa came in and demanded guns. Her father refused, thinking he would be shot at any time. Pancho Villa walked out. Pauline was hidden behind an adobe wall at the store to keep from being hurt------

DAVIS: Raymond Paul. Davis Jr., 31, a longtime Pinos Altos resident, died Saturday at Clines Corners. Visitation will be held Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. Funeral, services will begin there at 2 with the Rev. A.D. Kyle, pastor of Bethel Baptist, Church of Deming officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at the Pinos Altos cemetery. He was born May 11, 1965, in Lincoln, NE, to Raymond Paul Davis Sr. and Carol R. Davis. He had lived in Pinos Altos for about 14 years and had most recently received his journeyman's license as an electrician He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 640 in Phoenix. He was living in Moriarty. He is survived by his parents Raymond Paul Davis Sr. and Carol R. Davis of Deming; a son, Chance Cameron Davis of San Luis, Colo.; a daughter, Cyble Ann Davis of Deming; his fiancée, Sally Mary Mills of Moriarty; a brother, Jeffrey Wayne Davis of Los Lunas; three sisters, A----

DAVIS: Mr. Richard Davis, 71, suffered a fatal heart-attack at his home in Sliver City Friday morning. Mr. Davis was born in Chicago, Ill., and had lived in Silver City the last 32 years. He operated Mine Supply, Inc., and was well known in the mining business. Graveside services were held at Memory Lane Cemetery at2:00 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Clifton M. Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard officiating.
Davis; Robert C. Davis, 68, died at his home in Silver City. Mr. Davis was born June 25, 1916 in Farmington, NM, the son of Royal and Lillian Pond Davis. He was a retired locomotive engineer and a lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers and the B.P.O.E. in Indio, Ca. Survivors include his wife, Prue Latta Davis of Indio; a daughter, Mrs. Myra Davis Manderscheid of Cary, NC; a son, Richard Kneizinger of Yupica, Ca; a brother, John Davis of Clayton, NM and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

DAVIS: Robert Lawrence Davis, 72, passed away at his residence here in Silver City March 23 1972, following a brief illness. Mr. Davis was a native of Annapolis, MD and had lived in Silver City for the past four months. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Silver City; one daughter Mrs. Mary Walsh of Silver City; one son, Justin of Pittsville Mass; one sister, Mrs. G E Harwood of South Bend Ind.; 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Bright funeral chapel at 7pm last Friday with the funeral mass being recited at St Vincent De Paul Catholic church at 11am last Saturday. Internment followed in Memory Lane cemetery with the Rev Fr A James Milano officiating. Casket bearers were five grandsons, Mathew Walsh, Peter Walsh, John Walsh, Phillip Walsh, and Terrance Walsh and Neal Cryer.

DAVIS: Roberta Iona Slade Davis, 75, a resident of Bloomfield, died Monday, Nov. 11, at her home. Mrs. Davis was a former Grant County resident. She was born July 22, 1916, in Farmington. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her husband, Frank Davis of Bloomfield; two daughters, Margaret Phillips and her husband, William, of Albuquerque, and Alice Thomas and her husband, Daniel of Orem, Utah; a sister, Alice "Pansy" West of Livermore, Calif.; a brother, Daniel E. Slade of Ventura, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and10 great-grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kirtland. Burial was in the Kirtland Community Cemetery.

DAVIS: Ruby Jane Davis, 77, of Mimbres, passed away Wednesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Feb. 18, 1916, in Georgia to Joseph Aaron and Laura Jane (Hester) Wyatt. She was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and active at the Senior Citizen Center in Mimbres. She is survived by three daughters, Janice Simmons of Cuba, N.Y., Laura Frank of Mimbres and Kathy Jones of Bolivar, N.Y., a brother, Sam Wyatt of Georgia; five sisters, Jewel Banister, Lelia Houston, Hazel Hasty, Annie Holt and Ida Wilke, all of Georgia; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. a graveside service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Friendship, N.Y. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

DAVIS: Titus Terry Davis, 33, a resident of Tyrone, died Friday as a result of a mining accident. Mr. Davis was a communicant of the Catholic Church; was born in Sacaton, AZ, Feb. 12, 1955; and had been a resident of Ajo, Ariz., for 10 years and a resident of Silver City for three and a half years. He was an employee of Phelps Dodge Corp. for about 12 years. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Jeanette Davis of Tyrone; two daughters, Christina Davis and Sara Davis, both of Tyrone; one son, Arlen Davis of Tyrone; his father, Melvin Davis Sr. of Sacaton; four sisters, Gracia Davis, Lavena Mix, Melvadine Miguel and Cathy Ahmsaty, all of Sacaton; four brothers, Melvin Davis Jr., Delvin Davis, Calvin Davis and Cedric Davis, all of Sacaton; and a paternal grandmother, Eliza Davis of Sacaton. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Funeral services will be continued Saturday at 7 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church in Sacaton.

DAVIS: Vina Davis, 94, a longtime resident of Cotton City, passed away Sunday at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg. She was born Oct. 21, 1899 to George W. and Lucy J. (Callahan) Edwards Sr. in Pearsall, Texas. She married Joseph "Tom" Davis n Dec. 28, 1927 in Lordsburg. She is survived by her two sons, Johnnie Davis and his wife, Shirlene of Cotton City and Edmond Davis and his wife, Ruby of Overton, Nev.; a sister, Mable Glenn of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Valley View Community Church in Cotton City with the Rev. Ralph Hensley officiating. Interment followed in the Valley View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Don Burton, Kim Burton, Mike Davis, Mark Davis, Curtis Roark and Jerry Veck. Honorary pallbearers were all her friends and family members. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.

DAVISON: Paul Gahagan Davison, 87, a resident of Silver City, entered into rest Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1907 in Johnstown, Pa. to Philip and Iva (Gahagan) Sheridan. Mr. Davison was a retired industrial painting contractor and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Bear Mountain Congregation. He was very fond of music and loved to sing. He will be remembered by family and friends for his love of life, people and nature. Survivors include his wife, Edna M. Davison of Silver City; a son, Philip Davison and his wife, Martha, of San Diego; three stepsons, Lloyd Alexander and his wife, Judy, of Peoria, Ariz., Daniel Alexander and his wife, Dee, of South Port, N.C., and Garry Alexander of Tyrone; two daughters, Patty Carapezza of Escondido, Calif. and Judy Pritchard and her husband, David, also of Escondido; one stepdaughter, Laurel Bagley, and her husband, Eddie, of Silver City; one brother, Robert Davison and his wife, Pauline, of Ellensburg, Wash.

DAWSON: Amanda Upshaw Dawson, 100, a resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1895 to Alex and Andora (Lang) Upshaw in Sealy, Texas. She is survived by her nephews, Lucious Upshaw and Herbert Fields, both of Silver City; a sister, Odessa H. Brookes of Fort Bayard; and her dear friend, Harold Price of Las Vegas, Nev. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Dawson in 1957. Visitation will take place from 3-5 p.m. today in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Earseye Ross officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

DAWSON: Death on Aug 30 at the home at Catron County, claimed Charles Edward Dawson, 56. Here for 10 years he had engaged in mining development operations for a group of claims. Mr. Dawson was born at Hillsboro, Sierra County Sept. 7, 1890 being a pioneer of Southwestern New Mexico. Surviving are his widow, Florence; a son Mr. Wilson B Dawson Hurley; two daughters Mrs. Florence Kirkpatrick, Dawson, and Mrs. James E. Coker Silver City, Mrs. Earl Sorrels Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters; Mrs. Gracie Saulsbury, Aztec , NM ; Mrs. Ethel Moyer Arrey N M.; Mrs. Clady Lentmons, Ysleta TX and six brothers John Albuquerque; Oliver, Caballo, N M; Gilbert, Arrey, NM; George, Albuquerque; Elbert, Orlindi, Calif. In World War II, a son, Ed. was killed in action in the Pacific Theater of Operations while serving as a crew member aboard an Anny PBY, air-sea rescue plane. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p. m. at the First Baptist church, with interment in the Masonic cemetery.

DAWSON: Funeral services wee held Monday at El Paso for Mrs. Jennie Dawson, pioneer resident of Grant and Luna Counties. Mrs. Dawson suffered a heart attack. Her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. Roy Nunn, Santa Ana, Calif., were at the bedside. Mrs. Dawson is survived also by two nephews, Alexander and Richard Thompson of Deming. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phineas Headrick, Deming pioneers.

DAWSON: Mrs. Robert Bell received word the past week telling her of the death of John Dawson in El Paso. Mr. Dawson suffered a broken hip two months ago and never recovered. He was general manager of the Lower Diamond A ranch known for many years and was well known to cattlemen in this section. He is survived by his wife, Jennie, one brother. Cleave, of the Dawson Motor Co, of El Paso and a stepson, Roy Nunn of Santa Anna Calif. Funeral services were held in El Paso where burial took place.

DAWSON: The death of a former Silver City resident, Nelson Dawson, 71, his week was reported to local friends. The deceased received fatal injuries in a street crossing accident on Okinawa where he had been government employee for the last eight years. At one time Dawson was associated with W. A Welsh Sr., in the clothing firm of Welsh and Dawson. He was a member of New Mexico National Guard and saw border service during World War I. He was married to former Nadine Penniwell of Silver City. Survivors include a daughter and two granddaughters. Internment was at Fort Roscrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.

DAWSON: Wilson Martin Dawson died in his home in Hurley March 24. Dawson was a lifelong resident of Hurley and a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge there. He is survived by his wife, Margie; one son Lonnie L. Dawson of Arizona; a sister, Nellie E. Sorrols of Albuquerque; his mother, Florence B. Dawson of Albuquerque; and four grandchildren. Services were held in the Wheeler Chapel March 24 under the direction of Bishop William Decker of the LDS Church. Burial followed at the Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the Heart Fund. All arraignments by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

DAY: Mrs. Annie M. Day, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 8, at Resthaven Nursing Home following a brief illness. Mrs. Day was a former resident of Catron County and had resided in Silver City for the past two years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Day, in 1947. Mrs. Day is survived by three sons, Tom Day of Hachita, William Day of Roswell and Sam Day of Florence, Ariz., ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Survivors also include one brother, Joe Morgan of Glenwood. Funeral services for Mrs. Annie M. Day were held Friday, March 11 at the Glenwood Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Harold Dykstra officiating. Interment followed in the Alma Cemetery. Servicing as pallbearers were Buddy Alfred, Mike Acosta, George Thacker, Jim Spurgeon, Lewis Kelly and Kenneth Shellhorn.

DAY: Funeral services were held Jan. 9 at the church of Christ at Cliff for Mrs. Ava Day, 82, member of a pioneer Grant County family who died at the family home after a long illness. Burial took place in the Gila Mesa Cemetery.

DAY: Geraldine Mae Day, 63, passed away in Animas at her residence. Services are pending through Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

DAYLEY: Jerry B. Dayley, 60, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Thursday at his home. He was the son of Mike and Iva Dayley, born July 10, 1935, in Burly, Idaho. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Germany. He was active as a Cub Scout leader, and in the H&K Gymkhana. He was president of the Happy K-9 club. Mr. Dayley, was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was employed by J&S Plumbing of Silver City for 18 years. He will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Gracie Dayley of the home; a daughter, Lorrie George, and her husband, Elvin, of Silver City; three sons, Tony Dayley and his wife, Ruby, of Belen, Mike Dayley and his wife, Belinda, of Las Cruces, and Arthur Dayley and his wife, Julie, of Las Cruces; his stepmother, Geraldine Dayley, and her daughters, Penny and Pain, all of Prescott, Ariz.; and his grandchildren, Recanue Dayley, Samantha Dayley, Donna Dayley, Scott Dayley, Desirae George, Whitney George and Conagher George. ---------

DE CHANT: Linus De Chant, 50, died at his home on N. Arizona St. Sunday, from a heart attack, suffered in his sleep. For the past five years he had been employed by Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corp. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Clara Eaton of Silver City. The remains were sent by the Cox Mortuary to Hays, Kan. Funeral services and burial will take place at Antonino, Kan.

DE GIL: Juana Gomez de Gil, 69, a resident of Ascencion, Mexico, died Thursday in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. l4, l9l9, was a lifelong resident of Mexico; was a member of the Catholic Church. Services will be held in Ascension at a later date. Survivors are her daughter, Lily Madrid of Silver City, and the grandchildren, also of Silver City. Local arrangements are entrusted to Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

De La GARZA: Marvin, De La Garza, 46, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Sunday at Gi1a Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1950 to Manuel De La Garza and Josefina Lopez in Lordsburg. He was a member of St Joseph's Church. He enjoyed music, playing the piano and rock hunting. He was as avid spelunker. Mr. De La Garza was preceded in death by his father, Manuel, in April 1994. He is survived by his mother, Josefina De La Garza his sister, Loreua Jo De La Garza of Victoria, Texas; and his two brothers, Manuel Salinas Sr. of Santa Fe and Edmund Salinas of El Paso, Texas. A prayer vigil will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 am, with the Rev. Virgilio M. Flores officiating. Internment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ed Salinas, Tony Salinas, Manuel Salinas Jr., Junior Salinas, Bobby Escobedo and Tomas Lopez. Family members selected Curtis Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

DE LA O: Albert De La O 16, a resident of Belen, entered into eternal rest Friday at University Medical Center in Albuquerque. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

DE LA O: Atanacio S. De La O, 102, passed away at his residence in Central, Sunday morning following a brief illness. Mr. De La O was a native of Coralitos, Mexico, and had lived in Grant County for the past 90 years. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Ramona De La O of Central and Mrs. Frances Hernandez of Bayard; one son, Ramón De La O of Marana, Ariz., 23 grandchildren, 77 great- grandchildren, and 43 great-great-grandchildren. Rosary was said in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the funeral Mass being recited at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment followed in the Central Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Casket bearers were Jesus Vega, Willie Vega, David Vega, E. Murrillo and Frank Duran.

DE LA O: Emilo De La O died last Sunday morning at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. De La O was born in Central, June 30, 1930, and lived there all of his life. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and one son, Emilo III of Silver City; four brothers, Ruben of Silver City and David, Daniel and Samuel, all of Calif.; and one sister, Isabel Valerio of Central. Rosary services will be held tonight at 7:30 in the Wheeler Chapel, with Father Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens in El Paso. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

DE LA O: Mrs. Juliana H. De La 0, 45, passed away Sunday at Hillcrest Hospital. Rosary services were held Monday evening at the Curtis chapel, followed by mass at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the San Lorenzo Catholic Church. Burial took place n the San Lorenzo cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Lucio De La 0: three daughters, a grandson and her mother, Mrs. Inez Orosco: five sisters and four brothers.

DE LA O: Lauriano G. De La O, 80, died Saturday while in the Hacienda de Salud nursing home in Silver City. He was born May 4, 1909, in Gila, the son of Jose and Angela Gonzales De La O. He lived for most of his life in Bayard where he retired from Asarco. He was also a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Calling hours will be today from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where the rosary service will be held at 7 this evening. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated at10 Tuesday morning in Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard with interment to follow in the Hurley Cemetery. The Rev. Melchior Dano and Deacon Alfonso Alvarado will officiate. He is survived by his sons Daniel Rodriguez Jr. and Daniel P. Rodriguez, both of Bayard; three sisters, Benita De La O of Silver City, Paula Madrid of Aragon and Ernestine Abeyta of Duncan, Ariz.; two brothers, Delefido De la O of Horse Springs and Thomas Munoz of Saugus, Calif.; his grandchildren, Robert, Tony, Blas, Anna an -----

DE LA O; Maximiana Portillo De La O, 83, died in Fort Bayard. She was born in San Lorenzo and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and of the Sacred Heart League. Mrs. De La O is survived by her husband, Lauriano De La O of Bayard; one son, Daniel P. Rodriguez of Bayard; four sisters, Desideria Roybal of El Paso, TX, Maria Allen of Norwalk, CA, Margarita Portillo and Lorenza Portillo both of Bayard; two brothers, Higinio Portillo of Mesa, AZ and Roque Portillo of Bayard; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Johnny Perez officiating. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Interment followed at the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Frank Pena, Frank Pena Jr., Ronnie Pena, Lorenzo Orosco, Tony Orosco and Mike Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers were Roberto Rodriguez, Daniel----

DE LA O: Pantaleon Ortiz De La O, 79, lifetime Mimbres Valley resident, died Sunday morning at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1905 in Santa Rita and was a retired grocery merchant in Silver City. Rosary services will be Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., and the funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10 a.m., both in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Perez will officiate. Interment will follow at the San Juan Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Juan De La O from San Lorenzo and Lucio De La O from Silver City; and a sister, Antonia Orosco of Los Lunas. Pallbearers will be Frank Torres, Robert De La O, Leo Arciero, David Gurule, Antonio De La O and Enrique Ortiz. Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

DE LA O: Silvestra O. De La O, 57, died at Hillcrest Hospital early Monday. She was a native of Santa Rita and had lived in San Lorenzo all of her life. She is survived by her husband, Juan De La O of San Lorenzo; two sons, John and Robert of San Lorenzo; two daughters, Mrs. Teresa Arciero of Hanover and Mr. Betty Torres of Hurley; four grandchildren; three brothers, Isabel Orosco, Jesus Orosco and Jimmy Orosco, all of San Lorenzo; and four sisters, Mrs. Juanita Scheoder and Mrs. Juanita Orosco of Deming, and Mrs. Manuela Herrera of Phoenix, Ariz. Rosary was said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the San Lorenzo Catholic Church and Mass will be at the church. Interment was at the San Lorenzo Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Carl Nieset officiating.

DE LA ROSA: Valente De La Rosa, 74, died in El Paso last Sunday. He was a native of Durango, Mexico, and had lived in Bayard for the past 30 years where he was the owner of a cafe. Survivors include his wife, Margarita of Bayard; two sons, Ventura of Barstow, Calif., and Margarito of El Paso; three daughters, Mrs. Biatriz Parra of Bayard, Mrs. Maria Louisa Chavez of Hinkley, Calif., and Mrs. Socorro Bustamante of Silver Bell, Ariz.; 20 grandchildren; one brother, Felix, of Chihuahua, Mexico; and four sisters, Miss Marta De La Rosa, Miss Urbana De La Rosa and Miss Luz De La Rosa, all of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Mrs. Juliana Mendez of Phoenix, Ariz. Rosary services were said in the Curtis Mortuary chapel on Tuesday at 8 p. m. and Mass was said at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard on Wednesday at 9:30 a. m. with burial following in the Hurley cemetery with, the Rev. Fr. Adrian St. Charles officiating.

DE LA TORRE: Daniel De La Torre, 80, longtime resident of Grant County and a retired employee of Chino Mines, Kennecott Copper Corp. died last Saturday in the Deming Hospital. Rosary services were held Monday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 am in the Bayard Catholic Church followed by burial in the Hanover cemetery. Survivors are his wife: a son, J. Daniel De La Torre; four daughters, Miss Maria De La Torre’; Mrs. Esperanza Alvarado, Mrs. Carmen Perez and Mrs. Aurora Jaurequi and 14 grandchildren all of Bayard.

DE LA TORRE: Jose Telles De La Torre, 66, a resident of Bayard, entered eternal life Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born to Nestor and Estanislada Telles De La Torre on March 26, 1933 in Santa Rita. Mr. De La Torre was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Army from 1954-56. He and his wife, Lorenza, were married in Lordsburg in 1962. He retired as a truck driver and laborer from Kennecott Copper Corp. and had most recently retired from Porter Transportation as a school bus mechanic. Mr. De La Torre was also a member of the New Mexico Mounted Patrol, was a former assistant chief of the Bayard Volunteer Fire Department, was a member of the Santa Clara Senior Citizens and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and was a volunteer at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. De La Torre was the beloved husband of Lorenza De La Torre of the family home; loving father of two sons, Ricardo De La Torre and his wife, Mary Jo, of Mimbres, and Ramon De La Torre and his wife Brenda.

DE LA TORRE: Jose Daniel "Chato" De La Torre, 68, of Central and a lifetime resident of Grant County, entered eternal rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born Jan. 3, 1927 in Santa Rita to Daniel De La Torre and Soledad Chavez De La Torre and was a member of the Catholic Church. He retired as a truck mechanic from Chino Mines. Visitation will begin at five this afternoon at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley followed by a prayer vigil at seven. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at the church Wednesday afternoon at two with the Rev. John Jusseaume, pastor, officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at the Hanover Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest in the family plot. Survivors include his mother, Soledad C. De La Torre of Central; a son, Daniel De La Torre Jr. of Seattle; a daughter, Stella De La Torre and grandson, Ervin De La Torre of Central; and four sisters, Esperanza Alvarado and her husband, Fernando of Los Lunas, Carment Perez----

DE LA TORRE: Lucy De La Torre, a former Grant County resident, died March 19 in Tucson, Ariz. She was born April 9, 1914, in Hanover. She is survived by five daughters, Jenny Barboa of San Diego, and Dora Lowe, Mary Ann Hamilton, Gloria Berrellez and Clara Martinez, all of Tucson; one son, David Mitchell, also of Tucson; and five brothers, Tom Mitchell, Jack Mitchell and Joe Mitchell of Tucson, and Louis Mitchell and Paul Mitchell of Silver City. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held March 20 at Tucson Mortuary with the rosary being recited at 7 p.m. Mass was celebrated March 21 at Santa Cruz Church and interment followed at Holy Hope Cemetery.

DE LA TORRE: Nestor De La Torre, 65, retired miner of Bayard, died Monday in the State Hospital at Bayard. Funeral mass was said Tuesday by the Rev. Fr. Frank Sierra In the Bayard Catholic Church with burial following in the Hanover Cemetery. Survivors of the deceased include a daughter Lupe Alderete; four sons, Jose, Nestor, Vincente, and Paul De La Torre; a sister and a brother, all of Bayard, and 11 grandchildren.

DE LA TORRE: Soledad Chavez De La Torre, 99, a longtime Grant County resident, entered eternal rest early Saturday at the home of her daughter in Central, where she lived. She was born April 12, 1895 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Teodoro and Dominga Chavez. She was a member of the Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Visitation will begin this evening at five at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central and the vigil service will follow at seven, led by Deacon Johnny Perez. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at the church Tuesday morning at eleven with the Rev. Michael Lindsay, pastor, officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Hanover Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest in the family plot. Survivors include four daughters, Esperanza Alvarado and her husband, Fernando of Los Lunas, Carmen Perez and her husband, Cruz of Las Cruces, Aurora Jaurequi and her husband, Senaido of Albuquerque and Maria Elena Contreras and her husband, Jose of Central; 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren.

DE SPAIN: Mrs. Cleta De Spain, former resident of Silver city died this past week in Deming. She was the widow of George De Spain who served Silver City fire department chief in the 40’s and is now Texaco Oil Co. distributor in Deming. Funeral services were held in Deming followed by burial in the Mountain View cemetery.

DE SPAIN: George Andrew De Spain passed away Wednesday, February 23 at Hillcrest Hospital. Mr. De Spain was born Nov. 12, 1896 in Texas, and moved to Deming in 1945 where he served as Texaco Consignee until his retirement in 1966. He married Sarah Wayland Housley in 1967 and moved to Silver City. Mr. De Spain was active in Rotary, the Masonic Lodge, and the Shrine Lodge and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Deming. He is survived by his widow, Sarah Dc Spain of Silver City, one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Bowen of Santa Monica, Calif. one stepdaughter, Mrs. Betty Boone of Anthony, N.Mex. a step-son, Jep Housley of Silver City, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, February 28 at the Curtis. Bright Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marcus L. Burr of the Presbyterian Church of Deming officiating. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Deming N.M.

DE WEERD: Louise A. De Weerd, 83, of Silver City entered into rest Friday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born April 3, 1911, in Grand Rapids, Mich., and had been a Silver City resident for nine years. Mrs. Dc Weerd was a retired secretary and librarian. She loved golfing. Cremation has taken place and private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband, JJ. De Weerd of Silver City; two nieces, Barbara Wojtulewiez of Farmington and Mary Ann Bucek of Grand Rapids; and two nephews, Charles E. Norton and David Norton of Grand Rapids. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Mimbres Crematorium and Baca's Funeral Chapels.

DEAL: Jesse Dee Deal, baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Deal who died June 17 in the 97th U. S. Army Field Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father was stationed, was buried In Memory Lane Cemetery the past week. Funeral services were held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. A. P. Tipton, of the Pentecostal Church. Besides his parents, surviving are his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.B Deal of Silver City and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C J Moir of Hurley.

DEAN: Mrs. Ceyola Ophelia Dean 53 wife of Gus Dean, died it her home in Silver City Wednesday, March 24. She had been employed by the Community Public Service Company for 20 years, having retired Last December. The family lived here several years ago then was transferred to Magdalena for a time before they returned to Silver City about three years ago. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Robert and Ray of Alamogordo, and one daughter, Mrs. John A. Manion of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Mrs. Thelma Smith, Mrs. Kelsey Ashley and Mrs. Linsley Simms; four brothers, Clay, Troy, Arvin and Lloyd Taylor and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Douglas, assisted by the Rev. H. L McAllister of the First Methodist Church of El Paso, in charge. Mrs. Dean was a native of Dawson, Tex. Casket bearers were Sidney Watson, Webster Brewer, Charles Hoirnan, Maurice Conner, Glenn Sherwood and Marvin Fuller. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.

DEAN: Desta Blanch Dean, 80, of Cliff died Wednesday afternoon in her home after an extended illness. She was born April 16, 1909, in Briceville, TN. She had resided in the Cliff-Silver City area for the past six months. Mrs. Dean was a retired supervisor for Mountain States Bell and a member of the Pioneers Association of Mountain Bell. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 in the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff with the Rev. Lavern "Bud" Brown officiating. Interment will follow at the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery. Survivors are a daughter, Patricia Sue Perry of Cliff; a twin sister, Wilma Audrey Weeks of El Paso, Texas; a grandson, Pastor Gregory George Perry and his wife, Stacy, of Long Beach, Calif.; a granddaughter, Audrey Dean Floyd and her husband, James, of Cliff; two great-granddaughters, Ruth Ann Whittington of Cliff and Jamie Perry of Long Beach; a great-grandson, Robbie Dean Myers of Calif.; a great-great-grandson, Joshua Michael Whittington of Cliff; two nieces, Geo -----

DEAN: Mrs. J. H. Dean, 94, mother of Gus Dean of Silver City, passed away last week at her home in Milford, Texas. She was one of the oldest residents of this County where she had lived since1890. At the time of her death, Mr. and Mrs. Dean were on a visit to relatives in Huntsville, Texas, and left immediately for Milford to attend funeral services for his mother which were held at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Don Berry officiating. Surviving are a daughter1 Mrs. H V. Everett, Dallas; three sons, Ike Dean, Milford: John Dean, Hillsboro, Texas, and Gus Dean, Silver City; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren-and one great-great-grandchild.

DEAN: Jack Edward Dean, 63, a former Grant County resident, died Sunday in Harrisburg, PA, after an extended illness. He was born June 11, 1926, in Ajo, Ariz., and has been a horse-trader. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Memory Lane Cemetery with Pastor Rod Chandler of the Mimbres Baptist Church officiating. Mr. Dean is survived by a daughter, Carla Dean of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Carl F. Dean of Albuquerque; a sister, Betty Shanks of Mimbres; and two grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Martin Wright, Don Oliver, Fred Shanks, Jake Osborn, Truman Jones and Jimmy Jackson. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

DEAN: Manuel Dean, 68, a longtime Bayard resident, died Tuesday evening in Silver City. He was born Jan. 25, 1921, in Rowe, and retired after 36 years as a concentrator operator with Kennecott. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, in the New Guinea Luzon campaign, and received the American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Theater, and Philippine Liberation medals. He was also a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was a member of The Holy Name Society. Calling hours for Mr. Dean are today from noon to 5 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary services will be held this evening at 7 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 in the same church with the Order of Augustinian Recollect Fathers officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Veneranda Sandoval ---

DEAN: Marie F. Dean, 100, of Lordsburg, entered life eternal Sunday at her residence. She was born July 16, 1982, in Michigan to the late Peter and Anna Burmeister. She moved to Lordsburg eight years ago, moving there from Eagle Rock, Calif. Graveside services will be held Friday at 10 in the morning at Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg with Eddie Kerr officiating. Survivors include one son, Richard Moore of Lordsburg; one grandchild; seven great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Paul, Bill and Howard Moore. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

DEAN: Ray Dean, division vice-president of the Texas-New Mexico Power Company, died on Monday, Sep. 7, at an El Paso hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Dean was born Feb. 24, 1919, in Milford, Tex., the son of Gus and Ceyola Dean. He graduated from high school in Magdalena, N.M. and attended the University of New Mexico. He married Louise Conner on August 19, 1939, and the couple had two daughters, Jamie Flick of Alamogordo, and Nicki Shelley of Ft. Bayard. Mr. Dean served as Division Manager of Community Public Service Company (which was recently changed to Texas-New Mexico Power Company) for the past ten years and served as vice-president of the company from Aug. 1, 1979 until his death. He was a second generation employee of the power company as his father had served as manager at Magdalena and his mother had been office clerk there until that property was sold and they came to Silver City to continue their employment. Upon leaving school in May 1936, Ray worked as an extra employee----

DEAN: Funeral mass was read Tuesday in Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard for Robert 0. Dean 44, who died in Silver City’s Hillcrest General Hospital Saturday. Dean, a 27-year Grant County resident, was a furnace operator at the Kennecott Copper Corp.’s Chino Mines copper reduction plant in Hurley. He was a veteran of World War II. The Rev. A. A. Fuentes officiated at final rites and burial was made at the Hurley Cemetery, with military graveside honors. He is survived by his wife, daughters, Mrs. Rachel Sanchez, Bayard, Mrs. Betty Barragan, Tucson, AZ, and Miss Barbara Dean, Bayard; one son, Robert P. Dean of Bayard: two stepchildren, Lucy and Edward Arias, of Bayard; three brothers, Pablo of Santa Fe, Sam of Commerce City, CO, and Manuel of Bayard; and four sisters, Mrs. Urbano Martinez, Santa Fe, Mrs. Nick Herrera, San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Amador Gonzales and Mrs. Eustacio Valencia both of Sun Valley, Calif.

DEAN: Mrs. Tibureita O. Dean, 85, a resident of Bayard for the past 25 years died at her home there Sunday. Survivors of the deceased include four sons, Paul Dean of Santa Fe, Sam Dean of Denver, and Manual and Robert dean of Bayard; four daughters, Mrs. Nick Herrea of San Jose Ca, Mrs. Eustacio Valencia of Sun Valley, CA, Mrs. Urbano Martinez of Santa Fe and Mrs. Amado Gonzales of North Hollywood CA; and a great number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. A rosary service was conducted at 7:30 pm Monday at the Curtis Mortuary in Silver City and the funeral Mass was held at 11 am Tuesday in Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard with the Rev, Frank Sierra officiating. Burial was in the Hurley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Max Martinez, Pat Martinez, Max Burner, Jake Dean, Sammy Dean and Charlie Dean.

DEARING: Death last Saturday summoned Mrs. Ilma G. Dearing, Bayard. She was 77 years old and had been a long-time resident of Bayard. Her husband, Charles Dearing, died last February. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, with interment in Silver City cemetery. Surviving are a son Lee Dearing, Bayard, and a grandson and granddaughter.

DEARING: Jerry Bartlett Dearing, 87, veteran of World War I who resident in north of Hurley, died the past week at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. His widow, Henrietta, survives him. Other survivors Include a son, Robert, and a daughter, Beulah Lee, both of Hurley; two sisters, Mrs. Willie King of Pecos, Tex., and Mrs. Thelma Davis who lives In Arizona; two brothers, Jamie and Ben Dearing, who reside in Nevada. Graveside burial services were held at Fort Bayard cemetery by the Rev. Casimir Pettraukas of the Central Catholic Church. Internment was under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.

DEARING: Jesse Lee Dearing, 86, died Thursday in Gila regional Medical Center. He had been a resident of Grant County for 45 years. He is survived by his wife Frankie of Bayard; a daughter, Dixie Fowler of Silver city; a son Jesse Lee Dearing Jr. of Bayard and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Monday at 10am at Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeb Fowler, Jim Fowler, John Fowler, Ed Hopkins, Larry De La O, and Pilar Lopez. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright.

DEATON: Geneva Deaton, 82, of Arenas Valley entered eternal rest Monday, March 30, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Grandfield, Okla. Mrs. Deaton was a homemaker. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Survivors include her husband, Bill Deaton of Arenas Valley, and a granddaughter. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, Silver City, and Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

DEBRAAL: C. J. DeBraal, 69, of Bayard died Sunday ‘in Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. A World War I veteran, he had lived in Grant county 37 years and’ was a retired employee of the American Smelting & Refining Co. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Eva D. DeBraal; three sons, John and Bill of Bayard and James David of Silver City; one daughter, Miss Jane Elizabeth DeBraal of Bayard three grandchildren; one brother, W. M. DeBraal of Rochester, NY; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Seaman of Cape Coral, FL. Funeral services were held at the Fort Bayard Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chaplain Henry Meredith officiating. Interment was in the Fort Bayard Cemetery. Wheeler Mortuary of Deming directed internment.

DEBRAAL: Roberta Ann DeBraal, 19, died Sunday, July 2, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Miss Debraal was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a graduate of Cobre High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society and was president of the Student Council in 1976-77. She was a past member of the Rainbow Girls. Miss DeBraal is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. DeBraal of Bayard, a sister, Mrs. Cheryl Jean Jones of Deming, a brother, John Robert DeBraal, Jr. of Bayard, her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Garrigus of Newhall, CA and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Eve D. DeBraal of Bayard. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 5, at 2 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dick Ross officiating. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Derral Beck, Dwayne Beck, Larry Brashire, Kenneth Leach, Howard Leach and Wayne Gray.

DEBRAAL; Eva D. Williams "Jimmie" DeBraal, a long time resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest Sunday at Horizon Southwest in Silver City. Mrs. DeBraal was born Sept. 14th 1913, in Pratt, NM to Eva D Miller Williams and Elwood Robert Williams. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. She worked a beautician for many years before her retirement. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Cornelius John DeBraal, in 1963; her father, in 1967; her mother in 1971, and her granddaughter, Roberta Ann DeBraal, in 1978; and her sister Vada Elaine Leach in 1993. She is survived by three sons, John R. DeBraal and his wife JoAnn, of Bayard, William Elwood DeBraal and his wife Berta, of Las Cruces, and James David DeBraal and his wife Sharon, of Las Cruces; and a daughter Jane E Mitchell, and her husband James L Mitchell Sr. of Bayard. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

DEBUSK: Rev. James H. DeBusk, 67, suffered a fatal heart attack at Hillcrest hospital Sunday morning. Rev. DeBusk was a native of Sergeant, NE, and had lived in Santa Rita for the past 15 months. He was a pastor of the Rio Mimbres Mission Church. Survivors include his widow Katherine of Santa Rita, three sons, Jim of Silver City; Robert of Phoenix, AZ and Sam of Thatcher, AZ; one daughter, Mrs. DeLoris Krock of Chicago, IL, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, Lewis C DeBusk of San-Diego, CA. Funeral services for Rev. DeBusk were held in the Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel at 2 pm Wednesday with burial following in Memory Lane cemetery. The Rev. Billy J Foster of the First Baptist church of Bayard and the Rev. Donald Brent of the First Baptist church of Silver City officiated. Casket bearers were Don Oliver, Charles McCargish, Darrel Beck, Earl Beck, Rube Wofford, and Stanley Griffin.

DECHENE: Robert Eldyn DeChene, 58, of Silver City, died today in the Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. DeChene was a veteran of World War II and the Viet Nam War. He is survived by his brother, John DeChene, of Medfield, Alabama. Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors being conducted by Allingham-Golding Post No.18 of the American Legion. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

DECK: Ben Deck, Jr., a World War II veteran, who was born In Silver City, died Oct. 29 in San Diego, Calif. He had, resided in California the past several years. He was the son of the late Ben Deck, Sr., who served as police chief of Silver City and also as sheriff of Grant County. After the last war, Mr. Deck was employed by Kennecott Copper Corp. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Susie Espinosa Deck; daughter, Joyce, son, Jimmy; a grandson; his mother, Mrs. Ben Deck, Sr., of San Diego; three brothers and a sister.. Funeral services were held in San Diego, followed by burial in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery with full military honors.

DECK: Robert LaBeau Deck, 74, died Saturday. Feb. 1. Born Feb. 9, 1922, in Silver City, he lived in San Marcos, CA, for 45 years. Retired from the San Diego post office, he served with the Navy during World War II and graduated from New Mexico State Teachers College. Mr. Deck was preceded in death by his son. Mark Deck. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Virginia Deck of San Marcos; a son, William Deck of Lakeside, CA; a brother, Arthur Deck of Albuquerque; a sister, Eva Layer of Harbor City, CA; and grandchildren, Justin Deck of Spring Talley, CA, and Jana Deck of El Cajon, CA. A private cremation is planned with internment at San Marcos Cemetery. Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel is handling arrangements.

DECOSTE: Ernest Joseph "Ernie" DeCoste, 84, passed away Wednesday at his home in Hurley. He was born in Chicago on Nov. 10, 1906, the son of Arthur and Bernadette DeCoste. He was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer, of Franklin Park, Ill., in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Hester, of Hurley; his son, Jerry and his wife, Carol, of Bozeman, Mont.; and five grandchildren, Michelle, Matthew, Christin and David, of Bozeman, and Marc, who is with the U.S. Coast Guard in Cape May, N.J. He is also survived by a sister, Adeline, of Sun City, AZ; a brother, Herb, of Warren, MI; a brother-in-law, Edward "Sonny" Kennedy of Tucson, Arizona and two sisters-in-law, Georgie Armbrust of Albuquerque and Corrine McMahon of San Diego. Mr. DeCoste came to New Mexico in 1936 and was employed with Chino Mines in Hurley for 34 years, retiring Jan. 1, 1971, as a power plant foreman. On Jan. 10, 1991, Mr. DeCoste and his wife celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary. He especially enjoyed bowling, golfing, gardening ------

DECOSTE: Hester Kennedy DeCoste, 75, passed away Wednesday at her home in Hurley. Born in Santa Rita on Sept. 12, 1916, she was the daughter of Nicholas Kennedy Sr., and Isabel Garcia. She grew up in Hurley and graduated from Hurley High School. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernie DeCoste; a brother, Nick Kennedy Jr.; and sisters Irene, Margaret and Lucille. She is survived by her son, Jerry, and his wife, Carol, of Bozeman, Mont.; and five grandchildren, Michelle, Matthew, Christin and David of Bozeman and Marc, with the U.S. Coast Guard in Miami Beach, Fla. She is also survived by a brother, Edward "Sonny" Kennedy of Tucson, Ariz., and sisters Georgie Armbrust of Albuquerque and Corrine McMahon of San Diego. She married Mr. DeCoste on Jan. 10, 1939. Mrs. DeCoste was employed at the Hurley post office for 32 years, retiring on Dec. 31. 1975. She was active in the Silver City Bowling League, holding various offices over a period of 40 years. Her many friends are invited to gra-----

DECOSTE: Jerry Ray DeCoste, 56, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Bozeman, MT, died Thursday, Aug. 1, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital following a sudden heart attack. He was born Nov. 8, 1939 to Ernest and Hester (Kennedy) DeCoste in Santa Rita. After graduating from Cobre High School, he received a degree in chemistry from New Mexico State University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Colorado. He and his wife, Carol J. Cribb, married Aug. 12, 1967, in Springfield, IL, and made their home in Denver until moving to Bozeman in 1988, and Colorado Springs in 1995. He was a member of the Abundant Life Fellowship in Bozeman, where he was a church board member. In Colorado Springs, he was a member of the New Life Church. He loved people and enjoyed golfing and tennis. He is survived by his wife, Carol; three sons, Marc Darin DeCoste and Matthew Christian DeCoste of Bozeman and David Jeremy DeCoste of Colorado Springs; and two daughters, Michelle DeCoste Root and---

DEEMER: Funeral services for George Deemer, long time employee of Santa Rita Store Inc. who died in his home in Santa Rita Friday, were held Monday afternoon from the community church in Santa Rita with Hinman's mortuary in charge of arrangements. Burial was made in the Deming cemetery. Mr. Deemer died of a heart attack. He had gone to work as usual at the Santa Rita Store co. where he had worked for 30 years, but fell ill and went home where he died shortly thereafter. Surviving are Mrs. Deemer and a son, who lives in California. Acting pallbearers were Russell Anderson, William Powell, Joe Lucero, Frank Lea, C.J. Mitchell, and Tom Harrington. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Adams, H.E. Green, F.M. Hickman, Ed Driscoll, W.E. Patton, Elam Head, John A. Nix, Dewey McLehaney, Juan Serna, Frank Lucero, Paul Scott, Jim Cleaver, John Traverro, all of Santa Rita.

DEEMER: A former well known resident of Santa Rita, Johnnie Robert Deemer, 43, died of a heart attack Feb. 10, at Fort Hueneme, CA, where he was employed in a civilian capacity as an electrician. At the time he was stricken he was working as a lineman. Born in Deming, Feb. 13, 1916, Johnnie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Deemer. His father, who passed away in 1948, was an employee for 30 years of the Santa Rita Store Co. The Deemer family moved to Santa Rita in 1918 and Johnnie attended the Santa Rita elementary schools. He entered service in the U. S. Army in August 1942 being assigned to duty in the 68th Evacuation Hospital Unit in the South Pacific. He was wounded during the landing of American forces at Leyte in the Philippines. Following his discharge from the Army he took up civilian employment at Ft. Hueneme. Funeral services were held in Santa Barbara, Calif., Feb. 12. Interment took place in Mountain View cemetery at Deming on Monday, The Rev. Hollis Shook, Methodist minister, conducted the services.

DEES: Ruby Lina Dees, 97, of Silver City entered eternal rest Thursday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 8, 1893, in Hermosa and had been a Grant County resident most of her life. Mrs. Dees was a homemaker. Calling hours will be from 5-7 this evening in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 in Memory Lane Cemetery with Mr. Frank Rooks and Mr. Russell Longshore conducting the service. Survivors include a son, Gerald Dees of Cave Junction, OR; two daughters, Bessie M. Zumwalt of Silver City and Linda Lee Cofer of Cottonwood, Calif., a brother, Herbert L. Lee of California; three sisters, Mabel Horn of Silver City, Edith Jenkins of Arizona and Ruth Culp, also of Arizona; 23 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Honorary bearers are all her many friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

DEFAUSELL: Melva Lorraine DeFausell, 58, was called back home to her Father in Heaven on Tuesday at her residence in Gila after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 8, 1933, in Safford, Ariz., to Henry "Hank" and Lena (Strawn) Allen. She and her family lived in Safford until she was 6 years old. They moved to a small town near Fresno, CA, where they stayed until war broke out in 1941. Her father, Hank, wanted to be closer to his "roots," so they moved back to Mule Creek, where he farmed for a couple of years. Then they moved back to Cliff, where she lived until she wed Jack Ray DeFausell on July 17, 1950. To this union were born two children, a son, Michael Wade, and a daughter, Kathleen Elaine. Mrs. DeFausell completed her schooling at Cliff School and lived most of her life in the Cliff area. There was a short period of time that she lived in Silver City, where she worked for Cosgroves and South West Gas. She was then employed by Pacific Western as a secretary for 15 years and remained the -----

DEGEORGE: Helen Irene DeGeorge, 80, a four-year resident of Silver City, entered life eternal early Saturday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born to Irene Daly and James DeGeorge on July 30, 1917, in Beloit, WI. She attended Brother Dutton Grade School and graduated from Beloit Memorial High School. She became a bookkeeper and worked in the Beloit area for many years, keeping books. During World War II, she worked at an aircraft plant. She then worked for many years at the ---------as a mental health technician until she retired in 1978. She volunteered as a foster grandparent in Amboy, IL, schools and in Hurley and Jose Barrios Elementary in Silver City. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara, in 1938; her parents, Irene and James DeGeorge; and two sisters. She is survived by a sister, Marion Foster of Beloit; a daughter, Nancy Lovesee of Bayard; a son, James DeGeorge II, and wife, Carol, of Amboy; nine grandchildren.

DEGRAFTENRIED: Hattie Helen DeGraftenried, 94, a longtime Deming resident, passed away at her home early Saturday morning. Visitation will be held at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming this afternoon from 4-7. The funeral services will be held there. The Rev Andrew Stevenson pastor of Grace Fellowship will officiate. Concluding services and interment will follow, at Mountain View. She was born Jan.1903 in Oklahoma Territory to Benjamin Johnston and Patience Williams and the family moved to New Mexico as pioneers. On May 21, 1920, she married R.P. DeGraftenried and they raised their children on some of the larger ranches of New Mexico and Southern Arizona. She leaves two daughters, Joy McGuckin and family and Jeanne D. Jones and family, all of Albuquerque: two sons, Buster Bill DeGraftenried of Silver City and Dee DeGraftenried of Deming: a brother, V. Johnston, and two sisters, Eula Locksa and Mildred Gaines, all of California: 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.

DEGRAFTENRIED: Rosser P. DeGraftenried, 74, a former area cattleman who had resided in Deming for the past two years, died Saturday in the Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. He was part owner of the Deming Cattle Sales. DeGraftendried was a member of the New Mexico Cattlemen's Association; and member of the Good Shepherd Church in Deming. Survivors are his wife Mrs. Hattie Helen DeGraftendried of Deming; sons Buster Bill of Silver City and Dee of Deming; daughters, Joyce Rosslyn McGuckin of Albuquerque and Jeanne D. Sullivan of California; his sisters, Kittie Swetnam of Santa Fe and Tottie Skidmore of El Paso, TX.; a brother, Roy of Melrose, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the chapel of the Wheeler Mortuary with the Rev. Frank McPherson officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery, Deming.

DEHTAN: Funeral services for Harry LeRoy Dehtan, 71, of Willis, Texas, were to be held today at noon in Cashner Colonial Chapel with Mr. Robert Pulliam and Mr. W.R. Jones officiating. Interment was to follow in Houston National Cemetery with Cashner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dehtan was born Dec. 15, 1922, in Mineral Wells, Texas, and passed away Tuesday in Conroe, Texas. Mr. Dehtan was a member of Woodland Hills Church of Christ in Conroe and served as an elder for 25 years at University Drive Church of Christ in Portales. He was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club in Portales. He was also a roofing contractor in Portales. An artist, he did still life oil paintings and wove Indian baskets. Mr. Dehtan was a veteran, having served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors are his wife, Frances M. Dehtan of Willis; his sons and daughter-in-law, Harry LeRoy Dehtan Jr. and his wife, Beth Roiston Dehtan, of Livingston, Texas, and David Michael Dehtan of Silver City; his brother ---

DEISHER: Richard J Deisher, 75, of Hurley, who came to New Mexico from CO in 1938, died last Friday in Hillcrest General Hospital following an illness of several months. He was an employee of Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corp until his retirement in 1957 and later was an attendance officer for the Cobre Consolidated School District, continuing in that position until his illness. The deceased was a member of the Hurley Community Church; Hurley Lodge No, 43, AF and AM; and Chapter No 43, Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ernest Berkeley, Monday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. The Hurley Masonic Lodge held graveside services at the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers were Allard Bartlett, John Cooper, Dwight Houston, Ralph Jones, Alton Matthews and Richard Pearson. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Ada Deisher, of Hurley; a daughter, Mrs. James E. Boone of Gunnison, CO; and a brother, Harry G. Deisher of Vista, CA.


DEITER: Charles Marion Deiter, 59, of Silver City, a retired plumber who had resided in this area for the past 30 years, died Sunday at Hillcrest General Hospital. He was a native of Redfield, SD. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dorothy Deiter of Silver City; a son, Jerry Deiter, of Fort Wingate; two grandchildren; five brothers, Bill Deiter of Silver City, Clarence and John of Redfield, Walter of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Roy of Compton, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Elvira Shantz of Redfield. The Curtis Mortuary sent the remains to Albuquerque for cremation. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel by M. V. Mortensen of the Church of Christ Latter Day Saints.

DEJARNETT: Edward DeJarnett, 59, passed away Sunday after an extended illness. Mr. DeJarnett was born June 3, 1928 in Drumright, Okla. He was raised in Drumright and graduated from high school there. He attended East Central State College in Ada, Okla., and received his bachelor's degree in education from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. He did postgraduate work at ENMU at Denver University in Denver, Colo., the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, and at Western New Mexico University in Silver City. Mr. DeJarnett spent 33 years as an educator. He taught at the primary and secondary levels, grades four through high school, as well as at the college level. He served at various levels in education, as a teacher and as an administrator, in Hobbs and Roswell from 1950-75. Mr. DeJarnett served as the director of instruction at the Silver Schools from 1975-78, then spent five years as assistant director of instruction with the Hobbs Municipal Schools from 1978-83. After his retirement in 1983, Mr. DeJarnett served----

DEJARNETT: Edward R. DeJarnett, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 18. Mr. DeJarnett, formerly of Houston, Tex., had been a resident of Silver City for the past three years. He was a member of the Veterans of World War I of Houston and the Houston chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fauchon Swanson of Las Vegas, NV, a son, Edward A. DeJarnett of Silver City, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Survivors also include a sister, Mrs. Lena Clark. Funeral services were Thursday, April 20, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Rev. J.G. McClelland of the First United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was Saturday, April 22, in the Brookside Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

DE LA GARZA: Josephine De La Garza, 79, of Victoria, TX passed away Wednesday at her residence. Services are pending with Lordsburg Funeral home.

DELANCEY: Homer Albert DeLancey, 87, longtime resident of Grant County, died Sunday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Services are pending with Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

DELANCEY: Margaret D. DeLancey, 73, a homemaker, entered into rest Friday at her residence in Hurley. She was born Feb. 5, 1920 in El Paso, Texas to Calvin and Alice May (Abel) Pierce. She was a member of the Hurley Community Church, United Church of Christ, and a member of the church's women's aid society. Funeral services will be held at Baca's Funeral Chapels Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Elver H. Hoefer, pastor of Hurley Community Church, will officiate. surviving relatives include her son, Michael J. DeLancey of Hurley; a daughter Carol D. Richards of Riverside, Calif.; her brothers, George Pierce of Las Cruces; a sister Ethel Justis of Castaic, Calif.; her grandchildren, Robyn Hoffman of Minneapolis and Lance Richards of Lancaster, Calif,; and four great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, Homer J. DeLancey. Serving as casket bearers will be Ralph Harshbarger, Tuck Hollimon, Guy Massey, Harold Cassell, Rob Hawkins and Randy Delany.

DELANEY: George V. Delaney, age 74, died January 16 in Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Delaney was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on November 26, 1907, the son of Michael P. and Anna Welch Delany. He was a retired New York State Trooper and later the night manager for the student union at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque before retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Las Cruces. Delany is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one son John Lee Delaney of California; two daughters Donna L. Doell of Macedona, New York, Patricia K. Jones of Las Cruces and five grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 19, in St. Francis Newman Center Catholic church under the direction of Rev. Fr. Vincent Caldron. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery, Albuquerque. Arrangements by the Curtis- Bright Funeral Home.

DELANO: Franklin Delano, 50, died Friday afternoon in Silver City. Mr. Delano was born in Clarksburg, W. Va., but has lived in Grant County since 1969 and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Josephine of Tyrone, NM, one daughter Deloris Arredondo of Mount Pleasant, TX, four sons, Franklin Dean of Denver, Co, Michael Delano, U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Polk, Louisiana, Jeffrey, U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, his mother, Dolly Delano of Clarksburg, W. Va., two sisters, Ruth Snider, Clarksburg, W. Va., Helen Noah of Rogers, Ark., two brothers, Paul Dean of Baltimore, Maryland, Willard Delano of Clarksburg, W.Va., four grandchildren, Samantha Dean, Nancy Dean, Michelle Dean and Nikki Dean. Services were held at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating at the service was John Bigley. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Gene Lynn, Roger Gutierrez, Frank Holland, Gary Gregory, Joe Arrellano and Sammy Bencomo.

DELAROSA: Margarita De La Rosa, 90, longtime resident of Bayard passed away Sunday morning at the Hacienda De Salud nursing home in Silver City. Funeral arrangements were pending with Baca of Deming.

DELATORRE: Vicente S. De La Torre Jr., 35, died at his residence in Bayard on Sunday. He was born Jan. 16, 1959, and lived in Bayard his entire life. He was a 1978 graduate of Cobre High School and cherished his friendships and had a deep love of the outdoors. Survivors include his parents, Vicente and Sylvia (Sandoval) De LaTorre; three brothers, Joe of Bayard, Edward and his wife, Sally, of Morenci, Ariz., and David and his wife, Lupe of Tucson, Ariz.; and his sister Christina Benavidez, and her husband, David, of Bayard. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Alfredo and Blasa Sandoval of Palm Springs, Calif.; three nephews, Lalo and David De La Torre Jr. and James Benavidez; and two nieces Ashley Benavidez and Dolores De La Torre. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will begin at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Deacon Johnny Perez reciting. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the same church .

DELGADO: Alcaria Fajardo Delgado, 82, of Silver City a lifelong resident of Grant County, entered into rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 2, 1913 in Hurley to Eligio and Prudencia Gonzales Fajardo. She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Antonio F. Delgado and his wife, Emilia of Silver City and Eduardo F. Delgado and his wife, Margaret of Arenas Valley; four daughters, Anita Castillo and her husband, Ruperto of Silver City, Dora Ordonez and her husband, Arthur Ordonez Sr. of Silver City, Molly Dominguez and her husband, Luis Dominguez Sr. of Silver City, and Maria Montoya of Highlands, Calif.; a brother, Eduardo Fajardo and his wife, Juana of Silver City; 32 grandchildren; fifty -one great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio P. Delgado in 1964; a daughter, Senaida D. Lopez in 1990; and a grandson, Lorenzo Delgado in 1989.

DELGADO: Amy Denise Marie Delgado, age 2, died Saturday, November 3, in Albuquerque. Amy was born in Silver City and was a resident of Albuquerque. She is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Delgado of Albuquerque, a sister, Lorissa Delgado of Albuquerque, her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luis Delgado, Jr., of Bayard, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ray, Sr. of Silver City and her great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luis Delgado, Sr., of Hanover, New Mexico. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 7, at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Burial followed in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers were Richard Ray, Steve Delgado, Ronnie Delgado and Belinda Delgado.

DELGADO: Antonio P. Delgado, 58, a lifelong Silver City resident, who had been in ill health for some time, died Saturday all Hillcrest General Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alcarta Delgado, of Silver City; two sons, Tony of Silver City and Eddie of Central; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Montoya, Mrs. Dora Ordonez, Mrs. Senaida Lopez, Miss Molly Delgado, all of Silver City; 14 grandchildren and three brothers and two sisters. The Rev. Fr. A. James Milano held rosary services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel at the Curtis Bright Mortuary and at the funeral mass at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery.

DELGADO: Baldmer B. Delgado, 81, a lifelong resident of Reserve, passed away Monday at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1912, to Amado and Aciana (Benavidez) Delgado in Reserve. He is survived by his wife, Margarita Delgado of Reserve; three daughters, Consuelo Peralta and her husband, Patricio, of Silver City, Bernice Whetstine and her husband, Larry, of Springville, Ariz., and Hilda Kellar and her husband, James E. Kellar, of Reserve; two sons, Roderick Delgado and his wife, Alice, of Reserve, and Rogerio Delgado and his wife, Lucille, also of Reserve; a sister, Pablita Jiron of Silver City; 13 grandchildren, Mark Peralta, James "Pino" Peralta, Michelle Trujillo, James Kellar, Darcy Delgado, Shane Delgado, Pete Delgado, Bryan Delgado, Dawn Delgado, Rhonda Rios, Tara Kellar, Andrea King, and Kimberly Pope; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Narcy Delgado, in 1959. Visitation was Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Reserve. Funeral service -

DELGADO: Beatrice Eloisa Delgado, 84, of Lordsburg passed away Friday, Feb. 12, at Gila Regional Medical Center. The rosary will be recited tonight at 7 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Father Pedro Valdez, also at the church. Interment will be in Shakespeare Cemetery. Mrs. Delgado was born July 20, 1914, in Torreon, Cachila, Mexico. She was the daughter of Eulogio Figueroa and Clotilde Alvarado Figueroa. She was married to Jose L. Delgado on June 15, 1935, in Lordsburg. She is survived b} three daughters, Enedina Gonzales, Joann Fihleyy; and Manuela J. Rodriquez and her husband, Lupe, all of Lordsburg; two sons Lorenzo Delgado of Lordsburg and Mario Delgado of Playas; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Bailey of California, Esperanza Eaton of Lordsburg, am Ernestine Saucedo and her husband, Arturo, of Lordsburg; and two brothers Lours Figueroa and his wife Molly, of Las Cruces, and Ramon Figueroa ---

DELGADO: Bias Rodriguez Delgado, 52, a lifelong Grant County resident, entered eternal life Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Visitation will be held this afternoon from 3-5 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels and the prayer vigil will be held this evening at 7 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated there Tuesday afternoon at 2 with the Rev. Paulus Kao, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at the Hanover Cemetery with military honors accorded by Grant County veterans. He was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Silver City to Esequiel Delgado and Francisca Rodriguez Delgado. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a heavy-equipment operator for the Grant County Road Department and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Consuelo, of the home; three sons, Bias Delgado Jr. and his wife, Patricia, with the U.S. Marine’s overseas, and Zeke Delgado and his wife. Mary Jane Aguirre and Alfred Delgado----

DELGADO: Ermelinda G. Delgado, 66, a longtime Silver City resident, died Saturday evening in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1923, in Miami, Ariz.; was a member of the Catholic Church; and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where rosary services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Concluding services and interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery of Silver City with the Rev. Richard Lynch officiating. Survivors include her husband, Marcos Delgado of Silver City; one son, Santiago G. Delgado of Bayard; four daughters, Olivia D. Lujan, of Tucson, Ariz., Gloria D. Jurado and Mary D. Orrantia of Silver City, and Nellie D. Arias of Wichita Falls, Texas; and three sisters, Elvira Sowers of San Bernardino, Calif., and Stella and Maria. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

DELGADO: Death Monday in Silver City General hospital claimed Esquibel Delgado 37, Santa Rita, who until his health failed, had been employed for some years as a miner in Grant County. The deceased was born in Mexico, coming to the United States with his parents as a child. He is survived by his widow and four children, Margarito, Rosario, Maria Louisa and Blaz; two sisters, Mrs. Guadalupe Morales, Santa Rita, and Mrs. Trinidad Esqueda, El Paso and two brothers, Louis, Santa Rita, and Juan, Wilmington, Calif. Funeral services were held in Santa Rita Catholic church Wednesday at 5pm and burial took place in the Hanover cemetery, directed by Cox funeral mortuary.

DELGADO: Frances Rodriguez Delgado died at Ft. Bayard Medical Center Jan. 7. She was born March 21, 1906 in Encisco, TX. She is survived by two sons, Pete Delgado and Blas Delgado, both from Bayard; four daughters, Mrs. Felipe " Rosie " Becerra of Hanover, Mary Martinez, Martha Delgado, and Martina Delgado all of Central; 18 grandchildren , 1 great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Rosary was in the Wheeler Chapel. Mass was celebrated Monday in the Holy Family Church in Hanover. Burial followed at the Hanover Cemetery. Pallbearers included Andy Becerra. Robert Delgado, Daniel Delgado, Paul Delgado, Michael Delgado, Rudy Delgado. Services are under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home.

DELGADO: Mrs. Guadalupe P. Delgado 72, died at her home in Silver City, Saturday. Rosary was held at the family home, 1401 N. Gold St Monday evening, followed by 9 a.m. mass at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic church Tuesday by Rev. Fr. Felix Sheridan. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are two daughter Mrs. Rosalia Ponce, Silver City; Mrs. Julia Mitchell, Tucson, and four sons, Gregorio, Tucson; Gonzalo and Antonio, Silver City, and Marcos, Lordsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Cruz Guerna in CA: , and Mrs. Zerapia Pena, Silver City and three brothers, Juan Pena, Lordsburg, Fernando Pena, Uvalde Tex., and Martin Pena, Silver City.

DELGADO: Jose Delgado, 87, died Monday evening at his home in Santa Rita where he had lived for 33 years. Born in Mexico, March 19, 1860 he came to Santa Rita in 1914 where he was employed at the Kennecott Copper corporation from 1914 to 1934 in the capacity of trackman, dumpman, and crusher. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Guadalupe Morales of Santa Rita; Mrs. Trinidad D. Esqueda of El Paso; two sons: Juan of Wilmington, Calif, and Louis of Santa Rita; a brother, Pablo, of Los Angeles; and one sister, Canuta D. Lopez, of Santa Rita. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral will be held from the Santa Rita Catholic Church this afternoon at 5 o’clock, Rev Father Pedro Ruiz officiating. Interment will take place in Hanover cemetery with Cox Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

DELGADO: Lorenzo Jose Delgado, 20, a lifetime Silver City resident, died Sunday morning in the University of New Mexico Medical Center in Albuquerque following an automobile accident. He was born March 28, 1968 in Silver City and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 1-5 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The rosary service will be at 8 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mass of the Christian burial will be there Thursday afternoon at 1. The Rev. Richard Lynch will officiate and interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Anita Delgado; a sister, Molly Dominguez; two nephews, Louis Dominguez Jr. and Eric Dominguez; and two nieces, Brenda and Janette Dominguez, all of Silver City. Casket bearers will be Louis Dominguez Jr., Arthur Ordonez, Tony Delgado, David Villagran, Alfred Goldsmith Jr., and Robert Lopez. Honorary bearers will be Robert Wright and Edward Delgado.

DELGADO: Luis L Delgado Sr. of Hanover, away peacefully Tuesday Dec. 14, at his home, at the age of 94. Calling hours are being held from noon to 3 today at Baca's Funeral Chapels. A vigil service begins at 7 p.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Mass of the resurrection will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Officiating will be Father Virgilio Flores. Burial will follow at Hanover Cemetery in Turnerville. Mr. Delgado was born July 5, 1905, in Penjamo, Mexico, to Joe Lopez and Jesusita Delgado He was owner and operator of a butane company. Mr. Delgado is survived by four sons, Luis Delgado Jr. an wife, Mary, of Bayard, Mo-- Delgado of Bayard, David Delgado and wife, Barbara of Bayard, and Joe Delgado and wife, Rachel, of Silver City; five daughters, Nora Sedillos and husband, Reynaldo, of Las Cruces, Lupe Duran of Silver City, Teresa Galindo and husband Manuel, of Bayard Genevieve Ramos and husband, Gilbert, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Carol Monies ----

DELGADO: Marcos P. Delgado, 78, a lifelong resident of Santa Clara, entered life eternal Friday morning at his residence. He was horn July 21, 1918, in Silver City to ‘the late Marcos and Guadalupe (Peña) Delgado. Mr. Delgado was a retired miner and a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church. Calling hours will begin at 3 Wednesday afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil beginning at 7 in the evening. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Vincent’s with the Rev. Rod Garvey officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include four daughters, Olivia Lujan and her husband, Horacio, and Mary Orrantia and her husband, Rito, all of Tucson. Ariz., Gloria Jurado and her husband, Elfido, of Silver City, and Nellie Arias and her husband, Joe, of Wichita Falls, Texas; a son, Santiago Delgado, and his wife, Rebecca, of Hurley.

DELGADO: Marcos Delgado. 76, a resident of Santa Clara, died this morning at his home. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

DELGADO: Martha Ogas Delgado, 84, a resident of Hanover, entered into rest Monday at her residence. She was born April 25, 1910, in Gila to Jorge and Rafaela Ogas. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Luis L. Delgado of the home; four sons, Luis Delgado, Jr. and his wife, Mary, Moy Delgado and his wife, Rachael, all of Bayard; five daughters, Nora Sedillos and her husband, Reynaldo, of Las Cruces, Lily Duran and her husband, Alex, of Silver City, Teresa Galindo and her husband, Manuel, of Bayard, Genevieve Ramos and her husband, Benny, of Silver City; and two brothers; Tomas Ogas of Central and Cipriano Ogas of Santa Rita. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Lucille Delgado of Bayard, the surviving wife of her deceased son, Richard Delgado; 32 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Calling hours will be from 2-4p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 7 p.m. at Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard.

DELGADO: Martha Rodriguez Delgado, 50, a lifelong Grant County resident, entered eternal life Friday at her home in Bayard. Visitation will he held this afternoon from 3-5 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels and the prayer vigil will be held this evening at 7 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated there Tuesday afternoon at 2 with the Rev. Paulus Kao, pastor, officiating. The rite of committal and interment will follow at the Hanover Cemetery where she will be laid to rest. She was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Silver City to Esequiel Delgado and Francisca Rodriguez Delgado. She was a Nurse Tech II at Fort Bayard Medical Center and was a member of Santa Clara Catholic Church. Survivors include her companion, Valente Gutierrez of the home; two daughters, Betty Ochoa and her husband, Ramon, of Bayard, and Margie Delgado and Guillermo “Chapo” Chavez of Santa Clara; a brother, Pete Delgado, and his wife, Angie, of Bayard; two sisters, Martina Villalva and her husband, Refugio ----

DELGADO: Death Monday claimed Nicolas L Delgado, 52, Bayard at his home. He had been ill for some time. The deceased was born in Mexico, and came to the United States at the age of 16. In recent years he had been employed by Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Pabla Hernandez Delgado, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Santa Rita Catholic church Wednesday, at 4pm conducted by the Rev Fr P---- Interment was in the Hanover cemetery directed by the Cox Mortuary.

DELGADO: In a Christmas Eve stabbing affray in the yard of a home at 12 and Gold Ave., Silver City, Pablo Delgado died instantly Tuesday abut 10 pm, when the blade of a knife wielded by an assailant pierced his heart. Officers summoned to the scene arrested Francisco Guevara, 43 and jailed him as the alleged slayer. A third man, Antonio Delgado, was taken to the hospital for treatment of knife wounds received in the fight.
Jealousy over a woman was the motive officers said, after questioning Guevara and Antonio Delgado. Justice of the Peace Andrew Rauglan ordered an inquest today at which witnesses were expected to give evidence, piecing together the story of the tragedy. The body of the victim was taken to Cox Mortuary where funeral arrangements were pending. Delgado was unmarried.

DELGADO: Raymond Puentes Delgado, 45, of Bayard passed away Thursday, Feb. 4 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 5, 1953, in Silver City to Richard and Lucille Puentes Delgado. Mr. Delgado was employed as a computer technician for the Cobre Consolidated School District and was a veteran of the .U.S. Army, honorably discharged in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Kathie; two daughters, Marcella Teran and her husband, Danny Ray, of Anchorage,, Alaska, and Erika Trujillo of Silver City; a stepdaughter, Vanessa Lechuga, and her husband, Luie, of Hurley; his mother Lucille Delgado of Bayard three brothers, , Ralph Delgado of Tucson; Ariz., Randy Delgado and his wife, Annette of Phoenix, and Richard Delgado Jr. and his wife, Christine, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and a sister, Priscilla Barela, and her husband, Eddie, of Bayard. Other survivors include three grandchildren, and 'numerous nieces, uncles aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Ogas D

DELGADO: Reynaldo “Junior” Delgado, 33, a resident of Deming, passed away Wednesday, July 22, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Visitation was held Sunday evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service was held today at 10 in the morning at River of Life Church with the Rev. Jerrold Lawson, pastor, officiating. The concluding service and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Delgado was born Nov. 17, 1964, in Deming to Reynaldo P. Delgado Sr. and Elena Milo. He was a graduate of Deming High School. He married Michelle Saenz on Aug. 31, 1991, and was employed by Phelps Dodge Corp. in Hurley. He attended the River of Life Church and was a dedicated and loving father. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Delgado, two daughters, Gabrielle Monique De1g~ido and Danielle Rae Delgado, his parents, Reynaldo P. Delgado Sr. and Elena M. Delgado, and two sisters, Lenny Piñeda and Linda Morales, all of Deming; and many friends and family