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George F. Fyfe, 57, died suddenly Sunday night in Hillcrest General Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home at 1009 N. Pope St.For the past 16 years Mr. Fyfe had resided in Silver City. He was an employee of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corp. and was one of the originators of Little League baseball in the mining district in which he was very active. He also served as an umpire in league games. Mr. Fyfe served in World War I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eunice Fyfe; two daughters, Joyce, a teacher in the Carlsbad schools; Shirley, a student at New Mexico Western College; a brother, David, of Grand Junction, Colo., and a sister,’ Mrs. Elizabeth Barlow, Portland, Qre. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Clarence Crowe, of the, Baptist Church, with interment in Silver City cemetery, with full military honors.
Gad: Lee Gad, 68, a resident of Phoenix, died Sunday. He was a former resident of Silver City, where he owned Southwest Transit Mix and was active with the American Legion. Mr. Gad, who was born in Huntington, N.Y., retired in 1992. He worked as a certified public accountant in El Paso, Texas, for about 15 years. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving as a navigator and attaining the rank of captain. In addition to his membership in the American Legion, he was a Mason and Shriner. Mr. Gad is survived by his wife, Pat Gad; three sons, Scott M. Gad and Chris Gad, both of El Paso, and Shayne Gad of North Carolina; two stepsons, Dan King of Santa Clara, Calif., and Scott M. King of Phoenix; and two stepdaughters, Janie King of Los Angeles and Teresa Wood of Derwood, Md. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. Visitation will start at 9 a.m. Thursday at Paradise Chapel Funeral Home in Phoenix. The funeral service will follow at 10.
Funeral services were held Monday at Alamogordo under the direction of Mulflns Hamilton Funeral Home, for Roy Gadberry, 50, of Silver City, who died Friday in Las Cruces, Services were conducted by Walter Allen Brown of Columbus, Tex., and Melton Bruster, Slaton, Tex. Pallbearers included Ron Turner, Jeff Turn.er, Glenn Young and Carrol Jacobs of Silver City. He is survived by his widow, Hazel of Silver, City; a daughter, Mrs. Colt Holbrook, Mt. Juliet,Tenn.; and two sons, William Lloyd, Silver City, and JamesRoy, New Johnsonvile, Tenn.; his mother, Mrs. Elsie Gadbèrry,Kelson, Wash.; and three brothers, Alfred of Kelso, Burl ofRoswell and Weldon of Gardena, Calif.Diaz Ramon
Gage: Robert Taylor Gage, 78, a longtime resident of Grant County, passed away Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Mr. Gage was born in Roswell to John C. and Viola (Snyder) Gage. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific as a telephone and telegraph installer with the 288th Signal Corps. He was employed by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department as a patrolman and trapper, and later was employed by Farmers Market in Silver City. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Muesse) Gage of Silver City; a son and daughter-in-law, John C. and Laura Gage of Morenci, Ariz.; four daughters and their husbands, Mary and Dale Leatherman, Valerie and Bill Moore, Sandra and Dave Lowry, and Cathy and Dolan Allensworth, all of Silver City; a sister, Irene Hays of Carlsbad; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The Rev. Lynn Burkhart, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene of Silver City will officiate. Full military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 18 of Silver City. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, 210 W. College. Ave., Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m. Pallbearers will be Bill Moore, Dave Lowry, Ray Leatherman, Dolan Allensworth, Richard Medina and Dale Leatherman. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
GAINES; Mrs.L.W. Gaines of Hurley received world the past week ofthe death of her brother, Ray Haynie, in Sacramento, Calf. He was a former Hurley resident. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines left for Californita to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Gaines. 83, long time resident of Silver City.passed away Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the Curtls Mortuary chapel Wednesday, the Rev. Eugene Clapp of the Church of Christ conducting the rites. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.
Gaines: John H. Gaines, a resident of High Rolls, died Monday in an Alamogordo hospital. He was a former Silver City resident. A retired educator, Mr. Gaines held a bachelor of science degree from Northwestern State College in Oklahoma and a master's degree from the University of Arkansas. He was a teacher from 1949-55 before becoming the superintendent of the Silver Consolidated School district from 1955-73. He became the principal of the Tohatchi School System in Gallup, and retired in 1982. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge and member of the New Mexico Reitred Teachers Association. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Gilbreath and her husband, David, of High Rolls, and one grandson,Graham Gilbreath of High Rolls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Gaines, and his son, John R. Gaines. Visitation will be held in Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel in Alamogordo on Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. Granveside services will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Albuquerque on Thursday at 11 a.m. Contributions may be made to New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch.
Gaines: Luther Webb Gaines, 67, died early Saturday morning at the Ft. Bayard Hospital. He came to Hurley in 1937 from Elberton,Ga. His wife, Mrs. Sue Haynie Gaines, preceded him in death abouttwo and one-half years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Porter of Safford, Arizona; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Crawford of Elberton and Mrs. Clara Brown of Lubbock, Tex. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.,m. in thechapel of the Curtis Mortuary with the Rev. Gordon Curty of the Bayard Methodist Church officiating. Hurley Lodge No. 55 AF&AM conducted graveside services at the Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearerswere Al T. Dodson, Pearl Gigger, David A. Byington, Fred Walker, J.A. Dingman and Frank R. Sellman.
Gaines: Mrs. John H. Gaines, Sr., mother of John H. Gaines, Superintendent of Silver City Consolidated School District, passed away the past week at the family home in Stillwell, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines left immediately for Stillwell upon receiving the sad news to attend funeral srvices which were held Sunday.
Mrs. Susie Gaines, 63, of Hurley, passed away Wednesday at a local clinic. Survivors are her husband A. W. Gaines; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Childers, Safford Arlz., three brothers and three sister,, Funeral arrangements are pending at the Curtis Mortuary.
GALASSINI: Genew Galassini, 61,’ of Arenas Valley died Thursday In an E1 Paso hospital. Services will be held at 2 pm. Monday at the Church of the Good Shepherd In Silver C4ty. The Rev. Gerald Griffin will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Burial will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Honor guard and military services will be conducted by the New Mexico State Police and Masonic services will be conducted by Joe Delk. Mr. Galassini was born July 29, 1923 in the small mining town of Koehler, N.M. He was 6nc of 12 children born to Italian immigrants Gactana Donati and John Galassini. He graduated from High School in 1941 and then served with the U.S. Navy as a chief motor machinist mate, and following World War 11, he came to Silver City - He married Irene Chancy of Santa Rita on March 23, 1947 and he worked in the mining industry here as a general mining contractor until his death. lie is survived by his wife, Irene of Arenas Valley; two sons, Gene C. Galassini and his wife Rocky of Tularosa and John Galassini of Las Cruces; one daughter, Reneta Galassini of San Jose, Calif.; two grandchildren Riana and Anissa Galassini of Tularosa; one brother, Mario Galassini of Roswell; three sisters, Lena Perini, of Carlsbad. Georgina Rimassa of Sonora, Calif., and Viola Hornback of Phoenix, Ariz. ; Jan Milton. a close family friend, of Galveston, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews and many dear friends, lie was a member of Santa. Rita Masonic Lodge No. 44 AF&AM, Scottish Rite Temple of Las Cruces, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Pallbearers will be Gene Galassiril John Galassini, Albert Galassini, Lincoln Galassini David Kelly and Bill Kelly. Honorary pallbearers will be Chas Holman, Gene Tow, John Hill, Hal Hopson, Check Montgomery Robert Carrillo Clede “Sarge” Sisk, Bill Chancy, Frank Winkler, David Akers and Rudy Rosales, In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations he made to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, P.O. Box 2795, Silver City, NM ~R0o2. Arrangemt.r~t5 are liv the Curtis-Bright Funeral home of Silver City.
Death last Thursday claimed Mrs. Gaetana Galassini, 78, at the home of her son in Arenas Valley. Surviving are five sons, Gene, Angelo, of Bernalillo, N. M., Don, Los Angeles; Mario, Roswell and Louis Albuquerque; four daughters, Mrs. Ann Meleteni, Bernallio’; Mrs. Derini, Carlsbad; Mrs. Georgiaria Roumassa, Sonora, Calif., and Mrs. Viola Greenwood, Phoenix; 38 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.The body was sent to Albuquerque by the Cox Mortuary. Rosary services were held there at the Strong-Thorne Mortuary, followed by requiem high mass in St. Charles Catholic Church’ Burial was in Albuquerque.’
GALA VIZ: Rita Miranda Galaviz, 42, of Gustine, Calif., entered rest eternalFriday, Aug. 7, in Turlock, Calif. She was born Nov.26, 1955, in Santa Clara to Joe S. and Stella Armijo Miranda. She moved to California in 1955, living in Turlock and later in Gustine, where she worked as a certified nursing assistant at Emanuel Medical Center. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Friday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The rosary will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at Santa Clara Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m., also at Santa Clara Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Santa Clara Cemetery. Father Dan Porter will officiate all services. Pallbearers will be Joe Adam Miranda, Ruben Miranda, John Miranda, Mathew Burrows, Ron Sierra and James Silva. She is survived by a son, Greg Galaviz of Ceres,Calif.; a daughter, Juanita Galaviz of Ceres’; three brothers, Joe Adam Miranda Mexico; and Ruben Miranda of Arizona; four sisters,Bertha Mae Sedillo, Ruby Lucero and Eva Sierra of New Mexico, and Susan Burrows of Arkansas; and one grandchild. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels~ U.S. 180East at Delk Drive. Phone388-2334. P
Galaz: Roberto V. Galaz, a lifetime resident of San Lorenzo, died early Sunday morning in Silver City, where he was residing during his illness. He was born Nov. 4, 1916 in San Lorenzo and was a member of the San Lorenzo Catholic Church. Mr. Galaz was a retired rancher. He also retired in 1978 from Kennecott Copper Corp., where he was an electrician. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who served in Germany, Normandy and northern France. He was attached to A Company, 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, and was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal and European African Middle-Eastern ribbon with three bronze stars. The vigil service will be held tonight at seven in Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado reciting the rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church with the Rev. Ramon Varela officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veterans honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. Survivors include his mother, Margarita V. Galaz of San Lorenzo; his wife, Juanita A. Galaz of Silver City; two daughters, Margie Salcido and her husband, Max of Tularosa and Florence Mae Yniguez and her husband, David of Silver City; a brother, Manuel "Chickie" Galaz and his wife, Lydia, of San Lorenzo; three sisters, Agueda Portillo of Tucson, Ariz., Elisa G. Roman of San Lorenzo and Emma Montoya and her husband, Ruben, also of San Lorenzo; and four grandchildren, Frederick Salcido and his wife, Teresa, Kevin Salcido and Korinne Yniguez, all of Las Cruces, and Valerie Yniguez of Silver City. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alejandro Galaz; a sister, Corine Salaiz; and his father, Manuel Galaz. Casket bearers will be Alex Galaz,Steve Salaiz, Kevin Salcido, Kenneth Palmer, Bobby Portillo and Ronnie Montoya. Honorary bearers are all his nephews and nieces. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
GALBAN: Nora Calaban,, 42, died Sunday at Methodist Hospital in-Lubbock, Texas. She was aformer resident of Gila. The rosary will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Helen Catholic Churchin Portales. Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m., also at St. Helen Catholic Church. Builal willfollow at Portales Cemetery. She was born Jan. 15, 1954, in Olin to Pasquala and MelquerdezGuerra, Survivors include her husband, Ruben Galban of Portales; four brothers, Rito Guerra ofPhoenix, Mike Guerra, also of Phoenix, Henry Guerra of Silver City and Jimmy Guerra of Duncan,Ariz,; and three sisters, Esther Calderon of Phoenix, Clone "Joe" Guerra of Phoenix and Isabel Huerraof Portales. Services tre under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Judge Reuben Ray Gale of Lordsburg father of R. H. Gale of Silver City, diedWednesday June 2, after a short 1llness. Funeral services were held June 4, at the LDSChapel in Franklin AZ. Mr.Gale was born in Arizona April 12, 1883 and the family lived in Colonial Diez, Mexico, Thatcher, and Franklin before moving to Lordsburg in 1920 where he was employed by the SP Railroad lie had been Justice of the Peace and police judge each for two year terms of office. He had been a member of the KP Lodge for more than I·25 years. He is survived by his, wife, the former Florence ElizabethWelker and by three daughters, Annie Luree Smith, Lordsburg, Vera Diel, Douglas, Leona Stockman, Bakersfield; four Sons, Ray W. Gale, San Simon, Ruben H Gale, Silver City, Avril Lamar Gale, Ft Bliss and Lester Gale.
GALE: Mrs. Ethel Ruth Gale, 53, who had resided here for the past17 years, died Saturday following an extended illness. Mrs. Gale and her late husband, Ruben Gale, were owners and operators of the Gales Burger and Dairy Queen until the sale of the business the past year by Mrs. Gale The deceased was a past matron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 21 in Lordsburg where the Gales formerly made their home. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lane Kimmick and Mrs. Ruth Morales of Silver City; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Helbig of Lordsburg and Mrs. Hattie Martin of Deming. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary, with the Rec. James Wayne of the First Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg, with the Lordsburg OES in charge of graveside services.
Gale: Mrs. R. R. Gale, mother of Harry Gale of the Dairy Queen in Silver City, passed away at her in Lordsbury this week. Funeral services were held Tuesday, with burial taking place at Frnaklin, Arizona. Mrs. Gale and her husband who died several years ago, were pioneers of Lordsburg.
Gale: Raymond L. Gale, 68, a lifetime Lordsburg resident, died Thursday at Sierra Medical center in El Paso, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3 at Mountaun View Cemetery in Lordsburg with Stephen Hill officiating. He was born June 14, 1927, in Lordsburg to Ray Gale and Rose Mosley Gale. He was the superintendent at Texas New Mexico Power Co. power plant in Lordsburg until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Gale was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a life long Lordsburg resident until he moved to Canutillo, Texas, two years ago. He is survived a son, Jerry L. Gale, and his wife, Leila, of Canutillo; two daughters, Barbara S. Gale of Canutillo, Billie Rae Boody and her husband, Larry, of League City, Texas; a brother , Jim Gale and his wife, Jan, of Tucson, Ariz.; and two grandsons, Greg and Derek Boddy, both of League City. He was preceded into death by his wife, Kathryn "Kitty " Gale, on May 16 ,1989. Pallbearers will be Fred LaMarca, Bob Hall, John Hill, Tommy Chavez Jr., Bill Clark and TroyMansfield. Honorary bearers will be Doug Strain and Brent. Mansfield. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming.
Santiago Cordova Galas 75, of San Lorenzo died Monday at the Hillcrest General Hospital. He was born at Georgetown. Mr Galaz who had served some 30 years as postmaster prior to his retirement also formerly operated a store at San Lorenzo. Survivors of the deceased Include his widow, Mrs Carolina Galas; and two brothers Gustavo of Los Angels. Calif.and Alfredo of LaJoya , N. M. Rosary services were held at 7:30 pm Wednesday In the Curtis Mortuary chapel with funeral mass at 9 a.m’~ Thuresday in the San Lorenzo Catholic church the Rev Fr Julian Ordones officiating. Burial was in the San Lorenzo cemetery.
Faustino D. Galindo, 36, died here May 3 following a lingering Illness. Mr. Galindo had resided here his entire life and was an employee of Kennecott Copper Corp.He is survived by his wife Epifania V.; four sons: Ruben, Faustino, Gilbert, and Joe Ray; two daughters: Eynthia and Diana, all of Hurley; his parents: Mr: and Mrs. Jose F. Galindo of Bayard; three. Brothers Manuel and Armendo of Bayard and Ruberto of Phoenix, Ariz. Rosary services were recited at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Thursday at 7:00 p.m., burial Mass services were at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church at Hurley, with interment following in the Hurley Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. Paul Ragazinskas officiated. Casket bearers were Alex Silva, ArthurHolguin, Lèandro Ortega, Ray Benavides, Juan’ Padilla, and Edward Pena.
Death last Saturday, following a heart attack, claimed Jose B. Galindo, 49, a resident of Hurley and employee of Chino Mines. Rosary ,services were held Monday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said Tuesday morning at the Hurley Catholic Church by the Rev. Yr. Bamon Estivill. Burial took place in the Mountain View cemetery at Deming.Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emma Galindo; two daughters, Mrs. Estella Rodriguez and Miss Emma Josephine Galindo, of Hurley; his mother, Mrs. Francisca Galindo of Columbus; three brothers, Manuel B. of Deming, Raul R. of El Paso, and Gaspar R. of San Diego, Calif.
Galindo: Angela O. Galindo, 92, of Silver City, died here Thursday. She was born March 1, 1896, to Maria De La Paz Ordonez and Fauntino M. Galindo in Acencion, Mexico. She had been a homemaker and had also worked for many years as a cook at a local Silver City restaurant. She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, AuroraGalindo of Bayard and Wilma Galindo of California, and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Faustino Galindo, Jesus Maria Galindo and Jose Galindo, and by her sister, Rosa Galindo Abalos. She will lie in state in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. The rosary will be held in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with the Mass of the resurrection to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, also in the church. The Rev. Miguel Macaya will officiate at both services. Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Arturo Aguirre, Manuel Medina, Ernesto Trevisio, C. Tias Jr., MikeAndazola and Robert Salaiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Abalos, Robert Abalos, Armando Abalos, Perfecto Abalos, Larry Galindo, Daniel Galindo, Mike Galindo, Robert Galindo, Armando Galindo and Ernest Medina Jr. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Galindo: Faustino B. Galindo, 37, a resident of Hurley, passed away Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 14, 1957 in Silver City to Faustino D. and Epifania Benavidez Galindo. Mr. Galindo was an air conditioner and refrigerator technician. Calling hours will be from 3-7 p.m. today in Baca's Funeral Chapels with the rosary being recited at seven. The graveside funeral service will be held Friday at 11:30 in the morning at the Hurley Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include two daughters, Jeri Lee Galindo of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. and Erica Galindo of Oceanside, Calif.; four brothers, Ruben Galindo and his wife, Lillian of Hurley, Gilbert Galindo and his wife, Donna of Lakewoood, Calif., Joeray Galindo and his wife, Stephanie of Fife,Wash., and Randy Spoto of Hurley; two sisters, Cynthia Acosta and her husband, Joe of Silver City and Diana Galindo, also of Silver City; his grandfather, Reymundo Benavidez of Hurley; and his grandmother, Aurora Galindo of Bayard. He was preceded in death by his father, Faustino D. Galindo in May 1972 and his mother, Epifania Benavidez in February 1994. Honorary bearers will be Manuel Galindo, Armando Galindo, Roberto Galindo, Juan Padilla, Tudie Holguin, Alex Sierra and Sammy Saenz. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Galindo: Jose F. Galindo, 65, died Wednesday, October 31, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Galindo was born in Columbus, New Mexico and had been a life long resident of Grant County, where he was a member of Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was employed by Kennecott Copper Corporation. Mr. Galindo is survived by his wife, Aurora Galindo of Bayard, three sons Manuel Galindo of Bayard, Roberto Galindo of Phoenix, Arizona, Amando Galindo of Silver City, two sisters, Angela O. Galindo of Silver City, Rosa O. Abalos of Los Angeles, California, fouteen grandchildren and five great-granndchildren. Rosary recitation was November 2. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church at 7 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection was held Nov. 3 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Reverend Father Benito Syen officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbeares were Celso Valdez, Solomon Bustamente, Ernesto Alvidrez, Ernesto Garcia, Victor Saltero, Genero Valenzuela. Honorary pallbearers were Ruben B. Galindo Jr.,Roberto Galindo, Jr. Armando Galindo, Jr., Cleo Lopez, Lorenzo Marquez and Billy Bustamente.
Galindo: Pablo Lechuga Galindo, 76, a lifetime area resident, died Monday at his home in Deming. Visitation will begin at 2 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The prayer vigil will begin at 7 this evening at the funeral home. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Moutain View Cemetery with veteran Honors accorded. He was born Oct. 4, 1917, in Dwyer and was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Asiatic, Pacific European and African theaters. He was wounded in the latter and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, the Disabled American Veterans and the Silver City Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Kina Trujillo Galindo of the home; two sons, Pablo Galindo Jr. of Riverside, Calif., and Jimmy Galindo of Deming; two daughters, Mary Tinney and Ida Medina of Playas; a sister, Lupe Saiz of Central; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tony Trejo, Jimmy Galindo Jr., Arturo Galindo,Ray Siaz, Ray Chavez and Jim Hyatt. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jim Ingram, Sam Grijalva, Howard Faulk, Ralph Trujillo and Joaquin Parra. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Gallagher: Ben Gallagher, 74, died Sunday evening in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1914, in Struthers, Ohio, and had been a resident of Hurley since 1947. Mr. Gallagher retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. as an electrician after 29 years of service, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Private services will be held by the family at a later date. Survivors are his wife, Billie, of Hurley; a daughter, Tauna, also of Hurley; two brothers and their wives, Joe and Marion Gallagher of Socorro, and Bob and Jackie Gallagher of Albuquerque; a sister andher husband, Emma and Bob Shirock of Niceville, Fla.; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Red and Jill Fortenberry of Silver City, Charles and Dola Shinn and Jack and Millie Shinn, allof Hurley, and Jerry and Darlene Shinn of Duncan, Ariz.; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Rocky Bailey, in 1980, and by a brother, Peter Gallagher, in 1982. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
GALLARDO: David Anthony Gallardo Jr, 21, died Sunday evening in his home in Central. David was a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church, a Nist member of the Grant County’ Charros and was very active in baseball. He is survived by his parents, David Sr. and Beatrice Gallardo of Central ; a sister, Janet Gallardo of Central. a brother, Ronnie Gallardo of Vunia, Ariz.; his paternal gradmother, Mrs Tommy Gonzales of Central ; paternal grandparents, Gavino and Margaret Gallardo of Silver City: and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Rosary recitation Will be tomorrow night at 7 p.m. with Deacon Johnny Perez officiating and Mass of the Resurection will be celebrated at 10 am. wednesday with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Both services will be at Our Iady of fatima Catholic church in Bavard - Internment will follow at the Central cemetery. Pallbearers will he Jesus Ortiz, Richard Ortiz, Robert Gallardo, David Sierra Jr.. Val Maynes. Ruben Vasquez.HonorarY pallbearers are Ronnie Gallardo, Ramon Ortiz, Abe Luna, Orlando vigil, Rudy Alvarado, and Eddie Luna. Arrangements by Wheeler.
GALLEGOS: Fred Gallegos, 85, of Bayard entered eternal life Saturday, Aug. 7, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Gallegos was born July 21,. 1914, in San Maicial to Juan and Mariana Gallegos. lie was a rancher and a tavern owner. Cremation was by Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Memorial services will be held in Socono at a later date. Survivors include his nephew, Johnnie Diaz of, Bayard and 16, other nephews and nieces, He was' preceded in death by two brothers, Juan Maria and Jose Angel Gallegos; and two sisters, Delfina Gallegos Parkenson and Gertrude Gallegos Diaz. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. ISO East at Delk Drive.
Rosary services were held for Jose F. Gallegos in the Curtis Mortüary Chapel Sunday, at 8 p.m. Mass was recited in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard Monday at 10 am. with the Rev. Fr. Adrien St. Charles officiating. Burial followed in the Hurley cemetery. Gallegos, 70, died Friday at Ft. Bayard. He was a miner and a native of Hillsboro. He had lived in Vanadium for the past 28 years. He is survived by four sons. Juan of Santa Fe, J’oe of Grants. Frank of. Los Angeles, Calif., and Severo of Bayard; one daughter, Mrs. Cecilia Palomarez of Bayard: l8 grandchildren:three brothers, Rafael. Severo and Carios all of Albuquerque: and two sisters, Mrs. Isabel Rodarte and Mrs. Flora Gonzales also of Albuquerque.
Gallegos: Federico "Fred" Gallegos, 81, a resident of Bayard, entered life eternal Thursday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1911, in Zacatecas, Mexico. Mr. Gallegos was a member of the Catholic Church. He served with the Coast Guard during World War II. He was retired from the Santa Fe Railroad. Calling hours will be from 4-9 p.m. Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will be held at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. The funeral liturgy will be held Monday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church inBayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Veterans honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post 18 of the American Legion and members of the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Cecilia Gallegos of the home; two sons, Manuel Gallegos andhis wife, Mary Ellen, of Santa Fe, and Ralph Gallegos and his wife, Rose, of Alamogordo; a daughter, Rosemary Gallegos of Deming; 10 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Freddy, David, Jon and Manuel Gallegos, Rogelio Leo and David Chavez. Honorary bearers will be Gilbert Gallegos, Erica Gallegos, Stephanie Gallegos, Cecilia Gallegos and Ana MariaVarela. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Gallegos: James Anthony "Gringo" Gallegos, 14-month-old son of Joe and Rosemary Gallegos of Silver City, passed away Wednesday Dec. 27. Besides his parents, other survivors include his brothers, Joe Adam Gallegos and Jared Andrew Gallegos of the home;paternal grandparents, Joe and Delfie Gallegos of Silver City; maternal grandparents, Robert and Annie Rodriguez of Central; paternal great-grandmother, Delfina L. Castillo of Bayard; six uncles, Kenneth B. Gallegos and his wife, Elizabeth, of Phoenix, Ariz., Steven W. Gallegos and Benjamin M. Gallegos, both of SilverCity, Frankie Rodriguez, Robert F. Rodriguez Jr. and Frankie "Nuni" Rodriguez, all of Central; and an aunt, Yvonne C. Rodriguez, also of Central. An evening service was conducted Friday from 7-9 at the Evening Light Tabernacle in Bayard. Funeral services were conducted today at 10 a.m. also at the Tabernacle, with the Rev. Nicolas L. Castillo Jr. officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as pallbearers were Robert F. Rodriguez Jr., Benjamin M. Gallegos , Joshua Daniel Castillo and Paul R. Castillo. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth B. Gallegos, Steven W. Gallegos, Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Gallegos, Robert Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez and Frankie "Nuni" Rodriguez. Arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral Home.
Gallegos: Jose S. "Charro" Gallegos, 70, a resident of Vanadium since 1943 and a retired mechanics aide, entered into rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Pueblo, N.M., to the late Margarito and Isabel Martinez Gallegos. Mr. Gallegos was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Bayard. Calling hours will begin Wednesday afternoon at 4 at Baca's Funeral Chapels with a prayer service there at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vanadium Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Emma Gallegos of the home; a son, Joe Gallegos Jr. of Vanadium; his daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Lorenzo Garcia of Vanadium, Ida and Juan Cuellar of Vanadium, Mary Lou and Hector Arias of Vanadium, and Hortencia Gallegos of Silver City; a sister and brother-in-law, Fidela and Juan Dimas of Yuma, Ariz.; and his grandchildren, Jackie and Johnny Cuellar, Lorenzo, Eugene and AdamGarcia, and Jesus, Consuelo and Eric Arias, all of Vanadium. Serving as casket bearers will be Lorenzo Garcia Sr., Juan Cuellar, Lorenzo Garcia Jr. and Donald Riley. Honorary bearers will be Eugene Garcia and Jesus Arias. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Gallegos: Lucia Heredia Gallegos, 81, passed away Saturday. She was born in San Lorenzo in 1904 and was a lifelong resident of Grant County, and she was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. She is survived by two daughters, Martha Belew of Santa Clara, Calif., and Flora Gary of Silver City; one stepdaughter, Emma Garcia of Bayard; three sons, Sam H. Gallegos of Deming, Martin H. Gallegos of Fullerton, Calif., and Ben H. Gallegos of Santa Fe; three stepsons, Paul Gallegos of Albuquerque and Luciano Gallegos and Cosne Gallegos, both of Carrizozo; four sisters, Telesfora Trujillo of Faywood, Agueda Sanchez of Bayard and Nellie Jones and Julia Vasquez, both of Silver City; a brother, Dolores Heredia of Central; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be recitedby Daniel Misquez, cousin of Mrs. Gallegos, tonight at 8 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Melchor Dano will officiate at both services. Pallbearers will be Tom Gonzales, John Gonzales, Rick Gary, Ben Gallegos Jr., Patti Griego, and Peggy Lucero. Arrangements are will Wheeler Funeral Home.
Gallegos: Martin C. Gallegos, 94, died Tueday, October 23, in Bayard. Mr. Gallegos was born in La Luz, New Mexico and lived in Grant County since 1942. He was a retired boilermaker for Kennecott Copper Corporation. Mr. Gallegos and his wife Lucy had just celebrated their fiftieth wedding aniversary on August 29. He is survived by his wife, Lucy H. Gallegos of Bayard, two daughters, Mrs. Richard Garcia of Bayard, Mrs. Flora Gary of Silver City, six sons, Luciano Gallegos of Carizozo, Paul Gallegosof Albuquerque, Cosme Gallegos of Carizozo, Sam Gllegos of Deming,Martin Gallegos, Jr., of Fullerton, California, and Ben Gallegos of Santa Fe, also thirty grandchildren, sixty great-grandchildren and thirteen great great grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be at our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, with the Reverend Father Benito Syen officiating at both services.Burial will follow in Memory Lane Cemetary. Serving as pallbearers are, Carlos Gallegos, Arthur Carcia, Johnny Gonzales, Tommy Gonzales, Ben Gallegos, Jr., and Roy Veban. Honarary pallbearers are, Charlie Smith, Rick Gary, Emilio Arellano, John Maestas, Daniel Misquez, Ruben Misquez, Benacio Misquez, Frankie Gallegos, David Gallegos and J.L. Wysong.
Gallegos: Tomas D Gallegos, 65, a pioneer rancher of Hillsboro, Sierra County, died in Hillcrest General Hospital last Thursday. Rosary services were held at the Santa Clara Catholic Church Friday evining, followed by mass Saturday monrning. Burial took place in the Hillboro cemetry. Funreal arrangements were under direction of the Cox Mortuary. Survivors are two sons, Tomas, Jr.,and Manuel, Central; six daughters, Mrs. Fred Gutierrez, Mrs.Joe Arrellin and Mrs. Joe Becerra, Central; Mrs. Tom Turjillo, Bayard;Mrs. Joe Gamboa, Phoenix; Mrs. Lus Lechuga, Hurley; a brother, Frank Gallegos, Safford; two sisters, Mrs. Lupe Duran, and Miss Catalina Gallegos, Los Angeles, and 18, grandchildren.
Gallegos: Salvador Gallegos, 53, died November 18 in an El Paso hospital. Mr. Gallegos had lived in Grant County since 1965 where he was a contractor in the rock wall business. He is survived by his wife, Anastacia Gallegos of Silver City, Rafaela Gallegos , Olga Gallegos all of Silver City, two sons Salvador Gallegos, Jr., and Roman Gallegos both of Silver City, four sisters, Manuela Guillen of El Paso, Texas, Ramona Hernandez of Dallas, Texas, Teresa Clark, Hortensia Meleroo both of El Paso, Texas and several nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation was held Tuesday evening, Nov. 200 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrectionn was held Wednesdaymorning Nov. 21, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milanoo officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Silver City Catholic Cemmetery. Serving as pallbearers were Apolinar Quesada, Salvador Gallegos, Jr., Rito Orrantia, Elfigo A. Jurado, Jesus Gallegos and Ramon Bejerano.
Frederick C. Gallo, 68, of El’ Paso, a WW I veteran, died last Friday at the Veterans hospital at Fort Bayard. Funeral’ services were held at El Paso, followed’ by burial In the Fort Bliss.’ National cemetery.
GALLOSA: An evening service for Pete "Cookie" Gallosa Jr., 45,ofDemingwill be at 7 pm Mass of the Ressurection will be at noon Friday at St Ann’s catholic Church. Gallosa died Sunday in Deming. Internment will follow in mountain view cemetery. Survivors include his wife Gina; his parents Pedro Sr and Pfelia Gallosa; son Jaime; daughter Elisa; brothers, Frank Gallosa, all of Deming, Angel Gallosa of Phoenix and sisters, Martha Garcia and Christy Lopez, Rosie Baca Adina Gonzales all of Deming; and one grandson.
Gallosa; Paul Holguin Gallosa, 24, resident of Deming, died May 12 in a one car accident nine miles east of Lordsburg on Interstate 10. He was born January 18, 1960 in Deming and was presently employed in construction work in Az. Rosary services were held May 14 at Baca's Wheeler Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass was held May 15 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Fr. Jesus De Arrilucea officiated and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Vicente Gallosa of Deming and Chila Gallosa of Lordsburg; six brothers, Dario Zuniga of CA, George Holguin and Manuel Gallosa of Deming, Sammy Gallosa and David Holguin of Lordsburg and Jesus Gallosa Silver City; four sisters, Guadalupe Zuniga, Frances Barela and Sylvia Gallosa of Deming and Angie Gallosa of Las Cruces; grandparents, Maria Gallosa and Francisco Holguin of Deming. Pallbearers were Mario Grado, Francisco Grado, Rudy Estrada, Pete Gallosa, Fernando Holguin and Ernie Holguin. Arrangements by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.
GAMBL1N: Rebecca C. "Becky" Gamblin, 88 of Silver City passed away Sunday, May 2, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright Fu- neral Home. Memorial services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Penrod officiating. Interment of cremains will be in East Resthaven Cemetery in Phoenix. Ms. Gamblin was born Dec. 16, 1910, in Phoenix, the daughter of Leonidas Duane Curty and Margaret Tate Curty. She is survived by one nephew, Duane L. Brockett of Silver City, and one niece, Helene Yeagon, and her husband, Orlan, of Sumner, Wash. Ms. Gamblin graduated from high school in Chandler, Ariz., in 1927. After graduation, she attended Arizona State Teachers College in Flagstaff. In 1939, she received her bachelor of science degree in education from New Mexico State Teachers College. Ms. Gamblin received her master's degree in education in 1953 from Western New Mexico University. She taught school at Central Elementary from 1939 until 1953. She retired in 1973 from the Cobre District after teaching as an English teacher for more than 20 years. Concurrently throughout her teaching career, she began and directed the Chancel Choir at First United Methodist Church in Silver City. Ms. Gamblin's love of music enlightened and inspired many hearts. She is still remembered for her strong musical direction after 44 years of service. She retired as choir director from First Methodist in 1989. Her memory and music still lingers in many hearts today. Memorials may be made to the First united Methodist Church Music Ministry 300 W College Ave, Silver city. Entrusted to Bright.
Gamboa: Manuela (Sierra) Gamboa, 80, a former Hanover resident, died Nov. 7 in Merced, Calif. She is survived by a daughter, Louisa Hermosillo of Merced; a son, Reymundo Villines of Hawthorne, Nev; two brothers, Jose Sierra of Hanover and Alex Sierra of Tucson, Ariz; and four sisters, Nacha Cobo and Victoria Arizaga of Hanover, Lupe Tapia of Superior, Ariz., and Jerry Curriel of Hutchinson, Kan. Funeral services were held in Merced on Nov. 12.
GAMMON: Helen Marie Gammon, 90, a Silver City resident, entered eternal resi Saturday at Gila RegionalMedical Center. She was born Jan. 16, 1906, in Nashville, Tenn., to James and Ellen Shingleton. She was aretired secretary who moved to Silver City six months ago. She was a member of the Senior Club at Christ theKing Parish in Kansas City, Kan., prior to coming to Silver City. She is survived by a son, Bill Gammon, and hiswife, Pat, of Houston; a daughter, Pat Elgin, and her husband, Gus, of Silver City: and six grandchildren, MickeyBulalini of Houston, Bill Gammon of Houston, Mike Elein of Silver City, Kathy Toney of Silver City. LeAnnElgin of Tucson, Ariz., and Tricia Barajas of Taos. She is also survived by six greatgrandchildren. Ms. Gammonwas preceded in death by her husband, William Gammon, in March 1978. A funeral mass was to be celebratedtoday at 2 p.m. at the family home with the Rev. Jon Alexander of St. Francis Newman Center officiating.Inurnment will follow at a later date at Mount Olivet cemetery in Kansas City, . Entrusted to Baca's FuieralChapels and Baca's Vlimbres Crematorium.
Manual Garcia Gandara, 26, of Silver city died this past week in Providence hospital in El Paso where he had been a patient for the past 25 days. He was a native of Mogollon and had been employed by Phelps dodge, Tryone. Survivors include his widow, Mrs Betty Gandara of Silver City, and his children, Yvette, Lynn and james of Silver City; his parents Mr and Mrs Mercede Grandara of Silver City; a brother Mercede Grandara of Las Cruces; and two sisters, Mrs Connie Munoz and Mrs Lydia Gonzales of Silver city. Bishop Joseph Brubaker conducted the funeral serviceat 3pm Saturday in the Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Burial was in the Memory Lane cemetery.
Grandara: Felaciano P Gandara, 74, a resident ofLordsburg, passed away Sunday at his home. Arrangements are pending. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
Gandara: Feliciano Pena Gardara, 74, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg, died Sunday at his home. He was born June 9, 1920 to Francisco and Angela (Pena) Gandara in Valedon, N.M. He enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later in 1940 enlisted in the U.S. Army, completing his tour of duty Sept. 25, 1945. A Purple Heart recipient, he remained interested in military history throughout his life. Mr. Gandara was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and retired from El Paso Natural Gas Co. He is survived by his faithful wife of 51 years, Maria Natividad Limon Gandara; his children, Arturo Gandara and his wife, Patricia of Sacramento, Calif., Olga Gandara of Albuquerque, Loreto Gandara and her husband, William E. Hudson of Providence, R.I., and Rogelio Gandara and his wife, Suzan, of Anaheim, Calif. He is also survived by five grandchildren, three brothers; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews. The prayer vigil (rosary) will begin at seven tonight in the Lordsburg Funeral Home chapel. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Karl Polm Fadre celebrating. The rite of committal will take place Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Santa Fe Natinal Cemetery in Santa Fe, with Deacon Charles Bates officiating and military honors accorded by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 15. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
GANDARA:Frances Gallardoardo Gandara, 62, of Lords-burg passed away Tuesday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Placido Gandara, in 1985; her sister, Nellie Monares, in 1988; and her sister, Margaret Kling, in 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Liz Hood, and her companion, Michael Lackey, of Albuquerque; her mother, Cecilia Gandara of Lords-burg; her three brothers, Paul Gandara of El Paso, Texas, and Cornelio Gandara and his wife, Carmen, and Tommy Gandara and his wile, Teena, of Lordsburg; and her two sisters, Simona Harrison of Panorama City, Calif., and Martha Keller and her husband, Don, o’ Lordsburg. Aprayer vigil will be held at 7 (his evening at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lordsburg with visitation beginning at 5:30 p.m. A Mass will he celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, also at St. Joseph’s, with the Rev. Virgilio Flores presiding. Pallbearers will he Tommy Gandara, David Keller, Michael Lackey, Sal “Ditters” Diaz Jr., Don Keller, John Salazar and Adrian Estrada. Honorary pallbearers are Cornelio Gandara, Paul Gandara, Gus Garidara, Robert Gandara, Martin Leyba, Don Kling, Donald Keller and Kenny Bejarano. Family members selected Curtis-Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes
Gandara: Gregory James Gandara, 24, a Las Cruces resident, died Monday at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. The prayer vigil will be held Thursday evening at eight at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg and the Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at the church Friday morning at ten. Interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. He was born Oct. 4, 1970 in Silver City to Gus Gandara and Pilar Chavira. He resided at the Los Lunas Hospital and Training School in Los Lunas. He is survived by his parents, Gus and Pilar Gandara of Las Cruces; two brothers, Gus Gandara Jr. and Scott Gandara and his wife, Kasandra and their children, Elena and Bryan, all of Las Cruces; his grandfather, Tony Gandara of Lordsburg; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Chavira of Lordsburg; and his paternal grandmother, Mary De La O of Silver City. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Alfonso De La O. Pallbearers will be Gus Gandara Jr., Scott Gandara, Sonny James Herrera, Hector Chavira and David and Armando De La O. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming.
Gandara: Narciso P. Gandara, 75, of Central entered eternal rest Wednesday in Silver City. He was born Oct. 29, 1914, in Virden. He was a lifelong Grant County resident. Mr. Gandara retired from Chino Mines as a haulage truck driver. He was known by his co-workers as "Three-Two." He was a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church and the Santa Clara Men's Club. He was a past member of Local 890 of the steelworkers union. Calling hours wereto be today from 2-5 this afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will be held tonight at 7 in the SantaClara Catholic Church, where the funeral liturgy service will be held Friday morning at 10. The Rev. Mike Lindsay will officiate. The committal rite service will follow in the Central Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife, Alice Gandara of Central; a son Frank Johnston and his wife, Julia, of Silver City; a daughter, Alice Diaz and her husband, Hector, of Silver City; and two brothers, Merced Gandara of Silver City, and Antonio Gandara of Lordsburg. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Charles Johnston, John David Johnston, Tommy Gandara, Manuel Torres, Narciso Torres and John Ruiz. Honorary bearers will be the remaining family members and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Gandara: Odilia Garcia Gandara, 75, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Saturday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept.25, 1915, in Mogollon, and had been a Grant County resident for 49 years. Mrs. Gandara was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Rex Stailey officiating. Concluding services will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Merced P. Gandara of Silver City; a son, Merced Gandara Jr. and his wife, Rosa, of Las Cruces; two daughters, Connie Munoz and her husband Lorenzo, of Silver City, and Lydia Gonzales and her husband, Apolonio, of Mesa, Ariz.; a special kindof daughter, Betty Maldonado of Silver City; a brother, Antonio Dominguez of Los Angeles; a sister, Amalia Gandara of Silver City; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded indeath by two sons, Richard Gandara, at infancy, and Manuel Gandara, in 1967, and by seven brothers, Silfredo, Roberto, Manuel, Enrique and Manuel Garcia, and Arturo and Gustavo Dominguez. Casket bearers will James Gandara, Sam Munoz, Robert Gonzales, Donald Gonzales, Paul Gandara, Joey Gandara, Jared Gandara and Leroy Maldonado. Honorary bearers will be Wayne Hall,Tony Dominguez, Luis Dominguez, Arturo Arellano and Ray Leyba. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Gandara: Pascual P. Gandara, 71, of Silver City, died Saturday in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Gandara was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Second Ward, in Silver City. He was born in Shakespeare, lived awhile in Mogollon, and lived most of his life in Grant County. He is survived by his wife, Amalia Gandara of Silver City; two daughters, Ernestina Rosales of Mesa, Ariz., and Elva Ramirez of Fort Hood, Texas; one son, Jared Gandara of Silver City; one sister, Mary Dominguez of Silver City; three brothers, Narciso Gandara of Central, Mercede Gandara of Silver City and Antonio Gandara of Lordsburg; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation and services will be held in the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints with visitation Tuesday at 1 p.m. and services at 2 p.m. Bishop Oscar Davis will officiate. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Paul Gandara, Gustavo Gandara, Tony Dominguez, Mercede Gandara Jr., Felix Valenzuela andJames Gandara. Honorary pallbearers will be Mercede Gandara, Leonard Ramirez, Apolonio Gonzales, Raul Turrieta, Jared Gandara, Placido Dominguez and Mancel Mortensen. Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Mrs. Josefa Ganeros, 91, died at her Silver City home Sunday. She had lived in Grant County for 69 years. The Rev. Fr. Henry Saxon officiated at a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary and at the funeral mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Surviving Mrs. Ganeros are a daughter, Mrs. Joe A. Acosta, a sister, Mrs. Juana Candelaria, nine grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
GANONG: Willis Earl Gan9ng, ~ of Silver City passed away Friday at Horizon Southwest Nursing Home. Mr. Ganong was horn in Choteau, Mont., the son of Edgar Ganong and Eleanor Bietlick Ganong. Mr. Ganong married Adina E. Monge on Dec. 27, 1939, in Longview, Wash. 1-Ic is survived by his wife of 57 years, Adina; three daughters, Eleanor Murphy and her husband, Joseph, of Homer, Alaska, Joanna Beachy and her husband, Roger, of Nordland, Wash., and Marnie Wright of Piano, Texas; three granddaughters, Heidi Ives of Colorado Springs, Cob., Kristina Scheib of Los Angeles, Calif., and Amanda Hawkins of Lewisville, Texas; one brother, Edward Ganong of Gold Beach, Ore.; and two near relatives, Jin schieb of Denver, and Jim Wright of Colorado Springs. Colo,Mr. and Mrs. Ganong moved in 1946 Irom Longview to mountains in Summit County, Cola, where he worked on tile early construction of Artipáho Basin Ski Area. He was an active ski patrolman and a member of the National Ski Patrol. He served on the s)~i patrol at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif. Mr. Ganong retired from Public Service Company of Colorado in l9~ after 26 years of service. iii 1989, Mr. and Mrs. Ganon~ moved to Silver City. He was a avid fisherman, and loved snow-skiing and kayaking. Mr. Ganong in his early days was in the intern~tional kayaking race on tI)c Colorado River. He a1s~, loved fishing with hjs daughter, Eleanor. Mr. Ganong was instrumental in training his daughters in downhill skiing for competition. The three daughters competed in the junior national championship and all three placed among the top 10 competitors. Bright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements
Gant: Gerladine L. Gant, 53, died Sunday, August 26, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Gant was born in Alamagordo, New Mexico andhad been a resident of Grant County for 10 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles L. Gant of Tyrone, two sons, Charles L. Gant, Jr., of Mons, Belgium, James E. Gant of Tyrone, a brother, Curtis A. Lee of Kelso, Washington and six grandchildren. Cremation was at Fairview Park Crematory and memorial services will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations may bemade to the First Baptist Church of Silver City. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Gantz: Constance B. Gantz, 74, passed away Friday at Ft. Bayard after a lengthy illness. She was born June 17, 1916, to Joseph and Josephine Benecki in Hamtramck, Mich. She was married in 1951 to Paul R. Gantz, who preceded her in death in 1984. Together, they owned and operated Paul R. Gantz Jewelry in Silver City. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Walter Louis Gantz. Mrs. Gantz was involved in many organizations, her favorites were the Silver City Woman's Club and the Business and Professional Women's organization. She was also a longtime member of St. Vincent's Catholic Church. Mrs. Gantz is survived by her son, Stanley C. Gantz and his wife, Debbie of Silver City, and Paul R. Gantz, Jr., and his wife, Rita of San Diego. She is also survivedby two grandsons; a sister, J Kane Skutnik of Hamtramck, Mich.; andnumerous nieces and nephews. A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Curtis-Bright Mortuary and funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers will be members of the Masonic Lodge. The family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation in lieu of flowers. The family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
Gantz; Paul R. Gantz, 88, died March 16 at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Industry, Ill., on Sept. 27,1895, the son of Oscar C. and Nellie C. Gantz. Mr. Gantz attended the University of Utah. During his first year as a law student, he enlisted with the Air Corps of the U.S. Army. He served in World War I. After his discharge as a sergeant, he contracted tuberculosis and was admitted to Fort Bayard on Oct. 20, 1920 where he was hospitalized for 2 1/2 years. Survivors include his wife Constance, whom he married on March 31, 1951. Their first-born, Walter Louis, died in his infancy. The 2nd son, Stanley, is manager of the store in Silver City and is married to the former Deborah Matthews. Paul's son, Paul R. Gantz Jr. is married and living in Subic Bay, the Republic of the Philippines. A brother, Louis K, preceded Mr. Gantz in death in 1975. Other survivors are a grandson, Eric Paul of Subic Bay; a niece, Mrs. Aline Nell Morr of Milton, Fla.; two cousins, Mrs. Mary Bohan of Palm Beach Shores, Fla. and Mrs. Isabel Campbell of Milton. Visitation was held March 20 at the Wheeler Funeral Home, followed by services held March 21 at the Wheeler Chapel with the Rev. Harry Summers officiating. Burial was held in Memory Lane Cemetery with graveside services conducted by the Masonic Lodge and Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. A special escort to the cemetery was provided by the N.M. State Police, the Grant County Sheriff's Department and the N.M. Mounted Patrol. Pallbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge, Bill Colby, Gerald McKinney, Harold Rutishauser, Elmer Salars, Ollie McCrary and Joe Welsh. Honorary pallbearers were his friends and close associates. Arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City. (See Newspaper Obit. for list of accomplishments.)
Gantz: Walter Louis Gantz, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Gantz, died in an El Paso hospital Sunday evening. The baby was born April 15 at Hillcrest General Hospital. Shortly after birth,he became ill and his condition became so serious it was deemed necessary to remove him at once to El Paso for special treatment. The emergency trip was made using the city resuscitator en route to aid breathing. The child failed to rally and death came early Sunday evening. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoonat the Cox Mortuary Chapel at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Trentman, acting pastor of the St. Vincent de Paul Church officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery.
Agapito Garcia, 67, Iife-long resident of Grant County and pioneer miner, died last Friday. He was a retired employee of Chino Mines and widely respected in mining circles. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Ida A Garcia: three sisters,Mrs. Benina Castillo, Tucson, Mrs. Nora Trujillo, Silver City, and Mrs Alejandro Bencomo, Santa Rita: i2 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday evening at the cox mortuary chapel followed by requiem mass Monday at 10:30 in the Pinos Altos Catholic church. Burial took place in the cemetery there.
GARCIA: Angel L. “El Tio” Garcia, 88, died Thursday In Silver City. Mr. Garcia was a communicant Of Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley, and a retired employee of Kennecott. He worked as a subforeman in the foundry ‘and retired in 19S7. He is survived by a son, Freddie A. Garcia of Bayard; two grandsons, Alonzo T. Garcia of San Carlos,’ Calif., and Rene T. Garcia of Las Cruces; a great-grandchild, Nicole Garcia of Las Cruces; and several neices and nephews. Rosary recitation will be at 7:30p.m. Sunday at Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will he celebrated at 10 a. in Monday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church Officiating at the services will be the Rev, Benito Suen Serving as pallbearers will 1w Willie Amador, Arturo Garcia, Ruben Garcia, Carlos Lucero, Victor Soltero and Loenzo Munoz. Internment will be in the Hurley cemetery. Arrangements by Wheeler.
Angel T. Garcia died Saturday at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, following a brief illness. Mr. Garcia, who was born in Silver City in 1903, was orphaned at an early age. As a youngster he lived with relatives in Arizona until returning to Silver City where he was cared for by the sisters at St. Mary’s. He worked for Schadel’s Bakery in the 1920’s and subsequently went to work for the Kearny Mine. When the mine closed he was employed by U. V. Industries, retiring from that company in 1968 for health reasons. Mr. Garcia was an active member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and a member of LULAC’S. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Juana C. Garcia of Silver City; three daughters. Mrs. Cecilia Avila of San Francisco, Ca., Mrs. Jennie Dunkerst, San Manuel, Az. and Mrs. Mary F. Martinez of Whittier, Ca;, one son, Angel Q. Garcia of Monterrey Park, Ca., four gtandchildren and three great grandchildren. Survivors also include three sisters, Mrs. Socofro Trejo of Silver City, Mrs. Maxine Bernal of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Pauline Altamiraflo of Lordsburg. Rosary services were recited Tuesday, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Funeral Mass said there Wednesday, February 2. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating.Serving as pallbearers were Steve Chacon, Edwardo Flores, Arturo Terreifl, Leonardo Triviso,. Edwardo Triviso and Fermm Rodriguez.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anita Quintana Garcia who died Tuesdaymorning will be held this afternoon at 4:30 at the St..Vincent De Paul church. Thebody lay in state at the A H A Lodge room on Pinos Altos St. Mrs Garcia wasborn in Fierro on Oct 5, 1909. She is survived by her husband Angel T Garcia;two daughters, Mrs Jennie Dunkhorst and Mary frances; Mrs Juanita Quintanaof Silver City; two sisters, Mrs Consuello Rosas of Fierro and Anita Casillo ofLos Angeles; and two brothers, Pedro Quintana and Fransisco Arrayano of LosAngeles. Services by Cox.
GARCIA: Casimiro Garcia^ 83, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal life today. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
GARCIA: Casimiro C. Garcia, 83, of Silver City died the morning of Thursday, Feb. 25, at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1915, in Gila. Mr. Garcia was a retired under- ground miner and had a small farm in Gila. He also worked for a while with the Forest Service, and during and after the Depression years he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps camps. Calling hours will be from 4-6 Monday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will begin at 6. Deacon Bill Hol- guin will recite the holy rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Diega Garcia of Silver City; a son, Macedonio Garcia, and his wife, Ida, of Silver City; four daughters, Anita Garcia of Silver City, Josie Lucero and her husband, Eli, of Bayard, Helen Garcia of Silver City, and Hope Benavides and her husband, Carlos, of Silver City; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Macedonio and Magdalena Garcia, and two sisters, Juanita Hernandez and Catarina Jaramillo. Casket bear- ers will be Steve, David, Daniel and Eddie Garcia, Michael Lucero, and Nich and Javier Benavidez. En- trusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Gecilia Garcia infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Manuel P. Garcia of Santa Rita, died Wednesday. Funeral services were held at Santa Rita with burial in the and cemetery, under direction of the Cox Mortuary.
Concepcion L. Garcia, Hanover, died December 1 at the home of his daughter. Had he lived until December 8th, be would have been 1OO years old. He was born in Old Mexico on December 8th, 1&17 and had been a resident of Grant County for 41 years. Mass was said for him Wednesday evening in the Hanover Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Daniel Thistle officiating. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Ramon Arvizuo of Hanover, two other daughters, Mrs. Concha Dixon, Central and Mrs. Ceceilia Turette, Silver City, three sons, Fred, Raul and Gonzalo; and a brother, Fermin, who lives in Old Mexico.
GARCiA: Guillermo (Willie) M. Garcia, 74, died Saturday in Silver City. He was born in Cuchillo and had been a resident of Grant County for 36 years. He was retired from Chino Mines where he worked in the Water Service 1)epart-ment. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America Local No. 890. He is survived by his wife, Francisca, of Hurley; two daughters, Maria Dominguez and her husband. Jose, of Hurley and Anita Tafoya and her husband, Jose, of Bayard; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Jolene and Margaret Dominquez of’ Hurley and ,Jose and Melvin Quesada of Bayard. Rosary recitation will be held at 7pm Tusday and Mass of the Resurection will be recited at 10am Wednesday both in the Infant jesus Catholic church with the rev Benito Suen officiating. Internment will follow at the Cuchillo cemetery in Cuchillo. Pallbearers will be Jose Dominquez, Jose Tafoya, B T Armijo, Ernesto Arguilara, Louise Cordova, and elfego Armijo. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright.
GARCIA: David Garcia passed away in June. He is survived by his son, Daniel, of California; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Garcia of Price, Utah; three brothers, Richard of Albuquerque, Ernie of Las Cruces and Mark of Alamogordo~ two Sisters Susan Gonzalez of Albuquerque and Kathleen of Pricc’ and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Epegmenio Flores and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs. Richard V. Garcia all of Ba yard. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 10 am. in the First Baptist Church of Bayard. Internment will follow in the Memory Lane ROse Carden.
GARCIA: Dolores Avalos Garcia, 92, a lifelong resident of Santa Clara, entered life eternal Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was horn Sept. 18, 1905, in San Juan to the late Antonio Avalos and Pascuala (Chacon) Avalos. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Garcia was a communicant of Santa Clara Roman Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 6-7 this evening at Santa Clara Catholic Church with the prayer vigil beginning’ at 7. The funeral liturgy will he celebrated Friday morning at 11am at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Dan Porter officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Lorenzo Garcia of the home; three sons, Gus Salaiz and his wife, Lucy, of Hemet, Calif., Frank Fletcher Jr. and his wife, Marie, of Oracle, Ariz., and Frank Fletcher III and his wife, Olga, of Santa Clara; a daughter, Edna Utlay of Fullerton, Calif.; and a sister, Merci, and her husband, Ray R. Holguin, of Santa Clara. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will he Raymond Holguin, Albert Cardoza, Henry Turrey, Tony Garcia, Ed Diaz and Rick Winsenor. Honorary bearers are Raymond Holguin Jr. and Ray Holguin Sr. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone ~388-2334.
Donaciano J. Garcia, 76, passed away Sunday, April 24, at Hillcrest Hospital Mr. Garcia was a lifelong resident of Grant County, and was a retired employee of Kennecott Copper Corporation. He is survived by numerous-nieces and nephews. Rosary services were recited Tuesday, April 26 at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chape1 with the Funeral Mass being said Wednesday. April 27, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Interment followed in the Hanover Cemetery with the Reverend Father Felipe S. Maraya officiating
GARCIA: A prayer vigil for Dorothy Ann Garcia, 28, of Deming will be at 7 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Garcia died Sunday in Deming. Survivors include parents, Angel and Nannie Irene Garcia; her son, Andrew Lopez; daughters, Maria Lopez and Isabel Morales, all of Deming; brothers, George Garcia of Ill.; Michael Garcia of Deming; sisters, Susie Hedrick of Calif.,* Eva Garria of Ill.;, Angela Bames and Tonie Garcia^ both of Deming.
GARCIA: Eduardo Lopez Garcia, 101, of Santa Clara passed away Sunday, March 19, at the Silver City Care Center. Mr Garcia was born Oct. 12,'1898, in Cuehillo to Teofilo Garcia and Teresita Lopez Garcia. He lived to see three centuries and was active through most of those years, even being in the Senior Olympics in Albuquerque at the age of 99, winning three gold medals and one silver medal. He loved gardening and took extreme pride in his yard, and went as far as to take it upon himself to take care of his neighborhood lawns so the neighborhood looked equally as nice. Mr. Garcia moved to Santa Clara in 1947 and will be remembered by many as the contract mail carrier for 30 years in the Mimbres area. Later, he joined the then Veterans Hospital staff at Fort Bayard, where he served as supervisor of housekeeping until his retirement in 1964. Mr. Garcia was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War I in France. In May 1999, he was presented with a medal, Honneur Patriae of France, Ordre de la Legion D' Honneur, Order National Legion of France, by the president of the republic of France. He was a member of Santa Clara Catholic Church and also a member of the American Legion. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. The prayer vigil will begin at Baca's Funeral Funeral Ministry officiating. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Mike Lindsay officiating. Committal rites and burial will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Garcia is survived by a son, Henry Garcia, and wife, Genevieve, of Santa Clara; and three daughters, Lucille Holguin and husband, Gilbert, of Santa Clara, Teresa Perez and husband, Moises, of Corina, Calif., and Stella Kirker and husband. Henry, of Silver City. He also leaves 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 13 great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve M. Garcia, in 1963 a sister, Virginia Montoya, in 1999; and a granddaughter, Rindy Houch. Mr. Garcia will also be missed by many friends he made over the years and by other relatives. Pallbearers for Mr. Garcia will be Greg Holguin, Jeff Garcia, Danny Garcia, Tim Garcia, Ronnie Kirker, Jacob Zamora, Aaron Zamora, Billy Houch and Michael Perez. Honorary pallbearers are Evangelina Zamora, Eileen Munoz, Lisa Garcia, Linda Garcia, Laura Garcia, Jade Zamora and Rhiannon Houch. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive; Phone 388- 233
GARCIA: Enrique B. Garcia, 75, died this morning in Albuquerque. Mr. Garcia was born in Clifton, Ariz., and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. lie was retired from the town of Silver City. Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife, Leonor Garcia of Albuquerque two daughters, Esperanza Torrez of Truthor Consequences and Erlinda Boger of Albuquerque; three stepdaughters, Isabel Aragon of Albuquerque, Jenny Lucero of Apache Creek and Benina Garcia of Datil ; one son, Aifredo Garcia of Albuquerque; three stepsons, Demetrio Sabedra of Albuquerque. and Jose Luis Sabedra, and Mike Mendoza of San Diego, CA ; two sisters, Amalia Gandara and Odelia Gandara, both of Silver City ; two brothers, Costavo Dominguez of Silver City and Antonio Dominguez of Los Angeles. Cal if. : 12 grandchild ten: eight great-grandchildren : and 12 step-grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be held at 5 p.m. Friday in the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and graveside service will be at II :3() am. Saturday in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery with Monsignor A. ,James Milano officiating at both services. Internment.will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Epifinio Garcia, 82, a former resident of Silver City, who had lived here most of his life, died Tuesday in Tucson, where he had spent the past 10 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rose Garcia and four step-sons, Gilbert, Adolf, Paul and Ethren Portillo. Funeral services were to be held in Tucson followed by burial there.
GARCIA: Felipe Garcia. 79, a resident of Hurley, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, in Phoenix. He was born March 23. 1921, the son of Carmen . and Maria Garcia of Fierro. He is survived by four children, Felipe Garcia Jr. and wife, Silvia, of Globe, Ariz., Arturo Garcia and wife. Pat, of Washington, Irene G. Delano and husband, Douglas, of Phoenix and Fred Garcia, also of Phoenix; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother and four sisters of Deming. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Josie Garcia, on March 24,2002. Visitation will be held today from 5-7 p.m. at Best Funeral Chapel at , Fifth and Dunlap in Phoenix. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 11:30 at Most Holy Trinity Church .at Seventh and Dunlap. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Veterans National Cemetery.
GARCIA: Florentina P Garcia, 66, resident of Bayard, died at her home Saturday. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic church in Bayard. A survivor is her brother, Joaquin R Garcia of Bayard. She was preceded in death by a son, Mario Garcia, in 1980. Rosary will be this evening at 7pm in the Curtis-bright Funeral chapel. The funeral mass will be held Tuesday at our Lady of Fatima church in Bayard at 10am. Internment will follow at the Silver cirty Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Garcia, Billy Garcia, Pat Garcia, Phillip Gomez, Victor Ray Camacho and Juan Talavera. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright.
Frank Garcia, 38, of Silver City, hanged hImself with his belt in the Grant County jail last Friday tight. He had been taken into custody by police on a misdemeanor charge. Prisoners in the jail heard unusual sounds In Garcia’s cell and called the jailer but by the time he reached the cell, the victim was dead. Sheriff Steve Aguirre investigated the hanging. A coroner’s jury at an inquest held by Justice of the Peace U. L. Conner, returned a verdict that death was caused by “self strangulation.”Rosary services were held Monday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Josefa Mendoza; Silver City, four brothers and two sisters.
GARCIA: Gilbert A. "Winko" Garcia of Silver City died Saturday in Tucson (Ariz.) Medical Center. Services are pending with Bright.
.GARCIA: Isabel Garcia, 67, a resident of Las Cruces, died in Las Cruces Friday afternoon. She was born Aug. 27, 1918 in Hillsboro and was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Henry Garcia of California aqd Silvester Garcia of Central; one daughter, Patricia Herrera of Deming; one brother, Concepcion Acosta of California; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday at 9 a.m. in St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery.
Jesus Gartia, a resident of Grant county for 47 years, died yesterday In his home in Silver City. He was 72. Garcia, a former employee of the public schoøl system and later of the courthouse, is lsurvlved by a son, Pedro, of Silver City; a sister, Mrs. Jesus Bea, of Las Cruces, and a brother, Juan Delgado. of Albuquerque. The body ‘will lie in state at the Cox Mortuary chapel this afternoon and tomorrow until funeral services are held at St Vincent de Paul church. Burial. will be in the Cathotic cemetery. The Rev. Fr John F Linnane will officiate.
GARCIA: Jose Kelly Garcia. 86, entered eternal rest Wednesday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 22, 1911, in Mogollon to the late Jose Garcia and Ellen (Kelly) Garcia. Mr. Garcia was a bulldozer operator for Phelps Dodge and was a Communicant of San Ysidro Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Elena R. Garcia of Reserve: a son, Arthur Garcia, and his wife, Consuelo, of Safford, Ariz.; and three daughters, Flora Lara and Amelia Sabbagh, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Stella Garcia of Reserve. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; 1 2 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 5 Monday afternoon with the prayer vigil starting at 7 at St. Francis C~tho1jc Church in Reserve. The funeral liturgy will he celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Francis with Father Pat Wedeking officiating. Inernment will follow at the Middle Frisco Cemetery in Reserve, where he will be laid to rest. Pallbearers will he Joe Garcia, Ambrosio Romero, Willis Brinkley, Ralph Lara Jr., and Manuel and Martin Lozano. Honorary bearers are Dan Estrada, Ben Romero, Alex Martinez, Hermin Baca, Rornaldo Romero and George Garcia. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Jose M. Garcia, 72, a resident of Grant County for 26 years, died Sunday at his residence in Bayard. He was a retired employe of Kennecott Copper Corp. Survivors include his wife, Serafina; one son, Eugene T. Garcia of Albuquerque; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Ordonex and Mrs. Juan Montoya, both of Bayard, and Mrs. Toe Grijalva of Hurley: eight grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. Rosary services were held at Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 pin. Monday. Burial mass was said at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, the Rev. Father Henry Saxon officiating. Interment was In the Hurley Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Monday morning for Julia Garcia, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete S. Garcia who died Friday evening after a short illness. The family lives on the Archor Ranch on Little Walnut road.Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the Cox Mertuary Chapel and mass at 9 am Monday morning at St. Vincent de Paul Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery immediately after the mass. Besides her parents, she is survived by one brother Pete Jr., and a sister, Jenny Ann She was a member of the Girl Scouts and attended camp this summer. She attended the Silver City Public Schools and would have been in the sixth grade the coming school year.
GARCIA: Visitation for Lorenzo "Veco" Garcia, 47, of Deming will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Baca's Funeral Chapel, with a prayer service to be held there at 7 p.m. the same day. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the River of Life Church. The concluding service and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Garcia died Thursday in Arlington, Texas. . Survivors include his mother, Ofelia Garcia, of Deming; sisters, Amparo Torres, Arcelia Rincon, Aida Garcia and Alma Esparza, all of, Deming, and .Amanda Garcia of Arlington, Texas; brothers; Cayo and Alonzo Garcia, both of Deming, and Amado Garcia of Houston, Texas.
GARCIA: Visitation for Macedonia Hernandez Garcia, 67, of Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Garcia died Sunday in Tucson, Ariz. Survivors include daughters, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Manual C Garcia, 65, who died Sunday in a local hospital, wasa retired employee of Kennecott copper Corp at Santa Rita, Mr. Garcia had no known survivors. He was a native of Durango, Mexico. Rev. Felix Sheridan officiated at the service with Arthur Herrera, Robert Kirker, Edward Martinez, Louis Lopez, Robert Molina and Robert Brown serving as pallbearers. Curtis Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
GARC1A: Manuel J. Garcia ST., 69, a longtime Lordsburg resident, passed away Thursday, May 27, at the veterans hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Visitation will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg, where the prayer vigil will follow at 7 that evening. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Friday morning at 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Tony dark officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. Mr. Garcia was born May 22, 1930, in Mesa, Ariz., to Jose and Paula Jimenez Garcia. He had lived in Lordsburg since 1952 and was a la- borer, having worked in construction at area mines. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Ko- rean conflict and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Guard. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg. He is survived by his wife, Alice M. Garcia, of Lordsburg; six sons, Manuel Garcia Jr. of Amado, Ariz., Joe Garcia of Lordsburg, Louie Garcia of Las Vegas, Nev., Art Garcia of Las Cruces, Anthony Garcia of Tucson, and Thomas Garcia of Newport Beach, Calif.; five daughters, Delia Garcia of Tucson; Lucy Castro of Mission Viejo, Calif., Paula Garcia of Las Cruces, Lisa Garcia of Las Vegas, Nov., and Annette Garcia of Tucson; a brother, Louie Garcia of Duncan, Ariz.; three step brothers, Marcos, Reymundt and Frank Garcia, all o Lordsburg; two sisters, Pila Mesa of Lordsburg, and Ra mona Villalva of Safford Ariz.; and seven grandchildren. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by a son, Richard Garcia on May 22 of this year. Pallbearers will be Joe, Art, Anthony and Thomas Garcia, Damian Lopez, Andres valles, Lorenzo Garcia, and Lorenzo Castro. Entrusted to Baca’s.
Mrs. Manuela B. Garcia, 86,, died ‘Saturday morning at Rest-haven Nursing home after an extended illness. Mrs. Garcia was a native of Tularosa and came to Grant County in 1906. She had lived in Silver City for the past twenty years. Survivors include two ,sons Anselmo of Hurley añd Ramon of Sliver City: two daughters, Mrs. Natalia Gonzales of Silver City and Mrs. Willie. Zapata of Bayard: thirteen grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.Rosary services were said in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 ‘p.m. Monday with the funeral Mass being recited in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating.The following grandsons served as pallbearers: Ernesto Garcia. Manual Garcia, Henry Garcia, Gilbert Garcia . Lorenzo Garcia and Eddie Garcia.
GARCIA: Matilde Garcia. 83, a resident of northern and southern New Mexico, J but most recently of Bayard, entered eternal rest Friday,' April 28, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1917, at San { Juan to Francisco and Barbarita Jojola Valles. She married her husband, Vivian Garcia, and together, they raised five children. Mrs. Garcia enjoyed the outdoors, . watching her sons play sports, but she mostly en- joyed bringing people into her home and cooking for them. Everyone was always welcome. Calling hours will be from 5-7 this evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will begin at 7, led by Deacon Johnny Perez. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, - with Father Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal and interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her five sons, Alex Garcia and his wife, Viola, of Albuquerque, Abel Garcia and his \_ companion, Lucy, of Azuza, Calif., Pat Garcia and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Bayard, Lawrence Garcia and his companion, Geraldine Rivera, of Mimbres, and Nelson Garcia and his wife, Wanda, of Silver City. She is also survived by a brother, Fidel Valles, and sister, Lilly Del-Murro, both of Los Angeles. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Vivian Garcia; her parents; and a sister, Alice Valles. Casket bearers will be Alex L Garcia, Abel Garcia, Lawrence Garcia, Nelson Garcia, Patrick Garcia Jr. and Lawrence Garcia. Honorary bearers are Geraldine Rivera, Llupe Yniguez, Gilbert Yniguez and Linda Padilla. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388- 2334.
GARCIA: Mike A. Garcia, 18, of Silver City passed away Saturday, May 13, at Gila Regional Medical Center. The memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 in the morning at Glad Tidings Assembly of God with Pastor W.W. Coker officiating. He was born July 31, 1981, in Silver City to Miguel and Lillian Garcia of Silver City. He was a graduate of Silver High School and was attending Western New Mexico University. He had plans to enter the U.S. Navy. He loved to listen to music and hook up stereo systems. He loved to be with his friends and enjoyed going to the river. He played basketball and other sports with his friends. He was loved by all the girls, and loved his family and friends very much, and also his dog. J He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. Mr. Gar- cia is survived by his parents, Miguel and Lillian Garcia; two brothers, Abie A. Garcia and his companion, Cathy, of Hurley, and David A. Garcia of Silver City; a sister, Sonya A. Garcia of Silver City; his niece, Ariana Garcia of Hurley; and his grandfather, Marcos Anaya of Silver City. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lupe Anaya. Entrtisted to the care of Baca’s, 820 S. Gold, Deming, phone (505) 546-9671
Rosary services were held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel for Mrs. Antonia A Garcia, 65, of Hurley, who died at her home Monday. Mass was said at 10 a.m today in the Hurley Catholic Church by the Rev Fr Edward Aiderette of St Joseph Parish’ In El Paso, a nephew of the deceased. Burial took place in the Burley cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Angel L. Garcia; a son, Fred, of Hurley: a brother, ,Albino Amador, and sIster, Mrs. Donaciana Garcia, both of Rincon anda nephew, Benny Rodriguez, Hurley.
Mrs. Eugenia Leyba Garcia, 47 of Hurley, died Monday in a 1ocal clinic. She had resided in Hurley for 22 years. Surviving are her husband, Anselma Garcia, a Chino Mines employee three daughters, Mrs. Aifreda Puentes, Las Cruces; Mrs.Manuel Lucero, Deming; Miss Sally Garcia, Hurley; six sons, Ernest, Henry, Gilbert. Lorenzo and Eddie, all of Hurley, and Manuel, Phoenix, Ariz her mother, Mrs. Sarah F. Leyhba: a brother, Rudy Leyba, Silver Bell, AZ ; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Barela, Silver Bell; Mrs. Simon Parra and Miss Lucy Leyba, Silver Cily and five grandchildren.Rosary services were held at 7PM on Wednesday in the Cox mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 10AM today be the Rev Fr Ramon Estivill in the Hurley Catholic church. Burial was in the Hurley cemetery.
Rosary services were held on Saturday at 8p.m. in the chapel at Curtis mortuary and a funeral Mass was condácted on Monday at 9am In Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church In Bayad for Mrs. ‘Francisca P.Garcia, 90, who died ‘in her home Iast Weék. She was born in Arizona but had resided most of her life in Grant’ County. The ‘Rev. Fr. Adrien St. Charles officiated. Burial was In the Fierro Cemetery. Survivors of the deceased Include two sons, Victør T. Garcia of Lordsburg and Joaquin R. Garcia of Bayard; a daughter, Miss Florentia P. GarcIa of Bayard; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Genoveva M. Garcia, 61, passed away Sunday at her home in Central, after a brief illness. Survivor, are her hubsnd, Eduardo Garcia; three daughter,; a son and 12 grandchildren. Rosary services were held Friday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, the Rev. Fr. Casimara Petraukas, officiating. Burial was in the Central cemetery.
Mrs, Ysabel V. Garcia, 83, died Tuesday morning in the Hillcrest General Hospital. She was a member of a pioneer family. Born in Las Cruces, the ancestors of Mrs. Garcia were among the first Spanish families to locate In the Mesilla Valley. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Juanita Gomez, Bayard; Mrs. C. G. Henderson, West Covina, Calif.; Mrs. Pedro B. Lucero Silver City; Mrs. Manuel L. Trujillo, Tucson, Ariz.; three sons, Richard V. Garcia, David V. Garcia, .Bayard; Edward V. Garcia, Wilmington Calif.; 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Rosary services were held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Cox Mortuary Chapel with mass in the Bayard Catholic Church today and burial in Hanover cemetery.
Pat K. GarcIa, 66, who bad lived in Silver City for the past 19 years, died Sunday in Hillcrest General Hospital. Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, Mass was said at 9 am Tuesday in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with burial following in the Catholic cemetery. Offlciating was the Rev. Fr. James “A. Milano. Survivors are his ,wife, Mrs. Maximiana Garcia, and four children: Rudy Garcia of Albuquerque, Mrs. Felix Gomez of Sime Valley, Calif., Mrs. Jimmy Trujillo of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ysidro Polanco of Silver City;. five brothers and two sisters; and 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren,
GARC1A: Faula Ulivas "Sylvia" Garcia, 56, of Silver City entered into eternal rest Saturday, Jan. 9, at her home. She was born May 6, 1942, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and went to El Paso, Texas, when she was 17. She met and married her husband, Rupert Garcia, in her early 20s. They moved around the Southwest and finally settled in Silver City, where they raised six children. Her hobbies were shopping, taking walks and spending time outdoors. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and was loved by her many friends and family members. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ramona Trujillo. Calling hours were held Monday at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service followed. Carmel Garcia recited the Holy Rosary. The funeral Mass was to be celebrated this morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal and burial followed at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Rupert E. Garcia of Silver City; four sons, Rupert Garcia and wife, Elida, of Morenci, Ariz., Ramon Garcia and wife, Kathleen, of Santa Fe, Javier Garcia of Silver City, and Cesar Garcia of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Cynthia Martinez and husband, Tony, of Bayard, and Sonia Garcia of Silver City;; four brothers^ Rosendo Olivas of Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico, Erasmo Olivas and wife, Simona, of Denver, Juan Olivas of San Mateo, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Tomas Olivas and wife, Adela, also of San Mateo; and a sister, Martha Olivas of Denver. Casket bearers were Victor, Ivan, Omar and Sergio Olivas, Pablo Gonzalez, and John Michael and Benjamin Aragon. Honorary bearers are her grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
GARCIA: Ramon B. Garcia, 77, passed away Saturday in the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born Feb. “, 1909 in Leopold to Sebastian and Manuella Garcia. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Western New Mexico University as a custodian. He was a member of the St. Vincent de. Paul Catholic Church and Woodmen of the World. Survivors are two sisters, Josephine Zapata of San Lorenzo and Natalia Gon7.ales of Silver City, and six nieces and seven nephews. One brother, Anselmo Garcia, preceded him in death. Rosary recitation will be held this evening ~n the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel at 7:30 with Mass Tuesday in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Memory Lane Cemetery, and Monsignor A. James Milano will officiate at both services. Serving as pallbearers will be Willie Zapata, Mike Molina, Bob Jara
GARCIA: Ramon Medina Garcia, 57, died Thursday in Las Cruces. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was a member of Local 890. He retired from Chino Mines Co. after 36 years ,Qf service. Survivors include his wife, Clorinda Garcia of Bayard; three daughters, Viola Acosta of Silver City, Angie Trevizo of Bayard and Elizabeth Ann Cohn of Central; three sisters, Esperanza Sosoya of Silver City, Carmen Garcia of Bayard and Mary Mann of. Hurley; six brothers, Miguel M. Garcia of Tyrone, Juan Garcia of Si!ver City and Florencio Garcia, Joe Garcia, Jimmy Garcia and Manuel Garcia, all of Bayard; and seven grandchildren. Rosary recitation will he at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and the Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Monday. Both services will be at Our Lady of FatimaCatholic Church with the Rev. Tomas Perez and Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Interment will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Henry Aivarado, Joe Apodaca, Richard Sosoya, Frank Jimenez Jr., Fred Jimenez and Albert Jimenez. Funeral arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver CIty
Funeral services for the four victims of the Fierro ‘Mine explosIon On March 22,were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Catholic Church in Fierro the Reverend Don Thislereading the mass. The four men, Lorenzo and Melquides Moreno, brolhers, theirbrother.in.jaw Roberto S. Garcia and Francisco Salas, were killed in a powder explosionwhich occurred while they were driving a tunnel at the 300 level In a portion of the ....lead Property unworked fot a number of years. Cause of the apparently prematureexplosion was unknown. Members of the next shift, going underground to hunt the missingerew, found the bodies covered with loose rock which took some hours to clear away.The men were working for the construction firm of Yacomo and Fuller, Which had thecontract for the work from U. S. Smelting and Refining company. A coroners jury headedby H 0. Worthen, Justice of the Peace, Monday returned a verdict of death byaccidental powder explosion.Roberto S. Garcia, 23, of Fierro, IS survived J~y his mother and father, two brothersand three~ s1sters~Frandsc’o Salas, 36, of Hanover, is survived by his wife, four children, hismother,four brothers and three sisters.Lorenzo Moreno, 32, Fierro, is survived by his wife, four children, four sisters, hisfather and mother.Meliquids Moreno, 26, of Fierro, is survived by his wife, four Sisters, his mother andfather.Internment was made in the Fierro cemetary the Cox mortuary was incharge.arrangements.
GARCIA: Sam Garcia, 75, of Central, died Sunday in Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Wheeler Funeral HomeGonzales Georgia Baca
GARCIA: Sam W. Garcia, 75, died Sunday in Gila Regional. Medical Center. He was born In Mogollon and was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a communicant of the Santa Clara Catholic Church of Central, and was a retired drilling and quarry man for Chino Mines. He is survived by his wife, Severa Parra Garcia, whom he married Sept. 12, 1936 in the Catholic Church in Central; one son, Sam P. Garcia of San Diego, Calif.; four sisters, Evelyn..Cahballero of San. Bernardino CA, Edith Perea of Silver City, and Kathy Garcia and Ruth Nanez, both of Central; six brothers, Mike Garcia of Huntington Park, Calif., Lawrence Garcia of Central, Henry Garcia of Culver City, Calif., Ernest Garcia of Bishop, Calif., Bill Garcia of Albuquerque and Arthur Garcia of San Bernardino; a grandson, George Garcia of San Diego; and a grandaughter, Marlene Garcia, also of San Diego. Rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 and Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Interment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors accorded by Amer. ‘can Legion Post No. 18. Pallbearers will be Bill Garcia, Bobby Garcia, George Garcia, Bobby Parra, Manuel Parra and Richard Parra. Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Santos Valverde Garcia age 68 died in the home of her daughter Maria Renteria in Deming on Saturday Dec 15. Mrs Garcia was born on Nov. 1 1888 in Pinos Altos NM. She had been residing in Deming with her daughter for the past seven months. She had resided in NM all her life. Mostly in the Silver City area.She is survived by her husband, Alfonso Garcia, three sons, Franc S Chavez and Ernest Garcia, of Siver City, and Alfonso Garcia of, Safford, AZ; three daughters, Maria Renteeria of Deming Lupe Lyba and Josefa Rivera of Douglas, AZ., and one brother Pete Valverde of Deming. Funeral services were held in Deming on Monday Dec 17, with Father Henery Saxon officiating. Burial was in the Mountain view cemetery.
Saturino V. Garcia of Central died at Hillcrest General Ho6pital Friday, April 30. He was 80 year’; of age and had been a Grant County resident for the past 50 years. Rosary services were held at Cox Mortuary Chapel Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. and funeral services were held Monday at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Fr. Henry Saxon officiating. Burial was in the Central cemetery. Hs survived by his wife, Sarah; seven sons, Mike and Henry of Los Angeles, Lawrence of Silver City, Sam and Arthur of Central, Ernest of Bishop, Cal., and Bill of Albuquerque; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Caballero of San Bernardino, Calif., Mrs. Edith Pera of Silver City, Mrs. Ruth Munoz of Central, and Mrs. Kate Luna of Santa Rita; 32 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Requiem mass for Senovio Garcia, 75 long-time employee of the Silver Citystreet department, was held Tuesday, Jan. 12, with the Rev. Fr. John Linnaneofficiating. Burial was at the Catholic cernetery Survivors include his widowtwo daughters, Mrs. Maxcenia Bernal, Los Angeles and Mrs. SocorrO TrujIllo,city; two sons, Angel and Baltizar Garcia, city; ten grandchildren and fourgreat grandchildren. Funeral arangements were under the direction of the CoxMortuary.
Requiem mass for Senovio Garcia, 75, long time employee of the Silver City street department, was held Tuesday, Jan. 12, with the Rev. Fr. John Linnane officiating. Burial was at the Catholic cemetery. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Maxcenia Berrial, Los Angeles and Mrs. Socorro Trujillo, city; two sons, Angel and Baltizar Garcia, city; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Cox Mortuary.
GARCIA: Serafina Trujillo Garcia, 96, fondly referred to as “Nana” or “Fina,” a resident of Bayard, entered into eternal rest Monday, April 20, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1902, to Francisco and Dolores Tafoya Trujillo in Chiz, N.M. Mrs. Garcia was a homemaker, and a loving mother and grand mother. Visitation will he held this evening ~ 6-7:30 with the prayer vigil following at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. The funeral liturgy will he celebrated at 10 Thursday morning, also at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, with Father Dan Porter officiating. Committal services and burial will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Eugenio Garcia of Albuquerque; two daughters. Dolores Ordoñez and Flora Montoya, both of Bayard; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Garcia, and her daughter, Chata Onjalva. Pallbearers will he Marc Grijalva, Aaron Garcia, Joey Montoya, Albert Trujillo. George Montoya and Isi Trujillo. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East in Silver City. Phone 388-2334
GARCIA: Vivian Garcia died this morning in Bayard. arrangements arepending at the Wheeler Funeral Home
GARCIA: Vivian B. Garcia, 17~ of Bayard, died.Saturday at his home. Mr. Garcia was born in Bosque and lived in Santa Rita and Bayard for the past 37 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was a longtime member of Local 890 of the Steelworkers. He retired from Kennecott in 1977 after 29 years of service as a journeyman diesel mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Matilde Garcia of Bayard; five sons, Jose E. (Alex)’ Garcia of Albuquerque, Able Garcia of Monterey Park, Calif., Patricio Garcia of Bayard, Lawerence Garcia of Mimbres and Nelson Garcia of Bayard; four sisters, Rose-Ia Gonzales of Lemitar, Peligrina Cordova of Bosque, and Betty Trujillo and Lola Torrez, both of Denver Colo.; four daughters-in-law, Viola Garcia of Albuquerque, Lucy Garcia of Monterey Park, Lydia Garcia of Mimbres and Mary Ellen Garciaof Bayard; and seven grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be tonight at 7:30 in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 am. Tuesday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. The Rev. Tomas Perez will officiate at both services. Interment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Serving as pallbearers will he the five sons, Alex, Abel, Patricio, Lawrence, and Nelson Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Alfred Roybal, Simon Nunez Manuel Yniguez Tobv Llamas and Eswquiel Apodaca. Arrangements by Wheeler.
GARCIA: Wallace ,M.“Wally” Garcia, 69, of Silver City passed away Monday, Dec. 14, at Gila Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 2-4 this afternoon at Bright Funeral Home. Rosary will be conducted at 7 this evening at Bright Funeral I-tome, with Deacon Bill Holguin. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with Father Marcos Reyna officiating. Interment will be in the St. Vincent dc Paul Catholic Cemetery, with full military honors. Mr. Garcia was born Sept. 3, 1929, in Santa Rita, the son of David V. Garth and Adelajda Mawson Garcia. Mr. Garcia married Angelina Gonzales Garcia on Oct. 3, 1959, in Silver City. Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife, Angelina Gonzales Garcia ; seven sons, David Garcia and his wife Delia, of Silver City. Tommy Garcia and his wife, Beatrice, of Pomona, Calif., nJerry Garcia of California, Steve Garcia and his wife, Amy, of Silver City, Eddie Joe Garcia and his wife, Liz, of Las Cruces, Larry Garcia of Las Cruces, and Randy Garcia of Silver City; a daughter, Eileen Garcia ofLas Cruces; 19 grandchildren, David, Adrian, Rudy, Eva, Shirley, Tommy, Michell, Tommy Joseph, o Jerry, Jaime, Tonya, Audrey, ~=Steven Nathan, Amber, Steven, Denise, Sammie Jo,Lawrence and Reno, and his dog, Happy Garcia; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Delgado, and her hus band, David, of Bayard; a ‘very special friend, John Carnegie of Silver City; and numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Junior Garcia andSammy Garcia. Mr. Garciaor service. He was member of Steelworkers Local 890. He served as steward for many Garcia was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church. He had very active in Democratic Party. He enjoyed hobbies like wood crafting and He loved making Southwest arts. He had spent his life carving on a large sailboat with even the tinyest of details. Pal1bearers for Mr. Garcia’s service were Adrian Garcia, Rud3 Steve Nathan Garcia, Ronnie Delgado, Sam Delgado and Steven Robles. BrighFuneral was in charge.
Rosary’ services were held Tuesday evening’ at Central for Ysabel M. Garcia, who died Sunday in Hillcrest Hospital, of a stab wound received June 25 In an affray at Santa’ Rita. Mass was said In the Central Catholic Church at 9 am.’ Wednesday. Burial followed in the Central Cemetery under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.
Garcia: Cristobal C. Garcia, 79, a former Grant County resident, passed away Friday in Flagstaff, Ariz. He was born July 27, 1915 in Cuchillo. He had resided in Flagstaff for six years. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II; a member of the American Legion; and a member of Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. He retired from the New Mexico State Hospital in Fort Bayard. Survivors include his wife, Louisa Garcia of Flagstaff; two daughters, Elizabeth Robey of El Paso, Texas and Mary Ann Romero of Flagstaff; two sons, Chris D. Garcia of Oak Harbor, Wash. and John A. Garcia of Georgetown, Texas; four sisters, Adelida Trujillo of Tucson, Ariz., Louisa Garcia of Albuquerque, Isabel Pacheco of Albuquerque and Flora Lucero of Hacienda Heights, Calif.; two brothers, Fernando Garcia of East Los Angeles and Robert Garcia of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. Greer's Mountain View Mortuary of Flagstaff is in charge of arrangements.
Garcia; Encarnacion M. Garcia, died Oct. 19 at Hillcrest General Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Garcia was a life long resident of New Mexico. She is survived by her husband Guillermo Garcia of Hurley, a daughter, Maria Dominguez also of Hurley, one sister, Beatriaz Padilla of Chula Vista, California, two brothers Frank and Amillio Montoya both of T or C, three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Wednesday from 1 to 5 pm. Rosary was held at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley at 7 p.m. and mass was said on Thursday morning at 8:30 also at Hurley with Father Benito Suen officiating. Internment followed at 2 p.m. in Chuchillo, New Mexico. Pallbearers were B.T.Armijo, Jose Tafoya, Diego Garcia, Elfego Armijo, and Joe T. Montoya. Arraingment by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Garcia; Tranquilo O. Garcia, 67, died May 19 at his residence in Silver City. Mr. Garcia was born July 6, 1914 in Hurley, the son of Valerio N. and Narissa Ortega Garcia. He has resided here since 1937 and had been employed as a mechanic with Sharon Steele before retiring in 1978. He was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Garcia is survived by his wife, Isabel Acosta Garcia ; two sons , Henry Garcia of Rowlands Heights, Calif. and Silvester Garcia of Central; a daughter, Patricia Garcia of Silver City; three sisters Antonia Gutierrez and Maria Navarez, both of Las Cruces and Lupe Herrera of Blythe, Calif.; two brothers, Valerio Garcia of Hillsboro and Daniel Garcia of Deming; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild;several nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation was May 21 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church. Mass of the ressurection was celebrated Saturday, May 22 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church. Both services were officiated by Monsignor A. James Milano. Internment followed at the Catholic Cemetry. Serving as pallbesrers were Jesus Acosta, Jamie Garcia, Pat Valencia, Arturo Acosta, Raymond Gutierrez and Henry Garcia. Arraingments by Curtis Bright Funeral Home.
Garcia: Adelaide (Addie) Garcia, 68, died Saturday, Dec. 16 in Hurley. Mrs. Garcia was born in Silver City and was a life long resident of Grant County. She is survived by her husband David V.Garcia of Bayard, her daughter Barbara Delgado of Bayard, two sons, David M. Garcia, Jr., of Tucson, Ariz., Wallace M. Garcia ofSilver City, three sisters, Annie Montoya of Silver City, Lupe Apodaca of Hurley, Susie Madrid of Silver City, twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was 7:30 p.m., Tuesday., Dec. 19, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was 10 a.m., Wed., in Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at bothservices. Burial followed in Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Steve Garcia, Eddie Joe Garcia, Sammy Delgado, Ronnie Delgado, David Carcia and Larry Garcia. Honorary pallbearers were Willie Mawson, Dewey Mawson, Abe Madrid, Robert Madrid, Vidal Madrid, and Arnold Gomez.
Garcia: Adrian Garcia, 83, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Monday morning in Hacienda de Salud nursing home. He was born Aug. 23, 1907 in Cuchillo, N.M. He was a teacher, rancher and store owner, and also served as treasurer for Sierra County and commissioner for Catron County before retiring in Grant County. Calling hours are to be from 2-9 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. The funeral liturgy service will be held Friday morning at 9 in the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. Committal rite services will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include a daughter, Esther Morris of Silver City; a brother, Eduardo Garcia of Central; a sister, Virginia Montoya of Truth or Consequences; two grandsons, Gilbert Rodriguez of Albuquerque, and Kevin Rodriguez of Silver City; and two great-grandchildren, J.R. and Sara Rodriguez of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alfides Tafoya Garcia, in January of this year, and by nine brothers and sisters. Casket bearers will be Kevin and Gilbert Rodriguez, Fred and Jeff Morris, and Jeff and Tim Garcia. Honorary bearers will be Emilio Montoya, Eduardo and Henry Garcia, Bernie Sansing and Herman Chavez. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the Sister Neria Gross, Transportation Fund, P.O. Box 977, Silver City, N.M. 88062. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Garcia: Alejandro G. "Alex" Garcia, 79, a lifelong area resident, died Monday in Arenas Valley. The prayer vigil will be held tonight at 7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming. The funeral liturgy will be held at the church at 10 Thursday morning with theRev. Juan Almarza officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born Feb. 25, 1913, in Deming. Mr. Garcia was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. He worked as a cook at Rio Mimbres Country Club, in the school cafeteria and at Santa Rita. He was a member of the League of the Sacred Heart and the Cursillistas of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Francisca, of the home; two sons, Alex P. Garcia Jr. of Las Cruces and Pete P. Garcia of Warner Robins, Ga.; five daughters, Ventura Villegas of Arenas Valley, Mary Lou Garcia of Albuquerque, Estela P. Garcia of Silver City, Jennie Quesada of Pico Rivera, Calif., and Cecilia Morales of Las Cruces; 18 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ramon G. Garcia and Natividad Garcia. Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Paulino Villegas Jr., Reynaldo Villegas, Ted Bear, DeanLeach, Javier Andrew Garcia and Frank Garcia. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann's Catholic Church, 400 S. Ruby, Deming, N.M. 88030. Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming is in charge of arrangements.
Garcia: Alfides Tafaoya Garcia, 76, of Silver City, died Tuesday in the University Medical Center in Tuscon, Ariz. She was born Sept. 23, 1913 in Monticello and was a member of the Catholic Church. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and had resided in Silver City the last 12 years, having moved here from Quemado. Her hobbies included listening to music, crocheting, working with ceramics, and collecting coins and Indian artifacts. Calling hours for Mrs. Garcia are today from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where rosary services will be recited at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 in the St. Francis Newman Center. Concluding services will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery with Rev. Richard Lynch offiating. Survivors include her husband, Adrian Garcia of Silver City; one daughter, Esther Morris of Silver City; two brothers, Richard Ricarte of Longview, Texas and Joe Tafoya of Quemado; one sister Emelia Chavez, also of Quemado, her grandchildren Gilbert Rodriguez and his wife, Teresa, of Albuquerque and Kevin Rodriguez and his wife, Janie, of Silver City; her great grandchildern, J.R. and Sarah Rodriguuez both of Albuqueque; and several nephews and nieces. Casket bearers will beElias and Jeff Garcia, Gilbert and Kevin Rodriguez, Jeff Morris and Maurice Aragon. Honory bearers will be Fred Morris, Henry and Eduardo Garcia, Emilio Montoya, and Bernie Sansing. In lieu of flowers; the family has requested that doantions be made to the Sister Neria Gross Transportation Fund, P.O. Box 977, Silver City,N.M. 88062. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Garcia: Alphonso (Al) Diaz Garcia, 27, died Friday in a rural areanear Grants as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Garcia was born and raised in Silver City and livedin Zuni for five years, where he was the manager of Atex L.P. Gas.Mr. Garcia was a 1972 graduate of Silver High School where he was a member of the football team. He subsequently served four years in the Navy SeaBees. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Garcia of Zuni; a daughter Roxanne of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel C. Garcia of Silver City; a sister, Diana D. Garcia of Silver City; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Maria V. Cruz of Hanover; his paternal grandmother Josephina Costales Polanco of Tucson; an aunt, Mrs. Beatrice Espinosa of El Paso; three uncles, Salvador Vasquez of Silver City, Guilllermo Placencio of Tucson and Eleno Vasquez of Las Cruces; numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary Recitation was held Monday in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the resurrection was held Tuesday at Saint Vincent de PaulCatholic Cemetery with the American Legion Post No. 18 conducting the graveside services. Serving as pallbearers were, Michael Elias, Abel Ortega, James Palacios, Al Griego, Paul Padilla and Louie Diaz. Honorary pallbearers were, Billy Gonzales, Eloy Sierra, Herman Pioche, Nicky Pioche, Frank Granado, Joe Ray, DannyArsola, Steve Grilley, Dempsey Bitsui, Tony Blar, Stanley Kurley, Toby Villanueva and Elvis Waseta.
Garcia: Amalia M. Garcia died unexpectedly Sept. 26 in Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, Calif. She was 82. A native of Santa Rita, Mrs. Garcia had lived in Salinas for 45 years and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Frank K. Garcia of Salinas; two sons, Frank M. Garcia Jr. of San Jose, Calif., and Sam M. Garcia of Salinas; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services were held at the Healey Mortuary. A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at the mortuary chapel and services were held at noon Sept. 29, followed by Mass of the resurrection at Madonna del Sasso Catholic Church in Salinas. Burial was in the Queen of Heaven Cemetery, also in Salinas.
Garcia: Arturo Amador Garcia, a lifelong resident of Hurley, passed away Saturday at his home. Mr. Garcia was born Dec. 3,1926, in Rincon to Alejandro and Donaciana (Amador) Garcia. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1945-47. He retired from Chino Mines after 29 years of service. Mr. Garcia was known for his music. He was a member of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church choir. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Elma (Chavarria) Garcia of Hurley; three sons, Arturo Garcia Jr. and his wife, Juanita, of Bayard, Ricardo Garcia and his wife, Amanda, of Silver City, and Benjamin Garcia and his wife, Olga, of Phoenix; four daughters, Christine Placencio and her husband, Ramon, of Fort Bayard, Norma Yniquez, and Margo Bencomo and her husband, Benny, of Silver City, and Barbara Garcia of Pinos Altos; two brothers, Ruben Garcia of Hurley and Ramon Garcia of Rincon; two sisters, Felipa Jaramillo of Temple City, Calif., and Elise Duran of Los Angeles; 16 grandchildren; and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Stormy Yniguez, in March, 1992. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. The Rev. John Jusseaume will officate. Relatives and friends are invited to viist at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church on Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers will be Art Garcia, Ricardo Garcia, Benjamin Garcia, Benny Bencomo, Ramon Placencio and Arthur Garcia III. Honorary pallbearers are Vincent Garcia, Patrick Placencio, Daniel Placencio, Steven Bencomo and all of Mr. Garcia's grandchildren. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver Ctiy.
Garcia: Arturo Salinas Garcia, 83, a former Hurley resident, died Saturday in Lemon Grove, Calif. Visitation will be from 2-5 Wednesday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City and the prayer vigil will begin at 7 that evening at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at the church Thursday morning at 10 and interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. The Rev. John Jusseaume, pastor, will officiate. Mr. Garcia was born Feb. 16, 1910, in Hanover and married Emilia Ramirez on Nov. 28, 1936. He was a member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church and retired from Chino Mines as a motor tender after many years of service. In 1990, he moved to California, where he made his home until his death. Survivors include his wife, Emilia Garcia, of the home; two daughters, Mary Lou Gutierrez and her husband, Joe, of Hurley, and Grace Bustillos and her husband, Gabriel, of Lemon Grove; two brothers, Johnny and Robert Garcia of Central; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gabriel Sean, Victoria and Arlene Bustillos, and Gilbert, Art and Joe Gutierrez Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Garcia: Barbara Ann Garcia, 37, of Silver City passed away Wednesday. She was born Sept. 25, 1954, in El Paso, Texas, to Harvey and Nettie (Tillman) Hicks. She graduated in 1972 from Belair High School in El Paso, and graduated from Western New Mexico University in 1986 with a bachelor of science degree in human resources. Ms Garcia had worked for the New Mexico Department of Human Services for about five years and received many commendations for her outstanding performance with family services. She was working on her master's degree in counseling and psychology. Ms Garcia is survived by a son, Matthew O. Garciaof Silver City; a daughter, Margaret Lee Garcia of Silver City; her mother, Nettie Tomlinson of El Paso; her father, Harvey Hicks of Marble Falls, Texas; three sisters, Kristie Devine of El Paso, Dorothy Aberly of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Kathy Hicks of El Paso; a brother, Ken Hicks of San Antonio; many loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and her companion of eight years, Robert Haynes, Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m., at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, 210 W. College Ave., Silver City. Brother Jim Alkire will officiate. Contributions in memory of Ms.Garcia may be made to El Refugio Battered Women's Shelter, P.O. Box 679, Silver City, N.M. 88062. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
Garcia: Calixto Garcia died Sunday at hillcrest General Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Garcia was born in Pilar de Conches, Chih. Mexico and had been a resident of Central for the past 45 years. He retired in 1972 for the U. S. Postal service after serving as Postmaster in Central for 35 years. As a veteran of World War II, he was instrumental in organizing veteran organizations in the county. Among them was a charter member. Before his health deteriorated, he was active in American Legion, Lions Club, and various postmaster organizations. He was past president of the League of Postmasters of the State of New Mexico.Mr. Garcia also served on the Selective Service Bord for over 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Trinidad P. Garcia of Central, five sons, Calixto Garcia, Jr, of Central, Joe Garcia of Albuquerque, Manuel Garcia of Pomona, Calif., ErnestGarcia of San Jose, Calif.,and Roque Garcia of Central; three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Zamora of Arenas Valley, Mrs. Frances Beltran of T or C; one sister, Henrietta Arellano of Calif.; 35 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Garcia lay in state from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central where Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Clara Catholic church, with fahter paul Ragazinskas officiating. Interment followed at the Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Lawrence Garcia, Edward Holguin, Johnny Garcia, Manuel Elias, Tony Luna and Leo Chavez. honorary pallbearers were: Avril Waggoner, Ed Gutierrez, Abran Luna, Manuel Sanchez, Duth Giron, Henry Acedo, and Domingo Maynes, Sr. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Garcia: GARCIA MET INSTANT DEATH IN BLAST AT PERU. Carmen Garcia, Peru Minning Co. trackman, met instant death in the Kearney mine of the company's properties early Tuesday morning . He was the victim of a blast set off in the west drift of the mine. Accordong to Joseph Taylor, general manager and vice-president of the company, two experienced miners were assigned the task of setting off a series of blast in the west drift. The men in charge of the explosives retired to the safety of the mine shaft upon completing the setting of the explosives and found the electric current shut off. In order to detonate the charges they left the scene for a moment to investigate the power failure. Although he was aware of the operation in progess in the west drift, Garcia, for some unknown reason, is believed to have entered the danger area past the two men while they were working on the detonator apparatus. As a result he was in the west drift and met the force of the explosion. Grant County Sheriff Dept. officials were called to the scene to investigate the accident following the discovery of the body. The inquest was held in the afternoon and the findings termed accidental death. The deceased was along-time employe of the Peru Mining Co. and described by Mr. Taylor as a "friend to all of us." He entered the employ of the company in 1933 and had been almost continuously engaged in his work as a mine track layer. He was 53 years of age and a native of this area since birth, July16,1897. A resident of Vanadium, Mr, Garcia is survived by his widow, Maria, and six childern, three of whom are living at home. The are three daughters, Consuela, Rita and Maria Luisa and sons Felipe, Trinidad and Luis. Mrs. Garcia, visting in Arizona at the time of her husband's death, was notified by wire. Furneral arrangements pend the arrival of Mrs. Garcia.
GARCIA: Concépcion H. “Concha” Garcia, 74, a lifeJime resident of Hurley, entered into eternal rest Sunday a~ Gila Regional Medical Center. She was horn April 14, 1923, in Hurley. Mrs. Garcia was a very active member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and a retired bookkeeper. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother., and a friend to all. ~he is survived by her husband, Fernando Garcia of Hurley; a son, Fred James Garcia of Rio Rancho; five daughters, Betty Uliharri of Phoenix. Alicia Moreno of Hurley, Yolanda Arnador of Bayard, Gloria Carrillo of Silver Cit~ and Evelyn Nevarez of Las Cruces; a brother. Rudolfo 1-folguin of Bayard, ~nd two sisters, Amelia Vargas and~Mary Helen Gonzales, bothof Hurley. She is ~ survived by 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She v~as preceded in death by tier mother, Carmen Holgum, in 1976; her father, Manuel Holguin, in 1944; and two brothers, Henry Holguin, in 1995, and Arturo Holguin, in 1980. The prayer vigil will he held Wednesday ut 7 p.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Dan Porter reciting rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday at 10 in the morning at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Porter officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Casket hearers will bc Armando Amador, Ruben Moreno. Henry Carrillo, I rc(I Garcia, Evelyn GdrcIa Nevare,, and James UlihalTi. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.s. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334’.
GARCIA: Conception “Concha” Garcia, 74, a lifetime resident of Hurley, entered into eternal rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born April 14, 1923, in Hurley. Mrs. Garcia was a very active member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and a retired bookkeeper. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a friend to all. She is survived by her husband, Fernando Garcia of Hurley; a son, Fred James Garcia of Rio Rancho; five daughters, Betty Ulibarri of Phoenix, Alicia Moreno of Hurley, Yolanda Amador of Bayard, Gloria Carilloof Silver City and Evelyn Nevarez of Las Cruces; a brother, Rudolfo Holguin of Bayard; and two sisters, Amelia Vargas and Mary Helen Gonzales, both of Hurley. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carmen Holgum, in 1976; her father, Manuel Holguin, in 1944; and two brothers, Henry Holguin, in 1995, and Arturo Holguin, in 1980. The prayer vigil will be held this evening at 7 at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Dan Porter reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday at 10 in the morning at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Porter officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Armando Amador, Ruben Moreno, Henry Carrillo, Fred Garcia, Evelyn Garcia-Nevarez and James Ulibarri. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeralchape1s, U.S. 180 East atDelk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Garcia: A memorial service will be held and Mass of the resurrection celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. for Cristobal C. Garcia at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Truth or Consequences. Mr. Garcia was born in Cuchillo on July 27, 1915. He had lived in Flagstaff, Ariz. for six years and was a retired technician with the veterans hospital. Mr. Garcia died in Flagstaff on Jan. 20. He is survived by his wife, Louisa of Flagstaff; his daughters, Elizabeth Robey of El Paso, Texas and Mary Ann Romero of Flagstaff; his sons, Chris D. Garcia of Oak Harbor, Wash. and John A. Garcia of Georgetown, Texas; his sisters, Adelida Trujillo of Tucson, Ariz., Louisa Garcia and Isabel Pacheco of Albuquerque, and Flora Lucero of Hacienda Heights, Calif.; his brothers, Fernando Garcia of East Los Angeles and Robert Garcia of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren, including Sandra Barela and Gavien Barela of Silver City, and Robert Barela and Shawn Barela of Albuquerque; and three great-grandchildren. The family has requested memorial donations to Los Arcos Health Care Center, 800 W. University Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Arrangements were handled by Greer's Mountain View Mortuary of Flagstaff. Courtesy of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Garcia: A memorial service will be held and Mass of the resurrection celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. for Cristobal C. Garcia at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Truth or Consequences. Mr. Garcia was born in Cuchillo on July 27, 1915. He had lived in Flagstaff, Ariz. for six years, and was a retired technician with the veterans hospital. Mr. Garcia died in Flagstaff on Jan. 20. He is survived by his wife, Louisa of Flagstaff; his daughters, Elizabeth Robey of El Paso, Texas and Mary Ann Romero of Flagstaff; his sons, Chris D. Garcia of Oak Harbor, Wash. and John A. Garcia of Georgetown, Texas; his sisters, Adelida Trujillo of Tucson, Ariz., Louisa Garcia and Isabel Pacheco of Albuquerque, and Flora Lucero of Hacienda Heights, Calif.; his brothers, Fernando Garcia of East Los Angeles and Robert Garcia of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren, including Sandra Barela and Gavien Barela of Silver City, and Robert Barela and Shawn Barela of Albuquerque; and three great-grandchildren. The family has requested memorial donations to Los Arcos Health Care Center, 800 W. University Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Arrangements were handled by Greer's Mountain View Mortuary of Flagstaff. Courtesy of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Garcia: Danny Dean Garcia, 52, a resident of Reserve for the past 20 years, passed away Saturday at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1942 to Louis and Modean Garcia in Marysville, Calif. He graduated from Marysville High School. Mr. Garcia enjoyed life and was known in the Reserve area as a hard worker. Among the many jobs he had in that area was working as a logger for Fryer Logging. He is survived by his mother, Modean Armijo of Reserve; a son, Steven Garcia and his wife, Angelina, of Dallas; a sister, Beverly L. Maniord and her husband, Orben, of Marysville; three brothers, Jerry Garcia and his wife, Sharon, of Wheatland, Calif., Donald Garcia and wife, Jo Ann, of Carlsbad and Ronald Garcia of Reserve; and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Garcia, in 1959. A graveside service was to be held today at 1 p.m. in the Reserve Cemetery with Pastor Keith Riddle officiating. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
Garcia: David Mawson Garcia, 63, a former resident of Bayard, died Tuesday, March 19, at his residence in Green Valley, Ariz. Mr. Garcia was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired from the U.S. Army as a sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Margo Garcia of Green Valley; his father, David V. Garcia of Bayard, a brother, Wallace M. Garcia, and his wife, Angie, of Silver City; a sister, Barbara Delgado, and her husband, David, of Bayard; and several nieces and nephews. Servic