Grant County Obituary Text
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LA BRIERE: Mrs. John L. La Briere, 87, died April 7 in Albuquerque, where she
had been visiting members of her family. Mrs. La Briere had been in failing
health since a fall in February when she suffered a broken hip. She was born on
July 11, 1860, in St. Genevieve, Mo, her father being Maj. Curtis Ballard of the
confederate army. On July 24, 1881, she married John La Briere and moved with
him to Texas where they built the first house in Haskell. From Texas they moved
to Oklahoma territory in the panhandle, later on to Colorado, and finally to
Arizona, where they established a large ranch. Thirteen years ago, when her
husband died, Mrs. La Briere moved to New Mexico, where she has resided ever
since. She was a member of the Church of Christ, which she joined as a young
girl She is survived by six children, Mrs. W. J. Stephie of Albuquerque; Zeno La
Briere, Kenton, Okla.; Mrs. Roy Henry Silver City; Mrs. Charles Williamson,
Albuquerque; Mrs. Ruth Porter, Los Angeles; and Ashley La Briere, California;
two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Meadows, Dickens, Tex., and Mrs. H. S. Post, Haskell TX.
LA FLEUR: Mary Lee Johenning La Fleur, 51, or Silver City, entered into rest
Friday at her home. She was born Feb 24, 1943, near Baltimore. Mrs. Fleur
retired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a financial
analyst. She moved to Silver City in August of last year with her husband, who
is a native New Mexican, and established a new home on Bear Mountain Road. Mrs.
La F1eur was treasurer for Habitat for Humanity/Gila.
LAASE: Hans Karl Georg Laase, 79, died Wednesday evening in Hacienda de Salud.
He was born July 16, 1910, in Hamburg, Germany, and came to the United States at
a young age. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was
sent to electronics school where he became a Morse code operator and flew in
B-24 aircraft when radar was first utilized in the Victorville, Calif area. Sgt.
Laase also taught cadets Morse code at the airbase in Santa Ana, Calif. He was
personnel manager for 28 years at the Pacific Union, a very prestigious club in
San Francisco. He was a pianist and an avid stamp collector and was a member of
the St. Francis Newman Center. Mr. Laase has been a resident of Silver City for
about 11 years, coming here from San Francisco. Memorial services will be held
Monday at 2 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Bill Mayer
and the Rev. Ken Schultz officiating. Private interment of the remains will be
at Fort Bayard National Cemetery at a later date. Survivors are his wife, Helen
Jean Mayo Laase of Silver City; two sons, Robert Karl Mayo Laase and Ross
Siegfried Mayo Laase, both of San Francisco; a daughter, Carole Jean Mayo Laase,
also of San Francisco; two sisters, Gertrude Westmore of North Hollywood,
Calif., and Elsie Case of Encino, Calif.; one grandchild; and several nieces and
nephews. Donations in Mr. Laase's beloved memory may be made to the Alzheimer's
Foundation. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LACER: Word was received of the death of Mrs. Irene White Lacer of Roswell.
Mrs. Lacer was fatally injured in an auto accident near Vaughn December 31. She
lived in Pinos Altos from 1941 to 1953. Mrs. Lacer is survived by her husband,
A. C. Lacer of Roswell, two sons, John T. White of Las Cruces, Daniel R. White
of Pinos Altos, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Adams of Juneau, Alaska, Mrs. Ann
Strohl of Washington, N.J. 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was
preceded in death in 1965 by her first husband, Leslie T. White. Services were
held in Roswell and burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Garden Cemetery in Las
Cruces.
LACKEY: Ms. Grace Lackey died August 11 at Hillcrest General Hospital. Ms.
Lackey was born August 28, 1900 in Peach Orchard Kentucky. She is survived by
one brother, Evan W. Chatfield. Ms. Lackey was a resident of Silver City for a
period of three years. No services will be held. Ms. Lackey will be sent to
Memory Gardens of the Valley. Arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home.
LACY: Mrs. Margaret Virginia Lacy, 92, a pioneer resident of Grant County,
died this past week in the Gila General hospital at Globe; Ariz. She had lived
in San Simon, Ariz., in recent years. Mrs. Lacy was the mother of twelve
children, five of whom survive her; three sons, Perry M. Lacy of Hurley, John D.
of Miami, Ariz., and Robert H. of Globe, Ariz., and two daughters, Mrs. Paul
(Lilly) Barns of San Simon and Mrs. Hurley (Margaret) Colbert of Globe. Other
survivors are 23 grandchildren, including Victor Lacy, Lester Lacy and Evelyn
Wright of Silver City; 72 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Heather Mortuary chapel in Lordsburg, with
burial following In the Lordsburg Cemetery.
LACY: Marvin C. Lacy, 86, a resident of Fort Bayard, passed away Friday,
March 13, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Oct. 30, 1911, in Cole
Harbor, N.D., to Willis and Nellie Lacy. He was raised in Montana. Mr. Lacy was
a 50-year member of the Carpenters Union. He served in the U.S Army during World
War II, seeing action in the Philippines. Funeral services for Mr. Lacy will be
held privately at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife,
Myrtle Lacy; seven children; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LACY: Dora L. Lacy, 75, a former longtime Grant County resident, died in Las
Cruces Wednesday. Mrs. Lacy was preceded in death by her husband, Victor, in
November 1988. Mrs. Lacy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jessie and
Eve Nichols of Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Lacy was a member of Silver City Chapter No.
3 of the Order of Eastern Star. Funeral services will be conducted in the Getz
Mortuary in Las Cruces Friday morning at 10. Burial will follow in the Masonic
Cemetery in Las Cruces. Pallbearers will be Raymond Harris, Walter Meechem,
Richard Dannelley, Jack Snodgrass and W.W. Westwood. Eulogy will be given by
Wilburn R. Ashcraft and graveside services conducted by Las Cruces Chapter No.
20, Order of Eastern Star.
LACY: Myrtle Mabel Lacy, 96, formerly of Hurley, passed away Thursday at Fort
Bayard Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1897, to Joseph Cicero and Susan
Sarah (Wilson) Sanders in Solomon, Ariz. She married Perry Martin Lacy in Silver
City on Dec. 20, 1916. The Lacy’s lived in Hurley until 1920 and then moved to
Miami, Ariz. They moved to Texas in 1927 and in 1943 they returned to Hurley,
where Mrs. Lacy lived until the death of her husband Dec.26, 1969. She then
moved to Silver City to be near her son, Lester, and his family. She is survived
by her son, Lester H. Lacy, and his wife, Sherley, of Silver City; a daughter
Myrtle May Lacy Clayton, and her husband, Willis, of Albuquerque; two
sisters-in-law, Margaret Colbert of Miami and Sally Coryell of Douglas, Ariz.; a
brother-in-law, Paul Barnes of San Simon, Ariz.;11 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Perry Martin Lacy, and a daughter, Evelyn Virgina
Risinger, on Feb. 15, 1993. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m.
Saturday at Memory Lane Cemetery with Bishop Jerry McDonald officiating.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Lacy, Steve Catanach, Steve Ford, Ray Sensanbaugher,
Ronald Clayton and Adam Bruneau. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home of Silver City to serve them.
LACY: Victor D. Lacy, 69, died Tuesday in the Veterans Home in Truth or
Consequences. He had been a resident of Las Cruces but was born in Grant County
on Dec. 1, 1919, to H.W. and Viola Lacy. He spent most of his life in Grant
County. Mr. Lacy was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World II and served in the
South Pacific. He was a past master of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8.
Survivors include his wife, Dora, of Las Cruces. Masonic Services will be
conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces followed by
burial in the Las Cruces Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dean Battishill,
Jeff Glen, Jack Snodgrass, W.W. Westwood, Don Ruttan and Wilburn Ashcraft.
LACY: Willis Lacy, 68, of Bayard retired plant foreman of the Empire Zinc
Company at Hanover, and in recent years, motel owner and operator, died last
Wednesday night following a heart attack. He had been in ill health for a year.
Born in Virginia, Mr. Lacy had lived in Southwest New Mexico for over 45 years,
during which he was engaged in mining and business activities. He was well known
throughout the community. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lida Lacy; two sons,
Victor, Silver City and Luther, Bellflower, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur
Myers, Sr., Lordsburg and Mrs. Donald Harris, White Sands Missile Range; four
grandchildren; mother, Mrs. J.H. Lacy, San Simon, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs.
Hurley Colbert, Globe, Ariz. and Mrs. Paul Barnes, San Simon, Ariz.; four
brothers, Perry, Hurley; Howard, San Simon, Ariz.; John and Robert, Globe, Ariz.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel. The Rev.
Harold E. Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducted the
rites. Members of Hurley Masonic Lodge No. 55 conducted graveside committal
services in the Masonic cemetery where burial took place. Active pallbearers
were Monte Ray, Raymond Harris, Richard Beach, Ted Schroetter, Jr., Jerry Harter
and Jeff Glenn. Honorary pallbearers were Al Hinkston, H.O. Robertson, Lonnie
Morrison, Dr. E. Watts, George Hilton, David W. Boise, Leslie Goforth, I.O.
Brock, Dr. George Cornali, B.N. Chapin, John Martin, Leroy Smith, Jake Mitchell,
Ross Hamilton, Gilbert Bartlett, Ed Schrorer, Bruce Leake, B.A. Robbins, Henry
Wallis, Harry Brown, J.D. Burns, Clarence Snell, George Abbott, Ray Moore,
George Talley, Arless Lafferty, Daymon Ford, W. Crowder, Lawrence Richardson,
Kirkley Frost, , W.A. Fowler, Sam Gass, P.M. Chase, Joe Hodges, Sherman Fox, H.
Stanley Dennis.
LACZKO: Steve Laczko, 83.of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Dec. 13,
at his home. He had been an area resident for the past 18 years. He was born May
1, 1915, in Pittsburgh, and was the adopted son of Joseph and Lydia (Hyosh)
Laczko. He was raised and attended schools in Barnesboro, Pa. He met and married
the former Bert Bacho in 1941. After working in area coal F mines for 29 years,
Mr. Laczko moved to Bisbee, Ariz., in 1961. He worked for Phelps Dodge in Bisbee
until 1972, when he was transferred to Silver City. He continued to work for
Phelps Dodge until his retirement in 1980. His favorite activities were fishing,
playing pool and darts, and being the No. 1 fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mr.
Laczko was preceded in death by his birth parents, Josef and Suzanna Boyosi; a
brother, Joseph Boyosi; a sister, Marge r (Boyosi) Bicher; and his adoptive
parents. Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Bert Laczko of Sierra Vista; a
daughter, Barbara (Laczko) Yates of Sierra Vista; a granddaughter, Malyssa
(Yates) Koch of Phoenix; and a great-grandson, Connor Stephen Yates-Koch of
Phoenix, A family only celebration of Mr. Laczko s life was held Wednesday at
Hatfield Memorial Chapel in Sierra Vista with Father Greg Adolf officiating. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to a charity of
choice. Local arrangements were with the Hatfield Funeral Home Inc.
LAFFERTY: Anna Lucille Gray Lafferty, 91, longtime former resident of El
Paso, Texas, died Monday at her home in Silver City. She was born in Bonham,
Texas, to Dr. and Mrs. C.A. Gray. In 1918, she married Capt. Frederick R.
Lafferty, a cavalry officer at Fort Bliss, Texas, and the marriage lasted for 68
years until Col. Lafferty's death in 1987. Mrs. Lafferty accompanied her husband
to many military stations with living conditions ranging from primitive quarters
in Lajitas, Texas, in 1919, to more comfortable accommodations in the Philippine
Islands, California, New Mexico, Kansas, Virginia, West Germany and El Paso.
While living in El Paso, she was one of the early members of the Fort Bliss
Retired Regular Officers Wives Club. She had been active in the Women's
Department, El Paso Chamber of Commerce, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra
Association. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the
Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors are a son, Cmdr. Frederick R. Lafferty
of Silver City; two daughters, Mrs. James R. Purrier and Mrs. Levin L. Lee both
of El Paso; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Boys
Club or to a favorite charity. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
LAFLAMME: Ray LaFlamme 21, of Deming was killed Saturday in a one car
accident on U S 180 about 11 miles north of Deming. State police said a
passenger in the vehicle, Claude Rasberry 24 also of Deming was taken to the
Deming hospital with multiple fractures and abrasions. Cause of the accident was
excessive speed state police reported.
LAFOND: Mary Frances LaFond, 75, died Tuesday morning in Silver City. She was
born in Simpsonville KY and was a longtime resident of Silver City. She was a
communicant of St Vincent de Paul Catholic church was a member of the American
Legion, Allingham-Golding Post 18 Ladies Auxiliary, the American Society of
Retired Persons, and the New Mexico Association of educational retirees. Mrs.
LaFond is survived by her husband, Nobel Lafond of Silver City; one sister, Etta
Mason of Louisville KY; and one brother J D Jones also of Louisville. Rosary
recitation will be held at 7:30 Thursday at the Wheeler Funeral home chapel and
Mass of the Resurrection will be recited at 10am Friday at St Vincent de Paul
with Monsignor James Milano officiating. Internment will follow in the Fort
Bayard National cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be the American Legion
Allingham-Golding post 18 honor guard comprised of Lynn Dinwiddie, Ray Martinez,
Robert Madero, Vic Moitoret, Carl Mortezek, and Eloy Parra. Honorary pallbearers
will be Florencio Garcia, Larry Portal, Maurice Granger, Dave Hoagland, and Ray
McCowen. Wheeler is in charge.
LAFOND: Noble S. LaFond, 84, a Silver City resident, entered life eternal
Tuesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1907. Mr. LaFond was
active in the community, representing the veteran’s organizations, to which he
was dedicated. He served with U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He also was
involved with the Boy Scouts. Mr. LaFond was an assistant librarian at Western
New Mexico University until his retirement. Calling hours were to be from 2-5
today at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will be held
this evening at 7:30. The funeral liturgy will be held Friday afternoon at 2 at
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating.
The committal rite will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where he will
be laid to rest among his fellow comrades. Veteran’s honors will be accorded by
Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include his
sister, Sister Rosanne LaFond of Omaha, Neb.; a cousin, Ethel Mader of Oshkosh,
Wis.; and a sister-in-law, Myrtle Jones of Louisville, Ky. Casket bearers will
be members of the American Legion. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels.
LAFONTAINE: Mrs. Josephine LaFontaine, 73, of Matane, Quebec, Canada, the
mother of Mrs. George Cornali died early Tuesday at Hillcrest General Hospital
following a brief illness. The deceased was a native of Ste. Marguerite, Quebec
Canada and was the widow of the late Sam LaFontaine. Mrs. LaFontaine came to
Silver City in April to see her granddaughter Miss Michele Cornali participate
in the Grant County Miss Grant county scholarship pageant. After Miss Cornali
won the county title, Mrs. Lafontaine remained to go to Hobbs to attend the
state pageant which Miss Cornell also won, receiving the title of Miss New
Mexico 1971. Mrs. LaFontaine became critically ill only two days before her
death. Survivors of the deceased include four daughters, Mrs. Lorraine
Bellavance of Duvernay, Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Julie Blame of Boca Raton, Fla.,
Mrs. Lucille O’Brien of St. Johns, Newfoundland and Mrs. Jacqueline Cornali of
Silver City; three sons, Wildred LaFontaine, of Matane, Jacques LaFontaine of
Chicago, IL, and Sam LaFontajne Jr., of Duvernay, and several grandchildren. The
Curtis-Bright Mortuary of Silver City will send the body to Matane, where
funeral services will be held at the St. Redempteur Catholic Church, with
interment following in the St. Redempteur Cemetery. Family members have
requested that in lieu of flowers, offerings be made at the Curtis Bright
Mortuary for the Special School for Special Children at Ft. Bayard.
LAFRENZ: William H. LaFrenz, former resident of Hanover, passed away in
Albuquerque on August 4. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary E. LaFrenz; a
son, Rev. James M. LaFrenz of Holy Family Parish in Deming; two daughters, Mary
Caroline LaFrenz and Mrs. Dale J. Massey, Albuquerque; a brother, John R.
LaFrenz, Wheatridge, CO and a cousin, Mrs. Hedwig Berger of Silver City. Mr.
LaFrenz was born in Central City, Colorado on May 25, 1889, and came to Grant
County in 1914. He was employed at the Empire zinc co at Hanover for 40 years.
Upon retirement in 1955 he and Mrs. LaFrenz made their home in Albuquerque. His
interests were many, including his love for gardening and his talent as an
artist was well known to many Grant county residents. Rosary services were held
at the Fitzgerald mortuary chapel Tuesday. Funeral mass was said at St Teresa
Catholic church of which he was a member on Wednesday morning. Internment was in
the Mt Calvary cemetery.
LAGUNA: Steven Laguna, 38, a resident of San Manual, Ariz, and a former
resident of Bayard, passed away Saturday. Visitation will begin at 4pm Thursday
at Baca's Chapels followed by the rosary at 7pm with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado
reciting the rosary. The mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Friday
morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev.
Paulas Kao officiating. Concluding services, with veteran’s honors, will follow
at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Cemetery. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels
LALLY: Mrs. Mary Alice Lally, 79, died at her son's residence in Santa Rita,
Tuesday, October, 15. Mrs. Lally was a native of Deer Creek, OK., and was
residing in Bellflower, CA. She resided in north Hurley for many years.
Survivors include three sons, D.S. Frost of Lakewood, CA., K.W. Frost, of Santa
Rita, and James B. Frost of Lakeside, AZ.; two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte
Armstrong of Tacoma, WA., and Mrs. Pat Cauwels of Long Beach, CA.
LAMB: Leland H. Lamb, retired educator and brother of Clarence A Lamb of
Silver City, died the past week In Hastings, Michigan. The deceased was a
veteran of World War I and for over 30 years served as superintendent of schools
in Michigan and Wisconsin. For three weeks prior to his brother’s death, Mr.
Lamb had been at his bedside.
LAMB: Mary Catherine Lamb, 82, died May 29 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Mrs.
Lame was born in Chicago and was a resident of Grant County for 30 years. She
was a communicant of Saint Francis Newman Center and a member of the Silver City
Women's Club. Mrs. Lamb is survived by two daughters, Doreen Weil of Silver
City, Dorothy Meanley of Solano Beach, Calif., one brother William B. Hilliard
of Bountiful, Utah, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial
Mass was held June 8, at Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church with Monsignor A.
James Milano officiating. Interment has been held at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
in San Diego, Calif. In lieu of flowers, memorial masses may be said at Saint
Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LAMBETH: Graveside services were held for Timothy Lambeth Sunday, June 7, at
2 p.m. at the Gila Cemetery with Rev. David Goble officiating. Arrangements by
the Wheeler Funeral Home.
LAMOREUX: Staff Sgt. Calvin Lee Lamoreux, 31, a former resident, died Feb. 10
in Las Vegas, Nev. He was born April 9, 1958, in Mesa, Ariz., graduated from
Westwood High School in Mesa, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, and was serving in the United States Air Force, Nellis Air
Force Base, at the time of his death. Calling hours will be Tuesday from noon
until 1 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Silver City.
Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., also in the church. Bishop Charles
Hamilton will preside with Dr. Anthon Anderson as speaker. Concluding services
will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors
accorded by the United States Air force, Holloman Airforce Base. Survivors are
his father, Delwin J. Lamoreux of Mesa, Ariz.; his mother, Delva J. Coldwell,
and his stepfather, George Coldwell, of Playas; two brothers, James Lamoreux of
Silver City and Edwin Lamoreux of Fort Bayard; two sisters, Gaylene Lamoreux of
Mesa and Denise Knight and her husband, David, of Tempe, Ariz.; two nieces; one
nephew; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his paternal
grandmother, Theresa Lamoreux. Full funeral detail will be provided by the
United States Air Force. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
LAMPERT: Timothy Andrew "Tim" Lampert, 69, of Buckhorn passed away Thursday,
Aug. 5, at his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright
Funeral Home. Family memorial services will be scheduled at a later time. Mr.
Lampert was born Dec. 31, 1929, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the son of Andrew Lampert
and Otilia Maria Kritzer Lampert. He married Norma Hess on May 14, 1966, in Las
Vegas, Nev. Mr. Lampert is survived by his wife; one daughter, Sharon Bauer, and
her husband, Alan, of Houston; one son, Terry Lampert, and his wife. Darlene, of
Botkins, Ohio; one grandson, Patrick Bauer of Houston; and numerous other
relatives. Mr. Lampert graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Wapakoneta.
He worked in the finance business for a short time. In the 1960s, he moved to
the Phoenix area and worked with several auto- mobile dealerships as a salesman.
Mr. Lampert worked at Ernie Brown's dealership in Silver City and Truth or
Consequences. Mr. and Mrs. Lampert returned to the Phoenix area and worked for
the Bill Luke Chrysler-Plymouth Dealership until 1986, when Mr. Lampert's health
began to fail. In 1989, they went to Pennsylvania, where they spent two years,
and then returned to Phoenix and, later, Safford, Ariz. Mr. Lampert had lived in
Buckhorn for the past two months. He enjoyed country living and spending time
with his dogs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grant County
Humane Society or a charity of choice. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
LANAHAN: John Henry Lanahan Sr., 77, of Silver City, died Sunday at Gila
Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Maricopa
County, Ariz., on July 28, 1909. He was retired from the U.S. Civil Service and
had lived in Silver City since1971. He was an avid horseman and a member of the
Optimist Club. He was a communicant of the St. Francis Newman Center Catholic
Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Lanahan of Silver City; three sons,
Lt. John H. Lanahan Jr. of the El Paso Police Department, El Paso, Texas, Lee L.
Lanahan of Apple Valley, Calif., and Major Lenn M. Lanahan, with the U.S. Marine
Corps in Hawaii; two daughters, Barbara Jo Ann McClay of Indiana, Penn., and
Mary Agnes Rosato of Birmingham, Ala.; and four sisters, Anna Burleson of Sun
City, Ariz., Katie Raphael of El Paso, Bridget Jones of Decatur, Ill., and Helen
Tighe of El Paso. Other survivors are 12 grandchildren, John Henry Lanahan III,
Kelly Rosato, Kevin Lanahan, Lance Lanahan, Matthew McClay, Ryan Lanahan, Amy
Rosato, Carry Jo McClay, Pasco Rosato III, Darren Lanahan, Kyle Lanahan and
Kayne Lanahan. There will be a visitation for Mr. Lanahan on Thursday from 3-5
p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Mass of the Resurrection will be
celebrated at the St. Francis Newman Center on Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rev.
Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
LANDAVAZO: A funeral Mass for George J. Landavazo Sr., 80, of Silver City was
celebrated this morning at 10 at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Gallup.
The Rev. Francis E. Stanfield was the celebrant. Burial followed at Sunset
Memorial Park in Gallup. Mr. Landavazo was born Sept. 19, 1911, at Atarque, N.M.
He died Thursday at Rehoboth-McKinley Christian Hospital in Gallup. Prior to
moving to Silver City, he was a lifelong resident of Gallup. He was a retired
concrete contractor. He was active in the Senior Olympics and was the state golf
champion three times. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II as a captain
with the lst Cavalry Division in Europe. Survivors include his five children,
Margaret Munoz of Gallup, George Landavazo Jr. of San Francisco, and Ted
Landavazo of Gallup, Vilia Landavazo of Waterford, Calif., and Jim Landavazo of
Union City, Calif. He is also survived by three brothers, Toby Landavazo of
Gallup, and Flavio and Paul Landavazo both of Freemont, Calif.; a sister, Nettie
Santos of San Jose, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Mary Landavazo, in 1983. Pallbearers were his
grandsons, Edward Munoz, George Munoz, Ted Landavazo Jr., Derrick Landavazo,
George Landavazo III, and Art Fink. Honorary pallbearers were J.B. Padilla and
Michael Mazel. Rollie Mortuary of Gallup was in charge of the funeral
arrangements.
LANDRUM: Beulah Jane Landrum, 90, died Friday in Coronado, Texas. Mrs.
Landrum was born In Kingston, N.M. and was a long time resident of Grant County
prior to moving to Coronado. She is survived by two daughters, Harriet Lindow of
Farmington and Isabel Larremore of El Paso; one son, Floyd Landrum of Ruidoso;
17 grand-children, 20 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Funeral graveside services were held Monday, May 16 at the Memory Lane Cemetery
with the Rev. Cliff Hutchins officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Bob
Landrum, Dick Landrum, Steven Landrum, Jimmy Mitchell, Larry Landrum and Don
Lindow. Honorary pallbearers were. Shin Landrum, Walter Mitchell Jr. and John
Landrum. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LANDRUM: Ida Ellen Landrum, 63, resident of Deming, died at her home Sunday,
April 25. She was born January 2, 1919 in Hanover and was a member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She worked in nursing care until moving to
Deming in 1981. Funeral services were held April 29 at Memory Lane Cemetery in
Silver City. Bishop Wayne Decker officiated. She is survived by two sons, Walter
W. Mitchell Jr. of Clinton, Okla. and James Mitchell of Bayard; Her mother,
Beulah Landrum of El Paso; two brothers, Melvin Landrum of Central and Floyd
Landrum of Ruidoso; two sisters, Isabel Laramore of El Paso and Harriet Donahue
of Kirtland; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Wheeler Mortuary
was in charge of arrangements.
LANDRUM: Joe Landrum, 77, pioneer resident of Grant County, died Saturday in
Memorial Hospital at Las Cruces. He went to Las Cruces several weeks ago to a
lower altitude because of a heart ailment and had been with a daughter, Mrs. Ida
Elliot, resident there. He was born in Lampasas, Texas, but had lived most of
his adult life in New Mexico. For a number of years he was a member of the Chino
Mines security force at Santa Rita. For the past 17 years he owned and operated
the historic Southern Hotel, which he sold several years ago to a Houston Realty
firm which bought the property as an investment, razed the hotel built in 1878
and retained the site on Hudson St. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Beuian
Landrum, of Flagstaff, AZ; two sons, Floyd of Tulare, Calif, and Melvin, of Fort
Smith, Ark; Three daughters, Mrs. Elliot, Las Cruces; Mrs. Harriet Lindow,
Flagstaff; Mrs. Isabel Larremore, El Paso; 13 grandchildren, one great
grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Annie Wetzel, Big Springs ,Texas. Funeral services
were held Tuesday at 2p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E.
Johnson conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery
LANDRY: Mrs. Isabel Landry, sister of Leo Wray of Silver City, suffered a
fatal heart attack Saturday at her home in Selma, Calif. Mrs. Landry, whose
brother, Edward, preceded her in death last month at Selma, was a former
resident of Silver City. She is survived by her husband, Quincy, two sisters and
two brothers.
LANE: Helen G. Lane, 90, a resident of Heritage House of New Castle, MD, died
Sunday after an extended illness. She was born June 18, 1907, in Zionsville, MD
to the late Mancher and Daisy Parker Glidewell. She was the 1925 class
valedictorian at Pike Township High School in Indianapolis, and a member of the
Church of Christ and Traders Point, MD, and in Silver City. Survivors include a
daughter, Sarah Smith, and her husband, Tilmond, of New Castle; three sons.
William Dale Lane and his wife, Christina, of Clermont, MD, Joe Edward Lane of
Ocate, and Don Lane and his wife, Patty of El Paso. Texas; nine grandchildren;
and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vollie L.
Lane, in 1977, and a son, Robert E. Lane in 1979. There will be no service or
calling. Memorial contributions may be made to the Federation for the Blind
through Hinsey - Brown Funeral Service, 3406 South Memorial Drive, New Castle,
IN 47362. Burial will be in New Mexico at a later date.
LANE: All hope has been abandoned by Mrs. Athington White of this city that
her brother, Ernest C. Lane, an Alaskan salmon fisherman, may be alive. The
young man, 38, disappeared during a terrific storm near Ketchikan, Alaska while
attempting to make his way to the safety of a shore cabin and the small skiff
which he was rowing with a companion named Murphy has never been found. The
incident occurred Aug. 25. Mr. Lane, a veteran of World War II, made his home in
San Mateo, Calif., but each summer journeyed to Alaska where he engaged in
salmon fishing. With his working companion, they were at a salmon trap when the
storm, one of the many of typhoon proportions that have struck that area this
past summer, caused them to strike for the shore. They were never seen again. He
was known in Silver City, having visited here in 1946. Ernest C. Lane was born
Sept. 8, 1912. He is survived by his wife; a small son, Richard Wayland Lane;
and three sisters, Mrs. Wilbur Asbury, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. George Warner,
Lubbock, Tex. and Mrs. Athington White of this city.
LANE: Lina Lane, five-day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane of Silver
City, died the past week in Hillcrest Hospital. The infant was one of twin girls
born at the hospital Sept. 2. Brief funeral services were held at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel with burial following in Memory Lane Cemetery.
LANE: Mrs. J.O. Lane, mother of Dr. Russell C. Lane, passed away Tuesday at
the family home in Comanche, Texas. Immediately upon being advised of her death,
Dr. and Mrs. Lane left for El Paso where they boarded a plane for Comanche to
attend funeral services.
LANE: Mason Donald Lane, 70, of Silver City passed away Thursday at Memorial
Medical Center in Las Cruces. Mr. Lane was born in Chester, Iowa, and was a.
resident of the Silver City area for seven years. He was a veteran of World War
11, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard and then worked as a production
supervisor in the coal mining industry. Memorial services will be held today at
2 p.m. at Burro Mountain Homestead with the Rev. Ray Keene officiating. Service
arrangements are with Graham Mortuary and Mesilla Valley Crematory of Las
Cruces.
LANEHART: Dolly Lanehart, 73, of Silver City passed away Thursday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lanehart was born Sept. 5, 1918, to John W. and
Ellen Skipper in Calhoun, Okla. She is survived by her husband, Leon Lanehart of
Silver City; a daughter, Beverly Jean Stevens of Grandview, Texas; a son, George
M. Johnson of Albuquerque; a sister, Lois Stephens of California; three
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs.
Lanehart was the former owner of Dolly's Cafe in Silver City. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
The Rev. Don Atchley will officiate. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home of Silver City.
LANEHART: J. Noel Lanehart, former cafe operator in Silver City, died Monday
in Bakersfield, Calif. Survivors include his father and a sister of Big Spring,
Texas; two brothers, John and Leon Lanehart and a nephew, Frank Claxton, all of
Silver City.
LANEHART: John A. Lanehart, 75, a resident of Alpine, Texas, passed away
Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Alpine. He was born Dec. 22, 1915, in Vincent, Texas. He
was a former resident of Silver City. Mr. Lanehart was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie Lanehart of Alpine; a daughter, Marilyn
Tibbets of El Paso, Texas; two grandsons, Bart and Bert Tibbets of El Paso; a
sister, Ellen Damrom of Big Springs, Texas; and two brothers, Leon Lanehart of
Silver City and Frank Claxton of Foristell, Mo. Memorial services were held
Saturday at Pecos, Texas.
LANEY: William Leroy Laney, 74, a resident of Corona, died Thursday afternoon
at Hillcrest General Hospital In Silver City. He was a native of Luna and had
been a life-long rancher. Survivors of Mr. Laney include his, widow, Mrs., Freda
Laney, and a son Lawrence Laney of Corona, three grandchildren; two brothers, V.
J. Laney of Silver City and Roy E. Laney of Coolidge, AZ; and three sisters,
Mrs. Fred Stacey of Clifton, AZ and Mrs. Inez. Street of Phoenix, AZ., and Mrs.
George Ewan of Lordsburg Bill Slaughter of Alpine, AZ, conducted funeral
services in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary. Interment took place in Mountain
View Cemetery in Deming.
LANEY: A Catron County family was bereaved three times in a single week
during May, a fact which was recently brought to the attention of their many
friends and acquaintances here. Leslie C. Laney, brother of W.S. Laney of Luna,
died at his home in that community on May 16. He was 70 years of age. On May 19,
Ray Reynolds, brother of Mrs. W.S. Laney, died at his home in Luna just a few
days after his 65th birthday. A few days later, Anna, 19 month daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Laney, died of complications which had caused her to suffer over
a period of time. Frank Laney is the youngest brother of W.S. Laney. All three
of the family members were members of the Church of Latter Day Saints and were
buried in the Luna Cemetery following services officiated by the Rev. George
Reynolds, bishop of the church. The Cox Mortuary of Silver City made funeral
arrangements.
LANEY: Shelby William Laney, 80, passed away Wednesday at his home in Luna.
He was born Aug. 4, 1910, and attended school in Luna. He was a rancher. Mr.
Laney is survived by his wife, Ruby; four daughters, Kathy Waite of Lordsburg,
Mona Klement of Silver City, Shelia Bonnell of Albuquerque, and Cleo Burns of
Luna; three sons, Billy Laney and Eddie Laney Jr. of Silver City, and David
Laney of Deming; two sisters, Helen Thompson of Mesa, Ariz., and Hazel Howell of
Truth or Consequences; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews. Services were held today at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Luna.
LANEY: Vernon Jesse Laney, popularly known as Cooney, passed away Tuesday
morning, October 9, at his home on Bear Creek near Gila. He was born at Luna,
November 12, 1898. He was a son of David Laney and Marguaretta Earl. At the age
of 4 he moved with his parents to Clifton, AZ where they ranched on the Coronado
Trail. As a young man still living at Clifton, Mr. Laney was associated with the
Standard Oil Company, he was a foreman for Phelps Dodge, and he owned and
operated a service station. Mr. Laney married Lucy Alberta Collett, daughter of
Martha Jane Nelson and John Collett, at Tucson, AZ on Feb. 6, 1928. Four
children, one son and three daughters were born to this couple. Vernon John
Laney of Gila, Verna Rapier of Pica Rivera, Cal., Margie Reynolds of Safford,
AZ. One daughter, Alberta Inez Laney died in 1946 at 2 1/2 years of age. In 1945
the Laney’s bought a ranch at Reserve and lived there until 1962. Mr. Laney was
Assessor of Catron County and ran a Star Mail Route from Reserve to Silver City
for twenty years from 1958 to 1978 when he retired because of ill health. They
moved to Silver City when the mail route was turned around and moved to Gila in
1979. He helped raise several nieces and nephews besides his own family. All who
knew him loved his cheery ways. He was always ready with a helping hand to
anyone in need. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 11, at the L.D.S.
Church in Gila, conducted by Bishop C.C. Sullivan. The invocation was by Mancel
Mortenson and life story was given by Bill Slaughter. Graveside services were
held at Luna and he was laid to rest beside his daughter. He leaves his wife,
Alberta of his home, one son, two daughters and thirteen grandchildren and eight
grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were four of his grandsons, Tracy Laney,
Max Rapier, Wayne Rapier, Randal Reynolds, and two nephews Lawrence Laney and
Eddie Laney. Honorary pallbearers were Amel Elder, Dave Hardt, Fisher Longwell,
Paul Matthews, Dave Hoagland, Merle Garfield and Emil Kiehne. Out of towners
here for the Laney services were Ted and Joe Laney of Luna, Lawrence Laney of
Hillsboro, Tracy Laney and Terry Jackson of Roswell, Michelle Hoge and children
of Albuquerque, Adel Wiltbank, Verna Lund, Edith Reynolds of Springerville, Mr.
and Mrs. Ellis Moore of Blue, AZ, Ray Laney and children, James and Lois, Oris
Laney of Casa Grande, AZ, Margie and Loyall Reynolds and Randy of Safford, AZ,
Vernon F. Laney of Concho, AZ, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Slaughter, Harvey and Evelyn
Sloan of Alpine, Verna Rapier of Pica Rivera, Ca., Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Green,
Kenneth and Eddie Stacy of Clifton, AZ, Louise Whipple, Mattie Foote, Wayne and
Sherry Rapier and family, Maz and Jane Rapier of Duncan, AZ.
LANEY: William Laurence Laney, 75, a longtime resident and rancher of the
Hillsboro area, died Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services
will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. Burial will
follow in Lake Valley, N.M. A full obituary will be published in Saturday's
Daily Press. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LANEY: William S. Laney, 80, a retired merchant of Luna, Catron County, where
he had lived for 71, years, died Tuesday night. Recently he had been under
treatment for a serious illness. Mr. Laney was a well known in south west New
Mexico. Surviving are his wife , Mrs. Myrtle R. Laney; two sons, Selby of Luna
and Roy Of Fresno, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Thompson , Luna and Mrs.
Hazel, Howell, Fresno; 22 grandchildren; three brothers, Lewis, Albuquerque;
Frank and Albert, Luna, and a sister, Mrs. Altura Stowell, Fresno. Funeral
services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Luna Church of Latter Day
Saints of which was a retired bishop of the Luna Ward. Burial took place in the
Luna cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary.
LANGENDORF: Walter C. Langendorf was called to Laramie, Wyo. last Friday by
the death of his father William Langendorf, 82, who passed away after an
extended illness. Mr. Langendorf is survived by his widow, and by two sons in
addition to Walter Langendorf. Walter Mark Langendorf accompanied his father to
Laramie.
LAGENDORF: Walter C. (Clarence) Langendorf died Friday, Aug. 28, in
Anchorage, Ala. He was born July 29, 1912, in Laramie, Wyo., son of William and
Johanna Lestum Langendorf. Mr. Langendorf had been a resident of Silver City
since 1950. After 30 years in the U. S. Air Force, he retired as a Lt. Colonel
in 1962. He then worked as a civil engineer in real estate for 15 years before
retiring in 1977. Mr. Langendorf was active in the Sigma Chi Fraternity and the
local Shrine Organization. He was also a member of the Shrine Temple in
Albuquerque and the Blue Lodge in Laramie. Survivors include his wife, Olive
Pichford Langendorf; three sons, Walter C. Langendorf, Jr. of El Paso, Henry S.
Langendorf of Anchorage, and Mark W. Langendorf of Ft. Benning, Ga.; ten
grandchildren and a brother, William Henry Langendorf of El Cajon, Calif.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church with Father Gerald Griffin officiating. Interment followed at
Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Walter C. Langendorf,
Jr., Henry S. Langendorf, Mark W. Langendorf, T. E. Walkey and Ernest Brown.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LANGFORD: Edna Mae Langford, 68, of Fort Thomas, Ariz., passed away Saturday
morning in Mount Graham Community Hospital. Mrs. Langford was a homemaker and
wife of the late Raymond Langford. She was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Shamrock,
Texas, the daughter of Durant Weddle and Tina Wanda Jackson Weddle. When she was
a child, her family moved to Marvel, Colo. In 1939 her family moved to the lower
Gila Valley and were early settlers there. She married Raymond Lee Langford in
1941. Soon thereafter they moved to Richland, Wash., where he helped construct
nuclear power plants for Westinghouse. In 1953, they moved to Ajo, Ariz., where
he was employed by Phelps Dodge Corp. Following his retirement in 1976, they
returned to the Fort Thomas area. Mrs. Langford was active in the Assembly of
God ministries, serving as missionary along with her husband for the last 44
years. Mrs. Langford leaves behind her two sons, Marvin Lee Langford of Mammoth,
Ariz., and David Henry Langford of Fort Thomas; two sisters, Jessie Reed and
Billie Ruth Rhodes of Fort Thomas; five brothers, Tom Weddle of Mammoth, Darvin
Weddle of Fort Thomas, Glen and John Turney of Dewey, Ariz., and Charles Turney
of Globe; and six grandchildren. Funerals services were conducted Tuesday at
David's Safford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Gordon of the Safford
First Assembly of God officiating. Interment followed in Ashurst Cemetery.
LANGFORD: Raymond Lee Langford, 77, of Fort Thomas, Ariz., passed away
Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the Tucson Medical Center. He was born in Seymour, Texas,
on July 10, 1915, the son of William E. Langford and Janie Berditt Langford. As
a boy of 12 his family moved to the Fort Thomas area. He worked in the fields as
a boy and he later learned the construction trade. In 1941, Mr. Langford married
Edna Mae Weddle of Cactus Flats, near Safford, Ariz. During 1941 and 1942, Mr.
Langford was employed by Phelps Dodge Corp. in Morenci, Ariz. The Langford’s
then resided in Richland, Wash., where he was employed by Westinghouse Nuclear
Power in its construction division. In 1950, the couple returned to Arizona. Mr.
Langford was employed at Ajo for Phelps Dodge from 1953 until 1976 when he
retired and returned to the Gila Valley. The Langford’s were active in the
Assembly of God ministries for 44 years, including two years, 1962 and 1963, as
pastors at the Papago Assembly Indian Church Mission. Most recently, they served
among the San Carlos Apaches in Bylas and San Carlos Ariz. His hobbies included
cat fishing, rock hounding and playing his guitar. Survivors include his wife,
Edna Mae of Fort Thomas; two sons, Marvin Lee Langford and his wife, Linda, of
Tyrone, and David Henry Langford of Fort Thomas; six grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Larry; a
brother, Earl; and two sisters, Lucille Wallace and Ruby Grimes. Funeral
services were to be conducted at 2 this afternoon in David's Safford Funeral
Home with the Rev. W.W. Coker officiating.
LANGHAM Anna Langham, 98, of Fort Bayard passed away Saturday, June 6, at
Fort Bayard Medical Center. Graveside funeral services were to be conducted
today at 2 p.m. at Fort Bayard. Mr. Duane Springer was to conduct the services.
Ms. Langham was born Sept. 10, 1899, in Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Purley
H. Langham and Ada Burk Langham. Bright Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
LANGHAM: G1enn Watkins Langham of Las Cruces entered eternal life Saturday.
He was a retired accountant, have practiced in Las Cruces for about 30 years. He
served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He is survived by his wife, Judy
M. Langham of Las Cruces; one son, Cecil D. Langham of Dallas; three daughters,
Shirley Miller of Albuquerque, Barbara Cline of Dallas, and June Alley of Las
Cruces; two brothers, Charles Q. Langham of Greeley, Colo., and Vernon F.
Langham of Albuquerque; one sister, Ruby Mae Kropf of Caplain; six
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one
sister and one grandson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to the Baptist Children's Home, Portales, NM 88130. Visitation will be
held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces. The funeral
service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, also at the funeral home, with the Rev.
Thomas Eason officiating. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers will be Earl Neudecker, Ernie Hernandez, Chuck Griffith, Billy
Holbrook, Ray Hale, Le Roy Prichett and Glen Horten. Arrangements are by Getz
Funeral Home.
LANGSTON: Funeral services were held in Artesia Friday, Feb. 15 for Alma
Irene Langston and her daughter, Irene Langston Kane who died as the result of
injuries received in an auto accident near Carlsbad Tuesday, Feb. 12. The
services were at an Artesia mortuary and burial was in the Woodland cemetery
there in the family plot. Irene Langston was born at Hattiesburg, Miss, Feb. 11,
1909, the daughter of Hugh and Dora Burch. She was educated. In Louisiana and
Arkansas schools and took nursing training in the Sisters Hospital at Artesia.
She entered in marriage Feb. 12, 1927, to Roy Langston, who survives, at Fort
Worth, Tex. and for the last several years had made her home in Silver City. At
the time of her death, Mrs. Langston was employed as a nurse in the office of
Dr. S.M. Ramer at Watts Clinic. She was an excellent nurse and because of her
friendly and warm personality was possessed of a large circle of friends, to
whom the word of her untimely passing came as a profound shock. Survivors in
addition to her husband are a son. Ray Langston, Jr., at present a paratrooper
stationed at Fort Campbell. Ky., a daughter Margaret Ann, student at Western
High School, a grandson, Neal B. Kane and two brothers Louie Burch of Artesia
and Hugh Donald Burch of Graham, Tex.
LANGSTON: Irene Langston was born Nov. 21, 1930 at Artesia, the daughter of
Roy and Irene Langston. She received her education In the Artesia and Silver
City schools and at the time of her death was taking a bookkeeping course at St.
Mary Academy. She was married Dec. 21, 1948 to Harvey Kane of Silver City, the
latter now a sergeant in the army was stationed on Okinawa until summoned. He is
at present on leave and wiIl remain here for some time. Other survivors are a
little son, age 11 months, her father, Roy Langston, a sister, Margaret Ann, her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Langston and an aunt, Mrs. Story, the latter
three of Little Rock, Ark.
LANGSTON: Death on Sunday in Las Cruces Memorial hospital claimed Mrs.
Margaret (Conn) Langston, 88, a pioneer of the Upper Gila Valley. The past year
she had been in a rest home at Mesilla Park, following a broken hip received in
a fall. Graveside services were held at the Mesa cemetery, at Gila Tuesday
afternoon the Rev. Jack Malcohn, of Trinity Presbyterian church, officiating Cox
Mortuary had charge of interment. Born in St. Paul, Kan, in 1889, Grandma Conn
as she was affectionately known came to the Gila River area in 1890, where the
Conn family was a pioneer one. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. W; M. Bates,
Mesilla Park; sister, Mrs. Ellzabeth Gregory Alva, Okla., 12 grandchildren and
26 great-grandchildren three great-great-grandchildren
LANGStrOTH: Charles S Langstroth, a resident of Silver City for over 4O
years, died in an El Paso hospita1 last Sunday morning, April 11. Mr. Langstroth
was born Aug. 31, 1877, in Germantown, Pa. He graduated from Germantown Academy
as class historian in 1893. In the Wharton School of Finance and Economy at the
University of Pennsylvania, he was valedictorian of the class of 1898. Then he
studied law with Frederick Carroll Brewster, the leader of the Philadelphia bar,
and at the same time studied at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He
graduated in June, 1901, and was admitted to law practice. In partnership with
his brother, James H., he practiced law in Philadelphia until Nov. 1906, when
they came to Silver City and settled on their ranch north of town. Mr.
Langstroth was always interested in Boy Scouts, and was connected with the
movement for 15 years. With his brother, he helped organize the first girl
scouts in Silver City. As a friend said of him, “None who knew Mr. Charlie can
ever forget the genuine warmth of his greeting, the, ready desire to be of
service, and the cheery optimism -which he radiated. Mr. Charlie was the real
scholar and gentleman. He never knew, nor will any of us fully realize, the
extent and permanence of his influence. We ad-mired him for his learning and
sound scholarship, for his rejection of the cheap and shoddy, for his sincerity,
for his tolerance. We are better men and women because he passed our way.” He is
survived by one brother, James H. Langstroth. of Silver City; and two sisters,
Mrs. Edward D. Smyth and Miss Dora A. Langstroth, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral services will he held at the Cox Mortuary chapel this afternoon at 2
o’clock. The Rev. H. L. Geddes will be in charge. Remains will be sent to West
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, for interment in the family plot.
LANGStrOTH: James H. Langstroth, resident of Grant County for 52 years, died
Sunday, following a short illness. He was 85 years old. Born in Germantown, Pa.,
he came to Silver City for his health and with his brother, Charles L.
Langstroth, who died in 1947, resided on a ranch north of Silver City. Surviving
are two sisters, Miss Teodora A. Langstroth and Mrs. Catherina J Smyth, both of
Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral services were set for 10:30 am today at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Garry Kamerling of the First Presbyterian Church,
conducting the rites. The body will be shipped to Philadelphia for burial.
LANINGHAM: Irene Clora Laningham passed away Sept. 22 at the Fort Bayard
Medical Center. She is survived by three sisters; Vera Grimes, Thelma Brawley
and Grace Blake, two brothers; Roy Morgan and Howard Morgan. Graveside services
were held for Irene Laningham Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Fort Bayard Cemetery
with Francis Wheeler officiating, under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral
Home.
LANKFORD: Faye Alta Lankford. 88, a resident of Hurley, passed away Saturday
afternoon at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lankford was born Oct. 16, 1908,
in Kansas. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold. She is survived
by two sons, Lawrence Lankford and his wife, Susie, of Hurley, and Ervin
Lankford and his wife, Bob of Orangeville CA; eight grandchildren: 18
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lankford was
preceded in death by her husband, George Marion Lankford, in 1990. A funeral
service and interment will he held Monday in Roseville, Calif. Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
LANNEN: Genevieve Lannen, 74, of Phoenix, Ariz., died April 6, 1982. Her
parents, the late Warren M. Cox, official of the U.S. Forest Service, and wife,
Marie E. Cox, transferred to Silver City in 1917. Genevieve was the eldest of
five children. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters; Glen B. Cox of
Silver City, Warren M. Cox Jr. of Coronado, Calif.; Charmain Wilson of Prescott,
Ariz. and Jacqueline Hill of Sherwood, Ore. She is also survived by a daughter,
Merle Capone, of Phoenix, and a grandson, Keith Capone. Services were in
Phoenix, April 12.
LANNON: Funeral services were held December 31 for a former long-time
resident of Hurley, Charles Howard Lannon, 64, who died at his home at 113 West
Cascade Drive, Rialto Ca. December 28. Born December 2, 1901, in Pueblo, Colo.,
he came to Hurley where be was employed by the Santa Fe Railway. At the time of
his death, he was a deputy sheriff for San Bernardino County. Survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Doris Cousland Lannon, and daughter Joann Plum and a grandson
Donald Ray Plum. Masonic services were held at Ontario Calif. followed by
burial,
LANNON: Mrs. Doris Rebecca Cousland Lannon, 80, born in Silver City on March
4, 1905, and a member of a Pioneer family, passed away Thursday at her home at
1306 Roswell St. in Deming. She was the daughter of Archie S. and Margaret
Murphy Cousland. Until she was 6 years old, she lived on ranches on Bear Creek
and on the Greenwood Ranch and in the former Hilton Dickson home until her
father died. Her mother was one of the first Anglo children born in Silver City.
After she was married to her husband Charles Howard Lannon in Lordsburg April
21, 1921, she lived in Hurley. She later moved to California where her husband
preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 1965. She returned to New Mexico in 1978. She
is Survived by a daughter, Doris Joann Plum; a grandson, Donald Ray Plum; nieces
Saralee Ragland, Marjorie Leupold, Mary Ethel Miller, Ruby Lynn Yarbrough ; and
nephews Harold Ray Cousland, Archie and Mike Cousland, Jimmy and ,Jerry Farrar,
and Phillip Nickol. She is also survived by several great nieces and nephews and
also a number of and nephews, and her Cousin, Vida Mae Keene of Silver City and
Myrtice Marshall and Virginia Laverty of California. Funeral services will be
held Saturday at the Baca Wheeler Funeral chapel in Deming at 3 p.m. The body
will lie in state there from 11 a. in. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Bill Crawford of the
Good Shepherd Church will officiate, Eastern Star services will he conducted by
Hurley Chapter No. 43 of Hurley assisted by the worthy matron and patron of
Silver City Chapter No. 3, Vida Mae and Walker Keene. Mrs. Lannon had been a
member of Hurley Chapter No. 43 for 55 years.
LANPHERE: Thomas G. Lanphere, 93, a resident of Silver City for the past 10
years, formerly of Douglas, Ariz., entered into rest Tuesday at Hacienda de
Salud care center. He was born April 16, 1900, in Iliff, Colo., to the late
Thomas Charles and Nellie Rose (Bonwell) Lanphere. A Protestant by faith, Mr.
Lanphere was a club steward for 25 years for Elks Lodge No. 671 in Bisbee, Ariz.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Jo Ann and Leonard Duncan of
Tyrone; his grandchildren, Nita Bloss of Tulsa, Okla., Wayne Duncan of Animas,
Tommy Duncan of Playas and Randy Duncan of Silver City; 14 grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; and a niece and nephews, Colleen Davis of Hereford,
Ariz., Chuck Lanphere of Reno, Nev., and Lt. Col. Charles Ables of Carlsbad,
Calif. Preceding him in death was his wife, Esther Lanphere, in 1966. Memorial
contributions may be directed to a charity of choice in memory of Mr. Lanphere.
Cremation and arrangements were entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels and Baca's
Mimbres Crematory.
LANSE: Ella Mae Lanse, 89, of Silver City, passed away this morning at
Hacienda de Salud in Silver City. Arrangements are pending through Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home of Silver City.
LANSE: Frank H. Lanse, 86, a retired farmer, died Dec. 19 at his home in
Selma, Calif. He was born in 1903 near Selma on a farm next to the vineyard he
operated for more than 50 years. Mr. Lanse is survived by his wife, Ella Mae,
and son, Roger, both of Silver City; a brother, Joe, of Selma; two
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held in the
Calvary Baptist Church, Silver City, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
LANSWAY: Charles E. "Chuck" Lansway, 40, of Kearny, Ariz., entered eternal
rest May 23, his death was the result of an auto accident while on his way home
from work. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Leonard Lansway; a daughter,
Shannon; his parents, Charles R. and Flora Lansway; a sister Sandra Lemieux; his
grandparents; his father-in-law, Robert Lenard; his mother-in-law, Mary Lou
Bassette; a brother-in-law, Mike Leonard of Silver City; and many relative and
friends throughout Arizona and New Mexico. Funeral Services were held May 27 in
Ajo. Ariz. Mr. Lansway spent the first 14 years of his life in Ajo. His family
then moved to Tyrone and he attended school in Silver City. He started in
construction as a bricklayer. At the time of his death, he was a repair
superintendent of Merganti Construction Co. of Kearny.
LANT: One of Catron County’s pioneer residents and ranchers, Fred S. Lant,
died suddenly on Monday at his Apache Creek home. He was 69 and had lived in
Southwest New Mexico for 57 years. Mr. Lant was one of the originators in the
creation of Catron County carved out of Grant and Socorro Counties, and a
leading force in the development of the county and its mining and ranching
resources. In more recent years he was a field man for the State Land Office
until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Mabel
Hudson, Reserve, and Mrs. Thelma Donalson, Las Cruces, and several
grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, with graveside services at
Reserve. Silver City Elks Lodge members conducted committal rites at the grave,
acting for the Albuquerque Elks Lodge of which he was a life member. Cox
Mortuary was in charge of the services and final internment.
LANTZER: Charles F Lantzer of 1111 E Fern Dr Phoenix, Az died at St. Luke’s
hospital in Phoenix on Dec 17. Mr. Lantzer was born in Dundee Ohio on July 27,
1883. He came to Glendale AZ in 19—and moved to globe in 1910 where he operated
a taxi service between globe and Miami. In 1914 he moved to Tyrone, where he was
head mechanic for Phelps Dodge Corp. In 1916 he established a stage line between
Silver City and Lordsburg. He married Anna Hardin in 1934. Returning to Phoenix
in1931 he worked at the Salt River Water Users until 1944 when illness forced
him to retire. Mr. Lantzer is survived by his wife, Anna, two daughters, Mrs.
Stella L. Young of Phoenix, and Mrs. Betty L. Thierjung of Haughton, La., and
eight grandchildren. Services were conducted at Greenacres Mortuary in
Scottsdale, Az., on Dec. 19.
LAPOSKI: Stephen Laposki Sr., 73, of Hurley died Thursday, Jan. 8, at the New
Mexico Veteran’s Center in Truth or Consequences following a lengthy illness. He
was born in Dillonvale, Ohio, on Feb. 15, 1924, the son of the late Frank and
Mary (Posgai) Laposki. He was a World War II veteran of the Merchant Marines,
and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Pioneers of
Alaska, the Elks and the Alumnae Association of Miami University at Oxford,
Ohio. He attended the Lutheran Church. He was a teacher, coach, private
fisherman, inventor, author, and former employee of the state of Alaska. He is
survived by three children, Stephen Laposki Jr. of Flushing, Ohio, Sandra Love
of Columbus, Ohio, and Debbie Hailer of Chillicothe, Ohio; four grandsons; two
brothers; and one sister. He was preceded in death by a brother Louis, in 1990.
Arrangements are being made by Deming Cremation Services in Deming. Memorial
contributions may he made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart
Association.
LARA: Burial services for Felix B. Lara, 90, of Central, were held Monday
morning following mass in the Central Catholic Church. Interment was directed by
Cox Mortuary. Mr. Lara had been a resident of Grant County for 72 years and a
farmer in the Mimbres Valley until about five years ago. He is survived by his
wife of Central, three daughters, one son, 28 grandchildren, and 19 great
grandchildren.
LARA: Maria M. Lara, 94, died at Las Cruces August 17 where she had been a
resident for the past eight years. Mrs. Lara was a native of Georgetown and was
a long time resident of Grant County. Her husband preceded her in death in 1956.
Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel on Sunday. Mass was said
Monday at 10 a.m. at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. Interment
followed in the Central Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. Felix Sheridan officiated.
Survivors include one son, Jose of Hurley; three daughters, Mrs. Josefa Montoya
of Faywood, Mrs. Dolores Terrazas and Mrs. Martha Aguilar, both of Las Cruces:
twenty-eight grandchildren, seventy great grandchildren and fourteen great-great
grandchildren: one brother, Pete Savorillo of Ft. Bayard. Pallbearers were David
Nunez, Felix Nunez, Johnny Aguilera, Arthur Lara, Joe Lara Jr. and Joe Aguilera,
Jr.
LARA: Mrs. Estefana T. Lara, 63, who suffered injuries in a car accident in
Silver City March 26, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Lara was a
native of Arrey, but had resided most of her life in Hurley. Survivors include
the husband of the deceased, Jose M. Lara of Hurley; four sons, Isidoro Lara of
Bayard and Felix, Arthur and Joe Lara of Hurley; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur
Flores of Norwalk, Calif., and Virginia andInez Lan of Hurley; 15
grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Marlana Silva and Mrs. Gladys Valenzuela of
Hurley, Mrs. Paublita Tafoya of Monticello, Mrs. Eva Bojorquez of Albuquerque
and Mrs. Micaila Arrey of Central; and a brother, Jose Trujillo of Wilmington,
Calif. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel, Of the Curtis
Mortuary in Silver City, The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the
Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill
officiating. Burial will be in the Hurley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rito
Silva, Freddie Silva, Roger Silva, Manuel Silva, Danny Padilla and Pete Herrera.
LARA: Mrs. Estefana T. Lara, 63, who suffered injuries in a car accident in
Silver City March 26, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Lara was a
native of Arrey, but had resided most of her life in Hurley. Survivors include
the husband of the deceased, Jose M. Lara, of Hurley; four sons, Isidoro Lara of
Bayard and Felix, Arthur, and Joe Lara’ of Hurley; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur
Florés of Norwalk, Calif., and Virginia and Inez Lara of Hurley; 15
grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Mariana Silva and Mrs. Gladys Valenzuela of
Hurley, Mrs. Paublita Tafoya of Monticello, Mrs. Eva Bojorquez of Albuquerque,
and Mrs. Micalla Arrey of Central; and a brother, Jose Trujillo of Wilmington,
Calif. The funeral Mass was held at 10 Wednesday in the Hurley Infant Jesus
Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill officiating. Burial under the
direction of the Curtis Mortuary was in Hurley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rito
Silva, Freddie Silva, Roger Silva, Manuel Silva, Danny Padilla and Pete Herrera.
LARA: Former Grant County resident Cleotilde P. Lara, 88, passed away
Wednesday, July 6, in Tulare, Calif. Funeral services were held in the St. Rita
Catholic Church in Tulare on Monday, July 11.She is survived by five sons, Tomas
Tovar and Patricio Tovar of Central, Joe Lara of Bayard and Luciano and Claro
Lara, both of San Jose, Calif.; four daughters, Helen Bonilla of Tulare, Barbara
Jaramillo of Silver City, Epifania Soto of San Angelo, and Polly Payan of
Campbell, Calif.; 43 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren. Memorial Services were held in Silver City on Monday,
July 11, in the Saint Francis Newman Center Parish. The Rev. Bill Mayer
officiated.
LARA: Henry J. Lara, 82, a resident of Las Cruces, entered eternal life
Monday at his home. He was born May 28, 1911, in Sherman in the Mimbres Valley
to Diega Jimenez and Jose C. Lara. He grew up in the Mimbres Valley before
moving to Silver City. He spent most of his life as a farmer in the Rio Grande
Valley and served as postmaster in Array for more than 30 years. Mr. Lara was a
communicant of the Catholic Church and served two terms as a member of the Truth
or Consequences board of education. Upon his retirement in 1977, he moved to Las
Cruces, where he was active at the Munson Senior Center. Mr. Lara will be
reposing today beginning at 5 p.m. in Baca's Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces. The
prayer vigil will begin at 7 with Deacon James Lehman officiating. The funeral
liturgy will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
in Las Cruces with the Rev. Frank Davied officiating. The rite of committal will
follow in the Masonic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest in the family
plot. Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Bourguet Lara of the home; one
son, Robert Lara, and his wife, Albita, of Arrey; one daughter, Gloria A.
Dorsett of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif.; four brothers, Raymond Lara of Mesilla
Park, Pete Lara of Las Cruces, Miguel "Mike" Norero of Albuquerque and Harry
Lara of Camarillo, Calif.; five sisters, Isabel Parra of Albuquerque, Cecilia
Abila of Las Cruces, Marcelina Otero of Derry, Carmen Ogas of Garfield and
Virginia Chacon of Faywood; five grandchildren, Gina Matthews and her husband,
Mark, Katrina Winder and her husband, Jim, Raquel Chubb and her husband, Bill,
Dolores Dorsett, and Larry Dorsett and his wife, Suzanne; and two
great-grandchildren. Other survivors include his stepchildren, Joel Bourguet of
Santa Fe, Edna Smith of Albuquerque, Bernice Boyd of Berino and Cindy Gonzales
of Las Cruces. Mr. Lara was preceded in death by his first wife, Margarita Parra
Lara, in 1977; his parents, Jose C. and Diega Lara; and his brothers, Jose and
Genaro Lara. Serving as casket bearers will be Abie Parra, Dickie Ogas, John J.
Chacon and Jeff, Steve and Harry Lara. Honorary bearers will be Frank Moya Sr.,
Lucio Gutierrez, Robert Nations, Tommy Boyd and Pete Smith. Service arrangements
have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces.
LARA: Jose M. Lara, 84, died Monday in the Gila Regional Medical Center. He
was born July 15, 1904, in Dwyer and was a lifelong resident of Grant County.
Mr. Lara retired from Chino Mines as an operator at the tailings dam after 36
years of service. He was a charter member of Amalgamated United Steelworkers of
America Local No. 890. and was a member of the St. Francis Newman Center.
Calling hours will be today from 3-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels
where the rosary services will be held at 6:45 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial
will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 11:30 in the St. Francis Newman Center
with interment to follow in the Hurley Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Mayer
officiating. He is survived by four sons, Lolo T. Lara and his wife, Eva, of
Bayard, Felix T. Lara and Arturo T. "Art" Lara, both of North Hurley, and Joe T.
Lara and his wife, Hilda, of Silver City; three daughters, Helen Flores and her
husband, Art, of Norwalk, Calif., Virginia Kozvshko and her husband, Phillip, of
Socorro and Inez T. Lara of Hurley; two sisters, Josefa Montoya of Dwyer and
Dolores Saenz of Las Cruces; 24 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Estefana Trujillo Lara, in 1968; and by a
son, Joseph T. Lara. Casket bearers will be Lolo, Roy, Arturo and Joe Lara,
Phillip Kozvshko and Michael Flores. Honorary bearers will be Felix Lara, Mateo
Silva, Joe Sedillos, Eligio Manzano, Manuel Ramires, Albert Aguilera, Joe
Aguilar, Joe Sandoval and Agustin Montenegro. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LARA: Samuel P. Lara, 39, died Sunday, July 30, in San Jose, Calif., as a
result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Lara, a native of
Grant County, had been a resident of San Jose for the past 26 years. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Cleotilde Lara of Central, four sisters, Mrs. Helen
D. Bonilla of Tulare, Calif., Mrs. Episania Trujillo of San Angelo, Tex., Mrs.
Barbara Jaramillo of Silver City, Mrs. Polly Payan of Las Vegas, Nev., six
brothers Tomas P. Tovar and Pat T. Tovar, both of Central, Manuel T. Tovar of
Las Cruces, Joe T. Lara of Bayard, Luciano Lara and Claro Lara, both of San
Jose, Calif. Rosary recitation was Friday, Aug. 4 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church in Bayard. Funeral Mass was also at Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday,
August 5 with Rev. Fr. Jesus Espinosa conducting both services. Interment
followed at the Fierro Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Alex R. Lara, Tony
Castillo, Freddie Estrada, Juan Aguirre, Jr., Louis Valenzuela and Emeterio
Escobar. Honorary pallbearers were David R. Lara, Mike Lara, Larry Lara, Robert
Lara, Tony Jaramillo, Chris Payan, Danny Lara, Timothy Payan, Tommy Tovar, Jr.
and David D. Lara. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
LARA: Carlos G Lara, 84, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg, passed away Sunday
at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born Aug. 16, 1909, to
Placedo and Juanita (Gutierrez) Lara in Lordsburg. He married Petra Verdugo on
Nov. 30, 19.38. He was a member of Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his
wife, Petra Lara of Lordsburg; a daughter, Alicia Tellez, and her husband,
Carmelo, of Flagstaff, Ariz.; three sisters, Helen Nelson of San Bernardino,
Calif., Elouise De La O of Washington, D.C., and Ernestine Broughtof of Red
Lands, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service took place today in
the Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg with the Rev. Karl Poim-Faudre
officiating. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
Sam H Lara, 84, ,a retired miner who had resided at Fierro for 45-years, died
Saturday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Survivor, of the deceased Include his
widow, Mrs. Cleotilde Lara of ‘Tulare, Calif.; four sons, Joe Lara of Los
Angeles, Ca, and Luciano, Caro and Sammy Lara of San Jose Calif.; three daughter
Mrs. Epifania Trujillo of Vanadium, Mrs. Barbara Jaramillo of Silver City and
Mrs. Polly Payan of San Jose; three stepsons, Tomas Tovar of Bayard and Patricio
and Manuel Tovar of Tulare; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Elina Bonila of Tulare 40
grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Rosary services were held
Monday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel Mass was said Tuesday morning at the Fierro
Catholic Church with burial in the Fierro Cemetery.
LARDIZABAL Manuel Telles Lardizabal, 41, died Tuesday, morning in Silver
City. Mr. Lardizabal was born in Bayard and was a lifelong resident of Grant
County. He was a communicant of the Santa Clara Catholic Church and was past
vice president of the Copper Little League. Mr. Lardizabal is survived by his
wife Ramona of Central; two daughters, Patricia Chacon and her husband Alfredo
Chacon of Silver City and Becky Lardizabal of Central; two sons, Manuel
Lardizabal Jr. and his wife Olivia of Los Angeles, Calif., and Ruben of Central;
his stepmother, Alicia Lardizabal of Central; two sisters, Anna Lardi7.abal of
Deming and Lydia Chavez of Marana, Ariz.; one stepsister, Evelyn Sosaya of
Bayard; and two stepbrothers, Joe Armijo of Tucson, Ariz., and Tommy Coca.
Rosary recitation will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday and Mass of the resurrection
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, in Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central
with the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Interment will follow in the Hurley
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Henry Telles, Johnny Dominguez, Paul De
La Torre, Roger Dominguez Jr., Joe Armijo and Joe Dominguez. Honorary
pallbearers will be Tony Sierra, Rudy Rosales,. Frank Lucero, Pilar Lopez,
Adrain Jaurequi, Manuel Alvarado, Benny Gonzales, Felix Nunez, Tony Dominguez,
Paul, Dominguez, Ralph Dominguez, Robert Dominguez, Vicente De La Torre, Nestor
De La Torre, Joe De La Torre and Manuel Alderette. Arrangements are by the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home,
LARDIZABAL: Alberto Lardizabal, 80, former resident of Santa Rita, passed
away Feb. 11 in Mountain View, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Martina Chavez
Lardizabal; a daughter, Chris Lardizabal; a son, Albert Lardizabal, and his wife
Cathy; and two grandsons, Steven and David Lardizabal. All are California
residents.
LARDIZABAL: Jose (Chema) Maria Lardizabal, 75, died Sunday in El Paso, Texas
after a brief illness. Mr. Lardizabal was a longtime resident of Grant County.
He was a communicant of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church of Hurley and was
retired from Chino Mines after 35 years of service as a crane operator. He and
his wife, Elisa B. Lardizabal had been married 53 years. Mr. Lardizabal is
survived by his wife, Elisa, of Hurley; two sons, Joe B. Lardizabal of Denton,
Texas, and David B. Lardizabal of El Paso; three daughters, Manuela E. Evans of
Ontario, Canada, Aurora L. Martinez of Fort Worth , Texas, and Margaret L.
Martinez of El Paso; four sisters, Pat L. Garcia, Adela L. Sias, and Carmen L.
Sias, all of Mountain View Calif., and Theresa L. Nevarez of Santa Clara,
Calif.; one brother Alberto Lardizabal Sr., also of Mountain View ; 15
grandchildren, Albert Martinez III, Daniel Paul Martinez, Christina Ann Lopez,
Patricia Martinez, Barbara J. Martinez, Mike Martinez, Jr., Lawrence Martinez,
Jr., Lawrence Martinez, Laura Ann Martinez, Joe Lardizabal Jr., and two great
grandchildren, Andrea Michelle Lopez and Joe Anthony Lardizabal Jr. Rosary
recitation will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Wheeler Funeral Home.
LARDIZABAL: Pedro B. Lardizabal, 69, died Monday, July 3, at his residence in
Central. Mr. Lardizabal was a native of El Paso, Tex., and was a long time
resident of Grant County. He was a retired employee of Kennecott Copper Corp. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alicia Lardizabal of Central, three daughters,
Mrs. Lydia L. Chavez of Marana, AZ, Mrs. Anne L. NcNulty of Alamogordo, Mrs.
Evelyn A. Sosaya of Bayard, three sons, Manuel T. Lardizabal of Central, Joe G.
Armijo of Bell Gardens, Calif., Tommy Coca of San Jose, Calif., and twenty
grandchildren. Survivors also include four sisters, Mrs. Pat L. Garcia, Mrs.
Carmen L. Sias, Mrs. Adela L. Siejas, Mrs. Teresa L. Nevarez, all of Mountain
View, Calif., two brothers, Joe Lardizabal of Hurley and Alberto Lardizabal of
Mountain View, Calif. Rosary recitation will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6,
in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 12 noon Friday,
July 7 at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with Rev. Fr. Paul
Ragazinskas conducting both services. Burial will follow in the Hurley Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Lardizabal, Jerry Lardizabal, Veto
Lardizabal, Frank Howard, Vicente De la Torre, and Lorenzo Medina.
LARKIN: Raymond Eugene Larkin, 71, a resident of Hurley, entered life eternal
Monday in Albuquerque. He was born Oct. 1, 1920, in Denver, Colo., and was a
retired truck driver. Cremation was by Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Larkin of Hurley; three sons, Joseph Larkin
of Arvada, Colo., James Larkin of San Jose, Calif., and Tom Larkin of Arvada;
three stepsons, Matthew McClure of Mount Vernon, Wash., John McClure of Las
Cruces and Frank McClure of Santa Fe; a daughter, Raegene Mayo of Golden, Colo.;
and two stepdaughters, Victoria Dunn of Chico, Calif., and Leigh Priest of
England. He is also survived by three sisters, Joyce, Betty and Juanita.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LARREMORE: George 0. Larremore, 79, died Saturday morning in Las Cruces. Mr.
Larremore was born in Malaga, and was a resident of Buckhorn He was a retired
equipment operator from the Arizona Highway Department and was a member of the
National Old-Time Fiddlers Association. Mr. Larremore is survived by six
Sisters, Net-tie A. Reed of Cliff, Susie George of Duncan, Ariz., Noreen Key of
Safford AZ, Noretta Williams of Phoenix Ariz., Mary Wilhout of Palmdale Calif.,
and Winnie Cain of Fairhope Ala; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held at 10am Tuesday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home with the
Rev. David F. Goble officiating, Interment will follow in the Memory Lane
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Melvin “Skeet” Reed, James Reed, Fred
Cain, Lloyd (Jiggs) Reed, Milton (Sam) Reed and Clyde Reed. Honorary pallbearers
will be Richard Dinwiddie, Walt Burkhart, Richard O’Leary, A.V. (Wart)
Youngblood Fred Demaw, Dick Bryce and Ed Knapp. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright.
LARREMORE: Services were held at 4 o’clock Monday’ afternoon in the Silver
City Church of Christ for Mrs. W. Thomas Larremore, who died Saturday at her
home at 1214 Main St. O. K. Alexander, minister of the Church of Christ
officiated at the services, assisted by Thomas Cudd, minister of the Church of
Christ in Bayard. Burial was in the Silver City Cemetery, under the direction of
Cox Mortuary. Active pallbearers were L. E. Morrison, Clyde Lock, William
Adams, Willard Clapp, John E. Foster, and Glenn Young. Honorary pallbearers were
Vic Waggoner, Bill Harris, Earl West, Louis Mahier, George Chapman, Joseph
Landrum, and Charlie Moore. Mrs. Larremore, the former Margaret Alice Cady, was
born on May 9, 1876 in Hays County, Tex. She and her husband, who were married
on Jan. 28, 1898, celebrated their 53rd anniversary this year. Besides her
husband, she is survived by two sons, T. F. Larremore, Ajo, Ariz., and C. S.
Larremore, El Paso; four daughters, Mrs. H. C. Longbotham, Silver City; Mrs.
Pearl Ward, Tucson; and Mrs. Betty Tidwell, Portales; one sister, Catherine
Martin, Vaughn, N. M.; one brother, Frank Cady, Ajo; 15 grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
LARREMORE: Seized with a heart attack Monday night at his home In Central,
William Marion Larremore died within a few minutes. He was a rancher. The
deceased was a member of the pioneer Larremore family of Penasco, N. M., where
he was born Sept. 20, 1905. Surviving are his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Larremore, Silver City; a daughter, Miss Gloria Larremore, Reno, Nev.;
four sisters, Mrs. Leslie Longbotham, Cliff; Mrs. Pearl Ward Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs.
Katherine Martin , Mrs. Betty Tidwell, Central, two brothers, Fred Larremore
Ajo, AZ and Curtis Larremore El Paso. Funeral services were held Wednesday at
2:30 at the Cox Mortuary chapel conducted by the Rev. Dale Sexson, of the Church
of Christ. Burial was in the City cemetery.
LARREMORE: Edna Florence Larremore died suddenly at her home in Buckhorn,
N.M. on June 21. Born in Lordsburg in 1910, she was a lifelong resident of this
area. She is survived by her husband George, a daughter Ruby Scott of
Birmingham, Ala. and several brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces. Service was
at the Wheeler Chapel with the Rev. West officiating. Burial followed at Memory
Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon White, Bob Cooper, Clyde Reed, Richard
Dinwiddie, Ernie Brown and Wes Brown. Honorary pallbearers were Con Brown,
Clarence Brown, Worth Youngblood, Clarence Gordon and Jiggs Reed. All
arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home.
LARSON: Percy Larsen, 66, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital Friday morning.
Mr. Larsen was a native of Pope County, Minn. and had lived in Silver City for
many years. Survivors include a niece and a nephew residing in Minnesota.
Graveside services were conducted at Memory Lane Cemetery at 11 am Wednesday
with the Rev. Clifton M. Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
officiating. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
LARSON: Charles Oliver Larson brother of Seth Larson of Silver City died of a
heart attack the past week at Mesa, Arizona. He is survived by a daughter Mrs.
Fawn Lesley; a sister and three brothers. Funeral services and burial look place
in Mesa.
LARSON: Seth Larson, a long time civic and church leader, died suddenly at
his home in Silver City last Wednesday morning, January 31. He was 83. The
Deceased came to Silver City in 1925 as the acting manager of the J.C. Penney
Company Store. Shortly thereafter he became manager, a position which he held
until his retirement in 1956. Over the years Mr. Larson served in a wide variety
of community activities. He was a County Commissioner for two terms, serving as
chairman one term, a member of the City Council, served fifteen years on the
board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, was a president of the Rotary
Club, and at the end of World War II received a citation for his personal
efforts in the sale of war bonds. He was among the leaders in the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and donated all of the land for the first
Mormon Church in Silver City. For his work with the Boy Scouts Mr. Larson
received the Silver Beaver award, and in 1945 was appointed to the National
Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He actively participated in many other
community activities, and was at one time treasurer of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross. Marcel Mortenson, who gave the eulogy at the funeral
services, described the deceased "As the greatest peace maker you have ever
seen." He is survived by his wife, Gretta of Silver City, three daughters, Mrs.
Ruth Merz of Silver City, Mrs. Inez Candiello of Bisbee, Arizona, Mrs. Louise
Sterchi of Albuquerque, two sisters, Mrs. Josie Teeples of Pomerene, Ariz., Mrs.
Lexie Carter of Miami, Ariz., eleven grandchildren and eleven
great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday in the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints in Silver City. Burial following in Memory Lane Cemetery,
serving as pallbearers were, Orson Stailey, Horace Garcia, Robyn Doty, Robert
Johnson, Gary Stailey and David Hardt.
LARSON': Thaddeus A. Larson, 59, a resident of Hurley, passed away Sunday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1936, in Ely, Minn., the son
of Arvid and Josephine Larson. Most of his life, he worked in the retail
business, owning and operating the L. Strauss Men’s and Ladies Specialty Store
in Indianapolis, Ind., and Liemandts Men’s Specialty Store in Minneapolis, MN.
Mr. Larson served on the hoard for the Indianapolis Visitors and Convention
Bureau. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving as a corporal. He and
his wife, Eileen Larson moved to Hurley in 1994; He was owner and operator of
the Gateway Plaza in Hurley. He is survived by his mother, Josephine Larson of
Ely; his wife of 37 years, Eileen Larson of the family home; three sons, Tim
Larson and his wife, Karla, and their two children, Etise and Eti, Larson, of
Hurley, Greg Larson and his wife, Michelle, and their son, Nickolos, of
Indianapolis, and Joel Larson and his wife, Chris, and their children, J.T.,
Adam and Nicole Larson, also of Indianapolis; and his sister, Katherine Nyman of
Lake Elmo, Minn. Mr. Larson will be reposing Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Baca's
Funeral Chapels, where the rosary will be recited at 7 by Deacon Alfonso
Alvarado. The Mass of resurrection will be celebrated by the Rev. Paulus Kao on
Friday at 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Concluding services
and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with honors being
accorded by the area veterans groups. Casket bearers are his sons, Tim, Greg and
Joel Larson, John Diviney Jr., Ed Stevens and David Diaz. Entrusted to the care
of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LASCANO: Mrs. Dolores L. Lascano, 60, a resident of Silver City for the past
41 years died Thursday evening at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Lascano is
survived by her husband, Ramon G. Lascano of Silver City; her daughters, Mrs.
Aurora Rodriguez, Superior, Ariz., and Mrs. Alice Miranda, Silver City; two
sons, Pete L. Hernandez and Joe L. Hernandez of Prescott, Ariz.; 21
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Manuel Hernandez, Silver
City; and two sisters, Mrs. Joe B. Acosta, Silver City, and Mrs. John Medina of
Tucson, Ariz. Funeral services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel Saturday
at 4 p.m., with the Rev. Richard Pompas of the Silver City Iglesia Apostolica de
la Fe en Cristo church officiating. Interment was in Memory Lane Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Johnny, Richard, Albert, Rufino and Tommy Rodriguez and
Armando Miranda, Jr.
LASCANO: Ramon Garcia Lascano, 83 died Wednesday morning in Fort Bayard. Mr.
Lascano was born in Hanover and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was
a member of the Apostolic Faith Temple in Silver City. Mr. Lascano is survived
by two sisters, Amalia M. Garcia of Salinas, Calif., and Rosa M. Huston of
Wilcox, Ariz.; three stepdaughters, Aurora Rodriguez and Esther Rodriguez of
Superior Ariz., and Alicia Miranda of Silver City; two stepsons, Pete Hernandez
and Joe Hernandez of Prescott, Ariz., numerous nephews and nieces; 21 step
grandchildren, 42 step great-grandchildren; and three
step-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores
Lascano, in 1969. Wake services will be held at 7 P.M Friday at the Apostolic
Faith Temple in Silver City, and funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve P. Provencio
officiating at both. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery., Serving as
pallbearers will be Narciso Avila, Danny Avola, Sammy Molina, Arthur Telles,
Damas Salas, Robert Molina, Joe Hernandez, and Jackie Martinez. Honorary
pallbearers will be the Rev. Manny Orquiz, the Rev. Jose Pepe Ramirez, Porfirio
Arellano, Samuel Arredondo, Alfonso Dalton Jr., German De Luna, Manuel Leyba,
Adolfo Lopez, John Ortega and Samuel Provencio. Arrangements are by the Wheeler
Funeral Home.
LASH: Irvin B Lash, 66, a retired Forest Service ranger, died at Fort Bayard
Veteran., Hospital Tuesday. He was retired in 1950, after a long period of
service in New Mexico and Arizona forests. For the past 25 years he had lived in
Silver City and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Funeral Services were set for
10:30 this morning in the Fort Bayard Chapel conducted by the Rev. Clarence
Crowe, with burial in the Fort Bayard cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Carl
Mrotzek, Fred Berrey, Crawford Riggs, Clifton Reed, Frank Nickel and Robert
Leonard.
LASITER: Thomas Otto Lasiter, 80, a resident of Arenas Valley, entered life
eternal Tuesday at his home. He was born Dec. 30, 1912, in Arkansas. Mr. Lasiter
was a member of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God, and was retired from Fort
Bayard as maintenance supervisor. He served with the U.S. Army during World War
II. Calling hours will be from 5-7 Thursday evening in Baca's Funeral Chapels,
where the funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2. The Rev. W.W.
Coker, Pastor of the Glad Tidings Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at
the Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors
include his wife, Cleo Lasiter of the home; a son, Roger Lasiter of Arenas
Valley; a daughter, Irene Drake, and her husband, Leroy, of Hobbs; a
daughter-in-law, Doris Lasiter of Broken Arrow, Okla.; four brothers, Homer
Lasiter of Springdale, Wash., W.R. Lasiter of Yuma, Ariz., Freeman Lasiter of
Truth or Consequences, and Irman Lasiter of Alamogordo; and a sister, Vera Jones
of Bingham, N.M. He is also survived by six grandchildren, one great-grandchild,
and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Tom Lasiter,
in 1982. Casket bearers will be Roy Smith, Clifford Lasiter, Gilbert Barragan,
Richard Dannelley, Elfido Arguello and Ebby Smith. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Gila Regional Medical Center hospice program.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LASITER: William R. Lasiter was born Oct. 1, 1885, in Arkansas. He died at
the Ft. Bayard Medical Center at the age of 94 years. Mr. Lasiter is survived by
six sons and one daughter, Irman Lasiter of Alamogordo; Otto Lasiter of Arenas
Valley; Beuford Lasiter of Benton, Arkansas; Homer Lasiter of Springdale,
Washington; Vera Jones of Bingham; Freeman Lasiter of Caballo; W.R. Lasiter,
Jr., of Anchorage, Alaska. He had 36 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and
lots of friends. Funeral services were held in the Wheeler Chapel Tuesday
afternoon with Pastor W.W. Coker officiating and the Assembly of God Church in
charge of the music. Pallbearers were Tom Lasiter, Billy Smith, Ebbie Smith, Roy
Smith, Gene Loveza, and Clifford Lasiter. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery,
Silver City, under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home.
LASSITER: Death at Fort Bayard Veterans hospital Saturday claimed Robert C.
Lassiter, World War II veteran who served In the Navy. He had been seriously ill
for two months. Prior to the war he was employed for 16 years by the Union
Pacific Railroad. Surviving are his wife, his mother, and an uncle George W
Willhite, Gonzales TX. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fort Bayard, with a
military burial in the post cemetery, Interment being directed by the Cox
Mortuary.
LAStrO: Mrs. Aurelia Lastro, 73, died at her home in Central on Saturday.
Mrs. Lastro has lived in Central for the past 40 years. She is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Jesusita Lastro, two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Padilla, Los Angeles
and Mrs. Jesusita E. Morales of Central. Also surviving are two sons, Guillermo
Gareta and Rafael Lastro, both of Los Angeles, six grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 7pm Sunday at Cox Mortuary, Mass 9
a.m. Monday at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central and burial following,
the Rev. Henry Saxon officiating.
LAStrO: Mrs. Jesusita Lastro, one of New Mexico's oldest citizens, died at
her home in Central Monday. She was 101 years of age. Mrs. Lastro was born Jan.
6, 1856 in Sonora, Mexico. Her age has been verified through church records.
Mrs. Lastro has enjoyed good health until five weeks ago when she fell and broke
a hip. She made her home with a granddaughter, Mrs. Jesusita Morales and had
lived in Central since 1921. She came from Mexico in 1901 and first lived in El
Paso. She had two daughters both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived
by three granddaughters, Mrs. Morales, Mrs. Concha Meyers, both of Central, and
Mrs. Virginia Padilla of Los Angeles; two grandsons of Los Angeles and eight
great grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. During the past few years,
Mrs. Lastro’s hearing and eyesight began to fail and she had to give up her
hobby of reading but continued to do some housework and made designs by pulling
threads from cloth which she could do without sight. She could recall vividly
the governmental upheavals of Mexico and its struggle for peace during the last
half of the 19th century. Rosary services were held Tuesday at the Cox Mortuary
Chapel. The High Mass was said Wednesday morning in the Catholic Church in
Central by Rev. Casmir Petrauskas. Burial was in the Central Cemetery.
LATHAM: Mrs. Hattie R. Latham, 76, died at Hillcrest Hospital Nov. 11. Mrs.
Latham was a native of Jones County, Tex., and had resided in Grant County for
the past 53 years. She had been a resident of Buckhorn for 47 years and had
lived in Silver City since her husband’s death in 1964. Survivors include one
brother, J. B. Rushing of Indio, Calif.; nieces, Mrs. Gladys Stubblefield of
Burkburnett Tex; a nephew Robert M Hawkins of Silver City; and a number of other
nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at
2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Donald Brent of the First Baptist Church of Silver City
officiating. Interment followed in the Mesa Cemetery at Gila. Pallbearers were
Robert White, Dirk Schaffner, Dick Hayes, Dink Chappel, Otho Woodrow and Lewis
Brown.
LATHAM: Relatives of Grover Cleveland Latham, who was born Jan. 23, 1888 on
the Macho ranch six miles west of Lake Valley, have received word of his death
which occurred on June 15 near Anchorage, Alaska. He was the youngest son of a
pioneer family which settled in New Mexico in 1886. His mother was Ann Elizabeth
Faulkner Latham and his father was James Robert Latham, a Texas Ranger during
the Civil War before coming to New Mexico. He received his education at New
Mexico Normal School, Silver City, now known as New Mexico Western College. The
remains are being shipped back to the United States and burial will be in the
old Lake Valley cemetery beside his father and mother. --Sierra County Advocate.
LATIF: Mae A. Latif, 90, of Gower, Mo., formerly of Silver City, died
Wednesday at Gower Convalescent Center. She was born March 31, 1902, to John
Weston and Mattie A. (Chaney) Everett. She attended school in Gower, where she
grew up. She also attended William Woods College at Fulton, Mo., and State
Teachers College in Maryville, Mo. She received a bachelor of science degree in
home economics from the University of Missouri in Columbia and did graduate work
at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Mrs. Latif taught home economics in
Lathrop, Mo., and Frederickstown, Mo., and in 1940, began working as a home
economist for the Extension Service of the United States Department of
Agriculture in southeast Missouri and in Liberty, Mo. She worked as a home
economist in Pakistan from 1952-56 before moving to Silver City to serve in that
capacity until retiring in 1972. She returned to Gower in 1989. Mrs. Latif was
preceded in death by two brothers, William E. Everett and Albert L. Everett, and
three sisters, Bessie Everett, Ruth Thomas and Nellie Walkup. She is survived by
one brother, J.C. Everett of Gower; several nieces and nephews; other relatives;
and many friends. Graveside services were to be held this afternoon at 2 at
Allen Cemetery in Gower. The family suggests memorials to Gower Christian
Church. Hixon Klein Funeral Home of Gower is in charge of arrangements.
LATTA: Funeral services were held Sunday at the Bayard Baptist Church for
Mrs. John P. Latta, 50, resident of Hurley, who passed away last Saturday at
Hillcrest Hospital. Conducting the rites was the Rev. A. L. Hingston. Burial
took place in the Silver City Cemetery, under the direction of the Cox Mortuary.
LATTA: Mrs. Leota C. Latta, 75, a former resident of Santa Rita, died Dec. 18
at her home in Santa Ana, Calif. She was the widow of the late F. Raymond Latta,
former employee of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corp. Survivors
include two sisters, Mrs. Earl Frwy of Santa Ana and Mrs. Audrey Johnson of New
York City; and one niece, Mrs. Gerald Jessup of Santa Ana. Graveside burial
services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Masonic Cemetery, conducted by the
Rev. Harold E. Johnson. Interment was under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.
LAVERTY: Charles G. Laverty, 76, died Tuesday, Jan 6, in Martinez Veterans
Hospital in California. Mr. Laverty was born in Denver, Colo. He is survived by
his wife, Virginia Davidson Laverty of New Castle, Calif.; four sons, retired
Col. Wayne B Laverty of Washington, D.C., Dale P. Laverty of The Hague
Amsterdam, Jerald V. Mattews of London, England, and Dennis M. Mattews of
Fremont, Calif.; seven grandsons, and one granddaughter. Graveside memorial
services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the
Rev. David Goble officiating. Military honors were conducted by the American
Legion Allingham -Golding Post No. 18. Arrangements were with the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home of Silver City.
LAWLESS: Larry Dan Lawless, eight year old son of Rev. and Mrs. Jim Lawless
of Central, passed away Tuesday after a brief illness. The father is the Baptist
Church pastor at Central. Besides his parents, survivors are a brother, Billy,
and two sisters, Gail and Debby; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Lawless, Austin, Texas, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones,
Forest City, Ark. Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel. Conducting the rites were the Rev. Lawless, the Rev. George
Newman and Dr. Claude Williams. Burial will take place in Memorial Cemetery in
Austin, Texas.
LAWLESS: Roy Lawless, 72, of Las Cruces died Saturday at Las Cruces Health
Care Center. He was born July 29, 1920, in Lookenba, Okla. Mr. Lawless served in
the U.S. armed forces as a sergeant during World War II. He moved to Silver City
from Oklahoma in 1959. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Lawless is
survived by his wife, Andrea Lawless of Las Cruces; one son, Bryan Lawless of
Santa Fe; one daughter, D'ana Torres of Las Cruces; four brothers, Ben Lawless
of Calumet, Okla., Bob Lawless of El Reno, Okla., Dale Lawless of Denver, and
Mel Lawless of the Virgin Islands; two sisters, Alma Moberly of Calumet and Iva
Benjaman of California; three grandchildren, Anthony Torres, Amanda Torres and
Ryan Lawless; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a
brother, Claude Raymond Lawless, his mother, Dory Lawless, and his father, Frank
Lawless. Visitation will be held from 6:30-7 tonight at Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church in Bayard. The prayer vigil will follow at 7 p.m. The funeral
liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at the same church. Committal
will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev.
Paulus Kao. Pallbearers will be Rudy and Jack Sierra, Rick Torres, Bobby
Trevizo, and Celso and J.R. Zamora. Honorary pallbearers will be his family
members. Arrangements are by Getz Funeral Home of Las Cruces.
LAWMAN: Melvin Walter Lawman, 78, died Wednesday morning in Silver City. Mr.
Lawman was born in Monte Vista, Colo and worked as a supervisor in mining
operations. His residence was in Superior, Ariz. He is survived by one son,
Rodney Lawman of Silver City; and four grandchildren, Timothy Melvin. Charles
Hodges, Lansing Daniel and Forrest James Lawman, all of Silver City.. Graveside
services were held at 11 am Thursday morning in Mountain View Memorial Gardens
in Mesa Ariz., with the Rev. J. Erhin Moore Jr. officiating. Local funeral
arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral Home.
LAWN: Floyd E. Lawn, a former employee of the Kennecott copper corp. in
Hurley, suffered a fatal heart attack in Casa Grandes, AZ last Monday. He is
survived by his widow, Ethel; one son, Dean of Albuquerque; one grandchild; two
brothers, William, of Riverside, Ca, and Frank of El Paso Tex. Funeral services
were held the Mahoney Chapel Deming on Friday.
LAWRENCE: Jack Lawrence, custodian of the Veteran's Center, died suddenly
Tuesday evening from a heart attack. Having just finished his dinner, he
complained of not feeling well and collapsed soon after. The deceased was a
favorite of the veterans of the organizations of the center and his passing came
as a shock to all. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at
the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in the Silver City Cemetery. Near
survivors are his widow, Edith Howell Lawrence and a niece. A more complete
obituary will appear later.
LAWRENCE: Funeral services for Jack S. Lawrence, 78. Caretaker at the
veterans center, will be held in Cox mortuary chapel it 2 p.m. tomorrow with the
Rev. John Carpenter officiating Burial will be in Silver City cemetery. Active
pa11bearers will be Harry Thomas, Byron Miller, Melvin White, Len Marshall, T.
C. Griffin and Lynn Detwiller. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Brent, Frank
Skidmore, Merle Brig, H.0.Robertson, Ed McIntosh, Lee Herdman, J.T. Allred, Jim
Holland and Matt Herres. Lawrence died Tuesday night in the veteran’s center,
where he made his home.
LAWRENCE: Mrs. Edith Lawrence, who for more than 20 years served as custodian
of the United Veterans Center in Silver City, passed away March 20 at the
apartment in the Center. She suffered a fall that day and the shock caused a
fatal heart attack. Mrs. Lawrence was the widow of Jack Lawrence, who died some
years ago. She was active for many years in the American Legion Auxiliary and
other organizations and the faithful performance of her duties at the Veterans
Center was a labor of devotion. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Della Face of San
Diego, Calif.; a brother, William Howell of San Francisco; a nephew, Raymond
Howell of Oahu, Hawaii; two nieces, Mrs. Lavern French and Mrs. Phyllis Carr,
and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Men Zeigler, all of Silver City. Funeral services were
held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Ford of the First Methodist
-Church conducting the rites. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Hubert O Robertson, Joe Ray Howell, Lewis Huber, Harry Thomas,
Lynn Detweiler and Samuel Ortiz.
LAWRENCE: Frank King Lawrence, 78, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away Monday at
the residence of his son, Beryl M. Lawrence, in Hurley. He was born Jan. 3,
1916, to Theodore M. and Amelia Belle (King) Lawrence in Kingston, IL. He worked
as a general contractor in the construction business and had the talent to build
buildings from the ground up. Mr. Lawrence is survived by three daughters,
Sharon Lyle of Genoa, Ill, Diane Toothman of Mayport, Fla., and Jane Barnes of
Pensacola; four sons, Beryl M. Lawrence and his wife, Phyllis of Hurley, Frank
K. Lawrence Jr. of Pensacola, Daniel M. Lawrence of Poplar Grove, Ill, and Bryan
Lawrence of Pensacola; a sister, Francis Chaplin of Kingston Ill.; 23
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home chapel with Beryl M. Lawrence, missionary, officiating. Interment will
follow in the Hurley Cemetery with Pastor Kirby Hathaway officiating. Family
members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City to serve them.
LAWRENCE: Eleanor L. Lawrence, 46, recently died at her home in Silver City.
Ms. Lawrence was born July 1, 1948, in Salinas, Calif. In 1974, she moved from
Newport News, Va., to Silver City, where she worked as a nursing assistant at
Fort Bayard Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Russell of
Newport News, and two sons, Jimmy Triviso of Truth or Consequences and
Christopher Russell of Hampton, Va. A memorial service was held Thursday at St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Mimbres Crematorium.
LAWSON: Mrs. Janie Lee Lawson, 76, former pioneer resident of Pinos Altos,
passed away May 4 at her home in Tucson, Ariz., where she had lived for many
years. Mrs. Lawson was born in Camborne, England, and came to Pinos Altos in
1893 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Lee. The family was well known
throughout this community, having also lived at Leopold, where she was
postmistress for several years, and at Tyrone and Fort Bayard, moving to Arizona
in 1917. Preceding her in death were her husband, G.H. Lawson and a son,
Clarence R. Lawson. Mrs. Lawson was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for 39
years, the Rebekah Lodge 28 years and a past president of the Spanish-American
War Veterans Auxiliary. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Maud L. Yeager and
Mrs. Winifred Gilmore of El Paso and Mrs. Mary L. Bloom, Toledo, Ohio; two
grandchildren, Thelma Elaine Lawson and Jimmie Lawson, Stockton. Calif.; two
nieces, Mrs. Mabel Prager of El Paso and Miss Katherine Bloom, Toledo, Ohio and
a nephew, A. Lee Bloom, El Cajon, Calif. Funeral services were held at Tucson,
the Rev. W.L. Phillips of the Episcopal Church officiating. Graveside rites were
conducted by the Order of Eastern Star.
LAWTON: John Lawton, Jr., 48, of U. S. Armed Forces, died the past week at
Fort Bayard Veterans hospital. He was a resident of Lordsburg. Survivors are two
sisters, Mrs. Gene Liddle of Vincennes IN and Mrs. Ruth Rutledge of Odessa Tex.,
and an 18 year-old son, also of Odessa. Funeral services are pending at the
Curtis Mortuary.
LAZOWSKY: John Lazowsky, chief of detectives for the Grant County Sheriff's
Office, died at his residence Tuesday morning. He had been head of the Criminal
Investigation Division of the Sheriff's Office since 1971. A resident of Silver
City for two and one half years, Lazowsky served as sheriff in Catron County
from 1966 to 1970, serving two terms. He served in the United States Marine
Corps form Aug. 15, 1943 to Oct. 31, 1955 when he retired. Lazowsky saw duty in
World War II in the South Pacific and the Korean War, and received the Navy
Cross, the Silver Star, the Navy Commendation, the Purple Heart, the President's
Citation, and the Korean Presidential Citation during his term in the military
service. The son of Dora Bobby and Benjamin Lazowsky, he was born in Manville,
N.J. Lazowsky was well known in the Southwest as an instrumental figure in the
battle against drug use and abuse, and is credited with incrementing the
Metro-Narcotics Squad to combine forces against the disease of drug misuse in
this area. Survives include his wife, Eleanor of Silver City, one daughter, Mrs.
Lorraine McCarty of Silver City; one grandchild; two brothers, Frank of Clinton,
N.J. and Joe of Manville, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs. Ann Borman, Long Island, N.Y.;
and Mrs. Stella Jackson, Paulding, Ohio. Services are set for 2:30 p.m. Friday
at the Curtis-Btight Funeral Home in Silver City, with the Rev. Harold Dykstra
of the Reserve Presbyterian Church and Rev. Donald Brent of the First Baptist
Church of Silver City officiating. Pall bearers will be Sheriff Porfilio Romero
of Catron County; Sheriff Steve Ray Aguirre; James Peller; Orville Goodin; Buddy
Allred and Dr. L.G. Foster of Reserve. Lazowsky will be burial at Fort Bayard
Veterans Cemetery with full Marine Corps Military honors.
LEA: Melvin O Lea died Sunday at Hillcrest General Hospital. He was born in
Natchez, Mississippi and had been a resident of Silver City since 1939. He was a
retired insurance executive and a member of the First United Methodist church of
Silver City. Mr. Lea is survived by three daughters, Mildred Addington of
Prescott Ariz, Margaret Greer of Oceanside Calif, and Betty Love of Show Low
Ariz; one son, Mike O Lea of Lake Isabelle Calif; 16 grandchildren and 27 great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Howard Lea and a daughter
Ernestine Johnson. Services were held Wednesday, Aug 30 at 1:00 in the Curtis
Bright Funeral chapel. Burial followed at Memory Lane cemetery, Silver City with
the Rev David Saucier officiating. Arrangements were by Curtis Bright.
LEA: Mrs. Grace Lea, 55, a resident of Hurley for the past 34 years, passed
away Monday in Hillcrest General Hospital, following a brief illness. She was
the wife of Frank Lea, owner and manager of the Hurley General Store, and for
many years active in conduct of the store with her husband. Mrs. Lea had a wide
circle of friends throughout the mining district. She was interested in
community and church affairs in which she had a leading part and her death
following a brief illness is mourned. Besides her husband, other immediate
survivors of the family are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Ozment and Mrs. Patricia
Etheredge, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2
p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Ernest
T. Berkeley, pastor of the Hurley Community Church, and the Rev. Harold E.
Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church. Serving as pallbearers at
the funeral were Sam Stearman, Ray Steyskal, John Menard, Mal Rivera, L. E.
Whitham and Fred Stevenson. Interment was in the mausoleum at the Masonic
cemetery.
LEA: Frank F. Lea, 82, longtime Grant County resident, entered eternal rest
Tuesday afternoon in Albuquerque. He was born March 22, 1908, in Douglas, Ariz.,
and came to Santa Rita in 1929. He started as a meat cutter for the Santa Rita
Store Co. In 1946, he moved to Hurley and managed the Santa Rita Store Co.,
which he eventually bought in 1959. He changed the name to Hurley Store and
operated the business until his retirement in 1975. He then moved to Silver
City, where he spent the remaining years of his life. He was an active member of
the Kiwanis Club of Hurley and contributed greatly to the improvement of Scott
Memorial Golf Park. He was also a member of the Valley Community Church. Funeral
services will be held Friday morning at 10 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels
with the Rev. Ken Schultz and David Strain officiating. He will be laid to rest
in Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bernice of Silver City; two
daughters, Frances Ozment and her husband, Guy, of Cliff and Linda Emerson and
her husband, Joe, of Silver City; nine grandchildren, Brenda Lenderman, Deanna
Frost, Eddie Ozment, Mike Meredith, Kim Burk, Greg Bailey, Cindy Foster, and
Frank and Bob Etheredge; and 20 great-grandchildren, Bobbie and Travis
Lenderman, Jason, Rusty, John and Jori Frost, Brandy, Cody and Chance Ozment,
Stephanie Chapman, Curtis Meredith, Sean Bailey, John and Kelly Foster, and
Charlie, Rachel, Earl, Nadine and Dawn Ruebush. Casket bearers will be Gene
Southwick, Phil Muller, Mike Meredith, Larry Lenderman, Boyd Frost and Eddie
Ozment. Serving as honorary bearers will be Charles Stretz, Bill Frazier, Bill
Jackson, Harold Dunnigan, Fred Crawford and Kiwanis Club members. He was
preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Shari Lenderman, on Jan. 31, 1989; a
daughter, Patricia Etheredge, on May 8, 1985; and a son-in-law, Earl Etheredge,
on May 3, 1987. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be
made to the Heart Foundation.
LEA: Funeral services for Howard Lea, a former long time resident of Silver
City, who passed away Friday, March 13th, at Bataan Memorial Hospital in
Albuquerque, were held in Farmington, Wednesday, March 18th. Survivors include
the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Carmen Lea; two sons, Benny of Albuquerque and
Roy of Temple, Texas; his father, M.O. Lea of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs.
Betty Love of Ajo, Ariz., Mrs. Mildred Addington of Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs.
Margaret Greek of Oceanside, Calif.; one brother, Melvin Lea of Bakersfield,
Calif.
LEACH: Harley T. Leach, 82, of Silver City passed away Friday at Homestead
Nursing Home. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.
LEACH: Mrs. Frances Ivan Leach, 70, passed away in Silver City last
Wednesday, following a brief illness1 A resident of Grant County for more than
40 years, Mrs. Leach was actively associated with her husband, Albert A. Leach,
mining engineer and geologist, in development and operation of extensive mining
properties in the White Signal District, Born in West Virginia, Mrs. Leach at
the age of 25 married Mr. Leach, a graduate of the engineering school of
Columbia University. Thereafter they began a colorful mining career in Sonora,
Mexico. Following the assassination in 1914 of President Francisco Madero and a
revolution, they, with other Americans, had to leave Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Leach
came to New Mexico, locating valuable mineral claims in Grant County. They were
credited with making the first discovery of Uranium in this area but the
deposits failed to be of commercial value. Surviving are her husband, three
sisters, Mrs. Posle Harrell, Silver City, Mrs. Laura Burns and Mrs. Mary
Gustavson, Sun Valley, Calif., and a brother, L. H. Foster, Duncan, Ariz.
Funeral mass was said at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Saturday at 9 a.m.
by the Rev. Fr. Carl F. Nieset. Burial took place in the family plot in the
Silver City cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary.
LEACH: Betty Sue Hyman Leach, 59, entered life eternal Sunday afternoon at
her residence in Mimbres. She was born Dec. 18, 1933, in Santa Fe, Okla. Mrs.
Leach was the broker and owner of Sunrise Realty in the Mimbres Valley. She was
a member of the Mimbres Valley Community Church. The funeral service will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Baca's Funeral Chapels, with the Rev. Ray Keene
officiating. She will be laid to rest at New Velma Cemetery in Velma, Okla.
Survivors include her husband, Roger I. Leach of Mimbres; her mother, Ora
McClanahan of Duncan, Okla.; and four stepchildren, Melissa Leach and Lucas
Leach, both of Mimbres, Roger B. Leach of Lincoln, Neb., and Larry P. Leach of
Buffalo, N.Y. She is also survived by Ronnie McClanahan of Andrews, Texas, a
nephew who was raised by Mrs. Leach; one sister, Joy Terrel of Comanche, Okla.;
four brothers, J.T. and Ray McClanahan, both of Velma, Otis McClanahan of
Mimbres and Don McClanahan of Streeman, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LEACH: Roger Irvin Leach, 70, a resident of Mimbres, entered into rest Friday
at his residence. He was born April 15, 1927, in Warren, Ohio. Mr. Leach retired
from the U.S. Air Force as a technical sergeant and was a member of Mimbres
Lodge No. 10, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. The funeral service will he held
Monday at 2 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Bill Trafton
officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military
honors accorded by local veterans groups and Mimbres Lodge No. 10, AF&AM.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Leach and his wife, Kim, of Orchard Park,
N.Y., Roger Byron Leach and his wife, Dawn, of Lincoln, Neb., and Lucas Leach
and his wife, Toni, of Mimbres; a daughter, Melissa Leach of Mimbres; and two
sisters, Bea Resides of Morrisville, N.Y., and Janice Weir of Mimbres. He is
also survived by seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
directed to the American Cancer Society, Silver City. Entrusted to the care of
Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LEACH: Thomas B. Leach, 87, died Tuesday at his home in Las Cruces. He was
born March 10, 1907, in Kentucky. He was a retired shovel repairman with Chino
Mines. Mr. Leach is survived by his son, Tom Leach of Las Cruces, and by his
daughter, Shirley Jackson of Las Cruces. He is also survived by three brothers,
A.K. Leach of Tucumcari, Wallace Leach of Gallup and Earnest Leach of Portales;
seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a faithful friend, Virginia
"Blackie" Black of Las Cruces. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at
Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces. The funeral service will be held Friday at 2
p.m. at Getz Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Officiating
will be the Rev. Norman Jones of Faith Chapel Assembly of God Church.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Jackson, Dale Jackson, Kenny Leach, Fred Leach, Frank
Alvillar and Howard Leach. Honorary pallbearers will be Martha Garcia, Linda
Alvillar and Dr. Sidney Webb. Arrangements are by the Getz Funeral Chapel pf Las
Cruces.
LEACH: Vada E. Leach, 76, died Monday at her home in Las Cruces. She was a
homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Tom Leach, a son, Tom Leach Jr., and
a daughter, Shirley E. Jackson, all of Las Cruces; a sister, Eva De Braal of
Bayard; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from
5-7 p.m. today at Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces. Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday at 2 p.m., also at Getz Funeral Home. Burial will follow at
the Masonic Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Norman Jones of the Faith
Chapel. Pallbearers will be Wayne Jackson, Dale Jackson, Frank Alvillar, Kenneth
Leach, Howard Leach and Fred Leach. Honorary pallbearers will be Martha Garcia
and Linda Alvillar. Arrangements are by Getz Funeral Home.
LEAKE: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Leake Sr. of the Mimbres have received word from
Gen. Hoyt Vanderburg of the death of their son Capt. Bruce Leake jr. while
participating in action in Korea. Capt. Leake was a jet fighter pilot who was
first reported missing in action on Oct. 8 and later his parents received a
letter dated Oct. 21 in which it was stated that he had bailed out over friendly
troops but was injured. At that time there were no further details. Capt. Leake
was a member of the Army Air Force and a veteran of WW II. He had been flying
missions in Korea since the beginning of the fighting. He had lived in this area
all his life and was graduated from Hurley high school. His wife has been
visiting her sister near Chicago since her return from the Philippines after the
Korean War begun.
LEAKE: Blanche Teel Leake, 86, died Friday in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born
July 20, 1899 in the lower Mimbres Valley to Hugh and Alma Teel. She was
preceded in death in 1982 by her husband, Daniel Bruce Leake Sr. Mrs. Leake was
a lifelong resident of the Mimbres Valley, and the Leake’s were active in mining
operations for many years. Two children resulted from their 62-year marriage,
Capt. Daniel Bruce Leake Jr., who died in 1950 in the Korean conflict, and Dr.
Jordan T. Leake, a Phoenix medical doctor. Other survivors include three
grandchildren, B. Allen Leake of Silver City, and Brett Leake and Christopher
Leake, both of Phoenix; two great-grandchildren, Lisa Leake Huff of Los Alamos
and Gred Leake of Silver City; and two great-great-grandchildren, Christopher
and Danielle Huff, both of Los Alamos. Graveside funeral services will be
conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Deming Cemetery. The family requests that
donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Silver City Library or to the Silver
City Museum Society Building Fund. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home of Silver City.
LEAKE: Daniel Bruce Leake, died Wednesday, May 5 in Phoenix, Ariz. Leake was
born August 28, 1892 in Knoxville, Tenn., the son of Jordan Francis and Jennie
Sanberg Leake, and moved to the Southwest before World War I. He was an operator
for various mining companies and later owned and operated the Pinos Altos
Television Service, retiring three years ago. Leake served with the Army Corps
of Engineers during World War I and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in
Arizona. He is survived by his wife Blanche of Phoenix; one son, Dr. Jordan
Leake of Phoenix; two sisters, Ann Leake and Christine Leake and one brother,
Howard Leake, all of Birmingham, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Funeral services
were at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 9 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside services were at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 10 in Mountain View Cemetery,
Deming. Both services were under the direction of Rev. Ira Turner. Arrangements
were by the Curtis- Bright Funeral Home.
LEAMER: Margery Irene Leamer, 76, Died Friday in Fort Bayard. Mrs. Leamer was
born in Marion County Ohio, and was a resident of Grant Count for about 10
years. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and was a
graduate of Ohio State University. She is survived by her husband, Merrill D.
Learner of Silver City, one daughter, Jean Tippin of San Diego, Calif. One
stepdaughter, Gail Nevilt of Williamsburg, Pa.; three grandchildren, David
Parker of Seattle, Wash. David Nevitt of Los Angeles, Tim Nevitt of Williamsburg
and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services wil1 be held at 7pm Thursday at
the Wheeler Funeral home chapel with the Rev. Michael West officiating, In lieu
of flowers, persons may make donations to the American Cancer Society through
the funeral home,
LEONARD: Funeral services for Herbert K. Leonard, 49, who died Friday, at
Presbyterian Memorial Hospital in Albuquerque after a week’s Illness, were held
Sunday at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Revs David Holt officiating He was
buried in the Masonic Cemetery with graveside services conducted, by Silver City
Lodge No. 8, AF&AM,of which he was a member. Owner of the Leonard Motor Co. here
for several years, Mr. Leonard had been a resident of Silver City for 32 years.
He was a member of the Grant County Automobile Dealers Assn., a former Rotarian,
and an active member of the Episcopalian Church, having served as vestryman of
the Church of the Good Shepherd here. Survivors include his wife. Ethel: a
sister, Mrs. Violet Holdenreid of Glenn, Calif.: and two brothers, Robert of
Silver City and Clarence of Chico, Calif. Active pallbearers were James Turner,
John A. Dye, P. L. Webster, Clark J. McKinney, J. M. Grimes and Dan G. Thorne.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. N. D. Frazin, Fred A. Crawford, J. D. _____, Joe
Hodges, Sr., G. J. Balimer, J. T. Lewis, Jr., and K.V. Harris.
LEONARD: Lillian Ann Bilbrey Leonard, 93, born Aug. 1, 1904, in Plainview,
Texas, died Sunday at Socorro Good Samaritan Village, where she had been a
resident for eight years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,
Robert Leonard Sr., who died in 1980. She is survived by three children, her
daughter Bertie, and her husband, Ambers Gum, of Magdalena; and her sons, Robert
Leonard Jr. of Silver City, and Bill Leonard and his wife, Evelyn, of Mayhill;
nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are one sister, Mae Denny of Jal; one brother, Waymond P. Bilbrey
of Crossroads; and two sisters-in-law, Talitha Bilbrey of Crossroads and
Genevieve Leonard of Chico, Calif. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Interment
will take place in the Lovington Cemetery. Graveside services will he held at 10
am Friday. Memorial gifts may be made to Angel Unaware/Alzheimer’s Building
Project, Good Samaritan Village, New Mexico Highway 60, Socorro, NM 87801.
LEBAU: In a telegram received Saturday, Aug. 3, by Mrs. Ben Deck Silver City,
she was advised of the sudden death of her brother, George LeBeau, 42 at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Martha Bush in San Diego, Calif. Besides his mother, he
is survived by his sister here and a brother, Arthur LeBeau, Logan, Utah. The
deceased was reared in Silver City, leaving for California about 20 years ago
where he had since resided. He was a veteran of World War I. Funeral services
were held Monday in San Diego, where interment took place. Mrs. Deck attended
the funeral, leaving for the coast when advised of her brother’s death.
LECHUGA: D. M. Lechuga, 50, of Hurley, an employee of Kennecott Copper Corp.
was killed Saturday night when struck by a car when he crossed the highway in
North Hurley. It was Grant County third traffic fatality this year. According to
State Police Patrolman Gene Tow, who investigated the accident, driver of the
car which struck Lechuga was Mrs. Louise Hendrix of Milan, N.M. Survivors are
his wife, Mrs. Simona Lechuga; two sons, Edward and Steve; a daughter, Helen;
brother, Louis and three’ sisters, Mrs. Juanita Aguilar, Mrs. Manuela Madrid and
Mrs. Antonia Martinez, all of Hurley. Rosary services were held Sunday evening
at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 10 a.m. Monday in the Hurley
Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill, officiating. Burial was in the
Hurley cemetery.
LECHUGA: Carmen Lechuga, 96, a resident of Grant County, died Monday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s
Funeral Chapels.
LECHUGA: Death last Friday at the family home in Hurley, summoned Mrs.
Crispina M. Lechuga, 72, who had lived there for 40 years. Rosary services were
held at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley Sunday evening, followed by
mass at 9 a.m. Monday the Rev.Fr. Ramon Estivill officiating. Burial was in the
Sherman cemetery on the Mimbres River. Surviving are two sons, Luis and Daniel,
Hurley; three daughters, Mrs. Juanita Aguilera, Mrs. Manuela Madrid and Mrs.
Antonia Martinez, Hurley; two brothers, Francisco Martinez, San Francisco and
Cipriano Martinez, Silver City and 14 grandchildren.
LEDOUX: Mrs. Elizabeth K LeDoux, 86, resident of Silver City for 50 years,
passed away Tuesday night at Hillcrest General Hospital. Survivors are a brother
living In Virginia and several nieces and nephews in Silver City. Funeral
arrangements are pending at the Curtis Mortuary
LEE: Bow Yuen Lee 58 who operated the Bow’s market on Broadway and Tyrone
trading post for the past several years passed away Thursday at Fort Bayard
veteran’s hospital after an illness of a year and a half. Mr. Yee was born in
China and came to the United States shortly before WWI during which time he
served with the U S Forces. He moved to Silver City in the early 20’s. He is
survived by four sons, Jack, Dick, and Ben of Silver city and Geene of Salinas
CA; one daughter Yee Mee Wah of China three grandchildren and five brothers, Jun
Hoa of Silver City, Eddie of Salinas, and one brother in China. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at 3PM at the Cox mortuary chapel with the Rev David
Holt of the Episcopal church officiating. Internment was in the Silver City
cemetery. Pallbearers were Hom Hong, Frank Yee, W Tom, Sam Mar, Sherman Wong and
Fred Mar.
LEE: Clarence J. Lee, 58, Silver City a resident for 20 years, died Saturday
at Hillcrest General Hospital. He had been in ill health for several years. Born
in Miami, Fla., he was a retired pharmacist and in recent years had worked as
assistant manager of the Murray Hotel. Survivors include Mr. Lee’s widow, Mrs.
Margaret Lee of Silver City; his daughter, Mrs. Sandra (Tim) Brancheau of
Glendora, Calif.; three grandchildren; his father, D. J. Lee, and three sisters,
Miss Mary Lee, Mrs. William Legere and Mrs. L. W. Lotspeich, all of Miami.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Wheeler Mortuary chapel at Deming
with burial in Mountain View Cemetery
LEE: Word has been received in Silver City of the death at Alamogordo Oct. 6
of Fred Lee a long time resident of Central and for many years chief electrician
at Fort Bayard Veterans Administration Hospital After leaving this area, Mr. Lee
-had bees employed at Holloman Air Force base. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary Lee.
LEE: Minerva (Minnie) J Lee, 87, died Tuesday morning in Monrovia CA. Mrs.
Lee was born in Colonia Diaz Mexico and had been a resident of grant county for
a number of years prior to moving to Longbeach CA. She was a member of the
Church of Christ of the Latter-day-saints, 11th Ward in Longbeach. Mrs. Lee is
survived by two sons, Jessie K Lee of Longbeach and Kenneth C Lee of Puyallup
Wash.; by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held
at 1pm Friday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints in Silver city.
Internment will follow in memory Lane cemetery. Arrangements are by Wheeler.
LEE: Miss Eula Jane Lee 21, a life-long resident of Silver city died last
Friday in Hillcrest Hospital. She was the daughter of Mrs. Ada Lee of Silver
City. The Rev Harold Johnson officiated at the funeral service Monday in the
chapel of the Curtis mortuary. Internment was in Memory Lane cemetery.
LEE: Word has been received here of the death of Miss Vada Lee, 61, in
Hamlin, Texas Thursday. She was the sister of Lawton Lee, manager of Morrison’s
Store who went to Texas to attend the funeral.
LEE: Walter L. “Spec” Lee, long time Gila resident died in Hillcrest General
Hospital Sunday, August 21, after a short illness. The deceased, who was born in
Lebanon (Safford), Arizona, December 9, 1907, came to Grant County with his
parents in 1924. He went school at Cliff. Mr. Lee, who was engaged in mining and
farming most of his life, served five years with the U. S. Army during World War
II. Three and a half of those years were in Italy and Africa. He is survived by
three sisters, Mrs. Ethlyn Stailey, Gila, Mrs. Marjorie Snyder, Silver City, and
Mrs. Donra Woolsey, Mesa, Arizona. Also surviving are four brothers, Perry Lee,
George W. Lee, Frank Lee and John D. Lee, all of Gila. Funeral services were
held Tuesday at 2p.m. at the Gila Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, with Bishop Thomas Shelley, officiating, assisted by C. C. Sullivan.
Interment was in the Mesa Cemetery with the American Legion conducting graveside
services. Serving as pallbearers were Gene Stailey, Roberts “Coop” Stailey, Jack
D. Lee, Jerry Lee and Walter Roy Lee. Honorary pallbearers were Rex Stailey, Bud
Stailey, Randy Snyder and Phillip Woolsey.
LEE: Death Tuesday at his farm home in Gila, claimed William Frank Lee, 84,
for 21 years a resident of Grant County. He had been ill about three weeks. Mr.
Lee was born Aug. 5, at Harmony Utah. Until advanced age brought about his
retirement, he was engaged in farming. Surviving are nine children, six sons and
three daughters. They are Frank Lee, Jr., John D., Perry, Wilford, Walter and
George, and three daughters, Mrs. Dora Woolsey, Mrs. Clanbelle Stailey, Mrs.
Ethyl Stailey and Mrs. Marjorie Snyder. Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at Gila, conducted by Robert J. Howell, of the Mormon Church, with
interment In the Gila cemetery, directed by the Cox Mortuary.
LEE: Zeima Fern Lee, 88, of Gila passed away Saturday Feb. 26, at Fort Bayard
Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at Mesa Cemetery
with Pastor Gonzales officiating. She was born July 10, 1911, Fruitland, Wash.,
the daughter of Myrvie WE Thompson and Anna Shutt Thompson. She married George
Washington on Dec. 23, 1935, in Silver City. He preceded her death April 16,
1994. Mrs. Lee is survived by two son Jack DeFausell and his wife Irma, of
Bayard, and Wall Lee and his wife, Vicky, Gila; one daughter, Barbara Stockton,
and her husband Buddy, of Deming; the brothers, Roy Thompson of Elkhart, Texas,
John Thompson and his wife Betty, of Spokane, Wash and Merlin Thompson of San
Diego; seven grandchildren, Kathy Cosgrove an her husband. Chance, of Las
Cruces, Mike DeFausell an his wife, Gladys, of La Cruces, Kenneth Stockton and
his wife, Deborah, of Deming, Charlene Shelley and her husband, Terrell, of
Cliff, Malinda Lee and her husband, Vance, of Hagerman, Amanda Jameson am
husband, Shaun, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Ashley Robin Lee of Gila; 16 great-grand
children, Robert, Jackie, Jeff Annie, Dale, Amanda, Cray Stockton and his wife,
Danna, Terrell Shelley and his wife, Tabbie, Ginger Jones and her husband,
Brandon, Tonya Dobrinski and her husband, Jason, Clay Stockton, and Tyson and
Cody Lee; 11 great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins. Mrs. Lee was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her family and
friends will dearly miss her. Entrusted to Bright.
LEE: D.A. Lee died Sunday at the age of 52 in a hospital in Nogales, Sonora,
after a long illness. He was the operator of the Lee Feed Store and Grocery in
Central. He was a native of Cushing, Tex., and came to Grant County about 25
years ago. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Don and Bruce Lee of
Central; a daughter, Mrs. Roy Jackson, Nucla, Colo.; a grandchild; two brothers,
Lonnie L. Lee, Tipton, Okla., and Buren Lee, Big Spring, Tex.; and his father,
Dan Lee of Cushing. The body will be brought to Silver City for burial under the
direction of Cox Mortuary.
LEE: Harold Dean Lee, 72, of Silver City died Friday morning at his home. He
was born Nov. 29, 1924, in Rogers, Ark., to Ella Catherine Grimes and Steven
Dallas Lee. When he was 8 years old, his family worked and traveled for a time,
then settled in Duncan, Ariz., where he grew up. Iii~~ 1942, he joined the U.S.
Navy and served during World War II on the naval destroyer USS Ward. Under the
command of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, he served in numerous missions transporting
U.S. Marines to the beaches of the South Pacific. Subsequently, the USS Ward was
sunk at Leyte Bay by Japanese kamikaze pilots. He received many citations for
his service, including the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged in December
1945, and returned to Duncan, then stayed in the U.S. Naval Reserve until 1955.
He soon met and married Carrie Ruth Whitmire of Safford, Ariz., where they lived
until moving to Silver City in 1959 to work for Kennecott Copper Corp. He
retired in 1982, after 23 years of service in mining. He was the last surviving
member of the Western swing band, Meredith Neal and the Bootheel Boys, having
been their bass player. In their day, the Bootheel Boys were one of the most
sought-after bands in the Southwest. He was preceded in death by his parents;
two brothers, Luther Gerald and Paul Clinton Combs; and two sisters, Esta Pearl
Beebe and Ruby Jewel Rock. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ruth, of the
home; and four daughters, Linda Lee of Tucson, Ariz,, Sandra Moore of Silver
City, Carrie Jackson and her husband, Norman, of Taylor, Texas, and Barbara
Holguin and her husband, Patrick, of Silver City. Also surviving are his two
sisters, Vera Edgar and Icy Patrick of Fayetteville, Ark.; 10 grandchildren,
seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be greatly
missed by his family and friends. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel in Silver City. Burial will follow at Fort
Bayard National Cemetery. Military honors will be under the direction of
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347, Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the
American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 1, and Vietnam Veterans of
America Chapter 358. Pallbearers will be Stephen Morris, Patrick Holguin, Warren
Welsh, Michael Larisch, David Smith and Brian Lee. Honorary pallbearers are all
his friends. Family members selected Curtis-Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes
to serve them.
LEE: Howard Lee, 72, of Destin, Fla., died Monday, Jan. 4, at his residence.
A native of Safford, Ariz., he moved with his parents to the Gila area at a
young age. He attended Cliff School, and after graduation joined the Naval Air
Force. He was a former resident of Gainesville, Fla. He was a retired U.S. Navy
captain, having served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Lee was a member
of the Retired Officers' Association, Northwest Florida Chapter, and Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Tina, of Destin;
three sons, Charles R. Lee of Seminole, Fla., and John A.B. Wilson III and Chris
Wilson, both of Destin; two daughters, Elaine Blidberg of Inverness, Fla., and
Robin C. Wilson of Santa Cruz, Calif.; two brothers, Kent Lee of Silver City and
Jack Lee of Gila; three sisters, Mary M. Niblett of Boise, Idaho, Lucille Key of
Mesa, Ariz., and Lorna Bowan of Kearny, Ariz.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Doyle Reeves officiating. Burial, with
military honors, followed in Barrancas National Cemetery.
LEE: Kent and Jack Lee returned yesterday from Pensacola, Florida, where they
attended the funeral of their nephew, Lt. H.J. "Skipper" Lee. Lt. Lee and two
other men were killed in a plane crash while on a routine Navy training mission
at Corpus Christi, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Sue, of Norfolk, Va.; his
parents, Capt. and Mrs. Howard C. Lee and a brother, Charles from Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida; a sister, Mrs. Allen (Debbie Elaine) Storms of Dover, New
Hampshire and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lee of Gila, N.M.
LEE: Miiki R. Lee, 20, of the Santa Rita area died Monday in Central. She was
born April 10, 1975 in Patuxent River, Md. and had been a resident of Grant
County on and off most of her life. She was a graduate of Cobre High School and
was a student at Eastern Arizona University. She loved poetry and had written
many poems through the years. Ms. Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. Funeral services will be held Thursday in the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2 p.m. in Silver City with Bishop Alan
Stott conducting. Concluding services and burial will follow in the San Lorenzo
Cemetery. Survivors include her father, Jim Lee of the Santa Rita area; her
mother, Barbara Harris of Canada; a stepmother, Selah Gonzales of Santa Rita; a
brother, Dale Lee of the U.S. Navy in Mississippi; two sisters, Patti Lee of
Fort Bragg, Calif. and Jerri Overstreet of Freer, Texas; special brothers and
sisters, Maria Palomarez, Joe Ben Palomarez, Charles Stevens, Nathan Stevens and
Martin Facio III, all of San Lorenzo, and Joyce Facio of Phoenix; her
grandparents, Bill and Ruth Greear of Central; special uncle and aunt, Billy and
Cindy Lee of San Lorenzo; and several other uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
Casket bearers will be Vance Lee, Vance Lee Jr., Billy Lee, Dale Lee, Dan Von
Tress and Marvin White. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of
Ms. Lee to a special account at First New Mexico Bank in Silver City. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LEE: Robert L. Lee, 68, a resident of the Cliff-Gila area for 37 years, died
March 23 in Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. He was a veteran of World War I.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm in the Fort Bayard chapel, followed
by burial in the Silver City Cemetery, under direction of the Wheeler Mortuary
of Deming. Surviving is a son, L.L. Lee, Clifton, Ariz.
LEE: Susan E. Lee, 80, passed away this morning in Silver City. Mrs. Lee was
born in Grafton, N.M., and had been a life long resident of New Mexico where she
worked for the State Welfare Agency and the Los Lunas Hospital. She was the
author of the book, "These Also Served." She is survived by her daughter, Alice
S. Hogue, with whom she resided in Silver City, three grandchildren, four
step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, and
several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her husband John
O. Lee, in 1965. Graveside services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at
Memory Lane Cemetery, with Reverend C.M. Henderson officiating.
LEECE: Cecilia Ybarra Leece, 84, a resident of Silver City, died Monday at
Hacienda de Salud. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home chapel. The rosary will follow at 7. A full obituary will appear in
Friday's paper. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral home to serve
them.
LEEDS: Harlan Leeds, 50, died Monday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
LEFF: Leonard Leff, 72, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, May 3. He was
born April 25, 1928, to Alex and Pesha Leff in Brooklyn, N.Y. After living most
of his life in New York City, he moved in 1995 to Silver City, where he found
serenity and the perfect environment to pursue his love of art. A superb
sculptor, Mr. Leff displayed his works inside and outside the Broadway gallery.
Two of his works can be seen day and night from the bridge over the Big Ditch.
He also founded the annual "Public Hanging," where artists in all media display
their works. He is survived by his wife, Patty Clayton-Leff; his three children,
James Leff, Deborah Leff and Jacqueline Spritzer; his son-in-law, Steve
Spritzer; and his three grandchildren. He will be remembered by them and his
innumerable friends for his kindness, generosity, wisdom, and the unlimited
passion he brought to his life and art. His gentle, open spirit brought them
much joy. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LEFTAULT: Margret I. Leftault, 48, of Silver City entered into eternal rest
Saturday at her residence. She was born May 6, 1948, in Douglas, Ariz., to
Ernest and Dolores Leftault. She attended Cochise Community College, where she
attained a degree in nursing She was employed at Gila Regional Medical Center as
a licensed practical nurse. She is survived by her parents, Ernest and Dolores
Leftault of Silver City, and her sons, Steven Michael Leftault, also of Silver
City. Also surviving her are her uncles, Charles and Frances Leftault of Bisbee
Ariz.; her aunts, Mary Smith of Silver City and Lorena Leftault of San Antonio,
Texas; and her cousins, Francis Leftault of Grants, Charles Leftault Jr. of
Murrayville, Pa., and Thomas Smith of Fairbanks, Alaska. At her request,
cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres Crematory. A prayer vigil will be
held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The memorial service will
begin at noon Wednesday at the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Jon
Alexander officiating. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and
Mimbres Crematorium.
LEFTWICH: Death Monday at Fort Bayard Veterans Administration Hospital,
claimed Therron B. Smith Leftwich, 87, of Las Cruces, a veteran of the Spanish
American War. Born in Tennessee in 1872, Leftwich came to New Mexico as a young
man and at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, enlisted at Albuquerque in
the First Territorial New Mexico Infantry Regiment. Following his return from
the war he was active for many years as an insurance executive in Tennessee
until he retired some years ago. He was a member of a notable Southern family,
his grandfather having served with the forces of Gen. Sam Houston in the Texas
Revolution. Survivors are two sons, DeWitt Leftwich Long Beach, Calif., and John
Vernon Leftwich Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and two daughters, Mrs. Sidney Dagg,
London, England and Mrs. Louis Lenox, Las Cruces. Funeral services were set for
2 p.m. today in the Fort Bayard chapel, followed by burial in the Fort Bayard
cemetery.
LEFWENHAGEN: Death Wednesday morning at a Silver City rest home claimed Mrs.
Flora May Lefwenhagen, mother of Mrs. Elmer ‘Humphrey, Until her retirement
several years ago, Mrs. Lefwenhagen served for 10 years as executive secretary
of the Grant County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Private funeral services
will, be held at 2:30 this afternoon at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev A. J.
Cavanaugh, Methodist Church pastor, officiating. The body will be sent to
Colorado Springs, Colo. for interment. Immediate survivors are her daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Humphrey, a grandson, and a sister, Mrs. Stella Eubank, Los Angeles.
LEGARDA: Leonor Barreras Legarda, 91, a longtime Deming resident, died
Sunday, March 15, in Silver City Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at
Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. Mass
of the resurrection will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Ann’s
Catholic Church with Father Alfred Galvan officiating. Concluding services and
interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She was born Oct. 8, 1906, in
Chamberino, N.M., to Julian and Jesusita Ortega Barreras. She was a homemaker
and had been a resident of Deming for 33 years, moving there from Bayard. She
was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart League. She was
also active with the Deming Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Legarda is survived by
two sons, Alfredo B. Legarda and his wife, Bertha, and Salvador B. Legarda of
Bayard; five daughters, Rita L. Benavidez and her husband, Billie, of El Paso,
Texas, Lorenza L. Bencomo and her husband, Raul, of Tucson, Ariz., Beatrice L.
Peña and her husband, Abran, of Deming, Cecilia L. Hauoli and her husband, Sam,
of Maui, Hawaii, and Ramona L. Gray and her husband, Phil, of Atwater, Calif.; a
brother, Trinidad Barreras of Yuba City, Calif.; one sister, Cleménta Morales
of Bayard; 39 grandchildren; 82 great-grandchildren; 17
great-great-grand-children; and several nieces and: nephews. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Conrado C. Legarda, on March 28, 1976. Pallbearers will be
Alfredo Legarda Jr., Salvador Legarda Jr., Carlos Manuel Benavidez, Jim Peña,
Randall Bencomo and Conrado Lindo. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral
Chapels of Deming.
LEGARDA: Mrs. Petra P Legarda, 79, died here Monday. Mrs. Legarda had resided
in Bayard for the past 42 years. She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Aurora
Avalos, Mrs. Christina Leyba of Bayard, Mrs. Magdalena Salas of Soledad, Calif.
One sister and a brother, 29 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral
services were held in the Curtis Bright Chapel Wednesday evening with church
services in the Apostolica Church of Bayard Thursday morning at 10 am. Interment
will follow In the Hurley Cemetery. Rev. Cirilo Ley will officiate.
LEGARDA: Soledad Tovar Legarda, 59, died Monday in Sun Towers Hospital in El
Paso, Texas. She was born May 24, 1929, in Hanover, and was a lifelong Grant
County resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church. Calling hours for Mrs. Legarda will be Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. in
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The rosary service will be Thursday evening at
7:30 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and Mass of the Christian
burial will be celebrated there Friday morning at 10. Interment will follow in
Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. She is survived
by her husband, Salvador B. Legarda of Bayard; five sons, Salvador T. Legarda
and his wife, Amanda, of Bayard, Frankie T. Legarda and his wife, Irene, of
Silver City, George T. Legarda and his wife, Sylvia, of Phoenix, Ariz., Rodolfo
T. Legarda of Animas and Mike T. Legarda of Bayard; her mother, Regina C. Tovar
of Fort Bayard; six brothers, Onecimo Tovar and his wife, Lupe, of Lakewood,
Calif., Juan Tovar and his wife, Nena, and Tomas Tovar and his wife, Martha, all
of La Puente, Calif., Daniel Tovar and his wife, Dora, and Alex Tovar and his
wife, Bernie, all of Bayard, and Manuel Tovar of Palmdale, Calif.; three
sisters, Elisa Curry and her husband, Jimmy, of Van Nuys, Calif., Rita Montoya
and her husband, Bennie, of Belen, and Mary Mendoza and her husband, Jose, of
Canoga Park, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her father, Juan Tovar, in 1965. Casket bearers will be her
five sons, Salvador, Frankie, George, Rodolfo and Mike Legarda, and her brother,
Alex Tovar. Honorary bearers will be her remaining brothers. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LIEBHART: Carol June Liebhart, 47, a two-and-a-half-year resident of Faywood,
entered eternal rest Tuesday at her home after a long illness with cancer.
LEISERING: Mrs Margaret Ann Leisering, 81, a pioneer resident of the
Cliff-Gila area, died Sunday in a Douglas, Arizona Hospital. For the past five
years she had lived in Douglas. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday at
the Gila Mesa Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Clark conducting burial rites.
Interment was under the direction of the Curtis Mortuary. Survivors are two
sons, John Lee of Delta, Colorado, and Paul Leisering of St. Paul Park. Minn.;
three daughters, Mrs. E. D. Inhoff of Nogales, Ariz., Mrs. John Shaul of Las
Cruces and Mrs. Bonde Benson of Douglas; a sister, Mrs. Rena Lewis of Cliff; a
brother, H. R. Truman of Cliff; 20 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
LEMKE: Paul August F. Lemke, 77, of Hurley entered life eternal Monday in
Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He was born Sept. 18, 1914, in Medford,
Wis., and had been a Grant County resident since 1939. A metallurgical engineer,
he retired from Chino Mines in 1982. Mr. Lemke was a member of the Messiah
Lutheran Church, the American Institute of Mining Engineers, and the Silver City
Golf Association. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S.
Army. Graveside memorial services will be held Thursday morning at 10 in Fort
Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Edward Richmeyer officiating. Cremation
has taken place at Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Survivors include his wife,
Celeste T. Lemke of Hurley; four sons, Randall Lemke and his wife, Lorraine, of
Merritt Island, Fla., Tom Lemke and his wife, Lorale, of Littleton, Colo., and
Eric Lemke and his wife, Lisa, of Grandbury, Texas; a brother, the Rev. Ervin
Lemke and his wife, Ruth, of Menomonee Falls, Wis., a sister, Anita Olson and
her husband, Roy, of Prescott, Ariz.; and 10 grand children. In lieu of flowers,
the family would prefer that donations be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church
Memorial Fund, Silver City. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
LEMKE: Paul Lemke, of Hurley, left by plane Monday for Iron Mountain,
Michigan, called there by the death of his father, Richard H. Lemke, 86. Funeral
services were held Wednesday with burial taking place in Medford, Wisconsin.
LEMME: Mary D. Lemme, 77, died Thursday evening at Fort Bayard Medical
Center. She was born in Albany. N.Y., and went with her family to the Tucson
area. She lived in AZ for most of her childhood. She graduated from the Marana
High School, there she and her husband owned and operated a grocery store. There
was a write-up about her life as a pioneer of that area in the Arizona
Historical Society Bulletin. Mrs. Lemme a communicant of the St. Francis Newman
Center. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Lemme of Silver City; two
daughters, Grace Anway of Silver City and Elizabeth Leppert of Pine Top, Ariz.,
four sons, Joseph Lemme of Tucson, AZ., Thomas Lemme of Florence, Ariz., Eugene
Lemme and Bernard Lemme Qf Silver City; three sisters, Ann McCowan of
Sacramento, Calif., and Edith Gavse and Rose Prewitt of Albany, N.Y.; four
brothers, Phillip Dipàce, Bernard Dipace and Angelo Dipace, all of Albany, N.Y.,
and Leonard Dipace of N. Bergen, N.J.; 20 grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren There will be a visitation from 2-4pm. Sunday, and rosary
recitation at 7:30 pm. at the Wheeler Chapel with deacon Johnny Perez
officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Rev Ricardo Hinojal
officiating. Interment will follow at the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers will be Richard Anway Jr., Torn Anway, Gene Lemme .Phillip Leppert
Jr., Nick Lemme and Howard Jones. Honorary pallbearers are Gene Leyba, Jeff
Christenson, Mike Maxam, Brian Jones, Tony Lemme, Tommy Lemme and Tim Leppert.
Funeral arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral home.
LEMME: Thomas Lemme, 92, a resident of Fort Bayard, passed away Sunday at
Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Lemme was born Dec. 5, 1897, in Bernalda, Italy,
and became a U.S. Citizen in 1933. He had been a resident of Grant County for
the past 10 years. He is survived by two daughters, Grace Anway of Tyrone and
Elizabeth Leppert of Pinetop, AZ; four sons, Joseph Lemme of Wendell, Idaho,
Thomas Lemme of Florence, Ariz., and Eugene Lemme and Bernard Lemme, both of
Silver City; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass of the Christian
burial was to be said today at the St. Francis Newman Center at 2 p.m. with the
Rev. George Reynolds as celebrant. Interment was to follow in the Silver City
Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons Tommy Lemme,
Eugene Lemme Jr., Nicholas Lemme, Tim Leppert and Tony Lemme, and his
great-grandson Brian Jones. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
LEMMER; Gertrude Violet Lemmer, 68, resident of 517 West Hemlock died early
Wednesday morning at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. She was born July 27, 1915 in
Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Deming from Safford, AZ in 1971 and attended the
Lutheran Church. Mrs. Lemmer is survived by her husband, Harold H. Lemmer at the
home; one daughter, Shirley Warrix, one brother, Faye Swartz; one sister; Jean
Wilcomb, and one nephew; all of Columbus, Ohio. Cremation took place and no
funeral services were held. Arrangements were by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.
LEMONS: Funeral services for Brenda Lemons were held today at 10 a.m. in the
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Morenci, Ariz. Interment followed
in the Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, Ariz. She passed away Feb. 3, as a result of
a head-on collision on U.S. 180 West near the Gila turnoff. She is survived by
three daughters, Katheryn David and Lisa Lemons of Animas and Laurie Lemons of
Albuquerque; her mother, Dorietta McGaughey of Arizona; three brothers; one
sister; and three grandchildren. Local arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home, dedicated to those we serve.
LEMUS: Ventura Lemus, age 89 died at the Fort Bayard Medical Center Jan. 25.
Rosary was held for Mr. Lemus Tues. at 7 p.m. at the Wheeler Chapel and Mass
Wednesday at 10:30, at the Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard. Burial followed at
the Ft. Bayard Cemetery. Mr. Lemus is survived by three nephews, Jim Lemus of
San Jose, Cal., William Lemus of Mammoth, Ariz., and Pete Lemus of Cotton Wood,
Ariz.; two nieces, Mollie Olivarez of Oxnard, Cal., and Rose Macenez of Bayard.
The Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LENDERMAN: Shari Lishe Lenderman, 3, died this morning in Gila Regional
Medical Center. She was born Dec. 3, 1985, to Larry W. Lenderman and Bhrenda
Ozment Lenderman, and was a lifelong resident of Silver City. Graveside services
will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Memory Lane Cemetery with Pastor Van Bevill
of the First Assembly of God Church officiating. Survivors are her parents,
Larry and Bhrenda Lenderman, and her two brothers, Bobbie and Travis Lenderman,
all of Central; maternal grandparents, Guy and Fran Ozment of Cliff; paternal
grandparents, Eugene and Wanda Lenderman of Portales; two aunts, Deanna Frost of
Silver City and Norma Atkison of Mancos, Colo.; and two uncles, Eddie Ozment of
Albuquerque and Ray Lenderman of Mimbres. In lieu of flowers the family wishes
donations be made to any charity in Shari's name. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LEON: Pedro O Leon, 73, died at Hillcrest hospital Friday afternoon following
an extended illness. Mr. Leon was a native of Mogollon and had lived in Bayard
for the past 60 years. Survivors include his widow Charlotte of Bayard; three
daughters, Mrs. Eva Newman, of San Pablo Calif, Mrs Betty Marine of Rialto
Calif, and Miss Ruth Leon of Hollister Calif. Funeral services were held in the
Apostolic Church in Central on Monday with internment following in the Catholic
cemetery in Silver City. The Rev Danny Huerta was officiate. Casket bearers
were, Richard Sosaya, Raymond Leon, Joe Ramon, Manual Jimenez, Provencio and
Anselmo Roman.
LEON: Tony O Leon, 63, of Bayard died Monday. He was a retired miner and a
long time resident of Grant County. Survivors are his wife Mrs Genoveva Leon;
six daughters, five sons; a brother, a sister and five grandchildren. Mass will
be said at 10am Friday in the Lady of Fatima Catholic church at Bayard, the Rev
Frank Sierra officiating. Burial will be in the Hanover cemetery under the
direction of Curtis mortuary.
LEON: Raymond L. Leon Sr., 86, a faithful and hardworking husband and father,
ended his stay on earth Friday at his home in Silver City. He was born March 3,
1907, in Mogollon to Andres and Epifania Leon. He spent his working years
serving several mines and sawmills until his retirement. Mr. Leon retired from
Chino Mines in 1970 and for several years he and his wife enjoyed camping and
traveling. Mr. Leon was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic
Church. Survivors include his wife, Fannie, of the home; a son and
daughter-in-law, Ray F. Leon Jr. and Louise of Silver City; and three
grandchildren, Lori Ann Connell and her son and daughter, Loren and Cheryl of
Reserve, Richard of Silver City, and Lydia Madrid and her husband, Robert of
Marble Falls, Texas. He was predeceased by five sisters and two brothers.
Calling hours will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the
prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the rosary. The funeral
liturgy will be held Monday morning at 9 at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic
Church with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. The rite of committal will
follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Honorary bearers will be Urbano
Chacon, Bill Rosenberry, Andy Escudero, Porfidio Maldonado, Aldolfo Renteria and
Mike Parra. Casket bearers will be Lori Ann Connell, Cruz Bustillos, Joel
Ponzio, Enrique Trejo, Thomas J. Ryan and Richard Ray Leon. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOERA: Mrs. Adelina M. Loera, 55, passed away Monday, October 17 in El Paso,
Tex. Mrs. Loera a native of El Paso, was a resident of Hanover at the time of
her death. She is survived by her husband, Jesus A. Loera of Hanover a daughter,
Mrs. Rosalia L. Armijo of Central; a son, Tony M. Loera of Hanover and two
grandchildren. Survivors also include her mother, Mrs. Manuela M. Marquez, a
sister, Miss Lugarda Marquez; two brothers Jesus Marquez and Francisco Martinez
all of El Paso. Rosary recitation was Friday, October 21 at St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church in Fierro. Funeral Mass was Saturday. October 22. Interment
followed in the Fierro Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Tony Andazola, Ray
Armijo. Benny Montes, Hilario Chavez, Dickie Escobar and Adolfo Arellano.
LEPOIDEVIN: Walter William LePoidevin, of Lake Charles, La., suffered a fatal
heart attack Tuesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Don Maxwell,
where he and Mrs. LePoidevin have been recent guests. Mr. LePoidevin was a
native of Racine, Wis., and was retired after 50 years of service with Western
Union. He was a veteran of World War I and also served with the U. S. Army in
the punitive expedition which followed the Pancho Villa raid at Columbus.
Immediate survivors include the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Frances LePoidevin
of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Maxwell of Silver City, Mrs.
Frances Andrea Schumaker of Woodbridge W. Va., and Mrs. Lucy. Jane Wynkoop of
Seattle, Wash.; two sons, Leigh W. LePoidevin of Lake Charles and Richard
LePoidevin of Rockford, Ill.; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a
brother, Harry LePoidevin of Racine, and a sister, Mrs. Elsie Hanson of Racine.
LERAS: Old timers here will be shocked to learn that word has been received
of the death in Chicago of John G. Leras. Mr. Leras with Ed Spitzley for many
years owned the Leras Candy Co., a very attractive and popular store here. Mr.
Leras had been in the candy business since 1911, and was a native of Greece.
LERMA: Henry P. Lerma, 69, of Silver City passed away Saturday at Fort Bayard
Medical Center. Funeral services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.
LERMA: Agapito “Aggie” Lerma passed away Feb. 3 in Pico Rivera, Calif. He was
born in Silver City in 190~ and resided here until 1942. Services were held at
St. Hillary Catholic Church at Pico Rivera. Burial services were at Rose Hills
Memorial Park in Whittier, Calif., on Feb. 10. Preceding Mr. Lerma in death were
his wife, Rita Molina Lerma, and his son, Ray Lerma. His immediate family
consisted of his sons, Richard and Joe Lerma; three daughters, Rita L. Peru,
Maggie L. Montoya and Mary Lerma; and two nieces, Josie L. Silva and Mathilde L.
Morales. A sister Henrietta Lerma resides in Pico Rivera and a sister-in-law,
Josefa Lerma, resides in Silver City. There are five generations of survivors:
27 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were his sons and grandsons. His close friend, Cipriano
Ramirez, was named honorary pallbearer.
LERMA: Carlos P. Lerma, 79, died Friday, October 13, at Hillcrest Hospital.
Mr. Lerma was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Josefa Lerma of Silver City, two sons, Charles R. Lerma of Las Cruces and
Rudy M. Lerma of Harbor City, Calif. Ten grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Survivors also include a sister, Ms. Enriqueta Lerma of Pico
Rivera, Calif., and two brothers, Pedro Lerma of Pico Rivera and Agapito Lerma
of Los Angeles, Calif. Rosary recitation was at 7:30 p.m., October 16 in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was at 10 a.m. at St. Francis
Newman Center with Rev.Fr. Manuel Marumba conducting both services. Burial was
in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were David Lerma, Edward Lerma,
Frank Montes, Tommy Sanchez, Alex Quintanar and Richard Ybarra.
LERMA: Frank "Frankie" Lerma, 73, a former Silver City resident, died Tuesday
at his home in Pico Rivera, Calif. He was born March 18, 1921 in Silver City. He
attended New Mexico Teachers College in Silver City before he enlisted in the
military service in 1942. He was a World War II veteran, having served as a
staff sergeant with the U.S. Air Force from 1942-45. Mr. Lerma received many
medals and citations for his service in the Balkan, North France and Normandy
campaigns. He retired as a supervisor with the postal service in Los Angeles. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Lerma in 1978 and Frances Smith
Lerma in 1989. They were from Pico Rivera. Mr. Lerma is survived by his brother,
Arthur "Archie" Lerma and his wife, Ramona of Los Angeles; three nephews, Arthur
Lerma Jr. and Anthony Lerma of Pico Rivera and Ronnie Lerma of San Francisco;
one grand-nephew, Arthur Lerma III of El Paso, Texas; and three grand-nieces,
Ilene Rodriguez and her husband, Larry and family of Pico Rivera, Valerie Lerma
of El Paso and Stephanie Lerma of Los Angeles. He is also survived by a longtime
friend, companion and fiancée, Virginia Tricou of New Orleans, numerous cousins,
an uncle and an aunt. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5-8 p.m. and Monday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Chapel in Whittier, Calif. The
rosary service will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Pico
Rivera. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. Hilary's.
Graveside services will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier.
LERMA: Raymond M. Lerma, 60, a longtime resident of Silver City and retired
maintenance worker at Gila Regional Medical Center, entered into rest Sunday at
his residence. He was born Nov. 21, 1932, in Silver City to Agapito P. and Rita
(Molina) Lerma. Mr. Lerma was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the
Korean War. Mr. Lerma was a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church and a
member of Silver City Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1718. He enjoyed outdoor
activities like hunting and fishing. Calling hours were held Monday at Baca's
Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil started at 7. Deacon Bill Holguin recited the
rosary. The funeral liturgy was held this morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul
Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. George Reynolds officiated. The rite of
committal followed at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where he was laid to rest
with military honors accorded by Allingham Golding Post No. 18 of the American
Legion. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Bonnie Lerma of the home; his
father, Agapito Lerma of New Orleans, La.; his sons, Robert Lerma, husband of
Mary, of Germany, and Steven Lerma, husband of Sally, of Stevenson, Calif.; his
daughters, Vita, wife of Tony Baca, of Fort Grant, Ariz., Jodi, wife of Pat
Middlebrook of Silver City, and Cari Lerma and Tony Davila of Silver City; his
brothers, Joe Lerma, husband of Isabel, of El Monte, Calif., and Richard Lerma,
husband of Rosie, of Los Angeles; a special brother, Charlie Lerma, husband of
Elvira, of Las Cruces; his sisters, Rita, wife of Rudy Peru, of Pico Rivera,
Calif., Margaret, wife of Juan Montoya, of Los Angeles, and Mary Lerma of Pico
Rivera; his aunt, Enriqueta Lerma of Pico Rivera; and 15 grandchildren. He is
also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers selected were
Pat Middlebrook, Tony Baca, Tony Davila, Charlie Lerma, Manuel Lerma and Rudy
Peru. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LEROY: Chesley Leroy, 73,a War I veteran, died at Fort Bayard Veterans
hospital March 9. Survivors are Frank Leroy of Safford, Ariz., and a sister,
Mrs. Mary Jane Saunders, Thatcher, Ariz. Funeral services were held in Safford
where burial took place.
LESLY: U.L. Lesly, a Lordsburg resident, died Wednesday at Memorial Medical
Center in Las Cruces. Visitation was Friday evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels in
Deming and this morning at the First Baptist Church in Lordsburg, where the
funeral service was held at 10. The eulogy was written by the family and the
Rev. Coy Brewer, pastor of the church, officiated. Interment followed in
Mountain View Cemetery. He was born July 22, in Roaring Springs, Texas, and was
an auto mechanic. Mr. Lesly was a resident of Lordsburg for 30 years, having
previously lived in Farwell, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is
survived by his wife, Lyne, of the home; three daughters, Reba Degnan of Hawley,
Texas, Viane Hicks of Hanover, and Peggy Sue Larisch of Silver City; a brother,
Wilbert Lesly of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Ruth Copeland of Hawley and Lettie
Cooper of Morton, Texas; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mischa Larisch, Tommy Degnan, Billy Hicks, Shane Allen, Dason
Allen and Fred Hollins. Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming was in charge of
arrangements.
LESPERANCE Memorial services for Bill Lespérance will be held at Fort Bayard
National Cemetery Friday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. He was an officer in the Las
Cruces avid Grant County chapters of the American Association of Retired Persons
before moving to the Tucson, Ariz., area.
LESPERANCE: W.G. “Billy” Lesperance, 73, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away
Wednesday, April 16. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary; seven
children; and 18 grandchildren, He a former resident of Silver City, where he
was engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad. Memorial services will be held Saturday
at p.m. at Scripture Baptist, Church, 140 Taylor Road Las Cruces. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be donated to the American Cancer Society.
LESSEL: Leonard C. Lessel, 70, retired supervisor of the Gila National
Forest, passed away Monday night at a local clinic. He suffered a heart attack a
week ago. Born in Perry, Iowa, Mr. Lessel spent most of his adult life in the
Southwest and had an outstanding record in the U.S. Forest Service, serving as
an official administrator of National Forests. During his Forest Service career,
Mr. Lessel was supervisor in Silver City of the Gila National Forest from 1935
to 1946 and supervisor in Williams, Arizona, of the Kaibab National Forest from
1946 to 1951, when he retired and returned to his home in Silver City. During
the years he administered operations of the Gila National Forest, one of the
largest in the United States, its operations attained a high rating for
efficient management and its competent staff set a pattern for National Forests
throughout the United States, which has continued under succeeding supervisors.
Mr. Lessel was an active member of the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of
Commerce and a leader for many years in civic affairs. He was a life member of
Perry, Iowa, Lodge of Masons. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Lessel; a
daughter, Mrs. Ada Peckham, Los Angeles; a son, Ralph Lessel, Nevada City,
Calif.; four grandchildren and a brother, John Lessel, Chicago. Funeral services
were set for 10 a.m. today at the Cox Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Harold E.
Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducting the rites.
Serving as pallbearers were J.J. Baldwin, LeRoy Marek, Clifton L. Reed, Herbert
Clark, W.A. Schadel and Robert Leonard. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery with
Silver City Lodge of Masons holding ritualistic committal services at the grave.
LETH: Jeffrey Allen Leth, 17, of Glenwood died Saturday, Dec. 11 in Catron
County from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born in Ogden,
Utah and was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas before moving to Glenwood this
year. Jeffrey was a senior at Reserve High School where he was a member of the
school band. He was the drummer for the Country Flames dance band, and he was
employed at the Los Olmos Guest Ranch, which his parents owned. Jeffrey is
survived by his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leth of the Los
Olmos Guest Ranch, Glenwood and his mother, Mrs. Daila Morlett of Corpus
Christi, Texas; two brothers, Blake Leth of Corpus Christi, Texas and Kelly Leth
of the U.S.A.F., Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leth of Roy, Utah and his maternal
grandparents of Austin, Texas. Graveside services will be held Sunday, Dec. 19
at noon at the Los Olmos Guest Ranch, north of Glenwood. Memorial may be made to
the Reserve High School Band. Friends may call at the family home from 4-6 p.m.
on Friday. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LETT: John Earl Lett, 70, died Sunday, May 20, in Silver City. Mr. Lett was
born in Birmingham, Alabama and had lived in Grant County since 1949. He was the
owner of the Bayard Drug Store in Bayard and a member of the First Baptist
Church of Bayard. Mr. Lett is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Lett of Bayard, a
daughter, Carolyn Wright of Hurley, a son, Jim Lett of Bayard, three sisters,
Belle Roddham of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mrs. Hugh Kelley and Mrs. Leoma
Sundburg both of Birmingham, Alabama and four grandchildren. Funeral services
were at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the
Reverend Bill Miller officiating. Burial followed in Ft. Bayard National
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jay Lett, Herbert Lett, L. A. Patten, Paul
Reeves, Dwight Houston and Eddie Armendarez. The family asks that donations in
his name be made to the First Baptist Church of Bayard.
LEUPOLD: Funeral services were to be held in the First United Methodist
Church of Deming at 2 p.m. today for Marjorie C. Leupold of Deming, who died
Sunday afternoon at an El Paso, Texas, hospital. The Rev. Steve Chappell of the
First United Methodist Church will conduct the services. Graveside services by
Ruth Chapter No. 6, Order of Eastern Star, will follow. Interment is to be in
Deming's Mountain View Cemetery with Baca's Funeral Chapels in charge. She was
born Marjorie Ann Cousland on May 12, 1926, in Hurley, the daughter of Lonnie
and Ethel Cousland. She is survived by her husband, Ed; by five sons, Kenneth of
Deming, Wayne of Farmington, Charles of Salinas, Calif., Keith of Las Cruces and
Jimmy of Bermuda Dunes, Calif.; and by a brother, Harold of Santa Fe, all of
whom will serve as pallbearers. She is also survived by three sisters, Saralee
Ragland of Deming, Mary Ethel Miller of Visalia, Calif., and Ruby Lynn Yarbrough
of Nolan, Texas; four grandchildren, Jonathan, Jessica, Penny and Amy Leupold;
by a cousin, Joan Plum of Deming; by nephews Shane, Todd and Joshua Yarbrough,
and Lonnie Miller; and by nieces Cheryl Yarbrough and Kim Miller. A Rainbow Girl
during her high school says, she graduated as valedictorian from Deming High
School in 1944 and has been active in planning DHS reunions for classes of the
1940s. She is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where she received her
Bachelor of Science degree in 1949. She taught freshman mathematics in Espanola
High School for three years and was a member of the Espanola Valley Chapter
Order of Eastern Star No. 68 and served that organization as worthy matron. She
and Edwin Leupold were married March 18, 1951, in the First Presbyterian Church
in Deming. In Deming she was a homemaker and served as a den mother for three
dens of Cub Scouts of Pack 131. She taught Sunday school in the First
Presbyterian Church. In 1985, after four and a half years, she retired from her
job as secretary of the First United Methodist Church where she had been a
member since 197l, and she and her husband traveled to Elder hostels in New
Mexico, Vermont and Hawaii, and visited son Jimmy in Guam, watched son Kenneth
receive his master's degree from the Bread Loaf School of English in Vermont,
and followed the fortunes of the Las Cruces girls volleyball team coached by son
Keith. She and her husband returned in mid-December from an 11-day trip to
Hawaii. She was a former chairwoman of the Deming Methodist Church Food Co-op
and was a regular member of the exercise classes that met at the church twice a
week. She and her husband delivered Meals on Wheels for a period of about two
years. Her interests included cooking and baking, walking, reading, tennis, any
sport or activity in which her sons were involved, and other people. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the American Cancer
Society; the building fund of the First Methodist Church; French Camp Academy,
Mississippi; Ghost Ranch, Albuquerque, N.M.; or any other charity.
LEVARIO: Alfred G. "Fred" Levario, 63, beloved husband, father and friend,
passed away Easter Sunday surrounded by his family at his home in Lordsburg. He
was born Nov. 16, 1933 to Trinidad and Carmen (Gomez) Levario in Lordsburg. He
was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. On Nov. 6, 1955, he
married Aurelia Medina in Lordsburg. Mr. Levario was a parishioner of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church and a member of various organizations throughout his
lifetime. For the past 22 years, he was employed at Phelps Dodge in Playas. He
is survived by his wife, Aurelia M. Levario of the family home in Lordsburg;
four daughters, Carmelita M. Levario of Las Cruces, Lupe L. Archuleta and her
husband, Alfonso of Las Cruces, Anna M. Jones and her husband, Edgar of
Anchorage, Alaska and Naomi Levario of Las Cruces; four sons, Alfred M. Levario
of Tucson, Ariz., Richard A. Levario and his wife, Joann of Las Cruces, Michael
R. Levario and his wife, Rebecca of Tucson and Lawrence M. Levario and his wife,
Jessica of Anchorage; his mother, Carmen G. Levario of Lordsburg; three
brothers, Albert G. Levario and Sal Gomez, both of Lordsburg and Manuel Gomez of
Phoenix; and grandchildren, Laura Levario, Lezley Levario, Priscilla Levario,
Katrina Levario, Kassandra Levario, Kameron Levario, Ashley Levario, Brandy
Levario, Matthew Levario, Michael Levario Jr., Ruben Levario Jr., Joshua Jones
and Amber Jones. He was preceded in death by his father, Trinidad Levario and a
sister, Susie L. Barka. Calling hours will be from 5 p.m. until the prayer vigil
begins at seven this evening in the Lordsburg Funeral Home chapel. The funeral
liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the
Rev. Karl Polm-Faudre celebrating. The rite of committal will follow in the
Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg. Serving as pallbearers will be Alfred M.
Levario, Richard A. Levario, Michael R. Levario, Lawrence M. Levario, Alfonso
Archuleta and Edgar Jones. Honorary pallbearers are Manuel Gomez, Sal Gomez,
Lawrence Medina, Gilbert Medina, Daniel Medina, Lee Graves, Lupe Rodriguez,
Ishmael Maestas and Bobby Holguin. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral
Home to serve them.
LEVARIO: Albert G. Levario, 57, a longtime resident of Lordsburg, passed away
Thursday at his residence. A prayer vigil was held Monday at ST. Joseph's Church
in Lordsburg with a funeral Mass celebrated today at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs. The
Rev. Virgillio M. Flores was to officiate. Interment was to follow at
Shakespeare Cemetery. Mr. Levario is survived by his mother, Carmen Gomez, two
daughters and numerous other relatives. Family members selected Curtis Bright
and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.
LEVEILLE: Richard R. "Dick" Leveille was born May 31, 1928 in Waterville,
Maine, to Katherine W and V. Roland Leveille. He grew up in Bangor, Maine and
received a degree in geology and chemistry from the University of Maine in
Orono. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was sent to the University of New Mexico
to study meteorology. In l967 he attended Stanford University under the Sloan
Fellowship program in business administration. Mr. Leveille had a long and
successful career with Kennecott Copper Corp. He began as a chemist with the
Nevada Mines Division in 1953 and rose to general manager of the Chino Mines
Division in 1972. In 1979, Kennecott promoted him to president of its Quebec
Iron and Titanium subsidiary in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He subsequently moved
to Lake City in 1952 as Kennecott’s executive vice president of sales, marketing
and operations. He then went to Cleveland in the capacity of consultant to
review the oil shale programs of Kennecotts parent company, Standard Oil of
Ohio. In 1984, he moved to Great Britain with British Petroleum. Mr. Leveille
retired in 1988 from BP Minerals, where his last position was director of mining
for the Western Hemisphere. Upon retirement he and his wife, Frances, returned
to Grant County to take up residence in their beloved home on the Mimbres River.
He was an active member of the community, serving as board member for Sunwest
Bank and a member of the Broken Pick Mining Co. He was a member of the local
chapter of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and the San Lorenzo
Catholic Church. He died Tuesday at 67 years of age after a struggle with
cancer. He is survived by his wife Francis of San Lorenzo, two sons, Richard A.
Leveille and his wife, Janice, of Santiago Chile. and Anthony R. Leveille and
his wife, Ella, of Elko, Nev.; a daughter, Laura Leveille -St. George and her
husband, Phil, of Hanover; and his mother, Katherine W. Leveille, and sister,
Jean_ Hannan, both of Bangor Maine. He also survived by five grandchildren. The
prayer vigil was held Thursday night at 7 at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon
Alfonso Alvarado officiating. The funeral Mass was to be celebrated this morning
at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Paulus Kao
officiating. Cremation was to follow. Casket bearers were to be David Kinneberg,
Roy Arnn, Rudy Dominguez, Don White, Bob Shilling and Henry Davis. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be directed to the Gila Regional Medical Center Hospice
Program or to cancer research in memory of Dick Leveille. Entrusted to the care
of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LEVEL: John Jacob Level, 28, died June 11. He was born in Silver City on May
23, 1955 and was a lifelong resident of Hurley. He served in the Army as a
medical specialist. Level is survived by his wife, Kathy Level of California,
his mother, Bonnie Sue Level of Hurley; father, Robert M. Level of Grain Valley,
Mi.; two sisters, Katie S. Trazaskoma and Emile Durrett; his aunt, Emilie Lucas
of Hurley and his uncle, Ben Meler of California. He will be cremated and taken
to Seal Point, where the remains will be scattered. Officiating was David
Strain. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
LEVEL: Bonnie S. Level, 67, of’ Silver City passed away Saturday at Horizon
Southwest Nursing Home. Services are pending with Bright funeral Home.
LeVEZU: Delia M. LeVezu, 73, of Arenas Valley passed away Friday, July 16, at
Gila Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Thursday, also at the funeral home, with Chaplain David Strain officiating.
Interment will be in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mrs. LeVezu was born Nov. 2, 1925, in
Santa Rita, the daughter of C.O. Bush and Josie Miller Bush. She married Frank
E. LeVezu on June 10, 1953, in Lordsburg. He preceded her in death Oct. 5, 1981.
She is survived by one stepson, Gregory LeVezu, and his wife, Anna, of Banning,
Calif.; a stepdaughter, Georgia Baryns, and her husband, Bob, of Minnesota; a
very special friend, Jason Hammond of Arenas Valley; four step-grandchildren,
Lori LeVezu of Cavzon, Calif., and Gregory A. LeVezu, Toni LeVezu' and Jeremy
LeVezu, all of Banning; and two great-grandchildren, Randy Gene LeVezu and John
Randall Duncan, both of Cavzon. Mrs. LeVezu was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; two brothers, Bernard Bush and Earl Bush; and two sisters,
Virgie Ward and Agnes Bailey. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LEWIS: Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at, the Cox Mortuary
chapel for Mrs. A. E. Lewis, of Benson, Ariz., who died last week in St. Mary’s
hospital Tucson AZ. Rites were conducted by the Rev. S. A. Wright, community
church at Santa Rita. Internment was in the City cemetery. Mrs. Lewis was born
Oct. 29, 1868, at Dutch Corner, Imbertown, Bedford County, Pa. She was married
Oct. 29, 1890, to Albert Edwin Lewis in Carthidge, MO and came to Silver City in
1907 with her husband. The family lived here and at Fierro, Hurley and Santa
Rita and in 1924 moved to Benson, Ariz. She was a sister of the1ate Albert E
Gardner, who died in 1942. Surviving are two sons, William Henry Lewis and
Andrew Edwin Lewis, both of Benson, a daughter, Mrs. Betty Watkins and a brother
Charles Gardner. Pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs. Lewis were Lawrence Gardner,
Jesse Little, B. F. Gray, W. H. Harris, Porter Gardner and Buster Gardner.
LEWIS: Grace LaVern Lewis, 70, of Silver City passed away Thursday, July 23,
at Gila Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5-7
p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10
a.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Silver City with
Bishop Merrill Cook officiating. Interment will be in Fort Bayard National
Cemetery. Mrs. Lewis was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Clayton, the daughter of Francis
Cavanaugh Boggs and Mae Wetzel Boggs. She was married to Lloyd M. Lewis on June
12, 1947, in Portales. Mr. Lewis preceded her in death in April 1994. Mrs. Lewis
is survived by three sons, Roger Lewis and his wife, Virginia, of Hurley, Jimmy
Lewis and his wife, Bernie, of Dacoria, Colo., and David Lewis and his wife,
Robin, of Silver City; two daughters, Terry Cymbal and her husband, Marty, of
Mission Viejo, Calif., and Sharon Lewis and companion Larry Voodall, of
Colorado; grandchildren Dawn Lewis of Deming, Roy Lewis, Hurley, Kerry Lewis and
Misty Lewis of New York, Joshua Lewis of Oregon, Loren Lewis and Heath Lewis,
both of Dacona, Kleer Lewis and his wife, Sarah, of Silver City, Koy Lewis of
Korea, formerly of Silver City, Breezy Fields of San Antonio, Texas, Autumn
Owens of Longmont, Cob., and Tammy Lewis of Virginia; two brothers, Bill Boggs
of Colorado, and Jerry Boggs and his wife, Geraldine, of Texas; two sisters,
Carolyn Boggs of Colorado and Judy Prickle of New Mexico; and numerous nieces
and nephews and other relatives. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; a brother, Bob Boggs; and a sister, Helen Triplett. Mrs.
Lewis was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus, Christ of Latter-day Saints
in Silver City. Pallbearers for Mrs. Lewis’ service will be Kleer Lewis, Koy
Lewis, Roy Lewis, Breezy Fields, Autumn Owens and Danny Boggs. Entrusted to
Bright.
LEWIS: John T. (Jack) Lewis Jr., former manager of the. U. S. Smelting,
Refining & Refining Company operations at its Bayard Unit, died the past week in
a Salt Lake City, Utah, hospital. Mr. Lewis was widely known in mining circles
in the Western states and Mexico. When the U.S. mine closed down, he remained
here in charge of the property until March, 1955, when he was transferred by the
company in Salt Lake City. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Theodosia Lewis, and a
daughter, Mrs. T. P. Phillips, Tullock, Calif. Mrs. Phillips was the former
Betty Anne Lewis. During the several years Mr. and Mrs. Lewis resided in Grant
County.
LEWIS: Willie A. Lewis, 74, who had resided for 20 years in T or C before
coming to Silver City three months ago, died Saturday at the Pleasant View Guest
Home. He was a veteran of World War I. Graveside services, under the direction
of Curtis Mortuary, were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in Memory Lane Cemetery,
with Eugene Clapp of the Silver City Church of Christ officiating, Survivors of
Mr. Lewis include a brother, Henry Lewis of Houston, TX a half-brother, Mack
Rhodes of Las Cruces, and a half sister, Mrs. Mildred Denmann of Houston.
LEWIS: Ashley Diane Lewis, infant daughter of Casey and Donna Lewis of Silver
City, died Sunday in the Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces. She is
survived by her parents; by her paternal grandparents, Junior and Kay Ann Lewis
of Cliff; and her maternal grandparents, Joe D. and Billie June Dunkerson of
Buckhorn. A graveside funeral service was held this morning at 10 in the Mesa
Cemetery at Gila with the Rev. David Goble of the First Presbyterian Church
officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Joe D. Dunkerson Jr., Henry
Dunkerson, Bobby Lewis and Kevin McCauley. Arrangements were by the Wheeler
Funeral Home.
LEWIS: Clarence Raymond Lewis, 96, died Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical
Center in Silver City. Visitation was to be held from 2-6p.m. today at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service will be held there Saturday
afternoon at 2 with the Rev. Al Bunting of the First Church of the Nazarene
officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming. Mr.
Lewis was born Nov. 5, 1894, in Denton County, Texas. He served with the U.S.
Navy during World War I. After the war, he worked as a driller in the oil fields
of Oklahoma and California. He moved in 1933 to Deming, where he bought a farm
east of town. He was instrumental in helping farmers in the area implement
programs designed to bring them out of the Depression. He served on the Deming
School Board from 1939 to 1952. Mr. Lewis and his wife, Winnie, farmed in
Mississippi from 1952 to 1962, when they returned to Deming to retire. He is
survived by two daughters, Betty Ruth Hornbeck of Silver City and Kathryn
Hofacket of Deming; a daughter-in-law, Marjorie Lewis of Deming; a brother,
George Lewis of Lawton, Okla.; eight grandchildren, Joanne Chintis, Cherry
Ivans, Mike Hofacket, Paula Weber, Pat Lewis, Paul Lewis, Kathy Von Ende and
Elizabeth Stuart; 14 great-grandchildren, Coby Lewis, Curtis Lewis, Sarah Lewis,
Meghan Lewis, Lyn Sherman, Alan Chintis, Darrell Ivans, Robert Ivans, Russell
Weber, Patty Weber, Leandra Hofacket, Jarod Hofacket, Brandon Hofacket; and a
great-great-granddaughter, Collecia Sherman. He was preceded in death by his
wife, a son, Jack Lewis, two brothers and five sisters. Baca's Funeral Chapels
is in charge of arrangements.
LEWIS: Mrs. Corine Patterson Lewis, lifelong resident of the Cliff area, died
Tuesday morning in Silver City. She was 29. Survivors are her husband, Allison
Lewis; one son, James; a daughter, Phyllis; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Patterson, all of Cliff; and two brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in
the Gila Cemetery.
LEWIS: Gus O. Lewis, 86, died Thursday, September 13, in Hillcrest General
Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born in Comanche, Texas and had lived in the Grant
County area since 1943 where he was a rancher. Mr. Lewis is survived by his
sister, Mrs. Callie Bell Jones of Trinidad, Colorado and two nephews, Victor L.
Graham of Las Cruces and Clifford Lewis of Amarillo, Texas. He was preceded in
death by his sister, Jean A. Eckert in August of this year. Funeral Services
were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with
the Reverend Don Wiley officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were, Frank Vesely, Bill Laney, Hugh Hodge, Eddie
Gutierrez, Marion Crumbley and Deily Crumbley.
LEWIS: The family and friends of Jack Lewis, 63, resident of 1301 Saddler
gathered at Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel to share their memories and celebrate
their lives which have been greatly enriched by his generous and loving spirit.
He was born Nov. 5, 1920 in Walters, OK and moved with his parents, Clarence and
Winnie Lewis, from Long Beach, Ca. to Deming in 1933. Jack married Marjorie
Thompson on April 25, 1946 and returned to Deming to farm. Though they also
lived in Miss. and Albuquerque for a few years, Deming was the home to which
they returned to rear their four children, Kathryn (VonEnde), Patrick, Elizabeth
and Paul. The immediate family also includes Richard VonEnde, Jeanie More Lewis,
Kathy Taylor Lewis and grandson Coby Ryan Lewis, son of Patrick and Jeanie.
Pallbearers were Steve Edwards, David Edwards, Croft Edwards, Mike Hofacket, Guy
Dunivan and Bob Speir. Honorary bearers named were Rusty Hofacket, Bob Hornbeck,
James Thompson, John Thompson, Lewis Thompson, John Edwards, Lee Pelayo, Malcolm
Frosch, Kenneth Holdridge and Larry Hooper. A Prisoner of War Honor Guard was in
attendance as Kent Cooper officiated at the service. Speakers were Bob Thompson,
Louie Mendoza and Richard VonEnde. Music was provided by Dr. Patricia Williams
Boyd, Dr. John Edwards and Nina Viramontes.
LEWIS: James Russell Lewis, 82, resident north of Deming died at his home
recently. He was born Oct. 3, 1902 in Penasco and was retired from structural
steel work. Ten years ago he moved to Deming from Bayard and was preceded in
death by his wife, Helen Lewis in Feb. of 1981. A private committal took place
and no services were planned. Survivors include two sons, Bob Lewis of Deming
and Bill Lewis of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Thomas Lewis, Hope and
Manley Lewis of Ok.; two sisters, Dump Bass, Hope and Molly McDonald, Douglas,
AZ; two grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Baca's Wheeler Funeral
Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
LEWIS: Juanita Bonnell Lewis, 65, a lifetime area resident, entered life
eternal Wednesday evening at her home. She was born March 5, in Watson, Okla.
She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Funeral
services will be held Saturday morning at 10 at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the
Rev. Don Atchley, pastor of the Faith Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will
follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors
include her husband of 49 years, Elzie Lewis of the home; one son, Terry Lewis
and his wife, Frances, of Silver City; two daughters, Lovella Smith and her
husband, Donald, of Silver City, and Sue Patterson and her husband, Lester, of
El Paso, Texas; a sister, Evon Bleak of Bayard; eight grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Rusty Lewis, Dale Patterson, Corky
Smith, Randy Woodard, Steve Woodard and Chris Peralta. Honorary bearers will be
Robert Woodard, Tex Lowry, Bill Williams, Bill Coleman and Don Werner. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LEWIS: Lloyd "Buzz" Lewis, 68, a resident of Silver City passed away
Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born June 5, 1925, to Roy S.
and Renna (Teeter) Lewis in Albuquerque. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in
World War II and the Korean War. He married G. Laverne Boggs on June 12, 1947,
in Portales. Mr. Lewis moved to Silver City in 1971. On June 7, 1988, he retired
from the Federal Aviation Administration after 37 years of service. He was a
member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife, G. Laverne
Lewis of Silver City; three sons, Rodger Lewis and his wife, Virginia, of
Hurley, Jimmy Lewis of Denver, and David Lewis and his wife Robin, of Silver
City; two daughters, Sharon Hillman and her husband, Tom, of Silver City and
Terry Cymbal and her husband, Marty, of Anaheim, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place from noon until 7 p.m.
Sunday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will take
place Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Silver City
beginning with a visitation at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11
a.m. with Bishop Samuel Dye officiating. Interment will take place in the Fort
Bayard National Cemetery with military honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post
No. 18 of the American Legion. Pallbearers will be Autumn Sky Owens, Kleer
Lewis, Roy Lewis, Koy Lewis Breezy Summerfield, Jerry Boggs and Bill Boggs.
Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
LEWIS: Mrs. Lorena Moss Lewis, a 70 year resident of Grant County, passed
away at her home in Silver City, April 1, 1970. Mrs. Lewis was born in Junction,
Texas, May 25, 1886. "Grandma Lewis," as she was affectionately known, moved
with her family to Grant County in 1900. In 1902, Mrs. Lewis married William
Hinton Moss. To this marriage was born four children, Lou, Ellen, Leona and
Franklin. Mr. Moss preceded Lorena in death in February, 1932. In 1933, she
married W. F. "Bill" Lewis, who passed away in Jan., 1952. Mrs. Lewis lived on
the Gila River until the past three years. She was a member of the Silver City
Chapter, No. 3, Order of Eastern Star, an honorary member of the Cliff Gila FFA
Chapter, a charter member of the Home Extension Club in Cliff, and a lifelong
member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Leona
Rice of Cliff, Ellen Barrows of Silver City; one son, Lou Moss of Anchorage,
Alaska; and one stepson, Allison Lewis of Elko, Nevada; seven grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; one brother, H.R. Herman of
Cliff; and one sister-in-law, Vivian Feenan, of El Monte, Calif., and numerous
nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, at the
Curtis Mortuary Chapel, with graveside burial at the Gila Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Bill Rice, Leon Lewis, Jeff Turner, John Neal, Steve Wilmeth and Paul
Wilmeth, all grandsons of Mrs. Lewis.
LEWIS: Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Cox
Mortuary Chapel for Mrs. Mattie J. Lewis, 81, of Hanover, who died early Friday.
She had been a resident of Hanover for the past 20 years. She is survived by two
sons, Jerry R. Lewis, Pueblo, Colo. and Gus C. Lewis, Hanover; two daughters,
Mrs. B.J. Jones, Trinidad, Colo. and Mrs. Jon Eckert, Hanover; two sisters, Mrs.
Sally Wright, Fort Sumner and Mrs. Lucy Roberts, Eden, Tex.; eight grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren. The Rev. Hillary Howell of the Santa Rita Baptist
Church officiated at the services. Burial was in the Silver City Cemetery.
LEWIS: Mrs. W.A. Lewis, 55, died Tuesday at Truth or Consequences. Funeral
services will be held there and burial will take place here in the Silver
cemetery directed by the Cox Mortuary. Surviving are her husband; three sisters,
Mrs. George Talley, Mrs. Vivian Hyde and Mrs. Helen Lavowe; two sons, Earl,
China Lake, Calif. and Milton, San Diego, Calif.; and mother, Mrs. Margaret
Cowan, Bayard.
LEWIS: Winnie Lee Lewis, 89, of Deming, died Tuesday at Memorial General
Hospital in Las Cruces. Visitation was today at 8:30 a.m. in Baca’s Funeral
Chapels of Deming and the funeral service was this afternoon at 2 followed by
interment in the Mountain View Cemetery of Deming. She was born March 13, 1899,
in Sanger, Texas. She married Clarence Raymond Lewis on July 5, 1918, in
Walters, Okla., and this year celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary. Survivors
are her husband of the home; a daughter-in-law, Marjorie Lewis of Deming, who is
the wife of her son, Jack, who preceded her in death; two daughters, Betty Ruth
Hornbeck and her husband, Bob of Silver City and Kathryn VonEnde of Lawrence,
Kan., Elizabeth Stuart of Albuquerque, Paul Lewis of Las Cruces, Joanne Chintis
of El Paso, Texas, Charry Ivans of Silver City, Mike Hofacket of Deming and
Paula Weber of Baltimore, Md.; 11 great-grand children; one
great-great-grandchild; and three sisters, Lillian Speir of Fort Worth, Texas,
Cecil Boyer of Walters, Okla., and Lucille McCarry, Belen. She and her husband
moved to Deming in 1933 where they farmed east of Deming before their
retirement. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.
LEWIS: Elzie L. Lewis, 70, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest
Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1925, in
Connerville, Okla., to Claude and Olivia Lewis. He came to Grant County in 1942
and worked for the Burro Chief Copper Co. and later Arrow Butane Co. of Las
Cruces. From 1962 to 1982, he was the owner and operator of the Diamond Shamrock
Service Station on Pinos Altos Road. The service station is still owned and
operated by the Lewis family. His love of the outdoors, hunting, and fishing was
surpassed only by his love for his family and the time spent with them. He is
survived by his wife, Faye Lewis of the home; a son, Terry Lewis, and his wife,
Frances, of Silver City; a stepson, George Williams, and his wife, Becky, of
Silver City; his daughters, Lovella Smith and her husband, Donald, of Silver
City, and Sue Patterson and her husband, Lester, also of Silver City; a
stepdaughter, Edith Faye Shellhorn, and her husband, Randolph, of Silver City;
his two brothers, Arthur Lewis and his wife Margaret of Benwheeler TX,, Robbie,
of Dallas, and Bill Lewis and his wife, Margaret, of Benwheeler, Texas; his
sister, Maudie Lowery, and her husband, Kenneth, of Phoenix; 12 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Juanita Bonnell Lewis; is brother, Everett Lewis; and two sisters, May Lewis and
Bernice McCause. Visitation for Mr. Lewis will be held today from 5-7 p.m. at
Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 10
at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The Rev. Don Atchley of Faith Baptist Church of
Silver City will officiate. Concluding services and burial will follow at Memory
Lane Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Dale Patterson, Robert, Randy
and Steve Woodard, Rusty Lewis and Rudy Gonzales. Honorary bearers are his
brothers, Arthur and Bill Lewis, George Williams, Chris Peralla and Wayne Frost.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LEWIS: Sharon Elaine Lewis, 51, a lifelong resident of Grant County, entered
eternal rest May 9 at a hospital in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by
her parents, Bobbie L. Gardner and Robert W. Gardner. She is survived by her
husband of 29 years, Raymond M. Lewis, and two daughters, Natalie and Ginger
Lewis. She is also survived by two sisters, Yvonne Russell of Albuquerque and
Barbara Billings of Silver City. She had numerous nieces and nephews, and aunts
and uncles. Mrs. Lewis had a heart transplant in 1988. She was the 31st heart
transplant patient at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Cremation has taken
place. A private memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests donations in Mrs. Lewis' name to a favorite charity
LEWKOWITZ: Sara "Dolly" Lewkowitz nee Scally, 76, a former Silver City
resident, died Friday in Middletown, Calif. She was born Aug. 31, 1914, in
Silver City. She was a housewife. She was married to Joe Lewkowitz in 1934 and
moved to San Francisco. Mrs. Lewkowitz is survived by her husband, four boys and
three girls, many grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Services will be
held in Daly City, Calif., Wednesday.
LEYBA: Andres Hernandez Leyba, 75, a lifelong resident of Silver City,
entered eternal life Sunday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born
July 9, 1923, in Silver City to the late Magdalena Leyba and Maria (Hernandez)
Leyba. He was a retired powder man at Luck Mine in Silver City. Mr. Leyba was a
communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was a loving husband,
father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was a very traditional man and
implemented his strong value system on his immediate family. He also had a
special gift with children. His unconditional love attracted children to his~
circle of life and always brought laughter to a sad child’s face. His loving way
will never leave his family and friends. He also enjoyed the outdoors, hunting.
and fishing. Visitation is this afternoon from 3 to 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
The prayer vigil will begin at 7 tonight, also at Baca’s. Deacon Bill Holguin
will recite the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday
morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols
officiating. Burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Eva Leyba; four sons, Robert Leyba and
his wife ___, Michael Leyba and his wife, Rose, and Andy Leyba Jr. and his
companion, Anna Miranda, all of Silver City, and Edward Leyba and his wife
Lynette, of Tyrone; five daughters, Diana Yanez and her husband, Raul, of Santa
Clara, and Delia Garcia and her husband, David, Patty Altamirano and her
husband, Larry Altamirano Sr., Linda Sue Vasquez and her husband, Danny, and
Lisa Gallegos and her husband, Roman, all of Silver City; three brothers,
Magdaleno Leyba Jr. and his wife, Nellie, and Jose Leyba and his wife, Frances,
all of Silver City, and Ramon Leyba of Hurley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Larry Altamirano Jr., Robert Leyba Jr., Adrian Melon, and
George, Xavier and Raul Yañez Jr. Honorary bearers are the rest of his relatives
and friends; Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LEYBA: Adelina Maldonado Leyba, 42, a former Silver City resident, died
Tuesday at her home in Henderson, Nev. She was born Sept. 8, 1945 in Long Beach,
Calif., was a housewife and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Calling
hours will be Friday from 3-5 p.m. at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel. Prayer
service will be at 7 Friday evening and the funeral service will be at 10
Saturday morning, with both services at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church with
the Rev. Weldon Coker officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Lane
Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Jose Ruben Leyba and an infant son, Jose
Ruben Leyba, both of Henderson; a daughter, Amalia Andazola, of San Manuel,
Ariz.; her mother, Adela Maldonado of Silver City; one brother, Ismael Maldonado
of California; three sisters, Eva Acosta, Ruth Saucedo and Maryann Portillo, all
of Silver City; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by a son, Rudy Maldonado, in 1980, and her father, Vicente R.
Maldonado, in 1981. Casket bearers will be Aurelio Leyba, Jesus Leyba, Sam
Saucedo Sr., Rafael Acosta, Ruben Portillo and Israel Romero. Honorary bearers
will be Ralph Acosta, Sam Saucedo Jr., Ruben Andazola, Adam Acosta and Israel
Torres. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LEYBA: Andrea Anaya Leyba, 77, a longtime resident of Central, entered life
eternal Tuesday at her home. She was born Nov. 10, 1914, in Arrey. Mrs. Leyba
was a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church, and was devoted to raising her
children and grandchildren. Calling hours are from 2-9 p.m. today at Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held tonight at 7, with the
Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting. The funeral liturgy will be held Friday morning
at 11 at the Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating.
The rite of committal will follow at the Central Cemetery, where she will be
laid to rest in the family plot. Survivors include two sons, Jose Antonio Anaya
of Central, and Gene Leyba and his wife, Tina, and son Mark; a daughter-in-law,
Alice Contreras Anaya of El Paso, Texas; six grandchildren, James Anaya, Janna
Happle, Patty and Rex Gurney, and Ruth and Michael Harrison; and two sisters,
Julia Vera of Fresno, Calif. and Veronica Garcia of Selma, Calif. She is also
survived by two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by two aunts, Teresa Trujillo and Mariana Leyba, and
an uncle, Crestino Leyba. Casket bearers will be Harold Goodyear, Charlie
Goodyear, Steve Chacon, James Anaya, Ralph Cardoza, and Howard Jones. Honorary
bearers will be Mark Leyba, Brian Jones and Richard Anway. Entrusted to the care
of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LEYBA: Cerilo G Leyba died Thursday morning in Silver City. Mr. Leyba as born
in San Juan and had been a longtime resident of Grant County. He was a member of
the Bayard Apostolic Church and served his life as a pastor when he was ordained
to the ministry in 1930. Throughout his years until his retirement from the
ministry in 1975, he served as bishop for the Apostolic Church of the Faith in
Jesus Christ. Mr. Leyba is survived by his wife, Leonor H. Leyba of Bayard; four
daughters, Soila Ochoa of Denver, Colo., Dorcas Cordova of Bernalillo, Lydia
Castillo of Bayard and Ruth Salas of Silver City; three sons, Manuel Leyba of
Silver City, Elie Leyba of Phoenix AZ, and Zacqueo Leyba of Albuquerque one
sister, Lucinda Garcia of Cuchillo, 28 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Evening services will be held at 7 Sunday and funeral services will be held at
10 am Monday. Both services will be held in the Bayard Apostolic Church with the
Rev. Richard Ochoa officiating. Interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Leyba, Nathaniel Ochoa, Jonathan Cordova,
Mark Castillo, Clemente Leyba and Robert Cordova. Honorary pallbearers will be
Ezequiel Ochoa, Andrew Ochoa, Thomas Cordova, Israel Castillo, Raymond Leyba and
Tony Leyba. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
LEYBA: Concepcion A. Leyba, 74, a retired teacher’s aide, entered into rest
Monday at her residence in Central. She was born in Naco, Ariz., on Oct. 20,
1919, to Asencion and Jovita (Corral) Alcaraz. Mrs. Leyba was active in many
organizations, including the Grant-Luna County Foster Grandparents, Disabled
American Veterans Auxiliary and the League of Sacred Heart. She was a
communicant of the Roman Catholic Church. Calling hours will be today from 3 to
7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels, with the prayer vigil beginning at 7. Deacon
Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Thursday at Santa Clara Roman Catholic Church in Central. The rite of
committal will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Surviving are her two
daughters and sons-in-law, Estella and Adam Silva of Central, and Martha and
Michael Molinaro of Washingtonville, NY, a brother, Angel Alcaraz of Silver
City; a sister, Lucy Peralta of Santa Ana, Calif; grandchildren, Debra Soto,
Kathy Silva, Dennis Chanez and Gabriel Silva; and great-grandchildren, Nathan
and Nicholas Soto, Santana Silva, and Matthew and Michael Chanez. Preceding her
in death was her husband, Enrique A. "Henry" Leyba, in 1992. Serving as casket
bearers will be Ernie Soto, Dennis Chanez, Gabriel Silva, Euphemio Gonzales,
Henry Atencio, Lawrence Atencio, Raul Gonzales and Elmo Padilla. Entrusted to
the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LEYBA: Crestina Torrez Leyba, 75, of Silver City entered eternal rest Friday,
Nov. 27, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1923, in Gila.
Mrs. Leyba was a home-maker and a parishioner at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church. Calling hours will be from 5-7 tonight at Baca’s “Funeral Chapels, where
the vigil service will begin at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the holy
rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 in St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. John Colgan officiating. Committal rites
and burial will follow in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors
include a daughter, Isabel L. Silva of Tucson, Ariz.; four brothers, Lorenzo
Torrez of Tucson, Celestino Torrez of Hayden, Ariz., Demesio Torrez of Santa
Clara and Paz Torrez of Santa Clara; two sisters, Anseima Polanco of Tucson and
Martimiana Estrada of Silver City; three grandchildren, Tim Silva of Oracle,
Ariz., Denise Martinez of Tucson and Steve Silva of Las Cruces; and seven great-
grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Tim Silva, Steve Silva, Trinity Silva,
Jason Silva, Pat Torrez and Cleo Polanco. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s
Funeral Chapels
LEYBA: Cristina L. Leyba, 52, died Wednesday, October 17, in Bayard. Mrs.
Leyba was born in Mexico and had been a life long resident of Grant County. She
was a member of the Bayard Apostolic Church. Mrs. Leyba is survived by her
husband, Manuel R. Leyba of Bayard, two daughters, Drucilla Rueda of Silver
City, Christina Leyba of Bayard, two sons, David Leyba and Clemente Leyba both
of Bayard, two sisters, Aurora Avalos of Bayard, Magdalena Salaz of California
and one grandchild. Evening services were held Friday, Oct. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m.
at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 20, at 10
a.m. at the Apostolic Church of Bayard with Reverend Martin Vasquez officiating.
Burial followed in Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Rafael Rueda,
John Medina, Luis Gutierrez, Nicholas Castillo, Samuel Huerta and David
Provencio.
LEYBA: Eddie Joe Majalca Leyba Jr., 5, died Sunday, April 9 in Tucson, Ariz.
He was born Aug. 25, 1983. Survivors are his father, Edward Leyba, his mother,
Lynette Majalca Leyba, and his brother, Patrick Leyba, all of Tucson; and his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andres Leyba and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Majalca, all of
Silver City. Rosary will be recited today and burial will be Wednesday in the
Holy Hope Cemetery in Tucson. Funeral arrangements are by Tucson Mortuary, 204
S. Stone Ave.
LEYBA: Mrs. Elvira Leyba a former resident of Silver City passed away
Saturday in Los Angeles. She was the aunt of Mrs. Richard Sierra.
LEYBA: Enrique "Henry" Alires Leyba, a resident of Central, entered life
eternal Sunday in Albuquerque. He was born May 5, 1918; Mr. Leyba was a member
of the Catholic Church, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Legion. Mr. Leyba retired as a general
contractor, and later retired from Sharon Steel as a carpenter. Calling hours
will be from 2-5 Wednesday afternoon at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where
the prayer vigil will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy will be held Thursday
morning at 10 at Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols
officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery,
where he will be laid to rest. Veteran’s honors will be accorded by the New
Mexico National Guard. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Concepcion
"Concha" Leyba of Central; two daughters, Estella Silva and her husband, Adam,
of Central, and Martha Molinaro and her husband, Mike, of Washingtonville, N.Y.;
two brothers, Cayetano Leyba of Central and Fernando Leyba of Albuquerque; and
two sisters, Frances Ramirez, of Silver City and Pauline Atencio of Central. He
is also survived by four grandchildren, Deborah Soto, Kathy Ann Silva, Dennis
Chavez and Gabriel Silva; three great-grand children Nathan Silva Soto, Nicholas
Ernest Soto and Matthew Henry Chavez; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Casket bearers will be Dennis Chavez, Gabriel Silva, Ernie Ramirez, Henry
Atencio and Euphemio Gonzales. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
LEYBA: Prayers were said by the Rev. Fr. R. A. Yonder Haar at St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Ermelinda Leyba, six-month-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Leyba of Silver City, who passed away Monday.
Burial took place in the Catholic cemetery under direction of the Curtis
Mortuary.
LEYBA: Ernesto F. Leyba, 43, Silver City, died late Saturday at Fort Bayard
Veterans Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II. Rosary was recited at 7
p.m. Tuesday in the Cox Mortuary Chapel followed by mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday in
St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church, followed at 10 o' clock by burial in the
Fort Bayard cemetery, with military honors. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Sara
F. Leyba; four sisters, Mrs. Sara Parra and Miss Lucie Leyba, Silver City; Mrs.
Eugenio Garcia, Hurley; Mrs. Aurora Barela, Silver Bell, Ariz. and a brother,
Rudy Leyba, also of Silver Bell.
LEYBA: Josefa Alirez Leyba, 89, longtime resident of Central, died Thursday
morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 27, 1987 in Pinos
Altos, was a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, and was
active in the Senior Citizens Center. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at
Santa Clara's with a rosary service following at 7 p.m. The funeral Mass will be
held at Santa Clara's at 10 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Paul Ragazinskas will
officiate and interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include
three sons, Enrique and Cayetano Leyba of Central and Fernando Leyba of
Albuquerque; two daughters, Paula Atencio of Central and Frances Ramirez of
Silver City; a sister, Adelaida Dominguez of Sherman; 15 grandchildren, 28
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gregory, Henry, Jesse, and Lawrence
Atencio, Eddie Ramirez and Manuel Lucero. Honorary pall bearers will be Greg
Sierra, Pat, Tommy, Jerry, and Archie Leyba, Pat, Michael and Henry Atencio Jr;
Robbi and Brian Ramirez, Gary and Larry Chavez, Gabriel Silva, and Dennis
Chanez. Baca's Funeral chapels of Deming are in charge of arrangements.
LEYBA: Leonor R. Leyba, 85, passed away Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical
Center. She was born Aug. 10, 1905, in San Lorenzo. She is survived by three
sons, Manuel and his wife, Ester, of Silver City, Eliseo of Phoenix, and Zaqueo
and his wife, Rachel, of Albuquerque; and four daughters, Soila Ochoa and her
husband, the Rev. Richard Ochoa, of Denver, Dorcas Cordova and her husband,
Harold, who are residing in Korea, Lydia Castillo and husband, the Rev. Nicolas
Castillo, Jr., of Bayard, and Ruth Leyba of Bernalillo. She is also survived by
28 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Cirilo G. Leyba, on Jan. 18, 1986. Visitation was to be held today from
1-4:30 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. Services will be held at
the Evening Light Tabernacle, Bayard, today at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, also in the
Evening Light Tabernacle, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Hurley
Cemetery. Pallbearers are David Leyba, Nathaniel Ochoa, Jonathon Cordova,
Raymond Leyba, Mark Castillo and Clemente Leyba. Honorary pallbearers are Andrew
Ochoa, Cid Castillo, Bobby Garcia, Tommy Cordova, Robert Cordova and Tony Leyba.
The family members selected the Curtis-Bright Funeral home to serve them.
LEYBA: Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Church for
Magdaleno L. Leyba, lifelong resident of Grant County who died Sunday at his
home in Silver City. An employee of the city, the deceased was 73 at the time of
death. Funeral mass was said at the church at 9:00 a.m. with burial services
held at 4:00 p.m. in the Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Mortuary.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ramon Borrego and Mrs. Frank Soto;
and six sons, Martin, Manuel, Jose, Andres, Magdaleno, Jr. and Ramon. There are
also twenty grandchildren. Mr. Leyba had been a faithful employee of the Town of
Silver City for the past 34 years. A member of the street cleaning department,
he conducted his humble duties faithfully and efficiently. He had been in ill
health for the past three months; about the only interval in many years that he
was absent from his appointed rounds. As reward for his service, the city
council voted just this month to award him a monthly pension, but death
intervened before it could be established.
LEYBA: Magdelano L Leyba, a resident of Grant County died last night in his
home here. He was 73 He had been employed by the city for a number of years.
Survivors are his wife, two daughters. Mrs. Ramon Borrego and Mrs. Frank Soto,
and six sons, Martin, Manual, Jose, Andrea, Magdelano jr, and Ramon. He also
leaves 20 grandchildren. Funeral mass will be said on St. Vincent de Paul church
at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Catholic cemetery
under the direction of Cox mortuary.
LEYBA: Manuel H. Leyba, 76, entered life eternal Saturday at Gila Regional
Medical Center. He was born Feb. 19, 1916, in Silver City to Magdaleno and
Refugia Hernandez Leyba. He retired from Western New Mexico University as a
painter. He was a Roman Catholic and a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Roman
Catholic Church. Mr. Leyba was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus.
Calling hours are from 3 until 9 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the
prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. with Deacon Bill Holguin officiating. The
funeral liturgy will be celebrated by the Rev. Rod Nichols at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The rite of committal will follow at the
Silver City Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. He is survived by
his wife of 51 years, Christina Torres Leyba of the home; a daughter and
son-in-law, Isabel and Jimmy C. Silva of Kearny, Ariz.; five brothers, Martin,
Jose, Andres, Magdaleno Leyba Jr. and Ramon Leyba, all of Silver City; and two
sisters, Juana Borrego of Silver City and Candida Soto of Sacramento, Calif. His
grandchildren include Timothy James Silva of Oracle, Ariz., Steven John and
Doris Silva of Las Cruces, and Denise Borrego of San Manuel, Ariz.
Great-grandchildren are Roslynn, Jason and Eric Silva of Las Cruces, and Trinity
J. Denille and Amber Silva of Oracle. Pallbearers will be Tim and Steve Silva,
Robert Borrego Jr., Joe Ray Jr., Pete Torres and Ramon G. Leyba. The Knights of
Columbus will serve as honorary pallbearers. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LEYBA: A man identified as Martin Garcia Leyba of Silver City died in a
police detention station at Juarez, Mexico Saturday. He had been taken into
custody for disorderly conduct and intoxication. Investigation revealed he had
hanged himself with his belt.
LEYBA: Ricardo C Leyba, 14, died Sunday of injuries received in an auto
accident on the Cliff Highway. Ricardo, a native of Silver City, was a student
at Stout Junior High School. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ramon
H. Leyba of Silver City; three brothers, Ramon, of the U. S. Army, Alex and Joe,
both of Silver City; five sisters, Mary Ann, Zenaida, Valentina, Peggy Ann and
Mary Ruth, all of Silver City; his grandmother, Mrs. Antonia Gonzales of Silver
City. Rosary services were held in the. Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday with the funeral Mass being recited today at 9:30 a.m. in the St.
Vincent dc Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
The Rev. Fr. A. James Milano will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dennis Acosta,
Jesus Leyba, Ernest Fisher, Sammy Arellano, Michael Leyba and Rafael Medina.
LEYBA: Mrs. Sara Leyba, 69, of Silver City, was fatally injured last Thursday
about 8:30 p.m. when struck by a hit-run car at the intersection of Hudson and
8th St. The victim died Saturday morning in Hillcrest General Hospital. Chief
Tommy Ryan and officers of the Police Department made an Immediate Investigation
of the accident, and began an intensive search for the driver of the death car
who had not been apprehended up to Wednesday and this search was still
continuing with the Sheriffs Department and State Police cooperating. The
accident was Silver City’s first pedestrian traffic fatality in nine years.
There were only meager clues to assist officers in apprehending the driver of
the car, but as the search continued officers were certain he would be found.
Rosary services for Mrs. Leyba were held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel Mass was said Tuesday morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church, followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Leyba is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Dora Barela of Silver Bell, Ariz., and Mrs. Lucia Shaffer of
Silver City; a son, Rudy Leyba, of Silver Bell; a brother, Antonio Lopez; and a
sister, Lucia Fernandez, both of Los Angeles, CA; 20 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.
LIBBY: Glendon Howard Libby, 95, of Reserve passed away Friday at Gila
Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born Nov. 4, 1897, to Howard and
Angie (Weed) Libby in Waterville, Maine. Mr. Libby is survived by a son, Rod G.
Libby, and his wife, Calve, of Reserve; a daughter, Betty E. Paul, and her
husband, Ted, of Pasadena, Calif.; a brother, Howard Libby of Burnham, Maine;
five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Evelyn M. Libby, in 1975. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the Reserve Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m.
in the church with the Rev. Keith Riddle officiating. Interment will follow in
the Reserve Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Glen Libby Memorial Youth
Fund in care of the Reserve Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright
Funeral home of Silver City.
LIEBHART: Mrs. Liebhart was born Oct. 11, 1949, in Quincy, Ill., to Lloyd and
Ura Wright Ardrey. On May 26, 1984, she married Steve Liebhart in Siloam Park,
Ill. She enjoyed doing artwork. She was self-employed. Mrs. Liebhart was a
member of the Baptist Church and the feast Cancer Support group of Silver City.
She is survived by her husband, Steve Liebhart of Faywood. Visitation will be
Monday at 10 am at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Graveside funeral services will be
held Monday at 2 in the afternoon at the Faywood Cemetery with Mr. David Strain
officiating. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LIEDER: Paul Louis Lieder, 73, died March 24 in the Fort Bayard Medical
Center. He was born June 14, 1915, in Germany, was a cook and a welder, and
served three years with the U.S. Army during World War II. Private graveside
services were held today in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with David Strain
officiating. Mr. Lieder is survived by a son, Louis G. Lieder of Manorille, N.Y.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LIGHT: Clyde Light, 73 of Dudleyville, Ariz., passed away Saturday, Sept. 12,
in Tucson. He was born Oct. 16, 1924, in Pinos Altos to Jesse and Lillie Light,
one of nine children. He served in the Navy during World War II, and then
returned to the Silver City area to marry Naomi Bowan in 1947. They had two
children, Judy and Gary. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary, in 1996.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi, and daughter, Judy Sims of Dudleyville; four
grandsons; three granddaughters; and seven great-grandchildren. Services were to
be held this morning at The Assembly of God Church in Winkleman, Ariz.
LIGHT: David Melvin Light, 52, of Silver City, died Monday at Hillcrest
General Hospital. He was born in Pinos Altos and was a life-long resident of
Grant County. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Scottie Light of Silver City; two
sons, Ivan Light and Dale Light of Los Angeles, Calif.; a daughter, Melba Lee
Light of Silver City; two step-children, Gerald Patrick Light and Anna Lorraine
Light of Silver City; his mother, Mrs. Lillie Light of Silver City; four
brothers, Jessie and W. C. Light of Silver City, Clyde Light of Hayden. Ariz.,
and Alvin Light of Burley; and four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Ramsey of Silver City,
Mrs. Velma Harris of Phoenix, Aria., Mrs. Ada Brown of Oregon and Mrs. Lillie
Murphy of Las Vegas, Nev. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at
the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Conducting the rites will be Dr. Claude Williams, of
the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Pinos Altos Cemetery.
LIGHT: Frank Light, long time president of the American National Bank, ‘and
prominent in business circles throughout the state died Sunday at the Western
Elder Care center in Albuquerque. He was 88. Light was with the American
National Bank for about 50 years, and had been president of the bank 38 years
when he retired in 1970. Light served actively in a wide variety of local and
state wide civic activities. He was on the board of regents of the University of
New Mexico at one time and also served for several years on the board of regents
of New 1Mèxico State University. He was active in farm and ranch affairs,
including soil conservation efforts, and was a member of the New Mexico cattle
Growers Association. Light was one of the few Rhodes Scholars ever elected from
New Mexico. He graduated from Oxford in 1908, and served on the Rhodes Scholar
selection committee for the western United States for many years. He was
secretary treasurer of the Cottage Sanatorium when it was widely known for its
care and treatment of tuberculosis patients. Light organized the Pioneer
Foundation in Grant County and was one of the founders of the Silver City Public
Library. The deceased came to Grant County when he was four. His father, Dr.
Charles M. Light became the president of the New Mexico Normal school, now
Western New Mexico University. Light Hall on the campus is named after Dr.
Light. Light was married the former Maude Cosgrove Silver City, who preceded him
in death in 1971. His son John also preceded him in death on January 18 of this
year. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ann Johnson, Albuquerque, a sister,
Nina Bock, Alexandria, Virginia, and two granddaughters, Mrs. Susan Jolly,
Albuquerque and Miss Charlotte Johnson, Loved, Colorado. Services will be held
in Silver City at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 19, at the United Presbyterian
Church, with Reverend James McClelland officiating. The remains are to be
cremated. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to
the Silver City Public Library.
LIGHT: Long time resident and native Silver Cityian, John Light, 56, died
January 18 in Hillcrest Hospital following a stroke. He had suffered a previous
stroke two and a half years previously. Mr. Light who was educated of State
Teachers College high school and the University of New Mexico served in the
United States diplomatic corps during the war as vice consul in Aruba, West
Indies. He later attended the University of Chicago and served as a teaching
assistant at the University of New Mexico, and was in the pharmaceutical
business in Albuquerque until 197l, when he returned to Silver City. Mr. Light
is survived by his father Frank Light of Silver City, and his sister, Mrs. Ann
Johnson of Albuquerque. Out of respect for the wishes of the deceased and the
family, no services were held.
LIGHT: Alvin A. Light, 55, of Hurley died May 9 in Silver City. Mr. Light was
born Feb. 2, 1927 in Santa Rita, the son of Jess and Lillie Cothrun Light. He
was a lifetime Grant County resident and was employed as a warehouse
superintendent of Kennecott for 34 years before retiring in Feb. 1981. He was
also a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of the Hurley Community
Church. Mr. Light is survived by two sons, Jeff Light of Buffalo, Wyo. and James
Light of the U.S. Naval Station in Guam; two daughters, Lois Balke and Laura P.
Filkins both of Hurley; three sisters, Mabel Ramsey of Silver City, Velma Harris
of Sun City, Ariz., and Lillie Murphy of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers, Wilburn
"Buddy" Light of Silver City and Clyde "Jack" Light of Kearny, Ariz.; nine
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Schultz and Rev. David Stain of the
Hurley Community Church officiating. Interment followed in Ft. Bayard National
Cemetery. Pallbearers were W.S. Frazier, Adelino Grijalva, Richard Graham,
Dennis Balke, M. G. Gatlin and S.A. Macias. The family requests that friends who
wish to contribute to the Respiratory Therapy Unit at Hillcrest General
Hospital.
LIGHT: Dorothy Frances Light, 54, wife of Alvin Light, died May 9 in Silver
City. Mrs. Light was born April 26, 1928 in Magdalena, N.M., the daughter of
Thomas and Frances Graham Tefertiller. She was a lifetime resident of Grant
County and was a member of the Hurley Community Church. Mrs. Light is survived
by two sons, Jeff Light of Buffalo, Wyo., and James Light of the U.S. Naval
Station in Guam; two daughters, Lois Balke and Laura P. Filkins both of Hurley;
one sister, Betty Ferguson of Ogden, Utah; a brother, Tom Tefertiller of Deming;
nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were May 13
in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Schultz and Rev. David Strain of
the Hurley Community Church officiating. Interment followed at Fort Bayard
National Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Fraser, Jerry VanWinkle, Clinton
Philips, Kim Neale, James Wylie and Barry Allison. The family requests that
friends who wish may contribute to the Respiratory Therapy Unit at Hillcrest
General Hospital.
LIGHT: Mrs. Eva Maxine Light, 60, passed away Sunday, February 5 in Ames,
Iowa. Mrs. Light, a native of Mercer County, Ill., had resided in Silver City
until two weeks before her death. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mary
Sherman of Silver City, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Survivors also include a sister, Mrs. Vera Mundell of Moline, Ill., two
brothers, Lytle Stratton of Plymouth, Ill. and Leonard Stratton of Orion, Ill.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. today (Thursday) in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Swartzel of the Church of God officiating.
Interment will follow in the Pinos Altos Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers
will be William Sherman, Buddy Light, Franklin Sherman, Joe Howell, Richard
Fahrlender and Charles Kearns. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Barnum,
Frank Alderette, Alvin Light and Ivan Light.
LIGHT: Mrs. Lillie L. Light, 79, died at Hillcrest Hospital April 7. She was
a native of Georgetown and had lived in the Grant County area all her life. She
is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Mabel Ramsey of Silver city, Mrs. Velma
Harris of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Ada Brown of Riddle, Oregon and Mrs. Lillie
Murphy of Las Vegas, Nevada; four sons, Jessie J. Jr., of Arenas Valley, Wilburn
C. of Silver City, Alvin A. of Hurley and Clyde L. of Kearney, Arizona; 19
grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Eva Watkins of Cliff.
Funeral services were at the Curtis- Bright Funeral Chapel Tuesday with the Rev.
Alfred Pace of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in
the Pinos Altos Cemetery. Casket bearers were Bryan Mayes, Joe Ray Howell, Jack
Sherman, Don Hardesty, Ray Horcasitas, Jr., and Fred Balkey.
LIGHT: Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home for Mrs. Maude Cosgrove Light who died Saturday
morning at the Light's suburban home north of Silver City. Mrs. Light was born
in Silver City, a a member of the pioneer Cosgrove family, and had resided here
all of her life. She was actively interested in community affairs, having served
on the board of the local hospital for many years, during which time she served
several terms as board president; she was a member of the board of the Grant
County Chapter of the American Red Cross, having held offices on the board; and
was a charter member of AG Chapter, P.E.O., when the chapter was organized in
Silver City. Immediate survivors of the deceased include her husband, Frank
Light, retired president of the American National Bank of Silver City; a son,
John Light of Albuquerque, a daughter, Mrs. Ann Johnson of Albuquerque; and two
granddaughters. Others here for the funeral include member of the Cosgrove
family, a niece of Mr. Light's, Mrs. (Barbara) Kenneth Noble of El Monte,
Calif., and a nephew, Edward Cosgrove of Paradise, Calif. The Rev. C.M.
Henderson, pastor of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, officiated at
the funeral services will be held at a later date.
LIGHT: Wilburn C. "Buddy" Light, died Jan. 10 in Sun City, Ariz. He was born
Oct. 9, 1921 in Pinos Altos, the son of Jesse J. and Lillie C. Light. He was a
member of the First United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II,
having served in the U.S. Navy. Light is survived by one brother, Jack Light of
Kearney, Ariz; three sisters, Mable Ramsey of Silver City, Velma Harris of Sun
City Ariz. and Lillie Murphy of Las Vegas, Nev; one daughter, Caroline; one
grandchild and 16 nieces and nephews. Services were held Jan. 13 at
Curtis-Bright Chapel under the direction of Rev. Kenneth Schultz and David
Strain, with interment following at the Pinos Altos Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Fred Balkey, Ivan Light, Jim Light, Gary Light, Franklin Davis
and Larry Filkins. Honorary pallbearers were Matt Gruwell, Jack Lee and Don
Wolf. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LIGHT: Gary Ray Light, 43, died Monday in Duddlyville, Ariz. He was born May
4, 1952, in Santa Rita to Clyde L. "Jack" Light and Naomi Bowan Light. Survivors
include his mother and father one sister, Judy Sims; two nephews, Darrel and
Clint Dollar; two nieces, Kristy and Roberta Sims; four grandnieces, Chelsea,
Brandi, Mechelle and Kelly Dollar, all of Duddlyville; his uncles, Jack Bowan
and Paul Bowan of Silver City, Alfred Bowan of Playas and Bill Bowan of Kearny,
Ariz.; his aunts, Jane Hardesty, Betty Swaim, Nadine Matthews and Mable Ramsey
of Silver City, Joann Turner of El Paso, Texas, Lily Murphey of Moyer, OK and
Velma Harris of Phoenix; and numerous cousins, cremation has taken place. A
memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in
Winkleman, Ariz., with the Rev. James Trewern officiating.
LIGHTFOOT: John Lightfoot, 74, a Silver City pioneer, died in Safford, Ariz.
on June 9. He was born in Silver City Nov. 28, 1880 and lived much of his life
in this vicinity. In the days of the boom in mining at Mogollon, he was one of
the freighters who drove wagon teams over the road across the mountains and
valleys. Later he farmed at San Simon, Ariz., and then moved to Safford where he
died after a long illness. He married Dora Carter in 1898 and they were the
parents of five children. Mrs. Lightfoot died in 1913. In 1930 he married Sarah
Carlton who survives him. He is also survived by three sons, Walter of Phoenix,
Carl of Downey, Calif. and Joe of Glenwood; two daughters, Myrtle Dannelley of
Silver City and Ethel of Downey, Calif.; one brother, Henry of Reno, Nev. and
two sisters, Jenny Lacy of San Simon and Frances Herrell of Phoenix. Funeral
services were held June 11 in Safford at the First Baptist Church with interment
in the Safford cemetery. Local people who attended the services were Mrs. Myrtle
Dannelley and sons, Richard and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frost, and Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Lacy.
LIKE: Lowell C. Like, 84, a former Grant County resident, died Friday, Feb.
16, in Mesa, Ariz. He was born March 10, 1911, in Spickard, Mo., to Charles B.
and Viola (Campbell) Like. He moved to Hiawatha, Kan., when he was 14 years old,
graduating from Hiawatha High School in 1930. He graduated from Central Business
College in Kansas City, Mo., in 1931 and started U.S. Civil Service work in
Gasconade, Mo. He married his high school sweetheart, Nellie Frances Dannenberg,
in 1932. He served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Like was director of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Bayard
from 1948-5 1. He was a VA hospital director until 1969, when be moved to Yucca
Valley, Calif. He moved to Mesa in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Nellie
Frances Like of Mesa; two daughters, Carol Kay Bustard of Sebastopol, Calif.,
and Patricia Scwichtenber of Livingston, Texas; a son, James Lee Like of Eugene,
Ore.; two brothers, Charles Like and Philip Like of Dalhart, Texas; two sisters,
Veta Wakefield of Independence, Mo., and Joyce Walton of Mascoutah, Kan. five
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his parents; a
son, Lowell Robert Like; and a sister, Letha Robins. Services were held
Wednesday at East Mesa Christian Church He was interred at Mountain View
Memorial Gardens in Mesa. Arrangements were by Chapel of Prayer Funeral Home of
Mesa.
LIME: A long time resident and highly respected Silver City businessman Mah
Foon Lime, died June 30 in Hillcrest General Hospital. He was 78. Popularly
known as Lem, the deceased was in the restaurant business in Silver City for
over 50 years. He started work in the French Kitchen in 1918, and later owned
and operated the business. Subsequently he and Mrs. Lime operated the Manhattan
Grill on Bullard for 28 years, and then the Chef Grill on Texas. Lem remained
active in the business until ill health forced his retirement in 1973. For fifty
years, Lem’s was a by-word for the place to eat in Silver City. Lem came to the
United States from China when he was fourteen, attended school in San Francisco,
lived at Fort Huachuca and El Paso during the Pancho Villa era and then settled
in Silver City. In 1934 Lem married Sue Larr Lew of Deming. The six children
born of this union all assisted in the restaurant business as they were growing
up. Immediate survivors are his widow Sue, and five children James Frederick,
Idaho Falls, Idaho; Jacqueline Streit, Nogales Arizona; Donna Josephine Lee
Santa Monica; Olive Lime Streit, Ashland, Oregon, and Geoffrey Nathan, San
Francisco. A son Richard Martin, in the Navy at the time and accepted for
officer candidate school, died as the result of an automobile accident in 1962.
Other survivors include a brother residing in Canada, a sister in Oakland, a
sister in New Orleans, and a sister still living in China. Graveside services
were conducted Tuesday, July 5, at Memory Lane Cemetery by Reverend C. M.
Henderson and Father Tom Chesterman. Sons and daughters of the deceased served
as pallbearers and participated in the services. The family has requested that
in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Grant County Public Library.
LINAM: Grace Alene Linam, 55, resident west of Deming died at Mimbres
Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 28, 1929 in Grapevine, Ark. and moved to
Deming in July of 1980. Funeral services were held at Baca's Wheeler Funeral
Chapel. Rev. Jerrold Lawson, Pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church officiated
and interment followed at Desert Lawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her
husband, Ernest Linam of the home; mother, Helen DeLay, Deming; sons, Gary
Greene, Havre DeGrace, Maryland and Nate Linam, Deming; daughters, Sandra Brady,
Lawton, Ok., Linda Wardell, Baltimore, Maryland; step-children, Patrick Linam,
Tisha Onick both of El Paso, TX; sisters, Dorothy Goff, Chicago, Ill. and
Shirley Douglas, St. Louis, Missouri and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were
Gary Greene, Gene Brady, Walter Linam, Pat Linam, Billy Onick and Bob Pryor.
Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
LINCOLN: Winfred J. Lincoln, Ph.D., 88, a resident of Silver City, passed
away Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Dr. Lincoln was born in
Mazomanie, Wis., to Frank and Louisa Lincoln on Aug. 18, 1908. He was married
Dec. 24, 1948, to Aileen Lincoln in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Lincoln received his
doctor's degree in business education from the University of Southern California
at Los Angeles in 1959. He served as chairman of the business education
department at Western New Mexico University from 1945-73. He also earned a
bachelor's degree from Whitewater State College; a bachelor of philosophy degree
from the University of Wisconsin; and his master's degree from Marquette
University in Milwaukee. Dr. Lincoln was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is
survived by his wife, Aileen Lincoln; a son, John Lincoln, and his wife, Lucia,
of Panama City, Panama; and a daughter, Jane Winrow, and her husband, Paul, of
Cloudcroft. Dr. Lincoln is also survived by a brother, George Lincoln of
Watertown, Wis.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial
service will be held Monday at 10 am at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Jim Wilson will
officiate. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Baca's Mimbres
Crematorium.
LINDELL: Arnold Webster Lindell, mill clerk for the Kennecott Copper Corp at
Hurley, died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday morning at his home. He was 64
years of age. A veteran employee of 28 years with Kennecott, Mr. Lindell was
slated for retirement Jan. 1 and had been looking forward to that time with
cheerful anticipation. He was a veteran of World War I and was closely
affiliated with civic affairs in the village where he made his home for so many
years. Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Nina Lindell, El Paso and Mrs.
Leon Ristow, Northwalk, Calif.; a son, Glenn A. Lindell, Las Vegas, Nev.; two
brothers, Joe and Laell Lindell, Red Oak, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Della
Skinner, Lincoln, Neb. and Mrs. Emma Snodgrass, Washougal, Wash. Funeral
services will be held at 3:30 p.m. today in Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev.
H.E. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Masonic cemetery.
LINDELL: Mrs. Hilda C. Lindell, 74, a former 28 year resident of Hurley, died
last Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital in El Paso. Mrs. Lindell had resided for
the past 14 years in El Paso, following the death of her husband, A.W. Lindell,
who had for man-years been associated with Chino Mines Division of Kennecott
Copper Corporation. The deceased was a past matron of Hurley Chapter No. 43,
Order of Eastern Star; was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of El Paso;
member of the Silver City Woman's Club; and the New Mexico Porcelain Art Club.
Survivors include a son, Glenn A. Lindell of Las Vegas, NV.; two daughters, Miss
Neva Lindell of El Paso and Mrs. Leon Ristow of Norwalk, CA.; three grandsons;
two sisters, Mrs. Carl Hockinson of Denver, CO., and Mrs. A.B. Hart of Spokane,
WA.; and a brother, A.B. Carlson of Denver. Funeral services were held at Curtis
Mortuary chapel Saturday with the Rev. Richard Chaffin of the Bayard Methodist
Church as officiate. Interment was in the family plot at Masonic Cemetery.
LINDENFELD: Mrs. Pearl Lindenfeld, 80, for many years postmistress of the
Veterans Administration Hospital at Tucson, and daughter of an Indian Scout,
died the past week. She retired from the Postal Service in 1952. Mrs. Lindenfeld
was a widely known pioneer of the Southwest. She lived in Silver City as a girl.
Her father, William Sylvester Bartlett, was an Indian Scout, and colorfully
known as “Bronco Bill.”
LINDLEY: W.G. "Buster" Lindley, 69, of Mertzon, Texas, a former Silver City
resident, died Monday in a nursing home. The funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church of Mertzon with Dr. Jim Burk
officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Cemetery. He was born March 20, 1926
in San Angelo, Texas. A veteran of World War II, he retired as a range
management specialist after 30 years with the Soil Conservation Service. He was
a member of Masonic Lodge 699 and the Methodist Church. Survivors include his
wife, Jane Lindley of Mertzon; two daughters, Jody Donet of Alpine, Texas and
Becky Lindley of Fort Worth, Texas; a son, Clay Lindley of Marfa, Texas; a
sister, Lu Ann Bearden of Littleton, Colo.; two brothers, Vic Lindley of Mertzon
and Sam Lindley of Midland, Texas; and two grandsons.
LINDSAY: Rita A Lindsay, 48, died Jan 5 in Gila regional Medical Center. She
was born Nov. 29, 1937 in Lordsburg to Robert and Edna Corbell. She was a member
of the first Baptist Church, Lordsburg, the Hidalgo county Chamber of Commerce
board of directors, The American Cancer Society, Beta Sigma Phi, and was most
recently employed at Western Bank of Lordsburg as an officer. She is survived by
her husband of 20 years, Preston Lindsay of Lordsburg; one daughter, Tammy
Talavera of Cleburne, TX; three sons, Craig Williams and Glyn Lindsay of
Lordsburg and Bennie Williams of Las Cruces; her mother Geneveve Cleveland of
Lordsburg; one sister Roberta Steele of Sherman TX; one brother, Gary Corbell of
Lordsburg; and four grandchildren. An evening visitation was held Monday in the
First Baptist Church of Lordsburg from 6-8 pm with funeral services today at
11am also in the first Baptist Church with the rev Jesse Liles officiating.
Burial was at Mountain View cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Craig
Williams, Benny Williams, Glyn Lindsay, Victor Talavera, Bill Steele and Gary
Corbel.
LINES: Olive Margaret Lines, 77, passed away in Silver City Jan. 12. She is
survived by a son, Bill Lines, of Playas; a niece, Geraldine Skelton, of
Chicago, IL, five granddaughters, Margo Pasha, Gail Lines, Toni Lines, Casey
Skelton, and Kelly Skelton; and one great-granddaughter, Kirsten Pasha. Memorial
services will he held Thursday, Jan 17 at 2 p.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church
of Silver City, with the Rev. Edward J. Richmeyer officiating. Arrangements are
with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
LINES: Herbert L. Lines, 75, passed away Friday, March 3, in Morenci,
Arizona. Mr. Lines had resided in Silver city for the past ten years and was a
former resident of Morenci. He was a retired employee of Phelps Dodge
Corporation. Mr. Lines is survived by his wife, Mrs. Olive M. Lines of Silver
City, a daughter, Mrs. Gerry Skelton of Chicago, IL, a son, Bill F. Lines of
Playas and five grandchildren. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 4 at
the Messiah Lutheran Church in Silver City with Rev. Edward J. Richmeyer
officiating.
LINFOOT: Carrie Linfoot, resident here for more than 50 years, died Wednesday
night, Feb. 20, at her home. She was 85. Born near Chesterfield, IL, Miss
Linfoot came to Silver City as a young woman and had lived here continuously
since. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and active in its
work, serving as secretary of the church guild for a period of several years.
She was engaged in the real estate and abstract business and for many years
served as secretary in the law firm of Wilson and Walton, a pioneer law office
here. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with
the Rev. David E. Holt officiating. The body was sent to Chesterfield IL, for
burial. Cox Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Survivors are three cousins,
James Parker, Chesterfield; Mrs. Phoebe Mathis, Collinsville, Ill., and Mrs.
Grace Hall of Chesterfield.
LINK: Barbara Marie Hodgson Link, 60, a longtime resident of Deming died at
Mimbres Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held at the First Presbyterian
Church with the Rev. Marcus Burr officiating. Mrs. Link was active in both
business and community affairs during her 37 years in Deming. Born in Milwaukee,
WI, Mrs. Link moved to Deming in 1947 where she began her career as a teacher.
Since then, she has been active as a mother, a Girl Scout Leader, and a business
woman as a bookkeeper for the Deming Coca-Cola Company. She has also served as a
member of the Friends of the Deming Public Library, a member of Rotary Ann’s, a
member of the Republican Party and a member of the Deming Book Club. Mrs. Link
was active in church work at the First Presbyterian Church where she served as
an Elder. Survivors include her husband, Sam; three daughters, Barbara Ann
Kiffmeyer of Eagar, AZ, Nancy S. Link-Ai of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Paula Jean
Weaver of Las Cruces; two brothers, Dr. Paul E. Hodgson of Omaha, Neb and Norman
B. Hodgson of Milwaukee, Wis. and one granddaughter, Sarah. The family suggests
that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Deming
Public Library in lieu of flowers. Arrangements were by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.
LINK: Clarence B. Link, a pioneer teacher of Grant County, died February 19
in Los Angeles, where funeral services and burial took place. He was a 1900
graduate of New Mexico Normal School, now Western College, and thereafter began
his career as a teacher at Mimbres and later taught in schools at Santa Rita and
Central, Albuquerque and Safford, Ariz., moving to Los Angeles in 1913 where he
served as a school principal, took advanced work at the University of Southern
California and received a degree. For many years he served as financial
secretary of the California Retired Teachers Assn. Born and reared in Grant
County, Mr. Link was a son of B.T. Link, also an early day educator who served
as Grant County Superintendent of Schools. Like his father, the son made
education his life profession and had an outstanding career. During the many
years he resided in California, Mr. Link kept in touch with his old friends in
Silver City. Surviving are his wife and four children and two brothers, Harold,
Los Angeles and Edmondson, El Paso.
LINN: Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Linn who died Jan. 29 were held in
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel, Thursday, Feb. 1 with Mrs. Marvin Fuller of
the Silver City Christian Science Church officiating. Mrs. Linn is survived by
her husband O.M. Linn and two sisters. Entombment was in the Masonic Mausoleum.
LINN: O.M. (Mark) Linn, 100, died Friday, March 14 in the Resthaven Nursing
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LINN: Funeral services for Tina Louise Linn, 26, of Safford, Ariz., were held
July 24 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center in
Safford. She died July 21 as the result of injuries sustained in an all-terrain
vehicle accident near her home. Bishop David Cluff officiated at the funeral
services. Interment was in the Safford Union Cemetery. Miss Linn was born in
Bisbee, Ariz. She graduated from Safford High School in 1982 and later graduated
from Eastern Arizona College. She was a member of the Latter-day Saints Church.
Survivors include her parents, Betty and James Linn Sr. of Safford; two
brothers, James Linn Jr. of Mesa and Larry Linn of Albuquerque; her uncle and
aunt, Joe and Billie Dunkerson of Buckhorn; and several nieces and nephews.
LINVILLE: Following a long illness, Thomas N. Linville, 81, who had lived in
Silver City for 30 years, following retirement from business in Albuquerque,
died last Thursday at Fort Bayard Veterans Administration hospital. He entered
the hospital only three days before his death. Mr. Linville lived a long and
active life until his last illness 17 months ago, when he suffered a stroke.
Successive strokes made him an invalid and a final one caused his death. Born in
1874 in Santa Barbara, Calif., his parents, pioneers of California, moved to
Phoenix, Ariz., when he was two years old. He received his education in Phoenix
schools and in early youth volunteered for service in the Spanish-American War
in 1898, serving with an Arizona Regiment of Infantry. After the war, he
returned to Phoenix and embarked in the hay and grain business over a period of
years. Mr. Linville served for several years in the early days of Phoenix as
chief of the Volunteer Fire Department and was proud of the record made by that
department while he was its head. He also was a charter member of the Arizona
Pioneers Association and for many years never missed a reunion in Phoenix. In
1905 he moved to San Francisco where he married Valentine Vercauteran who
survived him together with five nieces and two nephews residing in Arizona and
California. Just recently, the Linville’s had a fiftieth wedding anniversary. In
1906, Mr. and Mrs. Linville left San Francisco immediately following the
disastrous earth-quake, taking up residence in Albuquerque, where he established
a retail grocery store and acquired downtown property on which he erected a two
story building. This property brought substantial rentals for many years and
finally was sold several years ago, proving a profitable investment with the
phenomenal growth of Albuquerque. During the years that Mr. Linville lived here,
he took an active interest in local affairs and enjoyed a wide circle of
friends. For several years he served as secretary of the Silver City Lodge of
Elks. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 am at the Elks Home, conducted by
officers of the lodge. Full military honors marked burial in the Fort Bayard
Cemetery. Casket bearers were George D. McCreary, Earl Strong, Max Schiff, E. W.
Ward, Ira Wright and Jack Wilson. Funeral services and Internment were under
direction of the Cox Mortuary.
LITSCH: Edwin Dale Litsch, 70, of Amarillo, Texas, died Monday afternoon.
Services are pending with Lordsburg Funeral Home.
LITTLE: Death came suddenly Monday at Santa Rita to LeRoy Little, 63,
Kennecott Copper Corp. plumber, while at work. A company doctor testified at a
coroner’s inquest that he believed Little died from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Surviving are three brothers, Jesse, Silver City; Emory, Santa Rita, and Fain,
Las Cruces; two sisters Mrs. W. L. Saunders, Las Cruces, and Mrs. 0. F.
Holliger, San Diego, Calif. Funeral services were held at the Cox Mortuary
Chapel at 4 PM, Wednesday, the Rev. Harold Johnson officiating. Members of the
VFW Mineral Post held graveside services in the Masonic cemetery.
LITTLE: Mrs. Marjorie Little, director of Health Service at New Mexico
Western College since 1945, died Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Berwick, PA following an
illness of several weeks. She came to Grant County in 1942 as county public
health nurse. She was president last year of the New Mexico State Nurse Ass. and
former president of district l2 of the State Assn. She was born Oct. 13, 1898,
in Pennsylvania and was a graduate of P______ Hospital School of Nursing in
Philadelphia. She received her B.A. degree from New Mexico Western College in
August. 1952, and has done graduate work in nursing studies at New York
University, Syracuse University and Columbia. She was registered in
Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina and New Mexico. Mrs. Little was a member
of the Episcopal Church and active in affairs of the church while living here.
She is survived by her mother, two sisters Carolyn and Ruth Elder of Berwick;
two sons, Crosby and Maus, and two grandchildren. Maus is doing graduate work at
NMWC at the present time and Crosby lives in the East. Funeral services will be
held in Berwick tomorrow afternoon.
LITTLE: Funeral services were held on Wednesday in Deming for Walter Edwin
Little, 14, who died early Monday morning at a Deming hospital. Rev. Kenneth
Stohner, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Deming, officiated at the
service. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L (Tex) Little,
Deming; two brothers, Eugene of California and Mikel at home; two sisters Mrs.
Patricia (Bill) Harper, TX and Mrs. Margaret (Troy) Burton Tucson, all of whom
attended the funeral on Wednesday. The child is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W.
L Little, Silver City and the nephew of W. Orval Little Silver City.
LITTLE: William W. Little, 85, died Sunday at his home in Silver City. He was
horn in Birmingham, Ala. on Nov. 6, 1911. He graduated from the Colorado School
of Mines in 1934 with the degree of engineer of mine and was awarded that
schools Distinguished Achievement Medal in 1975. He was a member of Sigma Phi
Epsilon Fraternity, Theta Tau Honorary Engineering Fraternity, Colorado School
of Mines Alumni Association and the National Mining Association. He was also a
Mason and achieved Legion of Honor 50-year membership the Society 0f Mining
Engineers, Mr. Little began his association with Phelps Dodge as a “mucker” at
its Copper Queen Branch in Bisbee. Ariz., in 1937, and later was in the
engineering department until ordered to active duty as a reserve officer with
the Corps of Engineers in December 1940. Following service in the United States.
Europe and the Philippines during World War II he was relieved from active duty
as a lieutenant colonel in December 1945 and returned to Phelps Dodge as
assistant to the mine superintendent. In l948 he transferred to the United Verde
Branch in Jerome, Ariz., as mine superintendent and later general
superintendent. Returning to Bisbee in 1951 as mine superintendent, he became
general superintendent in 1957 and branch manager a year later. In 1966, he was
sent to New Mexico to direct the development of Phelps Dodges new open - pit
copper mine and concentrator in Tyrone, where he served as manager until 1969.
He transferred to Douglas, AZ as assistant general manager of western operations
then general manager in 1972. He retired in December 1976 and he and his wife
made their home in Silver City. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Little of
Silver City: two daughters. Elizabeth Kircos and husband, John, of Phoenix;
seven grandchildren, Andrea Skinner and her husband, Steve, of Redmond Wash,
David Kircos of Birmingham, Mich; Zoe Kircos and husband, Peter Rust, of Boulder
Colo; Lori S. Minor and her husband. Gary, of Tucson, Ariz., Lynn Caton and
husband, Leonard, of Salt Lake City, Utah, William Ray Bugbee of Mesa. Ariz.,
and Julie Con___ and her husband, Rick, of Sierra Vista, Ariz. He is also
survived by eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Little was preceded in death by a
daughter, Susan Bugbee, in 1986. Cremation was by Baca’s Mimbres Crematorium. No
services will he held.
LITTLE: Clara E. Little, 87, died Sunday, Feb. 5, in Gila Regional Medical
Center. She was born Jan. 23, 1902, in Muskogee, Okla., to John and Nancy Hayes.
She had lived the last 40 years in Grant County, in North Hurley, as a homemaker
to her family. She had also been a member of the Baptist Church. A private
graveside service was held Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the Memory Lane Cemetery of
Silver City with the Rev. Fred Moore of the Indian Hills Baptist Church
officiating. She is survived by two daughters, Gerry Hawk of Silver City and
Juanita Janssen of Portland, Ore.; one brother, Buddy Hayes and his wife,
Lillie, of Carlsbad; two sisters, Flossie Holeman and Mae Chapman and her
husband, Ralph, all of Artesia; three grandchildren, Carolyn Hawk of Atlanta,
Ga., Joe Cole of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mike Cole, also of California; and
five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ora L.
Little, in 1981. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
EDGAR: George E. Edgar. Mrs. J. R. Little received word Saturday of the death
of her brother, George E. Edgar in Bloomington, Calif. Mr. Edgar, who had been
in ill health for several years, suffered a brain hemorrhage while attending a
Rotary Club Meeting. Mrs. Little had returned from a visit with him and with her
sisters in Los Angeles just a few days before and did not return for the funeral
service which were held the first of the week.
Little: Jesse R. Little, 94, died Wednesday in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born
July 17, 1894, in Healdton, Okla. He was married April 25, 1928, in Deming to
Mildred Edgar of Los Angeles, Calif. They lived in Santa Rita where he worked
for Kennecott Copper Corp. as a blacksmith until 1943. At that time he became
manager of Mine Supply Inc. in Vanadium and moved to Silver City where they
lived until they moved to Goodyear, Ariz., in 1974. He served in the infantry in
World War l and spent more than a year in Siberia. He was a 32 degree Mason, a
member of the Scottish Rite and a past master of the Masonic Lodge in Santa
Rita. He belonged to the Silver City Methodist Church and also to Avondale
Community United Methodist Church in Goodyear. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Mildred, on July 8 this year. He is survived by a daughter, Jane Ann
Stevens of Goodyear; three grandchildren, R. Michael Stevens of Phoenix, Laurie
Kauffman of Dallas, Texas, and David Stevens of Denver, Colo.; three
great-grandchildren, Daniel, Andrea and Kara Stevens of Phoenix; and a sister,
Kate Holliger of San Diego, Calif. Graveside services will be at Memory Lane
Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 22 at 9:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Jessie R.
Liles of the First Baptist Church. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Disease and Related Disorders Association at 70 East Lake St., Chicago, Ill.
60601-5997.
LITTLE: John D. Little, 57, a lifelong resident of Silver City, entered into
eternal rest at his home Friday. His family settled in Silver City in the early
1930s. He was born June 18, 1937 to Marvin Rudolph and Adeline Robirds Little.
Mr. Little was a U.S. Army veteran, having served from July 1957 to July 1960.
He was an avid outdoorsman and a lifetime member of the Southwest Shotgunners
Trap Club, having held several positions within that organization. He was past
president of the local Crime Stoppers. Mr. Little was a commercial loan officer
and assistant vice-president with Sunwest Bank. He is survived by his wife, Tina
(Leutwyler) Little of the home; a son, Johnny J. Little and his wife, Karyn, of
Silver City; three brothers, James Little of Deming, Jack Little and his wife,
Anita of Longmont, Colo., and Marvin R. Little of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Betty
Rieffer and her husband, Dean of Florence, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. At
his request, cremation has taken place with Mimbres Crematorium. A memorial
service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Pastor
Jesse Liles officiating. Serving as honorary bearers are Bill Peppler, Fred
Little, Glenn Parks, Mike Coon, John Rost, Phil Laws, his nephews and his
friends at the Trap Club. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and
Mimbres Crematorium.
LITTLE: Mildred Little, 89, died Friday, July 8, 1988 in Phoenix, Ariz. She
was born on Sept. 19, 1898 in Arlington, Colo. She was married on April 25, 1928
in Deming to Jessie R. Little. Mrs. Little and her husband lived in Santa Rita
until 1943 and then moved to Silver City where they lived until 1974. She was a
member of the Silver City Methodist Church; of Eastern Star; was a past worthy
matron of the Santa Rita Chapter of OES; belonged to the Silver City Garden
Club; and was a member of the Avondale Community United Methodist Church in
Goodyear, Ariz. She also worked in numerous businesses in the Silver City area.
She is survived by her husband Jessie R. Little of Goodyear, Ariz.; one
daughter, Jane Ann Stephens of Goodyear; one sister, Elva Moore of Inglewood,
Calif.; three grandchildren, R. Michael Stephens of Phoenix, Laurie Kauffman of
Dallas, Texas, and David J. Stephens of Denver, Colo.; and three
great-grandchildren, Dan, Andrea and Kara Stephens. There will be a graveside
service in Memory Lane Cemetery on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Jessie Liles
of the First Baptist Church officiating. Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association, 70 E. Lake Street, Chicago,
Ill. 60601-5997. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LITTLE: William Worth Little, 85, a Silver City resident, died Sunday at his
residence. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral
Chapels
LITTLE: Wilma Florence Little, 84, passed away Saturday. She had resided in
Anthony N.M., since 1936 and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is
survived by her daughters, Joan Heddleston of Anthony, Mary Jardine of Paso
Robles, Calif., and Judy Jameson of Silver City; her grandchildren, Melvin W.
Heddleston, James Heddleston, Rosalie Alcorn, Linda Black, Robert James, Duane
Jardine and Joe Garner; and 12 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be
held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Anthony. Interment will
follow at Anthony Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Sloan, Manuel Montelongo,
Bill Prichett, Jack Gracie, Bill Jardine and Charlie Jameson. Arrangements are
by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home of El Paso, Texas.
LITTLEFIELD: Leo W. Littlefield, 74, died Sunday in Silver City. He was born
in Cliff and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. Mr. Littlefield was a
heavy equipment operator and worked for the town of Silver City for 19 years,
and 10 years for Phelps Dodge prior to retirement. He is survived by his wife,
Ruth, of Silver City; one daughter, Bonnie Goettsche and her husband, Lee, of
Albuquerque; one sister, Elizabeth Griffin of Dallas, Texas; a stepsister,
Dorothy Wilson of Farmington; two brothers, Ray Littlefield and his wife, Doris,
of Lubbock, Texas, and Carl Littlefield and his wife, Estelle, of Mineral Wells,
Texas; three grandchildren, Cheryl Goettsche and her husband, Robert Gloyd,
Kenneth Goettsche and his wife, Karen, and Patricia Goettsche, all of
Albuquerque; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday in the Curtis-Bright chapel with the Rev. David Goble
officiating. There will be a visitation from 8 a.m. to service time on
Wednesday. Serving as pallbearers will be Johnnie Burk, Jimmy Shelley, Alvin
Brown, Everett Hardesty, Don Guber and Kelly Click. Honorary pallbearers will be
all his friends. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LITTLEFIELD: Ruth E. Littlefield, 81, formerly of Cliff and Silver City,
passed away Sunday at Manor Care Heights Nursing Home in Albuquerque. She was
born June 23, 1913 to R.V. and Maud (Isom) Shoemaker in St. Clair County, Mo.
She and her family moved to Louisiana in 1926. In April 1934 they relocated to
Cliff, where she met Leo W. Littlefield. They were married Dec. 19, 1934 in
Silver City. She was an excellent cook and seamstress, and taught these skills
to the young people of the 4-H program of which she was an active member for
more than 40 years. She was also a member of the Grant County Home Extension
Club. She will be remembered by all who knew her as a kind and generous person
who always took time to help others. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie
Goettsche and her husband, Lee of Albuquerque; two brothers, Ward Shoemaker and
his wife, Opal of Silver City and Isom Shoemaker and his wife, Elizabeth of
Georgetown, Texas; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo W. Littlefield
on Oct. 26, 1986, and a sister, Hope Swenson, on Oct. 29, 1991. A memorial
service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel
with Pastor Bob Bellows officiating. Contributions in her name may be made to
the Grant County 4-H Council, P.O. Box 151, Silver city, NM 88062. Family
members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
LITTLEFIELD: Kathryn Josephine Littlefield, 91, was called by her creator
Sunday after an extended illness. She was the youngest of three children born to
Joseph Kauffman and Ella Mary Kauffman of Arcadia, Ind. She was born Aug. 3,
1905. Her father and brother moved west about 1910 and after periods of
residence in Alamosa and Center, Colo., Santa Fe, Deming and Hurley, the family
settled in Silver City. She and her mother joined the family in Deming after she
had completed most other preliminary education. Further education was obtained
at State Teachers College in 1921 and 1922, and at Santa Barbara, Calif.
Polytechnic Institute, where, in 1923 and 1924, she studied bookkeeping and
accounting while residing with her aunt. On June 12, 1928, she and John W.
Littlefield were married in Silver City. Shortly thereafter, the couple
purchased a residence at 714 B Street where she resided until now. Her husband
was employed at the Railway Express office while she worked as a bookkeeper and
accountant at the Kauffman Motor Co., a business which her brother had recently
purchased. She retained this position until her retirement in 1970. At that
time, the business was known as Skillman Motor Co. Soon after her retirement,
she began caring for her sister-in-law, Nan Kauffman, until her death in 1988.
Mrs. Littlefield liked and enjoyed people, her church, Whitewater Home Extension
Club, Her home the Rebekah Lodge, of which she was a charter member and
treasurer for many years, at the Women's Society Christian Service. She enjoyed
life, helping people and hard work. She is survived by her son. Robe Littlefield
of Silver City, and her sister-In-law, Maxine Littllefie1d of Grants Pass. She
was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ruth Kauffman; her brother,
Shirt Kauffman; her sister-in-law, Nai Kauffman; and her husband John
Littlefield. The funeral service will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at the
United Methodist Church at College Avenue, followed with burial at Memory Lane
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the United Methodist
Church, the Whitewater (Extension Club, or a charity of choice. Serving as
pallbearers will be John Lebins, Calvin Salars, Art Palmer, Jeff Glenn, Dave
Woodward and Wayne Pruitt. Honorary bearers are Roy Anthony, Fred Norton, Harris
Gray, Orville Little and Mitta Whittamore. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapel.
LIVELY: Visitation for Irma Faye Lively, 63, of Deming will be from 3 p.m. to
8pm in the Baca’s Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 10am Friday at the First
Baptist Church. Lively died Sunday at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso.
Survivors include her husband Howard Lively of Deming; sons, Michael Lively of
San Diego, Calif., Eloite Lively, Glenn Lively and Joel Lively all of Deming;
daughter, Carolyn Gose of Deming; brother, Alex Bennett of Baton Rouge; sisters,
Mary Schoonmaker of Port Alien, La., Audelle Saizon of Waskom, Texas, and 11
grandchildren.
LIVERMORE: Claude Robert "Squee" Livermore, 75, a resident of Silver City
since 1948 and former manager of Silver City Glass and Mirror, entered into rest
Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born Sept 2, 1918, in
Pipestone, Minn., to the late Marlin G. and Edna (Miliron) Livermore. He
graduated in 1940 from New Mexico State University of Agriculture with a
Bachelor of Science degree in business. In 1941, he was united in marriage to
the former Fern Chrisman. Mr. Livermore was an active member of Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks No. 413, Silver City Lodge, having served as past
exalted ruler, as a member of the ritual and indoctrination committees, and as a
life member. He managed the Elks' Little League baseball team for several years.
He was also in the Past Exalted Rulers membership. Mr. Livermore served his
country and flag during World War II in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a former
Silver City post office employee. A memorial service has been scheduled for 2
p.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the memorial rites conducted by
the past exalted rulers. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Fern C.
Livermore of the home; his son, Tom, husband of Elaine Livermore, of Sierra
Madre, Calif.; his daughters, Toma Shaver of Bosque Farms and Rosalie Butler of
Sierra Madre; a brother, Marlin M. Livermore of Rio Rancho; a sister, Doris
Stidd of Pensacola, Fla.; and six grandchildren, Bryan and Shane Shaver of
Bosque Farms, Cheryl and Stephen Butler of Las Cruces, Wendy McMaster of Utah,
and Sondra Livermore of Tampa Bay, Fla. Honorary bearers will be Jack Richmond,
Claude Smith, Clifton Austin, Ross Collins, Joe Tibolla, Frank Parish, Lee
Snyder and J.C. Robinson. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Elks
National Cerebral Palsy Foundation in care of the Silver City Elks Lodge, Silver
City. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LIVINGSTON: Stanley Robert Livingston, 28, a native of Bisbee, Ariz., died
Tuesday, May 23, in Glenwood. Memorial funeral services will be conducted at 10
a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gila, with
Bishop Donald Hooker officiating. Interment will be in Mesa Cemetery. Mr.
Livingston was born Jan. 20, 1972, in Gardena, Calif. He was the son of Jinks
Livingston of Bisbee and Vera Darrow of Spokane, Wash. He is survived by his
parents; one brother, Bryan Livingston of Lehi, Utah; one sister, Valerie Burr
of Pleasant Grove, Utah; two nieces; two nephews; and his grandmother, Laverne
Waite of Orem, Utah. Mr. Livingston was a beautiful baby with big, brown eyes,
and captured and loved the attention of everyone around him. At the age of 2, he
moved to Palmdale, Calif., and at 4 to Seattle, Wash. He was a wonderful child
and brought joy to everyone around him. At the age of 5, he moved to Bisbee,
where-he started kindergarten,, and in 1990 graduated from Bisbee High School.
He was a strong and healthy child and had perfect attendance in school. He loved
his younger sister, Valerie, and brother, Bryan; they were very close. He liked
the outdoors and horses, and made close friends with his schoolteacher, Henry
Marble, police officer Benny Scott and some local ranchers. He was on the
wrestling team in school and won first prize in the 4-H roping con- test in
Tucson, Ariz. After high school, he enlisted with the U.S. Army, and went to
basic and advanced infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga. After that, he was
stationed at Tacoma, Wash. He was trained in anti-tank weapons and the Gulf War
was just starting up, which worried his family. He was scheduled to go to the
Gulf in a matter of weeks, but, fortunately, the war was brief and over with.
After the Army, Mr. Livingston came home to Bisbee, and took the job of
care-taking at a ranch outside of Tombstone, Ariz. He liked working as a cowboy
and taking care of the animals. That job lasted about one year. He then went to
Glenwood and worked a season as a trail guide. When the season was over, he came
back to Bisbee, and then went to work on a large ranch in Eureka, Nev. After
that, he worked on a ranch in Idaho and one in Oregon. He then worked on a large
ranch in Seligman, Ariz. Then he worked on a ranch in Apache Junction, Ariz.,
and one in Winkleman, Ariz. He came back to Glenwood and worked as a trail guide
for several seasons. He got in a big cattle roundup in Van Horn, Texas. He had
two horses and two cow dogs. He did some amazing tricks with a rope and liked to
weave bridles and things out of leather. He was a very good person and never got
into any sort of trouble. His ancestors were pioneers who came West on the wagon
trains and were in the Mormon Battalion. He is part of a very large and proud
Mormon family, and now he's off to join them. Mr. Livingston was a real cowboy;
he might have fit in better in his grandfather’s time. What he wanted most was
to get into a wagon, cross the plains and face the hardships. He brought joy to
everyone around him and we're fortunate to have the time that we had with him.
We thank the Lord for sending him to us and for the time we had with him.
LIVINGSTON: Joan Roberta (Bobbie) Livingston, 45, of Tucson, Ariz., passed
away at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg after an extended illness. She
was born in Lordsburg on Jan. 27, 1942. She graduated from Lordsburg High School
in 1960 where she was a varsity cheerleader; was homecoming princess; was a
member of the Maverick Band; and was a member of the Girls Athletic Association.
She was preceded in death by her brother John in 1979. She is survived by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roddy Poindexter of Lordsburg; three sons, J.R. Gainey and
his wife, Sherry and John and Michael Livingston of Tucson; one daughter Kathy
Townsend of Bisbee, Ariz., and three sisters, Joyce Baxter and Annabelle Plowman
of Tucson and Sharon Barris and her husband Jim, of Silver City; four
grandchildren, B.J. Richards, Bryce Townsend, Travis Paris and Brandy Gainey;
and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in Lordsburg at
the Heather Mortuary on Thursday at 2 p.m. followed by burial in the Mountain
View Cemetery. Her nephews, Jeff Baxter, Rodney Plowman, Shawn and Paul Barris,
Terry Gusten and Victor Serface will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers
are all of her many friends.
LLAMAS: Final rites for Mrs. Andrea S. Llamas, were held Friday, June 5, at
the Santa Rita Catholic church with the Rev. Fr. Pedro Ruiz officiating. Mrs.
Llamas had been a Grant County resident for the past 29 years. She is survived
by her husband, Octaviano Llamas; three sons, Jose Llamas, Alamogordo; Hilario;
Llamas, city, and Octaviano Llamas, jr., Santa Rita; three grandchildren and
four sisters and two brothers. Burial was at the Hanover cemetery with Cox
Mortuary in charge.
LLAMAS: Octaviano Llamas, 72, of Santa Rita, a retired Kennecott employee,
died Tuesday at the home of a daughter in Bayard. He had worked at Chino Mines
for 38 years and resided in Grant County for 50 years. Surviving are three sons,
Jose, Albuquerque; Octaviano, Jr., Santa Rita and Hilario, Silver City; three
daughters Mrs. Fred Ordonez and Mrs. Albert Ramirez, Bayard, and Mrs. Martin
Gallegos, Fullerton, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Pablo Perez, Los Angeles, and 12
grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel followed by mass at 9:30 a.m. today in the Santa Rita Catholic
Church. Burial was to take place at 4:30 p.m. in the Hanover cemetery.
LLANOS: Miss Petera B Llanos, 87, who had been a patient at the hospital at
Ft Bayard for the past-three months, died, at that facility Saturday. She was a
native of Mexico, but had resided in New Mexico 47 years and was a former
longtime Hurley resident. Miss Llanos is survived by a niece, Mrs. Lucy Chavira
of Hurley and a nephew, Ramon Chavez of Las Cruces. Rev. Ramon Estivill
officiated at the funeral Mass Monday morning at the Infant Jesus Catholic
Church, Hurley. Burial was made at the Hurley cemetery.
LLANOS: Rosary services were held last week in Cox mortuary chapel for Mrs.
Maria Luz Llanos, 63, a resident of Hurley for the past 27 years. Surviving are
one son, Ramon Chavez, Silver City; one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Chavira, Hurley, and
four grandchildren. High mass was held Saturday at the Hurley Catholic church.
The Rev. Ramon Estivill officiated. Interment was in the Hurley cemetery.
LLEWELLYN. Megan Llewellyn, 34, a resident of Silver City, died Wednesday,
Jan. 7, at her home after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband,
George Llewellyn. She was an attorney and the Grant County DWI grant
coordinator. She was a native of California and a former resident of Santa Fe.
Cremation was by Baca’s Mimbres Crematorium. A memorial service will be held at
a later date in Salinas, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting
that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Entrusted to the care of
Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
HARMON: Lloyd (Jim) Harmon, 53, owner of the Homemakers Radio and TV Shop,
died Monday in the cab of a truck at his home on the Pinos Altos Road. His death
was investigated by Sheriff Lawrence Shelley and Justice of the Peace U. L.
Conner, who summoned a coroner’s jury. An inquest was held and a verdict
returned that death was caused by self-administered carbon monoxide poisoning.
Mr. Harmon was well known in Silver City business circles. He was an experienced
radio and television technician, having specialized in this line of work.
Survivors are two daughters, Ethel of Silver City and Linda of Tucson; a son,
Allen, serving in the Air Force at Omset, Mass.; two brothers, Ernest Harmon,
Milwaukee and Noble Harmon, Grand Junction, Colo., and four sisters Mrs. Ruby
Vance, Spear Fish, South Dakota; Mrs. Maxine Cahill, Los Angeles; Mrs. Jean
Kable, Milwaukee and Mrs. Ivy Pitsor, Silver City. Funeral services are pending
at the Curtis Mortuary.
LOBB: Tully V. Lobb, for many years superintendent of grounds at Fort Bayard
Veterans Hospital and active in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars, died April 21 at the Veterans Hospital at Whipple Barrack AZ. He was a
veteran of World War 1, serving in the Marine Corps with a distinguished record.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Tully, of Phoenix and four married daughters
Margaret, Nell, Katherine and Mary. Funeral services were held April 24 in
Phoenix where internment took Place. (NOTE: Recorded as buried at Ft. Bayard
Nat. Cemetery)
LOBSTEIN: William E. Lobstein, 68 suffered a fatal heart attack al Hillcrest
Hospital December 6. Mr. Lobstein was a native of Coleman, Texas and had lived
in Grant County for the past 44 years. Mr. Lobstein was, bishop of the L.D.S.
Church here in Silver City for many years and retired from Kennecott Copper
Corporation as a security guard in 1967. Survivors include his wife Alice of
Silver City; two brothers, Roy of Cleburne, Texas, and Coy of Bangs Texas; his
step-mother, Mrs. G W. Lobstein of Coleman. Funeral services were held in the
new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Swan Street in Silver City
with the Bishop Earl B. Young officiating the family has stated that those who,
desire to make memorial contributions to the LDS building fund.
LOCK: Murray Lynn Ferguson “Minnie” Lock, 60, of Las Cruces passed away
Saturday, May 16, after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born July 28,
1937, in Vernon, Texas, to Willie Cecil and Katie Dokins Ferguson, but spent
most of her childhood in New Mexico. In December 1955, she was married to James
0. “Neal” Lock in’ Santa Rita. They moved around the Midwestern United States
and returned to Las Cruces in April 1986. She was an avid bowler and operated a
day-care center. Survivors include her children: a Son, James Cecil Lock, and
wife, Debbie, of Albuquerque, and a daughter, Debra Lock Ramsey, and husband,
Tom, and their children, Brandes Neal, and Taryn Lynn, all of Destrehan, La.;
and three sisters, Mary Ellen Dickerson and husband, Lester, and Marty Attaway
and husband,’ Patrick, all of Las Cruces, and Peggy Hollingsworth and husband,
Dick, of North Carolina. Other survivors include sisters-in-law, Betty Ferguson
Garcia of Las Cruces, and Dillon Stone and, husband, Jimmy, of Santa Clara;
brothers-in-law, Joe Rutland and wife, Virginia, of Las Cruces, and Gene Lock of
Albuquerque; and numerous nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
husband, James 0. “Neal” Lock; a brother, Richard, two sisters Bobbie Rutland
and Louise Thorn and two nephews, Jody Rutland and Ron Coburn. A memorial
service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in
Las Cruces with Dr. Larry Hall officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations to the Methodist Children’s Home. Arrangements are by Getz
Funeral Home.
LOCK: Bea E. Lock, 82, died Monday in her home in Central. Mrs. Lock was born
Jan. 6, 1907, in Koshkonong, Mo., to Nathan Evans and Bertha Driver Evans. She
married Clyde Lock on Dec. 5, 1925. Her husband preceded her in death on Aug. 9,
1988. Mrs. Lock was a retired civil service employee and was a resident of
Central since 1937. She was a member of Hurley Chapter No 43 of the Order of
Eastern Star. Survivors include her daughter, Dillon Lock Stone and her husband,
Jimmy, of Central; two sons, G.E. Lock of Albuquerque and James O. Lock and his
wife, Murray, of Las Cruces; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and
one great-great grandson. Also surviving are three sisters-in-law, Madge Summers
of Miami, Okla., Tarsie Theobold of Richhill, Mo., and Belva Fisher of Overland
Park, Kan.; and one brother-in-law, Earl Lock of Hause Springs, Mo. Mrs. Lock
had requested that no services beheld. Friends wishing to commemorate Mrs. Lock
are requested to make contributions to New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, Boys
Ranch, N.M., or to the American Cancer Society in Silver City. Entrusted to
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LOCK: Clyde Lock, 81, died Tuesday in the Lovelace Medical Center in
Albuquerque. Mr. Lock was born Nov. 28, 1906, in Howell County in Missouri to
Granville W. and Delitha Holloway Lock, who preceded him in death. He had been a
resident of Central since 1937 and retired from service with the Federal
Veterans Administration in 1960. Mr. Lock is survived by his wife of 62 years,
Bea E. Lock, who resides at the family home; one daughter, Dillon Lock Stone,
and her husband, Jimmy, of Central; two sons, G.E. "Gene" Lock of Albuquerque
and James O. "Neal" Lock, and his wife, Murray, of Las Cruces; three sisters,
Madge Summers of Miami, Okla., Tairsie Theobold of Richfield, Mo.; nine
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandson. The
deceased was committed to the care of the French Funeral Home in Albuquerque. No
memorial services are planned. Those friends wishing to commemorate Mr. Lock are
requested to make donations in his name to the American Cancer Society or to the
New Mexico Boys' Ranch.
LOCKETT: Lisa Marie Lockett, 36, formerly of Hurley, passed away in Sandoval
County. Miss Lockett was born Nov. 4, 1956, in Denver to Charles R. and Lorraine
E. (Aday) Lockett. At the time of her death, she was living in Albuquerque and
attending I.T.T. Technical College. She is survived by her parents, Charles and
Lorraine Locket of Deming; two daughters, Heidi Marie and Jasmine Marie, both of
Albuquerque; three sisters, Kathy Oranen of Bayard, Lilly Lockett of Tucson,
Ariz., and Laura Lockett of Deming; and two brothers, Joe Lockett of San
Francisco and Charles Lockett II of Deming. She was preceded in death by a
sister, Cheryl A. Lockett, in 1987. A graveside service was held today at 2 p.m.
at the Hurley Cemetery. Bishop Terry Heiner officiated. Arrangements by Curtis-
Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
LOCKLAR: Margaret Sprunk Locklar, 75, a lifelong Grant County resident,
passed away Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1920
to John Daniel and Mary Melinda (Menges) Sprunk in Fort Bayard. After graduating
in 1937 from Teachers High School in Silver City, she went to work for Judge
Carl Donavon. She served in Northern France and England as a motor sergeant and
a secretary with the Staff Judge Advocates Office (Legal Department) in the U.S.
Women's Army Corps during World War II, and was a recipient of the American
Theater Campaign Medal, the EAME Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, the Good
Conduct Medal, the Purple Heart, the Victory Ribbon with three overseas service
bars, and the French medal of honor, known as the Croix de Gherr. After the war,
she returned to Grant County and her job with the courts. She married Robert A.
Locklar on Oct. 22, 1946. She was employed with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Soil Conservation Service and then became director of volunteers at
the Veterans Administration hospital at Fort Bayard. She was also employed with
U.V. Industries Mining Co. and attorneys Robinson and Reynolds, and for 10 years
worked for New Mexico Social Services. She was a past commander of
Allingham-Golding Post 18 of the American Legion and past state president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, where she was very active with Girls State and Girls
Nation programs. She was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347. Mrs. Locklar was also a member of the Valley
Community Church, and was active with the Grant County Republican Party, serving
as a delegate for the state of New Mexico at the national convention. She is
survived by a daughter, Dr. Linda Locklar, a nephew, Jack S. Howell, and his
wife, Kathy, grand-nephews, Jared and Cade Howell and a first cousin, Carolyn
Barrett, all of Silver City; and numerous other cousins. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Robert A. Locklar in 1948; a sister, Elsie Sprunk Howell
in 1981; and a brother, Jack Dan Sprunk, who was lost in the Philippines during
World War II. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Elver H. Hoefer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors
accorded by Allingham-Golding Post 18 of the American Legion, Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 3347, and Disabled American Veterans of America Chapter 358.
Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
LOCKLAR: Robert A. Locklar was found dead in his apartment at 13021/2 Alabama
St. yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock. He had been shot through the heart with
a .22 caliber pistol apparently by his own hand, according to investigative
officers. A neighbor heard the shot and called the police after looking through
the window and seeing Locklar. He was probably dead instantly. A quest was held
in Justice of the Peace Andrew Hougland's office this morning at 10 o'clock.
Robert A. Locklar was born in Cliff N.M. June 21, 1918, having attained the age
of 30 years in June of the present year. His father, Warren Locklar, preceded
him in death. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. G.A. Watkins of Tucson AZ; a
sister Miss Helen Watkins of Riverside CA; a brother William Locklar of San
Bernardino, Calif; a son Robert A Locklar Jr, Clifton AZ; a baby daughter, Linda
Helen Locklar, and his widow Margaret Sprunk Locklar. At the time of his death
he was employed by J.B. Mathis, local mine operator. Bob Locklar was a veteran
of WWII, having entered the service at Fort Bliss TX, in August '42, and was
later attached to the Fifth Infantry Division. He was engaged in combat service
in France and Germany and was commissioned a second lieutenant in June '44. Upon
discharge he returned to Silver city and was employed at the Peru Mine, where he
narrowly escaped death in an explosion which occurred about two years ago. He
never fully recovered from the effects of the injuries sustained in the
explosion. Funeral services are pending at the Cox Mortuary while awaiting the
receipt of word from relatives living some distance from Silver City.
LOCKLEY: Funeral services for Nugent L Lockley, 62, who died at a local
hospital Thursday night, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the
Rev. Charles Walker of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the
Silver City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Stella Lockney, and a
son, William both of Pinos Altos: four daughters Mrs. Bill Mitchell of Silver
City, Mrs. Clint Martin of Truth or Consequences. Mrs. Mark Graham and Miss
Nugenta Lockley also of Pinos Altos; two brothers Glenn C. and P. A. Lockney of
Silver City; three sisters. Mrs. Harry Work of Middletown, Calif, Mrs. G. P.
Ramsey of Chloride and Mrs. Azel Pruitt of Silver City, and by four
grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bill Mitchell Clint Martin, Mark Graham Olan
Wallace. Buddy Pruitt at Lou Erwin Pruitt. Funeral arrangements were by Cox.
LOCKNEY: Mrs. Nollie Martin Lockney, 34, died at her home On Bennett St. in
Silver City, Monday. She was a long-time resident of Grant County. Surviving
Mrs. Lockney are three daughters, Mrs. Zela Work of Middletown, Calif.; Mrs.
Azel Pruitt of Silver City and Mrs. Alex Ramsey of Winston, N. M.; and three
sons, Glenn and Problem of Silver City and Nugent of Hot Springs; and a brother,
H. B. Martin of Amarillo, Tex. Funeral services were conducted by Henry Chandler
at the graveside in City Cemetery, Wednesday morning; Cox Mortuary was in charge
of arrangements. Pallbearers were A. H. Chandler, Robert Dillard, Olin Wallace,
Sanford Chandler, George Whitten and Virgil Cosby.
LOCKNEY: Problem A. Lockney, age 64, died Friday, Nov. 27, in Santa Paula,
Calif., Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Memphis,
Texas, July 17, 1900. He had been a resident of Santa Paula for the last seven
years. Mr. Lockney was a resident of Silver City for many years. Survivors are
his widow, Lillie, two daughters, Mrs. Myrlene Carter and Mrs. Lannette Wallace,
both of Santa Paula; three sister, Mrs. Azel Ashwood and Mrs. Alex Ramsey, of
Silver City, Mrs. Zela Work of Middletown, Calif.; a brother, Glen C. Lockney of
Silver City Funeral services were held in the Stetler Funeral Chapel In Santa
Paula. Entombment was in Ivy Lawn cemetery, Ventura.
LOCKNEY: Minnie Lockney, 95, a longtime resident of Grant County, passed away
Sunday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Feb. 9, 1899 to Willis Robert
and Sophronia (Henslee) Chandler in Washita County, Okla. As a child she
traveled by covered wagon from Oklahoma to Hope, N.M. On Oct. 21, 1920 she
married Glen C. Lockney in Weed and soon after they moved into a cabin on the
Black Range, where they had a goat ranch. They next moved to Fort Bayard, and
both became employees of the Veterans Administration at Fort Bayard Hospital.
They later purchased property in Silver City and retired from their government
jobs. When Mr. Lockney went to work as a driller at Santa Rita, Mrs. Lockney
became a homemaker. She was a regular member of the First Baptist Church in
Central, and in the 1960s did mission work and was a pianist at the Baptist
Mission in Pinos Altos. She was among those who started the Silver Heights
Baptist Mission, which later became Indian Hills Baptist Church. She enjoyed the
outdoors whether she was searching for Indian relics or collecting pottery in
the Grant county area or gathering seashells for her collection on the West
Coast. She was a loving and caring person who by example taught her family to
take care of one another. She is survived by a son, Sam Lockney and his wife,
Claire of Yucaipa, Calif.; two sisters, Ada Lee and Florence McBride, both of
Silver City; two grandsons, Kirk Lockney and Brian Lockney, both of Yucaipa; and
numerous nieces and nephews, including R.L. chandler and his wife, Charlene of
Silver City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen C. Lockney on Aug.
8, 1968. Services will take place Thursday, which would have been her 96th
birthday, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel.
Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be
Jerry McBride, Steve McBride, Lou Pruitt, Sanford Chandler, Dudley Chandler and
Daniel Burk. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
LOCKWOOD: Connie Lockwood, 45, a Silver City resident, entered life eternal
late Sunday night at Gila Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LOCKWOOD: Quiteria Alirez Lockwood, 79, a life-long Grant County Resident,
died Sunday afternoon at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1909,
in San Juan. She was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church in Bayard. Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Wednesday in
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary services will be held later that
evening at eight at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mass of the Christian
Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at ten in the same church with
concluding ceremonies to follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The Rev.
Melchor Dano of the Augustinian Order of Recollect Fathers will officiate both
services. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Lockwood of Fort Bayard; two
sons, Frank Jimenez of Silver City and Albert Jimenez of Bayard; two daughters,
Clorinda Garcia of Bayard and Isabel Chip of Hesperia, Calif.; a sister, Simona
Alirez of Central; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by a brother, Pedro Alirez, in January of this year. Casket
bearers will be Frank Jimenez Jr., Freddie Charles and Stephen Jimenez, and
David and Greg Chip. Honorary bearers will be the remaining grandchildren.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LOCKWOOD: Thomas Lockwood, 70, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered life
eternal Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Aug. 10, 1922, in
Empalme, Sonora, Mexico, to Gerald and Virginia Rodriquez Lockwood. He served
during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Lockwood worked for Chino Mines as a
churn drill operator. A Roman Catholic by faith, he was a parishioner of Our
Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Bayard. He was a member of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. Survivors include two stepsons and a daughter-in-law, Albert A.
and Martha Jimenez of Bayard and Frank A. Jimenez of Silver City; stepdaughters
and a son-in-law, Isabel and Henry Chip of Hesperia, Calif., and Clorinda Garcia
of Bayard; a sister and brother-in-law, Alexandria and Don Rowin of Whittier,
Calif., 20 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be
from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil starting
at 7 p.m. Deacon Johnnie Perez will officiate. The funeral liturgy will begin at
10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus
Kao as officiate. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National
Cemetery, with military honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the
American Legion. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOCKWOOD: Chester L. Lockwood, 57, of Hurley died Friday, Oct. 18, at his
son's home in Chandler, Ariz. Mr. Lockwood, an electrician for Phelps Dodge, was
born in Flagstaff, Ariz., to Edward E. and Lois I. (Ethridge) Lockwood. He is
survived by his wife, Frances L. Lockwood of Hurley; and three sons, Lucius
Lockwood of Chandler, David Lockwood of Hurley and Daniel Lockwood of
Chesapeake, Va. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Michelle,
Christopher, Danielle "Angel-Pal," Rebecca, Samantha, Heather, Betsy Lynn and
Brandon. Friends are invited to attend a mass Monday at 5 pm at Infant Jesus
Catholic Church in Hurley. Interment was at Queen 0f Heaven Cemetery in Mesa,
Ariz. Contributions to Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley has been suggested
by his family.
LOERA: Alberto Loera, 32, died from injuries received in an accident Sunday
evening. Mr. Loera was a native Of Grant County and resided here until joining
the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his father, Pete Loera of Fierro; three
sisters, Mrs. Dora Escobar and Mrs. Adelina Sandoval, both of Fierro, and Mrs.
Celia Arellano of Silver City; and one brother, Pete Loera, Jr. Rosary will be
said in the Fierro Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with the funeral Mass
being recited in the Fierro Catholic Church at 10 am Thursday. Interment will
follow in the Fierro Cemetery with’ the Rev. Roberto Lemas officiating. The U.S.
Navy will conduct full military services.
LOERA: Alicia Marquez Loera, 68, of Redlands, Calif., died Monday, March 22,
at Vencor Hospital in Ontario, Calif. Loera, a native of Santa Rita, lived in
Redlands 40 years. She was a homemaker for 46 years. She was a member of the
Guadalupanas Society. Survivors include her husband, Rudolfo H. Loera; four
sons, Manuel M. and Ruben M. r Loera, both of Redlands, Raul M. Loera of Rialto,
Calif., and Roberto M. Loera of Tustin, Calif.; three brothers, Rodrigo Marquez
of Santa Clara, Ramon Marquez of Silver City and Lorenzo Marquez of Bayard; two
sisters, Consuelo Jimenez of Hanover and Belia Cabrera of Hurley; 17
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Rosary was held Sunday, March 28, at
Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel in Redlands. Mass was celebrated Mon- day,
March 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Redlands. Interment followed at
Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, Calif.
LOERA: Antonia H. "Tacha" Loera, 90, of Loma Linda, Calif., died Jan. 28 at
the Asistencia Villa Care Center. Born in Silver City, she was a resident of
Redlands, Calif., and Loma Linda for 46 years, and was owner of La Gota Cafe in
Redlands. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Loma
Linda. Survivors include three sons, Eduardo Loera and Ignacio Loera Jr., both
of Loma Linda, and Rodolfo Loera of Redlands; a daughter, Eustolia Madrid of
Redlands; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 16
great-great-grandchildren. Burial Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph the Worker
Catholic Church. Burial was at Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, Calif.
LOERA: Funeral services were held for Mrs. Maria Campos Loera, 73, at Our
Lady of Light Church at El Paso February 27, with Rev. Frank Sierra officiating.
Burial was Made at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mrs. Loera was a resident of Fierro
until 1931 when she moved to El Paso. She is survived by three sons, Lupe of
Fierro, Frank of El Paso, Pat, San Bernadino, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Maria
de Jesus Mann and Mrs. Catalina Chavez, both of El Paso; 11 grandchildren and 16
great grandchildren. Attending the services from Fierro were Mr. and Mrs. Lupe
Loera, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel D. Gonzales, and Mr. and Mrs. Torn Chavira.
LOERA: Antonia Loera, 87, of Silver City passed away Saturday in Horizon
Southwest Nursing Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from
2-4 at Bright Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at
Bright Funeral Home. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 9:30 am. at
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fierro. Officiating will be Father Paulus Kao.
Interment will be in Las Cruces at Hillcrest Cemetery at noon. Mrs. Loera was
born June 27, 1909, in Zacatecas, Mexico. She was the daughter of Maximino
Gonzales and Augustina Reyes Gonzales. She was married to the late Guadalupe
Loera on Jan. 26, 1935. She is survived by four children: two daughters,
Guadalupe Gonzales and her husband, Manuel, of Arenas Valley, and Corina
Chavira, widow of Tomas Chavira Sr., of Arenas Valley, and two sons, Ramon Loera
and his wife, Estela, of El Paso, Texas, and Arturo Loera and his wife, Lupe, of
Las Cruces. She is also survived by one brother, Federico R. Gonzales, and his
wife, Eva, of Chicopee, Mass.; six grandchildren, Margaret Loera, Arturo Loera
Jr., Gilbert Loera, Thomas L. Chavira Jr., Manuel L. Gonzales and Maxine G.
Madrid; and four great-grandchildren, Heather Kovacs, Steven Anthony Madrid,
Stephanie Anisa Madrid and Katrina Nikole Gonzales. Mrs. Loera was preceded in
death by her husband of 54 years; her daughter, Carmen Loera; and two brothers,
Jose R. Gonzales and Manuel R. Gonzales. Mrs. Loera was proud to be in one of
the first Spanish-speaking classes to graduate from Hurley High School in 1929.
She was one of the organizers of the first Grant County Home Extension clubs,
4-H clubs and Boy Scouts. She was an active in the community and very involved
in her church and in school activities. She was also a member of the Sacred
Heart Society and a communicant of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, and was a
member of the Central Senior Citizens Club, where she held the office of
secretary/treasurer for two years. Pallbearers for Mrs. Loera will be members of
her family, Manuel Gonzales Jr., Arturo Loera Jr., Arturo Loera Sr., Ramon Loera
and Manuel Gonzales Sr. Arrangements are with Bright Funeral Home.
LOERA: Antonia Loera, 81, of Silver City passed away Saturday at Horizon
Southwest Nursing Home. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.
LOERA: Guadalupe A. Loera, 75, of Arenas Valley, died Friday in Albuquerque.
He was born in Mexico and had been a resident of Grant County most of his life.
He was a past member of the old Alianza and also Local 890 of the Steelworkers.
He retired from U.V. Industries in 1977. He was also a member of Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Antonia Loera of Arenas
Valley; two daughters, Guadalupe Gonzales and Corina Chavira, both of Arenas
Valley; two sons, Ramon Loera of El Paso, Texas, and Arturo Loera of
Albuquerque; two sisters, Maria Marin and Katalina Chavez, both of El Paso; one
brother, Francisco Loera of El Paso; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Pat Loera, in 1982. There was a
visitation today from 2-4 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright chapel. Rosary recitation
will be held at 7 tonight at Curtis-Bright and Mass of the Resurrection will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fierro.
Burial will follow with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating at Fierro cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Arturo Loera Jr., Manuel Gonzales Jr., Thomas
Chavira Jr., Gilbert Loera, Arturo Loera and Ramon Loera. Honorary pallbearers
include Fred Gonzales, Manuel Gonzales, Alejandro Arciero, Tony Luna, Robert
Medina and Eppie Ortega. Arrangements are with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LOERA: Mr. Pedro A. Loera, 74 died in El Paso July 7 after an extended
illness. Mr. Loera was a native of El Paso and had lived-in Fierro for the past
52 years. Survivors include four daughters, Miss Virginia Gonzales, Mrs. Dora
Escobar, Mrs. Adelina Sandoval, all of Fierro and Mrs. Celia Arellano of Silver
City; one son Mr. Pete Loera Jr, of Miami, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren; five brothers, Leo of Riverside, Calif., Ignacio of
Redding, Calif., Phillip of Compton, Calif., Robert of Tucson, Ariz., and Jesus
of Hanover; five sisters, Mrs. Micaela Trujillo of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs.
Esther Andazola of Fierro, Mrs. Angelita Ayala of Las Cruces, Mrs. Margarita
Duran of Colton, Calif., and Mrs. Elisa Berunda of Hanover. Funeral Mass was
celebrated July 11 at the Fierro Catholic Church. Rev. Father Roberto Lemus was
celebrant.
LOERA: Roberto Acosta Loera, 78, a lifetime resident of Silver City, entered
eternal rest Thursday morning at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Sept.
28, 1912, in Tyrone, to Jesus and Mercedes Loera. Mr. Loera was a member of St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from 3-9 p.m. Sunday in
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where rosary services will be held at 7 p.m.
with Deacon Bill Holguin reciting. The Mass of the Christian burial will be
celebrated Monday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the
Rev. George Reynolds officiating. Concluding services will follow in the
Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include two
daughters, Olga Arroyos and Yolanda Mendoza, both of Silver City; two brothers,
Jesus Loera of Fierro, and Felipe Loera of Colton, Calif.; and three sisters,
Angelita Ayala of Las Cruces, Margarita Duran of Colton, and Miquala Trujillo of
San Fernando, Calif. Serving as casket bearers will be Frank Avalos, Ray
Castillo, Joaquin Leyba, Ruben Vasquez, Peter Leyba and Jose Mendoza. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LOFTIN: Carolyn June Loftin, 37, resident of Deming, died at her home May
11. She was born March 21, 1947 in Texarkana Ark. and had lived in Deming most
of her life. Funeral services were held May 16 at Baca's Wheeler Mortuary
Chapel. Rev. Elvin E. Fout, Pastor of the Assembly of God Church officiated and
interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Robert
L. Loftin of Deming; two daughters, Mary Leona Loftin of Deming and Dottie Carol
Loftin of Beaumont, Ca; parents, John and Osha Burns of Deming; four brothers,
Harless Burns of Medford, Ore., Robert Lee Burns, Boyce Wayne Burns and Darrell
Burns of Albuquerque; three sisters, Mary Lurline Hedrick, Jeanney May Fry and
Sherry Ann Loftin of Ca. and one grand daughter, Carol Lee Loftin of Deming. A
brother, Harold Burns, preceded her in death in 1982. Pallbearers were Mike
Burns, Jerry Feaselman, Pete Loftin, Glen Fry, Chris Burns and Jimmy Russell.
Arrangements by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.
LOFTIS: Charlotte Ann Loftis, 52, a lifelong Glenwood resident, passed away
Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born to Flossie and Wayne
Presley on May 12, 1944, in Springfield, Mo. She was a member of the Glenwood
Woman’s Club, and was a salesclerk at Outlaws in Silver City. The funeral
service…….
LOGAN: Martie J. Logan, 70, died Thursday evening at Gila Regional Medical
Center. He was born March 22, 1918, in Paul's Valley, Okla., was a retired
mechanic and lived in California before moving to Silver City a year ago.
Memorial Services will be held in Arizona at a later date. Survivors are his
wife, Elouise A. Logan of Silver City; two sons, Jim and Frank Logan, both of
Silver City; a daughter, Patricia Logan of Silver City; three brothers, John,
Jay and Tom Logan, all of California, and two sisters, Bessie Walker and
Christine Bush, both of California; and six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LOGAN: Bryce "Jack" Logan, 76, of Silver City passed away peacefully Friday
at his residence. He was born in La Crosse, Kan., on Feb. 15, 1920, to Bryce
Harris Logan and Anna Louise Krause. He attended Fort Hays State College in
Hayes Kan., and graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of
Science degree in chemistry. On Dec. 12, 1956, he was married to Mabel Orezzoli
at Monticello, Utah. They resided in Silver City since 1969. Mr. Logan worked
for Kennecott Copper Corp. as a metallurgical engineer at the precipitation
plant. He also worked for National Lead Co. in Monticello; Kermac Uranium Co.
near Grants; and Chile Exploration Co. at Chuquicaniata, Chile, South America.
Mr. Logan was a Navy veteran of 3 1/2 years, serving during World War 11 aboard
the destroyer USS Kidd and in the Korean War for 1 1/2 years aboard the USS
Winston. He was a member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical
Engineers, Grant County Rolling Stones, Grant County Archaeological Society,
United Methodist Men and the First United Methodist Church. He is survived by
Mabel, his wife of 39 years; his daughter, Helena Lara of Silver City and Anna
of Nigeria, Africa; a son, James Bryce of Silver City; his grandsons, Kenneth
Bryce Lane and Mark Logan Lane of Silver City; a sister, Marie Logan Scott of
Salina, Kan.; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Honorary
pallbearers are Joseph Tiolla, Dr. Jack Moody, Ray Sensanbaugher, Roger Lord,
Char1es Biggs, Joseph Koessar, Thomas Keller, Alex Patterson, Dr. Chester Scott,
and his many friends and neighbors. There will be a private burial service at
Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The memorial service will be held Tuesday at
2p.m. at the First United Methodist I Church in Silver City with the Rev. Robert
Bellows officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gila
Regional Medical Center Silver City. Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Homes.
LOGAN Eloise A. Logan, 78, a resident of Silver City, passed away Monday at
Silver Horizon Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 12, 1917, in Rock Springs, Wyo.,
where she spent most of her life. She had lived in Silver City for the past
eight years with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Pat Bryant, and
her husband, Cede, of Silver City; two sons, James Logan and his wife, Bonnie,
and Frank Logan and his wife, Barbara, all of Silver City; six grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Sybil Love of Meadview, Ariz., and
Dorothy Rietz of Elk Grove, Calif. Cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres
Crematory. No local services are scheduled. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
LONG: Joseph W. Long, 72, World War I veteran, died last Friday in Hillcrest
General Hospital. He had resided at Central for the past 47 years. Graveside
burial services were held Tuesday at Memory Lane Cemetery, the Rev. James
Lawless of the Bayard Baptist Church conducting the rites of Interment.
Survivors are his sister, Mrs. Grace Trawalter of San Antonio TX, and a nephew,
W. W. Williams of El Paso.
LONG: Junie Long the mother of Dorothy Prewit of Silver City passed away
Sunday morning at Astermont Hospital in Astermont, Texas, after an extended
illness. Funeral services will be at McCoy Funeral Home in Astermont Tuesday at
2 p.m.
LONG: Mrs. Mary Long, 65, mother of Mrs. Fred Mrotzek, died last Thursday in
Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, Calif. She was a resident of Long Beach and
was well known in Silver City, having visited her daughter here in past years.
Because of illness, Mrs. Mrotzek was unable to attend the funeral.
LONG: Mrs. Gladys Long, 70, former Silver City resident, died in Socorro.
Graveside services were held at the Pinos Altos Cemetery 3 p.m. Jan 29. Mrs.
Long has a distinguished career in nursing. During her residence in Silver City,
1959 and 1960, she was a nurse at Western New Mexico University until her
retirement in 1976. She was a past president of the New Mexico Public Health
Nurses association. Mrs. Long was a member of the Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany in Socorro and memorial services were held there with Vicar Henry Bird
officiating. She is survived by a daughter, Julie Dorso of Richardson, Texas; a
granddaughter, Tanya Dorso, also of Richardson; a sister, Ruth Nagel of
Rochester, N.Y.; a nephew, Stephen Saffold of Silver City; and two nieces, also
residents of New York state. Contributions may be made to the Irma Saffold
Research Center at the Public Library in Silver City or to a favorite charity.
Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her sister Irma Saffold in 1978.
LONG: Pearl Raymond "Buzz" Long, Jr., died Thursday at the Fort Bayard
Medical Center. He was born n Parsons, NM on April 18, 1921, the son of Pearl
and Ethel Greer Long, Sr. Mr. Long had been a lifelong resident of Grant County
and was an employee of Mountain Bell for 30 years prior the retirement in 1976.
He was also a lifelong member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a Navy
Veteran of WW II. Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret Long of Hurley; one
sister, Joyce Turner of San Manuel, Ariz.; one brother, Gerald Long of Yakima,
Wash. two aunts, Mrs. Mamie L. Ford of Hurley and Mrs. Eula Rogers of Bayard;
one uncle, Frank Greer of Phoenix. Funeral services were held Monday June 22, at
11 a.m. in the Curtis Bright Chapel under the direction of the Rev. Kenneth
Schultz of the Hurley Community Church. Interment followed in the Ft. Bayard
National Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers were Ernie Wells, Garland Beilue,
Bunny McLain, James Wilson, Jerry Allensworth, and David Pierson. Arrangements
were by the Curtis Bright Funeral Home.
LONG: Winnie Gilbert Long, 69, died in Paradise Hills, CA, November 19. Mrs.
Long was a native of Walnut Springs, TX, and had lived in Paradise Hills for the
past two years. She is survived by two sons, Richard Shoemaker of Berkeley, CA.,
and William Shoemaker, of Concord, CA.; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Cureton of
Lordsburg and Mrs. Nell Amos of Silver City and four grandchildren. Interment
was at Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Clifford E. Hutton of the First United
Methodist Church of Silver City officiating. Pall bearers were James Cureton,
Carl Baker, Iru Bray and George Jackson.
LONGBOTHAM: Mrs. Sara Leslie Longbotham, 65, of Silver City, who had been a
resident of Grant County for 31 years, died Saturday. Surviving are her husband,
Horace C. Longbotham of Silver City; two Sons, Robert of Whittier, Calif., and
Charles of Santa Ana, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Steen of Summit City,
CA; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Fred Larremore of Ajo, Aril, and Curtis
Larremore, El Paso, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Martin of Central, Mrs.
Pearl Ward of Garden Grove, Calif., and Mrs. Bettie Tidwell of Las Cruces.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev, Joseph Sherman of the Church of
Christ at 10 am. Tuesday at Curtis Mortuary chapel, Interment was In the Silver
City Cemetery.
LONGENBAUGH: William Carl Longenbaugh, a resident of Silver City for the past
seven years passed away early, Saturday, morning in the Providence Hospital in
El Paso where he had been a patient for the past seven days. Mr. Longenbaugh is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Vera S. Longenbaugh; two sons, William Carl, Jr., and
Paul Michael; two daughters, Laura Lee and Nancy Ann; mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy 0. Longenbaugh of Hindsboro, Ill: three brothers Paul, of East St.
Louis, Ill; and Eugene of Champaign, Ill and Eugene of Wheaton, Ill, three
sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hickman, Mrs. Nancy May and Mrs. Wilma Rich all of Clinton
Ill. Mr. Longenbaugh had been with the Paul R. Gantz Jewelry firm the past
several years and had a wide circle of friends In the community. Funera1
services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, conducted by
the Rev. Charles Walter. Internment was in the Silver city cemetery. Serving as
pall bearers were members of Geronimo Council of the Boy Scouts of America, in
which Mr. Longenbaugh was active. They were Roland Post, The Rev. H. K. Johnson,
John McMillen, Frank Griswold, Barney Gardner, and B. C. Jacobs.
LONGLEY: Mrs. Myrtle B Longley, 57, died last Friday in Frankfort, KY, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Grover Jones. She was the sister of Roland C Ball,
and Howard K. Ball of Silver City. Other brothers surviving are Hoyt A Ball,
Columbia, Tenn.; Louis W. Ball, Ootewah, Tenn.; Paul W. Ball, Tucumcari. For
many years Mrs. Longley was a teacher in the Deming public schools. Funeral
services were held in Deming Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. T. E. Thunderburk,
pastor of the First Baptist church, with burial in the Deming cemetery.
LONGSHORE: Russell V.W. Longshore Jr. II, formerly of Silver City, passed
away Wednesday, March 22, in Chandler, Ariz. Funeral services will be conducted
at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Silver
City, with Bishop Tommy Shelley officiating. Interment will follow at Memory
Lane Cemetery with full military honors. Grave dedication will be by Todd
Longshore. Mr. Longshore was born June 19, 1925, in New Orleans, La., the son of
Russell Longshore Sr. and Pauline Laundry Longshore. He married Dixia Sowers on
Feb. 4, 1956, in Glendale, Ariz. He is survived by his wife, Dixia; three sons,
Todd Longshore and his wife, DeAnn, of Santa Clarita, Calif., Alan Longshore and
his wife, Brenda, of Monument, Colo., and Vincent Longshore and his wife,
Cheryl, of West Jordan, Utah; two daughters, Jill Hall and her husband, Wayne,
of Chandler, and Julia Whipple and her husband, Howard, of Tempe, Ariz.; one
sister, Rae Bennett and her husband, Malcolm, of Madisonville, La.; 18
grandchildren, Nicholas, Nathan, Ben, Courtney, Spencer, Julia, Charlene, Karl,
Jessica, Emily, Gwendolyn, Matthew, Chalene, Derek, Jacob, Tyler, Carly and
Chad; and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; two
brothers, Morris Longshore and Conrad Longshore; a daughter, Polly Longshore;
and a granddaughter, Hannah Whipple. Mr. Longshore served in the U.S. Navy
aboard the SS Seminole. He was honorably discharged and received the Purple
heart. He attended Tulane University and graduated from Western New Mexico
University at age 45. Mr. Longshore worked as an engineer for Phelps Dodge for
15 years and then went to work for Engineers Inc. of Silver City as a consulting
engineer until his retirement. Mr. Longshore enjoyed reading, genealogy, coin
and book collecting, and especially anything that involved, his family. He
traveled to New Orleans several times in recent years to collect family history
information. Pallbearers for Mr. Long- shore will be Todd Long- shore, Alan
Longshore, Vincent Longshore, Wayne Hall, Howard Whipple, Spencer Longshore,
Nicholas Longshore and Derek Hall. Honorary pallbearers are Parker Crosby, Dan
Estrada, Sam Keller, Victor Nunez, David Maxwell, Tom Shelley, David Hardt, Doug
Dye, Charlie Brown, Carroll Porter and Darrell Rowndy. Casket bearer ushers will
be Nathan Longshore, Matthew Long- shore, Jacob Hall, Ben Longshore and Tyler
Hall. Mr. Longshore was loved by all and will be missed by his family and many
friends. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LONGSHORE: Maurice Wells Longshore, 73, of Silver City passed away Friday in
Silver City. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Fort
Bayard National Cemetery. Interment will be in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery
with military honors. Mr. Longshore was born Sept. 22, 1923, the son of Russell
J. Longshore and Pauline Laundry Longshore. He is survived by his former wife,
Betty Longshore of Port Angeles1 Wash.; one brother, Russell LongshOre1 and his
wife, Dixia, of Silver City; one sister, Rae Bennett of Covington, La.; two
nieces, Jill Hau of Chandler, Ariz., and Julia Whipple of Safford, Ariz.; three
nephews; Todd Longshore of Santa Clara, Calif., Alan Long-shore of Monument,
Cob., and Vincent Longshore of West Jordan, Utah; and 19 grandnieces and
grand-nephews. Mr. Longshore served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-48 during World
War II as a radio operator. He was employed by the U.S. Department of
Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for 38 years at McClellan Air
Force Base as an air traffic control operator. Bright Funeral Home has charge of
arrangements.
LONGSHORE: Polly Suzette Longshore, infant, died Tuesday, March 20, in
Albuquerque. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Longshore of
Tyrone, two sisters, Jill and Julia both of Tyrone, three brothers, Todd,
attending Brigham Young University, Alan, on mission in Virginia and Vincent in
Tyrone. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, March 22 at Memory Lane
Cemetery with Bishop Thomas Shelley of the Church of Latter Day Saints
officiating.
LONGWELL: Mrs. Pearl Longwell, 66, of Silver City, where she had resided for
13 years, passed away Sunday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Immediate survivors
are two sons, Ruben Longwell of Provo, Utah and Fisher Longwell of Silver City
and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the
Curtis Mortuary chapel. Bishop Joseph Brubaker of the Mormon Church will conduct
the rites. Burial will be In Memory Lane Cemetery.
LONGWELL: Fisher Longwell, 57, entered life eternal Monday at his residence
in Silver City. He was born Nov. 16, 1934, in Carlsbad to Hugh and Pearly
Robertson Longwell. He was a retired postal worker and a veteran of the Korean
War, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member and past exalted ruler of Silver
City Elks Lodge No. 413 and Loyal Order of Silver City Moose Lodge No. 1718.
Memorial services will be held Friday morning at 10 at Baca's Funeral Chapels,
with the past exalted rulers of the Silver City Elks Lodge officiating.
Cremation will be by Baca's Crematorium. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann
Longwell of the home; a son, Craig Alan Longwell of Fargo, N.D.; a stepson,
Robert Hanson of Redbluff, Calif.; a daughter, Linda Hoge, and son-in-law, John
of Silver City; and two stepdaughters, Eileen Rodriguez of Silver City and
Lynette Hanson of Phoenix. He is also survived by a brother, Ruben Longwell, and
sister-in-law, Dixie, of Provo, Utah; and seven grandchildren. Honorary bearers
will be Russell Barnes, John Hoge, Joe Brown, Byron Smith, Jack Johnson and
Tommy Drummond. Memorial contributions may be directed to Elks Club Charities,
Silver City, N.M. 88062. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Albert D. Lopez, 23 of Central, was killed the past week in a highway
accident in California. He had served in the U. S. Marine Corps for the past six
years stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Rosary services were held Wednesday
evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Funeral mass was said Thursday morning at
Santa Clara Catholic Church, Central, the Rev Fr. Leo Lumas, officiating. Burial
was in the Central Cemetery with full honors. The deceased marine is survived by
his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Albert T. Lopez; six brothers, Daniel, Henry, Ray,
Jose, David and Tommy. all of Central; and seven sisters, Miss Alma Lopez, who
resided at Buena Park, Calif., and Delfina, Ernestina, Mary Ann, Rose Ann,
Virginia and Elizabeth, all of Central.
LOPEZ: Mrs. Anastacia Moreno Lopez, a former resident of Silver City and
member of a pioneer family, died Saturday in Los Angeles. She had moved to
California in 1942. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Padilla of
Los Angeles; two sons, Fabian of Deming and Joe of Milwaukee, Wis.; six sisters,
Mrs. Pauline M. Ball, Silver City; Mrs. Pete Pena, Faywood; Mrs. John Fiola,
Mrs. Veronica Pena, Mrs. Polo Flores and Mrs. Gabriel Holguin, all of Los
Angeles; two brothers, Paul Moreno of Mimbres and Fred Moreno of Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held yesterday with burial in the Calbareo cemetery in Los
Angeles.
LOPEZ: Anita V. Lopez died Monday March 14 in Hillcrest Hospital. Anita was
born April 17, 1895 in Mexico. She had lived in Silver City for the past 87
years and was a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband
Catarino who lives in the family home, 204 S. Gold St.; four sons, Catarino Jr
and Alfonso Ybarra of Silver City, Johnny of Phoenix and Tommy Ybarra of
Lordsburg: three daughters; Demesia Garcia and Rosa Ellas of Silver City and
Ruby Aragon of Phoenix; 32 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by a daughter Louisa Barragan, who died in 1977. Rosary
services were Tuesday at the Wheeler chapel, with mass at St Vincent held on
Wednesday. Pallbearers were Joe Lopez, Jesse Lopez, Billy Lopez, Fred Estrada,
Rudy Gonzales and Larry Baca. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery under the
direction of Wheeler Funeral Home.
LOPEZ: Antonio D. Lopez, 62, passed away Wednesday, May 31 at Hillcrest
Hospital. Mr. Lopez was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He retired from
Kennecott Copper Corporation in 1972 after 36 years of service. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Lopez of Silver City, four sons, Tony Lopez of
Albuquerque, Macario Lopez of Central, John Lopez and Rudy Lopez, both of Silver
City, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hinojosa of South Gate, Calif., Mrs. Rachel
Costales of Albuquerque, and 17 grandchildren. Survivors also include a brother,
Margarito Lopez of El Paso, three sisters, Mrs. Salustia Sanchez of Hanford,
Calif., Mrs. Delfina Castillo of Bayard and Mrs. Beatriz Gutierrez of El Paso.
Rosary recitation was Friday, June 2 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel.
Funeral Mass was Saturday, June 3, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in
Bayard. Rev. Fr. Manuel Marumba conducted both services. Burial followed in the
Hanover Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Victorio Lopez, Carlos Morales,
Rudy Castillo, Art Hinojosa, Luis Delgado and Art Costales. Honorary pallbearers
were Arturo Ortiz, Sam Ortiz, Ramon Ortiz, Cruz Ortiz, Benny Rodriguez, Mike
Ojinaga, Tony Davila, Canuto Sepulveda, Ben D. Altamirano, Antonio Morales and
Jesus Morales.
LOPEZ: Armando C. Lopez, 69, a Silver City resident, entered into eternal
rest Sunday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Baca’s
Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Aurelio C. Lopez, 83, of Bayard died at Fort Bayard Medical Center.
Mr. Lopez was born in Mexico but had been a longtime resident of Grant County
and was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He is survived by
his wife, Rumalda Lopez of Bayard; two sons, Danny Lopez of El Paso, Cleo M.
Lopez of Albuquerque; one sister, Juanita C. Lopez of North Hurley; a brother,
Willie C. Lopez of Tucson and four grandchildren. Rosary recitation was recited
at Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated at Our
Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with father Tomas Perez officiating. Interment
followed at the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers was Henry Sedillos.
Ricky Provencio, David Miller, Rudy Martinez, Richard Marrufo, Eddie Hauserman.
Honorary pallbearers were Dickie Perez, Dan Silva, Ramon Ramirez, Ray Sedillos,
Ricardo Sedillos and Ramon Diaz. Funeral arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral
Home of Silver City.
LOPEZ: Barney A. Lopez, 25, of Central, died Monday in Albuquerque. Mr. Lopez
was a lifelong resident of Grant County and was employed as a construction
worker. He was a communicant of Santa Clara Catholic Church and was a member of
Santa Clara Men’s Club and was a Cursillisto. He is survived by his parents,
Valentine and Terry Lopez of Central, one brother, Rudy Lopez of Central; three
sisters, Nancy Atencio, Betty Lopez and Eileen Lopez, all of Central; one
nephew; two nieces; and many uncles, aunts and cousins. Rosary recitation will
be at 7 p.m. Thursday and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Friday. Both services will be in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with
the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Interment will follow at the Central
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Freddy Barela, Bobby Barela, Arthur
Barela, Rudy Chapin Jr., James Chapin, and Lawrence Lopez. Honorary pallbearers
will be Jimmy Lucero Sr., Eddie Placencio Jr., Bobby Torres, Ernie Udero, Benjie
Maynes, Pat Torres, Abel Carrasco and James Lucero Jr. Arrangements are by the
Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
LOPEZ: Funeral services were held on Thursday for Mrs. Candida S. Lopez, 59,
who died at Fort Bayard State Hospital. She was a native of Galena, Chih.,
Mexico, and had lived in Silver City for 45 years. Rev. A. James Milano
officiated at the funeral services at St. Vincent de Paul Church, with interment
in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include the husband, Francisco
C. Lopez, Silver City; a brother, Concepcion Sedillos, of San Pedro, Calif.; and
a sister, Mrs. Carmen Castillo, Sliver City.
LOPEZ: Mrs. Canuta Delgado Lopez, 86, died in the family home in Santa Rita
last Friday. She had lived in Grant County 47 years. Rosary services were held
Sunday evening in the Santa Rita Catholic church. Mass was said at 9am Monday
morning in the church followed by burial in the Hanover cemetery. Conducting the
rites was the Rev Fr. Alexandre Leoni. Internment was directed by Curtis
mortuary. Survivors are two sons, Antonio and Margarito Lopez, Santa Rita; four
daughters, Mrs. Sarah Morales, Santa Rita, Mrs. Delfina Castillo, Bayard, Mrs.
Salustina Sanchez, Hanford, CA Mrs. Beatrice Gutierrez, El Paso.
LOPEZ: Catarino P. Lopez, 86, died Friday evening in Silver City, Mr. Lopez
was born in Silver City and had been a life long resident. He was a communicant
of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by three daughters, Dec
Lopez of Silver City, Rosa Elias of Silver City, and Ruby Aragon of Phoenix,
Ariz.; four sons, Catarino Lopez Jr. of Silver City, Johnny Lopez of Phoenix,
Ariz., Alfonso Ybarra of Silver City, and Tommy Ybarra of Lords-burg; 32
grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Rosary
recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel arid
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10a.m. Wednesday at Saint
Vincent’s with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services.
Internment will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers will be Joe Lopez, Jesse Lopez, Bill Aragon, and Rudy Gonzales Sr.
Arrangements by Wheeler.
LOPEZ: Consuelo "Connie" Lopez, 15, died at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis,
Tenn., July 20, following an extended illness. Miss Lopez was a native of Silver
City and had lived in Santa Rita all of her life. She was a student at Snell
Junior High School. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Remigio C. Lopez
of Santa Rita; two brothers, Francisco and Vincent both of Santa Rita; two
sister, Patricia Ann and Helen, both of Santa Rita; her maternal grandparents,
Mrs. and Mrs. Vincent Hidalgo of San Manuel, Ariz., and her paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Jesusita C. Lopez of Silver City. Rosary was said in the San
Lorenzo Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and the funeral mass was recited
at the San Lorenzo Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment followed in the
San Lorenzo Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Carl F. Nieset officiating.
LOPEZ: Rosary services were held Tuesday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel for
Crecencio Lopez, 72, of Silver City, who died Monday. Funeral mass was said at
9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, followed by burial
in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Marceline Lopez; a sister
Teresa Lopez and a nephew, Eddie Abeyta, all of Silver City.
LOPEZ: Mrs. Crecilia Lopez, 82, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter in
Bayard. Also surviving are four sons, Manuel and Adolphos Lopez of Safford,
Ariz., and Pilar and Jesus Lopez of Bayard. Rosary services were held Wednesday
evening in the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said Thursday at 10 a.m. in the
Bayard Catholic Church and burial took place in the Hurley Cemetery.
LOPEZ: Cruza M. Lopez, 62, a Milan resident, formerly of Silver City, passed
away Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Cibola General Hospital. She is survived by her
husband, Daniel Lopez of Milan; her mother, Angela Apodaca of Grants; two sons,
Johnny Cruz and friend Angie Lopez of Gallup, and Tony Joe Lopez and his wife,
Myong, of Grants; two daughters, Mary Helen Lopez of Milan and Linda Lou Armijo
and her husband, Louie, of Milan; a brother, Chon Cameron of Huffman, Texas;
nine half brothers, Rudy Dimas, Sammy Dimas, George Hernandez, Raymond
Hernandez, Jess Hernandez, Pablo Hernandez, Gonzalo Hernandez, Freddie Hernandez
and Frank Hernandez; and five half sisters, Ruby Tobias, Rosie Dimas, Priscilla
Sanchez, Suzie Rodriguez and Emma Lopez. Also surviving are numerous nieces and
nephews, 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by two brothers, Allen Cameron and Ricky Dimas, and a sister, Angie Dimas.
The funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Latter-day Saints Church
in Grants. Interment followed at Bluewater Village Cemetery. Pallbearers were
friends and family members. Arrangements were by Grants Mortuary
LOPEZ: Daniel S. Lopez, 38, formerly of Bayard, died Thursday at University
Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., as a result of an auto pedestrian accident. Mr. Lopez
was born in Silver City and lived in Grant County most of his life. He served in
the Army's 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam and was decorated for heroism. He
also received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with the "V Device," as well
as others awards. He is survived by one daughter, Patricia, and three sons,
Daniel, Mark, and Elias, all of Redlands, Calif.; a brother, Cleo Lopez of
Bayard; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by his father, Aurelio Lopez, in 1984; and by his mother, Rumalda Lopez, in
1986.Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Fort
Bayard National Cemetery with Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American
Legion conducting military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Henry
Sedillos, Rick Provincio, Richard Maruffo, Cornie Chanez, Sam Pena and Dicky
Perez. Serving as honorary pallbearers are all his numerous friends and
acquaintances. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
LOPEZ: David "Spanky" Joseph Lopez of Silver City entered eternal rest
Saturday, April 29, at University of New Mexico Medical Center in Albuquerque at
the early age of 4 months. He was born Dec. 7, 1999, to Edmund J. Lopez Jr. and
Tobi Cook. Even though he will be greatly missed, he is now being guarded by the
angels of the Lord. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at
Baca's Funeral Chapels. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. the same day,
at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Edmund
J. Lopez Jr., and his mother, Tobi Cook, of the home; his sister, Dana Jo Lopez
of the home; and his grandparents, John and ,Dana Jo Norris of Gila, and Edmund
Sr. and Gloria Lopez of Silver City. He is also survived by numerous aunts and
uncles. Pallbearers will be Hunter McNutt, Adrian Lopez, Cody McNutt and Paul
Lopez. Honorary pallbearers are Casey McNutt, Chris Lopez and Isaac Lopez.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Dolores Barela "Lola" Lopez, 93, a lifelong area resident, passed away
Friday, Jan. 22, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 6 this
evening at Santa Clara Catholic Church. The prayer vigil will be held there at
7pm led by the parish funeral ministry. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated
at the church Tuesday afternoon at 2. The rite of committal and interment will
follow at the Santa Clara Cemetery with Father Mike Lindsay, pastor,
officiating. She was born Jan. 24, 1905, in Dona Ana to Domingo Barela and
Eulogia Rodriguez de Barela. She was a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church
and a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Luis "Sonny" Lopez, and his wife,
Inez, of Santa Clara; a brother, Ramon Barela, and his wife, Lupe, of Dona Ana;
four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and eight
great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were three brothers,
Evangelisto, Domingo and Samuel Barela; and two sisters, Petra Padilla and Juana
Garcia. Serving as pallbearers will be Sam Lopez, Eric and Paul Trujillo, Robert
Padilla, Phil Silva and Servando Gonzalez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Eloy C. Lopez, 19 year old son of Mrs. Soledonia Lopez, of Silver
City, died last Friday at the family home, He hat been an invalid for many
years. Besides his mother, five sisters and five brothers survive. Rosary
services were held at the family home and burial was in the Gila Mesa cemetery.
Burial was under the direction of Curtis mortuary.
LOPEZ: Ernesto (Ernie) M. Lopez, 43, passed away Jan. 30 at Sierra Medical
Center in El Paso. Mr. Lopez was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Lopez of Silver City, a daughter, Mrs. Kathy
Lara of Bayard, 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Anna Aragon and Mrs. Linda Apodaca, both
of Albuquerque, his mother, Mrs. Guadalupe Lopez of Bayard, a grandson, Mickey
Aragon of Arenas Valley, five sisters, Mrs. Braulia Baca, Miss Sally Lopez, both
of Silver City, Mrs. Dora Armendariz of Deming, Miss Rosie Lopez of Las Cruces,
Mrs. Alice Esparza of Deming, five brothers, Fernando Lopez of Bayard, Frank
Lopez of Silver City, Margarito Lopez of Albuquerque, Joe Lopez of Bayard,
Fermin Lopez of Silver City and one aunt, Mrs. Juanita Ogas of Silver City.
Rosary recitation was at 7:00 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel.
Funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at St. Francis Newman Center with Rev. Fr.
Manuel Marumba conducting both services. Interment followed in the Mesa Catholic
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Mr. Lopez' five brothers and Manuel Elias.
Honorary pallbearers were Alfred Sandoval, Tony Otero, Manuel Ovalle, Moy Perez,
Henry Moreno, Johnny Saenz, Carlos Felix, Mickey Gomez, Frankie Merino, Manuel
Holguin, Manuel Silva, Claudio Quesada, Arturo Herrera, Apolonio Valenzuela and
Florencio Valenzuela
LOPEZ: Fernando Rosales Lopez, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Lopez,
was fatally injured Sunday when he fell out of a truck on a side road leading to
the family home in Vanadium. He died while being brought to the Hillcrest
Hospital. Deputy Sheriff Carl Hyde investigated the accident. He said the child
was riding in the truck when the door swung open and he pitched out. Surviving
are his parents, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Guadalupe Lopez and maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Rosales. Funeral mass was said by the Rev. Fr.
Jose Lopez at the Bayard Catholic Church Wednesday at 9a.m. Burial was in the
Gila Mesa cemetery under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.
LOPEZ: Florenco Montoya Lopez, 73, of Deming, a former resident of Santa
Rita, died April 12. Mr. Lopez was a retired employee of the Chino Mines
Division of Kennecott Copper Corporation. Survivors include the widow Mrs. Juana
Lopez of Deming, his daughters Donna Torrez of Tempe, AZ., and Marcelina Almanza
of Deming, a son Joe M. Chavez of Albuquerque; two brothers Phil Lopez of Las
Vegas, Nev., and Jose Lopez of Lemitar, NM.; 13 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
LOPEZ: Francisco C. Lopez, 58 died in Hillcrest Hospital March 16. He was
born in Santa Rita and was a long time resident of this community. He was a
retired Kennecott employee of Santa Rita. Survivors are two sisters, Miss
Juanita Lopez of Hurley and Mrs. Maria L. Rivera of Bayard; two brothers,
Aurelio Lopez of Hurley and Guillermo Lopez of Tucson, Ariz., and two nephews,
Cleo and Danny Lopez of Silver City. Rosary services were held in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Mass was recited in the Infant
Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley Friday at 10 a.m. with the interment following
in the Hurley Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. Leo Lumas will officiate.
LOPEZ: Francisco S. Lopez, 70, passed away Sunday in El Paso. He was a
retired Kennecott employee. He is survived by his wife, Jesusita, of Santa Rita
and six sons, Tranquilino of El Paso, Juan of Bayard, Jose and Romingo of Santa
Rita, Paz of Los Angeles, Jesus, who is serving with the U. S. Army in Germany,
and three daughters, Mrs. Ignacio Rosales and Mrs. Lorenza Ruiz of Santa Rita
and Mrs. Raymond Horcasitas of Silver City, 22 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Rosary services were held at Santa Rita Catholic Church at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday. Burial Mass was said at 10 A. M. Wednesday. Father Julian Ordonez
officiated at burial in Santa Rita Cemetery at 4 p.m
LOPEZ: Frank D. Lopez, 66, of Hurley, died Saturday in Memorial Hospital of
Las Cruces. Mr. Lopez was born in Tyrone, NM on September 8, 1917, the son of
Marcos and Juanita Lopez Duran. He attended Silver City schools and graduated
from Western High School. He held Master of Arts Degrees in Secondary education
and School Administration from WNMU. Before becoming principal of Cobre High
School in 1971, he taught Spanish, social studies, and was baseball and
basketball coach, athletic and activities director. He retired as Cobre
principal in 1980. Since that time, he served as Commissioner of NM and was a
member of the Cobre Board of Education, being a member of the Board at the time
of his death. Mr. Lopez is survived by his wife, Adelina Lopez of Hurley; two
sons, Frank "Doc" Lopez, Jr of Hatch, NM; Reymundo Lopez of Silver City; one
daughter-in-law, Patsy (wife of Frank Jr.) and grandson, Christopher Bruce Lopez
both of Hatch; five sisters, Mrs. Barbara Serna of Albuquerque; Mrs. Olga
Carabajal of Belen; Mrs. Edna Turin of Atlanta, Geo; Mrs. Eva Clark of Ruidoso
and Mrs. Amy Werner of Albuquerque. His parents and a sister, Mrs. Lee Alper of
Atlanta, Geo, preceded him in death. Rosary recitation was held at the Wheeler
Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at Infant Jesus
Catholic Church in Hurley with Rev. Tomas Perez officiating. Interment followed
at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Allingham-Golding Post No. 18
conducting military honors. Serving as pallbearers were Raul Carreon, Sr., Fidel
Madrid, Jr, W.L. Baca, Phil Turin, Librado Maldonado and Alex J. Patterson.
Honorary pallbearers were Chris Lopez, Chon Fierro, Raul Carreon, Jr, Richard
Abalos, Nobel Lafond, Ed Sordel, Harold Stambaugh, and Tom Powers, all of his
former students, faculty, and co-workers of Cobre High School. The family has
requested that in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing may send donations to the
Cancer Treatment Center, El Paso, TX. Arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral Home
of Silver
LOPEZ: Frank "Pancho" Lopez, 56, lost a courageous battle with cancer, so the
Lord came for him and took him home Monday, March 20. Mr. Lopez was an excellent
athlete. Until the onset of his illness, he was running L four miles a day and
lifting weights. After a spiritual experience many years ago, he turned his life
around, devoting himself to the Lord and to his family. He had many friends who
liked and respected him. He will live in his family's hearts until they join him
in heaven. At his request, he will be cremated. The funeral will be celebrated
Friday at 11 in the morning at St. Francis Newman Center Parish with Father
Marcos Reyna officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Mr.
Lopez's survivors include his loving wife, Gloria, of the family home; and his
daughter, Sylvia, whom he loved to tease, and her husband, Joe Murrillo, whom he
loved like a son. The lights of his life were his grandchildren, Vanessa, his
"Chata," and Joseph Edward, his "Tato," and his mother-in-law, Rosa Elias, whom
he loved like a mother. Also surviving him are his four brothers, Fred Lopez and
his wife, Nena, of Bayard, Margarito Lopez and his wife, Bennie, of Albuquerque,
Joe Lopez of Bayard, and Fermin Lopez and his wife, Sandra, of Silver City; five
sisters, Braulia Baca and her husband, Larry, of Morenci, Ariz., Sally Lopez and
her husband, Nino, of Silver City, Dora Armendariz and her husband, Manny, of
Deming, Rosie Lopez of Las Cruces, and Alicia Esparza and her husband, Lorenzo,
of Deming; and his sister-in- law, Clara, of Silver City. He leaves behind his
close friend Bill Maldonado, whom he loved like a brother, and his wife, Mary.
Another close friend of his was Napo Sanchez. He is also survived by many
uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Mr. Lopez was preceded in death by his
parents, Jose and Lupe Lopez; his brother, Ernesto; and his beloved
father-in-law, Eduardo Elias. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Guadalupe M. Lopez, 69, died Thursday, December 21, in Silver City.
Mrs. Lopez was born in San Lorenzo, New Mexico, and was a life long resident of
Grant County. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Braulia Baca of Grants,
N.M., Sally Lopez of Silver City, Dora Armendariz of Deming, Rosie Lopez of Las
Cruces and Alice Esparza of Deming. Five sons, Fernando Lopez of Bayard, Frank
Lopez of Silver City, Margarito Lopez of Albuquerque, Joe Lopez of Bayard,
Fermin Lopez of Silver City, one sister, Mrs. Juanita Ogas of Silver City. Also
surviving are seventeen grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Tues., Dec. 26
in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was Wed., Dec. 27 at Saint
Francis Newman Center with Fr. Jose Velasquez conducting both services. Burial
followed in Mesa Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Fernando Lopez,
Frank Lopez, Margarito Lopez, Joe Lopez, Fermin Lopez, and Max Alvarez
LOPEZ: Mrs. Helen Y. Lopez, 65, passed away Sunday, June 26, at her residence
in Silver City. Mrs. Lopez was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She is
survived by her husband, Pedro C. Lopez of Silver City, a daughter, Mrs. Matilda
Luna, two sons, Jose Lopez and Antonio Lopez and two grandsons, all of
Albuquerque. Survivors also include two sisters, Mrs. Ramona Hauserman of Bayard
and Mrs. Adelaida Hall of El Paso, Tex. and a brother, Frank B. Yguado of
Bisbee, Ariz. Rosary services were recited Wednesday June 29 at the Curtis
Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass was said this morning at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Burial followed in
the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Edward Hausermann, John
Hausermann, Joe Amador, Alfredo Gonzales, Albert Benavidez and Antonio Flores.
Honorary pa11bearers will be Louis H. Hausermann, Sr., Guillermo Alvarado,
Cabriet Junen, Joe Acosta, Fred C. Luna and Joe Moreno
LOPEZ: Ignacio V. Lopez., 83, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital Tuesday
morning. Mr. Lopez was a native of San Lorenzo arid had lived in Grant county
all of his life. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corporation in 1954. Survivors
include one son, Valentin of Central; one daughter, Mrs. Eva Placencio of
Tucson, Ariz; two step daughters, Mrs. Pasquela Guerra of Bayard and. Mrs. Juan
Vasquez of Turnerville; nine grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Emilia Montoya of
L.A., Calif.; Mrs. Paubla Costales of Silver City, Mrs. Nora Kirker of Bayard,
and Mrs. Petra Udero of Central.
LOPEZ: Inez B. Lopez, 70, of Lordsburg passed away Wednesday at his
residence. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m. in the St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Lordsburg. Mass will he celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph
Catholic Church with Father Tom Clark officiating. Interment will be in
Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg. Mr. Lopez was born April 20. 1927 in Valedon,
N.M., the son of Rosalio Lopez and Guadalupe Barh___. Mr. Lopez married Lupe L.
Escobar on June 2, 1949 in Lordsburg. He is survived by his wife of 48 years,
Lupe: one son. Martin Lopez of Lordsburg: two grandsons; Jimmie and Martin Lopez
both of Lordsburg: one brother Bill Lopez of Garden Grove Calif.: two sisters.
Isabel Lopez of Garden Grove and Maria Jarrott of Lordsburg: and one aunt Petra
Fong of Lordsburg. He was preceded in death his parents. Mr. Lopez attended
Lordsburg schools. He owned and operated Railroad Cafe, Myers Café, Hidalgo
Café, and Lordsburg Café from which he retired in 1987. Friends knew Mr. Lopez
as “Fish”. Lordsburg Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
LUCERO: James H. "Boy" Lucero, 42, a lifelong resident of Central, passed
away Monday, June 6, in Palomas, Mexico. He was born Jan. 6 1951, to James S.
and Aurora (Holguin) Lucero in Santa Rita. He married Patricia Lucero in Central
on Nov 27, 1971, and graduated from Cobre High School that same year. He was
employed at Fort Bayard Medical Center for 17 years as an electrician and boiler
operator. He enjoyed camping, hunting and hiking in the mountains, but will be
remembered most for nicknaming many of his family members and friends. He is
survived by his wife, Patricia Lucero of Fort Bayard; a son, James Isaac Lucero
of Fort Bayard; two daughters, Denise Lucero and Billi Jean Lucero, both of Fort
Bayard; his mother, Aurora H. Lucero of Fort Bayard; two sisters, Connie Chavez
and her husband Manuel, of North Hurley and Mary Lou Sauceda of Central; several
nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter,
Brandy Lynn Lucero, in April of 1991 and his father James S. Lucero, in March of
1993. The prayer vigil (rosary) will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Santa Clara
Roman Catholic Church in Central with Deacon Johnny Perez reciting. The funeral
liturgy will begin at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Michael Lindsay as
celebrant. The rite of committal will follow in Central Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be John Arroyo, Raul Yanez, Manuel Barragan, Fred Sauceda, Chucky Enriquez,
Michael Lucero, Gary Chavez and Felix Sauceda. Honorary pallbearers will be
Dickie Baca, Richard Lucero, Eddie Silva, Ronnie Hernandez, Joe Varraza, Manny
Chavez, Robert Holguin, Nayo Lopez, Conrad Flores, Joe Gutierrez Jr. and all his
many friends. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them
LOPEZ: Jesusita Cabello Lopez, 85, died Tuesday morning in Silver City. Mrs.
Lopez was born in Jacona, Michoacan, Mexico, and was a lifelong resident of
Santa Rita She was a communicant of Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Mrs.
Lopez is survived by two daughters, Lorenza Palma of Silver City and Clara
Horcasitas of Albuquerque; six sons, Tranquilino Lopez and Jose Reyes Lopez,
both of Santa Rita; Remijo Lopez of Quemado, Juan Lopez of Gallup, Paz Lopez of
Hurley and Jesus Lopez of San Manuel, Ariz.; 31 grandchildren; 55
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Concepcion Lopez Rosales, on Jan. 3, 1986. Rosary
recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal
officiating and Mass of the resurrection with Monsignor A. James Milano will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, both in the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers will be her six sons. Honorary pallbearers will be Jose Antonio
Lopez, Jose R. Lopez Jr., Andrew T. Lopez, Edmund W. Lopez, Alex M. Lopez,
Javier M. Lopez, Paul M. Lopez, Alfredo L. Ruiz, Raymundo L. Horcasitas, Robert
L. Horcasitas, Christopher L. Horcasitas,Frankie H. Lopez, Vincent H. Lopez,
Raymond .L. Rosales and Christina Mario Lopez. Arrangements by Wheeler.
LOPEZ: Jimmy M. Lopez Jr., 20, died Saturday in Hurley. He was born March l0,
l968, in Silver City and had lived in the Hurley area most of his life. He
graduated from Cobre High School where he had played football and baseball and
then moved to Phoenix, Ariz., this past year. Calling hours will be today from
3-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest funeral chapel. Funeral services will be held
tonight at 7 in Baca's Hillcrest funeral chapel and by the graveside at l0 a.m.
Tuesday in the Hurley Cemetery. Members from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses of Bayard and Silver City will preside over both services. Survivors
are his parents, Sylvia and Jimmy Lopez of Hurley; one brother, Raymond Lopez of
Hurley; two sisters, Audrey Hayes and her husband, Floyd Hayes, and Christy
Lopez, all of Hurley; his maternal grandparents, Josephine and Reynaldo Marrufo
of Hurley; his paternal grandmother, Anselama Lucero of Bayard; one niece,
Janice Hayes of Hurley; and several aunts and uncles. Casket bearers will be
Lawrence Aguilera, Gary Silva, Simon Munoz, Kenny Padilla, Albert Padilla and
Peter Martinez. Honorary casket bearers will be all of his many friends.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Joaquin Lopez, 69, a resident of Lordsburg, passed away Friday at Gila
Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born April 14, 1924, to Joaquin
and Carmen (Cortez) Lopez Sr. in Manor, Texas. He married Hortencia Galindo on
May 4, 1942, in Manor. Mr. Lopez was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during
World War II. He moved to Lordsburg in 1953. He was a painter by trade, a member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a parishioner of St. Joseph's Roman
Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Hortencia Lopez of the family home;
two daughters, Irene Powell and her husband, David, of Nashville, Ga., and Wanda
Lopez of Lordsburg; four sons, Albert Lopez of Cucamonga, Calif., Richard Lopez,
of San Bernadino, Calif., Ernest Lopez of Lordsburg, and David Lopez and his
wife, Sherri, of Carlsbad; five sisters, Dora Whitaker, Annie Linas, Beatriez
Reyes, Angelita Lopez and Elvira Sanubio, all of Manor; a brother, Santos Lopez
of Austin, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and
nephews. Visitation will begin at 6 this evening at St. Joseph's Church in
Lordsburg. The rosary will follow at 7:30 in the church with the Rev. Sam Garcia
reciting. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 Tuesday morning at the church.
The rite of committal will follow in the Shakespeare Cemetery with military
honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3347. Pallbearers will be Michael Lopez,
Victor Astorga, Ernest Lopez, Danny Lopez, Lonnie Powell and Ronnie Lopez.
Honorary pallbearers will be Albert Lopez, Richard Lopez, Ernest Lopez and David
Lopez. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home of Lordsburg to serve
them.
LOPEZ: Joe D. Lopez, 31, died Friday in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Lopez was
born ~in Silver City hut was a resident of Alhambra, Calif. He is survived by
his wife , Victoria Lopez of Alhambra; two daughters, Yvette Lopez and Priscilla
Lopez, both of Alhambra; one son, Michael Lopez, also of Alhambra: his parents,
Albert T. and Pauline Lopez of Central; seven sisters, Tina Torrez of San
Lorenzo, Virginia Carrick of Bend, Ore., Elma Renteria of Monticello, Calif.,
Roseanne Trujillo of Morenci, Ariz., Delfie Lopez of Central, Mary Lopez of
Silver City and Elizabeth Lopez of Canoga Park, Calif.; five brothers, Daniel
Lopez of Esparito, Calif., Raymond Lopez and Tom Lopez of Central, David Lopez
of Bayard, and Henry Lopez of Lancaster, Calif. and numerous nephews and nieces.
Rosary recitation will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Tomas Perez
officiating, and funeral services will be held at 10a.m. Thursday with the Rev.
Weldon W. Coker officiating. Both services will be held in the Wheeler Funeral
Home chapel. Interment will follow in the Central Cemetery. Serving as pall
bearers will be Daniel Lopez, Raymond Lopez, David Lopez, Henry Lopez, Gilbert
Torrez, and George Trujillo. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of
Silver City.
LOPEZ: Joe Willie Lopez Jr, 14, died Friday morning in an automobile
accident. He was born in Los Angeles and was a resident. He attended at La Plata
Junior High School, a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Silver City,
where he was children’s church assistant teacher, and was in the Silver City
Soccer Club and the Grant County Youth Soccer Organization. He is survived by
his parents, Joe and Velia Lopez of Silver City; one sister, Valerie Lopez of
Silver City; his paternal grandparents, Ralph and Geneva Lopez of Los Angeles,
Calif.; his maternal grandparents, Raul and Lope Diaz of Silver City; his
paternal great-grandmother, Liberada Arellanes of Los Angeles; his aunts Terry
and Irene Lopez of Los Angeles, Liz Lopez of Pico Rivera, Calif., Becky Parra
and Ste1laVargas of Rosemead, Calif., and Yvonne Morales and Christine Gerardo
of Silver City; his uncles, Ruben Diaz of Los Angeles, Joe Parra and Pete
Varglis of Rosemead, Ralph Lopez Jr. and Rudy Lopez of Los Angeles, and Raul
Diaz Jr., Albert Morales, and Gregorio Gerardo, all of Silver. City; his
cousins, Denise Aguilar, Ivan Aguilar, Lorraine Gerardo, Michael Zarragosa, all
of Silver City, and David Parra, Michael and Mark Perez, Michael, Steve, and Sam
Vargas, all of Rosemead, and Erika Lopez and Lisa Fernandez of Pico Rivera, as
well as Bernadette and Anthony Lopez of Los Angeles. Evening services will be
held at 7 tonight and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, both at
the First Assembly of God Church at 20th and Gold streets in Silver City. The
Rev. Terry Paschall will officiate at both services. Interment will follow in
Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ray Montoya, Shawn Montoya,
Ray Helfin, Benji Ortiz, Raul Diaz Jr., Ralph Rueda, Christopher Arellano, and
Ivan Aguillar, all of Silver city. Arrangements by Wheeler.
LOPEZ: Juan V Lopez, 69, passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, at Gila Regional
Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Monday at 10 in the morning at
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father John Colgan officiating. Mr.
Lopez is survived by his wife of 14 years, Eva Salaiz. Lopez; a son, Joe Lopez
of Phoenix; four daughters, Anita L. Levario and her husband, Hector, of Silver
City, Lupe Lopez of, Phoenix, Rosemary Gracia and her husband, Frank, of
Phoenix, and Susan "Susie" Tafoya and her husband, Albert, of Silver City; two
brothers, Nino Lopez of Silver City and Thomas Ybarra of Silver City; three
sisters, Demesia L. Garcia and her husband, Juan, of Silver City, Ruby Aragon of
Phoenix and Rosa Elias of Silver City; 17 grandchildren; and 15
great-grand-children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catarino (Pena)
and Anita (Villalobos) Lopez; a brother, Alfonso Ybarra; two sons, Lawrence and
Johnny Lopez; a sister, Louisa Barragan; and his daughter, Carmen Garcia. He was
born in Silver City, where he lived until 1964. At that time, he moved to
Arizona, where he owned and operated a landscaping business for 35 years. He
served in the National Guard for three years. His memory will remain alive in
the hearts of all who love him. Cremation was by Baca's Mimbres Crematorium.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Juanita Carranza Lopez, 87, of Hurley passed away Wednesday, July 15,
at Horizon Southwest Nursing Home. Rosary will be conducted at7 p.m. Friday at
Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Saturday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Ray Jackson
officiating. Interment will be in Hurley Cemetery. Ms. Lopez was born Nov. 16,
1910, in Hachita, the daughter of Santiago Lopez and Wenceslada Carranza. She is
survived by her nephews, Cleo Lopez and his wife, Carol, of Bayard, Robert Silva
and his wife, Lucy, of Silver City, and Criselio Silva and his wife, Alvina, of
Hurley; a niece, Antonja Stella, and her husband, Pete, of Las Cruces; three
very special friends, Olga Huerta and her husband, Wero, of Hurley, Rosemarie
Quevedo and her husband, Larry, of Hurley, and Virgie Rodriguez and her
husband, Benny, of Bayard; and numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins. She
was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Aurelia, Santiago,
Guillermo, Francisco and Lupe; and two sisters, Florentina and Marie. Ms. Lopez
was a homemaker, and a devoted Catholic and member of the Infant Jesus Catholic
Church, who could be seen walking the two and a half miles from her home in
North Hurley to the church every Sunday until her health began to fail. She was
a very self-sufficient woman, who chopped her own wood, and did all of her
cooking and ironing on a wood-burning stove. She sewed her own dresses, and
refused to see a doctor, curing herself with her own home remedies. Ms. Lopez,
who had two faithful dogs, Paca and Paco, is also remembered for her many
crafts. She especially enjoyed making colorful wind chimes which she would hang
in the trees in her front yard for people to enjoy and buy. She was a very
headstrong woman who overcame her handicap unable to hear or speak since birth.
With no formal education, she was able to find the patience, guidance and
knowledge to rear the present Grant County sheriff from the age of 3 years to
adulthood. Ms. Lopez will truly be remembered for her love of children and the
joy she brought them when she would reach into her pocket for a monetary treat.
She touched the lives of many and will be long remembered and missed by many.
Pallbearers for Ms. Lopez’s service will be Chon Manzano, Charlie Kelly, Steve
Gonzales, Bobby Ruiz, Robert Silva Jr. and Larry Quevedo. Honorary bearers will
be Wero Huerta, Amador Reyes Jr., Dan Soriano, and everyone who knew and loved
her. Bright Funeral Rome is in charge of arrangements.
LOPEZ: Lauriano M. Lopez, 68, died Tuesday evening at his residence in Silver
City. Mr. Lopez was born in Gila and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He
was a communicant of Saint Francis Newman Center and a veteran of World War II.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and was a member of the Disabled American
Veterans. Mr. Lopez is survived by his wife, Josephine A. Lopez of Silver City ;
two daughters, Linda Alcorta of Silver City and Gloria I Montoya of El Paso,
Texas; a son, Arturo Lopez of Homestead, Fl; three sisters, Maggie L. Rodriguez
of Los Angeles, Calif., Sara L. Benavidez of Pima, Ariz., and Toni Ortiz of
Albuquerque; two brothers, Benny M. Lopez of Pico Rivera, Calif., and Cruz Lopez
of El Paso, Texas: and six grandsons. He was preceded in death by a grandson,
Tony L. Alcorta, in 1984. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday
at the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be
celebrated 10a.m. Friday in Saint Francis Newman Center with Deacon Johnny Perez
and the Rev. Meichor Dano officiating. Internment will follow at Memory Lane
Cemetery. He will be buried with military honors by the American Legion
Allingham-Golding Post NO. 18. Serving as pallbearers will be Ernesto Rodriguez
Sr. Ernesto Rodriguez Jr., Elms Benavides, Andy Benavidez, Donicino Ortiz and
Eddie Ortiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Mariano Lopez, Pilar Lopez, Bennie C.
Montoya, Enrique Trejo, Ramon Garcia, Eduardo Rodriguez and Benny C. Gonzales.
In lieu of flowers any one wishing may make donations to the American Cancer
Society in his memory. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home Silver City.
LOPEZ: Louisa T. Lopez, 64, of Central passed away Thursday at Gila Regional
Medical Center. Miss Lopez was born Aug. 22, 1928, in Fort Bayard to Juan and
Leonor {Tellez} Lopez. She is survived by four sisters, Tommie Barela, Terry
Lopez and her husband, Valentin, and Antonia Chapin and her husband, Rudy, all
of Central, and Celia Lucero of Southgate, Calif. She is also survived by three
brothers, Joe Lopez and his wife, Leonor, of Redlands, Calif., Arnold Lopez of
Central and George Lopez, and his wife, Gloria, of Hurley, and many nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by her father in 1945, her mother in 1975, a
sister, Josephine Armijo, in 1977, and two brothers, Johnny Lopez, in1972, and
Richard Lopez, in 1981. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10
a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao
officiating. Burial will follow in the Central Cemetery. Relatives and friends
are invited to call at Dannible's Chapel of the Roses on U.S. 180 East in Silver
City from 3 until 7 p.m. Sunday. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at the
funeral home with the Rev. John Jusseaume officiating. Pallbearers will be Rudy
Chapin Jr., Toby Padilla, Lawrence Lopez, Rudy Lopez, Freddie Barela and Arthur
Barela. Honorary pallbearers are James Chapin, Rey Placencio, Mike Gutierrez and
Gary Romero. Arrangements are by Dannible's Chapel of the Roses.
Lopez: Lucia Galvez Lopez, 96, died Friday at her residence in Hurley. Mrs.
Lopez was a lifelong resident of Grant County and was a communicant of Infant
Jesus Catholic Church. She is survived by four daughters, Lupe Lopez and
Augustina Lopez of San Diego, Calif., Jessie Pedraza and Mary Amalla of Hurley;
four grandchildren, Theodore Lopez of El Paso, Frank Amalla of Silver City,
Virginia Lewis of Hurley, Dorothy Hart of San Diego; 17 great-grandchildren.
Rosary recitation was at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church and
Mass of the Resurrection was held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Infant Jesus Catholic
Church, with Father Benito Suen officiating. Interment followed at the Hurley
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Theodore Lopez, Frank Amalla, Roger Lewis,
Nick Pedraza, Sr., Nick Pedraza, Jr., and Glenn Wilson. Arrangements were by
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home
LOPEZ: Manual Chavez Lopez, 36, died Sept 19 in Hillcrest Hospital after a
sudden, illness. He was born Nov. 8, 1946 in Silver City, the son of Mariano and
Celedonia Chavez Lopez, and was a resident of the Silver City area all his life.
Lopez was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and was employed as a
diesel mechanic for Phelps Dodge Corp. He is survived by his wife, Susan Guzman
Lopez of Silver City; two children, Yvonne and Stephen Lopez of the home; his
mother; Celedonia Chavez Lopez of Silver City; five sisters, Katie Castillo,
Virginia Marin, Stella Lucero all of Silver City, Toni Vasquez and Rose
Gutierrez both of California; four brothers, Mariano Lopez, David Chavez and
Fernando Chavez, all of Silver City and Sammy Lopez of California. Rosary was
Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the
Resurrection was celebrated Sept. 22 in St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Both
services were under the direction of Monsignor James Milano. Burial followed in
the Catholic Cemetery, Si1ver City. Serving as active pallbearers were Frankie
Donahue, Fidel Quintana, Mario Casares, Joe Arellano, Eddie Gonzales and Eddie
Ortiz. Honorary pallbearers were Sammy Vasquez, Jimmy Gutierrez, Eloy Parra,
Neil Gergen, Joe Chavez, ____ Lemme and Bernie Lemme. Arrangements by Curtis
bright.
LOPEZ: Manuel Sanchez Lopez, 66, of 219 W. 13th St., died at his home
Saturday of a heart attack. Surviving are four sons, Pete and Lauriano, Silver
City; Benny and Cruz, Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Benavides, Morenci,
Ariz. and Mrs. Antonio Ortiz, Miami, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren; and two sisters,
Mrs. Ynez Rodriguez, Santa Rita and Mrs. Rosaria Placencio, Gila. Rosary
services were held Monday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9
a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial took place in the
family plot at Gila.
LOPEZ: Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Church for Mrs.
Marcelina M. Lopez who died Thursday at a local hospital. Rev. Fr. A. James
Milano officiated. Burial was made in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include
three brothers, Edwardo L. Marquez, Catalino Lopez and Estanislado Trujillo, all
of Silver City; a sister, Miss Lenore Trujillo, Silver City. Pallbearers were
Rudy Gonzales, Alfonso Ybarra, Juan Garcia, Catarino Lopez Jr., Frank Gomez and
Renaldo Barragan. Curtis Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements
LOPEZ: Rosary services were he1d at 7 o’clock Saturday evening at the Cox
Mortuary Chapel for Marlano M. Lopez, who died Friday evening. He was a native
of Gila and a resident of Grant County.
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LOPEZ: Mrs. Nora Lopez 59, of Central died the past Week at Hillcrest
Hospital She was born at Gila and a lifelong resident of Grant County. She is
survived by her husband Ignacio Lopez. Rosary services were held at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel and burial took Place in the Catholic cemetery at Central,
following mass said in Santa Clara Catholic church.
LOPEZ: Mrs. Norana Lopez. 59, of Central died the past week at Hillcrest
Hospital. She was born at Gila and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She
is survived by her husband, Ignacio Lopez. Rosary services were held at the
Curtis Mortuary chapel and burial took place in the Catholic cemetery at
Central, following mass said in Santa Clara Catholic Church
LOPEZ: Funeral services were held on Monday at the Fierro Catholic Church for
Nasario B. Lopez, 79, who died Thursday at the home of a son in Bayard. He was a
former resident of Fierro. Rev. Anthony Fuentes officiated at the funeral mass
with interment in the Fierro Cemetery. Mr. Lopez is Survived by two sons, Felix,
Bayard, and Ramon, Silver City; seven daughters Mrs. Josefa Elizado and Mrs.
Manuela Chavez, Deming; Mrs. Elena Herrera, Grants; Juana Aguilar San Jose;
Calif.; Mrs. Paula Medran, Fierro; Mrs. Lucy Maestas and Mrs. Mary Barela,
Albuquerque; 45 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren The Curtis Mortuary was
in charge of arrangements.
LOPEZ: Pedro C. Lopez, 77, died Sunday, October 8 at Ft. Bayard Medical
Center. Mr. Lopez was a native of Garfield, N.M., and a longtime resident of
Grant County. He was a retired employee of Kennecott Copper Corporation. Mr.
Lopez is survived by a daughter, Miss Matilda Lopez, two sons, Jose Lopez and
Antonio Lopez, all of Albuquerque and three grandchildren. Survivors also
include two sisters, Mrs. Brigida Jaramillo of Denver, Colo. and Mrs. Eduvigen
Hill of Grants. Rosary recitation was at 8 p.m., Oct. 12 in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was at 9:30 a.m., Friday, October 13 at
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting
both services. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
were George Hall, Alfred Gonzales, Joe Amador, Louis Hausermann, Eddie
Hausermann and Luis Moreno.
LOPEZ: Pilar E. Lopez, 75, passed away Thursday at Gila Regional Medical
Center with his family at his side. He was born Nov. 21, 1918, in Gila, the son
of Ygnacio and Crecelia Enriquez Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents;
his brothers, Manuel, Adolfo and Jesus; and his sisters, Patrocinia Polanco and
Rumalda Ogas. He was an avid Cobre fan who attended all basketball, football,
softball, baseball and volleyball games. Mr. Lopez began working with Asarco
Mines in 1940 and retired in 1981. He continued to work as a caretaker at the
Asarco Mine to the time of his death for a total of 54 years. He also enjoyed
visiting with his friends, reliving the "good ol' days" and fishing at local
lakes and the Gila River. He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Belen Polanco
Lopez of the home; his daughters, Rosie Lopez Placencio and her husband, Ben, of
Alamogordo, and Cynthia Lopez Gutierrez and her husband, Gabriel, of Silver
City; two granddaughters, Myra Lorraine Placencio and Rose Amy Dawn Gutierrez;
and two grandsons, Richard Ben Placencio and Gabriel Luis Gutierrez III; two
great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; his sister, Natividad Rodriquez, and
her husband, Edward, of Bayard; his sisters and brothers-in-law; numerous nieces
and nephews; and many good friends. The prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m.
Sunday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Deacon Alfonso
Alvarado reciting the rosary. The Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at
10 a.m. Monday at the same church with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. Burial
will take place at the Hurley Cemetery following the Mass. No visitation is
scheduled. Serving as casket bearers will be Leo Rodriguez, Jenaro and Reynaldo
Placencio, Eddie Rodriguez Jr. and Alvino Lopez. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Cobre Athletic Scholarship Fund in his name. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Richard T. Lopez, of Central died at Hillcrest General hospital March
12. Mr. Lopez was born in Central in 1948 and had resided there all of his life.
Rosary was held last Friday at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler Chapel and Mass. Saturday
at 10 a.m. in the Central Catholic Church, with burial following in Central, the
Father Ragiazinskas officiating at both services. Mr. Lopez is survived by three
brothers, Joe of Redland, Cal., Arnold of Central, and George of Hurley; five
sisters, Tommy Barela, Louisa Lopez, Terry Lopez, and Antonia Chapin, all of
Central, and Sally Lucero of South Gate, Cal. He was preceded in death by his
mother and father and one brother and sister. Pallbearers were James Chapin,
Rudy Chapin, Jr., Barney Lopez, Bobbie Barela, Joe Ferrel, and Mike Gutierrez.
Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
LOPEZ: Rodolpho "Rudy" G. Lopez, 35, died Wednesday in rural Grant County.
Mr. Lopez was born in Santa Rita and had been a life long resident of Grant
County, where he was a loader operator for Kennecott Copper Corporation, a
member of the Steelworkers Local 890, and the VFW Post 3347. He served his
country in the Army in Vietnam. Mr. Lopez is survived by his wife, Lorraine
Lopez of Silver City, a daughter, Denise Lopez, two sons, Eddy and Rodolpho
Lopez, Jr., all of the home, his mother, Mrs. Lucy Lopez of Silver City, two
sisters, Rachel Costales of Albuquerque, Margaret Hinojosa of South Gate Calif.,
three brothers, Tony Lopez of Albuquerque, Marcario of Central, John of Silver
City, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by his father, Antonio Lopez. Rosary recitation was said Friday evening at 7:30
p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Mass of the Resurrection
was held Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
with the Reverend Father Benito Syen officiating at both services. Burial
followed at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with V.F.W. Post 3347 performing
military honors. Serving as pallbearers were Billy Lara, Albert Rodriguez, Henry
Sedillos, Guillermo Andazola, Fortunato Torres and Ramon Ortiz. Honorary
pallbearers were Arthur Hinojosa, Daniel Pedroza, Arthur Costales, Raymondo
Ortiz, Ray Baca, Ray Rodriguez and David Gallardo. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home.
LOPEZ: Roman Lopez died last Saturday at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr.
Lopez is survived by two brothers Francisco Lopez of Las Cruces and Pete Lopez
of L.A., Cal., two sisters, Lucy Guzman of Berino, NM and Lupe Chavez of Las
Cruces. Funeral Mass was held for Mr. Lopez Tuesday afternoon at 3 in Central.
Burial followed at the Fort Bayard Medical Cemetery. Arrangements by the Wheeler
Funeral Home.
LOPEZ: ROMULO L. LOPEZ, 53, who was born in Silver City, died the past week
in the Long Beach, Calif. Veterans Hospital. He had lived in California the past
27, years. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Rafaela
Lopez; a son, Filmon Lopez; two sisters, Mrs. Maria Villasenor and Mrs.
Natividad Madrid, of Santa Ana and a Brother, Pedro Lopez. Funeral services and
burial took place in Santa Ana. Attending the service was a cousin, Camilo
Carillo of Silver City and a niece, Mrs. Placido Gandara of Lordsburg.
LOPEZ: Rumalda Silva Lopez, 83, died Wednesday morning in Bayard. Mrs. Lopez
was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a communicant of Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church and was a member of the Central senior citizens. Mrs.
Lopez is survived by two sons, Danny Lopez of El Paso, Texas, and Cleo Lopez of
Bayard; three sisters, Consuelo S. Dominguez of Faywood, and Filomena S. Madrid
and Adelina S. Pena, both of Deming; and eight grandchildren. Rosary recitation
will be held at 7:30p.m. Friday and Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated
at 2 p.m. Saturday. Both services will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church. in Bayard with the Rev. Tomas Perez officiating. Interment will follow
in the Faywood’ Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny S. Dominguez,
Isidro S. Madrid, Chris Pena Jr., Guillermo S. Pena, Dan Silva and David Miller.
Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Hausermann, Chon Manzano, and all her
nephews. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
LOPEZ: Sammy M. "Tumbleweed" Lopez, 39, died Monday morning in Gila Regional
Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1949, in Silver City and was a lifelong
resident. Mr. Lopez served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era,
was employed at Phelps Dodge as a powderman, and was member of the St. Francis
Newman Center. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 3-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels where the rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Mass of the
Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 in the St. Francis
Newman Center. The Rev. Bill Mayer will officiate. Interment will follow in the
Catholic Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by American Legion
Allingham-Golding Post No. 18. Survivors are his wife, Christina, his parents,
Ramon and Ernestine Madrid Lopez, a son, Sammy Lopez Jr. and two daughters,
Lorraine and Amanda Lopez, all of Silver City; three brothers, Ramon Lopez Jr.
of El Paso, Texas, Bobby Lopez of Santa Fe and Danny Lopez of Las Cruces; a
sister, Mary Jean Lopez of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Charles Salas, Rudy Flores, Anthony Limon, Eloy Fuentes,
Freddie Duran and Gary. Ponce. Honorary bearers will be James Palacios, Albert
and Christopher Trujillo, Daniel Balise and Charlie Vasquez. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Senaida Delgado Lopez, a lifetime resident of Silver City, entered
eternal rest Wednesday morning. She was born May 13, 1942, in Silver City. She
was a member of the Catholic Church, and a homemaker. Calling hours will be from
2-5 Friday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Vigil services will be
held Friday evening at 7 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Deacon Bill
Holguin officiating. The funeral liturgy service will be held Saturday morning
at 10, also in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Rod Nichols
officiating. The committal rite service will follow in the Catholic Cemetery,
where she will be laid to rest in the family plot. Survivors include her
husband, Bobby Lopez of Silver City; her mother, Arcaria Delgado of Silver City;
and a son, Robert Lopez, and a daughter, Sonia Lopez, both of Silver City. She
is also survived by two brothers, Tony and Eddie Delgado of Silver City; three
sisters, Maria Hernandez of San Bernardino, Calif., and Anita Delgado and Dora
Ordonez, both of Silver City; and two grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Tony
Delgado Sr., Eddie Delgado Sr., Jesus "Chuey" Lopez, Ignacio "Nacho" Nunez,
Arthur Ordonez and John Madrid. Honorary bearers are Bobby Sapien, Joe Rios,
Ramon Martinez and Richard Martinez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels.
LOPEZ: Terry T. Lopez, 62, of Central passed away Tuesday in Las Cruces. She
was born May 31, 1931, to Juan C. and Leonor T. (Tellez) Lopez in Socorro. She
married Valentin C. Lopez in 1948 in Lordsburg. Mrs. Lopez enjoyed spending time
with her grandchildren and playing bingo. She will be remembered for her
excellent cooking by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Valentin
C. Lopez, of the family home; a son, Rudy P. Lopez, and his wife, Josie, of
Central; three daughters, Nancy A. Atencio and her husband, Lawrence, Betty J.
Lopez, and Eileen M. Lopez, all of Central; three brothers, Joe Lopez and his
wife, Leonor, of Redlands, Calif., Arnold Lopez of Central, and George Lopez and
his wife, Gloria, of Hurley; three sisters, Tommie Barela, and Antonia Chapin
and her husband, Rudy, all of Central; and Celia Lopez of Southgate, Calif.;
four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
her father, Juan C. Lopez. Visitation will be from 3-7 today at Santa Clara
Roman Catholic Church in Central. The prayer vigil (rosary) will follow at 7
p.m. in the church with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado reciting. Pallbearers will be
Robert Barela, Rudy Chapin, Lawrence Atencio and Rayo Portillo. Honorary
pallbearers will be Alex Sierra, Mike Gutierrez, Arnold Lopez, George Lopez, Joe
Lopez and Toby Padilla. Family members have selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home
to serve them.
LOPEZ: Tony M. Lopez, 20, of Central, who had been working as a shipping
clerk for the Olympia Screw and Die Works at Downey, Calif., died as the result
of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident there July 30. The youth was a
graduate of Cobre High School, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Nuanes of
Central. Other survivors are two brothers, Leo Lopez of Hurley and Paul Nuanes
of Central; one sister, Miss Rita Nuanes of Central; and his paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Lupe Rodriguez of Hurley. The Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill held a
rosary a service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary and
funeral mass was said at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in
Hurley. Burial was in the Hurley Cemetery.
LOPEZ: Veneslada: Death last Friday at the family home in North Hurley
claimed Mrs. Veneslada Lopez, 78, a resident of Grant County for 50 years Rosary
services were held at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley Sunday evening.
Mass was said at 9 a.m. Monday in the church by the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill.
Burial took place in Hurley cemetery, directed by the Cox Mortuary. Surviving
are three sons, Aurelio and Francisco, of Hurley and Willie of Tucson; three
daughters, Juanita Lopez and Mrs. Florence L. Silvia, Hurley; Mrs. Maria L.
Silva, Bayard; 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
LORENTZEN: Agnes Boynton Lorentzen, 85, died Oct. 27 in her home in Glenwood.
She was born Oct. 7, 1909, at her parents farm in Avalon, Wis. She graduated
from the University of Wisconsin in 1933 and then worked in Washington, D.C.,
and Chicago for several national educational and agricultural foundations as an
organizer and editor. In 1947, she married Harry Lorentzen and they had two
children, Robert Owen and Nancy Mae. The family resided for 22 years in El
Segundo, Calif., where she taught grade school and was active in her church and
many youth organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Lorentzen retired to Glenwood in 1977.
She continued to give her time, energy and love to church and Community until
her death. She is survived by a sister, Roberts, and her children.
LORIER: Joe Lorier, 73, of Silver City, a retired employee of Chino Mines
Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation, died today. He started work with Chino
in 1918 and had worked for the company 40 years until retired in 1956. He was a
pumpman at the Apache pumping plant. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Joe, Jr.,
Silver City and Arthur, Norwalk, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Morelius of
Caracas, Venezuela; and three grandchildren. Funeral services are pending at the
Cox Mortuary.
LORIER: John Joseph Lorier, 66, died Wednesday, July 11, in Hillcrest General
Hospital. Mr. Lorier was born in Glenwood, New Mexico, and after moving to Grant
County, attended the Silver City and Hurley Schools. He was a member of the
Valley Community Church, American Legion Post NO.46 and the B.P.O.E. Lodge NO
413 of Silver City. Mr. Mr. Lorier retired in 1973 after 35 years with Kennecott
Copper Corp. He is survived by his wife, Margaret C. Lorier of Silver City, a
step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Wise of Tucson, Arizona, a step-son, I.L. (Tex)
Murray, of Shreveport, Louisiana, a brother, A. Franklin Lorier, a nephew, Terry
Lorier both of La Miranda, California, six grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14, in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel with Reverend Eugene Bjork officiating. Burial followed in
Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Officiating at the graveside services were the
B.P.O.E. NO 413 and the American Legion performing the military honors. Serving
as pallbearers were Manuel Vargas, Hershal Kelly, Nick Kennedy, David Jaramillo
Sr., Pearl Gigger and John King. The family asks that donations in his name be
made to the Valley Community Church of Arenas Valley.
LOSHBAUGH: Marie Elizabeth Loshbaugh, 95, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, at
Columbine Manor in Salida, CO. Recitation of the holy rosary will begin at 10
a.m. and Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment, services will follow
in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Loshbaugh was born July 1, 1903, in North Lafayette,
Ind., the daughter of John Henry and Marguerite Staley Eberle. She graduated
from high school in Indiana and completed business school in Columbus, Neb. She
began her career as a secretary for a county attorney in Nebraska at age 17 and
later worked for a large insurance company in Chicago. She was united in
marriage to Fred W. Loshbaugh on Feb. 12, 1938, in River Forest, Ill. He
preceded her in death in 1964. Mrs. Loshbaugh had been a resident of Salida for
the past 22 years. Prior to that, she lived in Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana and
Illinois. She was a member of St. Joseph Church since 1976. Mrs. Loshbaugh is
survived by daughters, Susan K. Anderson of Silver City and Jeanne M. Foster of
Salida; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Laura Holcombe
of Albuquerque and Bertha Davis of Jonesville, Va. She was preceded in death by
two brothers and two sisters. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends, who desire can, make memorial contributions to St. Joseph Catholic
Church through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 925, Salida, CO 81201.
LOTT: James L. Lott Jr., 80, a resident of Deming, passed away Sunday at Fort
Bayard Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1914 to James L. and Rose Lee
(Shelton) Lott Sr. in Scipio, Okla. As a child he helped his father work the
family farm in Oklahoma and from that point on, growing vegetables became
something he really enjoyed. He moved to the Duran/Santa Rosa area in 1928 and
in 1936 went to work with the Southern Pacific Railroad on the tracks between
Mosquero and Tucson, Ariz. During World War II, he served in the United States
Army in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal, and the Philippines. After the war, he
returned to New Mexico and the railroad and while visiting family members in
Portales, he met and a few months later, on Sept. 30, 1946, married Minnie
Betts. During his career with the railroad, he and his family lived on the side
tracks near Rodeo, Douglas and north of Tucumcari. During his 38 years with the
railroad he became a deacon for the Baptist Church and always maintained a
vegetable garden as a way of relaxing. After retiring from the railroad in 1974
he continued gardening and in 1975 moved to Albuquerque where he managed a
mobile home park. He lived in Arenas Valley from 1982 and before moving to
Deming in 1994 to be closer to his children, spent several months in Las Cruces.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Minnie Lott of Deming; two daughters,
Rose Bell Betts of Deming and Susan Lee Hill and her husband, Collin of Las
Cruces; a son, James L. Lott III and his wife, Helen of Virden; a sister, Stella
Wisner of Holbrook, Ariz.; four brothers, Edward Lott, Arthur C. Lott and his
wife, Mary Lou of Santa Rosa, R.L. Lott of Deming and Ray T. Lott of Eunice; six
grandchildren, Richard Besecke, Laura Besecke, Burton Besecke, Donna Lynn
Morgan, Joylyn Hill and Willos "Guy" Hill; two great-grandchildren, Brittany
Morgan and Dakota James Morgan; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside
services will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Bayard National Cemetery
with Bruce Medlin and W.C. Stevens officiating. Military honors will be accorded
by local military organizations. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home to serve them.
LOTT: Trilby Irene Lott, a resident of Deming, died Monday in Mimbres
Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be today from 3-5 p.m. in Baca's Funeral
Chapels in Deming. The graveside funeral service will be Thursday morning at 10
in Mountain View Cemetery with the Ruth Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star
assisting in the services. She was born Nov. 21, 1927, in Moberly, Mo., and was
a homemaker. She was a resident of Deming for 15 years and was a member of the
Ruth Chapter of OES. Survivors include three sons, Paul R. Lott Jr. II of Silver
City, Alfred Lott of California and Paul R. Lott Jr. of Luling, Texas; a
daughter, Angel B. Vegas of Albuquerque; two brothers, Joseph Samuel Moore of
Moberly and Jay Moore of Liberty, Mo.; three sisters, Thelma Mohney of Moberly,
Mary Zotti of Las Vegas, Nev., and Betty Bell of Andrews, Texas; and 11
grandchildren. Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming is in charge of arrangements.
LOTtrITZ: Mrs. Juanita May Lottritz, 88, died Thursday at the home of her
son, Thomas C. Lottritz in Bayard. She had been a resident of Grant County for
60 years. She is survived by four sons, A.B. Bliss, Lincoln, Ill., L.F. Bliss,
San Diego, E.O. Bliss, Santa Rita and Thomas C. Lottritz, Bayard; 17
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m . Sunday at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with
the Rev. Harold Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church and Rev. J.C. Mangrum
of the Church of Christ of Bayard officiating. Burial was in the Silver City
cemetery. Pallbearers were J.L. Archer, Jack Hardin, Dick Benjamin, R.H. Hardin,
Clyde Isbell and Leslie Goforth.
LOTtrITZ: Mrs. LaVada Lottritz, 75, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital
September……
LOUGHERY: Lois N. Loughery, 75, of Las Cruces, died Monday in Fort Bayard.
For many years she was a member of the Church of Christ, and in later years was
a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Loughery was born Sept. 13, 1912, in
Carrizozo. From Carrizozo her family moved to El Paso, Texas, where she received
her schooling. She was a telephone operator in El Paso for many years. Survivors
are one sister, Eva Flaiz of El Paso; two brothers, Earl Harkey of Las Cruces
and E.I. "Sparkey" Harkey of Carrizozo; two grandchildren, Troy Lee and Kenneth
Bohling; and many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grand-nieces. She was
preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Boyd Tex Loughery. She was also
preceded in death by a daughter, Donnie. Memorial services will beheld Wednesday
at 1 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne Sheffield
officiating. Interment will be in the national cemetery in Santa Fe, next to her
husband. The Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LOUGHNER: Death on Tuesday at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital claimed Glenn
Evans Loughner, 62, of Pinos Altos, a World War I veteran. Surviving is his
wife. Funeral services were set for 11 a.m. today at the Fort Bayard chapel,
with the Rev. Thomas W. Ogilvie, Presbyterian minister, officiating, followed by
interment in the Fort Bayard cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of
the Cox Mortuary.
LOUGHNER: Mrs. Eleanor D. Loughner; 59, a Silver City resident for 22 years,
passed away Tuesday. She was a member of the staff of the New Mexico State
Welfare Department office in Silver City with a record of understanding
efficiency, the children’s department. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Manuel
Otero of Pasadena, Calif. and Mrs. Alice Ayers of Swarthmore, Penna. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev.
Garry Kamerling pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. The body will be
sent to Westmoreland County, Penna., where burial will take place in the family
plot.
LOVE: Dr. John M. Love, who was stationed at Fort Bayard for several years,
died at his home, 809 West Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, Va., on Dec. 6. Dr. Love
died suddenly from a heart attack. He is survived by his Wife. While at Fort
Bayard, Dr and Mrs. Love made many friends in and around Silver City.
LOVE: Funeral services were held Monday at the Cox Mortuary Chapel for Mrs.
Harriet Christian Love, of Bayard, whose death occurred Friday, Jan. 25 at her
home. Mrs. Love was born in Silver City, Nov. 7, 1896, the member of a pioneer
family. After training in the Providence Hospital in El Paso, she became a nurse
in 1916. A short time later she married the late Richard C. Love and went to
Mexico. When she returned to this area, she resided for 17 years. Upon return to
this area, she opened a store in Bayard. The Rev. Wayne Douglas officiated at
the funeral services. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery. Bearers were Lee
Rogers, Don Smith, Orville Waggoner, Roy Bailey, James T. Cox and Ernest
Christian. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. A. C. Bibb; two brothers, Chester
Christian, Denver, and Harry Christian, Bayard; and five sisters, Mrs. Harry H.
Lusk, Bakersfield, Calif., Mrs. Harry C. ………ers, Los Angeles, Mrs. Don
Rid-Matthews, El Paso, Mrs. Roy Rogdle, Artesia, and Mrs. H. R. Ribble,
Kennecott, Mo.
LOVELACE: Ruby Pearl Lovelace, 71, resident north of Deming died in Deming.
She was born February 11, 1913 in Mangum, Greer County, OK and had lived in
Deming the last twelve years having moved here from Carrizozo. Funeral services
were held at Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel; Rev. Jim Prince of the First Baptist
Church officiated. Interment followed at Desert Lawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors
include her husband, Willis Lovelace, Deming; a son, Dillon Lovelace, Deming;
two daughters, Loretta Fairres and Wanda Atkinson, Deming; a brother, Melvin
Westbrook, Dallas, TX, two sisters, Golda Morton, Kingman, AZ. and Jean Murray,
Dallas, TX. Pallbearers were Robin Lovelace, Scott Lovelace, Carrell Lovelace,
Rusty Fairres, Allen Arrington and David Walsh. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel
was in charge of arrangements.
LOVELESS: Della A. Loveless, 88, died Saturday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Mildred Turner, in Silver City following a short illness. Mrs. Loveless was
a 41 year resident of Grant County and the widow of Olin D Loveless who died in
l939. She is survived by two sons, Lee E. Ricketts of, San Diego, Calif., and
Jack L. Loveless, Minneapolis, Minn., and one daughter, Mrs. Turner of Silver
City. She is also’ survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren,
one brother, Frank B. Han, Lafayette, Md., and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Baker, of
Decatur, Ill. She was a charter member of the Cisco Chapter of the Order of
Eastern Star in Cisco, Ill., and second worthy matron of the Cisco Chapter, now
known as the Argenta Chapter in Argenta, IL. She was also a member of the Order
of Eastern Star in Silver City. Mrs. Loveless was a former member of the
Methodist Church Circle. Funeral services were held Monday in the Curtis
Mortuary Chapel with an Order of Eastern Star service included. Interment
followed in the Masonic Cemetery. The Rev. James Wayne officiated.
LOVELESS: Jack I. Loveless, 72, a former resident of Silver City, died May 8
in Edina, Minn. He was the son of the late Olin D. Loveless and Della H.
Loveless, and brother of the late Mildred Turner Pinkerton of Silver City and
the late Lee Ricketts, formerly of San Diego. Mr. Loveless attended elementary
school in Silver City and joined the New Mexico National Guard in 1935 at age
16. He resigned to complete high school in Urbana, Ill., re-enlisting after
graduation in the 111th Cavalry, New Mexico National Guard. He engaged in the
Bataan Death March. However, he resigned from this unit a second time to attend
the University of New Mexico in 1938 and 1939. His college education was
interrupted to care for his widowed mother in 1939. At this time he worked for
Kennecott Copper Corp. as a carpenter. He joined the U.S. Army Air Force in
November 1942, flying P-38s based in Foggia, Italy. He flew many missions and
was escort to President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Malta Conference with Prime
Minister Winston Churchill and Premier Josef Stalin. After military service, Mr.
Loveless attended the University Of Minnesota School Of Architecture. He married
Audrey M. Hanson of River Falls, Wis., in 1945. He was a member of the American
Institute of Architects and was retired from an architectural firm in
Minneapolis. He is survived by his wife, Audrey; son, Dr. Mark Loveless;
daughter, Mary L. Anderson; niece, Beverly Turner Elliott; and nephews Thomas G.
Turner of Silver City and Niel Ricketts.
LOVETTE: Mrs. Lula A. Lovette, 87, died last Thursday morning at the
Hillcrest General Hospital. For the past 14 months she had made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Maurine Lane and her husband, Dr. R. C. Lane. The deceased
was a native of Mississippi but had been a 60-year resident of Ft. Worth, Tex.,
where she was a long time member of the First Baptist Church. Her husband,
Joseph M. Lovette, preceded her in death in 1932. Survivors other than Mrs. Lane
include two grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Marnie Ewing
of Amarillo, Tex.; two brothers, Harry H. Conwill of Chicago and Fred Conwill of
Berkeley, California. The Curtis Mortuary arranged to send the body to the
Harveson and Cole Mortuary in Ft. Worth for funeral services which were held at
2pm today. Officiating was the Rev. Ho Richie of the First Baptist Church.
Internment followed in the Mount Olivett cemetery, Ft. Worth.
Lowe: Boyd A. (Cookie) Lowe, 70, passed away at his residence here
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LOWELL: Brian Reed Lowell, 20, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Wednesday,
June 30, in Las Cruces. He was born Nov. 14, 1978, in Albuquerque to Reed and
Janelle Martinez Lowell. At the time of his death, he was a student at the Dona
Ana Branch Community College. Survivors include his mother, Janelle Lowell of
Las Cruces; his father and stepmother, Reed Lowell and Jeanne of Deming; three
brothers, Damiari, Nathan and Ryan Lowell, and a sister, Jelica Hernandez, all
of Las Cruces; two stepbrothers, Bully Tufts of Bend, Ore., and Robert Tufts of
Las Cruces; and three step-sisters, Shannon Perrin of Las Cruces, Lisa Nordquist
of Somis, Calif., and Amanda Lowell of Darnestown, Md. Other survivors include
his maternal grandfather, Orvan Andrews of Crescent, Okla.; his maternal
step-grandmother, Helen Murati of Deming; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins;
and a host of friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at
Baca's Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces with Monsignor John E. Anderson
officiating. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces.
LOWEN: Funeral services for Ellen Laure Lowen, who died following the tragic
accident on the Silver City-Central highway on Saturday night, were held in
Lordsburg at the Heather Mortuary chapel Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Born
in Lordsburg in 1935, Ellen was 14 years and 9 months of age at the time of her
death. She had resided with her mother and stepfather for the last four years
and was a student in the Silver City schools. Funeral services were of the
Baptist faith and officiated by the Lordsburg Baptist church pastor. Interment
was made in the cemetery there. Arrangements were by the Cox Mortuary of Silver
City. Survivors are her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lacy; a
brother, Jesse Nichols Lacy, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kans.; and the maternal
grandmother, Mrs. M.A. Hildahn of Lordsburg.
LOWERY: Visitation for Deborah Kay Lowery, 45, of Deming will be from 3 pm.
to 7 pm Monday at Baca’s funera1 Chapel. The funeral service will be at 2 pm
Thursday in the same chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
Lowery died Saturday Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband
Joel Lowery daughter, Kari Pingleton, mother, Peggy Cottrell of Deming;
brothers, Steve Cottrell of Deming and Stace Cottrell of El Paso, sisters,
Barbara Rickman of Deming, Eddie., Renee Beecroft, Dana Cooper, Lisa Ayaia;
Brenda Hartgrove and Tracy Koch of El Paso.
LOWERY: Mrs. Ellen Irene Lowery, 72, who had’ been a resident of El Paso,
Tex, for 18 years died on Saturday following an illness, at R. E. Thompson
General Hospital In El Paso. She was a native of Texas. Survivors of the
deceased include her husband, who had come to Silver City about three months ago
to establish their home; two sons, Tex Lowry of Silver City and Roy Lowery of El
Paso; and seven grandchildren. The funeral service was held Monday in the chapel
of Curtis mortuary in Silver City. The Rev Keith Bonny of Bayard Methodist
Church officiated. Internment was made In Memory Lane Cemetery.
LOWRY: Thomas 0. Lowry, 81, passed away Sunday, May 8, at his residence in
Silver City following an extended illness. Mr. Lowry was a native of Fisher
County, TX, and had resided in Silver City for the past ten years where he
associated with Lowry Auto Sales. He is survived by two sons, Tex Lowry and Roy
Lowry, both of Silver City, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Survivors also include two sisters, Mrs. Torn Lathan of Rofan, TX, and Mrs.
Travis Beejer of San Bernadino, Calif. Graveside services were held Wednesday
May 11, at Memory Lane Cemetery with Rev. Clifford E. Hutton of the First
Methodist Church officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Gary Townsend, Mike
McGee, David Lowry, Ray Lowry, Tommy Lowry, and Clyde Birkla,
LOWRY: Roy Lowry, 69, of Silver City, passed away today in the Fort Bayard
Medical Center. Services are pending and will be announced by the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home.
LOY: Henry L. Loy, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 23, at Fort Bayard Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 16, 1919, in Remington, OK. Mr. Loy served in the U.S. Army m
1942-45 as a cook and as awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic Pacific
Campaign Medal with Bronze Arrowhead. Most of his life he was employed as a
schoolteacher. Mr. Loy will be laid to rest at graveside service Wednesday at 10
in the morning at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Military honors will be
accorded by the area veterans groups. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
LOYD: Michael C. Loyd, 17, formerly of Silver City passed away Oct 10, in Big
Springs______
LOZANO: Raymond F. Lozano, 73, a Silver City resident, entered eternal rest
Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 31, 1924, in
Colorado City, Texas, to the late Ramon and Francisca Lozano. Mr. Lozano was a
communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He loved fixing cars.
Visitation will be from 5-7 this evening with the prayer vigi1 at 7 at Baca’s
Funeral Chapels. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the holy rosary. The funeral
liturgy will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his
wife Carmen, of Silver City; two sons, Jesse Ray Lozano of Ontario. Calif., and
Joey Mark Lozano of Liberal, Kan.; four daughters, Cruz Vargas of Mesa, Ariz.,
Margie Castro and Jennie .Rojas of Pomona, Calif., and Rachael Medina of
Phoenix; and one sister, Angie Velasquez of San Bernardino, CA. He is also
survived by 17 grand children; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Catarjno, Antonio, Jose,
Asencion and Juan Lozano. Casket bearers will be Ruben Barrio, Roger Rojas Jr.,
Manuel Ortega, Gilbert Torres Jr., and Jesse and Joey Lozano. Entrusted to the
care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LOZANO: Catalina A. Lozano, 85, of Bayard entered into eternal rest Friday at
Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Feb. 13, 1909 in Aguas Calientes,
Mexico. Mrs. Lozano lived most of her life in the Grant County area. She was
Catholic by faith and a member of the Santo Nino Society and a Guadalupana of
Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Bayard. She is survived by four sons, Tony Lozano
of Organ, Henry Lozano of Yuba City, Calif., Manny Lozano of Bayard and David
Lozano of Las Cruces; and six daughters, Teresa Salas of Central, Isabel Tellez
of Las Cruces, Dolores Ortiz and her husband, Arturo of Central Concha, Dalton
and her husband, Pete of Bakersfield Calif., Margaret Vestal of Yuba City and
Lupe Wilkey of Central. She is also survived by her brother, Manuel Aldaco of
Tracy, Calif; her sister, Lupe Aldaco of El Paso, Texas; 43 grandchildren; 82
great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband of 52 years, Guadalupe D. Lozano; and her daughter, Feliciana
Lozano in 1957. Visitation for Mrs. Lozano will be held today from 4 to 7 p.m.
at Baca's funeral Chapels followed y the rosary with Deacon Johnnie Perez
reciting. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 Thursday morning at Our Lady
of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating.
Concluding services and burial will follow at the Central Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers will be Nancy Castillo, Roy D. Lozano, Luis J. Tellez, Victor L.
Ortiz, Alfonso Nisperos, Eddie V., Lozano, Larry Vestal, Rick Lozano and Chris
A. Wilkey. Honorary pallbearers are all her remaining grandchildren. Entrusted
to the care pf Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LOZANO: Donna Marie Lozano, 26, a lifelong Deming resident, entered eternal
rest Friday in Deming. Visitation will begin at 2 Tuesday afternoon at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming and the vigil service will begin there that evening at
7:30. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 9 at St. Ann's
Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Galvan, pastor, will officiate and the rite of
committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She was born July 21, 1968, in
Deming and graduated from Deming High School in 1989. She was a communicant at
St. Ann's Catholic Church and was a member of the League of the Sacred Heart.
Her interests were listening to music, dancing and working at the Agave
workshop. Survivors include her mother, with whom she lived, Mary Dominguez of
Deming; her father, Tony Lozano of Organ; six brothers, Tony, Roy and Arnold
Lozano of Deming, Sammy Lozano of Houston, Albert Almanza, who is serving in the
military, and David Almanza of California; five sisters, Rosemary Lozano and
Diana Dominguez of Phoenix, Sally Lozano of Las Cruces, Sylvia Bueno of Deming
and Lisa Almanza, also of Deming; and her paternal grandmother, Catalina Lozano
of Fort Bayard. Pallbearers will be Robert Medina, Michael Peru, Casey Marquez
Jr., Isaac Ybarra, Marty Baca, Angel Guerrero and Mark Dominguez. Entrusted to
the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.
LOZANO: Guadalupe D. Lozano, 81, died in Fort Bayard. He was born in
Guadalupe Zacatecas, Mexico and had been a long time resident of Grant County.
Lupe was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and had
worked for Asarco Copper Company. He is survived by his wife, Catalina Lozano of
Bayard; six daughters, Isabel Tellez and Teresa Salas of Las Cruces, Concha
Dalton of Bakersfield, Ca., Margaret Vestal of Marysville, Ca., Lupe Lozano of
Roswell; four sons, Tony Lozano of New Laguna, NM. Henry Lozano of Roseville,
Ca., David Lozano of Bayard, Manuel Lozano of Bayard; one sister, Angelita L.
Espina of Gomez Palacio, Mexico; 44 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by a daughter, Felisiana Lozano in 1957. Rosary recitation
was recited and Mass of the resurrection was celebrated. Both services were at
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Father Tomas Perez
officiating. Interment followed at the Central Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
were Pete Salas, Tony Lozano, Jr, Louis J. Tellez, Raymond Ortiz, Julian
Nisperos and Eddie Lozano. Honorary pallbearers were Robby Vestal, Ronald
Lozano, John Wilkey, Lupe Loera, Fred Martinez, Sr. Manuel Jimenez, George
Dominguez, Willie Madrid and all the remaining grandsons. Funeral arrangements
were by Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
LOZANO: Ronald Lee Lozano, 27, entered into eternal rest Friday in
Albuquerque. He was born Nov. 4, 1969, in Silver City. He was a 1987 graduate of
Cobre High School in Bayard, where he starred in football, basketball and
baseball, and excelled in his academic studies. He earned numerous athletic
awards from childhood to high school, and played on state championship teams in
Little League and high school. He graduated as a Crimson Scholar from New Mexico
State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with an
emphasis in medicine. He was employed by Genzyme Corp. of Santa Fe as a
cryogenic technician. He touched everyone around him with his smile, his love,
and his infectious laugh. He had a wonderful singing voice. He is survived by
his father, David Lozano of Las Cruces; his mother, Maria Elena Lozano, and Tony
Ortiz of Las Cruces; a sister, Patricia Quinones Brown, and her husband, Robert,
of Arlington, Texas; a brother, Rick Lozano of Albuquerque; his maternal
grandparents, Jesus and Licha Quinones of Bayard; a nephew, Jacob Matthew Brown
of Arlington, Texas; four uncles, Jesus Quinones Jr. of Albuquerque, Luis
“Nacho” Quinones and his wife, Isabel, of Silver City, Carlos Quinones and his
wife, Tarcie, of Las Cruces, and David Quinones of New York City; his aunt,
Bertha Quinones of Bayard; and many other uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. He
was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lupe and Catalina Lozano.
Pallbearers are Anthony Terán, Robert Puentes, Eddie Andujo, Danny Placencio,
Robert Ntiflez, Michael Gutierrez, Joseph Conklin and Robert “Wimpy” Rodriguez.
Honorary pallbearers are all his friends and teammates. Rosary services will be
held in Las Cruces on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Mass of the resurrection will be
conducted at St Albert the Great Newman Center in Las Cruces on Thursday at 2pm.
Entrusted to Baca’s.
LOZANO: Julieta Corral Lozano, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday at her
residence south of Hurley. She was a lifelong resident of Grant County. Mrs.
Lozano is survived by her husband, Miguel; two Sons, Michael and his wife,
Virginia, of Hurley, and Hector and his wife, Rachel, of Bayard; three brothers,
Ramon Corral of Hanover, Alfred Corral and his wife, Joyce, of Silver City, and
Samuel Corral and his wife, Reyes, also of Silver City; three sisters, Erminia
Corral of Hanover, Angelica Michael and her husband, Baxter, of Virginia, and
Socorro Venegas and her husband, Ernesto, of Hurley; eight grandchildren Joseph,
Jason, Louie, Lisa, Andres, Robert, Michelle and Amanda; numerous nieces and
nephews; and other relatives. Mrs. Lozano was preceded in death by her parents,
Manuel and Tomasa Corral, and a brother, Horacio Corral. Visitation will be from
5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. Graveside services
will be held at Fort Bayard National Cemetery on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev.
Jon Alexander presiding. Personalized funeral services will be under the
direction of Hector De Los Santos and Brian Spivey. Family members selected
Curtis-Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.
LUCAS: Mrs. Gertrude Lucas, 78, pioneer resident of Lordsburg, died this put
week. The deceased had a wide circle of friends in Silver City, where she had
resided some years ago with her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Patten, now a resident of
Laguna Hills, Calif. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Bennett,
Evergreen. CO, and Mrs. Burk Stiles Lordsburg; two sons, Dr. Walter A. Lucas,
Wichita, KS, and Benjamin M. Lucas, Albuquerque; 15 grandchildren and 9 great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Lordsburg at the Heather Mortuary
chapel. Conducting the rites was the Rev. Earl Bell of the First Methodist
Church. Burial was In Mountain View Cemetery.
LUCAS: Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Curtis
Mortuary chapel for Raymond (Lefty) R. Lucas, 55, who died Thursday afternoon at
the Hillcrest General Hospital. The Rev. Alfred Pace of the First Methodist
Church officiated. Mr. Lucas had been a resident of Hurley for the past 28
years. He was a boilermaker and welder for Kennecott Copper Corporation. He was
a former baseball player in the New Mexico-Texas League; a member of the Silver
City Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emilie Lucas of Hurley; two
sisters, Mrs. Nora Ford and Mrs. Ida Robinson of Leonard, Texas; two brothers,
Coy Lucas of Trenton, Texas and Wesley Lucas of Bells, Texas. Interment was in
Memory Lane Cemetery with the Elks Lodge conducting graveside services.
Pallbearers were Willard Willis, Robert J. Bates, James Wilson, William
Whitaker, Eugene Haby and Coy Rasberry. The family requested memorials to the
Heart Fund.
LUCAS: A letter from her daughter, Mrs. Dana Bess Whitmore of 3115 Mountain
Road, Albuquerque, tells The Enterprise of the death in Truth or Consequences,
Jan. 16, of Mrs. Robert C. Lucas, 79. Mrs. Lucas was well known in Silver City
and Gant County, her husband being cattle inspector for the New Mexico Sanitary
Board for many years. Mrs. Lucas was born April 6, 1885, at Raymond, Miss. She
and her husband, Bob Lucas, were pioneer New Mexican’s from Mississippi in 1907
and taught school at Black River near Carlsbad. This was the first school in
that area. Later she taught at Picacho, Tinnie, Oscuro and Florida. Mrs. Lucas
and her husband began ranching in 1908 in the Carlsbad and Roswell areas. In
1923 they moved their ranching interests to Deming. In 1935 they moved to El
Paso where Mr. Lucas was employed by El Paso Union Stock Yards and Ziegler Stock
Yards. In 1958 Mr. Lucas retired and the couple moved to Albuquerque. In 1959
they moved to T. or C. Mrs. Lucas was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors
include her husband, Robert C. Lucas, one daughter, Mrs. Dana Bess Whitmore of
Albuquerque; one brother, Guy Hall of Terry, Miss.; three sisters, Mrs. T. O.
Lytle of Marietta, Ga., Mrs. W. D. James, Birmingham, Ala.; and Miss Abbie Hall,
Dundee, Miss.; grandchildren, Bob Miller of Phoenix, Bill Miller of Silver City,
Travis Miller of Albuquerque, Dick Miller of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Mildred
Kinnikin of Belen.
LUCE: Charlotte P. Luce, 96, of Silver City passed away Thursday, June 10, at
the Silver City Care Center. Ms. Luce retired from the U.S. Library of Congress.
She enjoyed reading and telling stories to children, who referred to her as
"Aunt Suzie." She enjoyed collecting rocks and loved children. Ms. Luce is
survived by three nephews, Joseph Jones Yeats Jr. and his wife, Betty, of
Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Christopher Scott Yeats and his wife, Chris, of
Martinez, Calif., and Philip Lansdale Yeats and his wife, Sarah, of Lusby, Md.;
and one niece, Elizabeth Yeats Stephanovich, and her husband, Milan, of Silver
City. Cremation was by Mimbres Crematory.
LUCERO: Amalia N. Lucero, 82, died Feb. 22 in San Bernardino, Calif. She was
born in Sherman. Rosary services will be held this evening and Mass of the
Christian burial will be Saturday morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
in San Bernardino. Arrangements are with Grove Colonial Mortuary, 738 E.
Highland Ave., San Bernardino, Calif. 92402. Survivors are her son, Albert, and
his wife, Cathy, of Santa Monica, Calif.; her daughters, Erlinda Chavira and her
husband, Albert, of Silver City, and Flora Corral and husband, Alfred, of
Highlands, Calif., a brother, Max Norero and his wife of Ontario, Calif., 14
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Lucero; a son, Freddie Lucero; and a
daughter, Cecilia Martinez
LUCERO: Armando Lucero, age 51 of Central died Saturday, Feb. 14 in Veterans
Hospital, Albuquerque. He was born January 6, 1930 in Santa Rita, the son of
Saturnino and Alejandrina Rendon Lucero, and resided in the Central area all of
his life. He was a member of the Santa Clara Church in Central and was employed
as a carpenter with the Oakridge Home Construction Company. He is survived by
his wife, Stella; both his parents of Central; five daughters, Ida Lucero of Los
Angeles, Calif.; Emily Jacquez of Silver City, Lorraine, Jean and Irma Lucero of
Central; one son, Eloy Lucero of Central; one sister, Olga Montes of
Albuquerque; three brothers, Ramon Lucero of La Puente, Calif., Arthur Lucero of
Bakersville, Calif., and Richard Lucero of Central; two grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Santa Clara Church. Both services were under the
direction of Rev. Fr. Paul Ragazinskas. Burial followed in the Ft. Bayard
National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Domicio Ortiz, Manuel Lopez,
Richard Lucero, Arthur Lucero, Ramon Lucero and Manuel Montes. Honorary
pallbearers were Ronny Jacquez, Fernando Chavez, David Chavez, Tito Marin,
Mariano Lopez and Anthony Castillo.
LUCERO: Bernardina "Bernie" Ferralez Lucero, 71, a longtime Deming resident,
died Saturday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation was to be held from 2 to
5 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming and the prayer vigil will
be held at 7 this evening at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will
be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe
Anderson will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She
was born May 20, 1922, in Las Cruces and had lived in Deming since 1945. She was
a homemaker and an active member of St. Ann's Parish, singing in the choirs, and
serving as a member of the League of the Sacred Heart, the Confraternity of
Christian Doctrine, and Altar Society. She is survived by her husband, Frank
Lucero, of the home; two children, Ernie Morales of Deming and Gloria Villegas
of Summerville, S.C.; her stepchildren, Willie Morales of Deming, Raul Morales
of Norwalk, Calif., Alice Vega of Albuquerque, Stephen Lucero of Bayard, Tykie
Lucero of Hurley, Elizabeth Esparza of Fort Bayard and Anna Mae Carbajal of
Silver City; five brothers, Pino, Frank, Jose and Tudy Ferralez of Las Cruces,
and Manuel Ferralez of San Jose, Calif.; three sisters, Pola Fierro of Las
Cruces, Magdalena Madrid of Dona Ana and Elsie York of Tucson, Ariz.; 44
grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
first husband, Lorenzo Morales, in 1960, and two daughters, Sally Chaves, in
1958, and Maggie Mendoza, in 1983. Pallbearers will be Ernie Morales Jr.,
Patrick Julian Villegas, Tykie Lucero, Stephen Lucero, Robert Ferralez and
Willie Morales Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO Bernardo A. Lucero, 76, a retired employee of Chino Mines Division,
Kennecott Copper Corp. died Wednesday. He had lived in Central for 35, years.
Surviving are his wife three sons two daughters, seven grandchildren and three
great grand children. Funeral services are pending at the Cox Mortuary.
LUCERO: Brandy Lynn Lucero, 15, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered eternal
rest Sunday evening. She was born July 27, 1975, in Silver City. Miss Lucero was
a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church and a student at Cobre High School,
where she was involved in Future Homemakers of America and creative writing. She
was also active in the Santa Clara Youth Group. Calling hours will be 2-4
Wednesday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will
be held Wednesday evening at 7 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central.
The funeral liturgy service will be held Thursday morning at 10, also in Santa
Clara Catholic Church, with Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating both services. The
committal rite service will follow at Central Cemetery, where she will be laid
to rest. Survivors include her parents, James and Patricia Lucero of Fort
Bayard; and two sisters, Denise Marie and Billi Jean Lucero and one brother,
James Isaac Lucero, all of Fort Bayard. She is also survived by her maternal
grandparents, Richard and Sally Lucero of Central; her paternal grandparents,
Jim and Aurora Lucero, also of Central; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Casket bearers will be Joe Vasquez, Michael Lucero, Abe Bustillos, Feliz
Sauceda, Gary Chavez, Simon Sierra and Louis Rocha. Honorary bearers will be
Steven Sedillos, Jason Baca, Raul Yanez, Jr., Xavier Yanez, Donald Riley, Tony
Cordova, Chris Wilson, Brandon Perrault, Gabe Quintana, Darius Quintana, and all
of her many other friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
LUCERO: Carlos Arzola Lucero Jr. died May 27. He was the infant son of Carlos
and Rivera Lucero of Bayard. Graveside services were held at the Catholic
Cemetery on May 28. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
LUCERO: Elvira S. Lucero, 72, a lifelong Deming resident, died Thursday at
Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Visitation will start at 4 Sunday
afternoon at. Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming with the prayer vigil to follow
there that evening at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Monday morning
at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Anderson officiating.
The rite of committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, where she will be
laid to rest. Mrs. Lucero was born Feb. 16, 1924, in Deming to Julio T. Saenz
and Anita Rodriguez Saenz. She was a cook in a restaurant and a member of St.
Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Steve Lucero and Rosemary
Arellano of Tyrone, and Joe Lucero and his wife, Rhonda, of Silver City; a
daughter, Nena Arnanda Soto of Alhambra, Calif.; two brothers. Richard Saenz and
Johnny Saenz, both of Deming; two sisters, Theresa Boatman and Josephine Lucero,
both of Deming; and four grandchildren, Ryan and Stefanie Lucero of Las Cruces,
and Erika and Danielle Lucero of Silver City. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Steve Lucero, in 1983. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels
of Deming.
LUCERO: Estafana P. Lucero, 100, entered eternal rest Jan. 30 in Glendale,
Ariz. She lived in Silver City for 65 years. She was born Sept. 2, 1885, to
Doniciano and Cruz Perez in Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Survivors include two
daughters, Aurora Teran and her husband, Danny, of Silver City, and Patricia
Diaz of Glendale; five sons, Jose Lucero and his wife, Larayne, of Tucson,
Ariz., Albert Lucero and his wife Alice, of Silver City, A_____o Lucero and his
wife, Esther, of Las Vegas, Nev., Richard P. Lucero and his wife, Sally, of
Central, and Carlos Lucero of Hurley; 3_ grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren;
and 33 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, Feb. 2,
at St. Agnes Catholic Church and burial was at the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
in Phoenix. She was preceded in death by her son, David Alvarez, in 1992; a
great granddaughter, Brandy Lynn Lucero, in 1991; a granddaughter, St____ Diaz,
in 1988; a daughter, Amelia Bueno, in 1962; her husband, Augustine Lucero, in
1941; and her son, Francisco Alvarez, in 1940. She will be remembered for her
honesty and as a loving grandmother, and will he dearly missed by her family.
LUCERO: Eugenia "Kena" Lucero, 66, a longtime Deming resident, died Wednesday
at Northwest Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Visitation will be held this afternoon
from 4-7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming, where the prayer vigil will begin
at 7 tonight. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10
at St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Alfred Galvan officiating. Concluding
services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She was born March
1, 1930, in Deming to Nareso and Josefa Lucero. She worked for 10 years in the
cafeteria at the Deming Public Schools and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic
Church. Family members include her mother, Josefa `Chepa' Lucero of Deming; two
daughters, Stella Garcia and her husband Dan,_____
LUCERO: Fidel C. Lucero, 73, of Bayard, died Tuesday at Memorial General
Hospital in Las Cruces. Calling hours were from 2-5 p.m. today at Chapel of the
Crosses Funeral Home in Las Cruces. Rosary will be said tonight at 7 at
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral with funeral Mass Friday at l p.m., also at
Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the Rev. Bob Getz officiating. Interment will
follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Lucero of
Bayard; two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and William Ramirez of Tempe,
Ariz., and Delia Madrid and Jose Morales of Silver City; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Frank and Norma Lucero of Las Cruces, and Roberto and Ida
Lucero of Bayard; three brothers, Trinidad Lucero of Arenas Valley, Ramon Lucero
of Pico Rivera, Calif., and Blas Lucero of Los Angeles, Calif.; nine
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
son, Reynaldo Lucero, in 1986. He retired from Chino Mines Co. after 28 years of
service and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Pallbearers will be Y.B.
Morales, Rudy Chapin, Dave Conway, Tranquilino Lopez, Leo Facio and Abran
Martinez. Honorary pallbearers are all his friends and grandsons. Arrangements
are by Chapel of the Crosses Funeral Home in Las Cruces.
LUCERO: Frank Vallejos Lucero, 85, a longtime Hurley and Deming resident,
passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Visitation will be
from 3 to 5 this afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Deming. The prayer vigil will begin
at 7:30 tonight at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection will be
celebrated Friday morning at 10 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph
Anderson officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain
View Cemetery. He was born Oct 12, 1913, at Elephant Butte to Jesus and Teresita
Vallejos Lucero. He married Dora Chavez in 1940 in Las Cruces and they moved to
Hurley, where he started his career at Kennecott Copper. His wife, Dora, passed
away May 27, 1957. He moved to Deming in 1969 and married Bernie Morales. He
continued to work at Kennecott until his retirement in 1975. Mr. Lucero lived in
Deming until 1997, when he moved to Santa Clara to be close to his immediate
family because of his health. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in
Deming and the Cursillistas. He is survived by his children, Stephen J Lucero
and his wife, Daisy, of Bayard, Anna Mae Carbajal and her husband, Joe, of
Silver City, Elizabeth V. Esparza and her husband, Richard, of Santa Clara,
Frank “Tykie” Lucero and his wife, Lupe, of Hurley, Ernie Morales and his wife,
Lupe, of Deming, and Gloria Villegas and her husband, Julian, of Summerville,
S.C. He was blessed with 20 grandchildren, Stevie, Lisa, Selina, Lucas, Eddie,
Monica and her husband, Bobby, Albert and his wife, Yvonne, Dora and her
husband, Al, Richard Paul, Liz, Renie Ann, Julian, Benjamin, Jonathan, Joshua,
Ernie and his wife, April, Suzie, Jessica, Patrick and Sheila; 14
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and his grandsons, Steve Lucero Jr.,
Frank Julian, Lucero Jr., Albert Esparza, Eddie Carbajal, and Ernie Morales Jr.,
and his nephew, Joe Baca. Honorary bearers are Benjamin, Jonathan, Joseph and
Lucas Lucero, Richard Paul Esparza and Patrick Villegas. Entrusted to the care
of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.
LUCERO: Funeral services were held last Monday at the Santa Rita Catholic
Church for Francisco R. Lucero, 77, who succumbed the previous Saturday. He had
been an employee of The Santa Rita Store Company from 1900-50. The deceased is
survived by two sons, Pedro Lucero, Silver City, and 0. B. Lucero, Santa Rita;
four daughters, Mrs. C. B. Acosta, Santa Rita, Mrs. R. E. Espinosa, Truth or
Consequences, Mrs. Simmon Parra, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ruben Garcia, Los
Angeles. Seventeen grandchildren also survive. Rosary services were held Sunday
evening and Interment was at the Santa Rita cemetery with graveside services by.
Lodge No. 21-AlIinzä Hispano Americáno. Funeral direction was by Cox Mortuary.
LUCERO: Gregorio R. Lucero, 66, a resident of San Lorenzo, entered life
eternal Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born May 26, 1925, in
Sherman. Mr. Lucero was a member of the San Lorenzo Catholic Church, and was a
retired handyman. The prayer vigil will be tonight at 7 in the San Lorenzo
Catholic Church, where the funeral liturgy will be held Tuesday morning at 10
with the Rev. John Jusseaume officiating. The rite of committal will be at the
Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veterans honors accorded by Allingham-Golding
Post 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include a brother, Guillermo Lucero of
San Lorenzo; and three cousins, Rufina Padilla of San Lorenzo, and Elvira Torres
and Ernestina Salor of Albuquerque. Casket bearers will be Willie Zapata, Albert
Millan, Federico Rodriguez, Enrique Ortiz, Christopher Avena and Genaro Baca.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Helen Lucero died Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services
are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Herminia P. Lucero, 69, a lifelong resident of Hurley, entered
eternal rest Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lucero was born in
Hurley on Oct. 19, 1925 to Refugio and Josepha Madrid Parra. She was a devoted
wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed handcrafts and caring for her
grandchildren. She was Catholic by faith and a member of Infant Jesus Catholic
Church of Hurley. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Carlos H. Lucero
of the home; three daughters, Cecilia P. Lucero and her companion, Santiago
Rodriguez, Maria Elena Gonzales and her husband, David and Rosalinda L. Tafoya
and her companion, Gilbert G. Medrano, all of Hurley; her sons, Carlos P. Lucero
and his wife, Dolores and Jose Luis P. Lucero and his wife, Valentina, all of
Hurley; her godson, Ben J. Barela, and his wife, Marta of Tucson, Ariz.; two
sisters, Aurora Barela and her husband, Tony of Patagonia, Ariz. and Manuela
Esperanza Myrick and her husband, Herb of Central; and 20 grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at four Sunday afternoon at Infant Jesus Catholic Church
in Hurley, with the prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the
rosary. the Mass of resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, also at
Infant Jesus Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of
committal and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as
casket bearers will be David L. Gonzales, Joe Ray L. Tafoya, Ben J. Barela,
Agustin L. Teran, Ray L. Teran and Larry Rodriguez. Honorary bearers are David
D. Gonzales, Santiago Rodriguez, Gilbert G. Medrano, Tony Barela, Antonio Parra,
Manuel B. Aguilera, Manuel _____
LUCERO: Guillermo Lucero, 72, a lifelong resident of Mimbres, died Tuesday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1923, in San Juan to Francisco
and Juliana Real Lucero. Throughout his life he worked at farming along the
Mimbres Valley and as a laborer in various area mines. He served In the Pacific
with the United States Army during World War II as automotive equipment mechanic
and was awarded the Occupation of Japan and the World War II Victory medals. Mr.
Lucero will be laid to rest during a graveside service Monday at 2 pm. at Fort
Bayard National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding
Post No. 18 of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3347.
Serving as honorary casket bearers will be members of the American Legion and
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Henry Ortiz. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Isabel Lucero, 65, of Lordsburg died Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical
Center in Silver City. Services are pending with Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Isidro J. Lucero, 89, of Santa Clara entered into eternal rest
Monday, Aug. 31, at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1909, in
San Albino, N.M. Mr. Lucero was a’ communicant of Santa Clara Parish. He retired
from Kennecott Copper Corp., where he served as a mechanic’s helper for 32
years. Some residents may remember Mr. Lucero’s musical ability with a
saxophone. He played music with the Happy Ramblers Band in the Truth or
Consequences area and later with the Lucero Orchestra in Grant County, where he
performed frequently at the Brown Derby. He also enjoyed cutting and welding
metal objects as a hobby; Calling hours will be from 5-7 Thursday evening at
Baca’s Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will begin at 7. Members of the
Santa Clara Parish Funeral ministry will recite the holy rosary. The funeral
Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 11 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church
with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. The rite of committal and burial will
follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Petra M. Lucero of
Santa Clara; a son, Raymond J. Lucero of Truth or Consequences; a daughter,
Viola Acosta of Albuquerque; a brother, Rudy Lucero of Santa Clara; a sister,
Mary Flores of Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers will be Donald Lucero, Art Acosta, Michael Lucero, Ray Lucero,
Anthony Lucero, Chris Lucero and Robert Lucero. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s
Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Jesusita S. Lucero, 86, of Bayard was called to be with her master
Friday, Sept. 10, at Gila Regional Medical Center, surrounded by all of her
family who loved her so much. The family will receive friends J from 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday at Bright Funeral Home. Special evening memorial services will be
conducted Tuesday at 7 at the Apostolic Bethany Temple in Santa Clara. Funeral
services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with Pastor J Andy Madrid
officiating. Interment will be in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mrs. Lucero was born
Jan. 13, 1913, at Elephant Butte. She was the daughter of Encarnacion Silva and
Amanda Abeyta Silva. Mrs. Lucero is survived by four children, Mary Provencio
and her husband, David, Ruth Huerta and her husband, Sam, Eli Lucero and his
wife, Josie, and Elizabeth Fierro and her husband, Chon, all of Bayard; her
grandchildren, Diane Finney and her husband, Terrell, Ruthie Dalton and her
husband, Alfonso, Joyce , Terry and her husband, Sam, Cynthia Provencio, Darlene
Gonzales and her husband, J Marc, Joe Fierro, C____ Provencio, S____ Huerta,
Michael Lucero, Amy Lucero, Yvonne Lucero and J Jason Huerta; and great-
grandchildren, Penny Dalton, Sherina Dalton, Shane Gonzales, Ryan Gonzales,
Renatta Gonzales, Joshua Finney, Kellyn Finney, Isaac Martinez, Isaiah Martinez,
Renee Martinez, Zoya Provencio, Jazmin Terry and Samantha Terry. She was the
youngest of four children in her family. She had two sisters, Anita Puschell and
Lina Ramirez, and a brother, Elias Silva, all of whom have preceded her in
death. Her parents and five of her own children also predeceased her. Mrs.
Lucero at an early age moved with her family to Gila, and then to the Mimbres
area, and finally to Bayard, where she raised her four children, Mary Provencio,
Ruth Huerta, Eli Lucero and Elizabeth Fierro. She was a father and a mother to
her four children and taught them to love the Lord as she did. For 66 years,
Mrs. Lucero gave her heart to the Lord, and was baptized in Jesus' name at Santa
Rita. She served the Lord faithfully; throughout these years. Serving her master
was the greatest joy of her life, being faithful to him every day of' her life.
All who knew her knew she was the greatest example. She touched many lives in
her spiritual life. Her days always started with prayer and ended with prayer;
her dedication and walk with God were so amazing. Mrs. Lucero served as
federation treasurer for the District of New Mexico Ladies Auxiliary of the
Apostolic Church. She also loved life, and she gave to Him first, no matter what
a personal sacrifice it was to her. "We can truly say we were blessed to have
such a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, aunt and
a friend" her family and friends say. "She worshipped and praised the Lord up
until the last moments of her life. This beautiful and loving lady is going to
be missed so very much." Pallbearers for Mrs. Lucero's service will be Kellyn
Finney, Joshua Finney, Ryan Gonzales, Michael Lucero, Nathaniel Madrid,
Christopher Madrid and Shane Gonzales. Honorary bearers are Joel L. Fierro,
Jason Huerta, Alfonso Dalton, Sam Terry, Terrell Finney, Marc J Gonzales, Bert
Wing and Harry Wisnia. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LUCERO: Jim S. Lucero, 64, of Central passed away Monday at Fort Bayard
Medical Center. Mr. Lucero was born July 24, 1928, to Julian and Sadie
(Schwartz) Lucero in San Jose in the Mimbres Valley. He was a lifelong resident
of Central and a parishioner of the Santa Clara Church. He was a veteran of the
Korean War, serving in the United States Army. He married Aurora Holguin in 1950
in Central and retired from Chino Mines in 1976 after 30 years of service. He
was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Steelworkers Local 890. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Mr. Lucero is survived by his wife, Aurora Lucero of the
family home; a son, James J. Lucero, and his wife, Pattie of Central; two
daughters, Mary Lou Sauceda of Central, and Corine Chavez and her husband,
Manuel, of North Hurley; two sisters, Celia Nunez of Central and Celestina
Martinez of San Jose, Calif.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Danny
Chavez, in 1988 and a granddaughter, Brandy Lucero, in 1991. The prayer vigil
will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Santa Clara Church in Central with
Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting. The funeral liturgy will begin Thursday morning
at 10 in the church with the Rev. Michael Lindsay officiating. The rite of
committal will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, with military honors
accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Pallbearers
will be Conrad Flores, Robert Carrillo, Gilbert Gomez, Gary Chavez, Felix
Sauceda and Lupe Nunez Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Manuel Chavez, Raul
Holguin, Sammy Holguin, Danny Holguin, Raymond Enriquez, James Chapin, Ruben
Gomez, fellow coworkers in his department at Chino and all his many friends.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
LUCERO: Injuries suffered in a fall while working at Central on, June proved
fatal to Joe D. Lucero, 63, who died Sunday in Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. He
was a veteran of World War I. Rosary services were held Wednesday evening at the
Cox Mortuary chapel followed by mass this morning in the Santa Clara Catholic
Church at Central. Burial took place in the Central cemetery. Surviving are his
wife, Amalia Lucero, two sons, Albert and Fred; three daughters. Mrs. Erlinda
Flores, Mrs. Cecilia Martinez, Mrs. Flora Corral: 11 grandchildren; four
brothers, Pedro, Martin, Saturino and Teodoro and a sister, Mrs. Emilia Barba.
LUCERO: Josefa S. “Chepa” Lucero, 89, a Deming resident, went to heaven to
join her Heavenly Father Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Deming. Visitation was to he
held this morning from 8-10 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming, where the
prayer vigil was to he held at 10. Mass of the resurrection was to be celebrated
at noon today at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Alfred Galvan
officiating. Concluding services and interment were to follow at Mountain View
Cemetery. She was born March 19, l908, in Deming to Julio and Anita Sainz. She
was a former resident of Santa Rita, where she operated the Triangle Store. She
was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and a longtime Deming resident. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Narciso “Chicho” Lucero, and a daughter,
Kena Lucero. She is survived by her family and friends. Entrusted to the care of
Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.
LUCERO: Joseph Lucero, 14, a resident Silver City. entered into eternal rest
Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was horn March 12, 1983, in Las
Cruces and was a student at Silver High School. Calling hours will be from 6-8
p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held Wednesday
at 11 a.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Pastor Tomas Perez officiating.
Interment and burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Las Cruces. He is
survived by his mother, Dolores Lucero of Silver City; a brother, Frank Gonzales
of Albuquerque; and two sisters, Virginia Gonzales of Albuquerque and Dolores
Lucero of Silver City. He is also survived by numerous uncles, aunts and
cousins. Casket bearers will be Phillip Gonzales, Frankie Gonzales, Tony Lucero,
Tommy Lucero Jr. Juan Cedrano and Anthony Vega. Honorary bearers are his many
friends and relatives. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO Joseph Lucero, 14, a resident Silver City, entered into eternal rest
Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1983, in Las
Cruces and was a student at Silver High School. Calling hours will be from 6-8
p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held Wednesday
at 11 a.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Pastor Tomas Perez 0fficiatiflg.
Interment and burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Las Cruces. He is
survived by his mother, Dolores Lucero of Silver City; a brother, Frank Gonzales
of Albuquerque; and two sisters, Virginia Gonzales of Albuquerque and Dolores
Lucero of Silver City. He is also survived by numerous uncles, aunts and
cousins. Casket bearers will be Phillip Gonzales, Frankie Gonzales, Tony Lucero,
Tommy Lucero Jr., Juan Cedraflo and Anthony Vega. Honorary bearers are his many
friends and relatives. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Josefina Lucero. 83, of Bayard died this morning at Gila Regional
Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral
Chapels.
LUCERO: Josefina Rodriguez Lucero, 83, a resident of Bayard, entered eternal
rest Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1913, in
La Mesa, N.M., to the late Bernardino and Lucia Guerra Rodriguez. She was a
homemaker, a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church and a Cursillista. Calling hours are from 2-5 p.m. today at Baca’s
Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will begin at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church in Bayard. The funeral liturgy will he celebrated Tuesday at
10:30 in the morning at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Las Cruces with the Rev.
Louie Amezaga officiating, interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic
Cemetery in Las Cruces. Survivors include two sons, Frank “Sonny” Lucero of Las
Cruces and Bobby Lucero of Bayard; two daughters, Delia Madrid of Silver City
and Margaret Ramirez of Tempe, Ariz.; and two brothers, Fermin Rodriguez of Las
Cruces and Eutalio “Lab” Rodriguez, also of Las Cruces. She is also survived by
nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She
was preceded in death by a son, Reynaldo Lucero, on Jan. 29, 1986; her sisters,
Juanita Lucero, on Jan. 18, 1997, Francisca Benavidez, on Oct. 6, 1996,Mary
Jaramillo, on July 24, 1993; Bonnie Urista, on April 20, 1992; and Isabel
Rodriguez, on April 28, 1990; and a brother, Lencho Rodriguez, on June 18, 1990.
Serving as casket bearers will be Frank Lucero Jr., Michael Ramirez, Ricky
Altamirano, Joe Morales, David Lucero and William Ramirez. Honorary bearers are
her many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested Masses, rosaries
and intentions, Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City
and Las Cruces.
LUCERO: Mrs. Juliana R. Lucero, 80, died Monday morning at her residence in
San Lorenzo. Mrs. Lucero was a native of Sherman and had resided in the Mimbres
Valley all of her life. She is survived by two sons, Guillermo and Gregorio,
both of San Lorenzo; two brothers, Juan Rael of Sherman, and Ventura Rael of
Garfield; and one sister, Mrs. Elisia Gonzales of Albuquerque. Rosary was
recited in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and mass was
said in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the interment
following in the San Lorenzo Cemetery. Rev. Fr. Carl F. Niest officiated. The
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement
LUCERO: Julian Lucero 79 resident of Central died the past week at his home
from a gunshot wound. A coroner’s jury returned the verdict that the wound was
self inflicted. He had been in failing health and was despondent. Surviving is
his wife. Rosary services were held at 7p.m. Monday at the Curtis Mortuary
chapel, conducted by the Rev Joseph Rascon of St. Vincent de Paul Church. Burial
took place at 10 am Tuesday in Memory Lane Cemetery.
LUCERO: Lucia Lucero, 97, a longtime resident. of Bayard, entered into
eternal rest Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born
Dec. 14, 1900, to Nemecio and Francisca Lazo in Galiana, Chihuahua, Mexico. She
was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard. Visitation
will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil
following at 7. The funeral liturgy wi1l be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at Our
Lady of Fatima Church with Father Paulus Kao officiating. Interment will follow
at the Hanover Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Manuel Lucero Jr., Armando Tellez
Sr., Peter Lucero, Matthew Bell, Donicio Espinosa and Ramon M. Marquez. Honorary
pallbearers are the rest of her grandchildren, Richard Maynes, Chris M. Ponce,
Armando Tellez Jr., and Lorenzo Marquez, and Dr. John Bell. Survivors include
two sons, Manuel Lucero and his wife, Teresa, and Ramon Lucero and his wife,
Lucy, all of Bayard; seven grandchildren, Manuel Lucero Jr. of Las Cruces, Rita
Ann Tellez of Tucson, Ariz., Mary Margaret and Michael Lucero of Bayard, Daniel
Lucero of Blythe, Calif., Peter Lucero of Bayard and Kathleen Bell of Las Cruces
and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Petro
Lucero, and her daughter, Virginia Lucero. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s
Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO; Manual A. "Mula" Lucero, 59, a lifelong Deming resident, died Tuesday
at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Visitation will be Friday afternoon
from 3 to 5 at Baca's' Funeral Chapels in Deming. The prayer vigil will begin at
7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated
Saturday morning at 11 at St. Ann's with the Rev. Alfred Galvan officiating.
Concluding services and interment will follow Mountain View Cemetery. He was
born May 30, 1937, in Deming to Luis and Carmen Abeyta Lucero. He was a general
contractor, working in the Deming area for many years. Mr. Lucero was a member
of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed the outdoors while hunting or
fishing. Family members include his wife, Hortencia, of the home; his mother,
Carmen Lucero of Deming, four Sons Manny Lucero Jr., David Lucero and his wife,
Nadine, and Frankie G. Lucero, all of Deming, and Robert Lucero and his wife,
Irma, of El Paso, Texas; three daughters Liz Salinas and her husband, Juan,
Sally Ann Tortes and her husband, Anthony, and Carmen Mariscal and her husband,
Cuco, all of Deming; two brothers, Luis Lucero and his wife, Jean, of
Albuquerque, and Richard Lucero and his wife, Barbara, of Glendale, Ca1if., and
two sisters, Lillian Williams and her husband, Russ, of Deming, and Margie Abeya
of Los Angeles. His grand children are Veronica, Ernie Glory, Manny III, Jimmy
Melanie, Yvonne, Marina Anthony, April, Vincent Juan____ and Joel. He was
preceded in death by his father, Luis Lucero; his sister Mary Castorena; a
brother Frank Lucero; and his daughter, Elizabeth Lucero. Pallbearers will be
Luis and Richard Lucero, Louie Marrufo, Ernie Holguin, Andy Gonzales and Charlie
Quarrell. Honorary bearers are Rudy Estrada, Frankie Vasquez, Albert Castorena,
Tony Baca, Gabriel and Frank Granadillo, Joe Milo Jr. and Pete Gallosa. The
family chose Baca's Funeral Chapel to serve them.
LUCERO: Maria C. Lucero, 79, a resident of Arenas Valley, died Thursday night
at Gila Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care
of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Death last Thursday at her home in Hanover, claimed Mrs. Margarita T.
Lucero, a pioneer resident of Grant County, at the age of 89 years. She is
survived by two sons, Mariano and Rito and daughters, Mrs. J. M. Horcasitas,
Central and Mr. Arthur A. Carbahal, Hanover. Rosary services were held at the
Cox Mortuary chapel Friday evening, followed by mass at 10 a.m. Saturday in the
Hanover Catholic church. Burial was made in the Hanover cemetery.
LUCERO: Margaret Louise Lucero, 22 days old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Lucero of Bayard, passed away Monday following an illness after birth. Funeral
services were held Tuesday morning at the Bayard Catholic Church by Rev. Fr.
J.G. Lopez, followed by burial in the Hanover cemetery under direction of the
Cox Mortuary.
LUCERO: Martin D. Lucero, 88, passed away Friday, February 9, at Hillcrest
Hospital. Mr. Lucero was born in Georgetown, New Mexico, and was a life long
resident of Grant County. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ermilia Barilla and
one brother, Mr. Saturnino Lucero, both of Central. Rosary recitation was at
7:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 11 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass was at
10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12 at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. Serving as
pallbearers were Richard R. Lucero, Armando R. Lucero, Manuel L. Lucero, Manuel
Montez, Pete U. Marquez and Fernando U. Marquez. Honorary pallbearers were Ramon
R. Lucero, Arthur R. Lucero, Cruz Lucero, Jesus Lucero, Ramon L. Lucero, Inez U.
Marquez, and Robert U. Marquez. Interment followed in Fort Bayard National
Cemetery.
LUCERO: Narciso C. Lucero, 88, a Deming resident, died Thursday at Fort
Bayard Medical Center. Visitation will start this afternoon at 3 at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming and the prayer vigil will be held there this evening
at 7. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Saturday afternoon at 1 at St.
Ann's Catholic Church in Deming with the Rev. Joseph Anderson officiating.
Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Lucero was born Aug. 30,
1905, in Mexico and worked at Chino Mines as a train switchman until his
retirement. He was a longtime Deming resident, having previously lived in Santa
Rita. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife,
Josefa S. Lucero of home; two sons, Fred Lucero of Silver City and Amando Lucero
of Bayard; two daughters, Kena Lucero of Deming and Prissy Lucero of Silver
City; a sister, Anita Pacheco of El Paso, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; four great-great-granddaughters; and many nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers will be Oscar E. Prieto, "Chicho" Freddy Joe and James
Lucero, and Donald and Peter Magdaleno. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels of Deming.
LUCERO: Pedro B Lucero, 77, a lifelong resident of Silver city passed away
Friday afternoon at Tucson Medical Center. Rosary and Funeral services are
pending.
LUCERO: Porfirio Lucero, 40, died in Sherman Oaks Community Hospital in
Sherman Oaks, California. Mr. Lucero was born in New Mexico and at the time of
his death was millwright for the U.S Borax Co. in California. He is survived by
his wife, Delfie Lucero of Lancaster, Calif., two daughters, Lisa Lucero and Sue
Lucero, two sons, Gilbert Lucero and David Lucero all of Lancaster, Calif., his
paternal grandmother, Marianita Lucero of Central, his father, Esquipula Lucero
and stepmother Sarah Lucero both of Central, two sisters, Rose Lucero of
McArthur, Ohio, Alicia Arzaga of Central and his brother, Lorenzo Lucero of
Lancaster, Calif. Rosary recitation was 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, in
the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Father Paul Ragazinskas
officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Central Cemetery. Serving
as pallbearers were Ernie Garcia, Eddie Ramirez, Ray Marquez, Gabriel Arzaga,
Florencio Garcia and Rudy Adame. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Castillo, Henry
Atencio, Jesse Atencio, Mike Barragas, Elizio Manzano, Lorenzo Lucero, Paul
Merino, Ruben Gomez and Robert Medina.
LUCERO: Raul R. Lucero, 63, a lifelong Las Cruces resident, entered eternal
peace Sunday, July 19, at his home with family members at his side. He is now,
resting with our Lord. He was born July 7, 1935, in Fairacres and was a 1955
graduate of Las Cruces High School. In 1956, he entered into military service
with the U.S. Army. He was employed at the Las Cruces Country Club and was named
Employee of the Month in December 1997. He was dearly loved and will be greatly
missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his son, Andy Lucero of
Glendale, Ariz.; his sister, Gracie L. Leach, and her husband, William J. Leach
II, and brothers, Rudy and Andres Lucero, all of Las Cruces, and Angel R. Lucero
of Silver City; and his dear friend, Priscilla Gutierrez, also of Las Cruces.
Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. He was
preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Lucero; his parents, Andres and
Gerarda R. Lucero; and three nephews, Errol “Tiger” Baca, Rudy “Chava” Lucero
and William Baca. Visitation will begin at 6 this evening in the West Chapel of
Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces, where a prayer service wil1 begin at 7.
The funeral service will be held in the same chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday with the
Rev. Felix Gonza1es of Living Waters Assembly of God Church and the Rev. Hector
Vega of Temple Bethel officiating. The concluding service and interment will
follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 5140 W. Picacho, with military
honors accorded by the Fort Bliss honor guard. Serving as casket bearers will be
Rudy Reyes, Tony Ret, Sabino Ramirez, William J. Leach II, Eddie Gallegos and
Ronald Gutierrez. Honorary bearers are Albert Ramirez, John Ramirez, and Andy
Lucero. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Mesilla Valley
Hospice, 299 E. Montana, Las Cruces, NM
LUCERO: Mrs. Sadie Swartz Lucero, of Central, died at her home on Tuesday.
She was born in San Isidro, NM and was the daughter of James Edward and Camila
Leyba Swartz. She was a member of a pioneer family that founded Swartz, NM,
which is located on the Mimbres. Mrs. Lucero was a resident of Grant County all
of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Lucero and a
daughter, Cecilia L. Gomez. Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Guadalupe
(Celia) Nunez of Central and Mrs. Felipe (Celestina) Martinez of San Jose, Ca.;
one son, Jim Lucero of Central; her sisters, Mrs. Adela S. Torres of Deming and
Mrs. Viola S. Medina of Los Angeles; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Isabel Lucero of
Deming; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild
and several nieces and nephews. Rosary services were held Jan. 19 in the Wheeler
Chapel with Father Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Mass of the Resurrection was
Jan. 20 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. Interment followed at
Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Ruben
L. Gomez, Gilbert L. Gomez, Guadalupe Nunez Jr., Felipe Abran Martinez Jr.,
James H. Lucero Jr. and Ruben Anthony Gomez. Honorary pallbearers were Manny
Chavez, Fred Saucedo, Ray Grijalba, Julian Jimenez, Edward Holguin, Gilbert
Jimenez, George Dominguez and Lloyd Arrington. Arrangements by the Wheeler
Funeral Home of Silver City.
LUCERO: Saturnino Dominguez Lucero, 79, died June 9 at Fort Bayard Medical
Center. Mr. Lucero was born November 29, 1902 in Santa Rita, the son of
Francisco and Celsa Dominguez Lucero. He was a communicant of Santa Clara
Catholic Church in Central. Lucero is survived by his wife, Alejandrina Lucero
of Central; a daughter, Olga Montez of Albuquerque; three sons, Raymond Lucero
of Whittier, Calif. Art Lucero of Bakersfield, Calif., and Richard Lucero of
Central; one sister, Emilia Barba of Central; 20 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Armando Lucero in 1981.
Rosary recitation was June10 in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the
Resurrection was June 11 at Santa Clara Catholic Church. Rev. Father Paul
Ragazinskas officiated both services. Interment followed in the Hanover
Cemetery. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LUCERO: Sebastian C. Lucero, 83, a lifelong resident of Central, passed away
Friday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Lucero was born Aug. 16, 1910, in
Central to Anieseto and Maria Paz (Castillo) Lucero. He was a veteran of World
War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from Chino Mines in 1973 after 35
years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and in his younger
years, enjoyed hunting. He is survived by three sons, Bobby Lucero of Central,
Fred F. Lucero and his wife, Joann, of Las Cruces, and Manuel Torrez and his
wife, Carmen, of Central; a daughter, Maria Paz "Ninety" Lucero of Central;
three brothers, Eligio Manzano and his wife, Inez, of Silver City, Manuel Lucero
of El Paso, Texas, and Frank Lucero of Hollywood, Calif.; four sisters, Amelia
Froetsechel, Ann Silva, Juanita Ramirez and Esperanza Agusto, all of El Paso;
eight grandchildren, Lisa Mercado, Freddy Ray "Butch" Lucero, Rudy Lucero,
Steven Lucero, Jessica Torrez, Tara Lucero, Steven Torrez and Jason Torrez; two
great-grandchildren, Erica Torrez and Matthew Mercado; and several nieces and
nephews. Visitation will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday at Infant Jesus Catholic
Church in Hurley. The prayer vigil (rosary) will follow at 7 p.m. in the church.
The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev.
John Jusseaume officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard
National Cemetery, with military honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No.
18 of the American Legion. Pallbearers will be Rudy Lucero, Steven Lucero,
Steven Torrez, Jason Garcia, Freddy Ray "Butch" Lucero and Eric Mercado.
Arrangements by Curtis- Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
LUCERO: Sofia Z Lucero, 86, a resident of Silver City, entered into rest
Monday at her residence. Services are pending. A full obituary will appear in
Wednesday's paper. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Steve Tavazon Lucero, 68, of Deming, died early Saturday morning at
Mimbres Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1915 in Deming and was a member
of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Rosary services were held Monday evening at the
Wheeler Funeral Chapel in Deming, Funeral mass was Tuesday morning at St Ann’s.
Father Jesus De Arrilcea officiated and burial followed at Mountain View
Cemetery in Deming. Lucero is survived by his wife, Elvira Lucero of the home;
two sons, Joe and Steve Lucero of Tyrone; one daughter, Nina Soto of Los
Angeles; a brother, Mike Lucero, of Deming; seven grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Pallbearers were David Arriola, Juan Sainz, Tony Perrault, Pete
Saenz, Tom Valverde Sr. and Manual Huerta. The Wheeler mortuary was in charge.
LUCERO: Steven Lucero, 19, a resident of Silver City entered into rest
Tuesday. He was born May l5, 1976 in Silver City and was employed at Zia Motors.
Visitation will be held today from 2-3 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels, followed
by vigil service at 7 at the National Guard Armory in Santa Clara with Dr.
Gilbert and Maria Arizaga reciting the rosary. The Rev. Jess Liles of the First
Baptist Church will speak following the vigil service. The Mass of the
resurrection will be celebrated Saturday at noon at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church with the Rev. Michael Lindsay officiating. Burial will follow at Memory
Lane Cemetery. He survived by hi father, Robert Lucero of Santa Clara; his
mother an stepfather, Rebecca an Danny Castillo of Silver City; a brother, Rudy
Lucen of Silver City; a sister, Liz A. Mercado, and her husband, Eric, of
Albuquerque nephew, Matthew Mercado, also of Albuquerque and his grandparents,
Mr. and. Mrs. Reymundo P. Gonzales and Margaret Lucero. He was preceded in death
by his grandfather, Sebastian Lucero. Casket bearers will be Joey Moreno, Eric
Ruiz, Toby Padilla, Carlos Medina, Patrick Archuleta, Gary Placencio, Freddy Ray
Lucero, Ken McBee Jr., Michael Madrid, Raymond Torres, Jeremy Costillo, Lowe
Placencio, fluffy Ortega, Artie Cruz, David Perez and Adrian Abeyta. Honorary
bearers are Rosie Gomez, Matthew Gallegos and all his many friends. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be directed to Chino Federal Silver City, NM. Donations
will be equally divided between a vocational scholarship fund in memory of
Steven Lucero, the Gospel Mission and Nuevo Barrios Jesus Outreach. Entrusted to
Baca's Funeral Homes.
LUCERO: Teodoro D Lucero, 55, a retired farmer of the Mimbres Valley, was
killed in an accident on U.S. Highway 260 last Wednesday evening at the Fort
Bayard- Central interchange when struck by a car driven by Leo Ledoux. Accord1ng
to State Police Patrolman Gene Tow, who investigated the fatality, Ledoux said
he was blinded by the sun and did not see Lucero as he started across the
highway. It was Grant County’s fifth traffic death this year. A coroner’s jury
at an inquest held by Justice of the Peace Arnold Acosta at Central returned a
verdict of accidental death. Survivors are a son, Cruz Lucero, serving in the U.
S. Navy and stationed in Hawaii; three brothers, Martin, Saturnino and Pedro, of
Central, and a sister, Mrs. Emilia L. Barba, Santa Rita. Rosary services were
held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, Mass Was said at 9 am
Monday, followed by burial.
LUCERO: Trinidad Candelaria Lucero, 80, a resident of Arenas Valley, entered
into eternal life Thursday, Nov. 19, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born
Sept. 1, 1918, in Hatch. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. in 1980 as a trackman. He
enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and gardening. The prayer vigil will be held
Sunday at 7 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Deacon Bill Holguin reciting the
holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The rite of committal and burial will follow at
Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. He is survived by three
daughters, Rosa Lucero of Arenas Valley, Erlinda L. Picazo of Alamogordo, and
Lydia Moreno and her husband, Tony, of Bayard. He is also survived by seven
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Maria C. Lucero, on May 28 of this year; a son, Willie Lucero; a grandson,
Danny Torrez; two brothers; and two sisters. Casket bearers will be David
Grijalva, Gilbert and Alfred Moreno, Alex Tovar, Michael Carrillo and Robert
Lucero. Honorary bearers will be Tony Moreno, Cecilia Torrez, Sam Torrez,
Armando Munoz, Scan Moreno, Armando Munoz Jr., Michael Munoz, Danny Torrez and
Dick Moreno. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LUCERO: Veronica Maria Lucero, age 4 months, died Wednesday at Gila Regional
Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Demetrio James
Lucero Jr. of Silver City; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Demetrio
Lucero, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Dominguez of Silver City;
her great-grandpa rents, Joe and Bernice Lucero of Pueblo, Colo.; and aunts and
uncles. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10a.m. Friday and Rosary
recitation will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the St. Francis Newman Center. Burial
will be at the Catholic Cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday. Serving as pallbearers
will be Freddy Madrid and Freddy Quesada. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral
Home of Silver City
LUCERO: William Baca Lucero, 81, of Bayard entered into eternal rest
Thursday, May 18, at the family home with his family by his side. He was born
Sept. 6, 1918, in Monticello to Bernardo and Marianna Lucero. The prayer vigil
will be held at 6 this evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie
Perez reciting the rosary. Mr. Lucero retired from the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway in 1980, and was a loving father and grandfather. He married
his wife, Helen Villines, in 1940. He enjoyed being with his family and friends.
He is survived by his son, Robert Lucero of Albuquerque; two daughters, Diana
Quintanar and her husband. Barney Quintanar Jr., of Bayard, and, Laura Lucero
and her companion, Alfonso Santa Maria, of Bayard; two sisters, Carlotta McHugh
of Deming and Rufina Villines of Santa Clara; six grandchildren, Christopher and
Nicolas Lucero, Anthony Otero, Barney Quintanar III, and Hector and Gabriel
Martinez; and one great-grandchild, Deandra Monique Otero. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Helen Lucero. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
LUCERO: Ysabel Gonzalez Lucero, 81, A resident of Deming, died Thursday
evening at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. She was born April 21, 1905 at Dwyer and
was a lifelong resident of the area. A member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and
the apostleship of Prayer, she also belonged to the senior citizen's center.
Visitation was held Sunday at Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel in Deming with
rosary following at 7 Sunday evening. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 Monday
morning at St.Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Emilio Larlar officiating.
Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include Sylvia Zuniga
Madrid of Deming, whom she raised; her stepsister, Barbara Ramirez of Alhambra,
Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by all her
brothers and sisters. Pallbearers were Ernest, Roland and Charlie Zuniga;
Michael and Joe Almanza; Mark Sanchez; and Lupe Nunez Jr. Baca's Wheeler funeral
Chapels are in charge of arrangements.
LUCK: Alvin A., 60, died March 17 in Veterans Medical Center in San
Francisco, Calif. A former Silver City resident, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Luck who came to the area in 1937 to operate the Luck Mine on Boston Hill
overlooking Silver City. The family sold the property in 1965. Mr. Luck attended
school in Grant County. Born on April 6, 1926, in Chattanooga, Tenn., he had
retired as personnel manager of Citizen Utility Telephone Division in May 1986.
He had lived in Kingman, Ariz., since 1979 moving there from California. A
chartered member of the Kingman Lions Club, the Elks Lodge No. 468, the Kingman
Rotary Club and an honorary member of the Kingman Lioness Club. A veteran of
World War II, he had served with the U.S. Army in European theater. Survivors
include his wife, Lee Luck of Kingman; a daughter, Bonnie Nunke of Los Altos,
Calif.; a son, Tom Luck of Santa Barbara, Calif.; three brothers, Dr. B.K. Luck
of Portales, Glen Luck of Alexandria, La., and Jerry Luck of Sparks, Nev.; a
sister, Susan Whitlow of Texas; three grandsons and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William, in 1985. Services were held in
the Sutton Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Renee Miller of Trinity Episcopal
Church officiating.
LUCK: Betty Jo Luck, 58, a former Silver City resident, died Aug.17 in
Portales. She was born Sept. 23, 1930, in Clovis and was reared in Kenna and
Fort Sumner. She graduated from Fort Sumner High School and attended New Mexico
State University. She was married to Ben K. Luck on Aug. 27, 1950, in Fort
Sumner. They moved to Portales in 1964. She was the daughter-in-law of Gertrude
K. Luck. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
She is survived by her husband, Ben, of the home in Portales; two daughters,
Diana A. Luck of Santa Fe and Cassy Luck-Leach of Corpus Christi, Texas; a
brother, Ben Good Jr. of Fort Sumner; a sister, Mary Catherine Peatschman of El
Paso, Texas; and one granddaughter. Services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at
Wheeler Starlight Chapel in Portales with burial in the Portales Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 216 Truman NE,
Albuquerque, N.M. 87107.
LUCK: Mrs. Gertrude K. Luck, 82, passed away at her residence here in Silver
City April 12 Mrs. Luck was a native of Hanover. Germany and had lived in Silver
City for the past 35 years. Her husband, Alvin A. Luck, preceded her in death in
March 1949. Survivors include five sons, William A. Luck of Cleveland, Ohio,
Alvin A. Luck of Mansfield, Ohio, Dr. Ben Luck of Portales, Maj. Glenn Luck of
Lájes Air Force Base, Azores islands, and Jerry Luck of Huntington Beach,
Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Susan Whitlow of Hot Springs, Ark.; 12 grandchildren
and one great- grandchild. Private family services were held at her residence in
Silver City ‘at 4 p.m. Saturday. Public interment services followed In the
Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. Difton M. Henderson of The Episcopal Church of
the Good Shepherd officiating. Casket-bearers were John Hutchins, Joe Ray, Joe
Teybe, Dr. C. C. Cobb, Alvino Provencio, and Dr. Hubert Cone. The family has
stated that those who desire may make memorial contributions to the Heart Fund
or the Grant County Cancer Fund in care of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
LUCK: William A. Luck, son of the late A.A. and Gertrude Luck, died Wednesday
in his home in University Heights, Ohio He is survived by his wife Giesela,
three sons, William, Thomas and Christopher; a daughter, Stephanie; and two
brothers, Dr Ben Luck of Portales and Alvin Luck of Tucson, Ariz., Mr. Luck
attended the Silver City schools and New Mexico Military Academy and received
his bachelors degree at New Mexico State University. Services will be held
Saturday at 10am in University Heights.
LUERA: David B. Luera, age 57, resident of 503 East 2nd St. died in Las
Cruces. He was born March 11, 1927 in Dwyer, NM. He retired as a mechanic from
the city of Deming after being employed for 27 years. He was a communicant of
St. Ann's Catholic Church and member of St. Ann's Club, Cursillistas and Sacred
Heart League. Rosary Service was held at St. Ann's Church with Mass of the
Christian Burial and burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery with Fr. Jesus Maria
de Arrilucca officiating. He is survived by his wife; Lucy Montes Luera of the
home; four sons, David Mora, Tucson, David Luera Jr. stationed in Holland
serving with the U.S. Air Force, Joe Luera of the home and Robert Luera
stationed in Clovis serving with the U.S. Air Force; four daughters, Lupe Rue of
Tucson, Lucy Salas of San Francisco, Ca, Rose Bourget of Deming and Irene Rivera
of Anthony. He is also survived by two brothers, Manuel and Albino Luera of
Deming and one sister, Paula Serna also of Deming; 11 grandchildren. On numerous
occasions he was happy with his musical talents. He along with his brothers and
other family members have been very talented musicians and used to form part of
the musical group, Los Luera, David being a fine guitarist. Arrangements by
Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapels.
LUERA: Ruben V. Luera, 53, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest
Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 3 Wednesday
afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels and the vigil service will be held there
that evening at 7 led by Deacon Bill Holguin. The funeral liturgy will be
celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The
Rev. Rod Nichols, pastor, will officiate. The rite of committal will follow at
the Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Guillermo Luera of Silver
City, two sons, Ruben Luera of Silver City and David Luera of San Jose, Calif.;
two daughters; a brother, Bill Luera, and his wife, Margaret, of Glenwood; three
aunts, Cuca Valenzuela and Amelia Sanchez of Silver City, and Maria Teresa
Gonzales of Los Angeles; an uncle, Alfonso Valenzuela of Los Angeles; and two
nephews, Edward Luera and his wife, Lean, and William Luera and his wife, Ruby,
and a niece, Michelle Pierce, and her husband, Lee, all of Glenwood. Pallbearers
will be Ben Martinez, Shane Reed, Frank Gonzales Sr., Ruben Vasquez Sr., and
Daniel and Eloy Valenzuela. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LUEVANO: Yvonne Luevano 31, a resident of Lordsburg, passed away this
morning. Services are pending in Lordsburg with Lordsburg Funeral home.
LUGIBIHL: Myron R. Lugibihl, who taught in the schools of New Mexico, died
May 7 at his home in Phoenix. He came to New Mexico in the early 1900's and
taught at New Mexico Western College at one time.
LUJAN: Andy Lou Lujan, 41, a resident of Albuquerque for 14 years, died
Saturday, March 27, in Las Vegas, Nev. He is survived by his wife of 10 years,
Amy Rose Puentes Lujan; children, Andrew Evan Lujan, Alexandria Loren Lujan and
Angelo Patrick Luis Lujan, all of Albuquerque; mother, Esperanza Lujan of Las
Cruces; sisters, Emelita Lujan of Las Cruces, and Sonja Portillo and husband,
Frank, of Germany; brother, Freddie Lujan and wife, Cindi, of Albuquerque;
niece, Stephanie Ulibarri of Albuquerque; nephews, Gavin Lujan of Albuquerque
and Julian Portillo of Germany; and numerous aunts and uncles from Marfa, Texas,
Las Cruces, Lordsburg, Tucson, Ariz., Presidio, Texas, and Odessa, Texas. He was
preceded in death by his father, Fred Lujan. He was a graduate of New Mexico
State University. Mr. Lujan attended Ranger Junior College in Ranger, Texas, and
played on the Junior College World Series championship team. He was employed
with First American Title Insurance Co. as assistant vice president. He was a
member of the New Mexico Land and Title Association, the Albuquerque Hispano
Chamber of Commerce, the Lobo Club and the NMSU Alumni Association. He was also
a member of Church of the Risen Savior. The rosary will be recited Wednesday at
7:30 p.m. at Church of the Risen Savior, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. N.E. in Albuquerque,
with Father Paul Baca reciting. Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
at Church of the Risen Savior, with Father Baca, celebrant. Interment will
follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darryl Carrillo, Glen
Garcia, Frank Portillo, Royce Oiney, Hector Flores and Hector Molina. Honorary
bearers will be Henry Apodaca, Johnny Bernal, Mannie Holguin, Todd Mangusso,
Larry Bell, Anthony Marquez, Robin Mansfield, Robert Puentes, Antonio Montoya,
Michael Puentes, and Johnny Bamfourth. Entrusted to French mortuary.
LUJAN: Barbara Garcia Lujan, 59, a former Grant County resident, passed away
Jan. 31. She was born June 2, 1935 to Angel D. Garcia and Anita S. Garcia in
Santa Rita. She was married in El Paso, Texas to Emilio B. Lujan. Two years
later, they moved to Azusa, Calif. and in 1970 they moved to San Fernando
Valley, Calif. For several years, Mrs. Lujan and her husband held leadership
positions with Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Sun Valley, Calif. She worked for
more than 10 years as an aide to the elderly and disabled. Her dedicated work
and inspiration was testimony of her compassionate and unselfish character. She
maintained this dedicated work until her hospitalization in July 1993. Services
were held at the San Fernando Mission and interment was at San Fernando Mission
Cemetery in Mission Hills, Calif. She is survived by her husband, Emilio; two
sons, Emilio Lujan Jr. and his wife, Hallie and grandson, Evan of Tempe, Ariz.,
and Michael Lujan of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; and two daughters, Dianne and Rose
Ann Lujan of Sherman Oaks. Also surviving are her two brothers, Bennie S. Garcia
of Azusa, Calif. and Henry Garcia of Los Angeles; two sisters, Aurora G. Varela
of Bell, Calif. and Angie G. Gomes of Pico Rivera, Calif. and numerous nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Garcia; her mother,
Anita S. Garcia; and her father, Angel D. Garcia. Pallbearers were Richard
Bannister, Robert Tyndall, Johnny Villarreal, Tom Gomez Jr. and Art Macias.
Honorary pallbearers were Victor Montana, Mel Moreno and Jacinto Guevara.
LUJAN: Mrs. Elena V Lujan, Silver City, died last Wednesday at Hillcrest
hospital. She was a long time resident of this community. Rosary services were
held Friday at Curtis mortuary. Funeral mass was said at 9am Saturday morning at
St Vincent De Paul Catholic church followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Uvaldo Lujan; five sons, Bernie of Bayard, Raymond
and Rudy of Silver City, and Pete and Gabriel of Santa Aria, Calif.; five
daughters, Elena, Rosie and Lyda of Silver City, Mrs. Antonia L. Carrillo of
Santa Ana and Mrs. Josephine L. Trujillo of Los Angeles 11 grandchildren; a
brother, Alfonso Venzuela of Silver city; and a sister, Mrs. Lorenza Flores of
Silver city.
LUJAN: Pete Vasquez Lujan, 75, a longtime area resident, entered eternal rest
Friday at his home in Silver City. He was born Jan. 25, 1918, in San Buena
Ventura, Chihuahua, Mexico, and lived most of his life in Grant County where he
worked as a driller and blaster in the mines. He was a communicant at St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Recently, he and his wife, Manuela, celebrated
their 57th anniversary of marriage. Visitation will begin this afternoon at 3 at
Baca's Funeral Chapels and the prayer vigil will be held there at 7, led by
Deacon Bill Holguin. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday morning at
11:30 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. George Reynolds
officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Silver City Catholic
Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Manuela Lujan of the home; two sons and
their wives, Horacio and Olivia Lujan of Tucson, Ariz., and Pedro and Christine
Lujan of Las Vegas, Nev.; four daughters and their husbands, Mary Lou and Victor
Bencomo, Consuelo and Francisco Placencio, and Lorenza Lujan, all of Tucson, and
Ramona Lujan of Silver City; a sister, Angelita Martinez of Silver City; 19
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two
infant children, Ramon and Lorenza Lujan, and a daughter, Felicitas Bencomo.
Pallbearers will be Victor and Manuel R. Bencomo, Jr., Tommy and Pete Lujan III,
Francisco Richarte and Edwardo Placencio. Honorary bearers are Horacio Lujan
Jr., Carlos Vega and Tony Perez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
LUJAN: Silverio Lujan, 75, of Silver City entered life eternal Wednesday in
Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces. He was born June 20, 1916, in Mimbres
and had been a lifetime Grant County resident. Mr. Lujan was a former smelter
employee at Chino Mines. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Calling hours were to commence at 2 this afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels, where the vigil service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service
will be held Saturday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with
the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Committal rite service will follow in the
Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Juan and Manuel
Arsola of Silver City; four sisters, Diega L. Garcia of Silver City, Paula
Richarte of Central, Senovia Ray of Silver City and Margarita Arsola of Silver
City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Macedonio Garcia,
Manuel Arsola Jr., Eddy Garcia, Joe Ray Jr., Ray Arsola and Johnnie Arsola Jr.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LUNA: Abran Chavez Luna, 79, of Santa Clara entered life eternal Friday at
his home, surrounded by family and friends. Calling hours will be held from 4-7
this evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held there at
7, with the Santa Clara Rosary Ministry reciting. The funeral liturgy will be
celebrated Wednesday morning at 11 at the Santa Clara Roman Catholic Church,
with Father Mike Lindsay officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard
National Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Abel T. Luna
Sr., Martin Padilla, Stanley Luna, Michael Luna, Ray Escobedo and Jesus Holguin.
Honorary pallbearers are Tony Luna, Genaro Luna, Abel Luna Jr., Max T. Luna Jr.,
Marty Ochoa, Bobby Lucero, Henry Trujillo, Ruby Flores, Arnold Lopez, Merejildo
“Piles” Baca, David Martinez and Richard Carbajal. Mr. Luna was born Nov. 28,
1917, in Hillsboro to the late Adrian and Elvira Luna. He lived in the Grant
County area for many years. He worked for Kennecott Copper Corp as an oiler. He
was an Army veteran of World War II. He was married to Elvira Herrera Luna. He
was the father of eight children and was a communicant at the Santa Clara
Catholic Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Elvira, of Santa Clara; four
sons, Eddie Luna and his wife, Liz, of Las Cruces, Adrian Luna of Santa Clara,
Abe Luna and his wife, Lynda, of Grants Pass, Ore., and Richard of San Diego;
four daughters, Anna Perea and husband, Robert, of Silver City, Tarcie Quiñones
and husband, Carlos, of Las Cruces, Dolores Luna of Alpine, Calif., and Carmen
Fredrickson and husband, Chris, of Santa Maria, Calif.; a sister, Lydia Padilla
of Hurley; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
LUNA: Albert T. Luna, 44, died Monday, July 24, at Lake Roberts. Mr. Luna, a
former resident of Grant County, was residing in El Paso, Texas, at the time of
his death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Trina Luna and three children,
Albert, Jr., Hope and Gomer, all of El Paso and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max C.
Luna, Sr., of Central. Also surviving are four brothers, Abel of El Paso, Max,
Jr., Frank and Victor all of Central, four sisters, Nadine Collins of Rockville,
Md., Debbie Orozco, Norma Holguin and Maxine Luna, all of Central. He is also
survived by several nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation was 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26, in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was
Thursday, July 27 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Hillsboro with
Rev. Fr. Felix Sheridan officiating. Interment followed in the Hillsboro
cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Max Luna, Jr., Victor Luna, Martin
Padilla, Greg Luna, Abel Luna, Jr. and Steve Luna.
LUNA: Funeral services were held Sunday morning for Adrian M. Luna, of
Central who died at his home Thursday. He had been a resident of Central for the
past 18 years. He is survived by four sons.
LUNA: Daniel Ray Luna, 21, a Silver City resident, entered life eternal
Monday in Phoenix. He was born April 27, 1970, in Silver City to John and Helen
Luna. He attended Silver Schools and was active in wrestling, earning a state
championship in 1987. He graduated from Silver High in 1988. Mr. Luna was
attending Southwest Academy Tech in Phoenix, where he was majoring in
accounting. He was a Sunday school teacher at the Immaculate Heart Church, and
was assistant wrestling coach for the Seton Catholic High School in Phoenix.
Calling hours will be from 5-7p.m. Friday in Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the
prayer vigil will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy will be recited Saturday at
10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Rod Nichols
officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, where he
will be laid to rest. Survivors include his parents, John and Helen Luna of
Silver City; three brothers, John Luna Jr. and his wife, Miriam of Tucson,
Ariz., Ronald Luna of San Francisco, and James Paul Luna of Silver City; one
sister, Susanna Luna of Silver City; his fiancée, Gabriela Salazar of Phoenix;
his paternal grandparents, Lorenzo and Abranita Luna of Silver City; his
maternal grandmothers Esther Perrault of Silver City, two great-grandmothers,
Margaret Gallegos and Antonia Luna, both of Roswell; one niece, Marina Yvette
Luna; and one nephew, Jonathan David Luna. He is also survived by numerous
aunts, uncles and cousins. Casket bearers will be Jojo Garcia, Ray "Pokey"
Montoya, Shawn Montoya, Tony Garcia, Michael Madrid and Lloyd Montoya. Honorary
bearers will be Edmund Madrid, Aaron Madrid, Erik Madrid, Shawn Griswold, Willie
Gardner, Brandon Perrault, Sam Saenz, Steve Jaramillo, and all of his relatives
and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LUNA: Frank "Pee Wee" Trujillo Luna, 48, a lifetime Bayard resident, entered
life eternal Monday in Santa Ana, Calif. He was born Jan. 28, 1943. Mr. Luna was
a member of the Catholic Church, and was self-employed. Calling hours were from
2-4 today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held
this evening at 7 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. The funeral
liturgy will be recited Saturday morning at 10, also in the Santa Clara Catholic
Church, with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. The rite of committal will
follow in the Central Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include
his parents, Max and Sista Luna of Central; three daughters, Lillian, Karen and
Lori Luna, all of Colorado; four brothers, Abel Luna and his wife, Celia, of El
Paso, Texas, Max T. Luna and his wife, Ramona, of Silver City, Victor Luna of
Truth or Consequences, and Michael Luna and his wife, Judy, of Las Cruces; four
sisters, Nadine Collins and her husband, Jim, of Rockville, Md., Debbie Orozco
of Central, Norma Luna of Silver City, and Maxine Allensworth and her husband,
Lee, of Arenas Valley; and a sister-in-law, Trina Luna of El Paso. He is also
survived by two uncles, Abran Luna and Ray Trujillo, both of Central; and two
aunts, Lydia Padilla of Hurley and Cecil Allison of San Manuel, Ariz. He was
preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Luna; a brother, Albert; a nephew, Anthony
Luna; an aunt, Ofelia Luna; and, most recently, a nephew, Victor Luna Jr. Casket
bearers will be Abel Luna Jr., Steve Luna, John Paul Luna, Albert Luna Jr.,
Michael Luna and Bobby Padilla. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels.
LUNA: Jose C. Luna, 54, of Central, a 52-year resident of Grant County, died
Saturday evening at Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City. He had worked as
a, boiler maker for the Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation, The
deceased was a native of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Survivors of Mr. Luna include
his widow, Mrs. Catalina Luna of Central; two sons, Rudy Luna of Central and
Richard Luna of Maywood, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Arcilia Hocutt of
Central, Mrs. Cecilia Martinez of Oxnard,, Calif., and Miss Erma Luna of
Central; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Pascual Luna of Chihuahua, Mexico;
and a sister, Mrs. A. B. Padilla of Hurley. Rosary was said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary in Silver City; and the funeral Mass was at
9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in central, with the Rev.
Fr. Felix Sheridan officiating. Burial was in the Central Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Sam Garcia, Lawrence Garcia, Gilbert Martinez, Jacinto Salcido, Louis
Salcido and Dolores Heredia.
LUNA: Max C. Luna Sr., 85, a lifetime Central resident, entered life eternal
Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 14. Mr. Luna was a
member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church, and was retired from Chino Mines.
Calling hours will be from 2-9 p.m. Friday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels,
where the prayer vigil will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy will be held
Saturday morning at 9 at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev.
Mike Lindsay officiating. The rite of committal will follow in the Hillsboro
cemetery, where he will be laid to rest in the family plot. survivors include
his wife of 39 years, Sista Luna of Central; four sons, Abel Luna and his wife,
Celia, of El Paso Texas, Max T. Luna Jr. and his wife, Ramona, of Silver City,
Victor Luna of Truth or Consequences, and Michael Luna and his wife, Judy, of
Las Cruces; four daughters, Nadine Collins and her husband, Jim, of Rockville,
Md., Debbie Orozco of Central, Norma Luna of Silver City, and Maxine Allensworth
and her husband, Lee, of Arenas Valley; a brother, Abran Luna of Central; a
sister, Lydia Padilla of Hurley; and aunt, Romelia Byrd of Hillsboro; 27
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
LUNA: Richard Randolph Luna, 23, died Saturday in an auto accident on New
Mexico 15. He graduated from Silver High School where he was very active in
sports, received top honors in football, and was elected Mr. SHS in 1982. He
then attended Highlands University in Las Vegas and played football there, and
continued his education at Western New Mexico University. His hobby was amateur
drag racing, usually in the El Paso area. Mr. Luna is survived by his father,
Rudy Luna of Central; his mother, Hope Shaffer and his stepfather, Ron Shaffer,
both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his paternal grandmother, Katy Luna of Central;
his maternal grandmother, Connie Pomerinke of Panama City, Fla.; and one
brother, Ronald Shaffer Jr. of Colorado Springs. He was preceded in death by a
brother, Rudy Luna Jr., in 1974. Services are pending with the Wheeler Funeral
Home of Silver City.
LUNA: Rudy G. Luna, Jr., 13, died in Germany on May 20. Funeral services were
held at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Hope Schaffer of Germany; his father, Mr. Rudy G. Luna of Central; two brothers,
Mr. Richard Luna and Mr. Ron Schaffer, both of Germany; his grandparents, Mrs.
Kathy Luna of Central and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tomerink of Florida; and his
great-grandfather, Mr. Arcadio Carrasco of Deming.
LUNA: Mr. Salomon C. Luna, 54, died at Hillcrest General Hospital Monday
morning. He was a native of Hillsboro and had resided the last year in Central.
Survivors include his wife, Manuela of Deming; two sons, Adrian of Raton and
Salomon Jr. of Deming; two brothers, Abe and Max of Central; one sister, Mrs.
Lydia Padilla of Hurley, and an aunt who reared Mr. Luna, Mrs. A.L. Bird of
Hillsboro. Rosary services were held at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in
Central at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Mass was said on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the
Rev. Fr. Felix Sheridan officiating. Burial was in the Hillsboro Cemetery.
LUNA: Victor Luna died Thursday, Jan. 2 in Truth or Consequences. Services
are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
LUNA: Victor Anthony Luna, 19, a former resident of Grant County, died Friday
in Las Cruces, where he was residing. He was born Feb. 21, 1971, in Silver City.
He was a member of the Catholic Church and was a student in Las Cruces. Calling
hours were to be held today from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels,
where rosary services will be held at 7 tonight. Mass of the Christian burial
will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima Church in
Bayard. Concluding services will follow in the Lopez private family cemetery in
Santa Rita. The Order of Augustinian Recollect Fathers will be officiating.
Survivors include his mother, Maria Guadalupe Lopez of Las Cruces; his father,
Victor Luna Sr. of Central; a daughter, Victoria; and two brothers, Arthur Ray
Luna of Las Cruces and Patrick Luke Lopez of Santa Rita. Other survivors include
the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Luna of Central; maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose R. Lopez Sr. of Santa Rita; and numerous uncles,
aunts and cousins. Casket bearers will be Art Luna, Patrick and Roman Lopez,
Raymond Sias Jr., and Bobby and Israel Hernandez. Honorary bearers will be Jose
Antonio and Jose Reyes Lopez Jr., Melvin Sedillos, Johnny Morales, Tina Arrey
and Melissa Sias. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
LUNA: Victor Trujillo Luna, 51, passed away Jan. 2, He was born June 5, 1945,
in Silver City to Max C. Luna and Lucy T. Luna of Central. He is survived by his
mother, Sista Luna of Santa Clara; and four sons, Arthur Luna and Patrick Lopez
of Las Cruces, Victor Luz Medina of Dallas, and Carlos Medina of Silver City. He
is also survived by his three brothers, Michael Luna and his wife, Judy, of Las
Cruces, Abel T. Luna and his wife, Celia, of El Paso, Texas, and Max T. Luna and
his wife, Mona, of Truth or Consequences; four sisters, Nadine Collins and her
husband, James, of Rockville, Md., Debra of Tucson, Ariz., and Norma and Maxine
of Santa Clara; a special uncle, Abran C. Luna of Santa Clara; a special aunt,
Lydia L. Padilla of Hurley; three grandchildren, Victoria Luna, Destinie Lysette
Luna and Julian Abel Luna; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr. Luna was a
veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his son, Victor Anthony
Luna Jr., in May 1990. A prayer vigil will be held this evening at 7 in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at Santa
Clara Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating.
Interment will follow at Fort Bay aid National Cemetery with military honors
provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347, Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of
the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter I, and Vietnam Veterans
of America Chapter 358. Pallbearers will be Patrick Lopez, Carlos Medina, Arthur
Luna, Michael Luna Jr., John Paul Luna and Albert Luna. Family members selected
Curtis-Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.
LUNG: Carolyn Jean Lung, 46, formerly of Silver City, entered eternal life in
Albuquerque on Wednesday, Oct. 27. She was born to Wayne and Helen Welge on Aug.
1, 1953. She spent some of her early years running her own landscaping business
in California. While in Silver City, she worked as a waitress. A memorial
service will be held at Baca's Funeral Chapels on Wednesday at 2 in the
afternoon with David Strain officiating. She is survived by a daughter, Natalie
Rose Lung of Silver City; and three sisters, Eva Welge, Sally Cobucnicky and
Elizabeth Welge. Cremation has taken place. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
LUNT: Pearl Gale Lunt, 85, a longtime resident of Greenlee County, Ariz., and
western New Mexico, passed away early Tuesday morning in Lordsburg. She was born
April 14, 1904, in Colonia Diaz, Mexico, to James A. Gale Jr. and Sarah
Elizabeth James Gale, and spent her girlhood days in Virden. She is survived by
her husband of more than 66 years, Randall H. Lunt, with whom she spent much of
her life on the Black River and the San Carlos Indian Reservation, and at the
Phelps Dodge pumping plant. Other survivors are her children, Mary Lou Cosper of
Silver City, Walter R. Lunt of Phoenix, Ariz., and Donald J. Lunt of Clifton,
Ariz.; nine grandchildren, Deborah Cosper Aleckson of Silver City, Katherine
Cosper Duncan of Poway, Calif., Marla Kaye Lunt Skinner and Randall James
Cosper, both of Tucson, Ariz., Joel E. Cosper of Flagstaff, Ariz., Karl E. Lunt
of Seattle, Wash., Brian Lunt and Paul Lunt, both of Phoenix, and Lean Lunt of
Mesa, Ariz.; seven great-grandchildren; and her brother, Carlos Gale of
Carlsbad. Her many hobbies, at which she excelled, included rock hounding and
gem work, quilting, crocheting and growing beautiful flowers, and she was an
expert fisher woman. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and her
family who loved her. Private memorial services will be held. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation or the Greenlee
County Historical Society. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
LUPER: James D. Luper, 42, owner of Luper Insurance Adjusters of Silver City,
was killed Tuesday night in a single car accident on State Road 90 at 8:25 p.m.
A New Mexico State Patrolman officer said Wednesday the Luper car was apparently
traveling at a high rate of speed and may have encountered livestock or deer on
the road. Evidence indicated the brakes were applied suddenly to cause the
vehicle to skid resulting in the fatal accident. Born in Francis, Okla., Mr.
Luper had been a resident of this area for 22 years prior to his death. He was a
veteran of WW II, having served with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Silver City, the American Legion, and the Silver City Lions
Club. Survivors include the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Virginia Luper, Silver
City, and his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Luper of Truth or Consequences. Funeral
arrangements were pending at the Curtis Mortuary at press time.
LUPTON: Funeral services were held for Mrs. Nettie D. Lupton, 60, at the
Curtis Mortuary Chapel on Wednesday at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Alfred Pace of the
First United Methodist Church of Silver City officiating. Mrs. Lupton died
Saturday at the Hillcrest General Hospital. She was a native of Bixby, Okla.,
and had lived in Central for the past 31 years. Survivors include her husband,
Roy of Central; two sons, Lloyd of Central and Richard of Portland, Ore.; one
daughter, Mrs. Vivian Lee Lockner of Portland. Ore.; nine grandchildren; two
brothers, Lemuel Ferguson of Los Angeles, Calif., and Charles Crockett of the U.
S. Marine Corps; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Matzeder, of Portland, OR, and her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett of Portland, Ore:
LUSCOMB: William L Luscomb, 81, Mimbres resident, away Monday, Nov 30 at his
home in Yuma, Ariz. Visitation will be held Fr day morning from 8 to 11 at
Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming. Graveside services will follow at noon at Fort
Bayard National Cemetery with veterans honors accorded by Grant County veteran’s
organizations. He was born March 28, 1917, in Hamilton, Mass., to William and
Mary Luscomb. He worked with the U.S. Postal Service in Hollywood, Fla., and was
a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War 11. He was a sergeant with
Company B 305th Infantry and was decorated with the Pacific Theatre Ribbon,
Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was a member of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 1477 of Deming, and a lifetime member of the Disabled American
Veterans and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife,
Virginia A. Luscomb of Yuma; two sons, William L. Luscomb Jr. of Waverly, Ga.,
and Daniel E. Luscomb of Yuma; three daughters, Joyce M. Winter of Old Fields,
W.Va., Cheryl T. Bates of Yuma, and Cathy M. Kerbo of Deming; a sister, Ann
Dansereau of Little Suamico, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations
to the Disabled American Veterans, Yuma, AZ. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s
Funeral Chapels of Deming.
LUSK: Harry Lusk, Sr., 69, brother of Editor Don Lusk of The Silver City
Enterprise, died the evening of Sept. 6 while viewing a television program at
his home in Bakersfield. Calif. He suffered a heart attack. Born in Parsons,
Kans., Feb. 2, l897, Mr. Lusk was a veteran printer and newspaperman familiar
with many phases of the business. His first job was with the Parsons, Kansas Sun
weekly, which was owned by the Lusk family. Later he struck out for himself and
worked on newspapers in Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Silver City. In 1922 he
married Nelle Christian in Silver City and the couple moved to Bakersfield in
1923 where Mr. Lusk entered the employment of the Bakersfield Californian where
he worked in the mechanical department as a Linotype operator the day he died.
Mr. Lusk was a member of International Typographical Union No. 439 and was
affiliated with the Trinity Methodist Church. Survivors, other than the Silver
City brother who attended the funeral in Bakersfield Monday, are his widow, a
son, Harry Lusk, Jr.: a daughter, Mrs. Flora Ann Hill, and three grandchildren,
Tommy, Laniea, and Debra Lusk, all of Bakersfield, and a sister, Mrs. C. C. Ward
of Pasadena, Calif. While in Silver City Mr. Lusk was employed by the
Independent and he had been in Silver City many times since leaving here in1923.
LUSK: Mrs. Edith B. Lusk, 82, died February 18 in Las Cruces after an
extended illness. Mrs. Lusk was a native of Pittsburg, Kan. and had lived in
Silver City for the past 56 years. She was the owner of the Lusk Flower Shop for
40 years. Her husband, Don W. Lusk, preceded her in death. Survivors include two
daughters, Mrs. Wilma Richardson of Stamford, Conn. and Mrs. Betty Fleming of
Las Cruces; four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services
were held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
with burial following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Clifton M. Henderson
officiated. Pallbearers were James H. McLaughlin, Jr., Walter Wilson, Richard
Graham, Paul Hunter, B.L. Himes and Lowell Cain. Curtis Mortuary was in charge
of arrangements.
LUSTIG: Phillip Russell Lustig, 57, a core driller foreman, was instantly
killed last Saturday at Santa Rita while working with three other drillers on a
contract job. The drill bar stuck at 9,000 feet and while being pulled loose, it
buckled and struck Lustig crushing his skull and breaking his neck. Fellow
workers escaped injury. The victim had a wife and eight children. Funeral
services were held at the L.D.S. Church in Safford, Ariz., and burial was in the
Pima, Ariz. cemetery.
LUTTRELL: Lucille Frances Luttrell, 77, a homemaker and resident of Silver
City since 1974, entered life eternal Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 3, 1916, in Sierra Blanca, Texas, to the late Isaac and Ada
Bell (Beemon) Cavender. She was active in various home extension clubs in the
area. Mrs. Luttrell was originally a member of the Silver City Home Extension
Club, assisting in the organization of the Levi's and Lace Home Extension Club
and later becoming a member of the Yucca Home Extension Club. She was a former
member of the Alamogordo Chapter of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her
husband of 58 years, Orville Luttrell. No services are scheduled. Cremation
arrangements are by Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
LUTTRELL: Orville L. Luttrell, 78, entered eternal rest Sunday at his home in
Silver City. He was born Sept. 25, 1915, in Capitan to William and Maude Russell
Luttrell. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in New Guinea as an aircraft
mechanic. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal, Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation
Medal. Mr. Luttrell moved in 1974 from Las Cruces to Silver City, where he
worked as a cowboy and as the first pilot to fly locally for the state Game and
Fish Department. He is survived by his niece, Betty Graham of Tularosa; two
grandnieces, Gayle Bush of Owasso, Okla. and Debbie Zerm of Amarillo, Texas; and
numerous great-grand nieces and nephews. Mr. Luttrell was preceded in death by
his wife, Lucille Cavender Luttrell. At Mr. Luttrell's request cremation will
take place and no services are scheduled. His cremains will be interred
alongside his wife at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels.
LUTZ: Roger Munn Lutz, 65, of Silver City passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, at
Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1934, in Natrona, Pa., to
James Lutz, minister in the Pittsburgh Methodist Conference, and Martha Walker
Munn. As son of a minister, he attended many schools in Scottsdale, Pa., Point
Marion, Pa., Follansbee, W.Va., Beaven Falls, Pa., and Alliance, Ohio. He
attended Mount Union College, where he met and married Winifred Van Wagoner in
1956. Upon graduation with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in math, he
continued working on a Master of Science degree in math through the University
of Cincinnati, and did post-graduate work at Penn State University, Pittsburgh
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