MABRY: Former Gov. Thomas J Mabry of New Mexico, serving two terms in that office, 1947-50, died Dec 23 in San Francisco, where in recent years he had served on a federal mediation board. He was 78 years old. Funeral services and burial took place in Albuquerque. Publisher of a weekly newspaper at Clovis, Mabry was elected to The Constitutional Convention in 1912, being the youngest member of that body. He afterwards served as district attorney of the Second Judicial District, Justice of the Supreme Court and then became governor.

MACARTHUR: Carmarin Gay MacArthur, 36, died Monday, May 8, at her shop in Deming. She was born March 4, 1964, in Palmdale Calif., to Robert and Pegg Peterson MacArthur. She lived in Palmdale until she was 13, and then moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where she resided for 18 years. She then opted for a warmer climate and moved to the Silver City and Deming area, where she had resided for the last five years. She was a very friendly and outgoing person. She may be remembered by some for selling newspapers outside of the post office in Deming. She also enjoyed arts and crafts. She is survived by her life mate, Calvin Reylea of the home; two sisters, Caren Weston of Silver City and Sue Zimmer of Ada, Ohio; three brothers; Rick MacArthur of Palmdale, Clay Taplin of Fairbanks and Rick Taplin of California; three children Gusto, Paul and Jaimie; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Her mother and father predeceased her. A private memorial service will be held later this week. Cremation was by Deming Cremation Services.

MACDONALD: Edith H. MacDonald, 82, died Sunday, August 19, in Silver City. Mrs. MacDonald was born in Indiana. She is survived by her brother, Arthur M. Hill of Vero Beach, Florida and two granddaughters, Deon S. MacDonald and Erin MacDonald both of Silver City. Memorial services will be held in Vero Beach, Florida at a later date.

MACIAS: Aurora G. Macias, 68, a resident of Fierro, passed away Tuesday in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by a son, Hector Macias; by her brother, Manuel Gonzales, in 1987; and by Terio Gonzales in 1948. Mrs. Macias is survived by her husband Antonio Macias of Fierro; three sons, Antonio Macias Jr. of Fierro, Juan Macias and his wife, Beatrice, of San Antonio, Texas, and Armando Macias and his wife, Norma, of El Paso, Texas; two daughters, Matilda Arellano and her husband, Adolfo, of Tucson, Ariz., and Ida Rios and her husband, Sammy, of Bayard; one brother, Alfonso Gonzales of Bayard; three sisters, Sara Castillo of Silver City, Natalia Jaramillo of Central and Librada Altamirano of San Manuel, Ariz.; and 14 grandchildren, Mark, Jerry, Randy, Johnny, Lalo, Jaime, Greg, Cindy, Angela, Steven, Jeffery, Alexandro, Sammy and Gabriel. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4 p.m. in the chapel of the Wheeler Funeral Home with rosary being recited at 7 p.m., also in the chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in the Fierro Catholic Church with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Macias, Jerry Macias, Jeffery Arzola, Johnny Macias, Lalo Macias and Greg Macias. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Arellano, Alex Rios, Sammy Rios, Gabriel Macias, Jaime Macias and Randy Macias. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MACIAS: Clara A. Macias, 58, a resident of Bayard, died Wednesday, July 21, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Santa Rita. She was employed at Fort Bayard Medical Center, where she served as a certified nurse assistant, and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-6 at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will begin at 6 p.m. Deacon Bill Holguin will offer prayers and recite the holy rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Church with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at Hanover Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Alfredo Macias of Fontana, Calif.; two brothers, Juan Simon Macias of Bayard and Silvestre Macias of North Hurley; three sisters, Romana Marquez of Bayard, Felicitas Macias of Bayard and Isabel Macias of Santa Clara; and a granddaughter, Leslie Nicole Macias of Fontana. She was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Serving as casket bearers will be Raymond Macias, Ambrosio Ambriz, Julian Ambriz, Arthur Macias, Michael Macias and Alex Martinez. Honorary bearers are all her co-workers at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MACIAS: Hector Gonzalez Macias, 28, died Friday near Camp Pendleton, Calif., as the result of an auto accident. He was a communicant of the Catholic Church, a native of Grant County, attended Cobre High School, and joined the Marine Corps in May 1977. Mr. Macias is survived by his parents, Antonio and Aurora Macias of Fierro; a son, Gabriel Macias of Fierro; two sisters, Matilda Arellano of Tucson, Ariz., and Aida Rios of Bayard; and three brothers, Antonio Macias Jr. of Albuquerque, Juan Macias of San Antonio, Texas, and Armando Macias of Fort Irwin, Calif. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Thursday in the Wheeler Funeral Home. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wheeler Funeral Home and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Fierro. The Rev. Ricardo Hinojal will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps. Serving as pallbearers will be members of the Marine Corps and honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Macias, Eulalio Macias, Tito Macias, Jerry Macias, Jeffrey Rios, Gabriel Macias and Greg Macias. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fierro, N.M. 88041 in memory of Hector G. Macias. Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MACIAS: Mrs. Herlinda Macias, 62, of Bayard died last Thursday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Born in Mexico, she came to Santa Rita with her husband in 1921. Surviving are her husband, Julian Macias; five daughters, Mrs. Anita Villalobos, Los Angeles; Romona, Felictas and Clara, Bayard; a sister Guadalupe Ambriz, Palomas Mexico; three brothers, Abundio Ambriz, Santa Rita; Antonio Ambriz, Palomas and Jesus Ambriz Juarez, Mexico. Rosary services were held Friday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Catholic Church at Bayard and burial took place in the Hanover cemetery.

MACIAS: Jesus R. Macias, 75, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Macias was born in Zacapu Michuacan, Mexico, and had been a life-long resident of Grant County. He was a retired car man for the Santa Fe Railroad. Mr. Macias is survived by his wife, Isabel V. Macias of Silver City, two daughters, Julia M. Hernandez and Rufina Macias both of Silver City, a son-in-law, Gabriel G. Hernandez, Sr., of Silver City, eight sisters, Inocencia Ambriz of Hatch, Rafaela Gomez of Phoenix, Ariz., Candelaria Levario of Tucson, Ariz., Anita Villalobos of Whittier, Calif., Romana Marquez, Felicitas Macias, Isabel Martinez and Clara Macias all of Bayard, two brothers, Silvestre A. Macias of N. Hurley, Juan A. Macias of Bayard, seven grandchildren, Virginia Hernandez, Rita Hernandez, Gabriel Hernandez, Jr., Rosemary Macias, Nicky Macias, Jenny Macias, Carlos Macias Herrera and one great-grandchild, Victor Lee Gabriel Macias. Rosary recitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held Thursday at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services. Interment followed in the Hanover Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Silvestre A. Macias, Juan A. Macias, Agapito Ambriz, Ambrosio Ambriz, Pete Betancourt and Ramon O. Marquez. Honorary pallbearers are, Nicky Macias, Gabriel M. Hernandez, Jr., Jose Ornelas Villalobos, Octaviano Levario, Fabian Silva, Apolonio Serra, Jr., Pat Valencia, David D. Diaz, David Lardizabal, Frank Ordonez, Louis Delgado, Jr. and Ruben Ramirez.

MACIAS: Rosary services were held last Friday for Julian A. Macias, 90, who died Wednesday at the Hillcrest General Hospital, at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mr. Macias was a native of Mexico and had lived in Grant County for 46 years. Survivors included three sons, Jesus, Silvestre and Juan of Bayard; eight daughters, Mrs. Inocencia Ambriz of Hatch, Mrs. Rafael Peck and Mrs. Candelaria both of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Anita Villalobos of Whittier, Calif., Miss Romana Macias, Miss Felicitas Macias, Miss Clara Macias and Mrs. Isabel Martinez, all of Bayard. Mass was held in Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Burial followed in the Hanover Cemetery. Pallbearers were Manuel Orosco, Abran Chacon, Roman Rodriguez, Gilbert Polanco, Jose Arellano and Aurelio Sedillos.

MACKENZIE: Miss Jessie MacKenzie, 81, a native of Nova Scotia who had resided in Silver City at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Bader and her husband, for the past three years, died August 13. Miss MacKenzie had resided most of her life in Massachusetts and Providence, R. I. Survivors include a niece, Mrs. Richard Goldsmith of Silver City, and several other nieces and nephews. The Rev. Samuel Thompson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of which Miss MacKenzie was a member, officiated at the funeral services Monday at the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary. Interment was in Memory Lane Cemetery.

MACKEY: Dorcas R. Mackey, 90, of Albuquerque, formerly of Silver City, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, in Mana Care Nursing Home in Albuquerque where she had been a resident for the past 12 years. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bright Funeral Home with Chaplain David Strain. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Mackey was born Nov. 7, 1907, in Hanesville, La., the daughter of John Reeder and Agnes Crumpler Reeder. She married Bob Mackey on June 2, 1930, in Las Cruces. Mr. Mackey preceded her in death April 28, 1968. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Davis Gigger, and her husband, Ron, of Albuquerque; three grandsons, Bob Davis of Orlando, Fla., Gary .Davis of Welborn, Fla., and Steve Davis of St. Louis; one great-granddaughter, Ashlyn; a niece, Margaret Russell; nephews, Bill DeGarmo and James Jarrett; and numerous other relatives. Mrs. Mackey was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers, Willie, Byron, Dayton~ Gillie and Curtis; and five sisters, Cora, Ida aye, Lillian and Thelma. Mrs. Mackey was the youngest of 11 children. When she was a year old, her family moved to Loraine, Texas, where she grew up, attended school and graduated from high school. She attended Hardin Simmons University. She moved to Santa Rita in the mid-1920s, and started her teaching career there and in surrounding communities. She taught primarily the first grade. During her career she taught two and three generations of children until her retirement in the early 1960s. During World War II, while her husband was in the Seabees in Alaska, she worked in an airplane factory in San Bernardino, Calif. During her teaching years, she attended New Mexico State Teachers College, where she played shortstop on the Grant County All Stars women’s softball team and earned her bachelor’s degree in 1955. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star Martha Chapter No. 57 and a longtime member of the Santa Rita Community Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, deacon and Ladies Aid member. Mrs. Mackey and her husband were part of the original group which built Camp Thunderbird on the Mimbres. She was a loving person who was of service to others throughout her life. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and those who knew and loved her. Pallbearers for Mrs. Mackey’s service will be Ron Gigger, Hal Gigger, LaRue Crum and Mayor John Paul Jones. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

MACKEY: Funeral services for James Herbert Mackey, 50, prominent Hillsboro rancher, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hillsboro, with the Rev. Amos Gaume of the Deming Episcopal Church officiating: Mr. Mackey, a lifelong resident of Hillsboro, died at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. He served in the Air Force in World War II, was a member of the American Legion and Sierra County Farm Bureau. Burial will be under the direction of the Mahoney Funeral Home of Deming. Survivors include three Sons, Paul J., James E. and William H., all of Deming; his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Mackey, Hillsboro; one sister, Mrs. George Whittenburg, Deming; three brothers; W. R. Mackey, Alamogordo; H. H. Mackey, Sierra Vista, AZ. and Orville O. Mackey, Port Arthur, Texas.

MACKEY: Funeral services for R W Mackey, 67, Bayard, were held Tuesday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Don Wiley, Western New Mexico University, officiating. Burial was made in the Masonic Cemetery. A resident of Bayard since 1910, Mr. Mackey was a veteran of World Wars 1 and II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was employed by the Kennecott Copper Corporation until his retirement in 1964 after 41 years of service. He was a member of the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge; an original member of the Camp Thunderbird board of directors; on the original Cobre Board of Education and of the Santa Rita Community Church. Mr. Mackey is survived by his widow, Dorcas; a daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Davis, Atlanta, Ga.; and three grandsons.

MADDEN: George Marion Madden, 74, died Friday, May 18, Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Madden was born in Tucumcari, N.M., and was along time resident of Grant County where he was a dozer operator for Kennecott Copper Corp., before he retired. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Faye Madden of Bayard, two daughters, Billie Sue Weber of Riverton, Wyoming, Marlene Ashton of Le Grande, Oregon, three sons, Robert Medina of Bayard, Jim Madden of McCall, Idaho, Milton Lassiter of Evanston, Wyoming, one sister, Mrs. Jean Mitchell of Iron Mountain, Michigan, two brothers Paul Madden of Phoenix, Ariz., Milton Madden of Sixes, Oregon and thirteen grandchildren. Graveside services were 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at Memory Lane Cemetery with Reverend F.M. Roundtree officiating. Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MADDISON: Hilda Ingram Maddison, a Silver City resident since 1976, died at her home Monday, March 31, in her 90th year. Born July 4, 1907, in Gonzales, Texas, she was the third student at Texas Tech to earn a degree —in anthropology und, as a graduate student worked to establish the Anthropology Department Museum on that campus. She participated in an archaeological expedition to Mexico City in the early 1930s, while the Pan-American Highway was still under construction. She later earned a master’s degree in education and taught primary grades until her retirement. While most of her teaching career was spent in Albuquerque, she taught for a year on the Navajo Reservation and another year in Vcnezue1a She never lost her interest in anthropology, and helped establish the original Albuquerque Museum, which was located at the old Albuquerque airport. She traveled extensively in Mexico and the American Southwest, and shared with her family a special interest in the cultural traditions, history, and scenic beauty of hat part of the world. She and her husband, Roy Maddison, planned to retire together in Silver City, but he died before they could realize their dream. Determined to make a go of it, Mrs. Maddison came to Silver City alone in late 1976. She immediately began volunteering with the Silver City Museum, greeting visitors there six days a week until a full-scale volunteer program was established in 1985. She continued with receptionist duties for two shifts a week until 1993, when she retired from active service due to failing health. As an emeritus volunteer, she was recognized at various museum functions and she particularly enjoyed celebrating her birthday at the museum’s ice cream social each Fourth of July. Her 90th birthday would have coincided with the museum’s 30th anniversary this summer. With a strong sense of public spirit, Mrs. Maddison was an active participant in the life and progress of Silver City. She was a member of the Audubon Society, the Grant County Archaeological Society, the American Association of University Women, the Grant County Retired Teachers Association, the Silver City Museum Society, and the Unitarian Fellowship. She is survived by her children, Wilkie Talbert and Bula Maddison, and grandchildren, Nicholas and Annabelle Talbert, all of California; a sister, Laverne Sanford of Albuquerque; a brother, Vernon Ingram of California; and her nieces and nephews. Her close friends and caregivers, Dean Childress, Mary Sould, Judy St. Clair, Gene Booth, and Sandra Ybarra, made it possible for Mrs. Maddison to enjoy the quality of life associated with remaining in her own home, and with the attentive care of Gila Regional Medical Center Hospice and Helping Hands personnel, she was able to spend her final days there as she had wished. Burial has taken place at Memory Lane Cemetery. Services were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. A memorial service for Mrs. Maddison will be held at the Silver City Museum on Friday, April 4, at 5:30 p.m., under the care of the Silver City Unitarian Fellowship, and all her friends are welcome. Her family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Silver City Museum Society or to a favorite charity.

MADDOX: Holmes Gatliff Maddox--pioneer rancher of Hidalgo County passed away at his home on Texas Avenue Wednesday afternoon Dec. 8, after an illness of many months. Mr. Maddox was born May 24, 1876, at Van Augustine, Texas. He passed away at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 14 days. He came to this section of the country as a young man in 1897, and ran the San Simon Land and Cattle Co. for many years. Later he was with the XT Land and Cattle Co. He was also foreman of the Kimble ranch in Arizona and has had his own ranch since 1914 in Animas, New Mexico. In 1905 he was married to Mary Connor at Lordsburg, New Mexico. He became a member of the Silver City Masonic lodge and later the Lordsburg Lodge of Masons when it was granted a charter. He is also a member of the Scottish Rite 32nd degree Mason, and is also a member of the Shrine. He leaves to mourn his departure from this life, his widow, Mrs. Mary Maddox, two sons, Joseph Boyd Maddox of Summit, Calif., and Floyd Lee Maddox of Jacob Lake Arizona; one grandchild, Boyd Lee Maddox; three brothers, John of Austin, Texas, Frank of Lubbock Texas and Price of Colorado City, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Grace Henderson of Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, December 9, 1948, at the Heather Mortuary with Rev. David E. Moore officiating. Music selections, “Rock of Ages,” “Home on the Range,” and “Shall We Gather at The River,” were sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. Edwin Brown, Mrs. “Herman Lelstikow, Sam Gus and Harry Galush, with Mrs. Sam Gass as pianist. Active pallbearers were Charlie Martin, Peter M. Chase, George Butler, Felix Gauthier, W. H. Walters and George P. Jeffus. Honorary pallbearers were Nat Gammon. John Curry. George Wright, A A Faulkner, Ralph Cowan.

MADERO: Rosary services were held last Friday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel for Mrs. Aurora G. Madero, who died at her home in Silver City last Wednesday. Funeral mass was said at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, with burial following in the Catholic cemetery.

MADERO: Frank S. Madero, 72, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital November 24 following an extended illness. Mr. Madero was a native of Silver City and had lived here all his life. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Silver City; two Sons, Frank of El Paso, Tex and Robert of Silver City; two daughters. Mrs. Virginia Deck  of Chula Vista. Calif. and Mrs. Julia Johnson of Las Cruces, N.M.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild two brothers: Bias and Fernando, both of Calif. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel at 7:30 pm. Sunday with the funeral mass being recited at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Internment followed in the Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Father A. James Milano officiating. Casket bearers were Roy, Anthony, & Robert Sandoval, Simon Nunez, Joe Arrelanno, James Maestas, and Henry Moreno.

MEDRANO: Jose C Medrano, 77, passed away at his residence here in Silver City Sept. 8 following an extended illness. Mr. Medrano was a native of Villa Ahuthumáda, Mexico and was a long time resident of Gila. He was retired from the State Highway Department. Survivors include his wife Santos; two sons, Ramon of Cotton, Calif. and Gilbert of Silver City; four daughters, Mrs. Hortencia Maldonado of Gila, Mrs. Helen Monje of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Juanita Maldonado of Silver City, and Mrs. Natalia Trujillo of Anthony, N.M.; two sisters, Mrs. Juanita Ogas of Silver City and Mrs. Lupe Lopez of Bayard; 21 children and 13 great grandchildren. Rosary was said in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home at 8 pm Monday with the funeral mass being recited at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Interment followed in the Gila Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating. Casket bearers were Vicente Romero, Manuel Maldonado, Guillermo Maldonado, Eusebio Abeyta, Benny Trujillo and Gilbert Medrano Jr.

MADRID: Abran S. Madrid, 59, died at his home in Silver City on December 31. Mr. Madrid was born and raised in Silver City and at the time of his death was custodian for the North Silver Elementary School. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susie M. Madrid of Silver City; two sons, Robert of Silver City and Abran Jr. of Las Cruces; four daughters, Mrs. Esperanza Enriquez of La Puente, Calif., Mrs. Susie Holguin of Central, Mrs. Eugenia Gallegos of Santa Fe, and Mrs. Mary Frances Chavez of Douglas, Ariz.; 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; four brothers, Emeterio, Steve and Joe of Santa Ana, Calif., and Max Jr. of Silver City; two sisters, Mrs. Tony Sanchez of Silver City and Mrs. Louis Arostigue of Santa Ana; his mother, Mrs. Serafina Arostigue, also of Santa Ana. Rosary services were held Sunday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel with the funeral Mass on Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. A.J. Milano officiated. Pallbearers were Benjamin Gallegos, Manuel Holguin, Roy Chavez, Espire Murillo, Dionicio Ortiz and Bernardo Ornelas.

MADRID: Alex A “Sonny-Boy’ Madrid Jr., 32, of Siler City, died Sept. 19 in the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born Sept. 16, 1951 in Silver City, the son of Alex and Mary Remigio Madrid Sr. and was a resident of Silver City all of his life. Madrid was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by two sons, Anthony Madrid and Roland Madrid and one daughter, Frances Madrid, all of Silver City; his mother, Mary Remigio Madrid of Silver City; his grandmother, Consuelo Remigio of Silver City; his grandfather, Cruz Madrid of Roland Heights, California; two brothers, Danny Ray Madrid of Pico Rivera, California, David Madrid of Silver City; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Alex Madrid Sr. in 1970. Rosary was recited Sept. 22 in St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church; Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Sept. 23 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Both services were under the direction of Monsignor A. James Milano. Burial was in Hanover Cemetery. Serving is active pallbearers were Cruz Madrid Jr., Alfred Madrid, Genero Pedraza, Roberto Pedraza, Robert Pedraza and Genero Pedraza Sr. honorary pallbearers were Frank Munoz, Larry Rios, Felix Ortega, Jay Portillo, Rudy Ortega Gary Ponce, Richard Aguilara, Johnny Provencio, Mickey Grado Jr. and Pete Vigil. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MADRID: Alex S. Madrid, 34, died June 11 at the Hillcrest General Hospital. He was born and educated in Silver City and was a cement contractor. Survivors Include his wife, Mary; three sons, Alex, Jr., Danny and David; one grandchild, all of Silver City; his father, Cruz Madrid, Los Angeles;’ three brothers, A I f r e d, Hacienda Heights, CA. Henry, Hayward, Calif., Cruz, Jr., Pico Rivera, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Lupe Delgado, of Roland Heights, Calif. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 P. M. Sunday with the funeral Mass said in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Monday at 9 a.m. Burial followed in the Hanover Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating.

MADRID: Alfred "Freddie" Jaurequi Madrid, 27, died Sunday as the result of an auto accident west of Silver City. A life-long resident of Silver City, he was born Jan. 14, 1961. He had been employed as a driver for Price's Dairies. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours are today from 2-9 p.m. at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where a rosary service will be held at 7 tonight. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church and interment will follow at the Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Lynch will officiate. Survivors are his parents, Vidal and Anita Madrid of Silver City; two daughters, Velvet Madrid of Las Cruces and Vanessa Lopez of Silver City; a son, Eric Lopez of Silver City; two brothers, Gilbert and Albert Madrid, both of Silver City; a sister, Kathy Madrid of Las Cruces, and his grandmothers, Luisa Jaurequi of Silver City and Lupe Apodaca of Hurley. Casket bearers will be Dennis Alvarado, Larry Garcia, Gerald Warmen, Lawrence Chavez, David Smith and Jimmy Lucero. Honorary bearers will be Ben Chavez, Alfonso Cisneros, Paul Hernandez, Dido Gutierrez, Eddie Lopez and Junior Romero. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Alfredo M. Madrid, 72, a resident of Bayard, entered into eternal rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was horn May 16, 1925, in Santa Rita. He retired as a mechanic from Kennecott Copper Corp. and was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mr. Madrid served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He loved golfing. Calling hours will be from 2-4 Tuesday afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 am at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Father Paulus Kao officiating. Interment and burial will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Juana Madrid of Bayard; a son, William Madrid of Bayard; five daughters, Josie Rodriguez and her husband, Tino, of Los Angeles, Virginia Whitman of Los Angeles, Barbara Tinsley of Bayard, Cecilia Lawrence and her husband, David, of Bayard, and Mary Lou Espinosa and her husband, Joseph, of Denver; and a brother, Juan Madrid, and his wife, Sarah, of Santa Ana, Calif. He was preceded in death by a son, Leonard Madrid, in 1994. Casket bearers will be James, Jacob and David Lawrence, Willie Madrid, Joseph Holguin and Travis Fowler. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Ana Maria Tafoya “Annie” Madrid, 80, went to be with the Lord Monday morning at Horizon Southwest. She was born March 28, 1918, in Las Vegas to the 1ate Juan and Domitilia (Maestas) Tafoya. She was a homemaker and was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was a past member of the League of United Latin American Citizens and GI Forum. Mrs. Madrid was a loving mother and grandmother, and enjoyed sewing, baking, cooking, and arts and crafts. She was a very giving and happy-go-lucky person who enjoyed attending minor League Baseball games. She was a member of the staff at Horizon Southwest. Visitation will be this afternoon from 4 to 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil beginning at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will lead in the recitation of the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Friday morning at l0 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, John Moises Martinez and his wife, Carol, of Tucson, Ariz., and John Tafoya of Farmington, Utah; one daughter, Margaret Ogas, and her husband, Elijio, of Silver City; and two brothers, Felipe Tafoya of Albuquerque and Demetrio “Mike” Jaurez of Silver City. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one, son, David Madrid; a brother, Eddie Tafoya; and an uncle, Joaquin Maestas. Pallbearers will be Steve, Tom, Antonio and Frank Ogas and Robert, Charles and John Martinez.

MADRID: Antonio Tafoya Madrid, 84, died Monday evening in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Aug. 21, 1904, in Rodey and had lived in Silver City for the past 15 years after coming here from Deming. He was retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where rosary service will be at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Lynch officiating. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors are his three daughters, Erlinda Fuentes and her husband, Eloy of Bayard, Ernestina Lopez and her husband, Ramon of Silver City, and Elena Bayardo of Wilmington, Calif.; and 15 grandchildren, Betty Apodaca of Bayard, Eloy Fuentes Jr. and Sammy Lopez, both of Silver City, Ramon Lopez Jr. of El Paso, Texas, Bobby Lopez of Grants, Danny Lopez of Las Cruces, Mary Jean Lopez of Phoenix, Ariz., and Rodolfo, Arnulfo, Lionel, Fernando, Raul, Gilbert, Hilda and Elva Bayardo, all of California. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Armida Ramirez Madrid, 33, a Deming resident, died Monday in Grant County. Visitation will begin today at 3 p.m. in Baca's Funeral Chapels and the rosary service will be there this evening at 7:30. Mass of the Christian burial will be Friday morning at 11 in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Palomas, N.M. and interment will follow in the Palomas Cemetery. She was born Feb. 28, 1956, in Palomas, N.M. She was a homemaker and a resident of Deming for six years. Survivors include her husband, John, of Silver City; a son, Ruben, of Deming; her mother, Antonia Ramirez of Palomas, N.M.; and a brother, Jose Luis Ramirez, and three sisters, Silvia Ramirez, Elena Ramirez and Idalia Ramirez, all of Palomas. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Billy M. Madrid, 52, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Monday at his home. He was born June 21, 1943 in Silver City and had resided in Las Cruces for the past 22 years. He had been a truck driver for the Whitfield and ONC Trucking companies. Survivors include his loving wife, Stella G. Madrid of the family home; two sons, Michael A. Madrid and his wife, Julie of Fairacres and Arnold J. Madrid and his wife, Becky of Las Cruces; and two brothers, Vidal Madrid Jr. of Silver City and Sammy Madrid of Los Angeles. Other survivors include seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours for Mr. Madrid will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Baca's Funeral Chapels, Las Cruces, where the prayer vigil is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be held Thursday at 9:30 am in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral on the corner of Idaho and Espina. The rite of committal and interment will follow in the Masonic Cemetery at 760 S. Compress Road, where he will lay to rest. Casket bearers will be Gilbert Madrid, Lawrence Chavez, Steve Becerra, Rudy Gonzales Jr., Fernando Ortiz and Juan Regalado Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces

MADRID: Carlos Madrid, 65, retired Empire Zinc Co.: miner, died Saturday night in a Silver City hospital. Born and reared in Silver City he was well known in the mining district. Survivors are his wife, Lucia M. Madrid; seven daughters and a son. Rosary services were held Monday and Tuesday nights at the Cox Mortuary chapel, followed by requiem high mass Wednesday at 9 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church. Internment took place in the Catholic cemetery.

MADRID: Catalina M. Madrid was born in Mexico in 1887. She has been a resident for 76 years. She was 94 years old. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Ramona Holguin, Mrs. Mariana Ramirez, both of Bayard, Mrs. Sofia Grado of Hurley, Mrs. Angela Gonzales of Silver City, Mrs. Jesusita Garcia of Las Vegas, Nevada; and is survived by three sons, Mike Madrid and Alfredo Madrid of Bayard.

MADRID: Services for Charles Daniel Madrid Jr., infant son of Charles and Leah Marie De La Garza Madrid, were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg with Pastor Alex De La Garza and the Rev. Andy Madrid officiating. Survivors include his parents, Charles Daniel Madrid and Leah Marie De La Garza, both of Lordsburg; paternal grandparents, Isabel and Consuelo Madrid of Lordsburg; paternal great-grandparents, Andres Madrid of Safford, Ariz. and Blas and Felicita Villapando of Lordsburg; maternal grandparents, Joe and Lucy De La Garza of Lordsburg; maternal great-grandparents, Jessie De La Garza of Lordsburg and Elouisa Salazar of Deming; five aunts, Felicia Madrid, Veronica Madrid, Priscilla Madrid, Rachel De La Garza and Sharon DeLaGarza, all of Lordsburg; and an uncle, Joe De La Garza of Lordsburg. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Anthony Madrid in 1976. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.

MADRID: David C. Madrid Sr., 37, of Silver City went to be with the Lord on Mon- day, Jan. 17, at Gila Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Friday at Bright Funeral Home. The holy rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., also at the funeral home, with Deacon Johnnie Perez. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with Father Rod Nichols. Interment will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. Mr. Madrid was born April 2, 1962, in Silver City, the son of Alex S. Madrid and Mary Remigio Madrid. He married Lorraine Lucero in 1981 in Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Madrid is survived by his wife of 19 years, Lorraine; one son, David C. Madrid Jr., two daughters, Stella Marie Madrid and her companion, Sergio Garcia, and Amanda Renae Madrid, a grandson, Sergio Gabriel Madrid, and his mother, Mary R. Madrid, all of Silver City; his grandmother, Consuelo S. Remigio, also of Silver City; one brother, Danny Ray Madrid, and his wife, Millie, of Silver City; nieces and nephews, Mary Rose Madrid and her companion, Anthony Onteros, and their son, David Anthony Onteros, Danny Ray Madrid and Moses Madrid, of Whittier, Calif., Anthony Ray Madrid and his wife, Lisa, and their children, Alexis and Anthony Jr., of Tucson, Ariz., Roland M. Madrid and his wife, Myra, and their children, Tony, Brittany and Sherri, of Santa Clara, and Frances Madrid and her children, Nickolas and Desiree, of Tucson; his half brother, Michael Delgado, and family of Santa Clara; three aunts, Rosie Pedraza and her husband, Genaro, and family of Bayard, Ofelia Salazar of Silver City, and Lupe Delgado and family of Rowland Heights, Calif., three uncles, Alfred Madrid and his wife, Bertha, of Hacienda Heights, Calif., Henry Madrid of Hayward, Calif., and Cruz Madrid Jr. and his wife, Gloria, of Montebello, Calif.; his mother-in-law, Stella Lucero of Silver City; a brother-in- law, Eloy Lucero, and family of Silver City; three sisters-in-law, Emily Lucero and family, Jean Lucero and family, and Irma Barrios and her husband, Joe Barrios, and family; and many other uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Mr. Madrid was preceded in death by his father, Alex S. Madrid; one brother, Alex S. "Sonny Boy" Madrid Jr.; his grandfather, Cruz Madrid; and his grandmother, Frances Madrid. Mr. Madrid was employed with the town of Silver City for nine years as an auto technician. He was very fond of classic automobiles and their restoration. Pallbearers for Mr. Madrid's service will be Genaro Pedraza, Robert Pedraza, Steve Graziano, Edward Leyba, Bobby Gonzales, Ernie Reyes, Johnny Garcia and Tony Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers are Tony Garcia, Mario Garcia, Armando Sapien, Freddy Marquez, Mickey Grado Jr., Richard Grado, Eloy Lucero and all his many friends. Mr. Madrid will be deeply missed by all those whose lives he touched. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MADRID: David T. Madrid, 9, died August 5 in the City of Hope Hospital in Monrovia, Calif. He is the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Madrid of Silver City and had resided all his life here. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Madrid, six brothers, John Martinez, Tucson, Ariz., Albert Tafoya, Guadalupe Tafoya, Ray Tafoya, all of Silver City, Frank Tafoya of Bayard, and John Tafoya of Las Angeles, Calif., eight sisters, Mrs. Elijio Ogas, Mrs. Lorenzo Jacquez, Miss Teresa Tafoya, Miss Martha Tafoya, Miss Nellie Tafoya, Miss Jesusita Tafoya, all of Silver City, and Mrs. Susie Gonzales of Bayard, Rosary services were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Monday evening at 8 p.m. and Mass was recited in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. with the interment following in the Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiated.

MADRID: Death last Thursday claimed Deborah Jean Madrid infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max S. Madrid. Funeral services were held Friday at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. H. A. Vender Haar officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary.

MADRID: Eligio M. Madrid, 71, died in El Paso after a lingering illness Friday morning. Mr. Madrid was a life long resident of Silver City. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Julia Madrid of Silver City; one son, Herman, of Highland Park, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with burial services held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Catholic Cemetery. A memorial Mass was held in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating.

MADRID: Enriqueta Madrid died April 21 in Silver City. She had been a lifelong resident of Silver City and a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mrs. Madrid is survived by her husband, Epifanio (Pete) Madrid; one daughter, Esther M. Ramirez of Deming; one son, Reynaldo Madrid of Tyrone; two aunts, Florita Rios and Soledad Tapia, both of El Paso, Tex.; one brother, Daniel Corral of Silver City; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday in the Curtis Bright Chapel with Mass of the Resurrection celebrated at 10:00 on Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating both services. Interment followed in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Poppenburg, Shelby Hunt, Jesus Villegas, Danny Ramirez, Anthony Ramirez and Bernard Urbaniak. Arrangements by Curtis Bright Funeral Home.

MADRID: Epifanio S. (Pete) Madrid, 77, died Sunday in Silver City. Mr. Madrid was born in Silver City and was a lifelong Silver City resident. He was a liquor distributor for Silver Liquor, a communicant of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, and a life member and fourth degree knight with the Deming Knights of Columbus Council. Mr. Madrid is survived by a son, Reynaldo C. Madrid and his wife, Josie B. Madrid, of Tyrone; a daughter, Esther M. Ramirez and her husband, Clarence R. Ramirez, of Las Cruces; two brothers, Edmundo S. Madrid and his wife, Elvira Madrid, and Lukie S. Madrid and his wife, Patsy Madrid, all of Silver City; a brother-in-law, Dan Corral Sr. and his wife, Carmen, of Silver City; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Enriqueta Madrid, on April 21, 1981. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel, and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint Vincent's Church with the Rev. A. James Milano officiating both services. Interment will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Tony Ramirez, Danny Ramirez, Mark Ramirez, Michael Madrid, Ray Madrid and Peter Madrid. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MADRID: Esther C. Madrid, 100, a Deming resident, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. Visitation will be held this evening from 6 to 8. The funeral service will be held Friday at 3 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Pastor Eliseo Montoya officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Madrid was born March 10, l898 in Hatch to Benigno Chavez and Margareta Candelaria Chavez; She was a homemaker and had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include two sons, T L Madrid of San Diego and Robert L Madrid of Deming four daughters, Pearl Moore of Deming, Edna Mc Cullough of Silver City and Cora Avenna and Dela Fernandez both of El Paso TX; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband ___ton Madrid and a daughter, Lora Ramos. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Wood, Ernest Lopez, Robert Lopez; Joe Ramos; Tom L Madrid, and Edward Madrid. Entrusted to Baca’s.

MADRID: Felicita G. Madrid, 58, a lifelong Silver City resident, died early Saturday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1932, in Silver City. She was a member of the Guadalupans of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and a homemaker. Calling hours were to be held today from 3-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where rosary services will be recited at 7 tonight. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Concluding services will follow in Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Lynch officiating. Survivors include her husband, Max S. Madrid of Silver City; three sons, Billy Madrid, Daniel Madrid and his wife, Velia, and Marty Madrid, all of Las Vegas, Nev.; and a daughter, Denise Garcia and her husband, Henry, of Silver City. Other survivors include two brothers, Felipe Guerrero of Bayard and Rosario Hernandez of Silver City; a sister, Tillie Acosta of Silver City; 14 grandchildren, Steve, Ronnie, Anthony, Abran, Billy Joe, Amanda, Amber, Daniel Madrid Jr., Erik, Adam, Crystal and Ernest Madrid, and Mario and Ashley Garcia; a great-grandchild, Mathew Madrid; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Jean, and her parents, Felipe and Eulalia Guerrero. Casket bearers will be Ramon and Juan Flores, Albert Esparza, Jose Reyes, Bobby Madrid and Pete Hernandez. Serving as honorary bearers will be Max Flores, Armando Fierro, and Benjamin and Adolfo Ybarra. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Frances W. Madrid, 41, died August 8, 1979 in Sierra Medical Center, El Paso, Texas following an extended illness. Mrs. Madrid was born August 21, 1937 in Portagevill, Missouri, a daughter of the late Paul Pikey of New Madrid, Missouri and Vernie Dinwiddie of Pinos Altos, New Mexico. In addition to her mother survivors include her husband, Adolfo P. Madrid of Hawaiian Gardens, California, one daughter, Mrs. Janette Hernandez of Hawaiian Gardens, two sons, Rudy Madrid and Danny Madrid at home, five sisters, Nadine Douglas of Salem, Ohio, Mary Fahrlender of Pinos Altos, Paula Taylor of Memphis, Tenn., Sharon Crowe of Loraine, Ohio, and Pam Christenson of St. Louis, Missouri, two brothers, Alfred Pikey of Springfield, Ohio and Douglas Dinwiddie of Silver City, and one grandson. Services were conducted by the Reverend Gary E. Johnson, Free Will Baptist Church, Hawaiian Gardens, California on August 13, 1979 in the Church of Our Fathers. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, California

MADRID: Frank B. Madrid, 79, well known and long-time resident of Silver City, passed away over the week end at his home. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Linda Morales of Silver City; Mrs. Natalia Smithson of Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. Beatrice Madrid of Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Clorinda Sabag of Bayard; three sons; Manuel of Bakersfield, and Leo and Rudy, both of Silver City. Also surviving are two brothers, Tom and Varnordo, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Rafela Mendoza, of Clifton, Ariz. Rosary services were held Tuesday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Funeral mass was said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent De Paul with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milan officiating. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.

MADRID: Gloria Sias Madrid, 53, a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest Monday, Feb. 16, in Faywood. She was born April 8, 1944, in Dwyer to Reymundo and Carlota A. Sias. She was a supervisor for the Auburn Rubber Manufacturing Co. A memorial service was to be held today at 2 in the afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, with family members conducting the service. Disposition of cremains will take place at a later date by her children. She is survived by her mother, Carlota Sias of Faywood; four sons, Roger Madrid and his wife, Velia, of Safford, Ariz, David S. Rivera of Pinos Altos, and Robert A. Rivera and Emilio Rivera Jr., both of Silver City; four daughters, Rosalie Sias, Andrea M. Rivera, Jennifer D. Rivera and Sandra N. Rivera, all of Alhambra, Calif.; three brothers, Gilbert Sias of Faywood, Ray Sias and his wife, Gloria, of San Lorenzo, and Manuel Sias -and his wife, Valerie, of Reno, Nev.; and three sisters, Charlotte Holguin and her husband, Ray, of Santa Clara, Mary Renteria and her husband, Ray, of Silver City, and Sylvia Provencio and her husband, John, of Silver City. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Reymundo Silva Sias; and two brothers, Alvin and Rudy Sias. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Jennita N. Madrid, 81, of Silver City, entered into rest Tuesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1913 in Hurley and was a lifetime Grant County resident. Mrs. Madrid was a homemaker, a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Society, a former member of the Guadalupanas, and a life member of the St. Joseph Association. Calling hours will be from 2-4 Thursday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil prayer service will begin at seven. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at ten in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Jon Alexander officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Trinidad Nevarez of Hurley and Willie Vasquez of Las Cruces; a sister, Alice Gandara of Central; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie B. Madrid. Casket bearers will be Manuel G. Torres, Narciso G. Torres, Jesse G. Diaz, Jimmy Ruiz Jr., Joe Nevarez Jr. and Hector Diaz. Honorary bearers will be Frank Johnston, Joe Nevarez Sr., Ray Campos, Jimmy Ruiz Sr., Jerry Ruiz, Danny Rodriguez, Juan Becerra and numerous other relatives and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Jimmy S. Madrid, 62, of Norwalk, Calif., formerly a resident of Silver City, entered life eternal March 4 at his residence. He was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Silver City. Mr. Madrid left New Mexico for a 34-year career in education. He taught school for 17 years at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Compton, Calif., before leaving for Valle Lindo School District, where he taught and was school principal for the last 17 years of his career. Mr. Madrid is survived by his wife of 41 years, Josie Madrid of Norwalk; a son, Michael Madrid of Whittier, Calif., daughters, JoAnn Madrid of Norwalk and Jeannie Madrid of Whittier; and three grandsons, Jeffrey, Michael and Johnny of Norwalk. Funeral services were held March 9 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Interment followed the Mass at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier.

MADRID: Mrs. Josefita Holguin Madrid, 79, passed away Tuesday. Born in Case Grande, Mexico, she had lived for many years in Central. Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cox Mortuary ‘Chapel. Mass was set for 9 a.m. today in, the Santa Clara Catholic Church at Central, followed by burial in the cemetery there. Surviving are’ two sons, David Madrid, Los Angeles, and Valerio Padilla, Superior, Ariz.; six daughters, Mrs. Theresa Padilla, Superior, Ariz.; Mrs. Mercedes Rodriguez, Los Angeles; Mrs. Virginia Campos, Mrs. Josefita Parra, Mrs. Julia Rodriguez, Mrs. Lupe Garcia, all of Central; 25 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Also a brother, Narcisco Holguin, and a sister, Mrs. Francisca Hernandez.

MADRID: Jose Omar Madrid, 6-year-old son of Joseph and Josefina Madrid of Deming, died Friday evening in Bayard. He was horn Dec. 21, 1979, in Silver City, and was a first grade student at Smith School. Visitation began Sunday afternoon at Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels and continues there today until 6 p.m. Rosary services will also be held at Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels, beginning at 7 this evening. Funeral service and Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. Emiho Larlar officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Madrid, Joe Martinez, Ramiro Ramirez and Francisco Ramirez. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Noel and Irving Madrid, of the home; his grandparents, Isidro and Ramona Madrid of Bayard and Francisco and Elisa Ramirez of Deming; and many aunts and uncles. Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels in charge of arrangements.

MADRID: Joseph D. Andazola Madrid, a resident of Hacienda Heights, Calif., entered into eternal rest Sunday, Jan. 4, in California. He was born May 29, 1967, in California to the late Max Madrid and to Josie Andazola Madrid. Survivors include his mother, Josie, his wife, Emily, and a daughter, Natasha Madrid, of the home; and two sisters, Maxme Alvarada and her two daughters, Teresa and Christina, and Jeannie Garcia and her husband, Kiki, and their son Max.

MADRID: Jose B. Madrid, 71, well known retired miner of Grant County, died the past week at the family home in Silver City. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa W. Madrid; six sons, Willie of Bayard, Ysidro of Fierro, Arturo and Manuel of San Jose, Calif., Louis of Redlands, Calif., and Albert of Silver City; seven daughters, Mrs. Frank Cardova of Hanover, Mrs. Pete Rangel of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Edward Loera of Redlands, Mrs. Ricardo Torres, Mrs. Max Sanchez, Miss Josephine Madrid, all of Silver City; 41 grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mariana Aliviso of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Juana Torres of Safford, Ariz; and one brother, Juan Madrid of Hanover. Rosary services were held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, burial following in the Catholic Cemetery.

MADRID: Jose Eduardo "Eddie" Barrios Madrid, 78, died Saturday in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1910, in Silver City and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Madrid worked for Chino Mines for 14 years as a repair mechanic in the reduction plant, was a member of Local 890 of the Steelworkers, and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where the rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Jennita Madrid of Silver City; and three nieces, Betty Silva and Dora Sierra, both of Hurley, and Alice Diaz and her husband, Hector, of Silver City. Casket bearers will be Hector Diaz, Joe Montoya, Juan Becerra, Jimmy Ruiz Sr., Danny Lopez and Willie Sierra. Honorary bearers will be Trinidad Nevarez, Narciso Gandara and Willie Vasquez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Juan Madrid, 55, died Tuesday, July 3, at Hillcrest Hospital. Mr. Madrid was a lifelong resident of Grant County and was a retired employee of Kennecott Copper Corp. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Luz P. Madrid, three daughters, Mrs. Amelia Maldonado, Mrs. Consuelo Munoz, Mrs. Beatrice Gutierrez, a son, Juan Jose Madrid, all of Silver City, and ten grandchildren. Survivors also include two brothers, Cruz M. Ponce of Silver City, Simon Ponce of Los Angeles, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Manuela M. Chavez of Silver City and Mrs. Esperanza M. Holguin of Solomon, Ariz. Rosary recitation will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both services. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Arnold M. Chavez, Inocente Holguin, Jr., Michael M. Madrid, Louis Ruiz, Louis Martinez and Florencio C. Gutierrez.

MADRID: A rosary service was held Tuesday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary for Juan B. Madrid 79, of Fierro who died Saturday at Hillcrest General Hospital. The Rev. Fr. Henry Saxon officiating and funeral mass was said Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. The deceased was born in Georgetown, had lived all of his life in this area. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Juan Torres of Safford AZ, and Mrs. Marians Alvis of Los Angeles, Calif. 12 nieces and 18 nephews.

MADRID: Juan L. Madrid, 97, died Tuesday in Bayard. Mr. Madrid was a life long resident of Grant County and was retired from the Kennecott Copper Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catalina Madrid of Bayard, five daughters, Mrs. Ramona Holguin and Mrs. Mariana Ramirez, both of Bayard, Mrs. Sofia Grado of Hurley, Mrs. Angela Gonzalez of Silver City, Mrs. Jesusita Garcia of Las Vegas, Nevada, three sons, Miguel Madrid of Bayard, Juan Madrid of Santa Ana, California, Alfredo Madrid of Bayard, thirty grandchildren, eighty two great grandchildren and seventeen great-great grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 8, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Esteban Lopez officiating at both services. Burial will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Lino Marin, Steve Gonzalez, Fernando Martinez, Raul Garcia, Willie Holguin and Gilbert Ramirez.

MADRID: Mrs. Julia S. Madrid, 81, passed away at her residence here December 6 following an’ extended illness. Mrs. Madrid was a native of Garfield, N.M. and had lived in Silver City most of her life. Her husband, Louis preceded her in death in 1963. Survivors include four sons, Pete, Vidal, Edmundo and Lukie, all of Silver City; 19 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Sarafina Ybarra of Silver City. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Friday with the funeral mass being recited at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church at 9:3O a.m. Saturday. Internment followed in the Catholic cemetery with the Rev. Father A. James Milano officiating. Casket bearers were Murray Ryan, Edward Holguin, Eddie Madrid, Adolfo Genera, Leonardo Triviso, and Elmo Baca.

MADRID: Louis S. Madrid, 77, a long time employee of the Silver Liquor Co. died Wednesday at his home 401 S. Bullard St. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia S. Madrid of Silver City; four sons, Pete, Lukie and Mudo of Silver City, and Vidal of Los Angeles; one sister, Mrs. Raefela Mendoza of Clifton. Ariz ,three brothers, Tom Madrid and Ben Madrid of Los Angeles, and Frank Madrid of Silver City; 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 7:45 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Curtis Mortuary, with the Rev. Fr. A James Milano officiating. Mass was said at 11:15 am Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.

MADRID: Manual L. Madrid, 74, died Sunday in Silver City. Mr. Madrid was born January 18, 1908 in Hillsboro, the son of Navor and Maria Luna Madrid. He lived most of his life in Silver City and for the 40 years was an active sportsman in baseball. For many years he worked closely with youth of Grant County, managing various teams such as the Catholic Youth Organization and Paul R. Gantz teams. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. For a long period of time he was also President of Grant County Baseball Association. Madrid is survived by his two children, Manuel Madrid, Jr., a mechanical Engineer, of Denver and Lilly Madrid an assistant editor who worked several years with Franciscan Communications Center in Los Angeles; three brothers, Fred Madrid of El Paso, Felix Madrid of Tacoma, Wash., and Edward Madrid of Buena Park, Calif., two sisters, Mickey Muniz of Silver City and Isabelle Padilla of Long Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Tuesday at 7:30 in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was Wednesday, 9 a.m. at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Monsignor A. James Milano officiated both services. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were Greg Chavez, Sam Acosta, Sal Puentes, Jose Sandoval, Tony Otero and Rudy Jacquez. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Chacon, Jerry Baca, Carlos Merino, Narcisco Gonzales, Lukie Madrid, Joel Ponzio, Tony Ojinaga, Pete Marquez, Jr., Eusebio Abeyta, and Robert Ojinaga. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MADRID: Manuela Lechuga Madrid, 71, a longtime Grant County resident, entered eternal rest Thursday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1919, in Dwyer to Crispina Martinez and Antonio Lechuga. She was a member of the Catholic Church and of the American Association of Retired Persons. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest North Chapel, where rosary services will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Concluding services will follow in the Hurley Cemetery with the Order of Augustinian Recollect Fathers officiating. Survivors include a son, Julian L. Madrid of Hurley; two daughters, Maria Gonzales of Bayard and Angie Sandoval of Safford, Ariz.; and a brother, Luis Lechuga, and sister, Antonia Martinez, both of Hurley., She is also survived by six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Serving as casket bearers will be Mark Garcia, Willie Pena, Steve Lechuga, Genaro Valenzuela, Benito L. Medrano and Mark Gonzales. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Maria Laura Madrid, 79, a lifetime resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest Wednesday morning at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Aug. 19, 1911 in San Jose, Sonora, Mexico. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be from 2-5 p.m. Friday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels and from 7-9 p.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, where the vigil service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be said Saturday morning at 10, also in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The committal rite service will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Willie Madrid of Bayard; two sons, Arturo Alvo of Deming, and Carlos Alvo and his wife, Mary, of Bayard; three daughters, Cecilia Sandoval and her husband, Cipriano of Vanadium, Dolores Leon and her husband, Pete of Norwalk, Calif., and Consuelo Medina and her husband, Jesus of Bayard; and one brother, Emilio Figueroa of Marana, Ariz. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Edward, Gilbert and Robert Alvo, Robert Leon, Jimmy Kirker and Willie Madrid, Jr. Honorary bearers will be the remaining family members. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Rosary services for Mrs. Maria Luna Madrid who died Monday, August 12, were recited at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Thursday August 15 and the Funeral Mass was said at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Friday, August 16, interment services followed at the Hillsboro Cemetery. Prayer services at the Hillsboro Catholic Church preceded the interment. Mrs. Madrid a resident of Hillsboro had made her home in Silver City for the past forty years. She is survived by four sons, Manuel, Eddie, Fred, and Felix; two daughters, Mrs. Micky Munoz, and Mrs. Isabel Padilla; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The following grandsons were casket bearers: Andy Padilla, Manuel Padilla, Robert Ruiz, Paul Torres, Al Valenzuela, Jr., and Richard Valenzuela.

MADRID: Matilde “Tillie” Aguilar Madrid, 69, life-time resident of Grant County, entered into eternal rest Friday at her home in Silver City. She was born Nov. 26, 1924, in San Lorenzo. She was a nursing assistant at Med Square Clinic for more than 25 years. Mrs. Madrid was an active member of the Renew Group at St. Francis Newman Center, where she was a parishioner. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Calling hours were from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, where the vigil services began at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial was to be celebrated this afternoon at 2 at St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Jon Alexander officiating. Committal services were to follow at the Silver city Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Richard A. Madrid, and his wife, Shirley, of Las Cruces; two daughters, Rita Kondy and her husband, Tim, of Las Cruces, and Rosemary Peru and her husband, Robert, of Silver City; a brother, Conrado Aguilar, and his wife, Thelma, of Silver City; a sister, Elvira Correa of Fabens, Texas; eight grandchildren, Misty Hernandez, Marcella Madrid, Richard Madrid, Tiffanie Velarde, Nikkita Velarde and Katianni Velarde, all of Las Cruces, and Mandy and Javier Peru of Silver City; one great-grandson, Alexander Madrid of Las Cruces; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Madrid, in 1956. Casket bearers will be Richard Madrid, Javier Peru, Danny Aguilar, Art Aguilar, Tim Kondy and Nacho Hernandez. Honorary bearers are her nieces, nephews and compadres. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Max S. Madrid, 67, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Madrid was born March 15, 1926, to Maximillano B. and Serafina (Salas) Madrid in Silver City. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He married Felicita Guerrero in Silver City in 1954. He enjoyed telling stories of his travels around the world. Mr. Madrid loved dancing and enjoyed life to its fullest. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed kidding family members and friends. He is survived by a daughter, Denise Garcia, and her husband, Henry, of Central; four sons, Max S. Madrid Jr., of Santa Ana, Calif., Billy J. Madrid of Las Cruces, Danny S. Madrid and his wife, Velia of Las Vegas, Nev., and Martin Madrid and his wife, Samantha, of Silver City; two sisters, Veva Sanchez of Silver City and Celia Alamillo of Santa Ana; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Felicita Madrid, on March 3, 1990, and two brothers, Emeterio Madrid, in 1992 and Jose Madrid in 1991. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Thursday at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. The prayer vigil (rosary) will begin at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Deacon Bill Holguin reciting. The funeral liturgy will begin Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols 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 Tommy Sanchez, Bobby Madrid, Henry Garcia, Bob Ponce, Felipe Guerrero and Joe Chavez. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Mr. Madrid's grandsons. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

MADRID: Funeral services for Maxmiliano B. Madrid, who died at his home early, last Friday morning after a lengthy illness, were held Sunday in Silver City. The remains lay in state at the family home on S. Texas St. prior to the funeral mass which was said at the St. Vincent de Paul Church at 10 am Sunday with the Rev. Fr. John P. Linnane officiating. Burial was in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Mortuary. Mr. Madrid, who plied the trade of blacksmith in this community for more than 40 years, has resided here for the past 52 years. He was 62 years of age. Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Antonio Sanchez and Mrs. Lotus Arostique, both of Silver City; five sons, Abram, Emeteri, Esebari, Max, Jr. and Jose; four brothers; Louise Frank, Torn and Ben Madrid; a sister Mrs. Rafaela Mendoza, 26 grandchildren and four-great grandchildren.

MADRID: Michael Anthony Madrid, 27, a resident of Silver City, passed away Wednesday. Survivors include his mother, Lillian Jacquez of Silver City; his father, Juan Madrid, also of Silver City; his stepfather, Robert O. Jacquez Sr.; two brothers, Robert Jacquez, and Ronald Madrid and his wife, Anna, and their three children, Sorina, Kourtney and Christopher, all of Silver City; his paternal grandparent, Luz Madrid; his maternal grandparents, Edward Mendoza and Sally Samaniego; and numerous uncles and aunts. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Paula Madrid, in 1977; and by his grandfather, Juan Madrid, in 1978. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Lynch as celebrant. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m., also in St. Vincent's with Lynch as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pall bearers will be Roy Madrid, Steve Forbes, John Boaz, Innocente "Babe" Holguin, Archie Quintana and Steve "Gopher" Provencio. Honorary pallbearers will be all his friends and relatives. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MADRID: Miguel Mendoza Madrid, 81, a lifetime resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest Friday morning in Albuquerque. He was a member of the Catholic Church, a World War II veteran, and a retired miner. Calling hours were to be from 2-5 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be held Tuesday morning at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The committal rite service will follow in the Hurley Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest in the family plot. Survivors include two brothers, Alfredo Madrid of Bayard and Juan Madrid of Santa Ana, Calif.; and two sisters, Mariana Ramirez of Silver City and Angela Gonzalez of Bayard. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Meme Martinez, Octavio Villegas, Angel Alvarado, Feliz Salas, Juan Macias and Leno Marin. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Petra Portillo Madrid, 83, died Friday in Fort Bayard. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. Mrs. Madrid is survived by five sons, Raymond P. Madrid, Leo P. Madrid, and Robert P. Madrid, all of Silver City, Arthur P. Madrid of Carson, Calif., and Adolfo P. Madrid of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif.; two sisters, Maria Hernandez of Silver City and Manuela Allison of Cliff; 26 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonardo C. Madrid, in 1978, and by two sons, Andrew P. Madrid and Bill Madrid. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in the St. Francis Newman Center. Burial will follow in the Pinos Altos Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Mayer will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Raymond P. Madrid, Arthur P. Madrid, Adolfo P. Madrid, Leo P. Madrid, Robert P. Madrid and Tony Davila. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Arzaga and Raymond Montoya, Leroy Gutierrez and Larry Madrid. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MADRID: Mrs. Petrocenia S. Madrid, 63, wife of Frank Madrid, and a life-long resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday at the family home after a long illness. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Manuel, Bakersfield, Calif., Leo and Rudy, Silver City; four daughters, Mrs. Pedro Morales, Santa Rita; Mrs. H. Smithson, Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. Daniel Madero, Los Angeles; Mrs. Pedro Salas, Bayard; 25 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Fr. Julian Ordonez officiating. Mass was said at 9 a. m. today at St. Vincent de Paul’s’ Catholic Church. The body will rest in state at the Cox chapel until 4 o’clock this afternoon, followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery.

MADRID: Polly Becerra Madrid, wife of Willie C. Madrid, and mother of Michelle B. Madrid and Judith (Ray) Wheeler, all of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Sunday. She is also survived by numerous relatives and friends. She was a former resident of Silver City, where she worked as a retail clerk at Paul R. Gantz Jeweler for many years. Funeral services will be held at South Lawn Mortuary in Tucson on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Louis Vaillarre officiating. Interment will be at the same location.

MADRID: Refugia G. Madrid, 91, died Friday, Jan. 25, in Hurley. Mrs. Madrid was a life long resident of Grant County where she was a member of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church of Hurley. She is survived by three daughters, Estella M. Carreon, Adelina M. Lopez and Andrea M. Baca all of Hurley, two sons, Fidel G. Madrid of Hurley, Raymundo G. Madrid of Chihuahua, Mexico, several nieces and nephews, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Tuesday evening in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held Wednesday morning at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Reverend Father Gustavo Oquendo officiating. Burial followed in Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Frank Lopez, Jr., Rudy Baca, Gerald Baca, Raul Carreon, Jr., Alfred Majalca, Jr. and Dean Baca.

MADRID: Richard S. Madrid, 33, shipping clerk for the Santa Fe Railway in Silver City, was killed early Sunday morning on Highway 180 south of White Signal, when his car went out of control and rolled over several times, he suffered a fractured skull and crushed chest. Two passengers riding with him escaped with minor injuries. The accident was investigated by State Patrolman Billy Miller and Sheriff Owen C. Matthews. Madrid’s death was the sixth highway fatality in Grant County this year Rosary services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Cox Mortuary chapel, followed by Requiem High Mass at 9 a. m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paula Catholic Church, the Rec. A. Vonder Haar officiating. Burial was at 4 p.m. in the Catholic cemetery. American Legion Post No, 18 conducted graveside services with military honors, Born in Silver City, Madrid served overseas in the armed forces in l942-43. He was a member of the American Legion, and the Knight of Columbus. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Matilda A. Madrid a son, Richard Jr. a daughter, Rosemary, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louise Madrid and four brothers, Edmundo, Locadio, Fidel, and Pete Madrid Garcia Santos Valverde.

MADRID: Rosa Madrid, a resident of Fierro, died Wednesday night at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in the weekend edition. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Rosa Madrid, 98, a resident of Fierro, died Wednesday night at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Rosa Wilson Madrid, 96, a sixth-generation resident of Grant County, entered into rest Wednesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. ‘She was born Oct. 5, 1900, in Sonora, Mexico, to the late John and Ramona Barreras Wilson. She was a communicant at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil starting at 7. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Willie Madrid, of Bayard, , Luis Madrid and his wife, Eustolia, of Redlands, Calif., Manuel Madrid of Silver City, and Albert Madrid and his wife, Lillia, of Silver City; five daughters, Dora Rangel of Tucson, Ariz., Tiodoja Madrid of Redlands, Rosa Torres of Silver City, Mariana Sanchez and her husband, Max, of Silver City, and Linda Gonzalez and her husband, Robert, of Safford, Ariz.; 52 grandchildren 141 great-grandchildren, 107 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild Casket bearers will be Michael Madrid, David Madrid, Max Sanchez Jr., Ramon Villalobos, Adam Cordova and Antonio Salinas. Honorary bearers are her grandchildren. . Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Mrs. Rosella Horcasitas Madrid, a life long resident of Central died April 10 in the Bernalillo County Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness of some duration. Mrs. Madrid, a graduate of Western New Mexico University, was a member of the teaching staff of the Bayard Elementary School. Survivors include her husband, Hector Madrid, and a son, Hector, Jr., of Central; her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Horcasitas of Central; sisters, Mrs. Anna Perez of Central and Mrs. Christy Johnson of Silver City; and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Triviz of Albuquerque. Funeral Mass was said April 15 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, with the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Burial will be in the Central Cemetery. Pallbearers were Manuel Lucero, Anthony Romero, Sal Beltran, Abe Armendariz, Rod Johnson and Danny Perez.

MADRID: Rudy C. Madrid, 29, died Friday evening in Silver City. Rudy was born in Silver City and was a lifelong resident. He was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was employed at T.G. &.Y. in Silver City. Rudy is survived by one daughter, Sandra Angelica Madrid of Silver City; one son, Oscar Madrid of Silver City; his parents, Rudy S. and Chenny Madrid of Silver City; three sisters, Viola Marquez of Tyrone, Olga Chavez of Silver City and Evie Madrid of Albuquerque; one brother, Bobby Michael Madrid of Silver City; his maternal grandmother, Simona Costales of Albuquerque and his paternal grandmother, Natalia Montejio of Bakersfield, Calif. Rosary recitation was held Monday and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Tuesday. Both services were held at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Silver City with Mon. A. James Milano officiating. Interment followed at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Adam Marquez, Sammy Padilla, Robert Millan, Ramon Morales, Ralph Jacquez and Ronnie Jacquez. Honorary pallbearers were Tony Yniguez, Arthur Morales, Teddy Castillo Jr., Willie Sierra, Jr., Albert Morales and Manny Rodriguez. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MADRID: Mrs. Senarla Madrid, 57, long time resident of North Hurley, died at her home Monday. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Garcia and Mrs. Ramona Amador of Hurley and two sons, Epimenio Dominguez, San Pedro, Calif., and Romaldo Dominguez, Hatch. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rosary services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel Tuesday at 7PM followed by rosary Wednesday night at the family home. Mass was held in the Hurley Catholic Church at 9AM, today, followed by burial in the Hurley cemetery

MADRID: Susie Mawson Madrid, 70, a lifetime Silver City resident, entered life eternal Thrusday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 13, 1912. Mrs. Madrid was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be from 2-4 Sunday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held Sunday evening at 7 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where the funeral liturgy will be held Monday morning at 11:30. The Rev. George Reynolds will officiate. The rite of committal will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include two sons, Robert Madrid of Silver City, and Abran Madrid and his wife, Mary Ann, of Las Cruces; and four daughters, Hope Enriques and her husband, Joe of Silver City, Susie Holguin and her husband, Manuel, of Central, Eugina Gallegos and her husband, Ben, of Santa Fe, and Mary Chavez and her husband, Roy, of Silver City. She is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Tommy Leyba, Ruben Holguin, Ben Gallegos Jr., Ronnie Madrid, Lawrence Madrid and James Chavez. Honorary bearers will be her remaining grandchildren, the Fort Bayard Medical Center dialysis staff and Gloria Sierra. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MADRID: Valeria Trujillo Madrid, 64, a native of San Lorenzo, entered eternal rest Saturday in San Jose, Calif., where she resided most of her life. She was born Aug. 2, 1926, in San Lorenzo to Lorenzo and Rafaela Trujillo and was a homemaker. Rosary services will be held tonight at 7 and the funeral Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in San Jose. A memorial rosary will be held in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. Survivors include two sons, Lorenzo and Arturo Madrid Jr. of San Jose; five daughters, Margie and Mary Ann of San Jose, Alice Urena of Kerman, Calif., and Sally Rasa and Grace Lopez, also of San Jose; several grandchildren; and two brothers, Cuco Trujillo of San Jose and Chano Trujillo of Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arturo W. Madrid, in 1975, and by a granddaughter.

MADRID: Victoriana P. Madrid, 86, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, in Silver City. Mrs. Madrid was born in Central and had been a life-long resident of Grant County. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Juana Thomas of Central, nine grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Thursday, Jan. 31at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held Friday, Feb. 1, at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services. Interment followed in the Central Cemetery.

MADRID: Vidal Serna Madrid, Sr., 67, a lifelong resident of Silver City died Tuesday, July 18 at Hillcrest General Hospital following a brief illness. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Pedroza of Ft. Bayard, three sons, Vidal Madrid, Jr., of Silver City, Sammy Madrid of Los Angeles, Calif., Bill Madrid of Las Cruces, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Pete Madrid, Edmundo Madrid and Lukie Madrid, all of Silver City. Rosary recitation was 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 20 at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was at 9:30 a.m., Friday, July 21 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 Lawrence Chavez, Freddie Madrid, Gilbert Madrid, Ronnie Chavez, Ray Madrid, and Eddie Madrid.

MADRID: Ysidro "Chilo" Madrid, 75, a resident of Bayard, entered into rest Saturday in Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. He was born Sept. 3, 1919, in Georgetown. Mr. Madrid worked as a miner for 32 years and retired from Sharon Steel. Calling hours are 2-9 p.m. today in Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil service will begin at 7. Deacon Alfonso Alvarado will officiate. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his mother, Rosa W. Madrid of Fort Bayard; his wife, Ramona O. Madrid of Bayard; seven sons, Paul O. Madrid and wife, Eloisa, of Bayard, Ysidro O. "Chiro" Madrid Jr. and his wife, Dora, of Superior, Ariz.; Jesus O. Madrid of Bayard, Carlos O. Madrid and his wife, Beverly, of Seymour, Mo., Joe O. Madrid and his wife, Barbara, of Lordsburg, Pete O. Madrid of Bayard, and Roger A. Madrid and his wife, Velia, of Safford, Ariz.; a daughter, Irene M. True and her husband, David, of Bayard; four brothers, Willie W. Madrid of Bayard, Luis W. Madrid and his wife, Tola, of Redlands, Calif., Alberto W. Madrid and his wife, Lydia, of Silver City, and Manuel W. Madrid of Silver City; and six sisters, Dora M. Rangel of Tucson, Tiodola Madrid of Redlands, Rosa Torres of Silver City, Mariana Sanchez and her husband, Max, of Silver City, Josephina Mena of Silver City, and Erlinda Gonzales and her husband, Robert, of Safford. Also surviving are 30 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Mr. Madrid was preceded in death by his father, Jose B. Madrid; a brother, Arturo Madrid, a sister, Ramona Cordova; and a grandson, Omar Madrid. Casket bearers will be Benny Madrid, Jacob Madrid, David Madrid, Ernie Madrid, Bernie Madrid and Christopher Madrid. Honorary bearers will be Willie Madrid, Sarah M. Rivera, Sandra Urbinda, Manuel Yniguez, Isabel Ortega, Jessica Madrid, Arturo Madrid Jr., Lorenzo Madrid, Henry Trujillo, Reymundo Tafoya, and his remaining grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MAES: Elena Maes, 25, a resident of Albuquerque for seven years, died Thursday, June 3. She was born March 8, 1974, in Ely, Nev. She is survived by her father, Benito Maes, mother, Lucille, Maes, and brother, Steven Dominic Maes, and wife Kristee, all of Albuquerque, sister, JoAnna Maes of Los Angeles; niece, Kayleigh Maes; grandmother, Mari Armijo; and many other family members and friends. Ms. Maes resided in Silver City, for 14 years. Her achievements were in music and songwriting. She majored in, psychology at the University, of New Mexico and was member of numerous academic fraternities. She enjoyed playing golf, singing, traveling and skiing. She will be deeply missed by family, and friends. Though she was, only here a short time, she, brightened many lives. A| memorial rosary will be recited Monday at 7 p.m. at French Mortuary. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 9:30 am at St. Charles Borromeq Catholic Church. Private interment of cremains will take place Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Lupus Foundation of America New Mexico Chapter, Albuquerque.  French Mortuary of Albuquerque is in charge of arrangements.

MAES: Santos Maes, 76 years of age, died Oct. 21 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Funeral mass and burial were held Friday, Oct. 23at 12 a.m. at the Santa Clara Church in Central. Survivors of Mr. Maes include his sister, Cecilia Prokosch; sister-in-law, Frances R. Maes; a nephew, Joe Maes; nieces, Theresa Duran, Celine Livengood, all of Santa Fe and a niece, Consuelo Culter of Vacaville, Calif. All arrangements were under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MAESTAS: Ruben F. Maestas, 50, a resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 10, 1946, to Francisco and Bessie Maestas. Mr. Maestas was the training coordinator for the human resources department of Phelps Dodge Corp. and had worked at the Silver City Fire Department some years back. He was a communicant of Out Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday afternoon beginning at 2 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The vigil will begin at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. Cremation will follow the scheduled services. Survivors include his parents Francisco and Bessie Maestas of Bayard; his wife, Yunia Maestas of the home; two sons, Joe Maestas and his wife, Brenda. of Playas, and Matt Maestas of Las Cruces; two daughters, Tina Drybread and her husband, Dale, and Shannon Gideon and her husband, Oscar, all of Playas; a brother, Adolfo Maestas, and his wife, Jessica, of Silver City; and seven grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Joe, Matt, Adolfo and Andrew Maestas, Eric Drybread, Charlie Johnson, Francisco Ortiz and A.J. Petty. Honorary bearers are Lloyd Jackson, Frank Ballesteros, Robert Reed, David Arredondo, and Fred Sanders. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MAGDALENO: Mrs. Elena C. Magdaleno, 63, died at her home here in Silver City March 25 after a brief illness. Mrs. Magdaleno was born in Pinos Altos, and had resided here her entire life. She is survived by her husband, Simon Magdaleno of Silver City; on son, Donnie Magdaleno of Silver City; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Jose Canway of Watsonville, Calif., and two brothers, Pete Carbajal of Silver City and Rafael Carbajal of Los Angeles, Calf. Rosary services were recited Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Burial Mass was recited in St. Vincent de Pal Catholic Church Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. A James Milano officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery.

MAGDALENO: Simon G. Magdaleno, 68 a resident of the community for the past 66 years, died Friday in Hillcrest Hospital. Mrs. Magdaleno preceded him in death last week. Mr. Magdaleno was a retired Kennecott employee. He is survived by his son Donnie and three grandchildren of Silver City, four brothers, Fred, Paul and William of Anaheim, Calif., and Joe of Livingston, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Dee Jacquez of Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Pablo Herrera of Livingston, Calif. Rosary services were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. and burial mass from St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers were Carlos Grado, Raymond Leon, Sr., Fred Lucero, Al Sanchez, George Baca and Henry Soto.

MAH: Fred Mah, 88, a well known member of Silver City’s Chinese residents and for the past 28 years engaged in operating restaurants, died Saturday. He is survived by three grandsons, Dennis Mah, Sacramento, Calif.; Clifford Mah, Los Angeles and Allen Mah, serving in the U. S. Navy, stationed at Memphis Tenn. He was a cousin of M. F. Lime of the Chef Grill. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Conducting the rites was the Rev. C M Henderson of the Episcopal church of the Good Shepherd. Burial took place in the Silver city cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Joe Landrum, Roland Ball, R D Allred, Otho Allen, Emil Harrison, and Sherman Wong.

MAHL: Leroy Mahl, 86, a resident of Truth or Consequences since 1972, entered eternal rest Saturday at Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or Consequences. He was born in Monte Vista, Colo., in 1903, where he was a member of the Baptist church. A former glazier, he was the former owner of the Monte Vista Glass Shop. Visitation was held Monday from 2-5 p.m. at the French Mortuary Chapel in Truth or Consequences. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist church in Truth or Consequences. Interment followed in the Vista Memory Garden Cemetery. The Rev. Kenneth Stoner officiated. He is survived by his wife, Fay, of the family home in Truth or Consequences; a daughter, Janet Walker, and a son, John Alan Mahl, both of Silver City; a brother, Bill Mahl of Monte Vista; and a sister, Irene Mariacher of Denver.

MAHLER: Esther Marie Mahler, 67, passed away Sunday, May 3, at Horizon Southwest, Nursing Home. Private family graveside, funeral services will be conducted Wednesday in Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Ms. Mahler was born July 8, l930, in Grand Rapids, Mich., the daughter of Ludwig Mahler and Hulda Roukala Mahler. She is survived by one brother, Dr. Carl Mahler of Oceanside, Calif.; two sisters, Hulda Kennett and her husband, Frank, of Bayard and Joan Woodward and her husband David of Tyrone area; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Wayne Mahler, in1941; and a sister, Martha Crosby, in 1990. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MAHLER: Mrs. Hulda Mahler, 69, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital. She had been a resident of Silver City for the past 22 years. Survivors are a son, Carl W. Mahler of Pasadena, CA, four daughters, Mrs. Frank Kennett of Bayard, Mrs. Robert Crosby of White Signal, and Mrs. David Woodward and Miss Esther Mahler of Silver City; 13 grandchildren; and one brother, Wayne Roukala of Turko, Finland. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. James Wayne, of the First Methodist Church, conducting the rites. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.  

MAHLER: Funeral services for Louis Mahler, 65, who died at Hillcrest General Hospital on Tuesday, March 22, following a heart attack, were held Friday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Charles Walker of the First Methodist Church officiating. Mr. Mahler was a native of Germany where he was born on March 13, 1890. He came to the United States and settled in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he married Hulda Roukala. They have lived in this area for many years and in Silver City for the past ten years. He was employed by the Pennington stores as a butcher until about seven years ago when he retired. He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Robert T. Crosby, Miss Joan Mahler and Miss Esther Mahler, all of Silver City and Mrs. B.R. Parker, Aurora, Colo.; a son, Dr. C. W. Mahler of Ontario, Calif.; and by nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were: D. Heesch, Chuck Deiter, Bill Deiter, Roy E. Dyche, Forrester Pennington and George Pennington, Sr. Burial was in the Silver City Cemetery.

MAIN: Jason Main, 6 years old, died June 17 in Silver City. Jason is survived by his mother Debra Main of Silver City and one sister, Vanessa Main of Silver City. Graveside services were held June 20 at Memory Lane Cemetery with Rev. Don Wiley officiating. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MAJALCA: Alfred L. Majalca, 80, entered life eternal Wednesday at his residence in Hanover. He was born May 4, 1912, in Hillsboro to Antonio and Lazarah Luna Majalca. Mr. Majalca retired as a mill operator for the Empire Zinc mine. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Hanover. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying deer hunting with his son. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Alice S. Majalca of the home; a son, Alfred S. Majalca of Hanover; a daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Albert Ortiz of Brussels, Belgium; and brothers, Aldolfo Majalca of Hanover, Tony Majalca of Tucson, Ariz., and Henry Majalca of Norco, Calif. Mr. Majalca is also survived by seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Irene M. Lucero, on Aug. 1, 1986. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place at Baca's Mimbres Crematory of Deming. Baca's Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.

MAJALCA: Alfred S. “Sonny” Majalca, 59, a resident of Bayard, died Friday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. The prayer vigil will be held Monday evening at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Sam Garcia officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veteran’s honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. A full obituary will appear in Monday’s Daily Press. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MAJALCA: Celsa Majalca, 80, a resident of Hanover, entered into eternal rest Thursday at Horizon Southwest Health Care Center. She was born June 22, 1917, in Pinos Altos to Jose Antonio and Lucrecia Luna Montoya. She was a homemaker and a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Calling hours will be held today from 5-7 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held there this evening at 7, with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady ‘of Fatima Catholic Church with Father Paulus Kao officiating. Interment will follow at the Pinos Altos Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Adolfo L. Majalca of Hanover; one son, William James Majalca, and his wife, Sonya, of Phoenix; three daughters, Lucy M. Escudero of Las Cruces, Evangeline M. Escudero and her husband, Arnold, of Albuquerque, and Beatrice M. Betancourt of Tucson, Ariz.; and one sister, Angela M. Rivera of Silver City. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward Majalca; a grandson, Neal Majalca; two great-grandsons, Felix A. Holguin and Daniel Amaro; and several brothers and sisters. Casket bearers will be Thomas, Ramon, Paul and Alex Montoya, Tony J. Rivera and Manuel P. Sanchez. Honorary bearers are her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MAJALCA: Edward "Sonny" Majalca, 55, a resident of Torrance, Calif., entered into rest Thursday at his residence in Torrance. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of' Torrance; his children, Eddie Majalca, Shelley Majalca, Valerie Majalca and Erik Majalca, all of Torrance; his parents, Adolfo and Celsa Majalca of Hanover; his Sisters, Lucy Escudero of Las Cruces, Evangeline Escudero of Albuquerque and Beatrice Bentacourt of San Diego; a brother, Bill Majalca of Phoenix; a grandchild: and many nieces and nephews. Services are pending in Torrance. This obituary was provided as a Courtesy by Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MALCOLM: W. J. Malcolm, better known to, his friends as “Tex”, passed away on Sept. 25, after a lingering illness. He left many friends to mourn his death, being known for his honesty and goodness to others. He was one of the first men to drive the mail stage over the Mogollon Mountains. Then for 25 years he was a shill boss in the Mogollon Mill and The Last Chance. For the past five years he has lived in Oregon with his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Burrell of Lake Creek. He passed away in San Clemente, Ca, where his son and daughter reside. Besides his wife, Mrs. Mattie Malcolm, he leaves a son, Charles Malcolm, and three daughters: Mrs. Marie Fuller of San Clemente, Calif., Mrs. Irene McCormick of Farmington, N. M. and seven grandchildren to mourn his death.

MALDONADO: Angela Marie Maldonado, 9, of Las Vegas, Nev., entered into eternal life Saturday, July 3, in Springerville, Ariz. She was born Sept. 27, 1989, to Bernie and Melissa Renee Garcia Maldonado. She attended Tom Williams Elementary School in Las Vegas and was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. She is survived by her loving parents, Bernie M. and Melissa Renee Garcia Maldonado; one brother, Bernie Jose Maldonado Jr.; two sisters, Sami Jo and Sandra Maldonado; her grandparents, Fidel Jacquez and his wife, Dolores, of Las Vegas, Ray Garcia and his wife, Isabel Garcia, of Las Cruces, and Epimenio Maldonado and his wife, Amelia; and her great- grandmothers, Thelma S. Murillo and Luz Madrid of Silver City. Other survivors include her godparents, Priscilla and Clint Seymore of Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Raymond Murillo, on May 1. Calling hours begin at 4p.m today at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The prayer vigil will begin at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 in the morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City. The rite of committal and interment will follow in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Clint Seymore, Fidel Jacquez, Ray Garcia, Tony Holguin, and Mario and James Maldonado, Honorary bearers are Art Murillo, Epimenio Maldonado, Patrick Salaiz, and Jackie Trivia.

MALDONADO: Aurelio R. Maldonado, 62, a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 28, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Jan. 3, 1937, in Gila to Francisco and Lucia (Richarte) Maldonado. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a communicant at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from 6-7 Wednesday evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil following at 7. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Survivors include three brothers, Louis Maldonado and his wife, Reina, of Silver City, Severe Maldonado of Silver City, and Johnny Maldonado and his wife, Margaret, of Silver City; and four sisters, Manuela Valdiviezo and her husband, Felix, of Lords- burg, Mary Vasquez and her husband, Ralph, of Silver City, Rosa Roberts and her companion, Jerry Scott, of Silver City, and Christina Jaramillo and her husband, Jose, of Las Vegas, Nev. Casket bearers will be Tommy Maldonado, Felix Valdiviezo, Michael Jaramillo, Sam Maldonado, Adrian Melendez and Ronnie Laguna, Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MALDONADO: Beatrice P. "Betty" Maldonado, 57, a resident of Silver C1ty, passed away Wednesday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. She was born March 3, 1938, in Honey to Lorenzo and Maria Pefla. She was the head cook at El Grito Head Start, where she had been employed for the past 17 years. She had served on the Head Start program board for 10 years and was a member of the League of United Latin American Citizens council. She was a loving mother, a special daughter, and a good friend to many. She is survived by her father, Lorenzo M. Pefla; two sons, Hyrum James Gandara and his wife, Maryann, of Bayard, and Leroy Maldonado of Silver City; five daughters, Yvette Valenzuela and her husband, Felix, Lynn Martinez and her husband, Espiridion, Dorothy Valenzuela and her husband, Eloy; Patricia Aguilar and her husband, Arturo, and Teresa "Bear” Maldonado, all of Silver City; 12 grandchildren; and her special friend, Chon Saenz. She is also survived by her brothers, Manuel Pefla and his wife, Ramona, Arthur Pefla and his wife, Susie, and Dickie Pefla and his wife, Lope. She was preceded in death by her mother and her husband, Manuel Gandara. Visitation is this evening from5-7 at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers are Ronnie Pefla, Peter Pefla, Paul Gandara, Jared Gandara,, Sam Munoz and Richard Maynes.  Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MALDONADO: Francisco Rivas Maldonado, 91, a resident of Silver City, entered into rest Monday, May 4, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Aug. 15 1906, in Gilato Severo and Urbana Rivas Maldonado. He retired as a miner from UV Industries. Mr. Maldonado was a communicant at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Calling hours will be from 4 7 Wednesday evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7 Deacon Bill H9lguln will officiate. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by four sons, Louis Maldonado and his wife, Reina, Severo Maldonado Jr., Aurelio Maldonado, and Johnny Maldonado and his wife Margaret, all of Silver City; four daughters, Manuela Valdiviezo and her husband, Felix, of Lordsburg, Mary Vasquez and her husband, Ralph, and Rosa Roberts, all of Silver City, and Tina Jaramillo and her husband Joe, of Las Vegas, Nev.; three. brothers, Daniel Maldonado and his wife, Page, of Solomon, Ariz., Reyes Maldonado and his wife, Amelia, of Globe, Ariz., and Vidal Maldonado of Sacramento, Calif.; and two sisters, Maria Viles and Simona Maldonado of Sacramento. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren, 54 great grandchi1dren, nine great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.. He was preceded in death by, his wife, Lucia Maldonado; brother, Juan Maldonado and a sister, Marcelina Duran. Casket bearers will be Ramon Valdiviezo, Robert Sam and Jimmy .Maldonado;’ Ronnie Laguna and Joe Jaramillo Jr. Honorary bearers are his remaining grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s.

MALDONADO: Gonzalo Gutierrez Maldonado, 56, of Santa Rita, died Saturday, May 21 in Las Cruces. He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Duran and Dolores Maldonado of Santa Fe Spring, Calif.; three sisters, Dolores Bencomo, Josephine Trujillo and Camerina Andozola of Tucson and four grandchildren. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated Wednesday May 25, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Services were under the direction of the Rev. Estaban Lopez. Burial will be in Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors being presented by American Legion Allingham- Golding Post No. 18. Serving as active pallbearers will be Angel Alvarado, Sam Ortiz, Auqustine Chacon, Victor Ortiz, Frank Maestas and Ismael Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers are Ramon Bencomo, Eddie Trujillo and Willie Andazola. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MALDONADO: Hilario Maldonado, a veteran of World War II, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 22, following apro1onged illness. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Socorro and Nora, his other, Mrs. Manuela Maldonado, grandmother, Marcelina Maldonado of Silver City, two sisters, Florencia of Gila and Emilia of Santa Fe; four brothers, and a sister, Mrs. Hilario Polanco of Gila. Internment will be in the Gila cemetery.

MALDONADO: Jonathon Daniel Maldonado, infant son of Guillermo "Billy" and Nancy Maldonado of Silver City died Wednesday at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Other survivors are his brother, Guillermo Maldonado III; paternal grandparents Guillermo and Juanita Maldonado of Silver City; and Arturo and Magdalena Molina of El Paso. Graveside services were conducted this morning at the Maldonado family cemetery in Gila with Deacon Johnny Perez officiating. Wheeler Funeral Home was in charge.

MALDONADO: Leopoldo G Maldonado, 75 died Sunday, Feb 6 in Silver City. He was born Nov. 16, 1907 in Gila, the son of Cesario and Manuela Maldonado. Mr. Maldonado resided in Silver City and retired from Chino Mines Co. in 1973. He was preceded, in death by his father, Cesarlo Maldonado, in, 1946; his wife, Manuela C. Maldonado, in December of 1974; his son, Manuel C. Maldonado, in April of 1981; and his daughter, Lucinda K. Kirker, in November of, 1982. He is survived by his mother; Manuela G. Maldonado, of Gila; his three, sons, Epimenio, Jesus and Cesarlo of Silver City; his four daughters, Helen Moreno and Ofelia Arellano of Silver, Ester Knagge of Marana, Ariz., and Mary Ann Montoya of Ponca City, Okla.: three brothers, and five sisters; 40 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Rosary was held Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the Wheeler Funeral Home; and Mass held on Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Pallbearers, were, Joe, Moreno, Andy Kirker, Manuel Maldonado Jr. Luis Olivas, Richard Maldonado and Bernie Maldonado. Honorary pallbearers were David Maldonado, Mike’ Moreno and Frank Arrilano Jr. Arrangements under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home:

MALDONADO: Lucia R. Maldonado, 76, died Sunday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Maldonado was born in Zacatëcas, Mexico on Dec. 13, 1907, and had resided in the Silver City area since 1915, where she was a communicant of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Panelsco Maldonado, of Silver City, four daughters, Manuela Valdiviezo of Lordsburg, Mary Vasquez of Silver City, Rosie Roberts of El Grove, La., Christina Jaramillo of Silver City; four sons, Louis Maldonado, Severo Maldonado, Aurelio Maldonado and Johnny Maldonado, all of Silver City; five sisters, Elvira Yduarte and Katarina Jaramillo of Silver City, Francisca Richarde, Juarez, Mexico, Felicita Quintana of El Paso, and Lupe Torres of Santa Ana; Calif.; one brother, Fefugio Richarde of Lordsburg; 25 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Cristina Richarte, in 1952, her father, Juan Richarte, in 1972, Ricardo Richarte, her brother, in 1977 and her sister, Amelia Baca, in 1979. The mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Wednesday, both being held at St. Vincent’s with the Rev. A. James Milano officiating. Interment followed at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Raymond Valdiviezo, Robert Maldonado; Jimmy Maldonado, Sam Maldonado, Steve Laguna and Joe Jaramillo Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Felix Valdiviezo, Barney Maldonado, Ruben Maldonado, Arthur Laguna, Randy Maldonado and. Michael Jaramillo. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MALDONADO: Mrs. Marcelina Maldonado 102, believed to have been Silver City’s oldest resident, died last Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Juana Vasquez. Members of the family said she was 105 but a birth record in Las Cruces showed she was born there June 2, 1854. She was the mother of three sons, and two daughters. Surviving besides Mrs. Vasquez is a son Cosma Maldonado of Silver City and an estimated 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For many years Mrs. Maldonado lived on the upper Gila River. Her husband died many years ago. Rosary was said at the Cox mortuary chapel Friday evening with mass conducted by the Rev Fr R A Vander Haar Saturday morning. Burial was in the Mesa Gila cemetery at afternoon.

MALDONADO: Manuel G. Maldonado, 75, a lifetime resident of Gila, died in his home Sunday evening. He was born Oct. 21, 1913, in Gila, and was retired from the maintenance department of the New Mexico Highway Department. He was a member of the San Isidro Catholic Church in Gila. Visitation began at 2 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels and the rosary service will be there at 7 this evening. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning at 9 in the San Isidro Catholic Church in Gila until 10:30 a.m. at which time the Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated. The Rev. Bill Mayer will officiate and interment will follow in the family cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Hortencia, of the home; a son, Raul and his wife, Sharon, of Downey, Calif.; two daughters, Teresa Placencio and her husband, Carlos, of Phoenix, and Patsy Maldonado of Central; two brothers, Porfirio and Guillermo Maldonado of Silver City; four sisters, Avelina Polanco and Lencha Maldonado of Gila, Petra Munoz of Silver City and Emma Borrego of Santa Cruz;; five grandchildren, Joe Maldonado, Frances Trujillo and Kathy Sifuentes of Silver City, Christina Chavez of Fort Bayard and Frank Morales of Bayard; and one great-grandchild, Ezekiel Sifuentes of Silver City. He was preceded in death by a son, Joe Maldonado, in 1965, and a daughter, Rosemary Morales, in 1970. Casket bearers will be Billy, Jesus and Ernesto Maldonado, Lorenzo Munoz, Candido Polanco and Bernardo Chacon. Honorary bearers are Cesario Maldonado and Junior Munoz. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MALDONADO: Manuela Gomez Maldonado died Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the age of 102, at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. She was born Nov. 30, 1881 the daughter of Eusebio Gomez and Brijida Sanchez Gomez. Mrs. Maldonado is survived by five daughters, Florencia Maldonado of Gila, Emma Borrego of Santa Cruz, NM, Avelina Polanco of Gila, Petra Munoz of Silver City and Pascula Chacon of Glenwood; three sons, Manuel Maldonado of Gila, Guillermo Maldonado and Porfirio Maldonado of Silver City and numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Feb. 2 at Curtis-Bright Chapel and mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Feb. 4 at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Gila, with Mon. , A. James Milano officiating at both services. Interment followed at the Maldonado Family Cemetery in Gila. Serving as pallbearers were Billy Maldonado, Crispin Maldonado, Cesario Maldonado, Ernest Maldonado, Bernardo Chacon and Lorenzo Munoz. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MALDONADO: Porfirio G. Maldonado, 89, a Silver City resident, died Friday afternoon at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 15, 1908, in Gila to the late Cesario and Manuela Maldonado. He was a communicant of St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was a retired miner and rancher Visitation will be from 3-7 Tuesday afternoon with the prayer vigil beginning at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the holy Mass be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the Maldonado family cemetery in Gila. Mr. Maldonado is survived by his wife, Anita Chacön Maldonado; a son, Ernest C. Maldonado; a daughter, Antonia Cardoza, and her husband, Johnny; two grandchildren, Ralph and Annette Cardoza; and two great-grandchildren, Amanda and Benjamin Cardoza, all of Silver City; four sisters, Avelina Polanco of Gila, Emilia Borrego of Santa Cruz, Petra Muñoz and Florencia Maldonado; and one brother, Guillermo Maldonado of Silver City. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, Casket bearers will be his nephews, Julio Polanco, Lorenzo Munoz, Cesario Maldonado, Bernardo Chacon, Billy Maldonado and Tony Gutierrez. Honorary bearers will be Ubrano Chacon, Librado Maldonado, Severo Maldonado, Pete Rodriguez, Ben Mier, and his remaining godchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral

MALDONADO: Rudy T. Maldonado memorial services were held Wednesday, August 13, at the Wheeler Chapel. Rev. W.W. Coker presided. The funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Wheeler Chapel with the Rev. W.W. Coker officiating. Burial will be at the Memory Lane Cemetery. Rudy is survived by his mother, Adelina, father, Dan Corral, Jr., a sister, Mollie Alvarado and grandparents Adela and Vicente Maldonado. His ball team will be in attendance at the services. Rudy was also a member of the Royal Angels, and the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. The Honorary Pallbearers are Alice Miranda, Danny Miranda, Robert Castaneda, Russell Childers, Keith Tow, Ysidro Murillo, Frank Taylor, Leticia Cook, Gabriel Murillo, Jesus Vega, Jr. and Diane Jones. The Pallbearers are Jesus Vega, Armando Minonda, Aurelio Leyba, Samuel Saucedo, and Ruben Portillo. Arrangements being handled by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MALDONADO: Severe "Zero" Maldonado, 64, of Silver City joined his wife, Stella, in eternal rest Wednesday, May 3, at the family home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 5, 1935, in Gila to Francisco and Lucia Maldonado. .He retired from the Phelps Dodge Tyrone branch. He was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mr. Maldonado enjoyed hunting and fishing, and being with his loving family. The prayer vigil took place at 7 Friday night at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy was to be celebrated today at 10 in the morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment followed at the Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his two sons, Jimmy Maldonado and his wife, Esther, of Houston, and Ruben Maldonado and his wife, Armida, of Orange County, Calif.; two daughters, Denise Jaramillo and her husband, Leroy, of Albuquerque, and Jo Ann Melendez of Silver City; two brothers; four sisters; and 11 grandchildren. He was pre- ceded in death by his wife, Stella, in 1997; and his brother, Aurelio R. Maldonado. Casket bearers were Byron Maldonado, Adrian Melendez, Jacob Melendez, Butch Contreras, Gabriel Sisneros and Christopher Northup. Honorary pallbearers were his remaining family and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MALDONADO: Soledad R. Maldonado, 79, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered into rest Monday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1915, in San Lorenzo. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. Friday in Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil prayer service will begin at 7. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Ramon M. Maldonado of Bayard; four sons, Manuel Ramon Aguilar and his wife, Juanita, of Pico Rivera, Calif., Leopoldo Aguilar and his wife, Amelia of Moreno Valley, Calif., Raymond Maldonado Jr. and his wife, Chong, of Franklin, Wis., and Richard Maldonado and his wife, Janie, of Bayard; and six daughters, Soila Venegas of Los Angeles, Clorinda Flores and her husband, Salvador, of Los Angeles, Betty Muro and her husband, Abel of Acton, Calif., Olivia Muniz of Bayard, Mary Maldonado of Glendale, Calif. She is also survived by 42 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Michael Aguilar, Eddie Muniz, Adam Muniz, Sal Flores, James Castillo and Eric Maldonado. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MALDONADO: Stella Soliz Maldonado, 63, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, entered into eternal rest Saturday in Albuquerque after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Hurley to Trinidad and Rebecca Madrid Soliz. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Severo R. Maldonado of Silver City; her sons, Jimmy Maldonado and his wife, Esther, and their children, Erika and Jami, of Houston, and Ruben Maldonado and his wife, Arminda, of Long Beach, Calif.; and her daughters, Denise Northup and her children, Christopher, Chelsea and Brian, of Albuquerque, and Jo Ann Melendez and her children, Byron, Adrian, Jacob and Jessica, of Silver City. Survivors also include her sisters, Linda Lopez and husband, Tony, of Albuquerque, and Isabel Apodaca and husband, Antonio, of Tucson, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews. The prayer vigil will he held this evening at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 in the morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers will he Byron Maldonado, Adrian and Jacob Melendez, Anthony Lopez, and Pancho and Carlos Apodaca. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MALDONADO: Vicente M. Maldonado, 77, a Grant County resident since 1974, died Tuesday evening in the Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1911, in Las Cruces and had resided in Los Angeles, Calif., until he retired in Central. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and had been employed in various factories in the Los Angeles area. Calling hours will be held Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel with Bishop Charles Hamilton of the 3rd Ward of the Church of Latter-day Saints presiding. Concluding services will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Veteran Honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post no. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include two sisters, Sofia Provencio of Las Cruces and Mary Jane Armijo of Hanover; and four brothers, Ramon M. Maldonado of Hanover, Max M. Maldonado and Frank M. Maldonado, both of Los Angeles, and Louis M. Maldonado of Silver City. Casket bearers will be Ramon, Louis, Flavio and Billy Maldonado, Jose Armijo and William Roy. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MALIN: Margaret Manning Malin, 61, a Silver City resident and former resident of Hillsboro, entered life eternal Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 17, 1931, in El Paso, Texas, to the late Lee C. and Mary (Corrigan) Manning. She was the youngest of a family of 11, communicant of the Roman Catholic Church and a homemaker. A memorial service will be held at Baca's Funeral Chapels at 4 p.m. with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. Survivors include two brothers, Lenn Manning of Silver City and John Manning of San Francisco; and four sisters, Jean Scanlan of Kingman, Ariz., Ellen Rusch of Lansing, Mich., Mary Jo Lannahan of Silver City, and Mary Alice Collins of Salt Lake City. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MALLARD: William L. Mallard, 73, of Central, died Friday in Silver City. Mr. Mallard was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church and- was a very active member of the International Association of Machinists union during his employment with Chum Mines Co. He retired from Chino in 1978 as a shovel repairman. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn A. Mallard of Central; one daughter, Doris I. Mallard of El Paso, one son, W R. Bob Mallard of Hurley; a brother, Thurston Mallard of Fort Worth, Texas; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Michael Welch officiating. Interment will follow at the Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ray Brindley, Paul Matthews, Did Parker, Allen Wysong____________

MALLARD: Evelyn A. Mallard, 72, a resident of Central, died Wednesday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MALLARD: William Robert "Bob" Mallard, 54, a resident of Hurley and concentrator foreman for Chino Mines, entered into rest Tuesday at his residence. He was born April 19, 1939, in Silver City to William L. and Evelyn (Applehans) Mallard. Mr. Mallard was a member in good standing with the National Rifle Association and Gila Fly fishers Club, and a former union president of the machine shop and the Unity Council. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and fly tying. Calling hours will be from 2-6 p.m. Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the funeral service there at 2 p.m. Friday. Interment will follow at Hurley Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Jerry McDonald, bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will officiate. Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Gayle Mallard of the home; a son, Mark Mallard of Louisiana; a sister, Doris Mallard of El Paso, Texas; a stepdaughter, Sheryl Yuribe of Tucson, Ariz.; an aunt and uncle, Thurston and Mary Mallard of Fort Worth, Texas; and his grandchildren, Felicia Mallard of Louisiana, Billy Bob Mallard of Albuquerque, and Harry and Stephanie Anderson of Belton, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Gila Fly fishers Club Inc., to help with their many area projects. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MALLINCKRODT: Hazel L. Mallinckrodt, 74, a resident of Mogollon, passed away Friday, July 14, in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was the last native resident still living in Mogollon. She was an abstract artist and worked in several mediums. Survivors include her husband, Robert Mallinckrodt of Mogollon; a daughter, Shirley Fraser and her husband, Frank, of Menden, Nev.; and three grandchildren, Marie Louise Lekumberry, Robert Lekumberry and J.B. Lekumberry, all of Menden. Visitation was Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated this evening at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Manning and the Rev. Paul Dunn as celebrants. Private cremation will follow. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MALLORY: A funeral mass was celebrated at the San Lorenzo Church Monday by the Rev Fr Carl Nieset for John Mallory, 28, who was killed in a mine accident at the Ground Hog Mine at Vanadium Friday. Mr. Mallory is survived by his wife, Yolanda and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mallory, Arenas Valley. Burial was in Memory Lane cemetery in Silver City.

MALONE: Rex Lee Malone, 64, a resident of Deming, died Wednesday the Mimbres Memorial hospital. He was born July 1921 in Quinton, Okla., He was employed as a mill ‘repairman at the Tyrone inc. He moved to Deming several weeks ago from Tyrone were he had lived the past years. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. He belonged to the Tyrone Lodge No. 41 Order the Eastern Star, and the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Visitation will Sunday from noon to 8 pm at Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service 11 also be there Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Coker, pastor of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church officiating. Internment will follow in the Fort Bayard National cemetery with the Tyrone Masonic Lodge conducting services. Survivors include his wife, Mary, of Deming; his mother, Anna Malone of Tucson, AZ; a son, Carl Malone of Tucson; two daughters, Gladys Lesler and Carolyn Fuentes, both of Tucson; three brothers, ___Malone of Tucson, Doy Malone of Oklahoma City, La., and Ferman Malone Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the American Heart Association. Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels is in charge of the arrangements.

MALONE: Thomas Wayne Malone, 19, died early Sunday morning as a result of an automobile accident in Lovington. He was a native of Grant County and had been in the Lea county area for the past two days. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard W Malone; 4 sisters, Linda Ann Malone, Cindy Lu Malone, Pearl Doreen Malone, and Regina Malone, brothers, Allen Bradley, Earl, Steve, all of Turnerville and Richard Joe of USMC Newport RI; his paternal grandparents, Mrs. Myrtle M Pharr and Thomas W Malone and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Graham. Funeral services were held in the Curtis Bright funeral chapel Wednesday with internment in Memory Lane cemetery. Mr. A V Hicks, minister of the Church of Christ officiated. Casket bearers were Dana Fortenberry, Joe Lowe, Walter Lowe, Joe Phillips, Rocky Baily, and Joe Jimenez.

MANDELL: Word was received In Silver City Wednesday of the death in Oakland, Calif., of Mrs. David Mandell, the former Eda Lou Walton, who was born and reared in Silver City, being a daughter of the late William B. Walton, former congressman from New Mexico and pioneer attorney. In recent years Mrs. Mandell had been a member of the faculty of New York University, serving as head of the English Department. Survivors are her husband, David Mandell, New York City attorney; a sister, Mrs. Leona Neblett of Los Angeles and a brother, William B. Walton, Jr., of Oakland, CA., whom she was visiting at the time of her death which was caused by a heart attack.

MANDEZ: Mrs. Soledad S Mandez, 73, died Sunday in Rest Haven Nursing Home where she had been a patient for several weeks. Mrs. Mandez was born in Las Cruz, Chihuahua Mexico and had for many years made her home here with a niece, Mrs. Espire Murillo. A nephew, Rafael Cues, resides in El Paso. A rosary was held at 7:30pm Tuesday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary. The funeral mass was said Friday at St Vincent de Paul Catholic church with the Rev Fr A James Milano officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.

MANERS: Horace Mann "Pinkie" Maners, 78, of Hurley entered into rest Monday in Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. He was born Sept. 25, 1916 in Owen County, Ind. and had been a Grant County resident since 1950. Mr. Maners was a payroll supervisor with Chino Mines at the time of his retirement in 1972. He was also a charter member of the Hurley Kiwanis and a member of the Game Protective Association. Mr. Maners was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S. Army. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Mr. David Strain officiating. Veteran’s honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. Survivors include his wife, Donna Maners of Hurley; two daughters, Jane McWhorter of Las Cruces and Margaret Tietjen of Potomac, Md. a stepson, Bill Humison of Silver City; two brothers, Jack Maners of Indianapolis and Phillip Maners of Spencer, Ind.; two sisters, Dorothy Murphy of Indianapolis and Madeline Gade of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the new roof fund of Hurley Community Church. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MANERS: Mary E. Maners of Hurley passed away Sunday. She is survived by her husband, Horace M. "Pinkie" Maners; two daughters, Sabra Jane McWhorter and her husband, Stanley, of Olympia, Wash., and Margaret M. Tietjen and her husband, David, of Centreville, Va.; four grandchildren, Kenneth McWhorter, Brandon McWhorter, Jeffrey Tietjen and Elizabeth Tietjen; a sister, Fern Freeman of Indianapolis; and a brother, Turner Franklin of Spencer, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lena Franklin, a brother, Gerald Franklin, and a sister, Sabra Franklin. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Hurley Community Church. Donations may be sent to the National Alzheimer's support group.

MANN: David Fenton Mann, 72, died at his home on the Pinos Altos Road Oct. 31.Born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, he was at one time one of the best-known chemists in the world and was considered an authority on the chemistry of sugar, having a world-wide reputation. He came to Grant County 11 years ago and entered retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Scotland and had affiliated with the local organization. Surviving are his wife, Mary Elizabeth of Silver City and a brother, Willie; a sister, Mrs. Tom Muir, and two granddaughters, all of Kirriemuir, Scotland.

MANN: Eva Gladys Mann, 74, died Thursday evening in Silver City. Mrs. Mann was born in Wellington, Kan. and was a resident of Grant County. She is survived by her husband, Dalton of Silver City; one son, Lloyd Rose of Burlingame, Calif. two sisters, Dorothy Reynolds of Springfield.

MANN: Gonzalo Mann, former Hurley resident, died yesterday In Huntington Park, Calif. He was 28 years old and had attended schools in the Cobre School district. He moved to California about a year ago. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Mann of Hurley; six brothers, Genaro, Jesus, Lino, and Chanco of Hurley and Manuel and Jose, Jr., both on duty with the U. S. Navy; two sisters, Mrs. Delfina Arsola of Silver City and Mrs. Mary Gomez of Hurley. Funeral services are pending at the Curtis Mortuary.  

MANN: Innocencio J. Mann, 30, died at Hillcrest General Hospital Monday afternoon following a brief illness. Mr. Mann was a native of Hurley and had lived there all of his life. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Mary Mann of Hurley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose R. Mann of Hurley; five brothers, Genaro of Hurley, Jesus of Roland Heights, Calif., Leo of Tyrone, Manuel of Bayard and Joe of Hurley; two sisters, Mrs. Manuel Arsola of Silver City and Mrs. Felipe Gomez of Hurley. Rosary was said in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday the Mass being recited in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery, with the Rev. Fr. Leo Lumas officiating.

MANN: Word has been received of the death of Mrs. James Packard Mann in Philadelphia on Dec. 9. The burial services were held there on Dec. 13. Mrs. Mann was the mother of the late Dr. Arthur Mann of Silver City.

MANN: Death last Saturday called Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mann, 68, who had lived in Silver City for 11 years. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. A. B. Cavanaugh, pastor of the First Methodist Church, conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Masonic cemetery. Only survivors are three nephews; David and Fenton Rush, New Orleans, and Jesse Rush, Bogalusa, La., and two nieces, Mrs. Vera May Holmes and Mrs. Natalia Brock, Tylertown, Miss.

MANN: Dalton D. "Pete" Mann, 72, died Thursday in Sierra Medical Center of El Paso, Texas. He was born Jan. 24, 1917, in Oaks, Okla., to Pleasanton and Viola Mann. He served his country during World War II in the United States Navy and was discharged Nov. 27, 1945. Twenty-four years ago, he moved from Artesia to Silver City where he was employed by Cooper Enterprises until his retirement. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Services will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery at 2 p.m. and will be led by American Legion Chaplain David Strain. Veterans' honors will be accorded by Silver City American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No.18. Interment will follow in Fort Bayard National Cemetery. He is survived by three sisters, Vesta Howie of Greeley, Colo., Lena Raymond of Las Vegas, Nev., and Rita Carnes of Newark, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Mann. Casket bearers will be Bob and Duke Cooper, Doug Reeves, Bud Crumbley, Gene Duncan and Eddie J. Laney. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MANN: Howard Mann, 78, a resident of Silver City, died Thursday afternoon at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was mayor of Silver City from 1954-57. Mr. Mann was active with the Methodist Church in Silver City and sat on the church board for many years. He also served on the Silver Consolidated School District Board of Education for a number of years and was a past member of the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Mann is survived by his wife, Elaine, of Silver City; four daughters, Marlys Westley of El Paso, Texas, Sherry Hudbner of Peoria, Ariz., Gaye Fahringer of Jemez Springs, and Lanice Keenan of Portland, Texas; one brother, Carroll Mann and his wife, Joy, of Silver City; two sisters, Mildred Prince Brown and Marie Raines and her husband, Bill; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Methodist Church in Silver City with the Rev. Gordon Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the First Methodist Church. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MANN: Joy Lee Mann, 73, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospice Unit in Albuquerque. Mrs. Mann was born Sept. 20, 1922 in San Angelo, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Silver City. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Carroll Mann of the family home and her son, Mark Mann, of Albuquerque. Cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres Crematorium and a memorial service will be held at 2 Friday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Officiating at the memorial service will be the Rev. Robert Bellows, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Silver City. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Mimbres Crematorium.

MANN: Margaret Elizabeth Mann, 67, resident south of Deming died Sunday in Deming. Arrangements will be announced by Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel.

MANN: Tomas Carroll Mann, 76, a longtime resident of Silver City, passed away Friday at his home. He was born June 16, 1919, in Hamburg, Ark., to William and Minnie Mann. He was married to the late Joy Lee Mann on Dec. 20, 1941. They made their home in Silver City, where he worked as an auto mechanic. He is survived by his son Mark Mann of Albuquerque; his grandson Noel Thomas Mann, also of Albuquerque; a granddaughter, Cheryl Rene Sweeney, and her husband, Steve, of Denver; his sister, Marie Rains and her husband, Bill, all, of Silver City; his sister-in-law, Elaine Mann, also of Silver City; and many nieces and. nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Mann on Dec. 20, 1995, his brother, Howard Mann, and his sister, Mildred Narvis Brown. Cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres Crematory. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 in the afternoon at the First United Methodist Church in Silver City with the Rev. Bob Bellows officiating.

MANNING: Vannie Brock Manning, father of Everett Manning of N.M.V C., died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Madera, Calif. on Friday, March 16. Mr. and Mrs. Manning, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Cloyce Nicholson of Lordsburg, drove to Belen where they met another sister, Mrs. Ona Whitehead of Carlsbad and a brother, Seth Manning of Belen, on their way to California. They were joined in Gallup b two other sisters, Mrs. Warren King and Mr. King and Miss Shirley Manning, and their mother, Mrs. A. B. Downing of Aztec, an uncle Charlie Wallace of Gallup and Cloyce Nicholson of Holbrook, Ariz. Funeral services were held on Monday in Madera on Tuesday family returned to their respective homes Wednesday.

MANNING: Alice Manning, 86, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1907, to Daniel O. and Sarah (Dikes) Simonds in Rocksprings, Texas. She is survived by two sons, Walter Manning and his wife, Donna, of Glenview, Ill., and Larry Manning of Silver City; a daughter, Colleen Donaldson, and her husband, Kirk, of Silver City; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held at 10a.m. Monday at Memory Lane Cemetery with Bishop Alan Stott officiating. Pallbearers will be Ray Donaldson, David Donaldson, Karl Donaldson, Alan Donaldson, Ted Donaldson and Larry Manning. Arrangements by Curtis- Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

MANNING: Anne Melissa Denham Manning, 71, died May 3 at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Manning was born in Hamilton, Tex. on Feb.8, 1911, the daughter of James and Frances Koen Denham. She resided with her husband, Lenn L. Manning, in Mogollon, N.M. in 1936. After living in El Paso, for many years, they moved back to Silver City 19 years ago, after Mr. Manning retired. Mrs. Manning is survived by her husband, Leon Lee Manning; her daughter, Mrs. Robert A. White; her granddaughter, Melissa Lenn White; one brother, Monroe Denham, all of Silver City; many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Christopher Lance Jackson, in 1980. Services were held at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel May 6, under the direction of Rev. David Saucier of the First United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Memory Lane Cemetery, Silver City. Serving as pallbearers were: John H. Lanahan Jr., Art Denham, Bill Burns, Tom Scanlan, Jr.., Hunter White and Jack Koen. The family requests those wishing to make contributions may do so to the New Mexico Boy's Ranch, the New Mexico Girl's Ranch or the Public Library in Silver City. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MANNING: Carole Renee McSherry Manning, 32, former Faywood resident, died Thursday at Hereford, Texas. Funeral Mass was this morning at 9 in the San Jose Mission at Faywood with the Rev. Benito Suen officiating. She is survived by her parents, Regis and Vesta McSherry of Faywood; her husband, Darwin Manning, and her children, Ryan and Dorothy, all of Hereford; her brothers, Damian, Grover and Robert McSherry, all in the U.S. Navy; and her sisters, Regina Bassett of Lordsburg, Ruth McSherry of Hereford and Rochelle Roberts of Abilene, Texas. The family requests memorials be made to the Nursing School Scholarship fund established at the United New Mexico Bank at Deming. Baca's Funeral Chapel of Deming is in charge of arrangements.

MANNING:  Kimberly Jill Manning, 20, died March 10 in an automobile accident near T or C. Kimberly was born in Roseburg, Oregon and was a resident of El Paso. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Manning of Tyrone; one sister, Iva Joyce Ferguson of Kirksville, Missouri; three brothers, Jimmy Wayne Manning of Springfield, Missouri; Robert Manning with the United States Marine Corp., stationed at Seal Beach, Ca. and Kevin Manning of Tyrone; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Manning of Chula, Missouri; her maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams of Fletcher, OK, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held March 14 at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael F. West officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MANSFIELD: Bren Dewey Mansfield, 59, of Lordsburg passed away Sunday, July 4, at his residence. Mr. Mansfield will lie in state at Lordsburg Funeral Home on Thursday; Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Mansfield was born June 21, 1940, in Grace, Idaho. He was the son of John D. Mansfield and Ida Fowler Mansfield. Mr. Mansfield married Erika Monroe on July 17, 1965. He is survived by his wife, a son, Troy Mansfield, a daughter, Tracy Chavez, and her husband, Tommy, two grandsons, Chance Mansfield' and Thomas Chavez, and two granddaughters, Aimee Chavez and Tess Mansfield, all of Lordsburg; and his mother, Ida Mansfield, a brother, Craig Mansfield, and his wife, Ida, and a sister, Louise Jones, and her husband, Don, all of Grace. Mr. Mansfield served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in construction for -many years. Pallbearers will be Chance Mansfield, Freddie Alvarado, Chano Talavera, Curtis Floyd, Eddie Patton and Danny Tarango. Honorary bearers are Troy Mansfield, Tommy Chavez, Craig Mansfield and Don Jones. Lordsburg Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

MANTELL: Kristine Dominguez Mantell, 26, of Silver City passed away Thursday, July 15, at Gila Regional Medical Center The family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight a Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Silver City with Bishop Merrill Cook officiating. Interment will be in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mrs. Mantell was born March 16, 1973, in Silver City, the daughter of Ralph Andrew Dominguez and Terry Richardson Dominguez. She married Jerry Clinton Mantell or Nov. 16, 1997, in Silver City. Mrs. Mantell is survived by her parents; husband; a daughter, Theresa Dominguez of Silver City; one brother, Ralph Dominguez Jr., and his wife, Nitzi, of Silver City; two grandmothers, Dolores Richardson of Silver City and Alice De Tevis of Albuquerque; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her two grandfathers, Aivy Buster Richardson and Placido V, Dominguez. Mrs. Mantell worked for Teen Court of Grant: County for many years. She loved working with young people. She was an assistant Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed working in her garden in Gila, cooking, reading, camping and decorating her home. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she played the piano and taught the gospel. She was a fine example to those around her and will be missed by her family and friends. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MANTHIE: Maria Zapata Manthie, 50, of Murray, Utah, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, at Pioneer Hospital in West Valley City, Utah. She was born Nov. 18, 1949 in Silver City to Frederico and Evangelina Sepulveda Zapata. She was raised in the Mimbres-area and was a 1968 graduate of Cobre High School. She had been a loan adviser for a real estate company for a number of years. She is survived by her husband, Larry Manthie of the home. She also leaves two sons, Gray and Caspar Escobar of Salt Lake City; and a daughter, Amanda Escobar of Salt Lake City. She is also survived by her parents, Frederico A. and Evangelina Zapata of San Lorenzo; two brothers, Richard Zapata of Canoga Park, Calif., and Alfredo Zapata of Boston; a sister, Gloria Quihuis of Nogales, Ariz.; and her grandmother, Hortencia Sepulveda, also of Nogales. She also leaves three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the St. Francis Newman Center Catholic Church. The rosary will be recited at 7. The Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 2 in the afternoon Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial and committal rites will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers will be Ralph Sepulveda, Robert Perea, Gabriel Quihuis, Nicholas Quihuis, John Zapata, Willie Zapata, Bobby Escobar and Victor Schmidt. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MANZANO: Inez Carmona Manzano, 83, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal life Monday morning at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1915, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to the late Francisco and Raquel (Salcido) Carmona. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. .Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mrs. Manzano's legacy was that of constant faithfulness and being a wonderful Christian woman. With her strong will to live and endure, she applied and passed on her insight and wisdom. The things that her children learned and were taught are more valuable than all the wealth and prestige in the world, and they are deeply grateful to their mother. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 this afternoon with the prayer vigil beginning at 7 at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Friday morning at 11 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Elijio "Lico" Manzano and his wife, Virginia, of Arenas Valley, and A.C. "Chon" Manzano and his wife, Yolanda, of Silver City; daughters, Rachel Manzano of Ajo, Ariz., and Maxine Manzano Gardner and her husband, Tom, of Silver City; and sisters, Soledad Reyes of Juarez, Mexico, and Guadalupe Cardoza of Silver City. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijio Manzano. Casket bearers will be Manuel, Victor, David, Daniel and Kenny Manzano, Willie Gardner, Adam and Michael Gulick, and Shane Behn. Honorary bearers will be the rest of her grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MANZANO: Elijio, 86, a resident of Silver City entered eternal rest today at Gila Regional medical Center. Born in Central on Nov. 12. 1909, he had been an area resident all his life. He was the son of Francisco Lucero and his wife Raquel Manzano. He worked at Kennecott Copper Corp. as a machinist until his retirement in 1973. He was a communicant of St. Vincent Paul Catholic Church. Manzano is survived by wife, Inez Manzano of the family home; two sons, Elijio Manzano and his wife Virginia, of Bayard; Acencion "Chon" Manzano and his wife, Yolanda, of Silver City; and two daughters, Raquel Gulick her husband, Ted, of Ariz., and Maxine M. Garner and her husband, Tom, of Silver City. He is survived by four brothers, Frank, Raul and Rudy Manzano, all of California, Manuel Manzano of AZ, 14 grandchildren, Manny and Victor Manzano, Candice Behn, Adam, Maria Michael Gulick, Saundra J. Wililton and Cynthia C. Garduer, and Yvonne, David, Yvette, Daniel and Kenny Manzano; and nine great-grandchildren, Alex Nathan Manzano, Shone Miranda Behn, Thor, Navvarre and Monique Gulick, Michael Gulick Jr. Danielle Gulick. Mr. Manzano will be reposing at in the Funeral Chapel from 4-7 p.m. At 7, Deacon Bill Holguin will say the rosary. The funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Mr. Manzano will be laid to rest in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Manny, Victor, David, Daniel and Kenny Manzano, Adam and Michael Gulick, and Willie Gardner. His sons will serve as honorary casket bearers. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARABLE: Dwight E. Marable, 65, passed away last Thursday in Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born in west Texas and moved to the Cedarvale-Corona area with his family at a young age. He attended high school in Corona and was a star basketball player. During World War II, he was a member of the U.S. Air Corps, later the U.S. Air Force. After World War II, he joined the New Mexico State Police in 1946 and was stationed in Roswell, Anthony, Deming and Silver City. After attaining the rank of captain, he was in Santa Fe. During the early 1960s, he joined the U.S. government, Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, as a special officer, and was later an area special officer in Aberdeen, S.D., and Window Rock, Ariz. Survivors are his wife, Dixie, of the family home; a daughter, Judy Corder of Cortez, Colo.; two sons, James and his wife, Georgi, of Tulsa, Okla., and Ray of San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Montrue Mendoza of Sandia Park; a brother, James, of Dayton, Ohio; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Private graveside services were held Monday in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

MARCHAND: Dr. Walter E. Marchand, 75, passed away in an Albuquerque hospital on Monday. Dr. Marchand served in World War II in the medical corps, participated in D-day and the Battle of the Bulge, and was decorated with the Bronze Star and Silver Star medals and the Purple Heart. Dr. Marchand was a physician with the Veterans Administration until his retirement in 1973. He then became medical director of the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Elaine C. Marchand of Albuquerque; a daughter, Heidi Sattizahn of Albuquerque; a son, Dr. Erich Marchand of Albuquerque; a brother, Dr. Gerard W. Marchand; and two nieces. Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to the Nature Conservancy. Arrangements are by the Crestview Funeral Home of Albuquerque.

MARCOOT: Eva Viola "Patsy" Marcoot, 80, a homemaker and resident of Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg, entered life eternal Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1912, in Lamar, Colo., to the late Arthur Glen and Cora (McKibbon) Carley. Preceding her in death was her husband, Martin Marcoot, in 1973. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg with Chaplain David Strain officiating. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARCUM: William Edward Marcum, 64, a Deming resident, passed away Tuesday Nov. 24, at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 6, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, to Joseph and Gwendolyn Acres Marcum. He was a roofer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Marcum had been a resident of Doming since 1993, having previously lived in Silver City and Tucson, Ariz. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Marcum of Deming; two sons, Joseph and Daniel Marcum, both of Tucson; two daughters, Debra Patyk and Teresa Marcum, both of Tucson; a brother, Harvey Marcum of Columbus; two sisters, JoAnn Featherstone and Gwen Jeffs of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Ruth Pierce of Richmond, Ind.; 14grandchildren and one granddaughter. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARDIS: Bertha Crosby Mardis, 96, a resident of Albuquerque since1981, died Wednesday. She is survived by three daughters, Jan Walker of Albuquerque, Doris Lambeth of Las Cruces, and Thelma Mitcham and her husband, Robert, of Forest Hills, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Clara Mardis of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Robert E. Mardis Jr. and his wife, Karen, Wayne W. Mardis and his wife Rita, Sam Mitcham, Alan A. Lambeth and Phyllis L. Pettigrew; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mardis was preceded in death by her husband, Grover C. Mardis, in 1928, and by her son, Robert E. Mardis, in 1983. She was a former resident of Silver City, where she was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a mother adviser for the Rainbow Girls. As her health permitted, Mrs. Mardis was active in her church in Silver City, as well as in Albuquerque, where she was a member of Fruit Avenue Baptist Church. Crypt side services were to be held to day at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, with the Rev. Tom V. Collins officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.

MAREK: Funeral services were held at the Curtis Bright funeral home Monday at 4pm for Leroy Marek, 58, who died, suddenly at his home January 7. He recently had been promoted to senior vice president of the American National Bank which he had been associated with for the past 31 years. He was a charter member of the Silver City 2O-30 Club and a 25 year member of the Silver City Lodge No 8 AF&AM. He was a member of the Silver City Order of Elks, and was treasurer of the Salvation Army for the past 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Thelma, Silver City, two sons, William Ray Of Silver City and Mike, a student at New Mexico State University; a sister, Mrs. Irene Shellberg of Amarillo TX. The Rev Cliften M Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd officiated. Silver City Lodge No 8 AF & AM were In charge of services at the Masonic cemetery.

MAREK: Mrs. Pauline 0. Marek, 78, pioneer resident of Silver City passed away Saturday in Hillcrest General Hospital. Born in Humboldt, Nebr., May 15, 1838, she came to Silver City with her husband, Frank Marek, in 1919. He preceded her in death in 1945. He was a member of Silver City Post Office staff for 26 years serving as a letter carrier with unerring efficiency. During her residence in the community for 47 years Mrs. Marek had a wide circle of friends and participated in many activities including her affiliation in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. During the past several years illness forced her into a retired life, but she never lost contact with her friends. The home life of Mrs. Marek was a happy one. She was a devoted wife and mother, with love for her children and grandchildren, whose problems, even the trivial, were solved with understanding. Survivors are her son, Leroy Marek, assistant cashier of the American National Bank; a daughter, Mrs. Irene Shellberg. of Amarillo, Texas; and four grandsons. Also two sisters, Mrs. Erma Hike, Pawriee, Nebr., and Mrs. Anna Krellin, Idaho Falls, Ida., and a brother, Rudolph Holochek, Narka, Kansas. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Clifton M. Henderson. Interment was in the family burial plot In the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Powe, Henry Powe, Tom White, George McDermett, Walter Wilson and Robert Jackson, Jr.

MARIN: Salome J. Marin, 84, a lifetime resident of Hurley, entered life eternal Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 22, 1908, in Zacatecas, Mexico, to the late Inocencio and Gertrudis Jimenez Jaurequi. She was a housewife and a parishioner of Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Calling hours will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Infant Jesus Church in Hurley, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7 p.m. with the Rev. John Jessuame reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church. The Rev. Jessuame will officiate at the Mass. The rite of committal will follow at Hurley Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Genaro and Erlinda Marin of Hurley, Jesus Marin of El Paso, Texas, Lino and Aurora Marin of Bayard, Manny and Mary Esther Marin of Bayard, and Joe and Bertha Marin of Morenci, Ariz.; daughters and sons-in-law, Delphina and Manuel Arsola of Silver City, and Mary and Felipe Gomez of Hurley; a niece, Mauricia J. Terrazas; 28 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Marin, and sons, George, Chalo and Chencho Marin, and Raphael Jaurequi. Serving as casket bearers will be Arnold, Manny, Adam and George Marin, Phillip Gomez, Manny Arsola, Elmo Gomez and Alex Marin. Honorary bearers will be Bernie, Tito, Gabriel, Steven, Sonny, Michael and George Marin Jr., Sam and Genaro Marin III, Keith Placencio, Reagan Arsola, and Johnny and Mike Cardoza. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARISCAL: Hilario S. Mariscal, 87, a longtime Grant County resident, entered life eternal Thursday morning at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Jan. 14, 1906, in Silver City and worked as a maintenance engineer for the Company Store in Hurley for many years. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5 to 7 at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil beginning at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. Interment will follow at Fierro Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include a sister, Betty Gastelum of Los Angeles; two nieces, Dora Escobar of Silver City and Adelina Sandoval of Bayard; and two nephews, Pete Loera of Arizona and Alex Gastelum of California. Pallbearers will be listed in Monday's paper. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARKHAM: John D. (Jake) Markham, 59, a former resident and businessman of Silver City, died Oct. 7 at his home in Santa Fe following a sudden illness. Mr. Markham, a pharmacist had been a resident of Santa Fe since 1955, where he had been associated with various pharmacies. For a number of years, while living in Silver City, he had operated and managed the old Agee Drug Store. He was a member of the Silver City Elks Lodge, belonged to the Santa Fe Rotary Club, was a member of the Methodist Church and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Markham of Santa Fe; a daughter, Mrs. Janet Davis of Central City, Colo., two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Memorial Chapel in Santa Fe, with burial there in the International Cemetery.

MARKSBURY: Grace B Marksbury, 98, a longtime Deming resident, passed away Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held this afternoon from 1-2:30 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming. Graveside services will follow at 3 at Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Darrell Witmer, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. She was born March 13, 1899, in Mogollon to Dennis and Maude Bearup. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Deming since 1963, moving there from Ray, Ariz. Her family includes a son, Donald L. Marksbury of Whitehouse, Texas; a daughter, Mable Carey of Sun City, Ariz.; one brother, Charles Bearup of Carefree, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.

MARKUNAS: Stephen Markunas, 19, Beverly, Mass., a freshman at Western New Mexico University during the 1964-65 school year, was killed in a hunting accident in Vermont last Saturday. He was a brother of Mrs. Joyce Hutchinson, who was graduated from Western last May along with her husband, James.

MARLIN: Mrs. Kenneth Myers of Central, received word this week of the death of her niece Mrs. Marge Marlin, in Napa, Calif. She was the former Margaret Roberts and was born in, Tyrone in 1916. Funeral services were held in Napa, with cremation following. Interment of the ashes was in the burial plot of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sweeney, in Memorial Park. Glendale. Besides her aunt here, survivors include her mother, Mrs. Mattie Temple, Roseau, Dominica, West Indies: a sister, Mrs. Arthur Matlock, Fresno, Calif.; aunts, Mrs. Willeta Seegar, Glendale, Calif. and Mrs. Evelyn Conway, Azusa, Calif. and a great aunt. Mrs. Emma Anderson, Central.

MARQUES: Florentino Marques of Central died Tuesday at Hillcrest Hospital. He Was 75 years old. Rosary services will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass will be said at the Central Catholic Church Friday, burial following in the Central Cemetery. Surviving are six sisters and three brothers

MARQUEZ: Alfonsa H. Marquez, 86, of Fort Bayard passed away Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Marquez was born Jan. 23, 1906, in Mimbres. She was a homemaker. She is survived by four sons, Luis Marquez and his wife, Rosemary, of Safford, Ariz., Vicente Marquez and his wife, Mona, of Fairfield, Calif., Lorenzo Marquez and his wife, Ofelia, of Bayard, and Arturo Marquez and his wife, Pricilla, of Phoenix; two daughters, Rosie Sifuentes and Ruben Flores of Fort Bayard, and Cecilia Torres and her husband, David, of Redland, Calif.; two brothers, Marcos Garcia and his wife, Concha, of Central and Antonio Garcia and his wife, Katie, also of Central; two sisters, Ramona Bustillos and her husband, Santos, of Concord, Calif. and Paula Martinez of Silver City; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; nine nieces; and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Marquez, and a grandson, Richard Sifuentes Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. The Rev. Mike Lindsay will officiate. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call today from 5-7 p.m. at Dannible's Chapel of the Roses, U.S. 180 East, Silver City. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary tonight at 7 at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Dannible's Chapel of the Roses, Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Amparo Marquez, 42, died Saturday afternoon in Silver City. Mrs. Marquez was born in Santa Rits and was a life-long resident of Grant County. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church and was a member of the Cursillo Community. Mrs. Marquez is survived by her husband, Eddie Marquez of Silver City; two daughters, Teresa M. Varela and Lisa M. Madrid, both of Silver City; one son Edward Marquez Jr. of Silver City; her mother, Manuela Sias of Bayard; three sisters, Ruby Perez and Ela Gonzales, both of Bayard and Selma Waggoner of San Francisco, Calif.; three brothers, Henry Moreno of Bayard, and Alfonso Sias and Ramon Sias, both of Silver City. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 tonight, and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 A.m. Tuesday, both in the Saint Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Bill Silk officiating. Interment will follow in the Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Pete Castillo, Raymond Carreon, Greg Gomez, James Vigil, Vidal Madrid and Jesse Montes Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Madrid, Kayo C. Varela, Arthur Sierra Jr., Eddie Bustillos and Frank Aragon. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ Angelita Woods Marquez, 85, died Thursday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born in Central and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a communicant of Santa Clara Catholic Church. Survivors are her sister, Susanna Armenta of Los Angeles, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 tonight at the Wheeler Funeral chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be held Tuesday at 10 am with the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Interment will follow at the Central Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Ochoa, Marty Ochoa, Ray Woods, Raymond Woods, Eddie Rodriguez and Mike Jones. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Casimiro R. "Casey" Marquez, 43, a resident of Bayard, entered life eternal Tuesday in Tucson Veterans Hospital in Arizona. He was born Jan. 1, 1950, in Santa Rita, and later moved to Bayard. Mr. Marquez served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of American and the Catholic Church. He was a Little League coach for 17 years. Calling hours are from 4-9 p.m. today in Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held there at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Paulus Kao celebrating. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran’s honors being accorded by members of the New Mexico Army National Guard. Survivors include his mother, Concha Marquez of Bayard; three daughters, Stephanie Marquez of Las Cruces, Yvette Marquez of Bayard, and Amy Guerrero and her husband, Angel, also of Bayard; one son, Casey Raymond Marquez of Las Cruces; two brothers, Pete Marquez of Silver City, and Tomas Marquez and his wife, Cheryl, of Salinas, Calif., two sisters, Herminia "Ermi" Placencio and her husband, Nestor, of Bayard, and Rosemary Lopez and her husband, Robert, also of Bayard; two granddaughters, Jessica and Angelic Guerrero; and numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Pedro Marquez, in 1992. Casket bearers will be Danny Rios, Tommy Rodriguez, Ricky Marquez, Manuel Maldonado, Fred Marquez and Phillip Gonzales. Honorary bearers will be all of his nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ: Cecilia Flores Marquez, 18, died near Deming. Cecilia was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, graduated from Cobre High School in May of this year and an employee of McDonald's Restaurant of Silver City. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Anita Marquez of Bayard; six sisters, Rosemary Ruiz of Central, Socorro and Katie Marquez of Silver City, Mary Ellen Tellez of Bayard, Margaret Mondragon of Durango, Col, Barbara Hernandez of Las Cruces; four brothers, Robert Marquez, Jr., of Las Vegas, NM, Gilbert, Michael and Joseph Marquez of Bayard; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Librada Stephenson in 1978. Rosary recitation was recited and Mass of the resurrection was celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Father Tomas Perez officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Danny Aguilar, Gustavo Mondragon, Juan Tellez, Joseph Hernandez, Robert Marquez, Jr. and Gilbert Marquez. Honorary pallbearers were Pedro Marquez, Inez Marquez, Fernando Marquez, Luis Flores, Francisco Flores, Monce Florez, Pete Alvarado and Jerry Ruiz. There was a dinner for all the family and friends after the funeral at the Fatima Hall in Bayard. Arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Mrs. Constanza Marquez, former resident of Silver City, died in Albuquerque last Thursday, alter a long illness. For many years her husband had a tailoring shop in Silver City. She is survived by her husband, Jesus Marquez, four sons, and eight daughters, and also by three brothers. Funeral services and burial took place in Albuquerque

MARQUEZ:  Consuelo Garcia Marquez, 25, died in Phoenix, AZ. Mrs. Marquez was born in Silver City to Joe M. and Rufina Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Ernesto Marquez of Phoenix, AZ; four daughters, Susan Garcia, Rosa G. Marquez, Ernestina C. Marquez and Ramona G. Marquez all of Phoenix, AZ; one son, Raymond Garcia of Phoenix, AZ; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Garcia of Bayard; three sisters, Maria G. Gonzales of Ponca City, Ok, Sylvia G. Garcia and Irene G. Dominguez both of Bayard; six brothers, Rene L. Garcia of San Diego, Ca, Joe G. Garcia of Central, Henry L. Garcia of Silver City, Tony G. Garcia of Phoenix, AZ, Steve L. Garcia of William Air Force Base, Hinley, AZ, Miguel L. Garcia of Bayard and her maternal grandmother of Albuquerque, NM. Rosary recitation was held at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Perez officiating. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Interment followed at the Central Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Carlos M. Chavez Jr., Jimmy M Garcia, Manuel M. Garcia, Eloy G. Medina, Richard Sosoya and Manuel Trevizo. Honorary pallbearer was Ramon M. Garcia. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Daniel Jaramillo Marquez, 41, of Arenas Valley died Saturday, Sept. 4, at his home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 3, 1958, in Silver City and was retired from Rust Tractor Co., where he served as a parts dealer. He was a very proud son, father, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He loved camping, fishing, and bow hunting, and was a big fan of' the Washington Redskins. He was a friend to all. Calling hours will be from 5-7 this evening 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 Thursday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols as celebrant. The rite of committal and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his parents, Ramon and Polly Marquez of Silver City; a son, Michael Daniel Marquez of Corpus Christi, Texas; a daughter, Angela Danielle Marquez of Silver City; three brothers, Gilbert J. Marquez of Silver City, Fredrick J. Marquez of Silver City and Patrick J. Marquez of Las Cruces; a sister, Judith J. Marquez of Arenas Valley; and his fiancée, Jessica S. Ogaz of Arenas Valley. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Marquez, in 1986, and his maternal grandmother, Catarina Jaramillo, in 1995. Casket bearers will be Larry Marquez, Roddy Quevedo, Ronnie Lewis, Art Cruz, Gilbert Marquez and Gerard Escamilla. Honorary bearers arc Fredrick Marquez, Pat Marquez, Raul Pena Sr., Raul Pena Jr., Raymond Lopez, Paul Alvarado, Mark Solo, Raymond Torres, Mike Gonzales and Willie Andazola. "To live in hearts I leave behind, is not to die." Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ: Daniel Lee Marquez, 7, died Friday in Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces following an accident. He was a resident of Las Cruces, a student, and a communicant of the Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents, Jose and Olga Marquez of Las Cruces; three sisters, Renee Marquez of Las Cruces and Felicia and Monica Marquez, both of El Paso, Texas; one brother, Andres Marquez of Las Cruces; and his maternal grandparents, Jose and Chata Grijalva of Hurley. He was preceded in death by his sister, Leticia Marquez, in 1985, and by his paternal grandmother in 1987. Visitation was held Sunday from 2-4 p.m. in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel, and rosary recitation was at 7 p.m. Sunday, also in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel. Deacon Johnny Perez officiated at the rosary. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated today at 10 a.m. in the Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church with the Rev. Benito Suen officiating. Interment was in the Hurley cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Andres Marquez, Joey Montoya, Eric Montoya and George Montoya. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARQUEZ: Demetrio M. Marquez, 63, of Bayard, a retired miner, employed for many years by the Peru Mine at Hanover, died July 21, after an extended illness. He was well known in the Mining District. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, and funeral mass was held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, by the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, Orfirio Marquez, of Tucson and Gilbert, Joseph and David Marquez, of Bayard; two step-sons, Richard Dominguez and Carlos Dominguez, of Bayard; a step-daughter, Mrs. Adelina Lechuga, of Silver City, and seven grandchildren.

MARQUEZ: Desiderio O. Marquez, 68, a longtime Deming resident, died Saturday morning in Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will begin Monday afternoon at 2 in Baca's Funeral Chapels and the rosary service will be at the same location at 7:30 this evening. The funeral Mass will be Tuesday morning at 10 in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming with the Rev. Emilio Larlar officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. He was born Feb. 11, 1920 in Hurley and was as former farmer and businessman in Luna County. He was a veteran of the Army from World War II and was a resident of Deming since 1952 and previously lived in Hurley. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include his mother, Julia O. Marquez of Deming; three sons, Richard and Rudy, both of Deming, and Desi Marquez of Wilton, Ariz.; three daughters, Elvira Perry of Fairfax, Va., Julia Johnston of Silver City and Gloria Marquez of Anthony; a brother, Leonzo Marquez of Deming; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ:  Edwardo L. Marquez, 92, died Friday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Marquez was a life resident of Grant County and was a woodcutter and cowboy most of his life. He was a communicant of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by a daughter, Betty Munoz of Whitewater, NM; a brother, Catarino Lopez of Silver City; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Marquez was preceded in death by a daughter, Andrea Mendoza in 1979 and his wife Juana Marquez in 1982. Rosary recitation was held Sunday at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Monday at the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Mon. A. James Milano officiating at both services. Interment followed at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Morales, Frank Gomez, Juan Garcia, Nino Lopez, David Vega and Max Peru. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Fernando Urena Marquez, 65, a lifelong resident of Grant County, entered rest eternal Wednesday in Las Cruces. He was born May 30, 1931, in Santa Rita to Pedro and Erminia Urena Marquez. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army. Mr. Marquez was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. He retired from Kennecott as a service engineer. Survivors include a son, Fernando R. Marquez of Bayard; a daughter, Martha Maynes, and her husband, Chris, of Bayard; two brothers, Robert U. Marquez and his wife, Anita, of Bayard, and Ynez U. Marquez of North Hurley; a sister, Reina Gonzales, and her husband, Gilbert, of Colton, Calif. and four grandchildren, Christopher Jr., Melissa, Christie and Sony Maynes. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Pedro, Savas, Remijo and Tomas Marquez. Visitation will he held Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The rosary will be recited Sunday evening at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels by Deacon Alfonso Alvarado. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Monday morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with burial to follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Kao will officiate. Military honors will he accorded by local veterans groups. Serving as pallbearers will be Pete Marquez Jr., Richard Marquez, Gilbert Marquez, Genardo Pedraza, Tim Rosales and Michael Martinez. Honorary hearers will be Robert Lopez, Nick Rosales Jr., Sam Ortiz, Sammy Gonzales and Ray Marrufo. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ:  Gloria Altamirano Marquez, 40, lifetime resident of Silver City, died at a Tucson hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Marquez was a communicant of Saint Vincent Catholic Church, a Cursillista and a former employee of the Drifter motel. She is survived by her husband, Aldolfo Marquez of Silver City; two daughters, Christy Tavison and Rita Ann Marquez of Silver City; as son, Aldolfo James Marquez of Silver City; six sisters, Pat Molina, Ramona Moreno, Tillie Vega, all of Tucson, AZ, Monica Dominguez, Alma Vasquez and Senaida Montes all of Silver City; two brothers, Isidro and Antonio Altamirano, both of Silver City and two grandchildren. Mrs. Marquez was preceded in death by her mother, Eloisa V. Altamirano in 1981. Rosary recitation was at Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both services. Interment followed at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Ray Madrid, Victor Pena, Chuey Holguin, Gilbert Murillo, Steve Gonzales and Ruben Vasquez. Honorary pallbearers were Salvador Vasquez, Manuel Dominguez, Antonio Altamirano and David Altamirano. Arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Guadalupe Montoya Marquez, 86, died ~Sunday in Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. She was born Oct. 16, 1899 in Galèana, Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of this area. Mrs. Marquez was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, and was a member of Las Guadalupanas, the Altar Society and the Cursillistas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everardo Marquez by two sons, Ramiro Marquez and Rudy Marquez; and by a daughter, Socorro. She is survived by three sons, Rodrigo Marquez of Central, Ramon Marquez of Silver City and Lorenzo Marquez of Hurley: three daughters, Consuelo Jimenez of Hanover, Alicia Loera of Redlands, Calif., and Belia Cabiera of Hurley;. a brother, Francisco Montoya of Milpitas, Calif.; a sister, Eliza Munoz of Vanadium ; 32 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7p.m. and Mass of the resurrection will he celebrated Thursday at 10 am both in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard the Rev, Melchor Dano and the Rev. Benito Suen will officiate. Interment will follow in the Hanover cemetery. Pallbearers will be Pete Jimenez, Danny Marquez and Lawrence Rodriquez, all grandsons of Mrs. Marquez, and Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining grandsons Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARQUEZ: Juan L. Marquez, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, in a local nursing home. Mr. Marquez was born in New Mexico and had been a life long resident of the area. He is survived by four sisters, Louisa Ortiz, and Juliana Castillo both of Central, Juana Carpio of Silver City, Genoveva Baca of Bayard and his brother Lucio Marquez of Central. Rosary recitation was held Monday evening at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection was held Tuesday, morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Reverend Father Benito Syen officiating at both services. Burial followed in Ft Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Lionel Lopez, Delilio Jaurequi, Jr., Patrick Lopez, Eric Lopez, Ramon Serna and Robert Alirez.

MARQUEZ: Juana Aragon Marquez, died at Fort Bayard Medical Center April 25 after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Silver City area. Mrs. Marquez is survived by her husband Eduardo, a daughter Betty Munoz, three sisters Sarah Melendrez, Felecita Aragon, and Emelia Alearaz, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A rosary was conducted at the Wheeler Chapel April 29 and mass at St. Vincent Church April 30. Burial followed at the Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Mendoza III, Robert K. Morales, Frank B. Gomez, Max Peru and Juan Garcia. All arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARQUEZ: Julia O. Marquez, 93, died Feb. 12 in Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. She had been a resident of Hurley for many years and was preceded in death by her husband, Marcos Marquez, in 1961, and by a son, Desiderio Marquez, on April 30, 1988. Survivors include a son, Leonzo Marquez of Deming; and eight grandsons, Richard, Rudy, Abel, Manuel and Jaime Marquez, all of Deming, and Leonzo Marquez Jr. of Las Cruces, George Marquez of Vanadium and Desi Marquez of Ariz.; and four granddaughters, Elvira Perry of Centerville, Va., Julia Johnston of Silver City, Gloria Marquez of Las Cruces and Virginia Valdespino of Deming. She had 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Cremation took place in Deming. There will be a memorial Mass for Mrs. Marquez and her late son, Desiderio, on April 30 in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming

MARQUEZ: Mrs. Leonor F Marquez, 78, a resident of Silver City, died last Wednesday in Tucson, AZ following an illness of two weeks. Surviving are a husband Manuel A. Marques, Sr., two daughters, Mrs. Emma Portillo of Tucson and Mrs. Genaro Roybal of Albuquerque; four sons, Carlos of Santa Clara, CA, Richard of Albuquerque, and Manuel and Joe of Silver City. 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 7:3o p.m. Sunday at the Curtis mortuary chapel, and 9 a.m. mass was said Monday at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery

MARQUEZ: Leticia Marquez, 5. died Friday in Rochester Minn. Leticia was born in Las Cruces, and was a lifelong resident there. She was a kindergarten student. Leticia is survived by her parents, Olga and Jose Marquez of Las Cruces: a sister, Renee Marquez of Las Cruces a brother, Daniel Lee Marquez of Las Cruces : her maternal grandparents Jose and Chita Grijalva of Hurley and her paternal grandmother Carmen Marquez of Roswell. Rosary recitation will be held at 7: 3() pm Sunday at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Angels will be celebrated at 10 am. Monday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev Benito Suen will officiate both services. Internment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Lucia Marquez, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Marquez. Graveside funeral services were held Oct. 8 in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery under the direction of the Rev. A. James Milano of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church.

MARQUEZ: Lucio Lucero Marquez, 75, died Sunday in Fort Bayard. Mr. Marquez was born in San Juan and was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a communicant of the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. He cleaned and cared for the Central Cemetery and was a very good-natured and friendly man who will be long remembered. He is survived by a sister, Louisa M. Ortiz of Central, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters, Pedro L. Marquez in 1937, Florentino L. Marquez in 1964, Policarpio L. Marquez in 1967, Dorotea M. Munoz in 1972, Antonia M. Alires in 1976, Juan L. Marquez in 1979, Juana M. Carpio in 1980, and Julia M. Castillo and Genoviva M. Baca in 1985. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 p.m. today and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. Both services will be held at Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas, officiating. Burial will follow at the Central Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Garcia, Johnny Rodriguez, Bobby Alires, Joseph Rodriguez, Larry Alires and Tony Luna. Honorary pallbearers will be Ernest Alires, Pete Ordonez, Mario Kirker, Pete Alires, Joe Rodriguez, Warren Olson, and Ignacio Morales. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARQUEZ: Lumina G. Marquez, 56, entered life eternal Wednesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Nov. 2, 1935, to Candelario and Luz Gonzales, and was a lifetime resident of Grant County. She was Roman Catholic and was a homemaker. Calling hours were from 2-7 p.m. at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Deacon Johnnie Perez officiated. The funeral liturgy was recited Saturday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. The rite of committal followed at Memory Lane Cemetery, where she was laid to rest. Survivors are her husband, Inez U. Marquez of North Hurley; two sons, Richard G. Marquez of North Hurley, and Carlos G. Marquez and his wife, Bertha, of Las Cruces; and three daughters, Barbara Gamez and her husband, Martin, of Las Cruces, Priscilla Marquez of Bayard, and Theresa M. Mota and her husband, Jose, of North Hurley. She is also survived by her mother, Luz Gonzales of Bayard; three brothers, Flavio Gonzales of Bayard, Reynaldo Gonzales of Maywood, Calif., and Alfredo Gonzales of Bayard; and two sisters, Mariana Rios of Bayard and Natalia Martinez of Las Cruces. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Padilla, Speedy Padilla, Johnny Dominguez, Ruben Padilla, Chapo Rodriguez, Frankie Amador, Bennie Montoya and Tudy Chavez. Honorary pallbearers were her remaining relatives and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ: Manuel F. Marquez, 48, Silver City, died Saturday at home of a heart attack. Born Tyrone he had lived in Silver City most of his adult life, where he attended the public schools high school. For many years he was employed by Chino Mines Division Kennecott Copper Corp., in the crusher unit of the Hurley. During World War II he was military service. Survivors are his widow, Hattie Marquez and two child Ronald and Rosemary; his fit Manuel A. Marquez of Silver City; three brothers, Rich Marquez of Albuquerque, Ca Marquez of San Jose, Calif., Joe Sifuentes of Silver City; two sisters, Mrs. Emma, Portillo of Tucson and Mrs. Ampero Roybal of Albuquerque. Rosary services were held Monday In the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Funeral mass was a by the Rev, Fr. A. James Lano, of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial was the Catholic Cemetery, with military honors. Serving as pallbearers were David Alvarez, Leo Chavez, J__ Ponce, Aurello Genera, Bill Grijalva and Joe Cisneros.

MARQUEZ: Manuel S. Marquez, Sr., 104, died Saturday, Sept, 26, in Albuquerque. Mr. Marquez was born in Janos, Mexico on March 6, 1877 but spent most of his life in Silver City. He worked as a rancher and cowboy for the John Hamilton Ranch in Tyrone before retiring in 1959. He spent the last nine years in Albuquerque. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Emma Portillo of Tucson, and Mrs. Genaro (Amparo) Roybal of Albuquerque; son and daughter-in-law Carlos and Ermenia Marquez of San Jose, Cal.; son and daughter-in-law Richard and Adis Marquez of Albuquerque; grandson and wife Joe and Margaret Marquez Sifuentes of Bayard; a daughter-in-law, Hattie G. Marquez of California; 23 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Mr. Marquez was preceded in death by his wife, Leonor, two sons, two daughters and a sister, Jesus Medrano. Rosary recitation was held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Wednesday at 9:30 at the St. Francis Newman Center. Father Vincent Calderon officiated at both services. Interment followed at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were his grandsons, Charles Marquez, Jr., Richard Marquez, Jr., Adolpho Portillo, Jr., Genaro Roybal, Jr., Ronald G. Marquez and Robert Roybal. Honorary pallbearers were Delores Zapata, Jackie Hamilton, Ramon Garcia, Manuel Florez, Frank Gonzales, Sr., Joe Sifuentes, Larry Sifuentes, Randy Sifuentes, Jack Satriano, Charlie Vigil, Benito Provencio, Macedonio Provencio and Luciano Montes. Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MARQUEZ: Pedro P. Marquez, 74, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12. Mr. Marquez was a communicant of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Isabel Marquez of Silver City; four sons, Eddie Marquez, Damacio Marquez, David Marquez and Miguel Marquez, all of Silver City; three daughters, Carmen Marquez of Pasadena, Calif., and Gloria Marquez Iturralde and Rosie Estrada, both of Silver City; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 in the chapel of the Wheeler Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian burial will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Lynch as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Arthur Sierra, Frank Aragon, Frank Estrada, Kayo Barela, Chino Rivera and Richard Barragan. Honorary pallbearers will be all his friends and relatives. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARQUEZ: Pedro U. Marquez, 78, a resident of Bayard, entered life eternal Monday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born June 29, l913, in Santa Rita. Mr. Marquez was a member of the Catholic Church. He retired from Chino Mines as a utility truck driver. Calling hours will be from 2-7 p.m. Thursday at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. The funeral liturgy will be held Friday morning at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife, Concha Marquez of the home; three sons, Casey Marquez of Bayard, Pete Marquez Jr. of Silver City, and Tomas Marquez and his wife, Shirl, of Salinas, Calif.; two daughters, Herminia Placencio and her husband, Nestor, of Bayard, and Rosemary Lopez and her husband, Robert, also of Bayard; three brothers, Robert Marquez of Bayard, Ynez Marquez of North Valley, and Fernando Marquez of Las Cruces; and one sister, Reina Gonzalez of Colton, Calif. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Casket bearers will be Tim Rosales, Nick Rosales, Robert Lopez Jr., Peter Alarid, Pete Joseph Marquez and Casey Raymond Marquez. Honorary bearers will be Mando and Tom Marquez Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ: Pete Marquez died Tuesday at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque. He was a resident of Silver City. Services are pending and will be announced by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARQUEZ: Silver City relatives were in California to attend the funeral services of Policarpio L Marquez, 76, of Colton who died July 31 in a San Bernadino hospital. The deceased was a native of Mimbres who had resided the past 22 years at Colton, Calif., and was a retired employee of Kaiser Steel.

MARQUEZ: Ramon B. Marquez, 81, died Thursday in Fort Bayard. Mr. Marquez was born in Otero County New Mexico and was a long-time resident of Grant County. He was a communicant of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was an avid sports fan. He retired from Chino Mines in 1969 after 42 years. He is survived by two daughters, Adelina Gomez of Aurora, Colo., and Mary Lou Torres of Albuquerque. Rosary recitation will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel with Deacon Johnny Perez officiating. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving 85 pallbearers will be Leo Gomez, Paul Gomez, Raymond Gomez, Richard Torres, Steve Torres and Manny Aragon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s disease Association; Denver, Colo. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARQUEZ: Ramon Olea Marquez, 68, a lifetime resident of Bayard, entered life eternal Saturday morning at his home. Mr. Marquez was born Jan. 30, 1929, to Isabel Guerra and Cruz Olea Marquez in Santa Rita. He worked as a heavy-equipment operator for Kennecott Copper Corp. He belonged to the Cobre Men’s Club and the International Association of Machinists. Mr. Marquez enjoyed playing baseball with the Bayard Merchants, Rattlers and the Santa Rita Miners as a pitcher, and was known by his teammates as “The Killer.” He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mr. Marquez is survived by his loving wife, Romona, of Bayard; two sons, Ramon R. Marquez and wife, Emily, of Bayard, and Ronnie R. Marquez and wife, Carla, of Silver City; one daughter, Lupe Flores and husband, Freddy, of Silver City; four brothers, Manuel Marquez and wife, Sally, of Bayard; Rudy Marquez and wife, Emma, of Bayard; Tony Guerra of Hayward, Calif., and Jesus Guerra of Culler, Calif.; three sisters, Belen Nevarez of Orange, Calif., Hortencia Grijalva and husband, Ismael, of Santa Rita, and Ersilia Medma of Hayward; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and, a sister, Mercedes Saenz. Calling hours will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will begin there at 7, with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, with Father Paulus Kao officiating. Interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Pallbearers will be Ismael Grijalva, Etigio Garcia, Frank Nevarez, Freddy Flores, Alfredo Macias and Ramon C. Marquez. Honorary pallbearers are Salvador Parra, Juan Macias, Eloy Gonzales, and Ambrosio Ambriz, Freddy and Johnny Ray Flores, Joshua, Jacob, and Andrea Marquez, Zachary Jasso and all his friends. Entrusted to Baca’s.

MARQUEZ: Rejino Marquez, 73, a lifetime Deming area resident, died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Visitation will begin at 3 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming and the rosary will be recited there this evening at 7. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Juan Almarza will officiate. Mr. Marquez was born April 10, 1920, in Deming and was a retired miner and member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by a son, Lorenzo Marquez of Milan; two daughters, Erlinda Roberson and Magdalena Winters of Redding, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Concepcion Soliz Marquez, in1979. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ: Roman Gabriel Marquez, infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Marquez were held Monday, August 1 at the Catholic Cemetery with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting services. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MARQUEZ:  Ronald Joseph Marquez, 14, died Monday morning in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Silver City and had been a lifelong resident. He was an honor roll student at La Plata Junior High School, was a communicant of’ the Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, was .a member of the Southwest Energy Silver City Senior League, the Burro Mountain 4-H Club, the La Plata football team and the livestock judging team. Survivors are his parents, Raiflon and Viola Marquez, south of Silver City two sisters, Roberta and Evelyn Marquez, both of Silver City and both whom are attending New Mexico State University: brother, Ray Marquez., South of Silver City his paternal grandmother, Senaida Marquez Silver City, his maternal grandmother Rachel Baca of Carizzozo; and several cousins, uncles, aunts. Rosary services will be held at 7:30 tonight at the Wheeler chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday at the St Vincent de Paul catholic church with monsignor A James Milano officiating. Internment will follow in the Silver City cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Javier Garcia, Tommy Gomez, Chuckie Hubble, Jessie Arellano, Patrick Carrillo, Phillip Gomez, Ernest Sanchez Jr., Gilbert Marquez Jr., Mel Marquez Jr. and Chris Barela. Honorary pallbearers will be Scotty Zamora, Andy Bustillos, Robby Lane, Richie Moon, Neal Delk, Rowdy Rea, She___ Thwaits, Jarrett Perry, Jerry Amador, Eugene Munoz, Richard Martinez, Ralph Rodriguez, Ronald Cook, Gabe Arellano, Paul Montes, Larry Altamirano, Rudy Gonzales Jr., Wayne Quintana Joe Atehlaflo, Rudy Gonzales and Wayne Quintana, Joe Arellano Eric Torrez. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral

MARQUEZ: Rosary for Mrs. Sable S. Marquez, who died here March 6 was said in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel March 8 and Mass was recited at our Lady of Fatima Church March 9 with the Rev. Fr. Jesus Espinosa officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mrs. Marquez is survived by her husband, Roman B. Marquez; two daughters, Mrs. Adelina M. Gomez, and Mrs. Maria L. Torres; and four grandchildren. Casket Bearers were Sam B. Saenz, Ralph B. Saenz, Sam Grijalva, Ruben Gonzalez, Richard Torres, and Joe Arrellin.

MARQUEZ: Graveside services for Simon J. Marquez, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent H. Marquez, who died here Monday, were held in Memory Lane Cemetery at 4 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating.

MARQUEZ: Teresa Marquez, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Marquez of Silver City, passed away Monday. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 am Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church by Rev. Fr. R. A. Vonder Haar. Burial took place in the Catholic cemetery.

MARQUEZ: Tereso Zuniga Marquez, 20, was fatally injured and Raul Pena, 19, and Poncian? Peru, Jr., 18 seriously injured, early Sunday morning in an automobile accident on the Pinos Altos highway. Marquez died several hours later in Hillcrest General Hospital. Pena and Peru are recovering in the hospital. Sheriff's officers and State Patrolman Alfred Morrison, who investigated the accident, said the care went out of control due to excessive speed and rolled over five times. It was the fourth highway fatality in Grant County this year. Rosary services were held for Marquez at the Cox Mortuary chapel Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. followed by mass at 9a.m. Wednesday at St. Vicente de Paul Catholic Church, conducted by the Rev. Fr. Julian Ordonez. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Marquez, four brothers and three sisters.

MARQUEZ: Toribio Ray Marquez, 70, entered eternal rest Tuesday, July 21, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. He was born April 27, 1928, in Morenci, Ariz, to the late Demetrio Marquez and Elisa (Ybarra) Marquez. He worked as a copper miner for 50 years, from which he retired. The prayer vigil will be held Friday evening at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez leading in the recitation of the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Saturday 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, Lola Marquez of Tucson; his children’s mother, Ermalinda, his daughters, Maria Patricia Taylor and her husband, Robert, Victoria Ramirez-Marquez and Delfie Madrid and her husband, Leo, of Tucson; his Sons, John Steven Marquez and his wife, Pamela, Michael Ray Marquez and his wife, Dorothy, Robert Lewis Marquez and his wife, Barbara, Mark Anthony Marquez, Jeffery Stewart Marquez and his friend, James Douglas; and three brothers, Gilbert Marquez and his wife Donna, of San Manuel, Ariz., Danny Marquez and his wife, Dolores, of North Hurley, and David Marquez and his wife, Mary Louise, of Silver City. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Angelica, Alexandria, Frank Jr., Adriana, Jennifer, John Jr., Michael Jr., Joseph, Robert II and Leanne. Casket bearers will be his sons and grandsons. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARQUEZ: Trinidad R. “Trinie’ Marquez, 73, of Silver City entered eternal life Friday, July 10, at her residence. She was born June 6, 1925, in Santa Rita to Arcadio and Guadalupe Rodriguez. She was a loving -mother and grandmother, and always followed her grandchildren’s activities. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. When she would play softball, she always managed to strike out some of the boys. The vigil service will be held this evening at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez leading in the recitation of the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Father Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal and interment will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. Mrs. Marquez is survived by two sons, Ramon R. Marquez and his wife, Emily, of Bayard, and Ronald R. Marquez and his wife, Carla, of Silver City; a daughter, Lupe M. Flores, and her husband, Freddy, of Silver City; and a sister, Belen Murillo of Hanover. She was preceded in death by her sister, Juanita Jaramillo, in 1997. Pallbearers will be Ramon C. Marquez III, Freddy Flores, Johnny Ray Flares, Joshua J. Marquez, Chris Jasso, and Larry Murillo. Honorary bearers are Andrea Marquez, Jacob Marquez, and Zachary Jasso, her nieces and nephews, and all of the adopted grandchildren whom she gained throughout the years of sharing her love. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARRIAGE: Dennis Patrick Marriage, 48, died Monday, April 6. He was born in Havre, Mont., and moved to Silver City as a child. He attended Silver City schools, and was an honors graduate Of Western New Mexico University. He was the son of Librado and Bonnie Maldonado, and Raymond Marriage, who preceded him in death in 1976. He is survived by his son, Shayne Marriage; his brother, Floyd Marriage, and his wife, Betty; and his sister, Bridget Silva, and her husband, Jose. He has six nieces and nephews, and leaves behind several loving aunts and uncles. He was a kind, gentle man who loved nature, hiking, gardening and reading. He will be remembered for his thoughtfulness and his quiet sense of humor. He worked for many years for Brown and Root Construction as a diesel mechanic. He also worked for Mountain Auto and took quiet pride in the quality of his work. A private family memorial service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Silver City. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARRS: Ruby Z. Marrs, 80, died Sunday in an Ardmore, Okla., hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1912, in Berwin, Okla., to William Edgar Conway and Laura Everett. Mrs. Marrs was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur, Okla. She married Ruben Marrs in Sulphur on Jan. 16, 1982. Survivors include her husband, Ruben, of the home; twin sons, Henry Sanders of Roswell and Denny Sanders of Arvada, Colo.; a daughter, Faye M. Hooks of Silver City; a sister, Phronia Cowan of Sulphur; a stepsister, Doris Brown Herring of Armore; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters, Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today in the Craddock Memorial Chapel with interment in the Gene Autry Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home in Ardmore.

MARRUFO: Juanita H. Marrufo, 84, of Hurley passed away Wednesday, April 26, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 20, 1915, in Central to Pablo Horcasitas and Ana Trujillo. She was raised in Central and then moved to Hurley, where she lived for 60 years. Mrs. Marrufo was a very loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who will be greatly missed by all. She loved to keep the grandchildren in clothes by practicing the one thing she really loved: sewing. She was a member ----.

MARRUFO: Funeral services for Mrs. Angela Munoz Marrufo of Hurley, who died Wednesday, Oct. 25, were held Friday with mass at the Bayard Catholic Church and interment at the Hurley cemetery. Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill officiated. Arrangements were by Cox Mortuary. The deceased was a resident of Hurley for 20 years. She was 80 years of age at the time of death. Survivors are two sons, Leo and Al, both of Hurley; and two granddaughters, Eva and Priscilla, also residents there.

MARRUFO: Leo Marrufo, 70, died Thursday evening in Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARRUFO: Reina Marrufo, 48, died Friday in El Paso. Mrs. Marrufo was born May 30, 1933 in Santa Rita, the daughter of Sidronio and Joaquina Parra Martinez, and was a lifetime resident of Grant County. Mrs. Marrufo was employed by Kennecott at the time of her death. Survivors include her mother, Joaquina Martinez, her husband, Leo Marrufo; one daughter, Cecilia Lozano; two sisters, Mrs. Rufina Martinez of Central and Mrs. Hazel Mitchell of Silver City, two brothers, Daniel Martinez of Whittier, cal., and Samuel Martinez of Rio Lindo, Cal. Rosary recitation was held on Monday, Sept 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Curtis Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Tuesday at 9:30 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Father Mike Micaya officiated at both services. Interment followed at Memory Lane. Serving as active pallbearers were Frank Valerio, Alvaro Marrufo, Sam Martinez, Antonio Moreno, A.B. Valerio and Ray Jaramillo. Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MARRUJO: Angelita Chavarria Marrujo, 95, died in the Fort Bayard Medical Center Wednesday. Mrs. Marrujo was born May 7, 1892 in Old Mesilla and had been a resident of Hurley since 1943. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Marrujo is survived by her son, Reynaldo Marrujo and his wife, Josephine, of Hurley; a daughter, Mary Sanchez and her husband, Bruce of Santa Ana, Calif.; three grandsons Richard Marrujo and his wife of Hurley and their son Ray Trzaskoma of New York and daughters Melissa Marrujo and Angelina Marrujo of Hurley; Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Marrujo of Bayard and their family of Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Soliz of Stanton, Calif., and Rudy Marrujo Jr., Anna Marrujo, Suzette Marrujo and Loretta Marrujo, all of Bayard; and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Baca of Santa Ana, Calif.; three granddaughters Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lopez and their family of Jimmy Lopez Jr. of Glendale, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hayes and daughter Janale of Mesa, Ariz., Raymond Lopez of Mesa and Christy Lopez of Hurley; Mrs. Michael Davidson and her husband of Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. Doug Provencio and her husband her son, Doug Provencio Jr. of Silver City; and numerous nieces and nephews in California, Las Cruces and El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Marrujo was preceded in death by her husband, Evangelisto Marrujo, on Jan. 21, 1957, and by her brother, Modesto Chavarria, in October 1968. Rosary recitation will be tonight at Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel at 7:30. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church. The Rev. Benito Suen will officiate at both services. Interment will follow in the Hurley cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Rudy Marrujo Jr., Jimmy Lopez Jr., Richard Marrujo, Ronnie Baca, Rudy Marrujo, Jimmy Lopez and Floyd Hayes. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, relatives, and friends of the family. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARRUJO: Arturo M. "Tute" Marrujo, born in Santa Rita in 1924, passed away in Long Beach, Calif., Veterans Administration hospital on Nov. 26. His parents were the late Augustine H. and Concepcion Marrujo. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Esther, and one daughter, Diane, of Tujunga, Calif.; two sons, Artie of Huntington Beach, Calif., and David from Palm Springs, Calif.; five sisters, Clorinda Bethancourt of East Los Angeles, Calif., Dora Martinez of Buena Park, Calif., Tere Lucero of Basset, Calif., Annie Peters of Rowling Heights, Calif., and Lyda Ponce of El Monte, Calif.; one brother, Jesus Marrujo of Phoenix, Ariz.; and three grand-children. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.

MARRUJO: Mrs. Beatriz A. Marrujo, 58, of Central, died last Friday in a El Paso hospital. Rosary was recited Saturday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel, followed by mass at 10 a.m. Monday in the Central Catholic church, followed by burial in the Central cemetery. She is survived by her husband Juan Marrujo and other relatives.

MARRUJO: Belen Robles Marrujo, 86, died at her home Saturday. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and had been a resident of Grant County since 1906. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Survivors are her daughter, Lucy Chavez Barela of Bayard; her son, Ralph Marrujo Myers of Irving, Texas; two brothers, Tomas Marrujo and Alfredo Marrujo, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be held at 8 tonight in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m., also at Our Lady of Fatima. Interment will follow in the Hanover Cemetery with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating at all services. Pallbearers will be Edward Barela, Alex Trujillo, Ralph Trujillo III, Tony Barela, David Miller and Mike Hernandez Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Trujillo Jr., Pilar Lopez, Eloy Medina and Greg Barela. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARRUJO: Death in an El Paso hospital Monday Claimed Evangelisto Marrujo, 58, retired Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corp. employee, of Hurley, who had many years of service with the company. surviving are his widow, Mrs. Angelita Marrujo, a son, Reynaldo and a daughter, Mrs. Eugene Baca, both of Hurley; a brother, Esteban Marrujo, Fabens, Texas, and three grandchildren. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel, followed by mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Hurley Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estevill officiating. Burial was in the Hurley cemetery.

MARRUJO: Javier De Arcos Marrujo, 43, a longtime Central resident, entered eternal rest Friday morning at the Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 7, 1947, in Leon, Mexico. He was a member of the Catholic Church, and a student. Calling hours were to be from 2-4 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be Wednesday morning at 10 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. The committal rite service will follow in the Central Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his mother, Guadalupe Marrujo of Central; four sisters, Yolanda V. De Helu, Maria Chui V. De Sashida and Ramona V. De Moreno, all of Mexico, and Grace V. Maldonado of El Paso, Texas; and a brother, Juan Arcos Vasquez of El Paso. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Alfredo, Tony, Jerry and Fred Maldonado, and Alfredo and Juan Felix Vasquez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARRUJO: Rosary was said at the Curtis Mortuary for Juan J. Marrujo, 76, of Central, who died the past week at Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City. He had been a resident of Grant County for 42 years. Funeral Mass was held Friday at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, with the Rev. Fr Tells Sheridan officiating. Burial was in the Ft Bayard Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ruben Silver, Javier De Arcosa Juan Vasquez, and Joe Averia, Altredo Maldonado and Enrique Trujillo. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Guadalupe M Marrujo of Central, two step-sons, Javier De Arcosa of Central and Juan Vasquez of Los Angels: four step daughters, Mrs. Yolanda Helu, Mrs. Maria De Jesus, Mrs. Ramona Romero, all of Mexico, and Mrs. Grace Maldonado of El Paso.

MARRUJO: Louis C. Marrujo, 81, passed away in Montebello, Calif., on June 10. Mr. Marrujo was born in Santa Rita on July 14, 1911. He is survived by two brothers, Daniel C. Marrujo and his wife, Mary Lou, and Alfredo C. Marrujo and his wife, Lupe, all of Bayard; and several nephews and nieces. He attended schools in Santa Rita and Hurley. He joined the Army in February 1941 and was discharged in July 1945 after serving in the campaigns of North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. He worked for Chino Mines in Santa Rita and as a butcher in meat markets around the county. His lifetime hobby was collecting coins. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 22, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard with interment following at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The Rev. Paulus Kao will officiate. Members of veteran’s organizations will accord full military honors.

MARRUJO: Manuela Arellano Marrujo, 73, a former resident of Santa Rita, passed away Thursday in Las Cruces, where she had resided since 1953. She was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Santa Rita. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Carmen A. Marrujo of the home; three sons, Ruben, Jaime and Tony Marrujo, all of Las Cruces; two daughters, Judy Chavarria and Virginia Marrujo, both of Las Cruces; a brother, Ted Arellano of La Mesa; and a sister, Ramona Gonzales of Las Cruces. Other survivors include nine grandchildren. Calling hours will begin at 6 p.m. Monday in Calvary Christian Church in Las Cruces, where evening services will begin at 7. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the same church, with Pastor Hector Vega and Pastor Carlos Diaz officiating. Concluding services will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Serving as casket bearers will be Tony, Ruben and Jaime Marrujo, Eusebio Chavarria, Manuel Gonzales and Ted Arellano. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARSH: Ernest Lacey Marsh, 73, resident of 1315 South Iron died in Deming. He was born April 1, 1911 in Torrance County and had lived in Luna County since 1945. He was a member of the Copper and Elm Church of Christ. Funeral services were held at Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel. Shelton Ruebush officiated and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Virgie Marsh of the home; a son, James Alvin Marsh, Deming; a daughter, Oleta Bradford, Chickasha, Ok; three brothers, Dr. William Marsh, Three Rivers, Dr. Luther March, Abilene, Tx. and Ray Marsh, Duncanville, TX; two sisters, Ruth Bivins, Louisburg, Tenn. and Lillian Zimmerman, Marseilles, Ill. and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Gene D. Leatherman, Donny Bradford, Jerrold Hays, Dale Zimmerman, Frank Ankrom and Joe Bivins. Honorary bearers were Jerry Gose, Boyce McConathy, Brittain Ruebush, Henry Patterson, Leon Hurst and H.L. Graves. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

MARSHALL: In the death last Friday night in the Deming Ladies Hospital of Judge A. W. Marshall of the Sixth Judicial, comprising Grant, Luna and Hidalgo Counties, New Mexico lost one of its outstanding jurists and most prominent citizens. Born Jan. 1, 1897, at Deming, Judge Marshall was a member of a pioneer family, his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, coming to New Mexico in 1885 and locating in Deming. He was a direct descendant of U. S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall. His father for many years was manager of the Victorio Land & Cattle Co. ranch Properties in Southwest New Mexico. Completing his elementary and high school education in Deming, with a year at Harvard Military Academy in Los Angeles, Judge Marshall enrolled at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, where he graduated from Law receiving a Bachelor of Law Degree in 1921. Returning to New Mexico, he began the practice of law in Deming, and soon thereafter became associated with an El Paso law firm, where he practiced for five years. In 1927 he returned to Deming and opened a law office where he practiced for 15 years and won recognition for his legal ability. Having established himself in Deming, he married Carolyn Cadwell, daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. J. M. Cadwell of Midland Texas. Surviving are Mrs. Marshall, a son, Thomas, residing in San Francisco, and a daughter, Margaret Ann, who was attending Art School in Spain at the time of her father died. She returned home by air to attend services and to be with her mother and brother. Appointed District Judge in 1941, to fill the unexpired term of Judge George W. Hay, killed in a Los Angeles traffic accident, Judge Marshall was elected to his first six year term in1942 and re-elected in 1948 and 1954. At the time of his death he was the dean of New Mexico District Judges for continuous service on the bench. He was a member of the American Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association, the Grant County Bar Association, and Delta Theta Phi, Legal Fraternity. He had served as Mayor of Deming, was active as a civic leader and widely respected in Luna, Hidalgo and Grant Counties where he was best known. A veteran of World War I, Judge Marshall was a member of the American Legion, the Silver City Elks Lodge and St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Deming, where he had served as Senior Warden and as a member of the Vestry. He also was a past president of the Deming Chamber Commerce, Mimbres Valley County Club, and the Rotary Club. Judge Marshall's illness was comparatively brief. He was stricken with a heart attack in Lordsburg two weeks ago, was treated in the hospital there and was able to return to his home in Deming where he was believe to be making recovery, when seized with a second attack which cause his death. Presiding in some notable cases, including a series of trials during the 15- months strike several years ago against the Empire Zinc Company, in which officers and members of Local 890 of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, were found guilty of criminal and civil contempt of court, Judge Marshall imposed fines and jail sentences for defiance of restraining orders issued to prevent violence and bloodshed. One of his greatest contribution as a jurist was his understanding, patience and sympathetic consideration of all cases in the Juvenile Division of his court. Every case of a youth in trouble was thoroughly investigated, the parents called in and the case studied before a decision was made. Judge Marshall was always firm, but never harsh and he had the confidence and respect of youth. He had no peer among New Mexico judges in his handing of juvenile problems. He was well versed in civil and criminal law, of which he was a constant student. Few of his decisions were reversed by the State Supreme Court. All lawyers of the Sixth Judicial District were honorary pallbearers at funeral services held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Deming Conducting the rites was the Rev. Amos N. Guame, rector. Interment took place in the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery.

MARSHALL: Merle M Marshall, 61, owner and operator of Marshall Refrigeration at Hanover, was pronounced dead on arrival at Hillcrest hospital in Silver City, where he was taken suffering a heart attack at home Monday. Mr. Marshall, who was born at Monroe, Mich., came to Santa Rita with his family in 1926. He later moved to Silver City where he resided until about two years ago, when he established his business near Hanover. He had been in the refrigeration business in the community for 32 years. Survivors Include the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Alice Marshall of Hanover a brother, Eldon Marshall of Winkleman, AZ, and nine sisters, Mrs. Gladys Hales of Elko, Nev. Mrs. Margaret Brech of Belview, Idaho,. Mrs. Wanda Bettick of Ray AZ, Mrs. Beulah Erven of Winkelman,  Mrs. Lois Gondson of Klamath Falls, Ore., Mrs. Dorothy Gordon of Deming. Mrs. Helen Morgan of Albuquerque and Mrs. Elsie Thompson of Kenwick, Wash. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, conducted by the Rev. John Rebman with burial In Memory Lane Cemetery.

MARSHALL: Mrs. Fred C. Womack returned Tuesday from Ada, Okla., where she attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. L. J. Marshall, who died in Ada, last Thursday. Mrs. Marshall was well known in Silver City, having visited here at various times with the Womack and Charles Marshall families. She had been ill for some time but died quite suddenly. Mrs. Marshall was the mother of Charles Marshall, of Roswell, until a few months ago, resided in Silver City. Another son, Dr. L. W. Marshall, is president of Wayland College in Plainview, Tex.

MARSHALL: Theodore Marshall, born in Silver City on Jan. 26, 1903, passed away Jan. 3 in Fort Worth, Texas, at his home at 1611 Long Ave. He is survived by his wife Lynnette; one son, Theodore V Marshall Jr; a daughter, Linda Emerson; a sister; Mrs. Viola Call of Deming; two brothers, John W. Marshall of Hurley and Miles Marshall of Central; a stepson, John Smith, a stepdaughter, Patty Lynn; several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren: and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in Grant County. He was the son of Miles V. Marshall and Carrie J. Cousland Marshall all of Santa Rita. His father preceded him in death in 1931; his mother in 1966; and his daughter Lynette in 1962. He retired from the Chino Mines in 1966. Graveside services were held today in Bridgeport, Texas.

MARSHALL: A.L. Marshall died Nov. 3 at Mission Beach, Calif. Mr. Marshall was a long time resident of Silver City, the owner of the A.L. Marshall Insurance Agency before moving to Calif. He is survived by his wife, Liz, of Mission Beach, one son, Sam, and one granddaughter, Alisa, of Las Vegas, Nev., and one brother of Toledo, Ohio. Interment will be in the family plot, Memory Lane Cemetery. No local services.

MARSHALL: Carolyn Caldwell Marshall, a prominent longtime resident of Deming, passed away Monday, April 10. She was 92 years old, residing at Willow Manor at the time of her death. She was born to Judge Joseph M. Caldwell and Annie Laurie Snelson on July 26, 1902 in Midland, Texas. In approximately 1906, her mother became a victim of an influenza epidemic, leaving her and her brother and sister in the sole custody of their father. In 1910, Judge Caldwell married Harriet Hanna, a school teacher from Little Rock, Ark., who immediately became a devoted mother. Carolyn Caldwell attended the Midland schools and graduated from Sullins College, Va. She then attended the Chicago Art Institute in Chicago, after which she became a school teacher in El Paso, Texas. During the time of her residence in El Paso, she met and married A.W. Marshall, then a practicing attorney in El Paso. After their wedding June 1, 1927 in Midland, and honeymoon voyage, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall returned to his hometown of Deming, where they resided in the Marshall family home. He established a private law practice located in the Marshall Building at Spruce and Gold streets. Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by her husband in 1958 and their daughter, Margaret Marshall Dillon of Cohasset, Mass. in 1988. She is survived by their son, Thomas C. Marshall of Kentfield, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, David Warren Marshall, Pamela Marshall Howells, John Thomas Marshall, Robert Scott Marshall, Kathryn Dillon Schwarz, Charles Marshall Dillon and James Edward Dillon; and seven great-grandchildren, Michael and Dustin Howells, Justin and Evan Schwarz, and Cameron, Timothy and Meaghan Dillon. Mrs. Marshall was active in Deming community affairs, having been a charter member of the Book Review Club, Golden Gossip, and the Pan American Round Table. She was also a member of Old timers, Rio Mimbres Country Club, and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, and a charter and life member of Rotary Ann. Mrs. Marshall was also well-known in Silver City, where she was a charter member of WACKY. In 1941, her husband was appointed to the judgeship of the 6th Judicial District of New Mexico and re-elected to the position until his death in 1958. She traveled with Judge Marshall throughout New Mexico, where he was often asked to preside over courts in other districts. From the time she came to Deming, Mrs. Marshall took a particular interest in the Deming Library. She was a charter member of the Deming Library board and chaired the board during the period just prior to her husband's death. At that time the library lost its head librarian and her fellow board members encouraged her to take over the full-time management of the library. To qualify, Mrs. Marshall enrolled in library courses at New Mexico State University and Loyola University. She achieved her library science certification in1960. Mrs. Marshall was the librarian of the Deming Public Library from 1958 until her retirement in 1972. During this period, she was instrumental in achieving the Dorothy Caulfield Fisher Award for the Deming Library as one of the top 10 small libraries in the United States. During her tenure as librarian, the library was expanded and improved, and it became an integral part of the Deming Public Schools system as well as serving the public. Mrs. Marshall was active in New Mexico State Library Association and served as president of the organization as well as being a member of the State Library Commission. In the years following her retirement, Mrs. Marshall traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, South America, Mexico, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. She also spent time with the family of her son, Tom Marshall in San Francisco and the family of her daughter, Margaret Dillon in Boston. She was an avid bridge player and in later life returned to painting. She was an accomplished artist and her paintings were displayed in local art shows. Carolyn Marshall will be greatly missed by her family as well as a host of friends in Deming and elsewhere. Interment will be private. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Deming at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. George Welch, vicar, will officiate. The family will greet friends and acquaintances at the Marshall family home at 200 S. Nickel, Deming, immediately following the service, and until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Deming Public Library, 301 S. Tin or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 419 W. Spruce, Deming in Mrs. Marshall's name. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

MARSHALL: Edwin Dwain Marshall, 24, died Wednesday in Silver City. He was born Feb. 15, 1964, in Silver City, was employed as a firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service, and was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church. Calling hours will be today from 3-10 p.m. with the rosary recited at 8 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel with Deacon Rod Nichols officiating. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with interment to follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Mayer will officiate. Survivors are his mother, Emily Diaz of Bayard; his father, John Diaz of Bayard; six brothers, Robert H. Marshall, Jr. of Germany, Gary of Houston, Texas, Mike of Italy, Guy and Sean, both of San Antonio, and John Diaz of Bayard; a grandmother, Mildred Bevel of Silver city; a grandfather, Ed Applehans of Denver, Co., two uncles, Luther Lewis of Silver City, and John Bevel of Arenas Valley; and four aunts, Lucy Waldron, Libby Lewis, and Betty Bevel all of Silver City, and Susie Bevel of Arenas Valley. Casket bearers will be Leroy, Billy Ray, Jay, Jerry, Ricky, Alfred, Patrick and Ronnie Lewis. Honorary bearers will be his six brothers and Rudy Chapin, Ruben Jaurequi and all his friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARSHALL: John W. "Sonny" Marshall, 78, died early Monday morning in Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Marshall was a resident of Hurley; was a life-long resident of Grant County; was a member of the National American Association of Retired Persons; was a member of National Rifle Association; and was an employee of Chino Mines for 33-1/2 years and retired in 1971. Fishing and hunting were his free time occupations, but his true love was playing baseball. He was a pitcher. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels and concluding services will be at Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Schultz officiating. He is survived by his wife, Nelda A. Marshall of Hurley; a son, Everett Marshall of Arenas Valley; a daughter-in-law, Karen E. Marshall of Arenas Valley; a sister, Viola Call of Las Cruces; five grandchildren, Carrie Hansen and Nina Marshall, both of Phoenix, Holly Marshall of Flagstaff, Ariz., Cliff Marshall of Alma, and James Marshall and his wife, De Shae, of Arenas Valley; and three great-grandchildren, Jason Hansen of Phoenix and Kylle and Shantelle Marshall of Arenas Valley. Casket bearers will be William Van Buskirk, Jeffrey Van Buskirk, Paul Reeves, Kirk Donaldson, Manuel Aguilera and Douglas Call. Honorary bearers will be all of his friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hurley Community Church in his memory. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARSHALL: Miles (Buster) Noles Marshall, 80, died Sunday in Silver City. Mr. Marshall was a longtime resident of Grant County. He had worked as a machinist for Chino for 40 years and was a member of the International Association of Machinists. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Marshall of Central; four daughters, Nancy Martin of Hurley, Carolyn Pennington and Nola Jameson of Central, and Pat Strain of Silver City; a sister, Viola Call of Deming; a brother, John (Sonny) Marshall of Hurley; 14 great-grandchildren. No services are planned. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARSHALL: Olive Kathleen Marshall, 73, of Central, died Thursday. She was a member of the Widowed Lady's Association and of the First Baptist Church in Central. She is survived by four daughters, Nancy Martin and her husband, William, of Hurley, Carolyn Pennington of Central, Nola James on and her husband, Charles, also of Central, and Pat Strain of Tyrone; a brother, Walter Gibbs, and a sister, Anabell Jackson, both of Salem, Ore; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles Marshall, in 1987. Private services will be conducted. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Heart Foundation. Arrangements are with Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARSHALL: Riley Dixon Marshall, 40, longtime area resident died in a one car accident in the upper Mimbres Valley. He was born Oct. 31, 1944 in Mesa, AZ and was a well driller. Graveside funeral services were held at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr. Jesus De Avilucea officiated. He is survived by his wife, Susan Marshall of Deming; a step-son, Wayne Drock, Deming; mother, Florence Marshall, Mesa, AZ; two brothers, T.W. Marshall Jr., Mesa, Az and one sister, Rena Powenski of Washington. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

MARSHALL: Susan Marshall, 17- year old daughter of Mrs. Katherine Marshall and A.L. Marshall, was critically injured in a fall on Tuesday evening, June 25. She was taken to Watts Clinic for treatment and on Wednesday flown to Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso where she underwent surgery for a brain injury. Following surgery, she remained in a coma until she passed away early Saturday morning. Funeral services were conducted at the Cox Mortuary chapel in Silver City at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. David E. Holt of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, officiating. Burial followed in the Silver City cemetery. Casket bearers were school friends of Susan's. They were Billy Arnspiger, Sam Lockney, Gary Tatsch, Mike Helm, Eugene Henderson and Dick Bowen. Susan, who would have been 18 on Saturday, July 6, was graduated from Western High School with the class of 1957. She was an outstanding student and very popular with her classmates as attested by the fact that she was this year elected to membership in the National Honor Society, represented the Senior Class as Prom Duchess and was elected the best all-around personality and the friendliest student, in addition to being the Senior Class favorite. She was a cheerleader during her junior and senior years. Susan was interested in dramatics and dancing and was a member of the High School Dramatics Club and acted in the junior play. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and of the Methodist Youth Fellowship and had made plans to enter the University of Arizona this fall to complete her education.

MARSTON: Word was received in Silver City Monday of the death in La Jolla, Calif., of Edward J. Marston, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colo. For several years he had mining interests in Grant County and had many friends here where he spent much of his time. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

MARTEENY: Hazel E. Marteeny, 77, died Tuesday in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born in Leesville, La., but had been a long time resident of Grant County. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Sunshine Chapter No. 38, Tucson, Ariz. She is survived by one daughter, Mitzi Elliott of Tucson; one sister, Graceola Arnspiger of Silver City; one brother, Tom M. White of Silver City; and one granddaughter, Michele Elliot, also of Tucson. Graveside services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Mickey West officiating. Funeral arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARTEENY: Juanita Charlene Marteeny, 70, of Silver City passed away Monday in Albuquerque. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.

MARTEENY: Robert L. Marteeny, 67, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, in El Paso. Mr. Marteeny was born in Las Cruces and had been a long time resident of Grant County. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mitzi Elliot of Tucson, Arizona. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with Reverend Ralph Hensley officiating.

MARTEL: G. Daniel Martel, 72, a resident of Silver City for the past 25 years, passed away Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was a native of North Dakota, where he spent his school years. After serving with the Marine Corps in the Pacific, he completed his education at the University of New Mexico. His business years were mainly with Xerox Corp. in Denver and Albuquerque. In the early '70s he moved to Silver City and was involved in business and real estate. Always he was concerned with helping others and spent his later years as a volunteer for the disadvantaged. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and was interested in Habitat for Humanity. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; a daughter, Amy; two sons, David and Peter; and their families. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Thursday and a private service will be held at the family cemetery in Wahpeton Hill, Ark. Contributions in his name may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver city, or Habitat for Humanity, Silver City. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

MARTIN: Miss Ada R. Martin, member of a pioneer Silver City family and a sister of Harry A. Martin, prominent cattleman and owner for many years of the H Bar Y Ranch at Mule Creek, died May 24 in Los Angeles. Early day residents recall the Martin family whose original home was a spacious brick mansion occupying a full block on College Ave., now the site of the Veterans Center. When the Martin family sold their ranch holdings to Huling M. Means and moved to California, the residence was purchased by the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Goodell. Only survivor is a nephew, Capt. Martin X. Smith, U.S. Army, stationed in Los Angeles. He will accompany the body to Silver City where burial will take place in the family plot in the Silver City cemetery. Catholic graveside services will be held at 8:30 Friday morning. Interment will be under direction of the Cox Mortuary.

MARTIN: Albert E. Martin, 63, of Hurley, employee of the Carpenter Department, Chino Mines, Kennecott Copper Corporation, died last Saturday of a heart attack. He had been an employee of Chino for 17 years and was a veteran of World War I. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lucille Martin; two sons, Luther of Bayard and Carl, Albuquerque; a daughter, Mrs. Ida May Coptini, Rochester, N.Y., thirteen grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Ernest T. Berkeley, pastor of the Hurley Community Church. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery.

MARTIN: Alice Edna Martin, 86, a Deming resident, died Wednesday at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 1 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming with Paul Yancy officiating. Interment will follow at the Middle Animas Cemetery in Middle Animas. She was born Dec. 5, 1910, in Hachita to Chancy Yarbrough and Dollie Eades Yarbrough. She was a lifelong area resident, having lived most of her life in Animas. She worked as a clerk at Deming Office Supply and Ruebush Saddlery. She also worked at the Deming Public Schools and at Lordsburg Drug. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Norma Jean Lynch of Deming; a brother, Clayton Yarbrough of Animas; two sisters, Daphene Kimbley of Lordsburg and Anna Mae Poindexter of Deming; a grandson, Martin Lynch of Deming; and two great grandsons, Olin Neal and Royce Hugh Lynch both of Deming. Pallbearers with be Clifford and Clyde Yarbrough, Lonnie Hensley, Merle Guess, Bill Everhart and Willis Walter. Honorary bearers are Terry Everhart, Gene Ruebush Sr., Richard Leyba, Burns Doyar and David May, Lonnie Jacobs, Pat Parker and Raymond Cobos. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to the Hachita Community Center. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.

MARTIN: Austin Wadsworth Martin, 78, died Sunday evening in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born April 23, 1910, in Claretta, Okla. He had been a resident of Grant County since 1969 coming from Truth or Consequences, and he was retired from the U.S. Forest Service. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday Evening at 5:30 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Fred Gonzalez of the Silver City Potters House officiating. Survivors are his wife, Katherine, of Silver City; two sons, Allen Martin, of Sacramento, Calif., and Gary Detrick; one daughter, Linda Baca of Silver City; two brothers, Sterlin Martin of Mimbres and Robert Martin of Marana, Ariz.; one sister, Veltie Martin of Silver City and eight grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTIN: Mrs. Bess Martin, wife of H.E. Martin, passed away last Saturday in Hillcrest General Hospital, following a long illness. Private funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Monday in the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. A.D. Cavanaugh, pastor of the First Methodist Church, conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Masonic cemetery. Surviving are her husband; a son, Mickey Allison, Midlothian, Texas; three brothers, Bryan and Fred Dunagin, Merkel, Texas and Elmo Dunagin, Osterville, Mass.; and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Mashburn, Silver City and Mrs. Ruby Rainboldt, Big Spring, Texas.

MARTIN: Calvin Martin, 56, prominent rancher of Duncan, Arizona, died the past week in a Phoenix hospital, following major surgery. He was active in livestock circles for many years. Survivors are his widow of Duncan; three sons, Bill Martin of Duncan, Claude of Las Cruces and Calvin of Safford a number of grandchildren four sisters, Mrs. Florence McDonald of Silver City; Mrs. Mildred Varmillion of Southwest City, Mo.; Mrs. Martha Harvell of Lordsburg and Mrs. Helen Hole of Anthony NM. Funeral services were held in Lordsburg followed by burial in the cemetery at Duncan.

MARTIN: Mrs. Caroline B Martin, 55, a resident of Grant County for the past 35 years, died last Thursday at her home at Cliff, following a long illness. Survivors are her husband, Mark 0. Martin of Cliff;  two brothers, J. Y. Barnett of Deming and J. F. Barnett of Socorro; and one sister, Mrs. Elmer Horrell of Las Cruces. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Orville Cosby at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel at Curtis Mortuary with interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery.

MARTIN: Cedar Martin, a former Grant county resident died in Chico, CA nursing home on Wednesday May 1 at the age of 72. He was born March 15, 1913 to Wade and Mary Martin in Martinsville Ark, a town named after his paternal grandfather. At an early age he moved with his family to Silver City were he was educated. This is still the family home. He had also lived in Texas and southern California before moving to Chico in 1944 after his discharge from the Army. He has sustained major injuries in the European theater of WW II. In 1946 he married Laura Ryan Capps of Chico where they resided together until his death. For 20 years prior to his retirement in 1975 he traveled a large Northern Calif. territory representing eastern distilleries. He was an avid golfer and sportsman. He was a member of several wildlife and conservation groups, the Disabled American Veterans, a charter member of the Bidwell golf club and a life member of the Chico Elks. Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, James Seabeck Washington. Survivors in Grant County are Don Martin a nephew and Mary Convery, a niece. A younger brother, Wade, died three years ago.

MARTIN: Clarence H Martin, 58, suffered a fatal heart attack at his residence in Glenwood August 4. Mr. Martin was a native of Akeley, Minn. and had lived in Glenwood for the past two years. Survivors include his wife, Irma; three daughters, Mrs. Dona Steadham, Mrs. Carolyn Canepa, and Mrs. Jerri Rich, all of Reno, Nev.; one son, Richard of Jackson, Wyo.; six grandchildren; one brother, Chet of International Falls, Minn.; and one sister. Mrs. Carolyne Peterson of Duluth, Minn. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel at 1 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Clifton M. Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Goof Shepherd officiating. Cremation will follow in Albuquerque

MARTIN: Emily Leann Martin, infant daughter of Lawrence N. "Larry" and Melinda Burke Martin passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, at birth at Gila Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Gila with Bishop Donald Hooker officiating. Interment will be in the Gila Cemetery. Emily is survived by her parents; a brother, Kyle Martin, and a sister, Ashley Martin, both of Cliff; her maternal grand-parents, Wallace and Jackie Burke of Deming; and her paternal grandparents, David and Linda Murphy of Hanover. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MARTIN: Etta Martin, 85, a resident of Santa Rita and Silver City for the past 39 years, passed away here Feb, 10, following a 1ingering illness. Mrs. Martin was a native of Laguna Reservation and received her there and later graduated from the School of Nursing at St Joseph hospital in Albuquerque. She was on the nursing staff at the Santa Rita Hospital before its closing. She is survived by a nephew Larry Pacheco and a niece Mrs. Edith Carr of Pojoaque, Laguna. Funeral services were conducted from the Curtis Bright funeral chapel at 2:30 pm Feb 13 with interment following in the Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev Eugene Bjork will officiate. Casket bearers were Dan Thorne, William Frazier, John Fleming, Gene Gallasini, Charles Slout and E.C. Johnson.

MARTIN: Flossie V. Martin, 71, died Sunday in Tucson Medical Center. Mrs. Martin was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and had been a resident of Grant County for fifty-five years, where she was employed by Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Martin of Arenas Valley and a sister, Lavonne Taylor of Los Angeles. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Lane Cemetery with Rev. C.M. Henderson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Richard Dannelly, Jack Burke, Michael Coon, Fred Vigil, James Woolsey and Jerry Willis.

MARTIN: Frances Martin, 99, of Silver City passed away Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home

MARTIN: Mrs. Gage Lovett Martin, 83, died Oct 11 at the Good Samaritan Village. She was born Sept. 4, 1900 in Flynn, Texas and moved to Duncan, Ariz. with her parents in 1917. She moved to Jal and Hobbs in August 1976. She was married to Clarence D. Martin Dec. 24, 1921 in Duncan and was a columnist for the Silver City Enterprise. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Jacob Bennett Chapter, Silver City and the order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her son, H A (Pat) Martin, Jal, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday Oct. 14 at, the Methodist Church in Duncan. Burial followed at the Duncan cemetery.

MARTIN: Mrs. Harriet Eula Martin, 94, who had made Silver City her home for the past 26 years, died last Thursday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Martin, a native of Bosque, TX, was married to William Henry Martin at Carlisle, N.M., now Steeplerock, and the couple maintained ranching interests in Sierra County until Mr. Martin’s retirement in 1940, when they came to Grant County. Mr. Martin preceded his wife in death in 1945. For the past 23 years, Mrs. Martin has made her home with daughter, Mrs. Grace Cummings. She was quite active and alert, and was an avid gardener until the last year when the infirmities of old age curtailed her favorite hobby. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors of Mrs. Martin include five sons, C. C. Martin of Benson, Ariz. ,James A. Martin of Los Angeles, Calif., William and Ed Martin of Silver City, and Wesley Martin of Santa Rita; three daughters, Mrs. Cummings of Silver City, Mrs. Sea Somny of Calimesa, Calif., and Mrs. Edna Ruth Hogue of Ontario, Calif.; five grandsons and six great-grandchildren; one brother, John Casper of Pima, Ariz.;  two sisters, Mrs. Rose Adams and Mrs. Dee Ida Moses, both of Inglewood, Calif. The funeral services were held Saturday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary, Rev. James G. Wayne officiating. Burial was In the Masonic Cemetery.

MARTIN: Henry Alexander "Pat" Martin, 62, a resident of Jal, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital in Kermit, Texas. He was born Oct. 4, 1929 in Duncan, Ariz. Mr. Martin was married March 17, 1951, in Silver City to June Jackson. He had made his home in Jal for the past 35 years. He was involved in the ranching industry and also worked with El Paso Natural Gas Co. as a pipeline test specialist. He was a past master of the Jal Masonic Lodge and a member of the Las Cruces Scottish Rite. He was involved with the Rainbow and DeMolay youth groups. Mr. Martin was a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, having served in the Korean War, and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, June Martin of Jal; a son, James Martin, also of Jal; a daughter, Ellen Jacobs and her husband, Terry, of Hobbs; and two grandchildren, Alexander and Katherine Jacobs of Hobbs. Services were to be held this morning at the First United Methodist Church in Jal. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Duncan Cemetery.

MARTIN: Henry Edward Martin, 88, a longtime resident of Silver City, passed away Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Martin was born in Voca, Texas, Feb. 16, 1902, to William Henry Martin and Harriet Cosper Martin. In 1916, he moved with his parents from Texas to Hillsboro, where his father engaged in ranching. In his early teen-age years, he attended school in Hillsboro and later attended the state college in Mesilla Park. He was employed by Kennecott Copper Corp. until the late 1930s. He then moved to Colorado, where he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation until 1943. He moved back to the Silver City area, where once again he went to work for Kennecott, until his retirement in the late 1960s. During his retirement he enjoyed gardening and watching his favorite sports. He was a longtime active member of Masons Lodge No. 55 AF&AM in Hurley. In1989, he received his 65-year lodge membership pin. He was also a member of the Grant County Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Bess, in 1960. Surviving Mr. Martin are his sister, Grace M. Cummins of Silver City; three nephews, John E. Cummins of Atascadero, Calif., and James and Tom Martin of Phoenix; four grandnieces; and two grandnephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. in the chapel of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Curtis-Bright chapel with the Rev. David Goble officiating. Graveside services will be conducted by members of the Masonic Lodge at the Masonic Cemetery, where interment will take place. Members of the Masonic Lodge will also be serving as pallbearers. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

MARTIN: Graveside services, for Mrs. Iva Janie Martin, 81, Cliff, a 77-year resident of Grant County, were held Tuesday at Gila. Mrs. Martin died Saturday at a Silver City hospital. Rev. Don McDougal, pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian church of Gila, conducted the services. Pallbearers were Jupe Means, George Scholl, Wort Youngblood, Ervin Goats, Clyde Harkey and Curley Traynor. Survivors Include one daughter, Mrs. Pinky Norris, Gila; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

MARTIN: John L. Martin, a Hatch resident, passed away Monday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Mr. Martin was born Sept 14, 1903, in Spur, Texas. He was one of 13 children born to J.J. and Mary Rozelle Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and five brothers. He was a member of the Church of Christ, past master of Hatch Masonic Lodge No. 62, past patron of the Hatch chapter of Eastern Star No. 52, a member of the White Shrine in Albuquerque, a member of the Ballut Abayad Temple in Albuquerque, and a lifetime member and supporter of the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. He was a farmer and rancher in Spur before moving to New Mexico from Texas in 1928. For many years Mr. Martin and his wife Creola, operated grocery stores in Hatch, Silver City and Lordsburg. He also owned and operated hog farms in Deming and Clovis. In 1948, he went into the house-moving business. His business became known as Martin and Bartlett Trucking. The Martins later moved to Silver City, where they remained until 1973. In Silver City, they owned and operated the AA Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Mr. Martin was a member of the Grant County Sheriff's Posse. He was elected Grant County sheriff in 1968, serving one term. The couple returned to Hatch in 1973. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Creola Marks Martin; a daughter, Johnnie Jo Bartlett of Hatch; a stepson, Ted Carr of Arrey; and four grandchildren, Johnelle Carr Baker of Buckhorn, Junelea Carr Alexander of Dumfries, Va., Sheila Barlett Massey of Animas, and Dawna Sue Bartlett of Las Cruces. Other survivors include two sisters, Jewell Smith of Roswell and Audrey Harvey of Houston; a son-in-law, Gilbert Bartlett of Hatch; grandsons-in-law, Larry Alexander of Dumfries, and Randy Massey of Animas; seven great-grandchildren, Emmitt Baker of Cape May, N.J., Kristin, Geoffrey and Lauren Alexander of Dumfries, and Tammy, Tish and Cash Massey of Animas; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. today at Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces. Graveside services are to take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Hatch. Serving as pallbearers will be Marshall Cunningham, Charles Anderson, Darwin Rooker, Bill Morrision, Gary Jones and Randy Massey. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Lake View Christian Home in Carlsbad or the Shiners Crippled Children's Transportation Fund in Albuquerque

MARTIN: Mr. John R Martin, 69, died February 9. He was a life long resident of this community and a retired Kennecott employee. He is survived by his widow, Salome, of Hurley; Five sons, Genaro, Joe, Manuel, of Hurley, Lina of Bayard and Jesus of Rowland Heights Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Delfina Arsola of Silver city and Mrs. Mary Gomes of Hurley; 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Rosary services were recited in the Curtis Bright funeral chapel Thursday at 7:30pm and burial mass services recited in the Infant Jesus Christ Catholic church at Hurley Friday at 9am with the Rev Fr Thomas officiating. Casket bearers were George Marin, Bernie Marin, Genero Marin, Manuel Arsola, Cecillo Jaurequi and Earnest Placencio.

MARTIN: Lydia E. Martin, 83, a resident of Pinos Altos, entered life eternal Saturday. She was born June 15, 1909, in Roebling, N.J. She was a member of the Rio Mimbres Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be from 5-7 this evening in Baca's Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Rio Mimbres Baptist Church with the Rev. Rod Chandler officiating. Burial will follow at the Pinos Altos Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Josef Martin of Pinos Altos; two sons, Ernest Martin of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Karl Martin of Bear Creek, Pa.; a daughter, Joan Zagortz of Mount Vernon, Wash.; a brother, Everet Johnson of Beverley, N.J.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Dan Maxwell, Gary MacGrumley, Michael Lello, David Rinsch, Jimmy Don Oliver and Charles McCargish. Honorary bearers will be Stanley Berridge, Don Oliver and Marshal Basham. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTIN: Mark Gault (Slim) Martin, a long time New Mexico resident died June 30 ____________

MARTIN: Mary Escal Martin, 90, died Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She had been a resident of Grant County since 1959 and was a member of the Silver Street Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters. Louise M. Porter of Bayard and Zelma M. Norris of El Paso, Texas; a son, John Dan Martin of Las Cruces; a sister, Lucille Powell of Clovis; a brother, Jack Bond of San Jon ; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will he held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Sam Ruebush and the Rev. Andy Carr officiating. Interment will follow Monday in house, N.M. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of’ Silver City. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a favorite charity.

MARTIN: Paul Joseph Anthony Martin, 60, resident north of Deming died at his home recently. He was born April 13, 1924 in Dubuque, Iowa and was a World War II veteran having served 3 1/2 years in the Philippines. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was the past Installation Officer for the Knights of Columbus in Milwaukee, Wis. prior to moving to Deming in June of 1962. In Deming he was presently the safety inspector for the City of Deming and was the Vice-Commander for VFW Post No. 1477 in which he had life membership. Rosary services were held at Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel and Mass of the Christian Burial was at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by the Luna County United Veterans. He is survived by his wife, Corrine Martin of the home; three sons, Paul Carl Martin, Bartlett, Ill., Robert Paul Martin, Cloudcroft and Guy Anthony Martin, Las Cruces; two daughters, Nancy Lee Ellis and Gail Marie Hanigan, Benson, AZ; five grandchildren and step-father, Joseph Sperl of Milwaukee, Wis. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

MARTIN: Richard Lee (Dick) Martin, 38, Ford Motor Co. dealer in Silver City and Grant County, died Tuesday in the U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital at Denver, where he had been a patient for several weeks. He had been ill for about three months. Mr. Martin had resided here since October,1957 at which time he acquired the Ford Agency, coming to New Mexico from Roby, Texas where he was in the automobile business. During his 2-1/2 years residence he became prominent in business circles and had a part in all projects for the progress of the community. He was a member of the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce, other civic clubs and organizations and served as a member of the vestry of the Episcopal Good Shepherd Church. He was a veteran of World War II. Immediate survivors are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Martin, and two sons, David, 8 and Peter, 6. Members of his family were with him when he passed away. Funeral arrangements are pending, with burial to take place at his former home in Midland, Texas.

MARTIN: Robert E. Martin, 83, pioneer ranchman of the Buckhorn area, where he had lived for the past fifty years, died last Wednesday at his home. Born in Louisiana he came to the southwest in 1896. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Iva Allen; a daughter, Mrs. Leola M. Norris, Cliff; a brother, Dary L. Martin, San Fernando, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs. Myra Hughs, Phoenix; Mrs. Clara Adelman, Sunny Vale, Calif. and Mrs. Edna Frederick, San Jose, Calif. Graveside burial rites were held Saturday at Gila Mesa cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Johnson.

MARTIN: Robert W. Martin, 70, of Silver City passed away Thursday, May 14, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1927, in Taminy, Texas, to Martha and Wiley Martin. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with local veterans groups officiating. Mm. Martin was a World War II veteran. He served as a communications specialist during the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals in Germany. He relocated to New Mexico in the early l950s, for health reasons. His hobby was woodworking. He built the first store at Lake Roberts and was a member of the Lake Roberts Association. Mr. Martin was a registered medical technologist and was in charge of hospital laboratories in Silver City and Fort Bayard Medical Center. He retired from Fort Bayard Medical Center in 1985 due to poor health. He is survived by his wife, Janet, of the home; a daughter, Helga Oldenburg, and her husband, Otto, of Germany; two stepdaughters, Deborah Vargas and her husband, David, of Silver City, and Sue Ann Cabebe of Fort Bayard; a sister, Inez Davenport of Magnolia, Texas; several grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, Contributions may be directed to a favorite charity,, Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARTIN: Sterlin G. Martin, 76, a resident of Mimbres, died Thursday afternoon in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 6, 1913, in Locust Grove, Okla., and had been a resident of New Mexico for the past 64 years. Mr. Martin was retired from Phelps Dodge, where he had worked as a truck driver. He was a great oral historian of the Southwest. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 in the San Lorenzo Cemetery with the Rev. David Goble officiating. Survivors include his wife, Cleo Alean Cook Martin of Mimbres; two sons, Freddie Ray Martin of Reserve and Lennie Martin of Arenas Valley; three daughters, Omah Ledah Desmare of Tularosa, Alean Royes of Arlington, Texas, and Beulah Martin of Deming; a brother, Robert Martin of Tucson, Ariz.; and 16 grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Dennis Cook, Dan Maxwell, Kevin Burns, Sterlin Desmare, Gene Tow and Shad Burns. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTIN: Veltie Alene Martin, 68, born to Zealous and Mary Martin in Haxton, Colo., March 14, 1921, passed away Wednesday. The Martins came to the Alma area in 1925 where they homesteaded and raised their family. Veltie married Charley "Sam" Burns in 1936 and they raised their family in the Glenwood area and in old Tyrone. Calling hours will be in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels Friday from 9 a.m. until l p.m. Graveside funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 4 in the family plot in the Alma Cemetery with David Dugan of the Church of Christ of Sparta, Mo., officiating. Survivors include two sons, Billy Burns of Reserve and Bobby Burns of Silver City, and their families; three daughters, Ella Mae Cleveland and Zella Fae Underwood of Silver City, and Melodie Gay Huber of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Sterling Martin of Mimbres and Robert Martin of Marana, Ariz., and their families; two granddaughters, Rhonda Atwood and Kim Garrison, both of Silver City; and eight grandsons, Chuck, Jody and Tim Bryant, Monte, Shad, Kevin and Brian Burns, and Ky Gentry Huber. She was preceded in death by one brother, Austin Martin and one sister, Venus Bryant. Casket bearers will be Roy Snyder, Bob Upton, Jody Bryant, and Kevin, Monte and Shad Burns. Honorary bearers will be John Southerlin, Lenny Martin, Frank Kincheloe, Ty Martin and Brian Burns. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTIN: Funeral services for Wade H. Martin, age 61, who died in Shawnee, Okla., Aug. 30, was held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Alfred Pace of the First Methodist Church of Silver City officiating, Mr. Martin is survived by his wife Mrs. Lillian Martin of Shawnee, three sons, Everett of Chico, Calif.., James of Bremerton, Wash., and Wade of Arenas Valley; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Nelson of Corpus Christi, Tex., three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Gene Galassini, George Dodson, Albert Galassini, Oliver Newell, Floyd Beilue, and Jack Fahrlender. Interment was Memory Lane Cemetery.

MARTIN: Wade Webb Martin died July 9 in Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Martin was born July 24, 1921 in Martinville, Ark. He was a member of the Community Church in Arenas Valley and belonged to the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge No. 44. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie, of Silver City; a son, Don Martin of Tucson, a daughter, Mary Convery of Silver City; a stepdaughter, Louise Lewis, of Corpus Christi, Texas; five grandchildren; two brothers, James of Seabeck, Wash., and Everett of Chico, Calif. Services for Mr. Martin were Monday, July 13 at 2 p.m. in the Wheeler Chapel and burial followed at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Re. Ken Schultz officiating. Pallbearers were Gene Galassini, Albert Galassini, Garland Beilue, Carrol Porter, Bernie Stern, and Baltasar Sandoval. Honorary pallbearers were Horace Garcia, Oliver Dodson, Pete Garcia, Luther Beilue, Al Schampers, Buster Gardiner, Chet Russell, Gene Tow, Jim Shepard, Ray Douding and Tootie Ortiz. The family asked that donations go to the Heart and Cancer fund. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARTIN: Wesley C Martin, 59, of the Mimbres, died Monday in El Paso, Tex. Mr. Martin was born at Millersview, Tex., in 1909 and came with his family to Hillsboro in 19l6. He was employed by the U. S. Forest Service and local ranchers and the Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corporation. In June of 1939 he married the former Ruth Eby. Survivors of the deceased include his widow, Mrs. Ruth Martin; his sons, Capt. James W. Martin of the USAF, Lt. Thomas C. Martin of the U. S. Navy, and Roy Lee Eby; his brothers, Coleman C. Martin of Benson, Ariz., James A Martin of Los Angeles, William and Edward Martin of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs. Beth Sommy of Calimesa Calif., Mrs. Grace Cummins, of Silver City and Mrs. Edna Ruth Houge of Ontario, Calif., and two granddaughters. The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary in Silver City with the Rev. Wither Paul of the Arenas Valley Community Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountainview Cemetery in Deming. Santa Rita Lodge No. 44, A.F. & A.M., held graveside services. Pallbearers were Chandler Elkins, Regis McSherry, Lloyd Merino, Walter Hamilton, Dan Thorne and Pete Moore.

MARTIN: Mrs. Willie Mae Martin, 72, died Sunday in a local clinic. She had resided in Silver City for 25 years. Survivors are her husband, retired Major. Charles M Martin; two sons, Charles M. Martin, Jr., Roswell, and William K. Martin Torrance, Calif; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne B. Mitten, Jr., Albuquerque; seven grandchildren and two brothers, D. L. Henry and C. Henry, Dallas, Texas. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, conducted by Dr. Claude Williams, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial was in Memory Lane cemetery.

MARTIN: William M. Martin, 75, died in a hospital in Upland, Calif. He was a resident of Silver City for the past 15 years and was visiting in California. He is a retired construction contractor and a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his three brothers, Coleman of Benson, Ariz., James of Los Angeles, and H. Edward of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs. Bea Sonny of Cal Mesa, Calif., Mrs. Edna Ruth Hogue of Ontario, Calif., and Mrs. Grace Cummings of Silver City. Funeral services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel on Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Neal Nicolay of the Arenas Valley Community Church officiating. Interment and military services followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Moore, Frank Selman, Leroy Smith, Johnny McDonald, Jim McCauley and Walter L. Wilson.

MARTIN: William S. Martin Jr., 63, died in Silver City Wednesday. Mr. Martin had been a resident of Grant County since May 1966. He was a prominent lawyer serving as assistant district attorney for the Sixth Judicial District; was past president of the Copper Crest Country Club; was past president of the Silver Golf Association; and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Silver City. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Martin of Silver City; three daughters, Jolee Meisner of Silver City, Shelby Hurt of Brice, Utah, and Betsy Martin of Chillicothe, Ohio; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Martin Sr. of Madison, Miss.; three sisters, Mary Lee Minninger of Monroe, La., Ginny Bufkin of Jackson, Miss., and June Martin of Madison; a brother, Joe Martin, also of Madison; and three grandchildren, Terry and Anne Hurt of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Joshua Meisner of Silver City. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Martin, in 1962. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are with Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARTIN: One of Southwestern New Mexico’s pioneer-residents, Mrs. Wilma Martin, 67, wife of C. C. Martin, rancher of the Steeplerock district and president of the First National Bank of Lordsburg, died last Wednesday at the family home of a heart attack. Born in Texas, she came to New Mexico with her parents as a girl. In 1898 she married Mr. Martin. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Calvin. Martin Duncan AZ and four daughters Mrs. Taylor McDonald White Signal, Mrs. Elmer H___, El Paso; Mrs. Leslie Harvell and Mrs. Roy Vermillion residing in the state of Washington, and eight grandchildren. All members of the family attended the funeral held at Duncan, Sunday where Internment took place.

MARTINEZ: Adela E. Martinez, 81, a former resident of Silver City, entered into rest Friday in Amarillo, Texas. She was born May 23, 1913 in Gila to Santiago and Florinda Martinez. She was a homemaker. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Felix M. Hernandez of Amarillo; and two daughters, Viola Abalos and Florinda G. Pena and her husband, Robert, also of Amarillo. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Alfredo Vasquez Martinez, 46, died Tuesday evening in Silver City. Mr. Martinez was born in Santa Rita and had been a lifelong resident of Grant ‘County, He was a communicant of the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors are two daughters, Loretta and Annette Martinez, both of Silver City; three sons, Alfred Martinez Jr., Ramon Martinez and Richard Martinez. all of Silver City; his mother, Sarah Vasquez of Silver City; two sisters, Lupe Jones and Reina Rios, both of Silver City; eight brothers, Manuel Martinez of Hurley, Benny Martinez of Whittier, Calif., Rudy Valdez of La Puente, Calif., and Henry Morales, Louis Morales, Albert Morales, Arthur Morales, and Rarnon Morales, all of Silver City and seven grandchildren, Michael Martinez Ramon Martinez Jr., Jenny Ferranti, Crystal Ferranti, Juan Martinez, Gabriel Hernandez and William Hernandez. lie was preceded in death h his wife, Jenny Martinez, in 1Q80; and one brother, Tony Martinez. Rosary recital ion will he held at 7 p.m. Friday in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel and funeral services will be held at pm Saturday at Saint Vincent’s with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services. Interment will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery with American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 conducting military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Albert Granadino, Mickey Grado, Jesse Atencio, Ruben Vasquez, Manuel Martinez, and Benny Martinez, Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers Rudy Valdez, Henry Morales, Luis Morales, Albert Morales, Arthur Morales, and Ramon Morales. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARTINEZ: Alice (Mrs. P.J.) Martinez, the former Alice Bail, died at her home in Durango, Mexico on May 10, two months after the death of her brother, Maj. Arthur Bail in Whipple, Ariz. Mrs. Martinez, a sister of Mrs. Joe Lorier, Sr. of Hurley, was born and reared in Silver City and was an accomplished pianist. She was the daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. J.D. Bail. Most of her married life was in Mexico where her husband, the late P.J. Martinez, owned gold and silver mines and operated a lumber business. She is survived by five daughters, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all living in Mexico, and her sister in Hurley. Funeral services were held in Durango.

MARTINEZ: Amado O. Martinez, 73, died Sunday at Mountain Shadows Health Care Center in Las Cruces. He was born Nov. 10, 1919, in Los Angeles. A former resident of Bayard, he had been a Las Cruces resident for about the last 11 years. Mr. Martinez served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with the Seabees in the South Pacific. He was a retired plumbing contractor and a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Agripina Martinez of the home; two sons, Michael Martinez of Silver City and Cesar Martinez of Las Cruces; three daughters, Anna Lee Morales of La Verne, CA, Jo Ann Serrano of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and Nayeli Martinez of Las Cruces; two brothers, Paul Martinez and Jack Martinez, both of Bayard; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces, where the prayer vigil will follow at 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy will start at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church with the committal rite following at St. Joseph's. Officiating will be the Rev. Juan Moreno. Serving as pallbearers will be Sam Cabrera, Cesar De La Rosa, Tommy Martinez, Adrian Nunez, Jack Martinez Jr. and Bucky Martinez. Arrangements are by Getz Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: Amalia Martinez, born in Jerome, Ariz., on Oct. 12, 1913, passed away June 24 along with her husband, E.P. Martinez, at their Saliz Ranch home. They were buried in Reserve June 28. Survivors are three daughters, Theresa Edwards, Belinda Richmond and Elaine Jaramillo; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Anselmo, Manuel and Paul Lerma; and three sisters, Lazaritas Lerma, Vera Martinez and Esther True. She was preceded in death by a son, Elmo, who died in 1977.

MAETINEZ: Andres Martinez, 55, a life-long resident of Silver City, died Monday at Hillcrest Hospital. He was a retired employee of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corp. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anselma Martinez; two sons, Ruben and Andres Eugene Martinez; one daughter, Imelda Martinez; three stepsons, Johnny, Jimmy and Alvino Lopez; his step-father, Pete Jimenez; one brother, Manuel E Martinez, and a sister, Adela Martinez. Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel and a second rosary was held Wednesday in the chapel at 2 p.m., followed by burial in the Catholic Cemetery.

MARTINEZ: Angelita Lujan Martinez, 88, a lifetime Silver City resident, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, at her home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil and rosary ser- vice will begin at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will officiate. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols, pastor, officiating. The rite of committal and interment will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery. She was born Oct. 2, 1910, in Gila to Jose Maria Vasquez and Felicita Lujan. She was a homemaker and communicant of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her sons, Silverio "Tony" and Eva Martinez of Phoenix, Joe and Maggie Martinez of Haden, Ariz., Cipriano and Gloria Martinez of Silver City, and Ronnie Martinez of Deming; five daughters, Virginia Saavedra, Lupe Abeyta, Francisca and Abel Medina, and Petra Carbajal of Silver City, and Pricilla and Arturo Marquez of Phoenix; 40 grandchildren; 105 great- grandchildren; and 43 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cipriano Martinez; a brother, Pete Lujan; and a son-in-law, Gilbert Saavedra. Pallbearers will be James, Eddie Joe and Mark Martinez, Ralph Medina, Rene Carbajal and Jackie Abeyta. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels

MARTINEZ: Angelita Rosales Martinez, 55, a lifetime Bayard resident, entered life eternal Tuesday morning at her home. She was born May 1, 1937, in Santa Rita. Mrs. Martinez was a member of the Catholic Church, and was employed by Fort Bayard Medical Center. Calling hours will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will be held at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will officiate. The funeral liturgy will be held Friday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Tom Fogarty officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Hurley Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Gonzalo Martinez of Bayard; her mother, Anita Rosales of Silver City; three sons, Anthony "Tony" Martinez, Larry Martinez and Marty Martinez, all of Bayard; a daughter, Dorothy Martinez Portillo, and her husband, Richard, of Central; two brothers, Arnold Chavez of Phoenix and David Rosales of San Jose, Calif.; and three sisters, Virginia Rosales of Bayard, Terry Rosales of San Jose and Susan Vasquez of Chase, Kan. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Naomi Amador, Anthony Martinez Jr., Yllana Mari Amador, Larry Martinez Jr., Angelina Martinez and Christopher James Martinez; a great-granddaughter, Brenda Nichole Amador; and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be George Trujillo Jr., Isaac Rosales, Larry Martinez, Timothy Hernandez, James Abalos, Victor Manzano, Naomi Lynn Amador and Anthony Martinez Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Anna N. Martinez, 86, died Thursday at her home in Central. Mrs. Martinez had been a resident of Grant County for the past 40 years. She was born July 26, 1903, in Santa Rosa, Chihuahua, Mexico, was a homemaker, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Society. Calling hours were today at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel from 2-5 p.m. Rosary service will be today at 7p.m. in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Santa Clara Catholic Church with interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Melchior Dano will officiate. Survivors are her two sons, Emilio Trevizo and his wife, Teresa, of Bayard and Ricardo Trevizo and his wife, Andrea, of El Paso, Texas; three daughters, Anna Salcido and her husband, Fernando, of Tombstone, Ariz., Mary Hurtado and her husband, Alfredo, of Maywood, Calif., and Margarita Soto of Bayard; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be her grandsons, Greg Soto, Bobby and Ricky Trevizo, Richard Salcido, Michael Hurtado and Joe Soto Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Anthony Manual and Liana Olivia Martinez, born June 4, passed away at University Hospital in Albuquerque. Anthony Manual and Liana Olivia Martinez were infant twin children of Roger Martinez and Elizabeth Melendez of Silver City. They are survived by their parents; their grandfather Gilbert Melendez of Las Cruses; grandmother Geraldine Vargas of Las Cruses; uncles Gilbert Melendez Jr. and his wife Verna, and Charles Melendez of Silver City, Pat Melendez and Candelario Vargas of Las Cruses, and Tim Martinez of Brighton CO; and their aunts, Evelyn Jimenez, and her husband Julio of Silver City, Debra Ortega and Felicia Martinez of Las Cruses and Charlotte McCardy of Colorado Springs, CO. Graveside services were held this afternoon at Memory Lane cemetery. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapel.

MARTINEZ: Antonio V. Martinez, 42, passed away Wednesday, March 8 in Safford Ariz., as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Martinez, a former resident of Silver City, was residing in Safford at the time of his death. He was active in LULAC for several years. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Belinda Martinez, a son, David Martinez, two grandsons, his mother, Mrs. Sara Vasquez, all of Silver City. Survivors also include two sisters, Mrs. Lupe Jones, Mrs. Reina Rios, both of Silver City, nine brothers, Manuel Martinez of Hurley, Alfredo Martinez, of Silver City, Benito Martinez of Arenas Valley, Arnold Valdez of La Puente, Calif., Luis Morales, Arturo Morales and Ramon Morales, all of Silver City. Rosary recitation was held Friday, March 10 in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, March 11 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both services. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as pallbearers were Joseph Escobedo, Anthony Romero, Manuel Medina, Juan Chip, Macario Borrego and Eugene Baca.

MARTINEZ: Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the home in Fierro for Mrs. Apolonia R. Martinez, 69, who died Saturday morning. High Mass was held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at the Fierro Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Smerke officiating, with burial at 4:30 Monday afternoon in the Fierro cemetery. Mrs. Martinez who had lived all her life in Grant County, is survived by six sons, Albert, Fred, Henry, Augustin, Alfredo and Alex, all of Fierro; four daughters, Miss Caroline Martinez, Mrs. Librada Carrasco, San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Magdalene Perez of Colton, Calif., and Mrs. Paula Gaytan, Bayard; one brother, Florentino Baca of El Paso and by twenty-five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Cox Mortuary.

MARTINEZ: Aresteo C. Martinez, 73, died in Scottsdale, Arizona, he was a resident of this community for the past 63 years and was a retired Cobre School employee. He is survived by four sons, Quino I. of Scottsdale, Tony E. of Alamogordo, Raul E. of Santa Fe, and Joseph A. of Phoenix; three daughters, Mrs. Ana Maria M. Williams of Bayard, Mrs. Julia M. Emmons of Inspiration, Ariz., and Miss Micaela E. Martinez of Bayard; 12 grandchildren, his sister in law, Mrs. Isabel Ancira of Bayard and Mrs. Luz Elizalde of Alamogordo; his nieces Miss Julia Martinez and Miss Teodora Martinez. Rosary was recited in the Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel, the funeral Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard the Rev. Fr. Jesus Espinoza officiated. Interment followed in the Fierro Cemetery.

MARTINEZ: Arthur L. "Tudy" Martinez, 46, a resident of Santa Clara, Calif., passed away Monday in San Jose, Calif. He was born Jan. 27, 1948, to Antonio and Cecilia (Lucero) Martinez in Silver City. He was a resident of Central until the age of 13. He then moved to Highland, Calif. Mr. Martinez served in the U.S. Army and the Vietnam War, and was discharged on May 1, 1974. He was an avid photographer and enjoyed it as his hobby. He is survived by two aunts, Flora Corral and her husband, Alfredo, of Central, and Erlinda Chavira and her husband, Albert, of Silver City; two uncles, Albert Lucero and his wife, Kathy, of Santa Monica, Calif., and Nacho Martinez and his wife, Adelea, of Central; two sisters, Sylvia Holguin and her husband, Robert, of Albuquerque, and Sara Martinez of Silver City; and two brothers, LeRoy Martinez and his wife, Debbie, of Albuquerque, and Richard Martinez of Santa Barbara, Calif. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. The prayer vigil (rosary) will begin at 7 p.m. with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting, also at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

MARTINEZ: Antonia Peña Martinez, 93, a resident of Arenas Valley, entered into eternal rest Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1904, in Faywood to Pedro and Dorothea Moreno Pena. She was a, homemaker and communicant at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Calling hours will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7:30, with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 10 am Friday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Father Gregory Moore officiating. Surviving are Ray P. Martinez and his wife, Luisa, of Silver City, Martin P. Martinez Jr. and his wife, Antonia, of Hurley, and Gonzalo P. Martinez of Bayard; five daughters, Lumina Barhoza of San Jose, Calif., Matilda Quesada and her husband, Claudio, of El Paso, Texas, Nellie Abalos of Silver City, Tonie Laney and her husband, Eddie, of Arenas Valley, and Mary Ellen Martinez of Arenas Valley; four brothers, Anastacio Pena and his wife, Aurora, of Deming, Lorenzo Peña of Hurley, Eloy Pefla and his wife, Ida, of Bayard, and Abran Peña and his wife, Beatrice of Deming; two sisters, Isabel 1-Iernandez of Las Cruces, and Victoria Martinez and her husband, Joe, of Albuquerque; and 44 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her children, Silveria and Nicholas Martinez, and a daughter-in-law, Angelita Martinez. Casket bearers will be Larry, Jerry and Adrian Martinez, James Abalos, Roy Quesada and Tim Hernandez. Honorary bearers are her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Newborn twins, Liana Olivia Martinez and Anthony Manuel Martinez died in Albuquerque at University Hospital. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral home.

MARTINEZ: Burial honors were rendered Saturday for Antonio C. Martinez, 48, who died Tuesday at a local hospital. The funeral mass was read at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Fr. Felix Sheridan officiating. Burial was made at Fort Bayard VA Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Leroy, Arthur Martinez, Richard and Raul Torres and Dick Teiro. A native of Saltillo, Mexico, Mr. Martinez was a veteran of World War II. He was employed by the H. L. Barnett Company of Central. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Cecilia Martinez, Central; three sons,  Arthur Martinez, Army in Germany, Leroy and Richard Martinez, Central; two daughters Sylvia and. Sara, Central, a brother, Ignacio Martinez, Central; and a sister, Mrs. Natalia Tello, San Antonio, Tex.

MARTINEZ: The body of Apolonio Martinez is being shipped from Los Angeles to Silver City for burial. Mr. Martinez, a former resident of Grant County and a veteran of World War II, died at a Veterans hospital in Sawtelle, Calif. Survivors, are a daughter, Mrs. Rose Pacheco of Farmington; a son, Sgt. Pete Lucero of Charleston Air Force base, Charleston, S. C.; three brothers and two sisters, one brother, Rumaldo lives in Hurley. Funeral arrangements are pending at Cox Mortuary on the arrival of the son from South Carolina.

MARTINEZ: Arthur J Martinez, 36, a resident of Bayard, entered into eternal rest Friday, Oct. 22, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was  born Feb. 20, 1963, in Silver City. He was an employed client of Southwestern New Mexico Services Helping Children and Adults. Calling hours will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 6. Father Virgilio M. Flores will recite the holy rosary. The Funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with Father Flores officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Samuel R. Martinez of Santa Clara; a brother, David Martinez of. Santa Clara; and three sisters, Cecilia Perea and her; husband, Richard, of Lordsburg, Irene M. Rodriguez and her husband, Raul, of, Hurley, and Lydia Ramirez , and her husband, Marcos, of Nogales, Ariz. He is also survived by his stepfather, L Gonzalo Gonzales of Bayard. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ; Augustin L. "Sarge” Martinez, 80, of Pomona Calif, passed away Thursday at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. He was a former resident of Silver City. He was born in Miami Ariz. Mr. Martinez retired as a porter for Kennecott Copper Corp. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his spouse, Sofia, his sons Juan Rodriguez of Pomona, Reynaldo Martinez , Pomona, Augie Martinez, Washington and Raul Martinez of Besperia, CA; is daughter Roseanna Wiest of Simi Valley, Calif and Rosemary Rarnirea of Glendale, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services were held in Pomona.

MARTINEZ: Cecilia Lucero Martinez, 56, died Sunday morning in Fort Bayard. Mrs. Martinez was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and was a longtime resident of Grant County. She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia Holguin of Albuquerque and Sara Martinez of Central; three Sons, Arthur Martinez of Santa Clara, Calif., and Lee Roy Martinez and Richard Martinez of Central; her mother, Amalia Lucero of San Bernadino, Calif., two sisters, Erlinda Chavira of Silver City and Floral Corral of Highland, Calif.; one brother, Alberto Lucero of Santa Monica CA and eight grandchildren. Rosary will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Wheeler Funeral chapel and mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic church, the Rev Tomas Perez officiating. Pallbearers will be Jesse Jimenez, Joe Apodaca, Cesario Maldonado, Willie Ortiz, and Larry Dominguez. Arrangements by Wheeler.

MARTINEZ: Concepcion Martinez, 68, died Sept. 30 at her residence in Central. She was born in Mexico Sept. 2, 1923. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her husband of 42 years, Santana; a son, Jesus of Bayard; four sisters; two brothers; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Rejinaldo Ballesteros of Mexico. Mrs. Martinez had been a resident of Glenwood for 24 years and was a parishioner of the Santo Nino Church. Interment was in Agua Prieta, Mexico.

MARTINEZ: Conrado Delgado Martinez 72, a resident of Hurley, entered into eternal rest t7riday at his home. He was born May 29, 1925, in Fernandez Leal, Chihuahua Mexico, to Leonardo and Beatriz Delgado Martinez. He was a rancher and farmer, and a communicant at Infant Jesus Catholic Church He loved to ride horse back and to “break” horses. Calling hours will he held from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday at l0 am, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Dan Porter officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. He is Survived by his wife, Maria Luisa Martinez of Hurley; Six sons, Esteban Martinez and his wife, Bertha, of Juarez, Mexico, Guadalupe Martinez and his wife, Irma, of Austin, Texas, Leonardo Martinez and his wife, Rosa of Rawlins, Wyo., Eberardo Martinez and his wife, Maria, of Las Cruces Daniel Martinez of Hurley, and Luis Mario and his wife, Delma of, Casper, Wyo,; three daughters, ___sa Martinez and her husband, Eduardo“Lab” Martinez of Hurley, Susana Martinez and her companion. Danny of Hurley and Leticia Venegas and her husband Rand of Hurley: a brother, Raul Martinez of Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico; two sisters Maria Ortega of Casas Grandes and Juana Martinez of Juarez; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Maria Martinez: four brothers, Alfredo, Gilberto, Lorenzo and Manuel Martinez: and two sisters, Aurora Martinez and Guadalupe Niendoza. Casket hearers will be Octavio, Ricardo, Lalito, Ruth and Alberto Martinez, and Randy Venegas Jr. Entrusted to Baca’s.

MARTINEZ: Consuelo G. Martinez, 64, passed away Saturday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1931, in Granda Coahuila, Mexico, to Epitacio and Maria Martinez Garcia. Most of her life, she lived in Brownsville, Texas, and moved to Central in 1982. She was a Christian woman, and a loving and devoted mother. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Benjamin Martinez; four sons, Curioso Martinez and his wife, Gloria of Bayard, Julian 0. Martinez and his wife, Ann Elva, of Mission, Texas, Benjamin G. Martinez and his wife, Socorro, also of Mission, and David G. Martinez of El Toro, Calif.; and six daughters, Martha Salians of Central, Olga Castillo and her husband, Samuel, of Bayard, Leticia Arroyo and her husband, Johnny, of Silver City, Ofelia De Los Santos and her husband Julio, of Central, Elida Moore and her husband, Lee, of Alamogordo, and Sarah Faustino and her husband, Miguel, of Central. She is also survived by her brother, Saul Garcia of Juarez, Mexico; three sisters, Anita Murillo of Bayard, Amalia Silva of Tucson, Ariz., and Florinda Sublaski of Central; and 25 grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Martinez is from 5-8 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels, The evening vigil will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cedar Hills Tabernacle. The funeral service will held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, also at Cedar Hills Tabernacle. Burial at Memory Lane Cemetery will follow. Serving as casket bearers will be her sons, Carlos, Julian and Benjamin Martinez, and sons-in-law, Johnny Arroyo, Lee Moore and Miguel Faustino. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Daniel P. Martinez, 73, a resident of Whittier, Calif., formerly of Santa Rita, died May 21 in Whittier. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Luvie, of the home; a son, Dr. Daniel T. Martinez of Whittier; and a daughter, Jo Anna Laramore and her husband, David also of Whittier; eight grandchildren; one brother, Samuel Martinez of Sacramento, Calif.; and two sisters, Hazel Mitchell of Silver City and Rufina Martinez of Central. Military funeral services were held May 25 in Rose Hill, Calif.

MARTINEZ: Delfinia Barragan Martinez, 63, a lifelong resident of Silver City, entered into life eternal Tuesday, May 12, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Visitation will begin at 6 this evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, with the prayer vigil following at 7. Deacon Bill Holguin will officiate. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Saturday at 10 in the morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Margarito. She is also survived by a son, Sammy B. Martinez, and his wife, Sonia, of Silver City; a daughter, JoAnn B. Martinez, and her husband, Oscar, of Silver City; a brother, Rudy Barragan Sr., and his wife, Lilly, of Salmon, Ariz.; and three grandchildren She was preceded in death by three brothers, Juan, Manuel and Joe Barragan; and three sisters, Alvina Saiz, Ernestina Ybarra and Lasara Provendo. Mrs. Martinez was employed at Gila Regional Medical Center, where she was loved by all who knew her. Casket bearers will be David, Freddy and Gilbert Barragan, Alex Provenejo, Antonio Jacquez and Oscar Munoz. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Denise Montes Martinez, 26, a resident of Bayard, passed away Sunday at her home. She was born Oct. 25, 1968 to Fred and Tommie (Hernandez)( Montes in Deming. She was a member of the 1987 graduating class of Silver High School. She married Jack Martinez Jr. on Dec. 5, 1987 in Silver City, and in 1988 she became a graduate of Vogue Beauty Academy in Las Cruces. Mrs. Martinez was a well-known hairdresser in Las Cruces, as well as Grant County. She owned and operated About Hair Fashions and was one of the finest hairstylists at Hair Sensations and numerous other shops in Las Cruces. At the time of her death she was employed at Mirror Mirage in Silver City. She is survived by her husband of seven years, Jack Martinez Jr. of the family home in Bayard; a daughter, Tiffany Marie Martinez, also of the family home; her parents Fred and Tommie Montes of Silver City; maternal grandmother, Benita Hernandez of Silver City; her mother-in-law, Josie A. Martinez of Bayard; two sisters, Sandra Enriquez of Moreno Valley, Calif. and Karen Montes of Austin, Texas; a brother, Freddie Montes of Silver City; and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, Federico Montes Jr. in 1963 and her father-in-law, Jack Martinez Sr. in 1995. Visitation was held Wednesday beginning at 5 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel and continued until Deacon Bill Holguin recited the rosary at 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy was to begin at ten this morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols celebrating the Mass. The rite of committal was to follow in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols celebrating the Mass. The rite of committal was to follow in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Angel Guerrero, David de la Torre, Orlando Ogas, Peter Ogas, Johnny Tafoya, Ronnie Holguin and James Alderete. Honorary pallbearers are her nieces, nephews, cousins and all her friends. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

MARTINEZ: Death the past week claimed Mrs. Domillia Martinez 44 at the home of her sister Mrs. Alice Pena. She is survived by two children, her mother Mrs. Juan Bustillo, a sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held last Friday at the Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery directed by Cox Mortuary.

MARTINEZ: Mrs. Elvira P. Martinez, 69, of Hurley, died Sunday in Hillcrest General Hospital. Born in Mexico, she had lived in Central for 45 years. Surviving is a son, Manuel P. Martinez, Hurley: six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 7:30 Tuesday evening in the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said by the Rev. Fr. Jose Lopez at 9 am. Wednesday in the Bayard Catholic Church, followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery in Silver City.

MARTINEZ: Eduardo B. “Lab” Martinez, 71, a resident of Santa Clara, entered into eternal rest Monday at the University Of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born Jan. 18, 1926, in Wilmington, Calif., to Jesus and Alejandra Martinez. His family moved to Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, when he was 5 years old. He went to Santa Rita in 1947 and worked at Kennecott Copper Corp. as a trackman until his retirement in 1982, after 35 years of service. He loved baseball and played with the Santa Rita Miners for a number of years. He loved his family and was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all his family. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Santa Clara Catholic Church, where the prayer vigil will be held at 6:30. Father Ray Jackson will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Friday at II in the morning at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Mike Lindsay officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rita Martinez of Santa Clara; a son, Eduardo Martinez Jr., and his wife, Elisa, of Hurley; four daughters, Lydia Martinez and her husband, David of Santa Clara, Esther Monje and her husband, Jesus, of Las Vegas, Nev., Cecilia Martinez of Silver City, and Rita Jacquez and her husband, Julian, of Hurley; two brothers, Luis Martinez of Woodland, Calif., and David Martinez of Santa Clara; and four sisters, Lupe Roa, Irene Martinez, Tivi Torrez and Margarita Artecha, all of Woodland, Calif. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Benjamin Martinez, and a sister, Delfina Martinez. Casket bearers will be David Manuel Martinez, Steven Jacquez, Eduardo Martinez, Julian Jacquez, Jesus Monje and Eduardo Martinez Jr. Honorary bearers are Luis and David Martinez, Luis Lopez, Robert Kirker, Dave Beach, Robert Molina, Arturo Herrera, Rafael Roa, Bill Martinez, Dionisio Espinosa, Alfredo Legarda, Randy Venegas,and the rest of his family and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Elmo E. Martinez, 38, died May 25 in Reserve. He was a victim of cancer. Martinez was a lifelong resident of Reserve and was a dispatcher for the U. S. Forest Service. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maggie Martinez, four daughters, Aldene, Luraë, Christine and Melinda, and one son Clifford, all of Reserve. Survivors also include his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Martinez, Reserve, and three sisters, Mrs. Theresa Catlet, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Belinda Richmond, Arlington, Texas, and Mrs. Elaine Jaramillo Tempe, Arizona. Rosary services were recited May 26 at St. Santa Catholic Church, Aragon, with the funeral mass being said there May 27. Interment followed in the Aragon cemetery with Reverend Father Ismael Manero officiating

MARTINEZ: E.P. Martinez, born Sept. 26, 1909, passed away June 24 along with his wife, Amalia, at their Saliz Ranch home in Reserve. They were buried in Reserve June 28. Survivors are three daughters, Theresa Edwards, Belinda Richmond and Elaine Jaramillo; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Alex and Mark Martinez and Herman Moreno; and five sisters, Charlotte Higgins, Natalie Griego, Soledad Perea, Estella Sandoval and Fides Jojola. He was preceded in death by a son, Elmo, who died in 1977.

MARTINEZ: Emilio G. Martinez, 77, longtime resident of Grant County, died Thursday evening in Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Aug. 7, 1912, in San Juan de Los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico. He served with the United States Army during World War II and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3347. He was employed as a custodian with the public schools and as a painter with Chino Mines. He was also a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Calling hours were today from 1-4 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary services will be this evening at 7 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 in the same church, with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal, Order of Agustinian Recollects, officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include a son, Richard S. Martinez of Central; a brother, Efren M. Huerta of Bayard; a sister, Lucy Velasco of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; and a granddaughter, Veronica Martinez of Phoenix, Ariz. Casket bearers will be Pete Garcia, Ralph Monarca, Manuel Rivera, Ismael Grijalva, C.C. Baca and David Huerta. Honorary bearers will be Ronnie and Tommy Huerta. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Emily Lucero Martinez, 56, of Las Cruces died Saturday, Aug. 15, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born Sept 13, 1941, in Truth or Consequences. She was a housewife and had been a resident of Las Cruces for 17 years. She was active in the church functions at New Harvest Fellowship, where she was part of the jail ministry and had heart for souls. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and doing crafts. Mrs. Martinez is survived, by her mother, Florence Armijo of Bayard; her brother, Celso Lucero, and his wife, Bobbi, of Radium Springs; her sisters, Jenn Vasquez, and Mary Lois Carrabajal and her husband Fred, of Las Cruces; her sons, Robert Martinez, Gilbert Martinez and his wife, Linda, Tito Fernandez and his wife, Redrina, and Robert Chavira and his wife Sylvia, all of San Jose Calif., Frank Chavira, and Reinaldo Holguin and his wife, Stacy, of Silver City; her daughters, Natalie Martinez and her husband, Kenneth, of Ely, Nev., and Pat Baca and her husband, Ray of Hurley; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Juan and a brother-in-law, Oscar.  Funeral services will be held at 6 pm Thursday at Paul’s United Methodist Church. Internment services will be at 1a.m. Friday at the Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers for the services will be Robert Martinez Jr., Gilbert Martinez, Tito Fernandez, ,Robert Chavira, Frank Chavira, Reinaldo Holguin, Ray Baca and Gerald Martinez., Service arrangements are with Graham Mortuary of Las Cruces.

MARTINEZ: Emma Villines Martinez, 50, passed away Monday, March 13, at her residence in Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Martinez was a former resident of Grant County. She is survived by her husband, Eloy Martinez of Phoenix, four sisters, Mrs. Dolores Jimenez of Central, Mrs. Virginia Leon of Norwalk, Ca., Mrs. Mary Helen Hughes and Mrs. Anna Gonzales, both of California, three brothers, Willie Villines of Bayard, David Gonzales of California and Elfutiero Gonzales of Prescott, Az. Rosary recitation will be at 7:30 p.m. today, March 16, in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Fri. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Rev. Fr. Jesus Espinosa conducting both services. Burial will follow in the Vanadium Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Frankie Jimenez, Jr., Fred Jimenez, Gary Villines, David Maez, Jerry Maez and Joe Julio Maez, Jr.

MARTINEZ: Epolito Martinez, 42, a resident of Hurley died Monday in Grant County. Services are pending. Entrusted to Baca’s.

MARTINEZ: 1st Sgt. Epolito Felipe “Phillip” Martinez, 42, a resident of Hurley since 1993, died in a motorcycle accident Monday morning. He was born Feb. 5, 1955, in Tulare, Calif., to Marcelino Martinez and Aurora Reyna Martinez. He grew up in Pixley, Calif., where he attended Pixley Elementary School, and graduated from Tulare Union High School in 1973. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979 and retired from the Army as first sergeant in May 1993 after 20 years. While in the military, he received numerous good conduct, meritorious and service medals. His tours of service included postings in Hawaii, Korea, and the Republic of Panama, Germany and the United States. He married Linda Gonzales on May 30, 1983, while the two were stationed in Panama. Soon after, Mr. Martinez and his wife of 13 years made their home in Hurley. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service nationwide and as a Silver City Hotshot, a firefighters division. It wasn’t long before he became a squad boss. He is survived by his wife, Linda, of Hurley; his parents, Marcelino and Aurora Martinez of Pixley; and his sisters. Feliciana Hernandez and husband, Rafael, Maggie Meraz and Magdalena Villalobos of Pixley, Felicitias Nuñez and husband, Frank, of Tulare, Martha Ruiz and husband, Jesse, of Bossier, La and Teresa Bowen husband, Jim, of Sacramento, Calif. Surviving brothers include Arnold Martinez and wife, Amy, of Tulare, Augustine Martinez of Pixley, and Mario Martinez of Arizona. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held at Baca’s Funeral Chapels on Thursday evening from 5 to 7. The prayer vigil will begin there at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in Hurley at Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church with Father Dan Porter officiating. The rite of passage and interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith Matthes, Ray Corral, Bill Schlinger, Mark Bernal, Anthony Martinez and Ramon Woods E ii-trusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Estella Millan Martinez, 57, a resident of San Lorenzo, entered life eternal Tuesday at her residence. She was born Nov. 26, 1934, in San Lorenzo to Santiago and Antonia Rodriquez Millan. She was a homemaker and a San Lorenzo Roman Catholic Church parishioner. Calling hours are from 5 to 9 this evening at San Lorenzo Catholic Church. The prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. The funeral liturgy will be recited at 10 Thursday morning at San Lorenzo Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Jusseaume as efficient. Interment will be at San Lorenzo Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Espiridion S. "Speedy" Martinez, of the home; three sons, Ronald Millan and daughter-in-law, Yolanda of Deming, Armando Martinez and daughter-in-law, Maria Elena, of San Lorenzo, and Espiridion M. "Speedy" Martinez and daughter-in-law, Lynn of Silver City; three daughters, Martha Arzola and son-in-law, Rick, of Bayard, Mary Ann Gandara and son-in-law, James, of Bayard, and Veronica Arciero and son-in-law, Bruce, of Central; a brother, Johnnie R. Millan, and sister-in-law, Gloria, of Truth or Consequences, and a sister, Rito Orosco, and brother-in-law, Jim, of San Lorenzo. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Davina and Danielle Millan, Mary Sandy, Jonathan and Nicolo Martinez, Richard, Stephanie and Alex Arzola, Vanessa and Anthony Martinez, Rosalind Gandara and Jocelyn Arciero. Pallbearers will be Jim Orosco, James Gandara, Rick Arzola, Anthony Martinez, Bruce Arciero and Adolfo Ybarra. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Evangelisto G. Martinez, 96, a longtime resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Wednesday at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1894. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a retired miner. Calling hours were to be from 2-4 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will be held tonight at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be held Saturday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. The committal rite service wil follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife, Petra Martinez of Silver City; one son, Gilbert Martinez and his wife, Genoveva, of Silver City; two nephews, Ernesto Montano of Belen and Lino Montano of Albuquerque; two nieces, Anita Carrillo of Los Angeles and Frances Sanchez of Los Lunas; and numerous other nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Edwardo Tapia and his wife, Consuelo, of Tucson, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Genaro Tapia, Ernesto Montano, Alfred Lucero, Ernesto Triviso, Eugenio Calderon and Max Villalobos. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Federico R. Martinez, 81, a long-time Bayard resident, entered life eternal Sunday afternoon at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Sept. 9, 1911, in Fierro and was a retired miner from UV mine. He was a Roman Catholic by faith and a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard. Calling hours will be from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil starting a 7 p.m. Deacon Johnny Perez will recite the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Fierro Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife, Merejilda Martinez of Bayard; a son, Fred M. Martinez and his wife, Wanda, of Silver City; three daughters and their spouses, Julia and Tony Loera of Hanover, Alice and Dan Corral of Las Cruces, and Cecilia and Joe Andazola of Bayard; three brothers, Augustine Martinez of Grants, and Alfredo and Alejandro Martinez, both of Central; three sisters, Paula Gaytan of Tucson, Ariz., Librada Martinez of Sacramento, Calif., and Carolina Dominguez of Grants; six grandchildren; Cristina Ambriz, Robert Loera, Deidre Martinez, and Joseph, Jacob and John Andazola; and one great-grandchild, Ashley Ambriz. Casket bearers will be Joseph and Jacob Andazola, Bobby Loera, and Augustine, Alfredo and Alejandro Martinez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Felix V. "Plate"' Martinez, 77, a resident of North Hurley, entered eternal rest Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the family home. He was born in Ponil Park, N.M., on Feb. 23, 1922, to Alejandro and Elvira (Vigil) Martinez. He retired as a dryer operator at the Kennecott smelter, and was very active with United Steel workers Local 890 and in politics. He was a devoted Catholic and a member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Calling hours will be from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church. A prayer vigil will follow at 7, led by Father Dan Porter. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Monday at 10 in the morning at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Porter officiating. The rite of committal and interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. Mr. Martinez is survived by his loving wife, Lou, of the family home; three daughters, Viola Garcia and her husband, Silvestre "Tolo" , of Las Vegas, Nev., Stella Arzaga and her husband, Tommy, of Silver City, and Beatrice Molina and her husband, Richard, of Santa Clara; three brothers, Filiberto Martinez of Albuquerque, Alejandro Martinez of Truth or Consequences, and Leroy Martinez of Taos; and two sisters, Ignacia Duran of Taos and Trinidad Padilla of Albuquerque. He is also survived by 12 grand- children and 12 great-grand-children. Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Joe Martinez; and two sisters, Susie Lopez and Ascension Padilla. Casket bearers will be Don Manning, Cleo Lopez, Gilbert Garcia, Felix Garcia, Louie Maes and Thomas Arzaga. Honorary bearers are all the members of United Steelworkers Local 890. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the hospice. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Gilbert Carreon Martinez, 48, a lifelong Deming area resident, entered eternal rest Friday in Austin, Texas. Visitation will he from 2-5 Wednesday afternoon at Sara's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The prayer vigil will begin at 7 that evening and the funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming with the Rev. Alfred Galvan, pastor, officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Martinez was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Deming to Pedro M. Martinez and Gloria Carreon He was raised in Hurley and spent many summers with his grandparents, Jesus and Cuca Carreon, in Columbus. He graduated from Cobre High School in 1965 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having completed a tour of duty in Vietnam. He worked for many years for various airlines and was employed as an apartment manager in Austin. Mr. Martinez was a man of great character who showed true love and devotion toward his family and friends. He and Teresa had three children, Roy, Eric and Deanna. His wife, Barbara, was the mother of his fourth child, Alex Andrew Martinez. He will always be held in high regard by his family members and his memory will live forever in their hearts. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Barbara Martinez of Austin; two sons, Gilbert Roy Martinez and his wife, Imelda, of El Paso, Texas, and Eric Martinez and his wife, Noelle, of Houston; and a daughter, Deanna Martinez of El Paso. He is also survived by his parents, Pedro M. and Gloria Martinez of Hurley; three sisters, Yolanda M. Carrillo of Central, and A___dle Martinez and her husband, Sam Sanchez, of Safford, Ariz.; and his only grandson, Colby James Martinez of Houston, who was his pride and joy. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents Mateo and Hijinia Martinez of Deming; His maternal grandmother, Cuca Carreon of Deming; and numerous aunts, uncles’ nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jesus V. Carreon, in 1979, and his son. Alex Andrew Martinez in 1992.Serving as pallbearers will be David Carrillo, Christopher Garcia, Richard Marrufo, Pablo Enriquez, Victor Jaurequi and Ysidro Satas. Honorary pallbearers arc Roque Garcia, Sam Sanchez, Eloy Gonzales and Ismael Gonzales. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming.

MARTINEZ: Gloria Floyd Martinez, 69, a resident of Questa for the last two years and a former resident of Anthony, entered into eternal rest Friday, Jan. 9, at home with her daughter, Joy Garcia. She was born July 30, 1928, in Trinidad, Colo, to the late Lena Rolando. She retired from the Del Norte Department Store in El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Martinez was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Parish in Questa before her illness. ‘She was a hard worker all her life. She worked on a ranch baling and turning the bales of hay every summer in Anthony on more than 30 acres. She loved to cook and enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at St. Anthony’s Parish. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at 10 am. Monday, Jan. 12, at St. Anthony’s Parish with Father Bill Young officiating. She is survived by her daughters, Joy Garcia and husband, Leonard, of Questa, Linda Martinez of Hurley and her grandchildren, Au Hernandez Jr. of An---- and Annabelle, his wife ----dres Hernandez of Questa, Mary Vigil of Albuquerque, John Fik Hauserman and his Tracy, of Moriarty, Raquel Hauserman, Medford, Mass., ____ Hauserman of An Germany, ____________ Lujan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MARTINEZ: Guadalupe L. “Lupe” Martinez, 63, a resident of Arenas Valley, entered into eternal rest Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1934, in Los Angeles to the late Marcello and Susanna Morales Martinez. She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 am. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ben Martinez of Arenas Valley; three sons, Robert Contreras and his wife, Alice, of Los Angeles, Bucky Contreras and his wife, Dolores, of Silver City, and Benny Martinez and his wife, Denise, of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Robert Martinez and his wife, Emily, of Las Cruces, and Richard Martinez and his wife, Patsy, of San Jose, Calif.; and four sisters, Carol Ortega and her husband, Pete, of Silver City, Leticia Cadena and her husband, Carlos, of Victorville, Calif., Angel Lopez and her husband, Gilbert, of Tucson, and Man Lou Martinez of Whittier, Calif. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers wi1l be Steven Bencomo, Mark, Frank, Michael and Robert Contreras, Wico Morales, Gabriel Ortega and Robbie Ortega. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Guillermo R. Martinez, 41, died Saturday, Feb. 17, in Sunnyvale, Calif. Survivors are his wife, Jessie Martinez of Mountain View, Calif.; two daughters, Sonya R. Martinez and Christina R. Martinez, of Mountain View, a brother, Edwardo Martinez of San Jose, Calif.; and two sisters, Mary Lou Villegas and Yolanda Labrado, both of San Jose. His parents are Guillermo P. and Guadalupe G. Martinez of Silver City. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a native of Santa Rita. Chapel prayers will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Mountain View Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries in Mountain View. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Los Altos, Calif., immediately following. Services are under the direction of Mountain View Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries.

MARTINEZ: Isais G. Martinez, 73, a resident of Central, entered eternal rest Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1917, in Santa Rita. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Martinez was a retired laborer. Calling hours were from 2-5 this afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. The committal rite service will be at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Veteran’s honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Martinez; a son, Gilbert Martinez and his wife, Peggy, of Oregon, N.M.; a stepson, Joe Licon; three stepdaughters, Arlene Escobedo, Mary Licon and Lorraine Alvarado, all of Kingsburg, Calif.; three sisters, Lupe Martinez of Central, Bonifacia Castanon of Silver city and Concha Vasquez of Salinas, Calif.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elvira Gonzales, and a brother, Seferino Martinez. Casket bearers will be David and Arturo Castanon, Sam Ortiz, Juan Jaurequi, Joe Cruz and Andy Flores. Honorary bearers will be Benito Gonzales, David Vasquez, Jesus Gardea, Joe Licon Jr. and Nacho Escobedo. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Jack O. Martinez, 70, of Bayard, a life-long resident of Grant County, entered into rest Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1924 in Hurley to Tomas and Maria Ordonez Martinez. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II and was a maintenance person for the Cobre Consolidated Schools until his retirement. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Bayard volunteer fire and rescue crew for 37 years. He was a life member of the New Mexico State Fire Association and was one of the original Bayard Fire Department members. He received the "Fireman of the Year" award in 1972 from the Fire Association of New Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Josie A. Martinez of the home; a son, Jack Martinez Jr. and wife, Denise, of Las Cruces; three daughters, Mary Kirker of Las Cruces and Priscilla Martinez and Gloria "Shorty" Sifuentes, both of Bayard; a brother, Paul O. Martinez and his wife, Mary; a sister-in-law, Agripina Martinez; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas and Maria Martinez; a brother, Amado O. Martinez; two grandchildren, Yvette and D.J. Kirker; and two sons-in-law, James Kirker and Richard Sifuentes Jr. Calling hours will be from 5-7 Thursday evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will begin at 10 Friday morning at Baca's Funeral Chapels with David Strain officiating. Burial will follow at the Hurley Cemetery with veterans honors accorded by local veterans groups. Pallbearers are Sam Cabrera Jr., Mario and Brian Kirker, Tom and Michael Martinez and Joe de la Torre. Honorary bearers are Mateo Madrid, Narciso and Daniel Avila, Ruben Flores and Fred Montes. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Jennie P. Martinez passed away June 8, 1980. She was born March 27, 1941. Surviving are three sons, Alfred Jr., Ramon and Richard Martinez all of Silver City, and two daughters, Loretta and Annette Martinez, also of Silver City. Survivors include one grandson, Michael, three brothers, Jesus and Bobbie Lopez of Silver City and Anastacio Nunez of Las Cruces, one sister, Donna Madrid of Silver City and her grandmother, Francis Sapien, also of Silver City. Rosary services were held in the Wheeler Chapel Wednesday, June 11, and Mass was conducted Thursday at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Father Milano officiated. Burial was at the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers were Manuel Martinez, Enito Martinez, Albert Morales, Jesus Lopez, Luis Morales and Anastacio Nunez. All the arrangements were handled by Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: Jesus M. Martinez, Sr., 75, died at Hillcrest Hospital last Friday Morning following a brief illness. Mr. Martinez was a native of Santa Ana, Chihuahua, Mexico, and had lived in Grant County the last 56 years. He was a retired powder man for Kennecott Copper Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Luz of Bayard; six sons, Gilbert of Bayard, Guillermo of Sunnyvale, Calif., Jesus of Duarte, Calif., Felipe of San Jose, Calif., Genaro and Baltazar, both of Santa Clara, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Teresa Colby of Sunnyvale, and Mrs. Margaret Merino of Hurley; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Patricio of El Paso, Tex., and Rudolfo of Hurley; three sisters, Mrs. Carmen Gonzales of Central, Mrs. Ignacia Moreno and Mrs. Margarita Treviso, both of El Paso. Rosary was said in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home at 7 p.m. Sunday with the funeral Mass being recited at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment followed in the Hurley Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Roberto Lemus officiating. Pallbearers were Gilbert Martinez, Rudy Martinez, Raul Gonzales, Guermo Gonzales, Mike Martinez and Pat Gonzales.

MARTINEZ: Joe Martinez, a native of Catron County, died at his home in Middle Frisco May 25. He was 88. Funeral services were held in Reserve with interment in the Middle Frisco Catholic Cemetery.

MARTINEZ: Jose A Martinez, 68, well known merchant of Central and also owner of a store in Silver City, died the past week in an El Paso hospital. He was in El Paso on a business trip and suffered a heart attack. Survivors are his wife, Anita Jean Martinez: two sons, Ignacio and Antonio Martinez, and a daughter Mrs. Natalia Tello of San Antonio, Tex. Funeral services were held at the Cox Mortuary chapel Sunday evening, conducted by the Rev. David Cuervas, pastor of the Spanish ‘Baptist church in Bayard, Burial took place Monday afternoon in the Central cemetery.

MARTINEZ: Jose I. Martinez, 80, died Tuesday in Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital in Alamogordo. He was a former resident of Hurley and had been employed by the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring after 28 years of service. Survivors are his wife, Maria, of Alamogordo; four sons, Jose and his wife, Lita, of Alamogordo, Ignacio and his wife, Lenora, of Dallas, Texas, Richard and his wife, Connie, of Denver, and Corm and his wife, Patricia, of Las Cruces; one daughter, Mary Ellen Gallegos and her husband, Manuel, of Santa Fe; 14 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at the Alamogordo Funeral Home, Thursday from 1-4 p.m. followed by rosary at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church that evening at 7. Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 9 in the Immaculate Conception Church, and burial will be in the Alamogordo Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Alamogordo Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: Juan Martinez, 75, passed away March 30 at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Martinez had been a resident of Grant County for 26 years, and was presently living in Hurley. He is survived by his wife Simona of Hurley, five daughters, Mrs. Antonia Gloria of Clint, Texas, Mrs. Valentina Hernandez of El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Mary Zavala of Anaheim, California, Mrs. Dolores Rodriguez and Mrs. Rita Arellano of Silver City, six sons, Abram Martinez of Central, Jose Martinez of Socorro, Texas, Jesus Martinez of Hanover, Lupe Martinez of Bayard, Larry Martinez of Silver City and Rene Martinez of Hurley, twenty-nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, two brothers, Jose Ontiveros of El Paso, Texas and Julio Martinez of Clint, Texas. Rosary recitation was 7:30 p.m. April 2 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was 10 a.m. April 3 in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery.

MARTINEZ: Rosary services for Juan R. Martinez, who died Monday, were read at 7:00 p.m. January 2, 1974. Funeral was held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Reverend Father Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Burial was in the Central cemetery.

MARTINEZ: Juaquina P. Martinez, 95, a lifelong resident of Grant County, died Friday at her home in Central. She was born Aug. 29, 1898, in Georgetown to Fernando Parra and Juanita Torrez Parra. She was a homemaker and a member of Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. Survivors include two sons, Daniel P. Martinez and his wife, Luvie, of Whittier, Calif., and Samuel P. Martinez of Rio Rancho Calif.; two daughters, Rufina Martinez of Central, and Isela Mitchell and her husband, Paul, of Silver City; a brother, Faustino Castillo of Arizona; and three sisters, Liuz Gonzales and Genoveva Madrid, both of Bayard, and Ofelia Carrasco of Central; 10 grandchildren 22 great-grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren and four foster grandchildren. Visitation was held Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. with the rosary Service at 7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated this morning at 10 at Santa Clara Catholic Church. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. John Alexander officiated. Pallbearers were Mike Campos, Paul Mitchell, Raymond Jaramillo, Eusebio Campos, Robert Rodriguez, Joe Rodriguez and Dr. Daniel Martinez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Julie M. Martinez, 78, a resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest Thursday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1912 in Mexico, but resided in Grant County most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was a retired civil service secretary and a member of the Professional Business Women's Association, the National Secretaries Association and the American Association of Retired Persons. She was active in the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine in Alamogordo and Bayard. Calling hours will be from 4-9 p.m. Sunday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where vigil services will be held at 7 with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. The funeral liturgy service will be held Monday morning at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Committal rite services will follow in the Fierro Cemetery. Survivors include an aunt, Luz Elizalde of Fort Bayard and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1981. Serving as casket bearers will be Steven M. Martinez, Richard Martinez, Joseph A. Martinez, Raul E. Martinez, Louis Martinez and Quino Martinez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Kenneth Martinez, 19, a resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday in Silver City. He attended Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Nev. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Viola and Marcy Villanueva, one sister, Tracie Villanueva, and two brothers, Marcy Villanueva Jr. and Erin Villanueva, all of Las Vegas, Nev.; a maternal grandfather, Louis Martinez, and an aunt, Anita Martinez, both of Silver City; and one uncle, David Martinez of Corpus Christi, Texas. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright chapel. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 that evening, also in the Curtis-Bright chapel, with the Rev. Richard Lynch as celebrant. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Lynch as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as casket bearers will be Augie Teran, Ray Teran, Michael Barragan, Manuel Chacon, Daniel Lopez Jr. and Regan Arzola. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: Kirk Nick Martinez, 16, died Tuesday in Central. He was born in Ely, Nev., and was a resident of Arenas Valley. He was a member of the Catholic Church, attended Cobre High School, was active in soccer and basketball, liked to work on motorcycles and cars, loved to fish and enjoyed the outdoors. He is survived by his mother, Gloria G. Martinez and his father, Nick Martinez of Central; two sister, Lorraine Leyba of El Paso, Texas and Wendy Barragan of Central; two brother Kenneth Martinez of Hawaii and Joe Martinez of Central; paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Martinez of Raton; he maternal grandmother, Viola Garcia of Ely; two nieces and four nephews; and many aunts and uncles. Rosary recitation wil be held at 7 tonight at Wheeler Funeral Home. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with burial to follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Mayer will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Chaves, Danny Chaves, David Martin, Reagan Carrillo, Chris Garcia and Ricky Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Joe Carrillo, Tim Zamora, Andrew Zamora, Shawn Barela, Tony Huerta, Gabriel Sedillos, Melvin Sedillos and Danny Joe Alires. Arrangements are with Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARTINEZ: Louis R. Martinez Sr., 76, a former area resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 20 in Deming. Memorial services will be held Thursday morning at 10 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veterans honors accorded by local veterans groups. Mr. Martinez was born May 24, 1919 in Lordsburg to Nicholas Martinez and Manuela Rodriguez Martinez. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He worked for Asarco mining company in Vanadium and was a former fire chief for the Silver City Fire Department. More recently, he worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He was a Silver City resident until a year ago when he moved to Las Vegas, Nev. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Catholic Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include two sons, Louis Martinez Jr. of Silver City and David Martinez of Corpus Christi, Texas; two daughters, Anita Martinez of Silver City and Viola Villanueva of Las Vegas; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Martinez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral chapels of Deming and Baca's Mimbres Crematory.

MARTINEZ: Louis Ybarra Martinez Jr., 36, a resident of Silver City, entered into rest Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 27, 1959 in Silver City to Louis R. Martinez Sr. and Teresa Ybarra Martinez. At the time of his death he was employed by Humphrey's Enterprises. Calling hours will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels followed by the prayer vigil at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Newman Center Parish. Burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Martinez of Silver City; four sons, Ray, Nick, Louis and Adam Martinez, all of Silver City; three daughters, Teresa, Senida and Renee Marquez of Silver City; two step daughters, Berna Marquez and her companion Joe Vigil, of Silver City, and Linda Marquez and her companion, David Siddens, of Santa Clara; one brother, David Martinez and his companion Nancy, of Corpus Christi, Texas; and two sisters, Anita Martinez and her husband, Alfonso, of Silver City, and Viola Villanueva and her husband, Marcy, of Las Vegas, Nev. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a nephew Anthony Martinez. Casket bearers will be Joe Vigil, Joe Tafoya, Joe Hernandez Michael Barragan, Robert Hernandez, Eric Lopez and David Siddens. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Margarito Castillo Martinez, 63, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Tuesday, May 11, at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Mimbres to Ramon and Pomposa Martinez. He was a communicant of the Catholic Church, and was a loving father and grandfather. Visitation was held Thursday evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The vigil service followed with Deacon Bill Holguin leading in the recitation of the rosary. The funeral liturgy was to be celebrated at 11 this morning at St. Vincent do Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Concluding services and interment followed at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Martinez is survived by one son, Samuel B. Martinez, and his wife, Sonia, of Silver City; one daughter, JoAnn Martinez, and her husband, Oscar, of Silver City; three grandchildren, Jeremy, Roland and Felicia; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delfina Martinez; his two sisters, Ramona Barragan and Virginia Becera; his brother, Mariano Pena; and his parents, Ramon and Pomposa Martinez. Pallbearers were Tony Jacquez, Michael Barragan, David Barragan, Alex Provencio, Armando Jacquez and Danny Parra. Honorary bearers are all his friends a(,d relatives. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Maria De La Luz Martinez, 81, died Friday evening at her home in Bayard. Mrs. Martinez was born in Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Grant County. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and was a Cursillista. She was active in senior citizen activities in Grant County and California. Mrs. Martinez was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jesus M. Martinez, on Oct. 5, 1973. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Colby of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Margarita Merino of Panama City, Panama; six Sons, Gilbert Martinez of Central, Guillermo Martinez of Sunnyvale, Calif., Jesus Martinez Jr. of Duarte CA, Filipe Martinez and Baltazar Martinez of San Jose and Genero Martinez of Santa Clara CA and Jesus Martinez of Duarte Calif., and Genaro Martinez of Santa Clara, CA; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be at 7pm Tuesday at the Wheeler Funeral home and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10am in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic church in Bayard with the Rev. Tomas Perez officiating at both services. Interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will he Gilbert Martinez Jr., Rudy A Martinez, Ben Martinez, Michael Martinez, John Merino and Rudy S. Martinez. Honorary pallbearers will he Douglas Colby, Raul Martinez, Willie Gonzales, Alfredo Gonzales, Felipe Martinez and Ray Aferium. Arrangements by Wheeler

MARTINEZ: Funeral services for Mrs. Maria E Martinez Santa Rita will be held at 7:30 PM tomorrow in the Santa Rita Catholic church with the Rev Fr P F Ruiz officiating. Burial will be in the Santa Rita Catholic cemetery. Rosary services will be held in the Cox mortuary chapel at 7PM to night with the Rev Ruiz officiating. Mrs. Martinez died of injuries received in an automobile accident in Juarez Sunday. She was 62.

MARTINEZ: Manuel E. Martinez, 66, a life resident of this community, died here March 6. Mr. Martinez was born in Mimbres and was a retired Kennecott Copper employee. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pauline H. Martinez; a daughter Mrs. Mary Quesada; two grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Adela Martinez all of Silver City. Rosary was said March 7 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel and funeral Mass was recited at St. Vincent de Paul Church March 8. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiated.

MARTINEZ: Manuel P. Martinez, 84, of Glendale, Calif., a mill worker for Kennecott Copper, died July 16. He was born in Mexico. Survivors include his daughters, Mary Helen Chavez, Dori M. Vigil, Rosa M. Alves and Vera M. Garcia; his sons, Manuel G. Martinez Jr. and Robert G. Martinez; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by his wife, Elvira Gomez Martinez. Services were held in Glendale. Courtesy of Curtis Bright Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: An event that was to have been the reunion of a mother and son turned to tragedy last Sunday in Juarez when Mrs. Maria E. Martinez of Santa Rita was killed in a collision between the car in which she was riding and a bus. Mrs. Martinez, riding with her son, Gaspar, and en route to the railroad station to meet another son, Baltasar, was terribly injured and died shortly after admittance to the Liberty Hospital in Juarez. Gaspar Martinez was only slightly injured. The car overturned. A summer student at the University of New Mexico, Baltasar Martinez was en route to his home and by pre-arranged plan was to meet his mother and brother in El Paso. Funeral arrangements for the deceased are being made here by Cox Mortuary. Mrs. Martinez had been a resident of Santa Rita since 1915. She was 62 years of age. Survivors are her two sons; her husband, J.M. Martinez; two sisters, Mrs. Gregory Maya and Mrs. Lupe Gonzales; and her mother, Mrs. Estrada, all of Santa Rita.

MARTINEZ: Maria Isabel Campos Martinez, 99, a Silver City resident, entered eternal rest early Wednesday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 3 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels and the rosary service will be held there this evening at 7, led by Deacon Bill Holguin. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 at San Jose Parish at 2401 S. Broadway in Albuquerque. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque. She was born June 3, 1894, in Mora, where she spent most of her life prior to moving to Albuquerque. She moved to Silver City 11 years ago. Mrs. Martinez was a homemaker and a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Susana Sisneros, and her husband, Pete, of Silver City; two sons, Ernesto Martinez and his wife, Vangie, of San Jose, Calif., and Ignacio Campos and his wife, Nora, of Albuquerque; a brother, Jose Campos, and his wife, Margaret, of Santa Fe; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Arcadio Martinez, in 1971, and a son, Isobel C. Martinez, in 1981. Pallbearers will be Eddie Martinez, Benny Campos, Pete Sisneros, Jr., Michael Mendoza, Charles Gauna and R.J. Montoya. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Martin Martinez, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Saturday in Lordsburg. The prayer vigil (rosary) will take place at 7 tonight in the Lordsburg Funeral Home chapel. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday morning beginning at 11:30 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lordsburg. ‘The rite of committal will follow in the Shakespeare Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Daily Press. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.

Martinez: Martin Martinez Sr., 91, of Bayard died Saturday in Silver City. Mr. Martinez was a longtime resident of Grant County. He was a communicant of Infant Jesus Catholic Church and was a retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Antonia Martinez of Bayard; four sons, Pete Martinez of Bayard, Raymundo Martinez of Silver City, Martin Martinez Jr., of Hurley and Gonzalo Martinez of Bayard; five daughters, Maria Lumina Barboza of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Claudio Quesado of El Paso, Texas, Nellie Abalos of Ft Bayard, Mrs. Eddie Jay Laney of Arenas Valley and Mary Ellen Martinez of Hurley; 45 great grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be held at 6 tonight and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Both services will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Pat Martinez, Tony Martinez, Lawrence Martinez, Roy Quesada, Tim Hernandez and Arnold Abalos. Honorary pallbearers will be all his other grandsons, nephews, nieces and all of his valued friends. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

MARTINEZ: Mateo Ybarra Martinez, 97, a Deming resident, died Saturday at Horizon Southwest Care Center in Silver City. Visitation will be this afternoon from 3-5 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming. The prayer vigil will follow at 7 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon at 2 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Alfred Galvan, pastor, officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Martinez was born Sept. 21, 1899, in Cejas de Pegeros, Jalisco, Mexico, to Gabino and Anastacia Ybarra Martinez. He had lived in Deming for 10 years and had previously lived in Columbus since he was 21 years old. He worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 43 years, and retired in 1964. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Mission in. Columbus, and after his retirement he worked as the caretaker of that mission. He enjoyed working in his garden and looking for Old coins around the Columbus area. In Deming, he attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church. His family includes his wife, Higinia, of Deming; three sons, Pete Martinez of Hurley, Juan Martinez of El Paso, Texas, and Armando Martinez of Columbus; nine daughters, Socorro Gonzales of El Paso, Eulalia Delira, Carmen Maynes, Josie Parra, Pascuala Arenibas, Rita Holguin and Estela Casas, all of Deming, Rosemary Porras of Columbus, and Augustina Guereque of Norwalk, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Paula Miller of Deming; 69 grandchildren; 110 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ramon Martinez, and three grandchildren, Gilbert Martinez, and Tommy and Arturo Parra. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Maynes, Fernando Holguin, David Carrillo, Joe Arenibas, Roy Parra Jr., Daniel Martinez, Daniel Guereque and Edward Delira. Honorary bearers are Edward Arenibas, Aurelio Delira, Roy Parra, Angel Gonzales, Richard Guereque, Felix Holguin, Ernesto Casas, Bill Miller and Ines Porras. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.

MARTINEZ: Nestora T. Martinez, 84, a lifelong Deming resident, died Wednesday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation was being held today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Rosary services will be held tonight at 7:30 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's with the Rev. Emilio Larlar officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Martinez was born on Feb. 27, 1904 in Mimbres. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Apostolado and the League of the Sacred Heart. Survivors include a son, Lorenzo Martinez of Hacienda Heights, Calif.; two daughters, Manuela Giron and Candida Flores, both of Deming; a brother, Eduardo Tapia of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Petra Martinez of Silver City; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Paula H. Martinez, 84, of Silver City passed away Saturday at Hacienda de Salud. She was born Jan. 25, 1909, to Melchior and Mequelia (Barela) Herrera in Mimbres. She lived in Santa Rita for many years. Mrs. Martinez was a homemaker and a parishioner at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed activities at the senior citizens center. Mrs. Martinez is survived by a daughter, Mary Quesada, and her husband, Apolinar, of Silver City; a sister, Ramona Bustillos, and her husband, Santos, of Concord, Calif.; two brothers, Tony Garcia and his wife, Katie, of Central, and Marcos Garcia and his wife, Concha, also of Central; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Adela E. Martinez of Silver City, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel E. Martinez, in 1974; a sister, Alfonsa Marquez, in 1992; and a brother, Joe Garcia, in 1990. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. today in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. The prayer vigil (rosary) will follow at 7. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. The rite of committal will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronald Gavaldon, Steve Provencio, Lorenzo Marquez, Eddie Joe Marquez, Arturo Marquez and Tommy Marquez. Honorary pallbearers will be all her grandchildren. The family has selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City to make arrangements.

MARTINEZ: Funeral services were held Monday for Pedro Martinez, 68, who died April 16 at the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. The Rev. Fr. Adrien St. Charles officiated. Interment was in the Hanover Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters: Mrs. Mary Mojarro of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Mrs. Dolores Calvillo of La Mirada, Calif., and Mrs. Jennie Mojarro of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sons, Pete of Silver City, Gilbert and Richard, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Duarte and Mrs. Polly Esparza both of Bayard and Mrs. Lela Ribera of Barstow, Calif.; two brothers, Alex of Los Angeles and Edward of Hanover.

MARTINEZ: Mass of the Resurrection for Petra Sanchez Martinez, 73, of Deming will be said today at 10 am at St Ann’s Catholic Church. Cremation will follow. Mrs. Martinez died Sunday at her home. Survivors include sons, Louise Martinez of Juarez, Joaquin Martinez of El Paso, and Edwardo Martinez of Deming; daughters, Ofilia and Natividad Martinez and Leticia Calderon, Victoria and Rosa Martinez all of Deming; brothers Alberto and Cayetano Sanchez of Mexico; sisters, Daniella, Jaime, of El Paso, Maria Sanchez and Genoveva Quesado of Juarez and Louis Sanchez of Torreon Mexico; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Baca’s.

MARTINEZ: Phillip Lorenzo Martinez, 15, died Sunday in an auto accident. Phillip was born in Silver City, February 19, 1966, the son of Lorenzo and Juanita Diaz Martinez. He was a student at Cobre High School. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Martinez of Hurley; a sister, Lorraine Martinez and a brother, Peter Ray Martinez, both at home; his grandmother, Maria D. Diaz of N. Hurley and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Rosary recitation was held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. Both services were at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with Father Tony Gillespie officiating. Interment followed in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were Eric Martinez, Tony Soto, Lawrence Lopez, Tony Diaz, Paul Araiza and Rudy Ojinaga. Honorary pallbearers were Mario Baca, Gilbert Flores, David Huerta, Felix Vigil, Danny Huerta and Ruben Guadiana. Viewing was from 3 until 5 p.m. on Tuesday at Curtis-Bright. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: Raul A. Martinez, 23, died Tuesday, November 14, at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Martinez was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He is survived by a son, Raul A. Martinez, Jr., of Central, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Martinez, also of Central, two sisters, Margie Martinez, Central and Natalia Martinez of Bayard, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ester L. Andazola of Fierro. Rosary recitation was at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was at 10 a.m., Friday, November 17, in the Fierro Catholic Church with Reverend Father Steve Lopez conducting both services. Burial followed in Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Bobby Andazola, Michael Andazola, Sonny Andazola, Randy Delfin, Eddie Hausermann and Chente Castillo.

MARTINEZ: Ray Martinez. 18, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. A rosary was conducted by Deacon Johnny Perez Thursday at 7 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. The funeral Mass was to he celebrated this morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols of officiating. Interment was to he in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mr. Martinez was born Dec. 8, 1978, in Silver City. He was the son of Lillian Hernandez Martinez and the late Louis Martinez Jr., who passed away August 1996, and was cared for by his mother and his stepfather, Ricardo Sanchez, in his time of illness. He is the grandson of Rosario and Vivian Hernandez and the godson of Andy Gonzales and Rosie Sierra. He was engaged to Marisol Hernandez. Mr. Martinez is survived by three brothers, Nick Martinez, Louis Martinez and Adam Martinez, of Silver City; five sisters, Linda Marquez and her companions David Siddens, of Silver City, Bernadine Marquez and her companion Joe Vigil, of Silver City, and Teresa Martinez, Senida Martinez and Renee Martinez, all of Silver City; and numerous aunts and uncles, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and paternal grandparents, Louis Martinez Sr. and Teresa Tecla Martinez. Pallbearers for Mr. Martinez were Joe Vigil, David Siddens, Lee Dominguez, Alfred Paz, Robert Hernandez Jr. and Chris Hernandez. Honorary bearers are Ricardo Sanchez, Joseph Arredondo, Robert Hernandez Sr., Rudy Hernandez Jr. and Rosario Hernandez Jr. Bright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements

MARTINEZ: Runaldo M Martinez, 41, resident of Hurley, died last Thursday In an El Paso hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Antonia Martinez; a son, Runaldo, Jr., and four daughters, Ida Irene, Rosaluna, May;, Norma Jean and Valeria Rita Martinez, all of Hurley; two brothers., Ben Martinez, Silver City, and Abundio Martinez and two sisters, Mrs. Anastasia Lopez, Los Angeles and Mrs. Maria Galvez, Detroit Mich. Rosary was held Saturday evening at the Cox mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 AM Monday at the Catholic Church in Hurley the Rev Fr Ramon Estevill officiating. Internment was in the Hurley cemetery under the direction of Cox mortuary.

MARTINEZ/LOZANO: Double funeral services were held for the two girls who lost their lives in the drowning. Rosary was recited Sunday evening at the Fierro Catholic Church, followed by High mass Monday morning at the church and burial in the Fierro cemetery. Miss Martinez was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Federico Martinez of Fierro, and is survived by her parents a brother and three sisters. Miss Lozano was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guadalupe D. Lozano, also of Fierro, and is survived by her parents, four brothers and six sisters. Funeral arrangements and burial were under the direction of the Cox Mortuary of Silver City.

MARTINEZ:  Ramon Perez Martinez, 57, lifetime area resident, died Oct. 27 at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was Jan, 25 1925 in Columbus and was an army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Rosary services were held Oct. 29 at St. Ann's Catholic Church and the funeral mass was held Saturday morning. The Rev. Mike Macaya officiated and the burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by the Luna County United Veterans. Survivor included two sons Eddie Martinez of Oakland, Calif. and Sammy Martinez of Roswell: four daughters, Alice Madrid, Andrea Estrada of Oakland, Calif., Yolanda Martinez Deming, and Rosemary Martinez, Roswell: his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Mateo Martinez, Columbus: three brothers, Juan Martinez El Paso, Pete Martinez, Hurley, and Armando Martinez, Columbus:10 sisters, Socorro Gonzalez, El Paso, Patsy Arenibas, Rita Holguin, Carmen Maynes, Josie Parra, and Stella Casa, Deming, Eulalia Delira and Augustina Guereque of Norwalk, Calif. Paula Miller and Rosemary Porras of Columbus and 13 grandchildren. His mother, Andrea Martinez, preceded him in death in 1950. Pallbearers were Richard Guereque, Aurelio Delirs, Felix Holguin, Robert Maynes, Inez Porras and Angel Gonzalez. Honorary bearers were Roy Parra, Ernesto Casas, Armando Martinez and Bill Miller. The Wheeler Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

MARTINEZ: Richard S. "Woody" Martinez, 48, died Sunday in Albuquerque. Mr. Martinez was born Nov. 23, 1946 in Santa Rita to Emilio and Elidia Sanchez Martinez. He served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He worked with law enforcement agencies in the Grants and Gallup area. The evening prayer vigil will begin at seven Wednesday, May24 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. Honorary pallbearers will be Willie Andazola, Baldomero Esqueda, Frank Gaona Jr., Arturo Costales, Luis Flores, Aurelio Flores, Eddie Huerta, Joel Ponzio and Apache Bill Young. He is survived by a daughter, Veronica B. Martinez of Phoenix; two aunts, Consuelo Esqueda and Mary Huerta, both of Bayard; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Richard S. "Woody" Martinez, 48, died Sunday, May 14 in Albuquerque. Mr. Martinez was born Nov. 23, 1946 in Santa Rita to Emilio and Elidia Sanchez Martinez. He served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam; was a member of the Roman Catholic Church; and had worked with law enforcement agencies in the Grants and Gallup area. The evening prayer vigil will be Wednesday at seven at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at ten in the morning at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. Honorary pallbearers will be Willie Andazola, Baldomero Esqueda, Frank Gaona Jr., Arturo Costales, Luis Flores, Aurelio Flores, Eddie Huerta, Joel Ponzio and Apache Bill Young. He is survived by a daughter, Veronica B. Martinez of Phoenix; two aunts, Consuelo Esqueda and Mary Huerta, both of Bayard; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Richard T. Martinez, 53, of Las Cruces, formerly of Deming, entered eternal life Saturday at Memorial Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1944, in Hatch to Isidoro and Piedad Torres Martinez. Mr. Martinez served his country honorably in the U.S. Army with service during the Vietnam War. He was a 26-year employee of Big Chief, where he worked as a diesel mechanic. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include his loving wife, Toni Martinez of the family home; his son, R. Paul Martinez of San Diego, Calif.; his daughter, Sylvia T. Martinez, also of the family home; his mother, Piedad Martinez of Deming; four brothers, Nick Martinez and his wife, Roseanne, of Orlando, Fla., John Martinez of Fort Worth, Texas, Manny Martinez and his wife, Rosa, of Deming, and Tony Martinez and his wife, Dolores, of Los Alamos; a sister, Cecilia Meeker, and her husband, John, of Albuquerque; and, one grandchild. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Kraig Martinez. Mr. Martinez was a kind and loving husband, father, brother, son and uncle, and will be greatly missed and forever remembered. Calling hours will be from 6-7 this evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces, with the prayer vigil scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, 1240 S. Espina, Las Cruces, with the Rev. Thomas Beggane officiating. The rite of committal and interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery with military honors accorded by a Fort Bliss honor guard. Serving as casket bearers will be Manny, Tony and Johnny Martinez, Joe Clark Jr., Tommy Altamirano and Lupe Nunez. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca’s.

MARTINEZ: Mrs. Rosenda Escobar Martinez 63, lifelong resident of Hanover, died there Aug. 22. She is survived by two sons, Horace of Silver City and Edward of Hanover;  four daughters, Mrs. Maria Carrillo and Mrs. Eladia Chavira of Hanover, Mrs. Lupe Maynes of Belvedere, Ill., and Mrs. Nieviez Felix of Los Angeles, Calif, and 16 grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers; Manuel Escobar of Montebello, Calif., and Antonio Gutierrez of Los Angeles, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. Daria Chavez and Mrs. Elena Tafoya of Hanover and Mrs. Sofia Martinez of Baldwin Park, Calif. Rosary was said at the Hoy Family Church in Hanover Aug. 26, with funeral mass celebrated Aug. 27. Interment followed at the Hanover Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Roberto Lemus celebrant.

MARTINEZ: Rudy A. Martinez, 39, of Bayard, died Thursday in Gila Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Santa Rita and had been a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church; was a 1968 graduate of Cobre High School; was a graduate of the University of New Mexico with a biology degree; and loved to travel. He most recently was a cross-country semi-truck driver. A memorial Mass will be recited Saturday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Mr. Martinez was cremated at Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grant County Unit of the American Cancer Society. He is survived by his father, Gilbert P. Martinez of Central; his mother, Martina Alvarado Martinez of Bayard; a brother, Gilbert A. Martinez of Albuquerque; a sister, Juanita Fletcher of Bayard; his maternal grandmother, Juana B. Alvarado of Bayard; several aunts and uncles; and one niece and one nephew. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Ruperto R. Martinez, 93, of Bayard passed away Wednesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Martinez was born March 27, 1898, in Mexico. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Until 1977, Mr. Martinez owned a grocery store in Van Nuys, Calif. He is survived by a daughter, Cecelia Martinez of Los Angeles; three sons, Enrique Martinez, Baltazar Martinez and Roberto Martinez, all of Los Angeles, two nephews, Manuel Jimenez of Bayard and Joe Salaiz of Central; and one niece, Macia Montoya of Deming. He is also survived by many other nieces and nephews. Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Martinez, who died in 1967. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. The Rev. Paulus Kao will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Dannible's Chapel of the Roses, U.S. 180 East in Silver City today from 2-4 p.m. The rosary will be recited this evening at 7 in the funeral home. Deacon Alfonso Alvarado will officiate. Interment with full military honors at Fort Bayard National Cemetery will follow the Mass. Pallbearers will be Joe Salaiz, Bernie Salaiz, Manuel Salaiz, Ernesto Vigil, Bennie Dominguez and Ernie Dominguez. Arrangements are by Dannible's Chapel of the Roses of Silver City.

MARTINEZ: Sam Martinez Jr., 40, a resident of Fort Bayard, passed away Tuesday afternoon in his home. He is survived by his wife, Helen Martinez of Fort Bayard; one son, Eric Martinez, and one daughter, Tammy Martinez, both of Fort Bayard; his parents, Samuel Martinez of Central and Manuela J. Gonzales of Bayard; three sisters, Cecilia Perea and her husband, Richard, of Lordsburg, Irene Rodriguez and her husband Raul, of Hurley, and Lydia Ramirez and her husband, Marcos, of Nogales, Ariz.; two brothers, David Martinez of Central and Arturo Martinez of Bayard; and his maternal grandmother, Antonia Jaime. Visitation will be conducted Friday from 2-5 p.m. in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel. Rosary will be recited that same evening at 7, also in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas as celebrant. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday at l0 a.m. in the Santa Clara Catholic Church with Ragazinskas as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Fort Bayard Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Silva, Jerry Ruiz, Jimmy Ruiz, Richard Maynes, Tony Ordonez and Matt Holguin. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Rodriguez and David Martinez. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: Seferino G. Martinez, 75, died Sunday morning in Silver City. Mr. Martinez was born in Santa Rita and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was a communicant of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by four sisters, Bonifacia Castanon, and her husband, Juan, of Silver City, Elvira Gonzales, and her husband, Benito, of Salinas, Calif., Concha Vasquez of Salinas, Calif., and Lupe Martinez of Central; one brother, Isaias Martinez and his wife, Teresa, of Salinas, Calif.; three uncles, Antonio Garcia of Central, Marcos Garcia of Central, .Jose Garcia of Washington, and an aunt, Mrs. Santos Bustillos of San Francisco, Calif.; 38 nieces and nephews, 60 great nieces, and great nephews, and 41 great-great nieces and great-great-nephews. Rosary recitation will bat 7:30p.m Wednesday at the Curtis-Bright Funeral chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint Viii-cent’s With Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services. Interment will follow at the Silver Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Cruz, David Castanon, Arthur Castanon, Monce Flores, Gilbert Ortiz and Juan Jaurequi. Honorary pallbearers will be Antonio Garcia, Marcos Garcia, Jose Garcia, Willie Burrol, Sam Ortiz, Juan Castanon Jr., Juan Castanon Sr. and Lupe Cordova. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bight Funeral Home.

MARTINEZ: Sidronio G. Martinez, 76, passed away Thursday, May 25 at Hillcrest Hospital. Mr. Martinez was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. in 1968.He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joaquina Martinez of Central, three daughters, Mrs. Rufina Montes of Central, Mrs. Hazel Mitchell and Mrs. Reina Lozano, both of Silver City; two sons, Samuel Martinez of Rio Linda, Calif., and Daniel Martinez of Whittier, Calif., 14 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Survivors also include a brother, Isabel Martinez of Santa Barbara, Calif. Rosary recitation was Monday at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was said Tuesday, May 29 at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with Rev. Fr. Paul Ragazinskas conducting both services. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Joe Rodriguez, Eusebio Campos, Ramon Jaramillo, Ronnie Martinez, Danny Martinez and Alfredo Gonzales.

MARTINEZ: Simona C. Martinez, 79, a longtime resident of Hurley, entered life eternal at her residence. She was born Oct. 26, 1913, in Jalisco, Mexico, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Martinez was a parishioner at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Calling hours will be from 3-9 p.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. with Deacon Johnny Perez reciting the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include six sons, Abran of Central, Jose of Socorro, Texas, Jesus of Las Cruces, Lupe of Silver City, Larry of Silver City and Alex Martinez of Hurley; five daughters, Antonia Gloria of Clint, Texas, Dolores Rodriguez of Silver City, Rita Arellano of Silver City, Mary Martinez of Riverside, Calif., and Valentina Hernandez of El Paso, Texas; a brother, Eleno Espinoza of Bakersfield, Calif., and a sister, Juliana Hernandez of Bakersfield. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Abran, Joe, Lupe, Jesus, Larry and Alex Martinez. Honorary bearers will be Antonia Gloria, Dolores Rodriguez, Rita Arellano, Mary Martinez, Valentina Hernandez and all her grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MARTINEZ: Tecla Teresa Martinez, 58, died Sept. 8 in Memorial Hospital, Las Cruces. She was born April 26, 1924 in Silver City, the daughter of Florencio and Benita Fernandez Ybarra and was a lifelong resident of Silver City. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her husband, Louis Martinez Sr. of Silver City; two daughters, Mrs. Viola Villanueva and Mrs. Anita Martinez, both of Silver City; two sons, David Martinez and Louis Martinez Jr., both of Silver City; one brother, Louis Peña of San Fernando, Calif.; two nieces, Olivia Peña and Esperanza Sandoval of Silver City and eleven grandchildren. Rosary was recited Sept. 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated Sept. 11 in St. Vincent de Paul Church. Both services were under the direction of the Rev. James Milano. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery, Silver City. Serving as pallbearers were Quirino Lobato, Augie Teran, Ray Teran, Danny Teran, Steve Ybarra and Rosario Hernandez. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MASCARENAS: Herminio "Skeeter" Melquiades Mascarenas died Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Deming at the Mimbres Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1908 in Lucero, N.M. He and his wife, Mary Mascarenas were formerly residents of Hanover. Mr. Mascarenas was formerly a veteran of World War II. He survived by his wife, Mary of Deming; two sisters, Elvira Mora of Rainvill, N.M., Ruby Chavez of San Francisco, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Rosary was held for Mr. Mascarenas on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wheeler Funeral Chapel with Fr. Lopez officiating. Funeral mass was Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. in Hanover with Fr. Lopez also officiating. Burial followed at the Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with military honors. All arrangements were under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home, Silver City.

MASCARENAS: Mary S. Mascarenas, a Deming resident, entered eternal rest Monday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held this afternoon from 1-6 at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. Visitation is set for Thursday afternoon at 3 at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City with the prayer vigil beginning there that evening at 7. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with His Excellency, Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. She was born in Penasco and was a homemaker. She retired as post mistress with the Hanover post office. She was a Deming resident for about 13 years, having previously lived in Hanover for about 40 years. She attended St. Ann's Catholic Church and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and a member of the Sacred Heart League. She was active in the Mimbres Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and other civic affairs. Survivors include a brother, Ben F. Smith of Moab, Utah; four sisters, Josie Fletcher of Bayard, Anna Pino of Receda, Calif., Lorraine Martin of San Jose, Calif., and Lillian Smith of San Leandro, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers and honorary bearers will be her nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

MASKALL: Gertrude M. Maskall, 60, died Saturday, March 1, in Silver City. Mrs. Maskall was born in Texas and had lived in the Grant County area since 1970. She is survived by her husband, Vincent Maskall of Silver City, three daughters, Karen Sue Stagner of Kansas City, Kansas, Sharon Truitt of Silver City, Barbara McCain of Fulton, Texas, a son, Roy Maskall of Silver City, her mother, Clara Wiser of DeKalb, Texas, a sister Juanita Edwards of New Boston, Texas and three grandchildren. Graveside funeral services were held Monday, March 3, at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with Joyce Lawrence and Arlene Johnson officiating. Burial followed the ceremony. Serving as pallbearers were John Green, Joe Green, John Morrison and Eugene Humphrey. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MASKELL: Vincent M. Maskell, 66, died Saturday. He had been a resident of Silver City since 1970 and was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his mother, Angelica M. Maskell of Highgate Springs, Vt.; three daughters, Karen Sue Stagner and Sharon Truitt, both of Silver City, and Barbara McCain of Hopkinsville, Ky.; one son, Roy Maskell of Alpine, Texas; two sisters, Ann E. Green of Silver City and Martha M. Grandchamp of Highgate Springs; two brothers, Hobart Maskell and Cassius Maskell, both of Highgate Springs; and seven grandchildren. Visitation was Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright funeral chapel. Graveside funeral services were at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery today at 2 p.m. with Bishop Terry Heiner officiating. American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 conducted military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Mexico Cancer Society. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MASON: Art M. Montoya has received word of the death this week in Santa Ana, Calif., of his uncle, Alex D. Mason, formerly of Silver City. For many years he worked with several cleaners firms in Grant County as a presser operator. Mr. Mason is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Annie M. Montoya, Mrs. Lupe M. Madrid, Mrs. Susie M. Madrid of Silver City and Mrs. Addie M. Garcia, Bayard; Also two sons and one daughter of Santa Ana, Calif. The sons are Alex, Jr., and Sammy and daughter, Clara. The deceased was a World War II veteran of the Pacific area, serving in the Army Infantry from 1943-46. He was a former employee of Sears Cleaners and had lived all his life in Silver City except for 12 years in California. Funeral services and burial took place in Los Angeles

MASON: Helen M. “Mo” Mason, 64, died Tuesday, Feb. 3 in Tucson, Ariz. She is survived by her husband, Joe, of Silver City; two daughters, Carol Hausley of Silver City and Helen Maxwell of Tucson; one son, Robert Simmons of Albuquerque; one sister Maurine Bowlin of Calif; three granddaughters; four grandsons and one great-grandson. A tribute from her family is “One of the best-loved ladies ever born.” Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at the St Vincent de Paul Church with Monsignor James A. Milano officiating. Interment followed at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Ward, Dick Batey, Jake McGinn, George Rydeski, Tim Summers and Gary Bowling. Arrangements under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home.

MASON: Dr. Harry M. Mason, Sr., known as the beloved physician for many years of Redwood City, Calif., died March 19 at his home of a heart attack. He was stricken only a short while after attending patients in Sequoia Hospital. He was a member of the hospital medical staff for many years. Years ago, Dr. Mason was on the staff of the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital and later served on the medical staff of the Chino Copper Company at Santa Rita. While at Fort Bayard he married a nurse, Gertrude Erickson, who survives, together with four sons. Funeral services were held in Redwood City at the Matthias Catholic Church. Burial took place in Golden Gate national Cemetery.

MASON: Joseph N. Mason, 75, a resident of Silver City, passed away Saturday at Tucson Medical Center. Arrangements are pending through Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

MASON: Ray A. Mason, 75, of Hurley, died Saturday morning in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1914, in Rotan, Texas, and had resided in Grant County for the past 45 years. He was retired from Chino Mines, where he worked as a mill operator. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II, and was a member of the Church of Christ. Calling hours will be from 6-8 tonight in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Clyde Isabel and Dwayne Springer officiating. Veteran’s honors will be accorded by American Legion Allingham-Golding Post no. 18. Survivors include his wife, Goldie Mason of Hurley; a son, Fred L. Mason of Tyrone; two daughters, Marlene Crutcher of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ginger L. Sipe of Tuttle, Okla.; a brother, Lambert C. Mason of Stephens, Va.; a sister, Helen Flournoy of Texas; and eight grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Marshall Epperson, Earl Wheat, Bill Jackson, Richard Robertson, Paul Barris and Dub Holland. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MASON: A coroner's jury at a hearing by Justice of the Peace U.L. Conner, returned a verdict that Royal Mason, age 53, of Silver City, died Tuesday from natural causes. Mason, retired supervising gardener at the Fort Bayard State Hospital and veteran of World War II, returned to the Gila National Forest Monday after hunting turkeys without success over the weekend. A search was instituted when he failed to return to his home at 2319 Yucca Drive, with State Patrolman Gene Tow and Chief Deputy Sheriff Richard Ingram Directing the hunt. Mason's body was found slumped over beside a tree stump near Sapillo Creek, about 2 1/2 miles southeast of Lake Roberts, by Harry Simmons, a turkey hunter from Hatch. Patrolman Tow said a study of Mason's tracks showed that he had left a wood-hauling road, walked out a small canyon and returned to the tree to rest. His shotgun was found propped against a tree root and he apparently sat down and leaned back against a stump. After receiving permission from the district attorney's office, the officers returned the body to the Curtis Mortuary, where the inquest was held. Survivors include his widow, Elaine; three sisters, one niece and three nephews. Services are pending at Curtis Mortuary.

MASONER: Funeral services for Narra Sue Masoner, nine month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Masoner of Bayard, were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel, Thursday, Jan. 4 with Mancel Mortensen of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery.

MASSEY: Donald Reed Massey, 70, of Hurley, died Sunday. He was born in Arizona but had been a resident of Hurley for about 43 years. He was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff. He had been married for 51 years. Mr. Massey retired from Chino Mines in 1979 after 34 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Massey of Hurley; one daughter, Bobbie Hollimon of Buckhorn; one son, Guy Massey of Las Cruces; two sisters, Lillian Richards of Bayard and Dorothy Scarlett of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Stacy Jameson, Dale Hollimon, Kim O'Byrne, Travis Massey and Paula Dawn Massey; and five great-grandchildren, Shaun Jameson, Josh Jameson, Ryan Jameson, Kyle O'Byrne and Chantz O'Byrne. Funeral services were today at 2 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright chapel. Serving as pallbearers were Guy Ozment, Chet Brown, Gerry Jameson, John Pat O'Bryne, Travis Massey and Billie Richards. Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Beach, Ben Gallagher, Pierson Deming, Larry Lenderman, Boyd Frost, Eddie Ozment and Bill Richards. Arrangements are with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MATA: Adelina Melenudo Mata, 69; passed away Monday at Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque. She was born Sept. 6, 1914, the daughter of Jose and Francisca Melenudo. Mrs. Mata was a communicant of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband1jienry Mata Sr. of Silver City; a son, Henry Joe Mata of Tyrone; four daughters Louisa Escamilla of Roswell and Martha Quintana. Bertha Castillo and Hope Mata, alt of Silver City; two sisters, Josephine Gomes of Covina, Calif., and Lucy Montes of Silver City; two brothers, Lucinno Montes of Silver City and Mike Melenudo of California; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mata will lie in state at the Curtis-Bright Chapel from 10a.m. to5p.m. today. Rosary wilt be recited at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 7:30 tonight and Mass of the Resurrection will he celebrated Thursday at 10a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers will he Gerard Escamilla, Joe Quintana, Tim Castillo, Anthony Mata, Charles Melendrez and Tony Escamilla Jr. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

MATA: Beatrice P. Mata, 78, a resident of Hurley, died Friday in her home. Mrs. Mata was a communicant of the Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church. She was born April 21, 1909 in Gila and had been a resident of Gila for 28 years; was a resident of Silver City for 25 years; and her last residence was in Hurley for 25 years. She was a housekeeper and a wonderful homemaker, mother, grandmother and lady. She is survived by Raymundo L. Benavidez; by six daughters, Lily Holguin and her husband Tudie, of Phoenix, Ariz., Beatrice Saenz and her husband, Sam, of Central, Virginia Sierra and her husband, Alex, of Tucson, Ariz., Mariana Padilla and her husband, Juan, of Pico Rivera, Calif., Pife Soto of Hurley and Pita Ortega of Tucson; one son, Ray Benavidez Jr. and his wife, Monica, of Glendale, Calif.; four sisters, Josefina Medina of Safford, Ariz., Soledad Santamaria of Bayard, Helen Garcia of Silver City and Concha Mesa of Watsonville, Calif.; two brothers, Manuel Sanchez and Napo Sanchez, both of Silver City; one son-in-law, Rolando Garcia of Texas; 56 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbnad, Pete Mata; by a daughter, Hermila Garcia; and by a sister, Christina Ponce. Rosary recitation was held Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Monday at 9 a.m. in the Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church. The Rev. Benito Suen officiated at both services. Interment followed in the Gila-Mesa Catholic Cemetery and the Rev. Richard Lynch officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Richard Aguirre, Sammy Ray Saenz, Joe A. Sierra, Gabriel Benavidez, Ruben Galindo and Louie Ortega. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Bobby Joe Carrillo and Anthony Ray Holguin. The Wheeler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MATA: Enrique S. “Henry” Mata, 79, a resident of Silver City, died Thursday, March 12, at his home after a short battle with cancer. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father John Colgan officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. He was born Aug. 31, 1918, in Aragon to Crispin and Rafaela Mata. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adelina, in 1985, and a stepdaughter, Olivia Melendrez, in 1980. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. as a crusher operator after 25 years of service. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps camps in southwest New Mexico. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus Council 3388 and attended most of its functions. He especially enjoyed participating in the Huacha tournaments, a game he taught his son, sons-in-law and grandsons how to play. He enjoyed attending family reunions throughout the Southwest. He was a very loving father, grandfather and great-grandfathers and took great interest in all his grandchildren’s sports and their other activities, and loved to attend all family functions. He was a communicant at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by one son, Henry Joe Mata and his wife, Dolores; three daughters, Martha Quintana and her husband, Fidel, Bertha Castillo and her husband, Mike, and Hope Kinter and her husband, Russell,  of Silver City; one step daughter, Louisa Escamilla and her husband, Tony, of ------

MATA: Mrs. Rosa G. Mata, 46, passed away last Thursday at the family home in Hurley. Death was caused by a heart attack. Survivors are her husband, Pedro Mata; three sisters, Mrs. Angie Carbajal, Mrs. Estivina Barrios and Mrs. Rosalie Gonzales. Rosary services were held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.

MATHENY: Elmer Robert Matheny, 70, diamond drilling contractor, of 512 West 7th Street, died Friday afternoon in a one-car accident on the Tyrone Road. His car struck a tree and marks on the pavement indicated that his GMC pickup truck had been running diagonally along the shoulder for approximately 180 feet before leaping an embankment and hurtling 35 feet before striking the tree. Investigating officers believe that he either fainted or suffered a heart attack and may have been dead before the accident. Funeral services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon with the Rev. Thomas W. Ogilvie officiating. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Mr. Matheny, who had been a resident of Silver City for the past 31 years, is survived by his wife, Gertrude D. Matheny; two sisters, Mrs. Ada M. Moore of Redding, Calif., and Mrs. Bertha Cofer, Seattle, Wash., one daughter, Mrs. Melvin Howell, Fruitland, N. M, and one son, Paul R. Miller, Concord, Calif., and four grandchildren.

MATHER: Mrs. S. D. Mather, 85, resident of Buckhorn, died the past week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Sossoman, in Higley, Az. Born in Iowa she had lived the past several years in Grant County. Funeral services were held in Chandler, Arizona, followed by burial in the cemetery there. Survivors are her husband, S. D. Mather of Buckhorn; two daughters, Mrs. Sossoman and Mrs. Charles Bearup of Silver City; two sons, A. H. Mather of Roseville, Calif, and Gordon Mather of Marysville, Calif.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

MATHER: Stephen D. Mather, 93, died at Hillcrest Hospital Wednesday following an extended illness. He was a native of Greene, Iowa, and had lived in Grant County for the past 22 years. Mr. Mather was a retired farmer. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Bearup of Silver City and Mrs. J.H. Sossoman of Higley, Ariz.; two sons, A.H. Mather of Roseville, Calif., and Gordon Mather of Marysville, Calif., seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Bueler Mortuary in Chandler, Ariz., Saturday morning. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

MATHERS: Mrs. June Mathers passed away Saturday at Hillcrest General Hospital, following an extended illness. Survivors are her husband, Ernest Mathers, of Silver City; father, Perry Timberman, Van Chester, New Hampshire; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Scrivener, Garden Grove, Calif., and sister-in-law, Mrs. Odell Hatler, Central. Funeral services were held Monday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. George Newman, of the Bayard Baptist Church. Burial was in the Gila Mesa Cemetery.

MATHERS: Maurice Alvin "Pete" Mathers, 64, a resident of Grant County for more than 25 years, entered eternal rest Sunday in Pinos Altos. He was born Aug. 3, 1926 in Butlerville, Ark., and was a part-time employee of the U.S. Forest Service. Calling hours will be from 5-7 tonight in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 in Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Francis Roundtree officiating. Survivors include three brothers, Earnest F. Mathers of Silver City, Harvey Leon Mathers of La Luz, and E.H. Mathers of Butlerville; a sister, Eula Mae Hatler of Central; a very special longtime friend, Sally Samaniego and her family of Silver City; and several nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MATHEWS: Bruce Matthews, 75, of Pinos Altos, a retired mill superintendent of the American Smelting and Refining Company, died last Friday in the Veterans hospital In Albuquerque, following several months’ illness. He had lived In Grant County for many years. Survivors are two daughters Mrs. George B. Means of Tucson and Mrs. Edward D. Hughs of Albuquerque; two sons, Arthur L Matthews of Albuquerque and David G. Matthews of ‘Tucson, twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one brother, Arthur A. Matthews Denver Colo. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Samuel Thompson of the Presbyterian Church conducted the rites. Ritualistic burial were held at the graveside in the Pinos Altos Cemetery by members of the Silver City Lodge of Masons acting for the Masonic Lodge of Baxter Kansas of which the deceased was a member.

MATTHEWS: James K. Matthews, 56, a resident of Silver City, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, at his home. Cremation will take place by Baca’s Mimbres Crematorium. Mr. Matthews was born Feb. 18, 1941, in Portageville, Mo., to the late Henry and Ella Matthews. He retired from Union Local 219 as a sheet metal worker. Mr. Matthews was a native, of Rockford, Ill. He moved to Silver City seven years ago. He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Silver City; a son, Ricky Matthews of Rockford; two daughters, Tammy Archambean and her husband, Ron, of Springfield, Ill., and Sandy Mathews-Rose and her husband, Howard, of Springfield; a sister, Mary DeMiado, and her husband, George, of Rockford; and five grandchildren Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Matthews. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MATHEWS: Joe R.  Mathews, a former resident of Grant County, died this week at his home in Grangeville, Idaho. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Esther Mattocks and a brother, William Matthews. Funeral services and burial took place in Grangeville.

MATHEWS: John Matthews, 71, a former resident of Grant County, died of a heart attack Tuesday on a ranch near Truth or Consequences. He was stricken while rounding up cattle. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. H. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Silver City cemetery with graveside rites by the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. L. M. Dillberg, Silver City, and a son, John E. Matthews., North Ridge, Calif.; three brothers, J. D. Matthews and Joe Matthew; Riggins, Idaho; William J, Matthews, , Silver City, and a sister, Mrs. Esther Mattocks, Mimbres.

MATHEWS: Mimie Matthews, 93, passed away Saturday, August 6, at Hillcrest Hospital. Mrs. Matthews was a native of Tennessee, and had resided in Grant County since 1922. She was a member of the Santa Rita Lodge #57 of the Order of Eastern Star and the Bayard Chapter of the Rebeccas. Mrs. Matthews is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lou Squires of Tucson, Az., Mrs. Verna Quimlah of Las Cruces, three sons, Clyde Matthews of Greenway, Ark., Coy Matthews of Long Beach, CA, Alton Matthews of Silver City, ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 9, at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Foster of the Bayard Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were John Stark, Paul Lemke, Doug Bibles, Gene Haby, Randall Gose and Odell Hatler.

MATHEWS: Mrs. Alton L. Matthews, a resident of Hurley for the past 15 years, died last Wednesday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Alton L. Matthew; a son, John A. Matthews of Silver City; two daughters, Carol Matthews of University Park, Las Cruces, and Pamela Matthews of Hurley; two brothers, Harry Matthews of Grand Marais, Minn., and Ned Matthews of San Francisco; one sister, Mrs. Elmo Pecotte, Silver City; her stepmother, Mrs. J. R. Matthews of Berkeley, Calif.; and One granddaughter. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ernest T. Berkeley, Jr., of the Community Church of Hurley at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Curtis Mortuary. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.

MATHEWS: Owen C. “Slim” Matthews, 79, retired, a resident of Grant County for 55 years, died at midnight Monday in Hillcrest General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Matthews had a colorful career as sheriff of Grant County having served for the longest period of time of any sheriff in the county. Besides his career as a law enforcement officer, Mr. Matthews’ chief interests were mining and baseball, having come here from pitch for the Chino Mines Copper Company, now the Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corporation. He first ran for sheriff in 1934 and served in the sheriff’s department for a period of 12 years altogether. He had mining interests in the community and was a well-known sportsman, being instrumental in bringing many out-of-staters and friends here for the hunting seasons. Matthews was named to the state racing commission in 1947 after horse racing was legalized in 1946. He was a life member of the Stockdale, Tex., Masonic Lodge No. 470; a member of the First Baptist Church of Silver City; of the Silver City Elks Lodge No. 413 and a charter member of the New Mexico Sheriff and Police Association. Survivors of the deceased include his widow, Mrs. Loraine Matthews of Silver City; a son, Amos Matthews of Smelterville, Idaho, a daughter, Elizabeth Moore of Globe, Ariz.; and a grandson, Owen S. Moore from Globe. Family members have requested the omission of floral offerings, suggesting instead that contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Silver City in memory of Mr. Matthews. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel with Dr. Claude J. Williams officiating. Burial will be made in the Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Meyers, Owen S. Moore, A. R. Rhodes, Sam Stearrnan, Ralph H. Wright and Jesus Arciero.

MATHEWS: Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Mathews, Pinos Altos, were held at 10:30 am Tuesday with the Rev. Wayne Douglas officiating at the Cox Mortuary chapel. She was 53 years of age. Survivors include her husband; two sons, A. L. Matthews, Denver and David Matthews, Pinos Altos; and two daughters, Mrs. George Means and Mrs. E D Hughes of Silver City. Burial was held at the Pinos Altos cemetery with the Silver City chapter Order of Eastern Star in charge.

MATHEWS: Samuel M Mathews a resident of this community for the past 28 years died this morning in his home in Central. Mathews was born May 2, 1878 in Cleburne TX. He was employed by the Fort Bayard veteran’s hospital until his retirement. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Mimia Bell Mathews; two daughters, Mrs. Carl squire of Prescott AZ and Mrs. E S Quinan of Richmond VA; three sons, Clyde of Greenway Az, Coy of Long Beach CA, and Alton of Hurley, and a brother Daniel Mathews of San Diego CA. Funeral services will be held at 3PM Friday in the Cox chapel with the Rev H E Johnson officiating. Internment will be in the Masonic cemetery following the service. Committal burial will be by the Masons of the Santa Rita lodge of which Mathews was a member.

MATHEWS: William J.Mathews, 76, a retired rancher and resident of Grant County for 58 years died last Thursday evening. He was a veteran of World War I and member of the Elks. Survivors include four nieces, Mrs. Fay Mitchell. Mrs. Barbara Walker of Silver City: Mrs. Verna Miller of Magdalena and Mrs. Edna Osborn of Mimbres: two nephews, Mason and Jerry Mattocks of Silver City. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Cutis Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Loomis officiating. Interment followed in the Memory Lane Cemetery with BPOE graveside services.

MATHIS: Chester Mathis, a resident of Grant County for 18 years, died in his home here Tuesday. He was 51 years old. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in the Elks Lodge room. Funeral was announced for 2 p.m. today, but postponed to await the arrival of relatives. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Minnie Mathis, Silver City; a son Raymond E. Mathis, Silver City; five sisters, Mrs. George Baker, West Irving; Mrs. Rose Phillips, Somerset, KY; Mrs. Pearl Allen and Mrs. Ethel Allen, East Barnstadt, KY; and Mrs. Ruby Cottonin, London, KY; a bother Robert M. Mathis, East Barnstadt, KY, and his mother, Mrs. Liza P. Mathis also of East Barnstadt. Burial will be in the Masonic cemetery under the direction of Cox Mortuary.

MATHIS: Mrs. Myra Belle Mathis, 82, who had made her home here for the past eight years, died the past week at the Pleasantview Rest Home. Survivors of the deceased Include three sons, Alien L. Bryan of Phoenix, AZ, E. R. Bryan of Silver City and Vernon H. Bryan of California; one daughter, Mrs. 0. E. Woodside of Ontario, Calif, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. T. D Kimbell of Odessa, Tex. The Curtis Mortuary of Silver City sent the remains to Matador Tex. for the funeral services and burial.

MATHIS: James H. Mathis, 57, of Casa Grande, Ariz., former Grant County resident, died Monday, Aug. 6, in the Maryvale Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Casa Grande; his father, Harvey, of Laconia, Ind.; four brothers, Kenny, Carl, Paul and Lloyd, all of Laconia; a son, Jim, of Hurley; two daughters, Debbie Watson of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Tanya, of Casa Grande; and four grandchildren. He was retired from International Harvester in Louisville, Ky., and was a Korean War veteran. He was laid to rest in the National Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix Thursday, Aug. 9.

MATHIS: Mrs. Lettie Mae Mathis, 94, died Thursday, Jan 18, in Silver City. Mrs. Mathis was a native of Texas and longtime resident of Grant County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Silver City Chapter of the Eastern Star, Retired Teachers Association, Colonial Dames, Town and Country Garden Club, American Legion Auxiliary, D.A.R., and D.A.R.T. She is survived by two sons, Robert W. Mathis of Silver City, James B. Mathis of Woodbury, Conn., two sisters, Mrs. Louise Brownlee of Bryan, Texas, Mrs. Alva Fleming of San Marcos, Texas, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Reverend Clifford Hutton officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Wade White, Dick Hays, William G. Massengill, Odell Fortenberry, Mark Toney and Dr. George A. Cornali.

MATNEY: Charles Matney was burned to death Tuesday when a plane he was flying crashed and burned. The Matney’s were making their home in New Orleans. Exact details of where the accident occurred and what plane he was flying are not known here yet. Funeral services will be held in Houston, Tex., the home of both his and Mrs. Matney's parents. Mrs. Matney is a sister of Mrs. Robert Pennington, of Tucson, formerly of Silver City. Mrs. Matney had planned to accompany her husband on this trip but at the last minute decided against going with him. Mr. Matney was a former well known Silver City grocer, operating the Broadway Market for several years.

MATTESON: Roy Matteson, 85, of Deming passed away Tuesday, May 18, at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. At his request, cremation will take place and no services, are planned at this time. He was born Jan. 1914 in Appleton, Minn. to Herbert I. and Margaret Arndt Matteson. He was a master electrician, and owned and Operated Matteson Electric and Appliance for about 30 years in Center, N.D. He later worked S Minot State University from 1960 until 1977, when he retired. After a number of years camping and traveling around the Southwest, he and his wife, Lucy, moved to Deming from their home in Minot, N.D. Deming is where they chose to live out their years. Mr. Matteson was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Deming. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lucy Woehlera Matteson of Deming; a son, Barry Matteson, and his wife, Karen, of Anchorage Alaska; two daughters, Berma Matteson of Silver City and Darby Matteson of Des Moines, Iowa; one sister, Maorie Kerbs of Forest Grove, Ore.; nine grandchildren, Rebecca Thomson and her husband, Brent, Scott Ingle and his wife, Wendy Shari Ingle, Joe Matteson and his wife, Julie, Brett Matteson and his wife, Holly, Meghan and Dial Matteson, Andraya Matteson Halstead and Arin Lofgren; and numerous and loving great-grandchildren. Mr. Matteson was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Arndt Matteson and Herbert Matteson, and one brother, Percy Matteson.

MATHEWS: Loraine S. Matthews, 86, a longtime resident of Silver City, passed away Monday at Hacienda de Salud in Silver City. She was born July 5, 1908 to William Edgar and Lula (Bumgarner) Simmons in Palo Pinto Strawn, Texas. At the age of six, she and her family moved to Silver City. She graduated from what is now Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in education and taught elementary school in Cliff, Silver City and Central. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Elizabeth M. Moore of Globe, Ariz.; a stepson, Amos Matthews of Butte, Mont.; and a niece, Sweet Willis of Hurley. A private graveside service took place this morning at the Silver City Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. Ted With as officiate. Contributions in her name may be made to a charity of choice. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

MATTHEWS: Oscar Eugene Matthews, 62, died Wednesday at his home in Hurley. He was born and grew up in Illinois, was a resident of New Mexico since 1970 and had lived in Grant County since 1981. He served in the U.S. Army 1943-47 in the Pacific theater with the 448th Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Marie Matthews of Hurley; his parents, Arthur and Lillie Matthews of Fairfield, Ill.; four children, David Eugene Matthews of Herrin, Ill., Dennis Houward Matthews of Tonganoxie, Kan., Nancy Marilyn McGill of Fairfield and Carol Ann Matthews of Casa Grande, Ariz; four sisters, Juanita Tate, Maxine Young and Rosemary Judge, all of Fairfield, and Dorothy Morris of Wyandotte, Okla.; two brothers, Melvin Matthews of Fairfield and Robert Matthews of Wadesville, Ind.; and seven grandchildren. He was a member of the Richmond Christian Church in Wayne County, Ill. Visitation and memorial services will be in the Wheeler Funeral home at 7 p.m. Thursday. Pastor Bill Miller is in charge. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donation be made to the Bayard Baptist Church organ fund. Interment will be in Fairfield.

MATTHEWS: Paul Neumon Matthews, 74, a long-time resident of Gila, died Saturday evening at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Aug. 29, 1914, in Reagan, Texas. He was a 50 year resident of Grant County. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. after 33 years, was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Calling hours are today from 2-7 p.m. at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Gila. Interment will follow at the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery. Bill Key will conduct and veteran’s honors will be accorded by the American Legion. Survivors are his wife, Georgia; a son, Tim Matthews; and a daughter, Paulette Stephens, all of Gila; a brother, Eldred Matthews of Reagan; and five grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Coop Stailey, Jimmy Walker, Allen Wysong, Rex Wilmes, Richard Dinwiddie and Jerry Masoner. Honorary bearers are all his friends and neighbors. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MATTHEWS: Samuel M. Matthews, 28-year resident of Silver City, died early Wednesday morning at his home in Central. The deceased was born May 2, 1878 in Cleburne, Tex. Until his retirement he was employed at the Ft. Bayard Veterans Hospital. Surviving in addition to his wife, Mrs. Mimia Bell Matthews are two daughters, Mrs. Carl Squires of Prescott, Ariz., Mrs. E.S. Quinlan of Richmond, Va.; three sons, Clyde of Greenway, Ark., Coy of Long Beach and Alton of Hurley. A brother, Daniel, resides in San Diego. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel at 3 p.m.. Rev. Harold Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church will officiate. A committal burial service will be by the Masons of the Santa Rita lodge at the Masonic Cemetery of Silver City.

MATTHIAS: Leon W. Matthias, 71, of Silver City, died Thursday in Albuquerque. Services are pending with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

MATTOCKS: Claude J Mattocks a pioneer of the Mimbres, where he was born and lived most of his life, died last week in Fresno, Calif. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Air Force in Burma, India and China. Survivors are his mother. Mrs. Esther Mattocks, Mimbres: five sisters. Mrs. Eva Osburn, Mimbres: Mrs. Verna Miller, Beaverhead; Mrs. Wanda Arnold. Antioch, Calif.: Mrs. Faye Lanehart Silver City: Mrs. Barbara Walker, Alamogordo and two brothers, Mason, Beaverhead, and Jerry Mimbres. Funeral services were held at 2 pm. Monday in the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson, Santa Rita, officiating. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery.

MATTOCKS: Mason Ralph Mattocks passed away Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque. Mr. Mattocks, 54, was a victim of cancer. Mr. Mattocks, who was a native of the Mimbres Valley and a World War II veteran, was active in community and civic affairs there during his entire lifetime. In more recent years he was Past Master of Mimbres Lodge No. 10 A.F. & A.M. and at the time of his death he held the office of secretary of the Lodge and also the office of Worthy Patron, Georgetown Chapter No. 4, OES. The Lodge honored Mattocks by electing him “Mr. Mason” for the year l976. Mr. Mattocks was an adult leader with the San Juan 4-H Club and had been elected the first fire chief of the newly formed Upper Mimbres Fire District. He was a member of the Arenas Valley Community Church. Mr. Mattocks was an employee of UV Industries. Mr. Mattocks is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josie M. Mattocks, a daughter, Ruth Mattocks and one son, James D. Mattocks, all of Mimbres, four sisters, Mrs. Faye Mitchell of Silver City, Mrs. Barbara Walker of Bayard, Mrs. Ena Osborn of Mimbres, and Mrs. Verna Miller of Deming and a brother, Jerry Mattocks of Mimbres. Graveside services will be held today at 2:00 pm at the Georgetown Cemetery with the Rev. Eugene Bjork and the Mimbres Masonic Lodge #10 AF & AM conducting the services. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Those who desire may make memorial contributions to the Cancer Society in-lieu of flowers.

MATTOCKS: Funeral services for William Mattocks, who was killed in an auto accident cast of Santa Rita Saturday night, were held yesterday at 2:30 at the Cox Mortuary’ chapel with the Rev. Harold E. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church officiating. Mr. Mattocks is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mattocks and one sister Mrs. Thomas Cabe, all of Mimbres. Burial was in the Silver City Masonic cemetery with the Mimbres Masonic Lodge No, 10, AF&AM, conducting graveside services. Active pallbearers were Ross Hamilton, Voss Yates, Lonnie Morrison, Jim Cliver, Otto Fowler and Leroy Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Acklin, Jake Mitchell, Horace Bounds, Clyde Bloodgood, Crawford Riggs, and Jerry Van Glist.

MATTOCKS: Mrs. Esther F. Mattocks, 68, member of the pioneer Mattocks family residing on the Mimbres River, died at Hillcrest Hospital Monday. She was a member of the Georgetown Chapter of the Eastern Star and active for many years in her community. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Verna Miller of Magdalena, Mrs. Ena Osborn, Mimbres, Mrs. Barbara Walker of Bayard, and Mrs. Faye Mitchell of Silver City; two sons, Mason Mattocks of McNeal, Ariz., and Jerry Mattocks of Mimbres; seven grandchildren; and one brother, William J. Mattocks of Silver City. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson conducting the rites. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.

MATTOCKS: Mrs. Grace M. Mattocks, 71, wife of W. Harry Mattocks, died Thursday afternoon. The Mattocks are prominent ranchers on the Mimbres and have been active in the community life of that area. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Cabe; one sister, Mrs. Mary Thompson of Flint, Mich. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Cox Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Harold E. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church officiating. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.

MATTOCKS: William Harry Mattocks, 71, retired rancher of the Mimbres River area, died at his home last Friday. He was a Life-long resident of Grant County and members of a pioneer family. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Cabe of China Lake, Calif; two brothers, Bert and George Mattocks of Mimbres, and a sister, Mrs. Maud Bagwell of Silver City. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community church, officiating. Mimbres Masonic Lodge held ritualistic graveside services at the Masonic cemetery.

MATTOX: Arthur “Billy” Mattox. 75, a Grant county resident, died Sunday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MAUDLIN: Peggy Maudlin, 79, a resident of Silver City, died Sunday in a hospital at Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born Aug. 22, 1916, in Douglas Az. She was a retired school teacher. Survivors include a son, Valroy Maudlin of Lake Jackson and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Wednesday from 1-3PM at 1730 Alabama St. in Silver city. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by Lakewood Funeral Chapel.

MAUZY: Mr. Clyde V. Mauzy, 63, died at Hillcrest Hospital, Fri. Jan. 31. Mr. ----------

MAWSON: William Mawson Sr., 60, of the well known Mawson family of Silver City, died Tuesday at Miami Ariz. of a heart attack. He was born and reared here but in recent years had lived in Arizona. Survivors are two sons, Willie and Dewey, of Miami; two daughters; two brothers , Alex and Lawrence of Las Angeles; four sisters , Mrs. Annie Montoya, Mrs. Vidal Madrid, Sr., Mrs. Abie Madrid Sr. , Silver City, and Mrs. David Garcia, Bayard; two aunts, Mrs. Tony Halby, Los Angeles and Mrs. Jack Adams, Tempe, Ariz. Funeral arrangements are pending at Miami.

MAXWELL: Arthur Woodson Maxwell, 78, of Mimbres passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Interment will be at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas, with full military honors. Mr. Maxwell was born May 2, 1920, in Buckhorn, the son of Curtis Maxwell and Bessie May Daniel Maxwell. He is survived by one daughter, Pat Sittman of Hurley, one sister, Norma Wilson of Bayard; two brothers, Curtis Maxwell and his wife, Anne, of Silver City, and Duane Olan Maxwell of Spur, Texas; one brother-in-law, Erwin Dinwiddie of Shallowater, Texas; six nephews, Curtis Dinwiddie of Silver City, David Maxwell and his wife, Cathy, Paul Maxwell and his wife, Cindy, and Steve Maxwell and his wife, Rhonda, all of Silver City, Ben Wilson and his wife, Anne, of Salem, Ore., and Lynn Wilson and his wife, Elaine, of Dallas, Ore.; two nieces, Silvia Barlett and her husband, Arnold, of Shallowater, and Missy Worton and her husband, Mark, of Nashville and numerous other cousins and relatives. Mr. Maxwell was preceded in. death by his parents; two wives, Wilma, in 1960, and Jean, in 1988; one sister Lorene Dinwiddie and one nephew, Tommy Norman Dinwiddie. Mr. Maxwell grew up in Buckhorn and attended schools in Cliff. His first job was with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Whitewater as a heavy-equipment operator and truck driver. In 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Brakeen in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war, he lived in Idaho and was a state patrol officer. He later moved to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and was supervisor in a McCulloch chain saw factory. In 1966, he worked in a Lego toy factory as a supervisor. Mr. Maxwell returned to Silver City in 1970 and worked on the WY Ranch in Mule Creek for Jupe and Judy Means as a cowboy. He enjoyed hunting and was an excellent sharpshooter. His friends called him “One Shot Art.” Many times he would only carry one bullet when he went hunting. He loved to work in his vegetable garden. He was a member of the Mimbres Baptist Church and the National Rifle Association. Pallbearers for Mr. Maxwell’s service will be Curtis Dinwiddie, David Maxwell, Avel Rios, Steve Maxwell, Paul Maxwell, Barry Brown, Ernie Brown and Jake Osborn. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

MAXWELL: Mrs. Bessie May Maxwell, 73, died at Hillcrest Hospital November 3. Mrs. Maxwell was a native in Grant County for the past 50 years. Survivors include three sons, Arthur and Curtis, both of Silver City, and Duane of San Antonio, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Lorene Dinwiddie of Silver City, Mrs. Norma Wilson of Bayard, and a sister, Mrs. Ollis Thompson of El Frido, Ariz; and 12 grandchildren five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the First Assembly of God Church in Silver City at 2:30 Friday with the interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev, W.W. Wooten officiating. Casket bearers were Curtis Dinwiddie, David Maxwell, Lynford Wilson, Emory Somosky and Archie Keene. The Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

MAXWELL: Curtis L. Maxwell, Sr., 60, died Wednesday afternoon alter a brief illness. He had resided in Silvery for 35 years where he was well known. For some years he was employed by the U. S. Smelting, Refining & Mining Co. at its Bayard operation, until the shut down of lead-zinc mines two years ago. Surviving are three sons, Curtis, Jr., Silver City; Arthur, residing in Oregon and Olin, serving in the Army in Japan; two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Dinwiddie, Silver City, and Mrs. Norma Wilson, Ontario, Calif., and six grandchildren, Funeral rites were pending at the Cox Mortuary.

MAXWELL: Dr. Donald E. Maxwell, 54, died Thursday morning in Silver City. Dr. Maxwell was born in Pinckneyville, Ill., but was a long time resident of Silver City. He was a member of the First united Methodist Church, Silver City Lions Club, Silver City Elks Lodge and the American Dental Association. Dr. Maxwell was sole practitioner of the Donald E. Maxwell D.D.S. office. He was town councilman May 1967 to April 1 969, mayor from May 1976 to April 1977, was reelected to the town council May 1978 to April 1981 and reelected mayor from May 1981 to April 1982 and again from May 1982 to April 1983. Dr. Maxwell is survived by his wife Nancy Maxwell of Silver City; one daughter, Michelle West of Houston TX; one son Scott Maxwell of Denver; his mother, Alice Maxwell of Canton Ill, and two brothers, Gale Maxwell of Clearwater, La, and Nelson Maxwell of Boise City, La. Funeral services were held Dec 24 at the Wheeler Funeral Home with Rev David Saucer of the First United Methodist church officiating. Cremation will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Donald E Maxwell town of Silver city memorial fund in care of Hilton Dixon. Arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral home.

MAXWELL: Guadalupe Rodriguez Maxwell, 59, a resident of Lordsburg, passed away today at her residence. Services are pending with Lordsburg Funeral Home.

MAXWELL: Mrs. Gumercinda V. Maxwell, 87, passed away the past week in William Beaumont Hospital, El Paso. She was the widow of U. E. Maxwell who died several years ago. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Marie Hartigan of Fort Bliss and a son, U. O. Maxwell, stationed at Biggs Air Force Base, and seven grandchildren. Rosary services were held at the Curtis Mortuary, followed by mass at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.

MAXWELL: Joan Maxwell, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Maxwell of Cliff, was drowned about 2:15 yesterday afternoon in the Lewis Brown tank near Cliff. Joan and some of her schoolmates had just finished their eighth grade examinations, and following an established policy they were excused from Cliff Consolidated School for the remainder of the day. She and some other girls, together with three or four women, decided to go swimming. Three of the girls, including Joan were playing on an inner tube and they all slipped off. The two other girls made their way out of the tank but Joan remained under water. Cecil Covey dived and took Joan from the tank and she was alive when the ambulance arrived from Cox Mortuary in Silver City. She was rushed to Silver City General Hospital for respiration but it was too late. Funeral services will be held Saturday with Cox Mortuary in charge.

MAXWELL: In the flaming crash of a U. S. Air Force jet bomber at Tampa, Florida, Sunday, Capt. William C. Maxwell, 27, pilot, husband of the former Sherri Mann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mann of Silver City, was killed. Two other officers, Capt. William Wyatt, 32, and Lt. Roland M Rial, 29, also perished. All three officers were from Forbes Air Force Base at Topeka, Kansas, assigned to the 343rd strategic Reconnaissance Squadron of the 55th Strategic Wing. Capt. Maxwell’s home was in Hialeah, Florida. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother and father, two brothers and a sister. Memorial services for the three officers were held Wednesday at their Topeka base. Services for Capt. Maxwell were held today in Hialeah at the Lowe-Reed Funeral Home, followed by burial with military honors. Attending the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Mann, who left for Florida immediately upon being advised of the tragic death of their son-in-law who had a meritorious record in the Air Force.

MAXWELL: Ulma D. Maxwell, 66, died Monday, March 23, in Tucson, Ariz. He was the husband of Helen J. Maxwell; father of Denise (James) Branigan and Denine (Peter) Thompson and brother of Marie (John) Hartigan. Two grandchildren, Julie and Ryan, also survive. Mr. Maxwell retired as a master sergeant after 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid golfer and RV’er. Mass will be celebrated at 10 am Thursday at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Tucson. Donations in his memory may be made to The American Heart Association. Arrangements are by Bring’s Broadway Chapel in Tucson.

MAY: Alice C May, 64, of Eunice N. M., a veteran of World War II, died Monday at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. R. R. Simms of Eunice. The body was sent to Hobbs for burial, funeral arrangements being in charge of the Curtis Mortuary.

MAY: Edgar, "Ed", May formally of Silver City, died May 20th in Villa Park Ill. He was a WWII Navy veteran. Mr. May was a self employed painter most of his life. He is survived by one brother, Rudy Taebel, and his wife, Diane, of Hurley; two nephews, Kevin Taebel and his wife Julie and Mark Taebel, both of Wyoming; and three nieces, Kim Taebel Ortiz and her husband Esmael, of Las Cruces, Carol Ann Jones and her husband Floyd, and Gail Kotre and her husband John of California. Cremation has taken place. A burial service will be held Monday, July 1, at 9AM at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors. His nephew, Kevin Taebel, will play taps.

MAY: Michel May, 34, died Saturday morning in Silver City. He was born in Carlsbad, NM, but had been a resident of Grant County for 6 years. Michel was a partner in May's Family Enterprises and managed the Rio Mimbres Angus Cattle Ranch. He is survived by his wife Sandra May of Silver City; one son James May of Silver City; his father Hayes May of Silver City; his mother Opal Funk of Carlsbad, NM and a cousin Steve May of Silver City. Funeral services were held at March 12 at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Daniels officiating. Interment followed at the San Lorenzo Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Kenny Heiden, Steve May, Greg Hess, Donnie Wilbourn, David Polanco, Robin Scott, and David Rich. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

May: Ray J. May, 64, a resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday in Fort Bliss, Texas at William Beaumont Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1930 in Nelsonville, Ohio. Mr. May retired from the U.S. Navy in 1969, having served in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. After retiring from the Navy, he resided in Grant County for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Grace May of Silver City; a son, Raymond Joe May of San Diego; a stepson, Ray Corral Jr. of Silver City; three daughters, Marcia Allison and her husband, David of Mimbres, Jeannie May of San Bernardino, Calif. and Kathleen May of Leon, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Antoinette Steincone and her husband, Rich of Legion, N.Y.; two brothers, Fred May and his wife, Wilma of Mimbres and Frank May and his wife, Beverly of Pennsylvania; a sister, Irene Pletcher of Nelsonville; and two grandchildren, Jason and Michelle Allison of Mimbres. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil starting at seven. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at ten in the morning in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veterans honors accorded by area veterans groups. Casket bearers will be Daniel Gutierrez, Raymundo Gutierrez, Juan Gutierrez, Jason Allison, Fred May Jr. and Jim May. Honorary bearers will be Mike May, Kevin Smith, Richard Gutierrez, Samuel Gutierrez, Ernest Gutierrez, Johnny Arellano, Andy Lopez, Manuel Sanchez and remaining family members and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MAY: Sam May, 84, a resident of Silver City, passed away Tuesday morning at Homestead Adult Shelter Care. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

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MAYER: Gerald Mayer, 79 a resident of Silver City, died Thursday morning at Homestead Adult Shelter. Service are pending. Entrusted to the Care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

MAYES: Ada A. Mayes, 74, died Oct. 17 at Fort Bayard Medical Center after a long illness. Mrs. Mayes was the daughter of Alex S. and Elizabeth Boren Zumwalt and was born May 22, 1908 in Portales, N.M. Mrs., Mayes grew up and attended school at Mule Creek. One sister, Nettie Zumwalt, and one brother, Alex Zumwalt, have preceded her in death. She had been a resident of Silver City for16 years. She was married to Bryan W. Mayes in Clifton, Ariz. on Sept. 8, 1930. They had one son, Alexander S. " Rusty" Mayes. Both husband and son have preceded her in death. She is survived by two granddaughters, Debra Ann and Nancy Kay Mayes of Silver City. Visitation for Mrs. Mayes was held Oct. 19. Services were held Oct. 20 in the Wheeler Chapel with Rev. David Saucier officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Arraignments under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home.

MAYES: Bryan William Mayes, 70, passed away Saturday, August 27, at Hillcrest Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Mayes was a native of Oscora, N. Mex. and had resided in Silver City for the past12 years. He was a retired employee of Stearns-Rogers Construction Co. Mr. Mayes is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ada Mayes of Silver City, two granddaughters, Miss Debra Mayes and Miss Nancy Mayes, both of Silver City, two sisters, Mrs. Zella Bough of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Helen Cundiff of Nice, Calif., and a brother, Mr. Marion Mayes of San Francisco, Calif. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 31 at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Mr. Frank Rooks officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Wally Sellers, Ed Riley, Dave Woodward, Chester Lockwood Joe Howell and Dave Baker.

MAYES: Mrs. Julia Mayes a resident of Grant County for 33 years, died in her home in Bayard Monday following a long illness. She was 88. A native of Montague county TX, Mrs. Mayes came to Santa Rita with her husband the late Stone J. Mayes in Feb. 1911. She made her home there until Sept ’43 when she moved to Bayard where she resided until her death. Survivors include two sons, Roy L Mayes of Central and Walter P Mayes of Bayard; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Smith of Las Vegas Nev, Mrs. Ruth Mitchell of Bayard and Mrs. Helen Baker of Morenci, AZ; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2pm Wednesday at the Santa Clare community church, the Rev Harold E Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Santa Rita cemetery under the direction of Curtis mortuary.

MAYES: Rutledge Alexander Mayes, 90, a resident of Silver City, died Monday in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1987 in Lapine, LA, and was a retired farmer. He was a veteran of World War I and was a past member of the Woodmen of the World and Oddfellows. Calling hours are today from 2-7 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest funeral chapel with the Rev Jesse Liles, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. He is survived by the wife, Edna Mayes of Moriarty; two stepdaughters, Peggy Wallin of Moriarty and Anita Sugamosta of Ruidoso; two nieces, Carrie Wallin and Louise Baker of Silver City; a nephew, Ernest R. Mayes of Portsmouth, Va.; and other nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Irvin Pruitt, Steve May, Lawrence Langford, Joe Peru, Donald Smith and Adolfo Ybarra. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MAYNARD: Agnes Maynard, age 93 years, passed away June 6 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was a lifelong resident of Tucson, Ariz., but had been in Silver City for the past 2 1/2 years with her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Siemer. Besides Mrs. Siemer she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Fae Hopper, Flagstaff, Ariz., two sons, E. T. Maynard of Phoenix, Ariz. and Max L. Maynard of Roosevelt, Ariz., seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 10, at the First Baptist Church in Tucson with Rev. Woodrow Rood officiating. Interment will follow in the T.M.P. East Lawn Cemetery in Tucson. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

MAYNES: Domingo Llamas Maynes, 71, a resident of Santa Clara, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 18, at his home surrounded by his family and under the concern of Gila Regional Hospice Care. He was born May 24, 1926, in Deming to Eulalio and Virginia (Llamas) Maynes. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. Chino Mines Division in 1982 after 30 years. Mr. Maynes was a communicant of the Santa Clara Catholic Church, where he served as a lector and Communion minister, and with the confirmation program. He was also a Cursillista and active with the Christian Family Movement. His consistent belief in the Catholic Church as being the one and the only true church was his mission and stance. He was a member in good standing of the Knights of Columbus, San Gabriel No. 9470 of Bayard. His work and commission to help the needy in Mexico were recognized and appreciated by various parishes in southern New Mexico and the border towns of Palomas and Juarez. Mr. Maynes served and protected his country in World War II and was awarded the Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific service medal, a medal as a sharpshooter and the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and belonged to Local 890 of the United Steelworkers union. Calling hours will be from 3-5 Thursday afternoon at Baca’s Funeral “Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held Thursday evening at 8 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Father Paulus Kao reciting the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Friday morning at 11 at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Michael Lindsay officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veteran’s honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. He was preceded in death by his loving father, Eulalio Maynes, in 1958; his mother, Virginia L. Maynes, in 1992; two brothers, Arturo Maynes, in 1975, and Roberto Maynes, in 1996; an infant daughter, Mary Helen Maynes. in 1950; a son, David Maynes, in 1956; and Susanna Maynes, in 1959. He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Carmen Ramos Maynes of Santa Clara; and seven sons and four daughters, Edward Maynes and his wife, Mary Lou, of Santa Clara, Domingo Maynes Jr. and his wife, Lucia, also of Santa Clara, Ruben Maynes and his wife, Jo Mary, of Chaparral, Carmen Terrazas and her husband, Luis, of Silver City, Richard Maynes and his wife, Yolanda, of Santa Clara, David James Maynes and his wife, Geraldine, of Tucson, Ariz., Benjamin Maynes and his fiancée, Pat Anderson, of Las Cruces, Cristobal Maynes and his wife, Martha, of Bayard, Cathy Osbáhr of Tucson, Maria Teresa Rios and her husband, Rudy, of Bayard, and Reyna Maynes and her friend, Adolfo Mendoza Jr., of Tucson. He is also survived by three brothers and three sisters, Alicia Tinney and her husband, Jack, Enrique and his wife, Lexann, and Virginia Pastran and her husband, Joe, all of Deming, Lab Maynes and his wife, Josle, of Phoenix, Danny Maynes and his wife, Maria,, of Las Cruces, and Maryann Parr and her fiancée, Bruce Higgins, of Seattle. He is also survived by 67 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, all of whom loved and respected their grandfather. Pallbearers will be Domingo Maynes Jr., Ruben Maynes, Richard Maynes Sr., David Maynes, Benjamin Maynes, Christopher Maynes, Richard Maynes Jr., and Domingo Maynes III. Honorary pallbearers are Ruben Maynes Jr., Roman Maynes and the rest of his grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

MAYNES: Hope 0. Maynes, 67, a Phoenix resident, died Saturday, Dec. 26, in Phoenix. The prayer vigil will be held from 5 to 8 tonight at Maryvale Mortuary, 6901 W. Indian School Road in Phoenix. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 51st Avenue and Osborn Road in Phoenix. She was born in Silver City and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Maynes Sr.; her sons, Thomas Maynes Jr., John Maynes and Timothy Maynes; her daughters, Barbara, Deborah and Mary Karen; and 11 grandchildren. Her siblings include C.B. Ogas, Frank Ogas, Blanche Acosta and Genevieve Montoya, all of Silver City, Reyes B. Ogas of Norco, Calif., Alfred B. Ogas of Farmington and John B. Ogas of Albuquerque.

MAYNES: Maynes Visitation for Jimmy M. Maynes, 35, of Deming will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church while Mass of the Resurrection will be noon Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are by Baca's Funeral Chapels. Maynes died Friday. Maynes was born Nov. 22, 1963, in Deming. He was a sales manager for American National Insurance Company for seven years and had worked in the Southwest New Mexico area. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Yvette Maynes of Deming; mother, Carmen Maynes of Deming; son Jimmy Maynes Jr.; daughter Desa Maynes of Deming; brothers Rodolfo Maynes of Deming, Robert Maynes Jr. of Denver and Joe Maynes of Albuquerque; and sisters Beatrice Maynes of Las Cruces and Barbara M. Saenz, Caroline Maynes and Rachel Maynes, all of Deming.

MAYNES: Manuela Arenibas Maynes, 81, a lifetime Deming resident, died Sunday evening in Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. She was born March 4, 1906 in Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming and the League of the sacred heart. Rosary service will be held at 7:30 this evening in St. Ann's and Mass will be in the same location Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Emilio Larlar will officiate and burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include seven sons, Thomas Maynes of Phoenix, Ariz., Felix, Valentin, Manuel and Jaspar Maynes, all of Deming, S.R. Maynes Jr. of Silver City and Arnold Maynes of Santa Fe; daughters Lucy Garcia of Las Cruces, Margaret De La O of Deming and Nicolasa Sanchez of San Bernadino, Calif.; 40 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Her sons will serve as pallbearers. Baca's Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.

MAYNES: Robert Llamas Maynes, 62, a lifelong Deming resident, died Tuesday night at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Visitation will be held from 2-5 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming with the prayer vigil starting at 7 this evening at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Massof the resurrection will be celebrated at St. Ann's at 10 in the morning Friday with the Rev. Alfred Galvan officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born June 7 1932 in Columbus. Mr. Maynes was a truck driver. for Southwest Transit Mix, where he was employed for 22years. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mr. Maynes is survived by his wife, Carmen, of the home; four sons, Rudolfo, Jimmy and Joe Maynes of Deming and Robert Maynes Jr. of Denver, four daughters. Beatrice Maynes, Barbara Saenz, Caroline Maynes and Rachel Maynes, all of Deming; four brothers, Domingo Maynes of Central, Eulalio Maynes of Phoenix, Enrique Maynes of Belvedere, Ill., and Danny Maynes of Las Cruces; three sisters, Alice Tinney and. Virgie Pastran of Deming and Marian Parr of Seattle; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arturo Maynes, and, most recently, by his mother Virginia Maynes. Serving as pallbearers will be his sons, Rodolfo Maynes, Jimmy Maynes, Joe Maynes and Robert Maynes Jr., and Eddie Mesa Jr. and Gabriel Saenz. Honorary pallbearers are his brothers, Domingo, Eulalio, Enrique and Daniel Maynes, and Jack Tinney and Chris Garcia. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral chapels of Deming.

MAYNES: Santa Rosa A Maynes Jr., 52, a Silver City resident, passed away Thursday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming. A prayer vigil will be held Sunday evening at 7 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming and the Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Monday at 10 in the morning at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph Anderson officiating. Concluding service and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming. Mr. Maynes was born April 5, 1945, in Deming to Santa Rosa Maynes Sr. and Manuela Arenibas Maynes. He was raised in Deming and married Carmen Tapia on July 1, 1967. He served in the Army National Guard and worked for Southwest Paving in Silver City for l year. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a devout Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed bowling. Mr. Maynes had been a resident of Silver City since 1981 and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. His family includes his wife Carmen Maynes of Silver City, a son. Demetrius Maynes, and his wife, Lisa, of Las Cruces; a daughter, Monica Maynes Padilla, and her companion, Raymond Ortiz, of Silver City; six brothers, Valentine, Jasper, Manuel, Felix and Arnold Maynes, all of Deming, and, Tom Maynes of Arizona; three sisters, Margaret De La O of Deming, Lucy Garcia of Las Cruces and Dolores Martinez of El Paso, Texas; and a grandson, Gregory Maynes Padilla of Silver City. Serving as pallbearers will be Demetrius, Jasper, Valentine, Felix and Manny Maynes, and David Tapia. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Chavez, Joe Ruiz, and Tom and Arnold Maynes. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.

MAYS: Word was received at this office Wednesday morning that Roy Mays, a former old time resident of Santa Rita had died Tuesday at San Manled? following a lingering illness. Further details were not available.

MAZANEK: Tom George Mazanek, 84, a six-year resident of Silver City, died Thursday in Homestead Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 19, 1906, in Jennings, Kan., to Ambrose Clemens and Kate Horky Mazanek. Mr. Mazanek was active in sports where he played football, basketball and T-ball and was offered a chance to play professional baseball. He was a hunter and fisherman, and was a veteran of World War II and served as a photographer in the 3908 Signal Corps. He worked as a service station manager for many years in Deming before coming to Silver City. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18. Chaplain David Strain will officiate. Survivors are his brother, C. Barney Mazanek and his wife, Rose, of Silver City; a niece, Diane Mazanek Rein and her husband, Jack C. Rein of Silver City; and a grand-niece, Lynn R. Rein, also of Silver City. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

MAZON: Albert “Faz” Mazon, 80, entered eternal rest Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 23, 1910, in Phoenix, and had been a longtime Silver City resident. Mr. Mazon was a retired employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad. A memorial service for Mr. Mazon will take place at a later date. Cremation was by Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Survivors include three daughters, Rebecca A. Estrada of Silver City, Rosalina C. Taylor of Playas and Gloria L. Sanchez of Albuquerque; three sisters, Lupe Arevalo, and Mary Lou and Hortencia Obregon, all of Phoenix; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

McALESTER: Dr. H.L. McAlester, 73, died Friday, Oct. 16, resident of El Paso for 22 years, Pastor Emeritus of Trinity First United Methodist Church. He also served as Pastor of First Methodist Church and Ysleta Methodist Church in El Paso and at the Silver City Methodist Church. He was former President of Westside Rotary, Masonic Lodge #1111 AF & AM and El Paso Scottish Rite Bodies. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Illa Mae McAlester of El Paso; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Nelson of Lansing, Mich.; two grandchildren, Jeanette and John Russell Nelson; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Gentry of Whitewright, Tex.; one niece, three nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity First United Methodist Church with Dr. Brodace Elkins and Dr. B.C. Goodwin officiating. Interment followed in Restlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Kaster Maxon & Futrell Downtown Chapel.

McALLISTER: Mildred Olivia McAllister, 83, died Thursday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She is survived by one daughter, Rosemary Finch of Silver City; three grandsons, Richard and Ralph McAllister of Montana and Roy Finch of TX; four granddaughters, Norma Emerson, and Barbara Duram of Washington, Brenda Stabler of Kansas and Charlotte Miller of New Mexico. Six great-grandsons, Five Great-granddaughters, one step-granddaughter, and numerous cousins, three of whom reside in Silver City, Elizabeth Furguson, B D Rains and Dorothy Baker. Visitation hours will be from 8:30 – 11:30am Saturday at the Curtis-Bright Funeral home. Graveside services were held at Luna presided over by Bishop Gibbons of the Latter-Day-Saints.

McALPINE: James W. McAlpine, 92, a former prominent mining man of Grant County, died at his home in Silver City Friday. Mr. McAlpine was the developer and owner of a group of properties known as the Philadelphia Mine Claims at Hanover, later known as The United States Copper Company. Over the years he acquired and developed claims known as the Super Cobre mines which have proven to be rich in copper, silver and gold. Throughout Mr. McAlpine’s 63 years residence in Grant County, he has afforded a great many mining ventures and through his experience has proven himself one of the outstanding mining men of the community. He was a member of the American Mm. Congress. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marten M. Lucas of Silver City with whom he made his home and Mrs. Dorothy Chrysler of Modesto, Calif. Also surviving is a son William B. McAlpine, of Mt. Vernon, Wash., as well as four grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel Tuesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Alfred Pace of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Internment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers were J. C. --------, Stewart Pinkerton, Edward L. Allison, Jim Smith, Lewis Vencill and Arthur C. Wellborn.

McALPINE: Mrs. R.J. Mc Alpine, a former resident of Silver City, passed away last Saturday in a Tucson medical clinic. In recent years she had lived in Arizona. Survivors are her husband, a well known mining man; a son, William McAlpine, Brawley, Calif., and two daughters, Mrs. Ellis Chrysler, San Francisco, and Mrs. Ben Lucas, North Hollywood, Calif. Funeral services were held in Tucson where burial took place.

McANALLY: Mr. and Mrs. John Bingaman returned last week from Brea, Calif. where they attended the funeral of E.E. McAnally, brother-in-law of Mrs. Bingaman. Mr. McAnally was formerly with the El Paso and South Western railroad at Tyrone and later was a city fireman in El Paso until he was retired for disability and moved to Yucapia, Calif. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.

McANALLY: Robert Earl McAnally, 59, of Silver City died Wednesday, Jan. 5 in the Four Seasons Nursing Home in Albuquerque. He was born Nov. 2 1923 In EI Paso, the son of Earl E. and Minnie Frances Burns McAnally and resided in Silver City for the past five years. McAnally was a machinist mate first class in the Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1969, and was a member of the Navy Fleet Reserve. He is survived by his mother Minnie Race of Sliver City; two sisters Mildred Gruber of Silver City and Dora Mae Wood of Cody, WY; three aunts, Erna Bingaman of Silver City, Virginia Brainard and Carrie Hawks of Green Valley, Ariz.; one niece, Cathy Russ of Albuquerque; one nephew, James Gruber of Yorba Linda, Calif. Graveside services were held Saturday, Jan. 8 in Fort Bayard National Cemetery under the direction of the Rev. Jerry Jones of Calvary Baptist Church. Full military honors were presented by American Legion, Post No. 18 of Silver City. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

McANULTY: Mrs. Eva E. McAnulty, 75 died at Hillcrest Hospital February 18. Mrs. McAnulty was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a member of the Georgetown Chapter No. 4 of the Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary No. 18. Funeral services were held February 21 at Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Billy Foster of the Bayard Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gene Galassini, Marcel Biebelle, Lynn Detweiler, Walter Wilson, Quinton Hulse and Mason Mattocks. Mrs. McAnulty is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

McBRIDE: Dessa McBride, 80, passed away Thursday at Hacienda de Salud. Services are pending through Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

McBRIDE: Ernest H. McBride, 72, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Las Cruces. Mr. McBride was a native of Arkansas and a resident of Grant County for 53 years. He was a member of the Church of God and the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge No. 44 He is survived by his wife, Florence M. McBride of Central, three daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Mauk of Richland, Wash., Mrs. Evelyn Pierce of Yucaipa, Calif., Mrs. Barbara Galbraith of Abilene, Tex., two sins, Jerry McBride of Silver City, Steve McBride of Arenas Valley, a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Stewart of Orange, Texas, 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Reverend Joel Swartzel and Reverend F. M. Roundtree officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were R. L. Chandler, Bob Dillard, Rod Chandler, Paul Maxwell, Ted Burk and Chet Brown.

McBRIDE: Dr. Robert Edwin McBride, 73, one of the pioneer physicians of southern New Mexico, and prominent in New Mexico medical circles for many years, died Jan17 at Las Cruces. He was the father of Mr. David Robertson Silver City. Born in Louisiana, he moved to Las Cruces in 1904 and during his long residence was an active associate in the development of Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley. For many years he operated the McBride hospital and clinic in Las Cruces. McBride was a former member of the state College Board, of Dona Ana County school system, a member of Las Cruces School Board, secretary of the New Mexico State Medical Association, president of the Dona Ana County Medical Society, and director of the Bowman Bank. He was a graduate of the Tulane Medical School, New Orleans. He is survived by his widow and nine children Miss Edit McBride, Mrs. David Robertson, Silver City; Sister Edwin Mario, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. T J Holloway, McKinney, Texas; James McBride, El Paso Robert E. McBride, Jr., Houston; Col Paul McBride, Japan. Funeral services were held at Las Cruces, where Interment took place.

McBRIDE: Ruth Ann McBride, 74, of Silver City, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24. She was born July 22, 1912 of Carl and Anne Wharton Frymire in Fort Sumner, and she had been a resident of this area for 60 years. Mrs. McBride started her nursing career in the Ladies' Hospital in 1935. From 1949 to 1957 she worked in the Watts Clinic, departing her profession for two years to serve as director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. In 1960 she returned to Hillcrest General Hospital and served there until retirement in 1974. Mrs. McBride was a graduate of the New Mexico Normal School; was a graduate of St. Luke's School of Nursing; was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority; was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and past vestry member; and was a member of the Resource Conservation and Development Council. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Ann (Duffy) Rogers and husband, Jimmie, and one son, J. Carl Frymire, all of Albuquerque; one sister, Betty Jane Culberson of Lordsburg; and two grandchildren, Robert Edward Rogers of Houston, Texas, and William Don Rogers of Silver City. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. The Rev. C.M. Henderson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Silver City Public Library or to the Church of the Good Shepherd Memorial Fund. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

McCABE: Death the past week end in Oakland, Calif. claimed Mrs. Albert L. McCabe, 96, an early day resident of Silver City. Before her marriage to Mr. McCabe, she was the widow of Charles C. Shoemaker, founder of what is now Schiff's men's store, which was sold by Mr. Shoemaker to William A. Welsh who operated it for many years and then sold the store to Leo and Max Schiff. It is recalled that the present Silver City Clinic on College Ave. was the site of the Shoemakers. It later became the property of the Thomas L. Lowe family and thereafter was the home for many years of the Ira L. Wright family. The present owner is Dr. H. E. Cone. Remodeling and additions over the years completely changed the architecture of the residence built by Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker. Of interest also, is the fact that the building built and long occupied by the Shoemaker Store, on the corner of Bullard and Yankee Streets with Franklin's Store now the tenant, is still owned by Shoemaker heirs.

McCABE: Dorothy Stengele McCabe, 78, of Silver City entered eternal rest Thursday night at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 28, 1913, in Newark, N.J. and had been a Grant County resident since 1938. Mrs. McCabe taught school in the Cobre and Silver school districts and then was bursar at New Mexico Western College for 12 years. She was appointed twice to the board of regents of New Mexico Western College. She later started her own real estate business in connection with her husband's insurance business. Memorial services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Robert Ihlefeld of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. A private family burial service will take place prior to the memorial service. Casket bearers are Ben Sherman, C.C. Bassett, George McDermott, Darsey Smith, Al Franks and Dave Pierson. Survivors include her husband, Tom McCabe of Silver City; two daughters, Joan Graham of Albuquerque and Patty Chambers of Lubbock, Texas; two brothers, Frank Stengele of Mountain View, Calif., and Harvey Stengele of Spring Lake, N.J.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

McCABE: Mrs. Ida Wilson McCabe, mother of Tom W. McCabe, of Silver City passed away last Friday in Long Beach, Calif., where she had resided in recent years. Born in Llano, Texas, in 1875, Mrs. McCabe came to New Mexico in 1898. She had lived in Hidalgo County since 1900 and completed her education at New Mexico Normal School in Silver City. Thereafter she taught school for several years until her marriage to John T. McCabe, who was one of Southwestern New Mexico’s pioneer and successful ranchers until his death some years ago. Surviving, besides her son, is a daughter, Mrs. John S. Clark of Santa Fe, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday in the Heather Mortuary chapel at Lordsburg, the Rev. Arthur Shaw, of the First Methodist Church, conducting the rites. Burial took place in Mountain View cemetery.

McCABE: Graveside services for Tom McCabe, 87, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Iliefeld, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, officiating. Interment will be directed by RIX Funeral Directors of Lubbock. Mr. McCabe died Wednesday in Lubbock Hospitality House. He was born in El Paso, Texas, April 5, 1910. He was a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute and attended the University of California at Los Angeles. He was married to Dorothy Stengle in Lordsburg on July 4, 1934. The couple moved in 1936 to Silver City where he was in the insurance business for years. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Masonic Lodge, the chamber of commerce, and the Toastmasters. He was a former president of the New Mexico Insurance Association. His wife died in 1991 and he moved to Lubbock in 1993. He is survived by two daughters, Patty Chambers of Lubbock and Joan Graham of Angel Fire; six grandchildren, Jim Livingston, Johnette Seltzer, Lynn Blomquist, John Thomas Graham, Lawrence Hugh Graham and Cheryl Marian Choman; and five great-grandchildren, Joshua and Troy Wilson Choman, Jessica and Jared Seltzer, and Adrianna Livingston. Memorials are suggested to favorite charity.

McCAIN: J. W. (Doc) McCain left Tuesday morning for Drumright, Okla., where he was called by the death of his father, John W. McCain. Mr. McCain, who was 79, died Monday. Funeral services will be held today at 2 o’clock at the Smith Funeral Home in Drumright. J. W. McCain is expected to re turn home Sunday.

McCAIN: Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McCain received word Saturday of the death of their nephew, Jerry McCain, 20, in a one-car accident at Drumright, Okla. The youth was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. McCain. Attending the funeral which was held Monday was Mrs. McCain and son Don of Silver City.

McCANN: Elra L. McCann, 63, a resident of Silver City for the past seven years died here Saturday evening following a lingering Illness. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Edith McCann of Silver City; two sons Allen of Bruce, Wis., and Carl of Rockfalls, Ill.; a daughter’s Mrs. Clara Krzyzaniack of Bloomington Minn.; Eight grandchildren and a sister. Mr. McCann will lie in state at the Curtis Bright chapel Tuesday afternoon. Funeral and internment services will be held at a later date.

McCANTS: Oma O. McCants, 89, of Lordsburg passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home. She will lie in state at Lordsburg Funeral Home from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley View Community Church in Animas with Mr. Ed Kerr officiating. Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery. She was born Jan. 4, 1911, in McCloud, Okla., the daughter of Thomas S. Hale and Zona Parker Hale. She was married to Thomas Howard McCants on Aug. 26, 1925, in California. Mr. McCants preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Tom McCants of Cotton City; two daughters, Pearl Kerr of Cotton City, and Barbara Naul of Las Cruces; nine grandchildren. Alien Kerr of Cotton City, Nancy Lamb of Silver City, Ed Kerr of Cotton City, Larry Naul of San Antonio, Texas, Duti-- Walter of Cotton City, Jerri Hill of McMinnville, Ore., Billy McCants of Arlington, Texas, Kate Shelton of Cotton City, and Tim McCants of Alice, Texas; 22 great- grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Glen Halliburton of Cuca Munga, Calif. Mrs. McCants was a retired florist. She was a member of Valley View Community Church and the Hidalgo County Fair Board. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Pallbearers will be Alien Kerr, Ed Kerr, Larry Naul, Billy McCants, Tim McCants and Ron Lamb. Lordsburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

McCARGISH: Billy McCargish, 13 was killed Friday, April 28, when the jeep he was driving ran off the road, struck a large rock, and overturned. He was caught beneath the windshield frame. His brother, 12 year old Michael McCargish was not seriously injured. He was treated and then released at Hillcrest General Hospital. The accident investigated by State Policeman Jim Allison and Grant County Sheriff's Deputy Elmer Romero occurred at 7 p.m. Friday on the Tipton Road about 2 1/2 miles north on Georgetown Road-and State Road 90 in intersection.

McCARGISH: Clyde Erroll McCargish, age 37, died in Silverton, Colo. on Oct. 4. He is survived by a son, Terrance A. McCargish of Reserve; his mother, Enid D. McCargish of Reserve; his father, Bill McCargish of Morenci, Ariz.; sister, Billy D. Johnston, Conway, S.C.; sister Myrna Christensen of Reserve; two brothers, Charles R. McCargish, Sr. of Mimbres; brother, Lloyd McCargish of Logan, N.M.; five nieces and six nephews. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Elks Lodge. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Community Center in Reserve, N.M., French Mortuary of Albuquerque, N.M. is in charge of arrangements. Pall bearers will be John Laney, Glyn Griffin, Garvin Griffin, Terry Kiehne, Al Hehr, and Ken Harris. Honorary pall bearers will be Frank Balke, Horace Spurgeon, Alvin Laney, Sonny Oliver and Son Stillwell.

McCARGISH: Enid D McCargish, 82, of Reserve passed away Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1910, in Carrizozo to Charles F. and Addie L. (May) Henley. She was a 1929 graduate of Reserve Union High School. She attended college in Flagstaff, Ariz., in 1929 and then attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in 1930. She was a schoolteacher in Cruzville, N.M., and had to ride horseback to teach there. She was the magistrate judge of Catron County from 196