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SAAVEDRA: Gilbert ;, Chavez Saavedra, 68, a resi- - dent of
Silver City, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Jan. 6, at his home. He was
born March 2, 1930, in Al- buquerque to Anastacio and Rosa (Chavez) Saavedra. He
was a retired Phelps Dodge auto mechanic and had served in the U.S. Army.
Calling hours will be from 5- 7 p.m. Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the
prayer vigil will begin at 1pm, Decon Bill Holguin will recite the holy rosary.
The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Monday 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 Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veterans honors will be
accorded by local veterans groups. He is survived by his wife, Virginia M.
Saavedra of Silver City; and three brothers, Ben Saavedra and his wife, Elsie,
of Albuquerque, Manuel Saavedra and his wife, Dolly, of Los Angeles, and Joe.
Saavedra and his wife, Linda, of Belen. Casket bearers will be Ricardo
Hernandez, Jesus Vega, Ray Abeyta Jr., and Ronnie. Anthony and Adam Martinez.
Honorary bearers are Cipriano Martinez, Jimmy Rodriguez, and Ben and Joe;
Saavedra. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral, Chapels, U.S. 180 East at'
Delk Drive. Phone 388- _2334.
Saavedra: Beatrice Saavedra, 84, a resident of Fort Bayard, passed away Monday
in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She is survived by three sisters, Virginia
Saavedra of Clairmont, Calif.,Alvita Saavedra of Truth or Consequences, and
Sophie Beaty of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and two brothers, Tom Saavedra of Santa
Clara, Calif., and Buddy Saavedra of Cupertino, Calif. Graveside services were
conducted today at 1 p.m. in the Fort Bayard State Cemetery with Deacon Johnny
Perez officiating. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Saborio: A funeral mass was said Feb. 1 at the Santa Clara Catholic Church for
Pedro P. Saborio who died here Monday. Rosary was recited in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Chapel the previous evening. Interment was in the Fort Bayard cemetery
with the Rev. Fr. Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Mr. Saborio is survived by two
sons, three daughters, 16 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren
Saborio: Socorro Gomez Saborio, 71, a lifetime Hurley resident, entered eternal
rest Sunday evening at her home. she was born Sept. 29, 1919, in Santa Rita. She
was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be
from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the vigil
service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be held Thursday
morning at 10 in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Mike
Lindsay officiating. The committal rite service will follow in the Hurley
Cemetery, where she will belaid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Pedro
Saborio of Hurley; one son, Manuel Saborio and his wife, Beda, of Hurley; and
four daughters, Melinda Gonzalez and her husband, Alfonso, of Hurley, Natalia
Saborio Lucero and her husband Ross, of Hurley, Patricia Fierro and her husband,
Crespin, of Columbus, and Rose Norero and her husband, Bob, of Hurley. She is
also survived by 18 grandchildren; five sisters, Olivia Rodriguez, Consuelo
Espinosa, Eva Gomez, Nena Becerra and Olin Herrera; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Casket bearers will be her granddaughters, Veronica Saborio, Louise
Saborio, Melissa Gonzalez, Darlene Saborio, Cristina Fierro and Micaela Fierro.
Honorary bearer will be Irma Valenzuela. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Sabre; Rosemary K. Shelley Sabre, 62, of Cliff, NM died Thursday, in Safford, Az
as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Mrs. Shelley was
born February 6, 1922 in San Antonio, Tx, the daughter of Joseph Bales and
Bertha Handrick Kirkland. She was a communicant of St. Mark's Episcopal Church
of San Antonio, and attended The Church of the Good Shepard of Silver City, the
Jacob Bennett Chapter of the D.A.R., the Lasso's Club in high school and was
active in the Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair Ass'n. for many years. Her devotion
and contributions to that organization was reconized and acknowledged with a
Rosemary Shelley Sabre Day during the 1975 Fair. She and her husband, Lawrence
H. Shelley ranched for many years in the Cliff area. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Lawrence H. Shelley October 6, 1972 and her son, Lawrence H.
"Buster" Shelley September 15, 1973. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce "Tissie"
Shelley Loomisof Bee Neb.; a son, Terrell Shelley of Cliff, NM; her mother,
Bertha Bain of San Antonio, Tx; her stepmother, Margaret A. Hale of Silver City;
a brother, Billy Kirkland of Roswell, NM; six grandchildren an one
great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church
in Cliff, with interment at theGila-Mesa Cemetery, with the Rev. David Goble
officiating at both services. Serving as pallbearers were Forest Delk, Roland
Rice, Wes Brown, Jim Shelley, Vernon Shelley, and Bob Shelley. Arrangements were
by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Sabre: Emil B. Sabre, 67, passed away in Silver City March 30. Mr. Sabre was
SACCO: Frieda Sacco resident of Tyron passed away Thursday at Memorial Medical
Center in Las Cruces. Arrangements are pending Entrusted to the Baca’s Funeral
Chapel
Mrs. Dolores Saenz, 73, a former resident of Silver City, died the past week In
El Paso. Funeral services were held in Alamogordo where burial took place.
Surviving are her husband, Jesus M. Saenz and five sons.
David Báldonado Saenz, 51, of Bayard, a native of Alamogordo who bad lived in
Grant County for 22 years, died Sunday at Hillcrest General Hospital, He was a
retired Kennecott Copper Corp. employee, and had ‘worked with the Bayard City
Police Department the past year. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary R. Saenz of
Bayard; three daughters, Mrs John E. Narvais of Los Vegas, Nev., Mrs Edward M.
Ativarez of Hurley and Mrs. Robert L, Casatillo of Bayard; eight grandchildren;
his father, Jesus M. Saenz of El Paso; four brothers, Samuel B. Saenz of Silver
City; Earnez B. Saenz Los Angeles, Calif., Ralph B. Saenz of Bayard and Gilbert
B. Saenz of El Paso. TheRev. Fr; Henry Saxon conducted rosary services at 8pm
Monday at the curtis mortuary chapel and mass was said by the Rev. Fr. Bathón
Estivill in the Huriey Catholic church. Burial was In the Hurley cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edward L Alvarez,John E Narvaiz, Robert L. Castillo, Earest L
Parra, Oscar B. Senz and Eliglo Garcia Jr.
SAENZ: Dr. Paul Saenz, 58, passed away Monday, April 17, after a long and
painful bout with cancer. He was born April 1, 1942, to Paul B. Saenz and
Guadalupe "Lupe" Fierro Saenz. At the time of his death, he resided in
Arlington, Va., with his wife, Geraldine. A memorial service will be held in
Arlington on Wednesday. His ashes will later be? brought to Silver City for a
memorial service. Final interment will be in the Fierro-Saenz family plot.
Mrs. Mercedes M. Saenz, 52, passed away at her residence in Bayard November 8
following’ an extended illness. Mrs.. Saenz was- a native of Bisbee,Arjz. and
had lived in Bayard for the past 50 yéars. Survivors include her husband, Ralph
of Bayard; two daughters, Mrs. Irene S. Garcia and Mrs. Mary D. Saenz; bth’of
Bayard :one son, Ralph Seanz Jr. of Bayard; her mother Mrs. Cruz Marquez of
Bayard; three brothers, Manuel Marquez, ‘ Ramon Marquez, Rodolfo Marquez, all of
Bayard; two sisters, Mrs. Florentino Navares of Orange, Calif., ‘ and Mrs.
Ismael Grijalva of Santa Rita: five grandchildren. Rosary services were held in
the Curtis Bright Funèral Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 with the Funeral Mass being
recited in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic’ Church in’Bayard at 10 am. Friday.
Interment followed in the Hurley Cemetery with the Rev.. Fr. Roberto Lemus
officiating. Casket bearers were Ralph B. Marquez, Frankie M. Nevarez, Ernest I
Seanz, ‘Sammy L. Saenz and Oscar Saenz.
Saenz: Dolores Sandoval Saenz, 80, died Tuesday in Las Cruces. She was born and
raised in the Mimbres Valley. She is survived byher husband, Juan, of Las
Cruces; two sons, Jesus Sandoval of Paramount, Calif., and Joe Sandoval of Las
Cruces; two stepsons, Juan Saenz Jr. and Frank Saenz, both of Las Cruces; four
daughters, Antonia Chavez of Mimbres, and Patricia Padilla, Mary Duran and Lupe
Jimenez, all of Las Cruces; a stepdaughter, Rosa Chavez of Albuquerque; 33
grandchildren; and nine great-grand-children. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m.
Sunday at Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces. A rosary service will follow at 7
p.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart
of Mary Cathedral in Las Cruces. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Garden
Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Officiating will be the Rev. Tom Beggane. Getz Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Saenz: Ernest B. Saenz, 85, a former Bayard resident, passed away Saturday. He
was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in El Paso, Texas, and had
been a resident of El Paso for 40 years. He had retired from Chevron USA in
California. He is survived by his wife, Luz L. Saenz; his daughters, Esther S.
Rosales and Helen S. Perez; his sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest L. Saenz Jr.
and Yolanda, Edward L. and Isabel Saenz, and Sam L. and Barbara Saenz; his
brother and sister-in-law, Gilbert B. and Lucy Saenz; a sister-in-law, Mary R.
Saenz; 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins. The rosary will be said tonight at seven at
Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home in El Paso. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday
at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Baldonado
officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be
Richard Perez, Stephen Perez, Rick Rosales, Eddie C. Saenz Jr., Ernest Saenz
III, and Sam Saenz Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Perez, Robert Perez
Jr., Louie Saenz, Andy Saenz and Manny Saenz. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr &
McDaniel Funeral Home of El Paso.
Saenz: Gertrudis Saenz, 78, a longtime Silver City resident, passed away in her
home Tuesday morning. She was born March 21, 1909, in Bachiniva, Chihuahua,
Mexico. She was a homemaker, loved by all who knew her, and was a loving wife,
mother and grandmother. She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church and the Sacred Heart League of Apostleship. Calling hours for Mrs. Saenz
will be Friday from noon to 5 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary
service will be held Friday evening at 7 in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church with Deacon Rod Nichols officiating. Mass of the Christian burial will be
celebrated there Saturday morning at 10 with the Rev. Richard Lynch and the Rev.
Bill Mayer celebrating. Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic
Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Samuel B. Saenz of Silver City; one
son, Raul Oscar Saenz, and his wife, Dora of Wichita Falls, Texas; two
daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Lillian) Parra and Mrs. Herbert (Irma) Trejo, both of
Silver City; by her grandchildren, Dave Parra and his wife, Sheryl, from Omaha,
Neb., Kathy Saenz Miller and her husband, Al, from Wichita Falls, Michael Saenz
and his wife, Jan, from Austin, Texas, Ron Trejo and his wife, Darlene, from
Phoenix, Ariz., Lillian Trejo from El Paso, Texas, Suzanne Saenz from Houston,
Texas, Linda Trejo and Sam Trejo from Albuquerque, Daniel Saenz from Austin and
Mary Ann Parra of Silver City; one great-grandchild, Mathew Paul Parra from
Omaha; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. Casket bearers will be five
grandchildren, Paul Parra, Ron and Sam Trejo, and Michael and Daniel Saenz, and
a nephew, Alfred Gomez. Honorary bearers will be her numerous reltives and
friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
SAENZ: Jesus Saenz, 79, of El Paso, Tex., died Saturday at Hotel Dieu where he
had been a patient. Saenz resided in El Paso for the past 11 years after
retiring from Kennecott Copper Corporation where he had worked for 30 years as a
powder man. Mrs. Dolores Saenz survives her husband, and four sons, Samuel B.
Saenz of Silver City, Earnest B. Saenz of Los Algeles, Ralph B. Saenz of Bayard
and Gilbert B. Saenz of El Paso; 18 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren;
two brothers, Ralph Saenz of Alamogordo and Jose Saenz of Los Angeles; and two
sisters, Mrs. N. P. Salcido and Mrs.. Angwl Ortega of Alamogordo. Funeral
services were held Tuesday in the Catholic Church at Alamogordo, followed by
burial there.
Samuel B. Saenz, 84, beloved father, entered into eternal rest Wednesday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alamogordo on Oct. 17, 1907, to Jesus
Saenz and Dolores Baldonado. He was the oldest of six boys. The family moved to
Santa Rita during his early years. He attended "Sully" School and graduated from
Hurley High School. After graduation, he worked as a timekeeper for the Santa
Rita mine until the closure of the mine during the 1930s. He married Gertrudis
"Tula" Chavez in 1931. After the closure of the mine, he worked as a supervisor
for the Work Projects Administration and then worked for several years for the
Soil Conservation Service. He continued his employment as a postal worker for
the Silver City post office, retiring in 1972 after 30 years of service. He was
a charter member of the first League of United Latin American Citizens council
of Grant County and was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal
Employees. He was one of the first lectors for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, "Tula," in January, 1989.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, David, Paul and
Ralph Saenz. He is survived by a son, Oscar Saenz and his spouse, Dora, of
Wichita Falls, Texas; and two daughters, Lillian Parra and her spouse, Ernest,
and Irma Trejo and her spouse, Herb, of Silver City. He is also survived by 10
grandchildren, Capt. Paul Parra and Sheryl of Omaha, Neb., MaryAnn Parra of
Houston; Ronald Trejo and Darlene of Mesa, Ariz., Lillian Trejo of Sheton,
Wash., Linda Trejo and Sam Trejo of Albuquerque, Kathy Saenz and Allen of
Decatur, Del., Mike Saenz and Jan of Austin, Texas, Danny Saenz of Austin, and
Drs. Suzanne Saenz and John of Amarillo, Texas. He is also survivied by two
great-grandchildren, Matthew Paul and Caitlin Parra of Omaha; and two brothers,
Gilbert Saenz and Lucy, and Ernest Saenz and Luz, of El Paso, Texas; a
sister-in-law, Mrs. David Saenz of Bayard; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will be Capt. Paul Parra, Ronald Trejo, Sam Trejo, Mike Saenz, Ralph
Saenz and Edward Alvarez. Services will include visitation from 2-5 p.m. Friday
at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with a rosary service following at St.
Vincent de Paul Church at 7 p.m. On Saturday at 10 a.m., Mass of the
Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with
burial services following at the Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to
rest next to his wife. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
SAENZ: Ralph (Filo) B. Saenz, 72, died Sunday morning in El Paso, Texas. Mr.
Saenz was born in Alamogordo and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. I It’
was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was a retired
employee of Chino mones where he was employed from 1945-1977; was a member of
the Office Profesional Employees International Union #62; was a member of the
Cobre school board for 12 years and was a charter member of the Chino Federal
Credit union who served as a credit committee member for several years. Mr Saez
is survived by his wife Valentina P Saez of Bayard; two daughters, Irene Garcia
and her husband Eligio, of Bayard and Mary Madrano and her husband Benito
Ricardo of bayard; two sons, Ralph M and his wife Josie of Bayard and Larenzo
saez of Bayard; two step daughters, Lucy P Soliz of Belgium ands Barbara P Perez
of Moreno CA; two stepsons Edward P Arias of Houston TX and Robert P Dean of
Bayard; three brothers, Samual B Saez of Silver city, and Earnest B saez and
Gilbert B Saez both of El Paso, Texas; nine grandchildren, Elias Garcia, Daniel
Garcia, Alex Garcia, Ralph Saenz III, Jesus Saenz, Charles Saenz; Theresa Mercy
Saenz, Michelle Saenz, and Ricardo Medrano. Pallbearers are Eligio Garcia,
Benito Ricardo Medrano, Rey Sepulveda, Frank Nevarez, Ernest L. Saenz Jr.,
Edward Arias, Reyne Soliz, Sam H. Grijalva Sr., Manuel Guadiana, Cruz Duarte,
Gilbert Garcia, Richard Garcia, Ramon 0. Marqucz, Rudy 0. Marquez, Andres Peru,
Tony Moreno, Horace Jarmillo, John Fleming, Ralph Martin, MánueJ Jirnenez, Sam
Tapia, Sam Corral, Ismaei Grijalva, Federico Zapata, Ernest Parra, Edward
Alvarez, Ruben Gonzak’s, Caries Morales, Rey Marquez, Frank Maestes, Benito V
Medrano, Gilbert Saez Jr, Alfredo Duran, George Chip, David Renquillo, Paul
Garcia, and all his friends. Arrangements by Wheeler
Saffold: R.P. "Bill" Saffold, 55, of Silver City, died July 27 in Truth or
Consequences. Mr. Safford, a former newspaperman, had been public relations
director at Kennecott for the past 21 years. He is survived by his wife, Irma,
and one son, Stephen of Silver City. Funeral arrangements were handled by
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Sage: Major General Charles G. Sage, one of the most distinguished leaders in
New Mexico military history and commander of the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment
on Bataan during the early days of World War II, died Saturday in St. Vincent
Hospital after an illness of several weeks. He was 71 years old. General Sage's
military career spanned 40 years from the time he enlisted in the Texas National
Guard in 1917 until he retired as New Mexico adjutant general in July 1957. Even
after retirement he remained interested in military affairs, and during 1960 he
served as a representative on the American Battle Monuments Commission at the
Dedication of the U.S. Military Cemetery at Ft. William McKinley in Manila,
P.I., and at the Presidio of San Francisco. General Sage's greatest glory came
in a losing cause: the battle for Bataan and the fall of the Philippines to the
Japanese in early 1942 during the opening days of World War II. He spent nearly
3 1/2 years following the fall of the Philippines as a prisoner of war on
Formosa, in Japan and later in Manchuria, where he was liberated in August 1945.
Last year Sage and his wife and one of their two daughters went to the Far East,
and he re-visited the places where he had been held prisoner on Formosa and in
Japan. General Sage was a former publisher of the Deming Headlight. Funeral
services were held at Santa Fe. Burial was in the National Cemetery with full
military honors.
Saiet: Beatrice P. Saiet, 83, died Saturday in Houston, Texas. Mrs Saiet was a
life member of the Order of Eastern Star and is survived by her son, Fred Saiet,
of Silver City; her daughter, Billie Saiet Mason and her husband, Guy, of
Houston; and grandchildren Mark Mason and Michelle Mason of Houston. Funeral
Services were held Monday in the chapel of Waltrip Funeral Directors with the
Rev. Douglas B. Skinner officiating. Intermentwas made in Forest Park Lawndale
Cemetery in Houston. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
Saige: James H. Saige died on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center
following as extended illness. Mr. Saige was born on Jan. 20, 1910 in Longmont,
Colo., the son of Thomas William and Mary Frances Graham Saige. In 1937, he
moved to Santa Rits, N.M., employed by Kennecott Copper Corp. as a carpenter. By
the time he retired from the position of supervisor in 1967, his sturdy
buildings, moved to accomodats an expanding mine, had been relocated throughout
Grant County. A pioneer aviator, he put his hobby to work as a member of the
civil Air Patrol. He was a member of the church boards of both the Santa Rita
Community Center, and later the First United Methodist Church in Silver City,
which he joined following a move to Silver City in 1961. He belonged to the
Santa Rita Masonic Lodge #44. In addition, he was a member of the Camp
Thunderbird Committee, assisting in the building of the camp from inception in
1947. He was preceded in death by his wife, theresa Peper Saige, in 1979. He is
survived by two sons, Vance E. Saige of Vienna, Va. and Gerald C. (Jerry) Saige
of Silver City,: and by grandchildren Dru and Kelly Saige of Vienna, Va. Scott,
MerriLee and Julie Sage of Silver City. Services were held this morning at 10
a.m. at the First Methodist Church of Silver City with the Rev. David Saucier
officiating. Interment will follow in the Memory lane Cemetery with graveside
services conducted by the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge #44. Serving as active
pallbearers will be Baltazar Sandoval, Frank Donohue, Jr., Tom Bennett, Henry
Billings, Pedro Garcia abd Bill Frazier, Honorary pallbearers are E. L. Huber,
Edwin J. Donohue abd George McFarland. The family asks that in lieu of flowers,
donations be made to James H. Saige Memorial Fund, c/o Valley Community Church,
Box 114, Rt. 8, Silver City, N.M. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Saige: Theresa V. Saige, 67, died Tuesday, Jan.23 in Hillcrest General Hospital.
Mrs. Saige was a native of Illinois and a GrantCounty resident since 1936. She
was a member of the Town and Country Garden Club, United Methodist Women, Green
Thumb Garden Club and Church Women United. She is survived by her husband, James
H. Saige of Silver City, two sons, Vance E. Saige of Vienna,Virginia, Jerry
Saige of Silver City, her mother, Mrs. Lydia Peperof Silver City, a sister Mrs.
Dorthea Thomas of Albuquerque, brother Herman G. Peper of Silver City and five
grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 in the First
United Methodist Church of Silver City with Reverend Clifford E. Hutton
officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
were Frank Donahue, Jr., George McFarland, Wesley Reese, Balta Sandoval, Edwin
Donahue and A.R. York. The family has asked that donations be made in her name
to the American Cancer Society.
Death Saturday, Feb. 22, claImed Mrs. Jesusita Garcia Salnz, 50, wife of Antonio
0. Salnz, at the. family horme in Hurley, where she had resided for many years.
Surviving, besides her hushand, are two sons, Antonio and Juan Perrez, Hurley;
two daughters, Josephine Sainz, Albuquerque, and Elvira. Sainz, Hurley; three
sisters, Mrs Lucia Reycsand Miss Amelia Garcia,, Hatch, and Mrs Louisa Lopez,
Hur1ey; three brothers Adolpho, Polo and Fred, Hurley. Funeral services were
held Wednesday at 5p. m. at Hurley, the Rev. Ramon Estivel conducting the rites.
Interrnent was In the Hurley cemetery, directed by the Cox Mortuary
Sainz: Eva J. Sainz, 71, died at her residence in Silver City this morning.
Services are pending at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
SAIS; Molly Sais, 63, of Sil- ver City passed away Friday ^^H at her residence.
Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.
Pedro Lund Saiz, 65, of Bayard, died at his home last Friday. He was a retired
Kennecott Copper Corp., employee of Chino Mines Division. Mr. Saiz served in
World War I and was a member of the Central American Legion Post. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Maria Saiz; a daughter, Mrs. Eva S. Abalos, Bayard; two sons,
Roger and Pablo, Central, and five grandchildren. Rosary services were held
Sunday evening at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, with mass at Santa Clara Catholic
Church in Central Monday morning. Burial took place in the Central cemetery.
SAIZ: Maria S. Saiz, 97, a Iongthne resident of Central, entered eternal life
Wednesday at her home. She was born Sept. 4, 1898, in El Placer, the daughter of
Pedro and Veneranda Silva. She was a communicant at Santa Clara Catholic Church
in Central and an avid bingo player. She wilt he reposing at Baca's Funeral
Chapels from 5-7 p.m. Friday. The prayer vigil will be recited at 7 p.m. by
Deacon Johanny Perez, The Mass of resurrection will be celebrated Saturday
morning at 10 at Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Lindsay
officiating. Concluding services, and burial will follow at the Central
Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Eva Abalos, and her husband, Aifredo,
of Bel View, Neb.; her two sons,, Pedro S. Saiz of the home, and Roger S. Silva
and his wife, Lillie, of Cen¬ tral; her brother, Daniel A. Silva of Hunley;
eight. grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Tercsita Sanchez. Serving as casket
beai'ci's will be Anthony Gonzalez, Aifredo Abalos, Fred Ababos, David Sanchez,
David Silva and Anthonio Valencia. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
Funeral services were held yesterday, April 28, for Mrs. Dana C. Saliaz, who
died at the home I of her son in Bayard Monday afternoon She was 96 years old
and had been a resident of this area for the past 70 years. Rosary services were
held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Patrick
Lininnane in charge and mass was held at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Bayard
Catholic Church. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. at the Hurley Catholic
Church with burial in the Hurley Catholic cemetery. She is survived by three
sons Pedro C. and Juan C., both of Bayard. and Rubano C. of Christmas. And two
daughter’s Mrs Louise Torrves and Mrs. Pablo Penida of Bayard ; one sister. Mrs.
Concepclon Rajas of Los Angeles: 16 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren an four
great-great-grandchildren.
SALAIZ: Benita De La O Saliz, 93, of Silver City died Tuesday, July 6, at
Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born April 3, 1906, in Santa Rita
to Jose and Angelita Gonzales De La 0. She was a homemaker and dedicated her
entire life to caring for her family. Calling hours will be from 5-7 Friday
afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil will begin at 7. The
funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church. The rite of committal and burial will follow at St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include six sons, Joe D. Lopez and wife,
Grace, of Bayard, Ra- mon Lopez of Durham, N.C., Otto Salaiz and wife, Rita, of
El Paso, Texas, Arthur Salaiz and wife, Priscilla, of Silver City, Albert Salaiz
and companion, Gloria, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Robert Salaiz of Las Vegas; four
daughters, Ester Kirker and husband, Rey, of Albuquerque, Henrietta Lopez of
Silver City, Angie Morones and husband, Emilio, of Santa Ana, Calif., and Reina
Chavez and husband, Chalo, of Santa Clara; a special grandson whom she raised,
Alfred Lopez; 35 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Reymundo Lopez and
Albino Salaiz Jr. Casket bearers will be Alfred Lopez, Reynaldo Chavez, Patrick
Salaiz, Andrew Salaiz, James Costanza and Robert Salaiz Jr. Honorary bearers are
Dennis Salaiz, David Salaiz, Richard Morones, Felix Ortega and all of the
remaining grandchildren. En- trusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S.
180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Marcelino S. Salaiz, 67, life-long resident of Silver City, died Tuesday at.
Hillcrest General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born at Pinos Altos and
until his retirement was a carpenter. Survivors are his wife, Elvira, a
daughter; Mrs Charles Rublo of Los Angeles, seven grand children and six.
Great-gandchildren Rosary sërvices were held Wednesday evening at the Cox
Mortury. Internment was in the Catholic cemetery followed 9AM mass today.
SALAIZ: Urbano C. Salaiz, 80 died Thursday in Fort Bayard. Mr. Salaiz was born
in Sherman and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. lie was a communicant of
the Holy Family Catholic Church in Hanover, was past treasurer of Mine-Mill I
.oca I 89() and was a member of Woodsman of the World. He is survived by his
former wife, Maria Salaiz of Hanover; one daughter, Many Lou Diaz of Virginia
Beach, Va.; one grandson, Brian Christopher Diaz of’ Virginia Beach; and
numerous nephews and nieces. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 tonight in Our
Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, and Mass of the Resurrection will be
celebrated at IOam. Tuesday in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Hanover with
the Rev. Tomas Percz officiating at both services. Interment will follow in the
Hanover Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Erasmo Carreon, Adolfo Majalca, Domingo
Calcieron, Alonzo Coronado, David D Diaz, and Antonio flores. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Manuel Gui let’rez, Cecil io Torres, lied Barreras, Manuel
Gun. diana, Loren-zo Martinci,, and Salvador Beltran. Arrangements are by the
Wheeler Funeral Home of’ Silver City.
Salaiz: Former Silver City resident Albino Salaiz Jr. entered eternal rest March
10 in Twentynine Palms, Calif. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps for several
years. Mr. Salaiz is survived by his wife, Miyako; two sons, Reymundo Salaiz of
the home, and Melvin Salaiz of Fort Campbell, Ky.; two grandchildren; his
mother, Benita Salaiz of Silver City; his father, Albino Salaiz of Tucson,
Ariz.; six brothers, Joe D. Lopez of Bayard, Ramon D. Lopez of Durham, N.C.,
Otto Salaiz of El Paso, Texas, Arthur Salaiz of Silver City, and Albert and
Robert Salaiz of Las Vegas, Nev., and four sisters, Ester Kirker of Albuquerque,
Henrietta Lopez of Silver City, Angie Morones of Santa Ana, Calif., and Reina
Chavez of Central. He was preceded in death by a brother, Reymundo D. Lopez, in
1962. Funeral services were held March 18 at Twentynine Palms.
Salaiz: Atanacia G. "Nacha" Salaiz, 87, a life-time resident of San Lorenzo,
died Friday night at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born July 7, 1903, in
San Lorenzo. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of San Lorenzo Catholic
Church. Rosary services will start at 7 tonight in the San Lorenzo Catholic
Church with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. Mass of the Christian burial
will be celebrated in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. with
the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Hanover
Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Lopez Munoz of Las Cruces;
three granddaughters, Virginia Fierro of Anaheim, Calif., and Vivian Myers and
Silvia Carrillo of Las Cruces; four grandsons, Jack, David and Robert Lopez of
Las Cruces, and Larry Lopez of Deming; three great-granddaughters; and six
great-grandsons. Casket bearers will be Larry, David, Robert and Richard Lopez,
John Myers and Michael Krumberger. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels.
Salaiz: Elviria M. Salaiz, 71, passed away Wednesday, April 19 at Hillcrest
Hospital. Mrs. Salaiz was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She is survived
by a step-daughter, Magdalena Rubio of Las Cruces and two sisters, Mrs. Anne
Minerd of Pinos Altos and Mrs. Katy Telles of Silver City. Rosary recitation was
Thursday April 20 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with funeral mass on
Friday April 21, the Rev. Fr. A James Milano conducting both services. Interment
followed in the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as pallbearers were
Eddie Treviso, Paul Minerd, TomPolanco, David Polanco, Santiago Montoya and
Ernest Azures.
Salaiz: Frank "Turko" Salaiz, 67, a lifetime Silver City resident, entered life
eternal Saturday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1923.
Mr. Salaiz was a member of the Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and
the American Legion. He retired from Chino Mines and the Grant County Road
Department after 20 years of service with each. Mr. Salaiz served in the U.S.
Navy during World War II. He attended Western New Mexico University. He was a
past member of the Silver City Town Council and the Silver Schools Board of
Education. He held the position of municipal judge for the town of Silver City
at the time of his death. Calling hours will be from 2-5 Wednesday afternoon in
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. at
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where the funeral liturgy service will be
held Thursday morning at 10 with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. The committal
rite service will be at Silver City Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to
rest in the family plot. Veterans honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding
Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Salaiz
of Silver City; a son "Bodie" Chavez, also of Silver City; a sister, Corrine
Ramirez of Silver City; three nephews, Tony and Steve Ramirez, and Bobby Salaiz;
and three aunts, Mercy Vasquez,of Oxnard, Calif., Eloisa Ruiz of Tempe, Ariz.,
and Minnie Cienfuegos of San Jose, Calif. He is also survived by his
mother-in-law, Angela Rivera; a sister-in-law, Beatrice Sanchez and her husband,
Manuel; a brother-in-law, Tony Rivera and his wife, Alice; seven grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Casket bearers
will be Tony Rivera, Steve Ramirez, Bobby Salaiz, Arthur Chavez, Justin Chavez
and Jim Rivera. Honorary bearers will be the remaining family memers and all his
many friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Salaiz: Maria A. Saliaz, 90, of Hanover entered into rest Saturday at Gila
Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Mrs. Saliaz was born June 10, 1904, in
San Miguel to Dionicio and Jesusita Flores Apodaca. She was a homemaker and a
communicant of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hanover. Survivors include a
daughter Mary Lou Diaz, and her husbund, David S. Diaz, of Virginia Beach, Va.;
a grandson, Brian Diaz also of Virginia Beach; a sister, Petra Arciero of
Hanover; a sister-in-law, Luz Apodaca, also of Hanover; and various nieces and
nephews. Calling hours are from 2-4 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels.
The prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels with
Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. Mass at the Christian burial will be
celebrated Wednsday morning at 10 at Holy Family Catholic Church with rite of
committal to follow at the Hanover Cemetery. The Rev. Ricardo Hinojal will
officiate. Pallbearers are David Diaz, Domingo Calderon, Larry Gonzales, Alfonso
Gonzales, Luis Morales and Tony Torres.
Salaiz: Mariana Lucero Salaiz, died Sunday, Jan. 19 at a hospital in Deming. S
Salaiz; Robert Jimenez Salaiz, 41, former resident of the Mimbres Valley died in
South Gate, Ca, following an extended illness. He was born May 17, 1943 in Grant
County and had lived in California for over twenty years. Rosary services were
held at the San Juan Catholic Church with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. The
Funeral Mass was with Monsignor Roland Van De Haar officiating. Interment
followed at the San Juan Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise and
daughter Debbie of South Gate, CA.; four brothers, Joe Salaiz, Central, Manuel
Salaiz, San Juan, Gabriel Salaiz, Deming and Bernabe Salaiz, Las Vegas, Nev;
four sisters, Aurelia Cordova, Los Alamos, Clorinda Vigil, San Lorenzo, Elisa
Gonzales, Albuquerque and Lupe Dominguez, San Juan . Pallbearers were Johnny
Salaiz, Ruben Salaiz, Tony Baca, Randy Dominguez, Bennie Salaiz and Steve
Salaiz. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel wasin charge of arrangements.
Salaiz: Mrs. Simona R. Salaiz, 80, died at her home Wednesday morning. She was a
life long resident of Grant County. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Corrine Ramirez, both of Silver City, three grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Also three sisters, Mrs. Mercy Vasquez of Oxnaro, Calif.,
Mrs. Marianna Jojola of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Minnie Cienfuejos of San
Jose, Calif.
Salaiz: Annie Romero Salaiz, 69, a resident of Central, entered life eternal
Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was bornAug. 20, 1923, in Hanover.
Mrs. Salaiz was employed at Sunwest Bank in Bayard for several years, and most
recently was a homemaker. She was a member of Santa Clara Catholic Church, and a
past member of the Santo Nino Society in Bayard. Calling hours are to be held
from 4-9 p.m. today in Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin
at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting. The funeral liturgy will be recited
Thursday morning at10 at Santa Clara Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael
Lindsay as celebrant. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National
Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband of 29
years, Jose Salaiz of Central, three sons, David Salaiz of Hacienda Heights,
Calif., Michael Salaiz of West Valley City, Utah, and Steve Salaiz of Deming; a
daughter, Sylvia Ojinaga of Bayard; and five sisters, Elvira Valencia of Bayard,
Leonor Cisneros of Sonoma, Calif., Lilia Ramirez of Bayard, Margaret Sifuentes
of Bayard, and Eva Rodriguez of Albuquerque. She is also survived by five
grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Joe,
Larry and Randy Sifuentes, and Jonathan, Benji and Larry Ojinaga. Honorary
bearers will be her relatives and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
SALARS: Betty Jean Baker Turner Salars, 60, died Wednesday at her home in Silver
City, Mrs. Salars was born in Longbeach, Calif., and had been a resident of
Grant County for many years. She graduated from San Marcos Academy, San Marcos,
Texas, and attended business college in Longbeach. She was a member of th~
Church of Christ at 12th and \Vest streets; the Order of the Eastern Star,
Tyrone Chapter No. 11 and Silver City Chapter No. 3: was past president of the
Cop-. per Cowbelles: was a member of the Business and Professional Women, the
White Signal Extension Club, Rainbow for Girls in Deming, and the Farm Bureau ;
and she was Grant County cerk for two terms, from 1964 to 196g. She is survived
by her husband Elmer Salars, whom she married in May l966, and they were
presently resid1ng at the Bar-I)-Ranch, south of Silver Citv: by three
daughters, Carol Ann Bush of Tyrone, Virginia Moore of Cuajcinc, Peril, and Eva
Whit tlock of’ (‘anon City, Cob.; two sons, Toni Turner of Silver City and Dan
Salars of Rastanura, Saudi Arabia; two, sisters, Dorothy Russell of Deming and
Verna Roach of Colton, Calif.; three brothers, Wilham Baker of Tucson, Ariz.,
and Joe Baker and Lee Baker of Deming; her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lotto T.
Turner of Deming: 12 grand~chi1dren and one great-granchild. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Lotto ThomasTurner, in June of 19~3; by one daughter,
Janice Louise Turner in 1956; and one brother, Roy Baker in 19R1. Funeral
services will be held Saturday at the..Church.of Christ at 12th and Wést streets
in Silver with Dave Dugan and Marvin Fell officiating. Interment will follow at
the Masonic Cemetery with graveside services by the Order of Eastern Star.
Serving as pallbearers will be Oscar Salars, Bill Droke, Johnny McDonald,
Richard Hollimon, Charles Crutchen and John H. Scholl. Honorary pallbearers will
be Carroll Jacobs, Murray Ryan and Wes Brown. The family has suggested that
contributions he made to the Portales Christian Children’s Uome, care of Dave
Dugan at the 12th Street Church of Chri:~t in Silver City. Arrangements are by
the Curt is-Bright Funeral home.
The death last Saturday of William Edward (Ves) Salars, 74, marked the passing
of another pioneer citizen and retired buisiness man of Silver City. Born in
1884 at Webber Falls Ok, which at that time was a part of the Cherokee Strip,
indian territory, he came west by wagon train at the age of 16, locating in alma
and mogollon, where he was employed in a saw mill operated by uncle Harry
Herman. Later on he went to Boyle Heights Calif., where he worked in a brick
yard. Returning to mogollon, he married Sarah Ellen roberts Aug 30, 1910, and
became the blacksmith in the mining town. For several years he drove the mail
team from Silver City to Glenwood for Ernest Bennett. He is survived by two
daughters Mrs. witta Ann Salars of Laguna N.M. and Miss Martha Jane McDonald a
student at New Mexico A&M College. Other members of the family are a sister Mrs.
Jane McDonald Mortenson, of Blyth Calif., his two brothers; Barley and Johnny,
white Signal, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the cox
Mortuary by the Rev Harold Johnson of the Santa Rita community Church. Burial
was in the Silver city cemetary. Pallbearers were James McCauley, Joe Frost,
Charley Russell, Jim Bounds, and Fred Prevost Jr.
Salars: Sarah Ellen Salars passed away in her home on May 4, 1979 at the age of
84. She wasw born in Alma, N.M. on December 10, 1894 and was married in
Mogollon, N.M. on August 30, 1910 to William (Ves) Salars. They chose to move to
Silver City a few years later and became life long residents. They had seven
children: Elmer, Oscar, William Edward, Jr., Calvin, Vernon Baber,and Elizabeth
Gillespie. Mrs. Salars was an active member of the Silver City Chapter #3 Order
of Eastern Star since 1944 and also of the Rebecca Lodge since 1925 and a long
time member of the Whitewater Home ExtensionClub. She was preceeded in death by
her husband, Ves Salars, on April 1,1958 and by her daughter, Elizabeth
Gillespie on June 16, 1976. She is survived by her other six children, 21
grandchildren,, 40 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Funeral
services were Monday,May 7, at 10 a.m. at tthe Curtis BrightFuneral Chapel.
Services were conducted by bishop Shelley of the Church of Jesus Christ of the
Latter Day Saints and services by Silver City Order of Easter Star Chapter #3
were performed. Burialfollowed in the Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers were her
grandsons: Fred Gadberry, Bill Grimes, Randal Salars, Carl Salars, Dan Salarsand
Ronald Salars.
Adrian Lee Salas, 16-year-old son of Arthur and Carol Salas of Fort Bayard died
Tuesday, Feb. 14 At his residence. Adrian was born in Ruidoso, but has resided
in Fort Bayard for about eight years. He was a communicant of the Santa Cara
Catholic Chureh and a student at La Plata Junior High School. Surviving him are
his parents, Arthur and Carol Salaso Fort Bayard, maternal grand. Parents Mr and
Mrs Wayne Mallett of Caldwell, Ohio and his paternal grandparents E.R. and
Ofelia Salas of Lincoln N. B. Rosary recitation was held Thursday, Feb. 3, at
the Curtis-Bright chapel ,with mass of the resurrection celebrated Friday,Feb 4
at the Santa Clara Catholic church in Central, with the Rev. Paul Ragazinskas
officiating; Internment followed Friday afternoon at the Lincoln Cemetery in
Lincoln. Serving as pallbearers were Frank Duran, Anthony Rornero, Tony Beltran,
Virgil Mario Yniquez, Jake Lopez, Adam Aldaz and Bennie Montoya.
SALAS: Amalia "Molly" Vega Salas, 63, of Silver City passed away at her resi-
dence Friday, Dec. 18. The family is receiving friends from 2-4 this afternoon
at Bright Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. The funeral
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent dc Paul Catholic
Church with Father Rod Nichols officiat- ing. Interment will he at St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Ms. Salas was born March 23, IW. in Sil- ver City,
the daughter of Heraclio Vega and Petra Terrazas Vega. She is sur- vived by four
daughters, Dcanna Romcro and her husband, Francisco, of Taos, Laurie Ortega of
Silver City, Deborah Hedgepeth and her husband, Robert Derrick, of Eagle Nest,
and Margot Per- alta of Portland. Ore.; two sons, Roy Ayala and his wife,
Rufina, of Silver City, and Roland Salas and his wife, Maxine, of Las Vegas; two
brothers, Conrado Vega of Silver City and Cris Vega of City of Commerce, Calif.;
five sisters, Nina Holguin and her husband, Willie, of ' Silver City, Josie
Vasquez and her husband, Rudy, Prisilia Lopez and her hus- band, Lionel, Rusic
Be- navidez and her husband. Ubaldo, and Elva Findley And her husband Craig, Of
Silver City; 14 grand- children, Troy A. Casaus of [ Phoenix, Alan Ayala and
Aaron Ayala, both of Silver City, Daniel Salas of Santa Fe, Vanessa Salas,
Stephanie Salas and Jordan Salas, all of Las Vegas, Nicholas Romero of Taos,
Angelina Ortega and Ceasar Onega, both of Silver City, Robert Derrick Hedgepeth
Jr., McKenna Hedgepeth, and Amanda Hedgepcth, all of Eagle Nest, and Ashley
Peralta of Albuquerque; and numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins. She was
preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Hilda Ramirez, in 1975, and
Olivia Merino, in 1997; and one brother. Harry Vega. in 1974. Pallbearer will be
Harry Vega, Conrat Vega Jr., Ubaldo Benavide; III, Eric Lopez, Chris Vega; Jr.
and Steve Vega. Hon orary bearers will be Aller Ramirez, Billy Holguin Gene
Vasquez. Ray Michal Merino and Dannv Hernandez
SALAS: Frank “Negro", Salas, 60, a resident of Lake- Roberts, entered into
eternal, rest Tuesday, Feb. 23, at his- home. He was born March 7, 1938, in
Hanover. Mr. Salas.' was a retired aircraft mechanic and enjoyed hunting with
his brothers and working on his old cars. He loved the outdoors. Calling hours
will be from 5-7 Friday' evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer
vigil will begin at 7. Father Dan Porter will recite the holy rosary. The
funeral liturgy will be celebrated Saturday at 10 in the morning at the Holy
Family, Catholic Church in Hanover with Father Porter officiating. The rite of
committal and burial will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. Survivors include his
wife, Is- abel Salas of Lake Roberts; one son, Frank B. Salas of Cleveland; one
daughter, Gina Leyva, and her husband, Ruben, of Lakewood, Calif.; two brothers,
Damas Salas and his wife, Olivia, of Silver City, and Felix Salas and his
companion, Pauline Chavez, of Albuquerque; and two sisters, Evangelina Villegas
and her husband, Francisco, of Silver City, and Cecilia Vigil and her companion,
Arman Sapien, of Silver City. Cascket bearers will be Manuelfei Vigil, Armando
Sapien, Henry Borunda, Albert,^ Borunda, Francisco Villegas and Ernesto
Altamirano. Honorary bearers are Pete Salas and Robert Sierra, and all his
nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180
East at Delk Drive.!,: Phone 388-2334.
Funeral services for the four victims of the Fierro ‘Mine explosIon On March 22,
were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Catholic Church in Fierro the Reverend Don
Thisle reading the mass. The four men, Lorenzo and Melquides Moreno, brolhers,
their brother.in.jaw Roberto S. Garcia and Francisco Salas, were killed in a
powder explosion which occurred while they were driving a tunnel at the 300
level In a portion of the .... lead Property unworked fot a number of years.
Cause of the apparently premature explosion was unknown. Members of the next
shift, going underground to hunt the missing erew, found the bodies covered with
loose rock which took some hours to clear away. The men were working for the
construction firm of Yacomo and Fuller, Which had the contract for the work from
U. S. Smelting and Refining company. A coroners jury headed by H 0. Worthen,
Justice of the Peace, Monday returned a verdict of death by accidental powder
explosion. Roberto S. Garcia, 23, of Fierro, IS survived J~y his mother and
father, two brothers and three~ s1sters~ Frandsc’o Salas, 36, of Hanover, is
survived by his wife, four children, his mother,four brothers and three sisters.
Lorenzo Moreno, 32, Fierro, is survived by his wife, four children, four
sisters, his father and mother. Meliquids Moreno, 26, of Fierro, is survived by
his wife, four Sisters, his mother and father. Internment was made in the Fierro
cemetary the Cox mortuary was in charge.arrangements.
Salas: Connie M. Salas, 40, died Friday morning in the Gila Regional Medical
Center. She was born May 28, 1948, in Tucumcari to Frank E. and Celina Aragon
Rivera. Mrs. Salas had been a Silver City resident since 1966. She graduated
from Western New Mexico University in 1970 and received her master's degree in
1974. She taught school in Lordsburg for a year and then taught for 15 years in
the Silver Consolidated School System as a first grade teacher at Sixth Street
School. She was a member of the St. Francis Newman Center, the National
Education Association, Silver Education Association and Minority Caucus, and was
a dedicated teacher and mother. Calling hours will be Sunday from 5-9 p.m. with
the rosary service to be held at 7 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 in the St.
Francis Newman Center with interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev.
Bill Mayer will officiate at all services. She is survived by her husband,
Ysidro M. Salas, and their two children, Selena Y. Salas and Felicia M. Salas,
all of Silver City; her parents, Frank and Celina Rivera of Belen; and three
brothers, Frank Rivera Jr. and his family of Roswell, John Rivera and his family
of Belen, and Daniel Rivera, also of Belen. She is also survived by her paternal
grandmother, Nora Rivera of Belen; and by other family members, Mr. and Mrs.
Louie Bernal and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ysidro R. Salas, all of Bayard, and
David Salas of Silver City. Casket bearers will be Louie Bernal, Alfredo S.
Duran, David Salas, Dr. Gilbert Arizaga, Jesus Arellano and Robert Peru. So that
the dedication Connie Salas felt toward her career in education and her students
might be continued, the family requeststhat memorial donations be made to the
Connie M. Salas Memorial Scholarship Fund at Western New Mexico University of
Silver City. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Salas: Encarnacion Salas, 84, died at Ft. Bayard Medical Center March 14
following a lingering illness. Mr. Salas was a retired miner for the Asarco
Mining Company, and resided in Vanadium for the past 51 years. He is survived by
three sons, Ysidro of Bayard, Rigoberto of Vanadium, and Hector of Butte, MT.;
six daughters, Mrs. Nellie S. Carron of Azusa, CA., Mrs. Julieta S. Duran, Mrs.
Frances S. Candelaria both of Bayard, Mrs. Ella S. Rasas of Monrovia CA., Mrs.
Angelina S. Flores and Mrs. Garcia, both of Tucson; 30 grandchildren, 16
great-grandchildren; and a brother Sabas Garcia of Mexico.
Salas: Eusebio M. Salas, 62, died Thursday, November 15, in Albuquerque. Mr.
Salas was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, and had been a life long resident of
Grant County. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and V.F.W.
Post No. 4150. Mr. Salas is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lupe Salas of Santa Rita,
four daughters, Mrs. Juanita Lara and Mrs. Lorraine Lopez both of Silver City,
Mrs. Angie Morales of Arenas Valley, Mrs. EstherFrench all of El Paso, Texas,
Lillian Garcia of Anthony, New Mexico, three brothers, Jose Salas, Manuel Salas
and Felix Salas all of Bayard and eight grandchildren. Rosary recitation was
held Monday evening, Nov. 19, at the Curtis-Bright Chapel, Mass of the
Resurrection was held Tuesday morning, Nov. 2o at our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church in Bayard with the Reverend Father Beniot Syen officiating at both
services.Burial followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
were Billy Lara, Rudy Lopez, Robert Morales, Richard Perez, Manuel Salas, Jr.,
and Felix Salas, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Luis Lopez, Pedro Marquez,
Victorio Ortiz, Jessuus Loera, Jose Morales, Candelario Gonzales, Larry Quevedo
and Larry Salas.
Salas: Juana Zapata Salas, 69, died Saturday in Silver City. Mrs. Salas was a
communicant of the St. Vincent Catholic Church and was a longtime resident of
Silver City. She is survived by two daughters, Vangie Villegas and her husband,
Francisco Villegas, and Cecilia Sapien and her husband, Armando Sapien, all of
Silver City; three sons, Frank Salas and his wife, Isabel, of Lakewood, Calif.,
Damaso Salas and his wife, Olivia, of Silver City, and Felix Salas and his wife,
Linda, of Alubuquerque; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Adela Arellano of Downy, Calif., and Vita Valencia of Mimbres; three brothers,
Robert Orosco of Cerritos, Calif., Ray Orosco of New York and Ernesto Altamirano
of Cerritos; Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation will be
held at 7:30 tonight and Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10
a.m.Tuesday. Both services are in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with
Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery
in Silver City. Serving as pallbearers will be Orlando Vigil Jr., Gary Vigil,
Brian Vigil, Felix Salas Jr., Edward Salas, Mark Salas, Emeterio Escobar and
Dion Majalca. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Soqui, Frank Salas III, Benny
Madrid, Juan Aguirre Jr., Richard Munoz, Emilio Gomez, Max Sanchez, John Munoz,
Manuel Chacon and Sammy Molina. Arrangementsare with the Wheeler Funeral Home of
Silver City.
Salas: Manuel L. Salas, 67, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered into rest
Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Salas was born April 9, 1927 in
Hanover. He retired in 1976 as a truck driver for Chino Mines after 22 years of
service. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 890, and
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Salas served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II. Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. Monday in Baca's Funeral Chapels and
the vigil prayer service will begin there at 7 with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado
reciting the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday
morning at 10 at Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Lindsay
officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veterans
honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. Survivors include three sons,
Pete Salas and his wife, Virginia of Hanover, Ricardo Salas of Albuquerque and
Estevan Salas of California; three daughters, Mary Ellen "Nancy" Castillo and
her husband, Tony of Central, Yvonne Ramirez and her husband, Steve of Silver
City and Patricia Waain and her husband, John of Silver City; and two sisters,
Maria Gutierrez and her husband, Manuel of Hanover and Ernestina Rios of Bayard.
He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Juan, Francisco, David, Jose,
Pedro and Damas Salas; and a sister, Amparo Altamirano. Casket bearers will be
Liza Castillo, Yvette Carbajal, Freddie Holguin Jr., John Ramirez, Steve Ramirez
Jr. and Robbie Gallardo. Honorary bearers are Manuel Gutierrez, Erasmo Carreon,
Joe Morales and Frank Salas. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Salas: Manuel Munoz Salas, 67, lifelong resident of Grant County, died Thursday
in Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Salas was born June 11, 1921, in Santa Rita, to Jose C. and
Juanita Munoz Salas. He worked for many years as lead sampler for Chino Mines
and retired in 1977. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3347; was a former post commander for the
Disabled American Veterans, was a member of the AFL-CIO, and was a dialysis
patient and one of the first to receive treatment at the Fort Bayard Medical
Center. Mr. Salas was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where he
served as past leader of the Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Group; was a Cursillista;
and was also a Marriage Encounter and Marriage Enrichment adviser. Calling hours
will be Monday from 2-5 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel. Rosary service
will be Monday evening at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Rev.
Ricardo Hinojal will officiate. Interment will follow in the Fort Bayard
National Cemetery with military honors accorded by the American Legion
Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors are
his wife, Juanita of Bayard; four sons, Manny Salas and his wife, Lucille, of
Bayard, Larry Salas and his wife, Ramona, of Bayard, Robert Salas of the U.S.
Army Korea, and David Salas and his wife, Debbie, U.S. Air Force, Tucson, Ariz.;
one daughter, Sally Ann Salas of Bayard; two brothers, Felix and Jose Salas,
both of Bayard; four sisters, Genevive Salas, Lilia Garcia,Esther French and
Alice Salas, all of El Paso, Texas; one niece, Virginia R. Sosa and her husband
Fernando, of El Paso, Texas; and 12 grandchildren, James Eric Salas, Sandra M.
Salas, Benjie C. Salas, Larry Salas Jr., Yvonne, Lillian and Isaac Salas,
Elizabeth Rosales, Olga Castillo, Robert Jacob and Melonie Ann Salas and David
Manuel, Daniel and John Joseph Salas. He was preceded in death by his sister,
Martha Rojas, his brother, Eusebio Salas and his parents, Jose and Juanita
Salas. Casket bearers will be Felix, Larry, James, Bobby and David Salas, Juan
A. Macias, Cruz Duarte and Fernie Sosa. Honorary bearers will be David Munoz,
Jerry, Charles, Jose M. and Felix Salas Sr., Junior Valerio, Erasmo Carreon,
Sammy Cabrera, Joe Kirker, his nephews and all hismany friends. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Salas; Mucio Candelaria Salas, 85, resident of 821 East Birch died in Deming. He
was born March 20, 1899 in Dwyer and had been a life long resident of the area.
For many years he was employed by the City of Deming and was a communicant of
St. Ann's Catholic Church. Rosary services were held at Baca's Wheeler Funeral
Chapel. The funeral Mass was held at St.Ann's Catholic Church. Fr. Jesus De
Arrelia officiated and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetary. Survivers
include his wife. Petra of the home: two sons Elisio and Thomas M. Salas of
Deming: seven daughters, Lola Munoz, Josefina Chavez, Sally Sanchez, Manuela
Avalos, Minnie Baca, Florencia Almanza, and Margret Enciso all of Deming: two
sisters Antonia Tarazon, and Emelia Almeraz of Fantona, Calif.: 48 grandchildren
and 75 great grandchildren. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel was in charge of the
arrangements.
Salas: Rigoberto R. Salas, 56, of Bayard died Wednesday in Gila Regional Medical
Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1934, in Vanadium and was a lifetime resident of
Grant County. He was a parishionerof Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, and a
member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 9470 in Bayard and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. He was a Cursillista. He was honorably discharged from theU.S. Air
Force after serving with the 406th Support Group. Calling hours will be from 2-5
Sunday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary services will be
held at 7 p.m.in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where Mass of the Christian
burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. Concluding services will follow in
Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The Rev. Rafael Rodriguez will officiate at all
services. Veterans honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of
the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Gwen L. Salas of Bayard; three
Daughters, Camelia Cannon and husband, David, of Springfield, Mo.,Lisa Gonzales
and husband, Manuel, of Bayard, and Roberta Salas, also of Bayard; two brothers,
Isidro R. Salas Sr. of Bayard and Hector R. Salas of LaVerne, Calif.; five
sisters, Nellie S. Carreon of Yucca Valley, Calif., Julieta S. Duran of Arenas
Valley, Frances S. Candelaria of Bayard, Ella S. Rosas of Monrovia, Calif., and
Lisa S. Garcia of Pomona, Calif.; three grandchildren, Tyler Jason Cannon of
Springfield, and Aron and Sonia Gonzales of Bayard; and numerous nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Angelina S. Flores, in 1987.
Casket bearers will be Isidro Salas Jr., David Salas, Freddie Duran, Paul Duran,
Richard Rodriguez and Gilbert Garcia. Honorary bearers will be Erasmo Carreon,
Eddie Chavez, Paul Carreon, Dr. Art Carreon, Juan Macias and Edward Alvarez.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
SALAS: Zacary Cruz Salas, 6, of Silver City diedWednesday at University medical
center. Services arepending. Entrusted to the care of Baca FuneralChapels.
Salaz: Daniel C. Salaz II, 40, of Mesa, Ariz., entered eternal rest Thursday in
Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa. He was born April 4, 1950, in Silver City and
had resided in Arizona for the past few years. He attended Cobre schools and was
a Cobre High School graduate. He also attended Phillips Exeter Academy in
Exeter, N.H., and received a bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico
University in 1975. His public service included acting as counselor and
recruiter for the Upward Bound program at WNMU and as counselor and proposal
writer for the Migrant Council of Idaho. He was former director of El Grito Head
Start program of Silver City, and was conventions and visitors director for the
Albuquerque Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Salaz was appointedin 1981 to two
terms as Grant County maanager, after which, he and his father worked as
small-business consultants. In 1985, he moved to Arizona, where he served two
years as town manager and police commissioner for the town of Guadalupe. He
later worked for OK Community, a Phoenix organization that provides counseling
for juvenile offenders. In 1988, Mr. Salaz was named development associate for
the Central Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross until his illness forced
him to retire. Calling hours will be from 2-5 Tuesday afternoon at Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels,where the vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral
services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels,
with the Rev. Joel Zazueta officiating. Concluding services will follow in
Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lupe Salaz of Mesa; two sons,
Daniel Salaz III and Jorge Javier Salaz, both of Mesa; his parents, Daniel Salaz
Sr. and Felicitas Salaz of Bayard; three brothers, Ventura Salas of Rio Rancho,
Javier Salas of Bayard and James Salas of Las Cruces; and a sister, Gina Mermis
of Central. Casket bearers will be Ben Ortiz, Bill Perea, Cruz Josue Salas,
Ventura Salas Jr., Ruben Sandoval and Danny Padilla. Honorary bearers will be
Mark Mermis,David Salas, Brian Eget and Victor Del Valle. Entrusted to the care
of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Salazar: Mrs. Josefa V. Salazar, 87, died last Friday in Hillcrest General
Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Silver City. Surviving are five
Daughters, Mrs. Gumme Garcia , Los Angeles; Mrs. Ann Diaz, Las Cruces;
Mrs.Consuela Remijio, Mrs. Cecilla Jiron and Mrs. Lupe Garcia, all of Silver
City; 29 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Manuel
Treviso, Mrs. Frank Miranda, Mrs. Altura Casares and Mrs. Julia Bermudez, all of
Silver City. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the Cox Mortuary
chapel. Mass was said at 9 a.m.Monday in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church,
the Rev. H. A. Vonder Harr officiatng. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Salce: Jesus (Jesse) Salce, died Friday, August 24, in Tucson. Mr. Salce was
born in Santa Rita, New Mexico and was living in Tucson at the time of his
death. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Francisca Salce of Central, six
sister, Gloria Montoya of Alamos, Olga Chavez and Amanda Teran both of Bayard,
Yolanda Sanchez of North Hollywood, California, Sylvia Moore of Fresno, Calif.,
and Belmma Burns of Page, Arizona and a brother, Rafael Salce Jr. of
Springerville, Arizona. Rosary recitation was at 7:30p.m. Monday at Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Massof the Resurrection was at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Reverend Father
Jesus Espinosa officiating at both services. Burial following in Ft. Bayard
National Monument.
Jose Salcido, 84, a resident for39 years of Silver City and retired grocer, died
Saturday at his home following a long illness. Survivors are a son, Raul
Salcido, Deming; three daughters, Mrs. Noberta Sanchez, Silver City; Mrs.
Margaret Pena, San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Renalda Cavazas, Brownsville, Texas.
Rosary services were held Monday evening at the Curtis Morttiary chapel. Mass
was said at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, burial,
following in the Catholic cemetery.
Funeral mass was held Monday morning at 9 a.m. under the directlon of Cox
mortuary for Lorenzo A’. Salcido, 77, who died Saturday. He is survived by his
wife and two daughters, Mrs. Rdmona Penn and Mrs. Sevaro Bueno.
SALCIDO: Louis A. Salcido, 79, of Silver City, formerly of Morenci, Ariz.,
entered eternal life Saturday, June 20, at his home. He was born June21, 1919,
in Santa Rosalia Carmargo, Chihuahua, Mexico4..the first of seven children horn
to Pablo and Martina Salcido. In the early l920s, the Salcido family immigrated
to the United States, settling in the Mesilia Valley, where Pablo Salcido farmed
land and Louis Salcido attended school at Mesilla Park Elementary. In June 1940,
he moved to Morenci to work with Phelps Dodge, returning to Tortugas in August
of the same year to marry his fiancee, Isabel “Chavela” Montoya. The couple
returned to Morenci to raise their formerly. In 1942, he was drafted into the
U~S. Army and served his country honorably during World War II, with service in
California, Germany and France. After his tour of duty, he returned to Morenci
to again work at Phelps Dodge and retired in 1983 after 42 years of service’~
After his retirement, Mr. Salcido and his wife moved to Silver City, where he
was a devoted member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mr. was also member
of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3347, El Ultimo Hombre
and El Beneficio Propio in Morenci. Survivors include his loving wife, Isabel
Montoya Salcido of Silver City; two sons, Henry Salcido and his wife, Manuela,
of Las Cruces, and Raymond Salcido and his wife, Anna, of Verda Lee, Ariz.; six
daughters, Gloria Trujillo and her husband, Tony, and Patricia Bustillos and her
husband, David, all of Las Crucés, Loyola Salcido and her husband, Frank, of
Silver City, Angela Reyes and her husband, George, of Morenci, Velia Romero and
her husband, Leonard, of Verda Lee, and Mary Lou Gonzalez and her husband,
Freddy, of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Cipriano Salcido of Las Cruces and
Freddie Portillo and his wife, Lilly, of Tucson; and four sisters, Marciala
Duarte and Maria A Baldon and her husband Fred, all of Tortugas, Victoria baca
and her husband Claudio of Maywood CA, and Socorro serna and her husband jose of
Las Cruces. Other survivors include 26 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and numerous nieces and nephew. Calling Hours will be ----- Tortugas in Our Lady
of Guadalupe Shrine and Parish, 3600 Parroqula St., where the prayer vigil will
begin at 7. The funeral liturgy will he celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in the same
church with the Rev. John Weber officiating. The rite of committal and interment
will follow, in Tortugas Cemetery, where El Ultimo Hombre will pay a. special
tribute and veterans honors will he accorded by the Morenci American Legion.
Serving as casket hearers will he Joe Ortiz, Freddy Gonzalez, David E.
Bustillos, Jacob Romero, Nick Reyes and Vincent Salcido. Honorary bearers will
be Paul Ortiz, Patrick Reyes. Christopher Bustillos, Joseph Romero, Martin
Gonzalez and Daniel Ortiz. service arrangements have been entrusted to the care
of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces. Shock Alyce Jerome
Death last Thursday claimed Mrs. Jesusita T. Salcido, 67, a pioneer resident of
Silver City, where she had lived for 48 years. Survivlng are her husband, Jose
Salcido, a son, Raul, El Paso; three daughter, Mrs. Joe Sanchez, Silver City;
Mrs. John Cavazos, Brownsville TX. Joe Pena1 San Antonio, Tex.; a sister, Mrs.
Thomas Chavez, El Paso and 13 grandchilen. Rosary services were held Friday
evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel, conducted by he Rev. Fr. R. A. Vander Haar,
followed by mas at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic churh.
Interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
Ramon J. Salcido, 69, retired emplyee of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper
Corp., died Sunday at his home in Fierro. He had resided in Grant County for
many years. Rosary services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel at 4:30 monday
afternoon, followed by Mass Tuesday at 10 a.m. inthe Holy Infant Catholic Church
in Hurley, the Rev. Fr. Vicente Norero officiating. Burial took place in the
Fierro Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Paula Salcido; two sons,
Fernando,Santa Rita and Manuel Santa Ana, Calif.; five daughters, Mrs. Antonio
Elicio and Miss Juanita Salcido, Los Angeles; Mrs. Carmen Morales, Santa Rita;
Miss Teresa Salcido, Fierro and Mrs. Soledad Rodriguez, Santa Rita; six
brothers, two sisters and 10 grandchildren.
Salcido: Prayer services for Sally Salcido, 48, of Hondo will be held tonight at
7 at theTinnie Baptist Church, where the funeral will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday. Burial will follow at HondoCemetery. Mrs. Salcido passed away Sunday
at her home. She was born March 27, 1946 at Loving and moved to Hondo in 1975
from Silver City. She was a cashier at Sun Country Store and was a member of the
Baptist Church. She married Fermin Salcido on March 17, 1965 at Carlsbad. She is
survived by her husband, Fermin Salcido of Hondo; a son Fermin Salcido Jr., also
of Hondo; her mother Lucia Onsurez of Loving; a brother, Alonzo Onsurez of
Pueblo, Colo.; four sisters, Olivia Onsurez of Hondo, Arcelia Gonzalez of
Artesia, Aida Salas of Ruidoso and Enedina Campos of Carlsbad; and a grandson,
Julian Salcido of Hondo. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Onsurez,
and a brother, Armando Onsurez. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone
Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso.
Miss HenrIetta G. Saldivar, 47, of Los Angeles, and a former resident of Silver
City for 14 years, during which time she was ,employed by the Watts Clinic, died
Monday. She came to Silver City recently on a visit and was taken ill, entering
the hospital. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Cox Mortuary
chapel, conducted by the Rev. Fr. Sheridon of St. Vincent de Paul’s Church. The
‘body was sent to Los Angeles for burial. Surviving are five brothers, Albert,
Fred, Vincent, Victor and Edward Alvarez, all of California; three sisters, Mrs.
Tomas Estrada. and Mrs. Clandia Acosta of Los Angeles and Mrs Nellie Lore; Costa
Mesa, Calif.
Saldivar: One person was killed and two others were injured when the car they
were in turned over three and one half times, one half mile fron Central. The
report from the Sherriffs office blamed the accident to accesive speed. Refugio
Salvidar died of afractured skull and internal injuries. The driver of the car
Jesus Avalos, was reported to be in fair condition at Hillcrest Hospital,
although he was suffering from a brain concussion. The third passenger of the
car was Jesse Rincon of Hanover. The accident was checked by State Patrolman
BobJohnston, Deputy Sheriff John Turney and Chief of Police Wllace Tapley of
Bayard.
Jack Nathan Salet, 16, of Hurley, was killed Friday evening in a car accident on
U. S. 180, north of Lordsburg. Two other boys, John Murrpay, 15, and Scotty
Murray, 15, also of Hurley, were Injured arid were taken to a Lordsburg
hospital. Salet died of a crushed skull when the car he was drlving went out of
control and turned over two and a half times. Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel in Silver City with the Rev. Arthur E.
Burners of the Hurley Community Church officiating. Burial was in the Masonic
cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Salet, one brother,
Fred, and one sister, Billie Rose. Pallbearers were schoolmates from Cobre High
School where Jack was a senior, and :included Bob Ball, Billy Grimes, Forrest
Broome, Sherdell Page, Wendell Hawk and Tommy Wallis.
SALGADO Susana A Sal gado, 77. of LonJsburg Passed away Wednesday at Gila
Regional Medical Center Services are Pending with Lordsburg Funeral Home.
SALINAS: Rosalina Salinas, retired magistrate judge and longtime Lordsburg
resident, managed to do what she did best: to gather her family around her one
last time with her untimely passing Saturday, Dec. 18. A prayer vigil will be
held Thursday at 8 in the evening at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lords-
burg. Mass of the resurrec- tion will be celebrated. Friday morning at 9 at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church; with Father Tony dark, pastor, officiating. Concluding
services and interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. She was born June 2,
1938, in Lordsburg, ' one in the fifth generation of western New Mexicans. Judge
Salinas never walked, but with the love of relatives and friends she soon
learned that a crippled physical condition did not mean that the mind is also
crippled. That was her code to live by be- , cause, as she had said before, "I
can do anything anyone else can do as long as I am aware of my limitations" (of
which she had few). She spent 21 years of her life in Carrie Tingley Hospital
for crippled children. Later, she attended Lordsburg High School and graduated
in 1958 with her friends. After graduation, she attended St. Mary's Academy in
Silver City, where she completed a secretarial course. Opportunity led her to
the Lordsburg Police Department, where she was a radio dispatcher for six years,
and later with the Hidalgo County Sheriffs Department for 3 1/2 years. n 1970,
at the urging of family and friends, she ran or the position of magistrate judge
and overcame her oposition to take office in 1971. With integrity and
compassion, she served as magistrate judge of Hidalgo County from 1971 to 1991.
She is survived by her mother, Rosa Talavera Morelos of Lordsburg; her sisters,
Cecilia Rice of Lordsburg and Eva Romero of Tucson, Ariz.; her broth- ers, Alt
Salinas of Lordsburg, and Rosendo and Alvino Salinas, and Nick T. Morejos, all
of Tucson; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her father, Baltazar Salinas, her maternal and paternal
grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles. I Pallbearers will be John and I
Nick Morelos, Joseph and Abraham Salinas, David Morelos and Eddie Ruiz. Honorary
bearers are Ali Salinas Jr. and Jason Morelos. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels of Deming.
SALLARD: Gumercinda A. “Gumie” Sallard of Silver City entered into eternal rest
Saturday, May 23, in California while visiting her daughter. She was horn Jan.
13, 1917, in Santa Rita. She was a lifetime Silver City resident and member of
Si. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father John Colgan as
celebrant. The committal service and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Elsie Baca, and husband,
Vidal Baca Jr., of Ventura, Calif.; her grandchildren, Debra Pankey and husband,
Rick, of Canton, Mich., Sammy and Doreen Baca of Oxnard, Calif., and Tom Baca 0
Ventura; a brother, Adolfo Arellano of Silver City; two sisters, Esther Miranda
of Silver City, and Dori Gomez and husband, Albert, of Santa Fe: five
great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews. ~
Gordon M. Salter, 63, a resident of Pino Altos, dled Sunday in an Albuquerque
hospital following a long illness. Survivors are his wife Mrs Elma Salter three
sons, Gorden of Wallace, Idaho, and Ronald and Philip of Las Cruces. two
daughter,, Mrs. Tressa Morton and Mrs. Melba1 Morton of Las Cruces; and 10
grandchildren. The Rev. James Brankel pastor of the First Assembly of God Church
La, Cruces, officisted at the Graham’s Mortuary in Las Cruces Interment followed
In the cemetery there.
Aurora T Samaniego, died Tuesday, April 26 in Lovelace Medical Center. Mrs.
Samanieqo was born Jan. 23, 1923 in Dawson, N.M. and was a life-lonq resident of
Grant County. She is survived by one son, Ramon Amaro, of Silver Bell,Ariz. two
daughters, Jose Chavez of Central and JoAnn Esquebel of Albuquerque; a daughter
in law, Rosalina Amaro, of Central: her parents, Gilberto and Margarita Trujillo
of Tucson; one brother, Gilberfo Trujillo Jr. of Tucson; sisters Geneva
Espinosa, Olivia Trujillo also of Tucson; Lily Muniz of Sherman, N.M., Ruth
Perez of Hanover, Estella Trujillo of Central; 10 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren.. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Amaro in
1916. ‘She was a member of the Apostolic Church. The Wheeler mortuary was in
charge.
Samaniego: Josefa Roman Samaniego, 95, a resident of Rincon, died Tuesday
afternoon in Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces. Visitation was held
Thursday from noon until 3 p.m. in Deming at Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapels and
rosary was at 6 p.m. in Our Lady of All Nations Catholic Church in Rincon.
Visitation was held there following the rosary services. Mass was celebrated
today at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of All Nations Catholic Church with the Rev. Bob
Power officiating. Burial took place in the Rincon cemetery. Survivors include
two sons, Joquin Samaniego of Las Cruces and Ernesto Samaniego of Stockton,
Calif.; three daughters,Cuca Samaniego of Rincon, Herminia Holguin of Hurley and
Patricia Serna of Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, Elijio Roman of Deming and Gil
Roman of Mexicali, Baja California; one sister, Virginia Cortez of Deming; 13
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.
SAMBRANO: Juan Sambrano, 79, passed away Wednesday at the Fort Bayard Medical
Center. He was born in El Paso, Texas, and had lived in Silver City since he was
10 years old. He was a communicant of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
He is survived by a sister, Luisa Fierro of Silver City; a niece, Rita Brock of
Silver City; and numerous nieces a~d nephews. Mr. Sambrano will lie in state
today in the Curtis-Bright chapel from 1-5 p.m. Rosary will be tonight at 7:30
in the Curtis~Bright chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Wednesday at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Monsignor James
Milano will officiate at all services. Interment will follow at the Catholic
Cemetery in Silver City. PAllbearers will he Claude Brock, Eugeuw Calderoun
Ramon B. Garcia, David Torres, Ralph Saenz and Frank Maestas. Arrangements arc
with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
Owen Sammons, 71, World War I veteran of Denting, died this past week In fort
Bayard Veterans hospital. He was a, former resident of Silver, City. He is
Survived by hIs wife, Mrs. Dórothy Sammonds. Funeral serviceswere held at Deming
Where burial took place.
Lemel W. Samuel, a former rancher of the Cliff-Gus area, died Saturday in
Douglas, Arizona, where he had resided for the past 10 years and was a well
known cattle buyer. Funeral services and burial took place Tuesday In Douglas.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Viola Samuel; a grandson, Bobby Samuel, and several
brothers re~ siding In California.
SAMUELS: Coy T. Samuels, 75, a resident of Fort Bayard, died Wednesday, Jan. 20,
at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1923, in Franklin County,
Ark., to James T. and Gratitude (McCullough) Samuels. A graveside funeral
service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Fort Bayard State Cemetery with David
Strain officiating. He is survived by a son, Jimmy Samuels of Texas; two
daughters, Marilee Spray of Texas and June Reeve of Arkansas; and two sisters,
Maxine Bowden of Estancia and Maryella Caris of Stockton, Calif. He is also
survived by numerous nieces : and nephews. Mr. Samuels was preceded in death by
his parents and two sisters. En- trusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels,
U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Samuels: Edwin E. Samuels, 82, of Silver City died Thursday at thestate
Veterans' Hospital in Truth or Consequences. He served his country as a sergeant
in the Army during World War II. He moved to Arenas Valley in 1959 from New
York, and then to Silver City six years ago. Mr. Samuels was a member of the
AFL-CIO. He was employed by the Con Edison Co. as a lineman for 35 years and was
a gunsmith in the Silver City area where he made and worked on guns for many
people. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Samuels of Silver City; a daughter,
Beverly Grimes, and her husband, William,of Glennhead, Long Island, N.Y.; a
brother, Walter Samuels of Oxnard, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Denise
Grimes, Thomas Grimes and Andrew Grimes, all of New York. He is also survived by
Cristine Crow of New York, Richard and Mary Samuels of Prescott, Ariz.; Edward
Peters and his wife, Margie, and Mary Moore, from Silver City. Graveside
services will be on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with
the Rev. Ken Schultz officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the
American Legion Allingham Golding Post No. 18. Serving as honorary pallbearers
will be Edward Peters, Raymond Rivera, Joe Coe, Henry Powe and Wayne Pruitt.
Arrangements are with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Samuels: Mrs. Gratitude M. Samuels, 75, passed away at her residence on the M
Samuels: Mrs. Gratitude M. Samuels, 75, passed away at he residence on the Mim
Timoteo “Tim” S. Sanchez, 60, of Bayard passed away at his residence Friday.
December 17, following a brief illness, Mr. sanchcz was a native of Ojo
Sarcorro. N.M., and had lived in Grant County for the past 30 years. At the time
of his death he had been employed for the past 25 years with U V industrics Inc.
He is survivtd by his wife Olivama E. Sanchez and one daughter Kathryn Y.
Sanchez of Bayard, three sons Jacob N Sanchez of Albuquerque NM, Bruce A Sanchez
of santa Fe NM and Melvin H. Sanchez of Irvine. Ca., six grandchildren. Also
surviving him are five brothers: Patricio Sanchez of Rollins, Wvo. Pedro Sanchez
of Chiniavo. N.M.. Jose M. Sanchez, of Albuquerque N.M.. Silviano Sanchez. of
Chamila N.M. and Estevan Sanchez of Santa Fe. N.M. Rosary was recited in Bayard
at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Sunday. Mr. Sanchez was taken to
Albuquerque N. M. for funeral services. Rosary was recited at the Garcia
Mortuary and Funeral chapel Monday, December 20 with the Funeral Mass being
Tuesday morning. Internment followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque.
Abrana A. Sanchez, of Central died Monday. March 28. 1983 in Hillcrest General
Hospital She was born March, 16 899 in Monticello, .M. the daughter of Juan ad
Eloia Apodaca and was a ntral resident fo55years. rs. Sanchez was a mber of the
Santa Clar Catholic Church in Central, an a member of the Sacred Hart Society.
She is survived ‘by her husband, Manual C~ Sanclez of entral; two sons, Joe A
Sanchez of Omtario Calif. And Johnnie A. Sanchez of Silver city: 10 qrand
children and nine great grandchildren. Rosay, was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday- in
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated
at 10 am. Wednesday, March 30 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church. Both services
were under the direction of the Rev Paul .Raqazinskas. Burial followed in the
Central Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were Mrs. Sanchez’ grandsons,
Joe Sanchez Jr. Andy Sanchez, Ronnie Sanchez, Mike Sanchez, Randy Sanchez,
Freddie Sanchez, John Sanchez Jr. and Jackie Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers were
Jjesse Madrid, Mike Apodaca. Abran Apodaca, Juan Apodaca, Bennie Padilla, Henry
Sanchez and Ross, Collins. Arrangements by Curtis Bright Funeral Home.
Anna Maria Sanchez, 45. passed away Wednesday, October 19 in El Paso. Texas. She
is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Ana Pedraza of Hurley, two Sons, Ronnie Perrault
and Alan Perrault, both of Silver City and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gaspar
Sanchez of Hurley. Also surviving arc three sisters. Mrs. Rosario Araujo and
Mrs. Martha Ramos, both of El~ Paso. Mrs. Dolores Rodriquez of Hurley and a
brother, Javier Sanchez of Semi Valley, Calif. Rosary recitation was Sunday.
October 23 at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was Monday. October
24 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Osikwska conducting
both services. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Joe Rodriguez. Luis Araujo. Alan Perrault. Rene Ramos, Lab
Araujo and Ronnie Perrault.
SANCHEZ: Antonia Lujan Sanchez, 92, a longtime Silver City resident, passed away
at Horizon Southwest on Saturday, May 16. Visitation will begin at 6 this
evening at Baca’~ Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will follow there at 7, led
by Deacon Bill Holgüin. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday morning
at 10 at St. Vincent dc Paul Catholic Church. The rite of committal and
interment will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Father John
Colgan will officiate. She was born May 29, 1905, in Morenci, Ariz., to
Francisco Ramirez and Beatrice Lujan and moved to Grant County at an early age.
She was a communicant of and very active at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
For 33 years, she taught in the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. She was
active with the Guadalupanas, Apostleship of Prayer. Legion of Mary,
Cursillistas and was a former member of the parish council. She was a rosary
maker. Her civic duties were important to her as well, having led drives for the
American Red Cross and the March of Dimes. Survivors include three sons, Fred
and wife, Margaret Millan. of Phoenix, and Arturo and wife, RiLa Ann Sanchez,
and Richard and wife, Maria Elena Sanchez, of Silver City; two daughters. Teresa
and husband, Manuel Garcia, and Ramona and husband, Roberto Galindo, of Phoenix;
21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and five great-great~--grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Petronilo Sanchez, in 1993; a daughter,
Esperanza Cyrog; and an infant son, Rosarjo Millan. Serving as pallbearers will
he Tommy Galindo, Joe Sanchez, Artie Sanchez, Bobby Galindo, Tommy Ryan and
Henry Marrufo. Honoary bearers will be Refugio Lujan, Mike Millan and Fred
Millan Jr. Entrusted to Baca’s.
SANCHEZ; Bcatriz Olivia Rivera Sanchez resi dent of Silver City, entered into
eternal rest Wednesday, Dec. 9, at her home. She was born April 26, 1926, in
Sil- ver City to Estevan and An- gela (Montoya) Rivera. She retired as an
elementary school teacher after 30 years, having taught at several schools,
including Mesa View Elementary in Grants and Jose Barrios Elementary School in
Silver City. She received bachelor's and mas- ter's degrees from Western New
Mexico University, was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Cardinal
Key Club, and in May of this year was in- ducted into the Teachers Hall of Fame
at Western New Mexico University. She was a parishioner of St. Vin- cent de Paul
Catholic Church and a member of the church choir for many years. She was also
volunteer catechism teacher at St. Vincent dc I Paul Catholic Church and was
very involved in the lit- eracy program. Early in her leaching career, she
coached basketball and softball in the Fierro School, and won dis- trict in
softball. Calling hours will be from 2-4 Sun- day afternoon at Baca's Fu- neral
Chapels. The prayer vigil will begin that evening at 6 at St. Vincent dc Paul
Catholic Church with Dea- con Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral
liturgy will be celebrated Monday 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 St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery, where she will be laid to
rest. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Manuel P. Sanchez of the home;
a daughter, Lu- cresia Ann Sanchez of Gila; and her mother, Angela M. Rivera, a
brother, Tony J. Rivera, and his wife, Alice, and a sister, Virginia R. Salaiz,
all of Silver City. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her fa- ther, and three brothers, Petronilo, Luis and Ray
Rivera. Casket bearers will be Raymond Torrez, Joey Rodriguez, Steve and Joe
Arthur Chavez, and Jim and Ray Rivera. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Dclk Drive. Phone 388- 2334.
SANCHEZ: David Silva "Soso" Sanchez, 71, a resident of Hurley*,''entered eternal
life Sunday, Oct. 3, at his residence. Visitation will be held today at 6 p.m.
with the prayer vigil beginning at 7 at Bright Funeral Home. Father Daniel
Porter will lead the recitation of the rosary. The funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley
with Fther Daniel Porter officiating. Interment will follow at the Hurley
Cemetery. Pall- hearers will be Frank Castillo, Ruben Castillo Jr., Reynaldo
Guerrero, Sam Sanchez Jr., Dan Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez and Anthony Gonzalez.
Honorary pallbearers are Sam Flores, Albert Sanchez, John E. Martinez, Richard
Barrigan, Jessie Lopez, Ernie Reyes, Macedonio Garcia and Cal- ixtro Munoz. Mr.
Sanchez was born March 8, 1928, in Cutter, N.M., the son of Mariano and Teresita
(Silva) Sanchez, who both preceded him in death. Mr. Sanchez's career over the
last 50 years included serving in thetary police in Japan, and as a miner in the
local mines, a laborer and truck fdriver for the Morenci mines, a laborer for
construction contractors, and a deputy policeman for the city of Bayard. He
retired in 1991 from the town of Silver City water department. After his
retirement, he worked with the Hurley and Silver City senior citizens centers.
His hobbies included playing bingo, gardening, taking out-of-town trips and
going to flea markets. Mr. Sanchez was preceded in death by his brother,
Octaviano "Toby" Sanchez. He is survived by three sons, Ruben Sanchez and his
wife, June, of Seattle, Sam 0. Sanchez and his wife, Sylvia, of Las Cruces, and
David Sanchez Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Silver City; three daughters, Esther
Guerrero, Gloria Castillo and her husband, Ruben, and Linda Flores and her
husband, Sam, all of Silver City; and two sisters, Concepcion Garcia of Hurley,
and Pilar Sanchez of Tucson, Ariz. He is also survived by 12 grand- children,
Albert, Jerry and Tammy Sanchez of Seattle, Sam Jr., Dan and Solomon Sanchez of
Las Cruces, Reynaldo Guerrero of El Paso, Texas, and Frank and Ruben Castillo
Jr., Sonia and Melissa Sanchez, and Michael Torres, all of Silver City; and a
great-grandchild, Frank Castillo Jr. of Silver City. Bright Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
SANCHEZ: Jasmine Rachelle Sanchez, 3-day-old infant child of Jeremy and Virginia
Rodriguez Sanchez of Silver City, entered eternal life Monday, May 1, at 1 Gila
Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at the Santa Clara
Cemetery on Thursday at 2 in the afternoon with the Rev. Walter Hill of the
Harvest Fellowship Assembly of God officiating. Jasmine J Rachelle is survived
by her parents, Jeremy and Virginia Rodriguez Sanchez; paternal grandparents.
Randy Sanchez and Judy Brown; maternal grandparents, Eddie Rodriguez and Rita
Ann Lopez; step-grandparents, Jesus Lopez and Rita Rodriguez; and numerous aunts
and uncles. Honorary pall- ' bearers are Dion Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez,
Justin Brown and Colton Brown. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s, U.S. 180 East at
Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Jesus R Sanchez, 109, of Mimbres and a resident of Grany county for 73 years
died Saturday at the hospital in Ft Batard. A Native of Geurro Mexico Mr Sanchez
persued a farming career. Survivors include two sons, Frank M Sanchez of Bayard
and Silverio Sanchez of Deming; 15 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 25
great-great-grandchildren. Rosary services were said on Monday at 8 p m. in the
chapel .of the Curtis Mortuary. “The funeral, mats was on Tuesday at 9am at Our
Lady of Fatima Catholic Church In Bayard, with the Rev. Fr. Adrian st Charles
officiating. Burial was in the cemetary at’ Vanadium. Pallbearers were Ruben.
Sanchez Juan Aguirre, Jr., Manuel Aguirre, Henry, Sanchez, Jose M. Agulrre and
Rudy Sanchez.
Mann M. Sanchez, 40, of Deming, died as a result of an automobile accident. He
was the store manager of Donaldson Clothing Co. He is survived by his wife and
eight children.. Rosary services were held in the Mahoney Funeral Home on
Tuesday. Mass was said in St. Ann’s Church in Deming Wednesday morning with
burial in the mountain view cemetery.
SANCHEZ: Manuel P. "Mellie" Sanchez, 78, a resident of Silver City, died
peacefully in his home Thursday, Dec. 26. He was born Feb. 26, 1924, in Gila.
Call- ing hours will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The
prayer vigil will follow at 6, with Deacon Bill Holguin officiating. The funeral
liturgy will be celebrated Monday 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, where he will be laid to rest next to his
wife, Beatriz Rivera Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez was a communicant of St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic Church and a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Knights of
Columbus. He was an avid horseman and a member of the Sheriff's Posse, and later
L the Horseman's Association. He was a very proud life- member of the Allingham
Golding Post 18 American Legion Color Guard. He served in the South Pacific
Naval Fleet from 1943-45, aboard the USS Dunlap DD 384. He often recounted how
the destroyer sank 22 enemy ships during World War II and downed an unknown
number of enemy aircraft. He enjoyed his annual reunions with the remaining
shipmates of the -USS Dunlap. His daughter, LuAnn Sanchez of Gila, and a
brother, Napo Sanchez of Silver City, survive Mr. Sanchez. He was preceded in
death by Beatriz Rivera Sanchez, his loving wife; his mother, Hermila Polanco;
and sisters, Beatrice Mata, Josephina Medina, Christina Ponce, Soledad Santa
Maria, Elena Garcia and Concha Sanchez. Pallbearers will be his nephews, David
Arrietta, Ernesto Santa Maria, Steven Medina, Arnold Ortiz, Joe Arthur Chavez,
James and Steve Rivera, Raymond Torrez, and his compadre, Daniel Gutierrez.
Honorary bearers include his many friends and family. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests donations to the Beatriz Rivera Sanchez Education Scholarship
Fund in care of the Western New Mexico University Foundation (538- 6310).
Entrusted to the care J of Baca's Funeral Chapels U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive.
Phone 388-2334 __
SANCHEZ: Manuei, Sanchez of Lordsburg passed’ away. Wednesday, Sept; .16, at his
residence.~ The rosary will recited at 7 p.m Friday at St. JosePh’S Catholic
Church with’ Deacon Johnny Perez officiating. The funeral Mass will be
celebrated 9 am Saturday’ at St. ‘Joseph’s. Mr. Sanchez was born Aug. 14,1901,
in El Paso, Texas, the son of Serapio Sanchez and Vicenta Rodriquez Sanchez. He
was married to Francisca R. Rodriquez’ on July 10, 1938, in Lordsburg. He is,
survived by his wife of 60 years, Fransisca óne son’, ~Edmundo Sanchez, and his
wife, Alice, of Lordsburg; two daughtèrs, Elvira Sanchez of Lordsburg, and. Eva
Navarro and her husband,~Rudy, of Las Cruces; a brother, Margarfto Sierra, and
his wife, Paula, of Morenci,Ariz.; 11 grand-childrern Ramon Sanchez Jr Eddie
Sanchez, Daniel Sànchéz, Edmund Sanchez, Lucy Pacheco, Connie Newell, Rozeanne
Ratzel Ruben” Sanchez, Robert Sanchez, Ricardo Sanchez and Rudy Navarro;~’15
great-grandchildren; and 14 grêat-great-grandchildren. Mr Sanchez was preceded
in death by one son, Celo Sanchez, on May 3, 1994. Mr. Sanchez worked for the
southern Pacific Railroad for 32 years. Pallbearers will be Jose Sanchez, Danie
Sanchei, Edmundo Sanchez, Sergio Sanchez, Mdi Sanchez Jr. and ‘Ramon Sanchez Jr.
Honorary bearers are Eddie Sanchez,, J.P Balaga, Stephen Pachéco Ricardo Sanchez
and Ramo Sanchez. Lordsburg Funeral Home is. in charge.
Martiano G. Sanchez, 66, of Hurley, a retired employee of the Chino Mines
Division, Kenneeot Copper Corp, died last Thursday He had worked ‘for Chino 27
years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Tensita Sanchez; two sons. Tony4 Silver City,
and David, Morenci AZ, two daughters, Mrs Concepclon Garcia Hurley; Polar
Sanchez, Albuquerque; three sisters, Mrs. Magdelana Apodaca Truth or
Consequences and Mrs emma ,and Josefa Sanchez, Albuquerque; 13 grandchildren and
one great grandchild, Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 10 a.m. Monday in the Hurley Catholic Church,,
the Rev. Fr Ramon EsteviIl officiated. Burial took place in the Hurley cemetery.
Max Sanchez Jr, 34, resident of Bayard for the past several years died last week
at Hillcrest hospital. Survivors include his widow Mrs Margaret Sanchez, a son,
Ronald and two daughtersDian and Jacqueline, all of Bayard; his parents, Mr and
Mrs Max Sanchez of Dixon; a brother William of Grants; four sisters, Miss A
Sanchez of Santa Rita, Mrs Pricilla Barcelon of Denver Co, and Mrs Rose Quintana
of Santa Fe and Mrs Katie Lujan of Dixon. The Curtis Mortuary sent the remains
to Espanola where burial took place.
SANCHEZ: Max Madrid Sanchez, 34, a lifelong resident of Silver City, entered
life eternal Tuesday morning at his home. He was born Aug. 27, 1964, in Silver
City to Max and Mariana (Madrid) Sanchez. He enjoyed the outdoors, music,
dancing and drawing, and being around his family and friends. He will be greatly
missed. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 this afternoon with the evening service
beginning at 6 at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held
Saturday morning at 10 at Baca's Fu- neral Chapels with Pastor Norman Borrego
officiating. Interment will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Mariana Sanchez of Silver City; three sons, Max
Sanchez 111, and Randy and Nicholas Sanchez, all of Silver City; three
daughters, Victoria, Nolene and Angel Sanchez, all of Silver City; a brother,
Henry Sanchez, and his wife, Patsy, of Bayard; and three sisters, Cynthia
Ierrera and her husband, Albert, of Duncan, Ariz., Celica Carbajal and her hus-
band, Ronnie, of Silver City, and Terry Flores and her husband, Gilbert, of
Silver City. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Amelia Sanchez of
Silver City, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre- ceded in death by his
brother, Toby Sanchez, in 1984; his father, Max Sanchez Sr., in 1998; and the
mother of his three younger children, in 1999. Casket bearers will be Henry,
Randy, Nicholas and Max Sanchez 111, Albert Herrera, Gilbert Flores, Ronnie
Carbajal, Emile Borrego and Joe Morales III. Honorary bearers are his daughters
and his nieces and nephews. En- trusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels,
U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
SANCHEZ: Max V Sanchez, 55, beloved husband, father and grandfather, entered
into eternal rest the morning of Monday, Jan. 26, at his home in Silver City.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver
City. The funeral service will he held there Friday at 9 in the morning.
Concluding services and interment will follow at St. Vincent’s Catholic Cemetery
with Norman Borrego presiding. He was born in Santa Rita on Dec. 12, 1942, to
the late Octoviano Sanchez and Amelia Valenzuela Sanchez. The family then lived
in East Los Angeles for several years before moving to Silver City, where he met
his wife, Mariana Madrid. He is survived by his wife of more than 33 years,
Mariana Sanchez: his mother, Amelia Valenzuela Sanchez of Silver City; two sons,
Henry Sanchez and his wife, Patsy, ot Bayard, and Max Sanchez Jr. of Silver
City; three daughters, Cynthia Herrera and her husband, Albert, of Duncan, AZ,
Celica Sanchez of Silver City, and Terry Flores and her husband, Gilbert, of
Madrid. He is survived by, his wife of more than 33 years, Mariana Sanchez:..
his mother, Amelia Valenzuela Sanchez of Silver City; two sons, Henry Sanchez
and his wife, Patsy, of Bayard, and Max Sanchez Jr. ot Silver City; three
daughters, Cynthia 1-Jerrera and her husband, Albert, of Duncan, Ariz., Celica
Sanchez of Silver City, and Terry Flores and her husband, Gilbert, of Silver
City; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Toby
M. Sanchez, who passed away at the age of 16 on June 30,. 1984. Mr. Sanchez
retired as a custodian with the Silver School District. He worked his last years
at Jose. Barrios Elementary School and had worked at Cliff High School. He was a
miner for 23 years at Sharon Steel and worked a couple of years at the Magma
Mine in Arizona. His most enjoyable years of work were at Jose Barrios
Elementary. He took a lot of pride in his family and in his work. Mr. Sanchez
loved people. He enjoyed working with the children at his school and was highly
respected. He was very active for Shiloh Ministries, and was more than generous
and always ready to help those in need. He will always be loved and missed by
all who knew him. Pallbearers will be Max Sanchez Jr., Henry Sanchez, Albert
Herrera, Gilbert Flores, Cynthia Herrera and Ronnie Carbahal. Honorary bearers
will be his’ many friends and family. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral
Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. ~Vhonc~.88’.2334.
Miss Yolanda G. Sanchez a ‘resident. of Central, died Sunday In Hillcrest’
General Hospital.’ Survivors are her father, Jose D., Sanchez of Huntington
Park, Calif., her mother, Mrs. Angelina Sanchez, Central, a sister Mrs. Elsie
Boegtcher, Silver City, and her grandmother Mrs Elsa Garcia of Central. Rosary
services were held’ in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Fr. Louis Francis
Mancini officiating.’ Mass was said at 9a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Fr.. Casimir
Petrauzku at the Santa Clara ‘Catholic Church in Central. Burial was in the
Central cemetery.
Funeral service. for Mrs. Guadalupe Betanclo Sanchez, 89 who died Saturday
afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Melendrez in Bayard, were
held this morning at 1 o’clock at a high mass celebrated at St. Vinceid de Paul
Catholic church the Rev. Fr John Linnane officiating. Burial was in the family
plot at the Catholic cemetery. Rosary services were held at the home of Joe
Sanchez in Silver City. Mrs. Sanchez had lived most of her life in Silver City.
She is survived by two sons, Pete and Joe both of Silver city; two daughters,
Mrs. Juanita Alderette of Silver City and Mrs. Emeteria Melendrez of Bayard; two
sisters, Mrs. Manuel Triviso and Mrs. Josepha Sanchez, both of Silver City; one
brother, Louis burmudez of Silver City and 19 grandchildren Arrangements are by
Cox.
Octaviano S. Sanchez, 42. a mine employee of, Empire Zinc Company at
.Hanover,.died last Friday at his home In SiIver City. Hewas a life-long
residedent. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Amelia Sanchez; three sons, Joe, Max
and Eddie; a daughter, Mary Ann, all of Silver City; five grendchildren; a
brother, David Sanchez: two sisters, Mrs. Chona Garcia, Hurley and Mrs. Pilar
Sanchez Tucson, and his mother, Mrs Teresa Sanchez, Hurley. Funeral services
were held Sunday at the Curtis Mortuary. Funeral mass was said Monday at the
Hurley Catholic chutch Burial was in the Hurley Cemetery.
Precilliano Sanchez, 77, pioneer retired farmer of Gila, died this past week In
Hillcrest General Hospital. He had lived In Grant County for 58 years. Survivors
are his widow. Mrs. Mary Sanchez: five daughters, Mrs, Robert. Portillo of
Hurley, Mrs Steve Rosado and Mrs Ealanor Battle of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs’ Priscilla
Fuller of Houston, Tex.; Mrs. David Garcia of Gila; two sons, Henry Sanchez of
Chicago and Cecillo Ogas of Gila; and 31 grandchildren. Rosary services were
held at the Curtis mortuary chapeL Funeral mass was said at the Gila Catholic
Church, burial following in the Gila Mesa Cemetery.
Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon for Sila Sanchez, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Sanchez of Silver ,City who died Thursday
morning. She is survived by her parents, one sister, and her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Margarita Lucero, all of Silver City. Services were held at, the
Catholic cemetery under the diréction of Cox Mortuary.
Sanchez: Teresita Silva Sanchez, 103, a lifelong resident of Hurley, passed away
Tuesday at her home. She was born June 15, 1892 to Pedro and Veneranda (Apodaca)
Silva in San Marcial, N.M. She grew up on a farm near Truth or Consequences and
married Mariano Sanchez in 1917 in Cutter, N.M. During the Depression she moved
with her husband to Hurley, where they were among the original residents,
purchasing the fourth house built there. She had a wonderful sense of humor and
enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and cooking. She wa a parishioner
of Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley, and was well known at the local
bingos. Mrs. Sanchez will be remembered as a loving and caring woman by all who
knew her. She is survived by her son, David S. Sanchez of Hurley, and
daughter-in-law, Rita Sanchez of Silver City; two daughters, Concepcion "Chona"
Garcia of Hurley and Pilar Sanchez of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Maria Saiz of
Central; a brother Daniel Silva of Hurley; a daughter-in-law, Amelia Sanchez of
Silver City; and her grandchildren, Ruben Sanchez and his wife, June, of
Seattle, Sam Sanchez and his wife, Sylvia, of Las Cruces, and Esther Guerrero,
Gloria Castillo and her husband, Ruben, Linda Flores and her Husband, Sam, and
David Sanchez Jr. and his wife, Mary, all of Silver City. Other grandchildren
include Mary Ann Granados and her husband, Fernando, of Lordsburg, Jimmy Garcia
and his wife, Yolanda, of Silver City, Joe Garcia of Truth or Consequences,
Anthony Gonzales of Silver City, Loretta Garcia of Las Cruces, and Joe Sanchez
and his wife, Dora, Max Sanchez and his wife, Mariana, and Mary Borego and her
husband, Norman, all of Silver City. Other surviving grandchildren are Eddie
Sanchez and his wife, Irene, of Silver City, Estela Chaira and her husband,
Alex, of Phoenix, Rudy Sanchez and his wife, Barbara, of Tucson, Ariz., and Joe
Sanchez Jr. and his wife, Joann, also of Tucson. Also surviving are numerous
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Mariano Sanchez, in 1961; a son, Octaviano "Toby" Sanchez in 1966;
and sons-in-law, Samuel Garcia and Joe Sanchez. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m
Friday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel and wil continue until Deacon
Johnnie Perez recites the rosary at 7. The funeral liturgy will begin at 11
Saturday morning at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev. Sam
Garcia celebrating the Mass of resurrection. The rite of committal will follow
in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be David Sanchez Jr.,
Anthony Gonzales, Frank Castillo, Ruben Castillo Jr., Reyni Guerrero, Sam
Sanchez, Joe Sanchez Jr. and Rudy Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers are Ruben
Castillo Sr. and Sam Flores. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home
to serve them.
Sanchez: Claude Sanchez died in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Sanchez was sent to
Wheeler Funeral Home. Services for Mr. Sanchez were held Sunday night at 7 p.m.;
rosary at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in T or C; funeral mass
followed Monday morning at 10 a.m. at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church in T or C. All arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home.
Sanchez: Enrique N. Sanchez, 52, died Tues., Nov. 28, in the Tucson Veterans
Hospital. Mr. Sanchez was a life long resident ofGrant County. He is survived by
five sisters, Mrs. Feliciana Portillo of Hurley, N.M., Mrs. Savina Rosado of
Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Vicki Garcia of Silver City, Mrs. Priscilla Raglin of
Kenosha, Wisconsin, Mrs. Leonor Battle of Chicago, Illinois, and one brother,
Cecilio N. Ogas of Gila. Rosary recitation was at 7 p.m. Sunday Dec. 3, in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was at 9:30 a.m., Mon. Dec. 4 in
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting
both services. Serving as Pallbearers were Edward Gutierrez, Tin Ogas, Max Peru,
Chalano Peru, Julio Polanco and Eddie Joe Barka. Honorary pallbearers were Pat
Gutierrez, Sonny Polanco and Oscar Polanco. Burial followed in the Ft. Bayard
National Cemetery.
Sanchez: Jesus B. Sanchez, 90, passed away Saturday in his home in Silver City.
He was well-known throughout Grant County as a handyman and a miner and was a
communicant of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was preceded in death
by his brother, Tony Sanchez, nine years ago. Survivors include three sisters,
Concha Perea, Maria Morales and Frances Villalobos, all of Silver City; one
nephew, Bill Perea of Silver City; and one niece, Beatrice Escamilla and her
husband, Joe, of Silver City. Services are pending and will be announced by the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Sanchez: Joaquin A. (Tony) Sanchez, 60, a resident of Silver Cityfor the past 51
years, died Friday morning after a brief illness. Mr. Sanchez was a storekeeper
at WNMU. Survivors include his widow, Genevieve of Silver City; three daughters,
Mrs. Raul Aguilar of El Paso, Mrs. William Luera, Jr., of Glenwood, Mrs.
Marcelino Seguara of Silver City; two sons, Joaquin A. Sanchez, Jr., of Silver
City and Thomas Patrick Sanchez of Silver City; 11 grandchildren; one brother,
Jesus Sanchez of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Morales, Mrs. Concha
Perea and Mrs. Frances Villalobos, all of Silver City. Rosary services were held
Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary and the funeral Mass
was said at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the
Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic
Cemetery. Casketbearers included Dionicio Ortiz, Hipolito Sandoval, Harold Cope,
Leonardo Triviso, Edward Stevens and Alex Jasso. Honorary pallbearers wereLonnie
Morrison, David Armijo, Eddie Triviso, Adolfo Arellano, Gary Arellano and Jimmy
Madrid.
Sanchez: Joe I. Sanchez, 47, a former resident of Silver City for many years,
operating a grocery store here, died Monday in an El Paso hospital. He had lived
in El Paso the past four years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus
Council in Silver City. Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Gloria Sanchez; two
sons, Robert and Ronald, all of El Paso; four brothers amd five sisters. Rosary
services were held Wednesday evening at the Martin Mortuary chapel. Funeral Mass
was said at 9 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church by Rev. Fr. Rodolfo
Ortega. Burial took place in Mount Carmel Cemetery, El Paso.
Sanchez: Rosary services were held at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening at the Cox
Mortuary chapel for Jose N. Sanchez, 76, who died early Sunday morning. He had
been a resident of Bayard for three years. Mr. Sanchez had lived in Hatch for
many years before coming to Bayard and funeral services and burial were held
there today. He is survived by three sons, Edward, L.F. and Max, all of Los
Angeles; three daughters, Mrs. Louis Guaderrama, Mrs. Jose D. Gonzales of Ohio
and Mrs. David E. Ronquillo of Bayard. Twenty-three grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren also survive.
Sanchez: Manuel C. Sanchez, 90, a resident of Central, passed away in California
Saturday. Mr. Sanchez retired from the Fort Bayard Veterans Administration and
was a member of the Santa ClaraCatholic Church. He is survived by two sons, Joe
A. Sanchez and his wife, Catherine of Ontario, Calif., and John A. Sanchez and
his wife Becky, of Silver City; a brother, Adrian Sanchez of Truthor
Consequences; one sister, Margarita "Maggie" Baca of Albuquerque; 10
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Sanchez will be
Thursday from 2-4 p.m. in the chapel of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. A rosary
will follow at 7 p.m., also in the chapel. Mass of the Christian burial will be
said Friday at 11 a.m. at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, with the
Rev. Mike Lindsey as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Central Cemetery.
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sanchez: Manuel S. Sanchez, 52, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, inHillcrest
General Hospital. Mr. Sanchez was born in Fierro and had been a life long
resident of Grant County where he was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church of Bayard. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Yolanda R. Holloway of
Arizona, a son, Rudy Aguilera of Silver City, two sisters, Antonia Borunda of
Fierro, Lupe Sedillos of Bayard, a brother, Salvador Sanchez of Bayard and one
grandchild. Rosary recitation was Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church in Bayard. Mass of the Resurrection was Wednesday, Jan. 16, at
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Benito Syen
officiating. Interment followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Rito Rodriquez, Ray Escobedo, Tixi Chacon, Richard Esparza, Mac
Holloway and Santos Borunda. Honorary pallbearers are Edward Sedillos, Freddy
Borunda, Johnny Sanchez, Ray Sanchez and Joe Borunda.
Sanchez: Manuela Sanchez, 89, died Thursday, February 22, in Silver City. Mrs.
Sanchez was a native of Zacatecas, Mexico and had lived in Grant County for 62
years. She is survived by two daughters, Antonia Borunda of Fierro, Lupe
Sedillos of Bayard, twosons, Salvador Sanchez and Manuel Sanchez, both of
Bayard, one sister, Simona Ochoa of El Paso and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jose
Flores of Silver City, twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Rosary recitation was at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 25 in Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church in Bayard. Massof the Resurrection was at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb.
26 at Our Lady ofFatima Catholic church with the Reverend Father Jesus Espinosa
officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Fierro Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Ray Sanchez, Johnny Sanchez, Freddie Borunda, Joe Borunda,
Eddie Sedillos and Mac Holloway. Honorary pallbearers were Steve Gonzales, Joe
Ray, Jr., Jimmy Saldivar, Lupe Borunda, Manuel Saldivar and George Ochoa.
Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Sanchez: Mrs. Maria N. Sanchez, 84, died at Hillcrest Hospital Thursday, June
27. Mrs. Sanchez was a native of Mimbres and had lived in Grant County all of
her life. Survivors include two sons, Cecilio Ogas of Gila and Henry Sanchez of
Silver City; five daughters; Mrs. Robert Portillo of Hurley, Mrs. Steve Rosadoof
Chicago, Mrs. David Garcia of Gila and Mrs. Elenor Battle of Chicago and Mrs.
Priscilla Fuller of Houston, TX; 37 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren;
sisters, Mrs. Dominga Eugurola of Phoenix and Mrs. Manuela Lopez of Safford;
five brothers, Candido Najar of Phoenix, Desidero Najar of Albuquerque and Able
Najar of Gila. Rosary was said in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel at 7 p.m.,
Sunday June 30. The Funeral Mass was recited at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church on the following Monday. Interment followed in the Mesa Catholic Cemetery
at Gila the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating. Casket Bearers were Manuel P.
Sanchez, Oscar S. Polanco, Julio M. Polanco, Ramon P. Ortega, Manuel P. Ortega,
Jr., and Ysmael S. Polanco.
Sanchez: Mary Chavez Sanchez, 70, a longtime Bayard Medical Center resident,
entered life eternal there Tuesday evening. She was born May 19, 1921, in Belen
and had been disabled all her life. Graveside funeral services will be held
Friday morning at 11 in Fort Bayard State Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Lindsay
officiating. Survivors include a sister, Flora S. Gallegos of Albuquerque; a
niece, Dolores Martinez, and her husband, Michael, of Denver; a grandniece,
Jeannette Martinez, also of Denver; and numerous cousins in Belen and
Albuquerque. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
SANCHEZ: Medardo Sanchez, 73, a resident of Fort Bayard Medical Center, passed
away Friday afternoon at Fort Bayard Medical. Center. Funeral arrangemcnts arc
pending lU Mouttainair, N.M. Local arrangments were handled hy Baca’’~ Funeral~
Chapels.
Sanchez: Miguel Sanchez, 74, died Friday, March 9, in Mimbres Valley. Mr.
Sanchez was a native of Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. He is survived
by his wife, Agueda Sanchez of Bayard, a foster daughter, Aurora Tafoya of
Oracle, Ariz., three foster grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Rosary
recitation was Monday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral
Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was Tuesdayat 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church with the ReverendFather Jesus Espinosa officiating at both
services. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Willie
Zapata, Felix Roybal, Cheno Moreno, Emilio Arrellano, Lencho Heredia and
Reginald Rigney.
Sanchez: Nicalas Sanchez, died June 9 after a sudden illness. Born in Duncan,
Ariz., in 1905, Sanchez lived most of his life in the Silver City area. He is
survived by his brothers, Edward Gutierrez of Gila and Pete Sanchez of Silver
City; a sister, Pauline Barka of Gila and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers
were family members. A Rosary was at the Wheeler chapel June 11 at 7:30 p.m. and
mass was at St. Vincents De Paul Catholic church June 12 at 9 a.m. Burial
followed at the Mesa Cemetery in Gila. All arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral
Home.
Sanchez; Octaviano "Toby" Madrid Sanchez, 16, died Saturday morning in Silver
City. Toby was born in Silver City where he resided all of his life. He was a
member of Shechinah Mininstries Church and a student at Silver High School. Toby
is survived by his parents, Max and Mariana Sanchez, three sisters, Cynthia
Kruger, Celia Sanchez, Terry Sanchez, two brothers, Henry Sanchez, Max Sanchez,
Jr., paternal grandmother, Amy Sanchez and maternal grandmother, Rosa Madrid all
of Silver City. Services were held at Wheeler Chapel Monday. Interment followed
at the Catholic Cemetery with Norman Borrego officiating. Serving as pallbearers
were Michael Borrego, Canuto Sanchez, Orlando Ortega, Johnny Sanchez, Jackie
Sanchez and Mark Archuleta. Honorary pallbearers were Eddie Sanchez, Jr. and
Ronald Sanchez. Arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Sanchez: Patricio Serafin Sanchez, 74, a resident of Silver Ctiy since 1969,
entered life eternal Tuesday morning at his residence.He was born May 21, 1919,
to the late Juan Bautista and Louisa Ulibarra Sanchez in Duran, N.M. He received
a bachelor of science degree in agriculture in 1940 from New Mexico College of
Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in Las Cruces. He then worked for the U.S.
Conservation Service between 1940 and 1951. Mr. Sanchez served with the U.S.
Army Air Corps in World War II, and from 1948 until 1951, he was assigned to
Bogota, Colombia, for the Corps of Engineers. He also attended the University of
New Mexico in Albuquerque, earning a bachelor of law degree in 1954 and a
doctorof laws award in 1968. He served as assistant district attorney in Santa
Fe before moving to Silver City, where he also served as assistant district
attorny for several years before returning to the private practice of law
throughout the state for 39 years. The memorial service will be held Friday
morning at 11 at Baca's Funeral Chapels with David Strain officiating. Survivors
include his wife, Carol of Silver City; two sons, Juan, a student at New Mexico
State University in Las Cruces, and Pablo, a captain in the U.S. Air Force,
stationed in South Korea; a daughter, J. Mercedes Sanchez, and her husband,
Harvey Jones, of Framingham, Mass.; a sister, Rita Minkin, and a brother, Ernest
Sanchez, and his wife, Sefora, all of Albuquerue; and numerous nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Frank, in 1988; his
daughter, Bonnie, in 1949; and a granddaughter, Maasi Leah Sanchez Fisher in
1988. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the Gila Regional Medical
Center Hospice Program. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's
Mimbres Crematory. Entrustedto the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Sanchez: Pedro J. Sanchez, 79, a lifelong resident of Gila and Silver City, died
Tuesday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Sept. 22, 1910, in
Tucson, Ariz., and was retired from Phelps Dodge where he had been a security
officer for 20 years. He was a member of the Penecostal Church. Evening prayer
services will be held Thursday at 7 in the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church
with concluding services to be held Friday morning at 10 in Memory Lane
Cemetery. The Rev. W.W. Coker will officiate. Survivors are his wife, Ysidra
Sanchez of Silver City; a son, Canuto Sanchez of Silver City; three daughters,
Martha Medina, EvaGomez and Regina Deherrera, all of Silver City; a brother,
Lalo Gutierrez of Gila; 30 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Casket
bearers will be Steve and Carmen Chacon, Facio and Danny Gomez, and Victor and
Orlando Placencio. Entrusted to the care ofBaca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Sanchez: Petronilo B. Sanchez, 91, a Silver City resident, entered life eternal
Friday at his residence. He was retired from Phelps Dodge. Mr. Sanchez was a
communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was born May 31, 1902, in
Silver City and was married for 56 years to Antonia Lujan Sanchez. Calling hours
were held Sunday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil was held
at 7 in the evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting
the rosary. The funeral liturgy was held Monday morning at 9 at St. Vincent's
with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. Interment followed at the Silver City
Catholic Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. Survivors include his wife,
Antonia L. Sanchez of Silver City; three sons, Art Sanchez and Richard Sanchez,
both of Silver City, and Fred Millan of Phoeniz; and three daughters, Teresa
Garcia, Ramona Galindo and Hope Cyrog, all of Phoenix. Casket bearers were Artie
Sanchez, Tommy Galindo, Joe Sanchez, Refugio Lujan, Richard Anzures, Tom
Buhnerkemp, Stephanie Sanchez and Analisa Sanchez. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Sanchez: Ramona Sanchez, 73, died Monday, Nov. 12 in Gila, Ramona was born in
Duncan, Arizona, and had been a life long resident of the Gila area. She if
survived by her daughter, Josie Chacon of Gila, a son, Isidro Sanchez of Tucson,
Arizona, a sister Pauline Barka of Gila, four brothers, Pete Sanchez of Silver
City, Lucio Polanco of Safford, Arizona, Ed Gutierrez and Nicholas Sanchez both
of Gila, eight granchildren and four great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was
hled Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the
Resurrection will be held this morning at 10 a.m. the San Isidro Catholic
Churcch in Gila with Monsignor A. James Milano offficiating at both services.
Burial will follow in the Gila Catholic Church.
Sanchez: Salvador Saldivar Sanchez, 77, a longtime resident of Bayard, entered
eternal rest Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 26, 1912,
in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico, to Jose and Manuela Sanchez. After his marriage to
Victoriana "Vicki" Ynostrosa in 1941, he resided in Bayard. He worked for Empire
Zinc until his retirement. Calling hours for Mr. Sanchez are from 4-9 p.m.,
today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the evening services will be
held at 7, with Isaac Villareal of Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. Morning
services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m., also at Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Concluding services will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will be laid
to rest in the family plot. Survivors include his wife, Vicki, of Bayard, two
sons, Rey Sanchez and his wife, Alice, of Nogales, Ariz., and Johnny Sanchez and
his wife, Elsie, of Central; and a daughter, Betty Larranaga and her husband,
Dan, of Bayard. He is also survived by two sisters, Antonia Borunda ofFierro and
Lupe Sedillos of Bayard; eight-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Ben Lentz, Walter Larranaga, J.D. Sanchez, Edward
Sedillos, Jimmy Saldivar and Alfredo Borunda. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Sanchez: Susan G., 23, died Monday in an automobile accident. She was a
communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church; was very active in Cobre
Softall and baseball teams; was a graduate of Cobre High School; attended
Western New Mexico University for 3 years; and was employed as a client
supervisior for the Southwest Services to the Handicapped. Ms. Sanchez is
survived by her her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Sanchez of Bayard; a
brother , Macadio Sanchez of San Manuel, Ariz.; two sisters, Anna Maria Sanchez
of Lansing, Michigan and Lori Ann DeLuna of Central,her maternal grandmother
Juanita Gonzales of Norwalk, Calif.; five nieces, Natasha DeLuna and Jennifer
DeLuna of Central, and Neomi Sanchez, Evangelina Sanchez and Amanda Sanchez,all
of Bayard; two nephews, Javier De Luna Jr. of Central and Julian Sanchez of
Bayard; and numerous aunts and uncles. Rosary recitation will be held at 7
tonight in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and Mass of the
Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, also in Our Lady of
Fatima. The Rev. Ricardo Hinojal will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be
Ray Holguin, Tom Powers, Salvador Espinosa Jr, Anthony Esqueda, Dave Garcia and
Manuel Sanchez. Honorary pallbeareres will be her uncles, Mike Ojinaga Jr.,
Moises Gonzales, Fidencia Gonzales, Luis Gonzales, Javier Gonzales, Antonio
Gonzales and Henry Rodriquez; her cousisn, Miguel Luis Ojinaga, Gilbert Ojinaga,
Moy Gonzales Jr., Pat Gonzales, Fidencio Gonzales III, David Gonzales, Javier
Gonzales, Fidencio Gonzales, Ruben Gonzales, Joseph Gonzales, Richard Rodriuez,
Bobby Espinosa Marcelino Guitierrez, Chris Gonzales, Phillip Gonzales, Michael
Gonzales, Charlie Gonzales, Alfred Gonzales, Robert Esqueda, George Esquda,
Raymond Lucero Sr., Raymond Lucero Jr., Michael Lucero, Donnie Lucero, Tony
Lucero, Chris Lucero, Bonifacio Lucero, Julian Garcia Jr., Bobby Garcia and
Julian Garcia Sr.; her brother in law, Javier DeLuna; and friends Bob Bailey and
Richard Ramirez. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the
Cobre Girls Softball team or to the Southwest Services to the Handicapped, 309
W. College Ave., Silver City, N.M. 88061. Arrangements are by the Wheeler
Funeral Home.
SANCHEZ: Soledad Sanchez, 92, a resident of Grant County, entered into life
eternal Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Arrangements are
pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Geraldine Sanders, 19, of Silver City, was Grant County’s seventh highway
accident death this year. She was instantly killed Labor Day about 8:30 p.m.
when thrown from a pickup truck which went out of control on a curve on the
Pinos Altos road and rolled over several times. Death was caused by a fractured
skull. State Police Patrolman Gene Tow, who investigated the accident said Larry
Clifton, 19, told him he was riding in the truck with the girl who was driving.
Clifton suffered a concussion and minor injuries and was treated at Hillcrest
General Hospital. Miss Sanders had resided here for about two years and had bean
employed at Bayard and more recently was working for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas at
the Bullard Hotel. Surviving is her mother, Mrs. Marie Sanders of Dove Creek,
Colo. The body was shipped to Cortez, Colo., by the Curtis Mortuary. Funeral
services and burial will take place there.
LeRoy Sanders, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 1, at Fort Bayard Medical
Center. Mr. Sanders was a native of Kansas, and had resided in Silver City since
1946. He was a retired accountant for New Jersey Zinc Co. having been employed
for 45 years at Gilman, Colo, and Hanover. Mr. Sanders is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Shirley Moore of Silver City and Mrs. Florence Taylor of Denver,
Colo, 6 grand. children and 6 great grandchildren. Survivors also include a
brother, Ralph E. Sanders of Temple City, Calif. Graveside services were held
February 3 at Memory Lane Cemetery with Rev. Eugene Bjork of the Valley
Community Church officiating. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Leyroy Sanders, 89, a resident of Bayard died Sunday in Hillcrest GenerAL
HOSPITAL. SURVIVING ARE TWO DAUGHTERS, Mrs Lottie McSpadden, Bayard, and Mrs
Ruby Nix Spokane Wash., and a son Stanley Sanders also of Spokane. The body was
sent, by Cox mortuary, to Cammanche TX where funeral services were held and
burial took place.
Sanders; Charlie A. Sanders, 66, resident of Columbus died Friday evening at
Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born Nov. 13, 1917 in
Estancia and was a retired crane operator of Kennecottin 1980. Funeral services
were held April 1 at graveside at Columbus Cemetery with Brother Junior Powell
officiating. Sanders is survived by three sons, Danny M. Sanders of Tucson, Az,
William D. Sanders of Arenas Valley and Charlie Dean Sanders of Colo.; two
daughters, Bonnie Juanita Sanders of Phoeniz, Az and Ruth G. Sanders of Silver
City; five brothers, Eldon Sanders of Oregon, William Sanders of Ca., Francis
Sanders of Ca., Paul Sanders of N Mand, and Ellis Sanders of Okla. Arrangements
by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.
Mrs. Randolph E. Watts received word this week of the death of her sister. Mrs.
Robert Lee Sanderson in Bird’s Nest, Virginia.
SANDOVAL: Alfredo S. Sandoval, 82, of Palm Springs, Calif., died Friday, June
11, at home. He was born July 4, 1916, to Pedro and Nievas Samaniego Villalobos
in Hurley. He married Blasa C. Chavez on May 25, 1938, in New Mexico. Mr.
Sandoval was a repairman for Libott Pools for 27 years. He served in the U.S.
Army in 1945. He was a member of American Legion Post 495 and received a Special
Tribute Award for being a 63-year resident of Palm Springs. Survivors include
his wife, Blasa; three daughters, Silvia DeLatorre of Bayard, Rosalina Lopez of
Redlands, Calif., and Nievas Avila of Tucson, Ariz.; two sons, Peter of
Cathedral City, Calif., and Alfred Jr. of Landers, Calif.; 22 grand-children; 44
great-grandchil- dren; three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Josephine
Kilburg of Los Angeles and Lucy Moreno of Hawaii; and a brother, Carlos
Villalobos of Los Angeles. A Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 16,
at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Palm Springs. Burial will be in Desert
Memorial Park in Cathedral City. The family suggests donations to the
Christopher Gleissner Foun- dation, P.O. Box 1084, San Jacinto,CA 92581-1084.
SANDOVAL: Ciprian6 Roybal “Cippy” Sandoval, 73, a longtime resident of Vanadium,
entered eternal life Saturday at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev. He was born
July 8, 1925, in Pecos to the late Jose and Nemesia (Roybal) Sandoval. He was a
shovel repairman for Kennecott Copper Corp. for 35 for 35 years and was a
communicant of Our Lady of ,Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Mr. Sandoval was a
very loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed being
outdoors, gardening and carpentry. His hobbies were making toys for his children
and grand children, watching boxing, walking and telling jokes. He also enjoyed
playing his guitar and spending time in his workshop. Calling hours will be from
4-7 p.m. Thursday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil beginning at
7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will lead in the recitation of the rosary. The funeral
liturgy will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church with Father Paulus ‘Kao officiating. The rite of committal and burial
will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will belaid to rest. Survivors
include his wife, Cecilia Sandoval; three sons, Ruben H. Sandoval and his wife,
Flavia, of Gallup, Daniel H. Sandoval and his companion, Marissa Meza, of
Tucson, Ariz., and Albert H. Sandoval and his wife, Donna, of Vanadium;
twodaughters, Rachel Herrera and her husband, Leonard, of Bayard, and Alice
Treadway and her husband, John, of Tyrone; five brothers, Moises Sandoval andhis
wife, •Cecilia, of Glendale, Ariz., Hipolito Sandoval and his wife, Mary, of
Silver City, Felix Sandoval and his wife, Flora, of Vanadium, Mel Sandoval and
his wife, Lilly, of Santa Fe, Erminio Sandoval and his wife, Virginia, of
Hanover; one sister, Bernarda Sandoval of Vanadium~ 13 grandchildren, one’
great-granddaughter. Casket bearers will be Ruben, Daniel, Albert, Adam,
Anthony, Erminio
SANDOVAL. Francisco Barba Sandoval, 84, a longtime Deming resident; passed away
Friday, June 5, at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Visitation will be
from 3-7 ‘Tuesday afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming, where the
prayer vigil will begin at 7 that evening. The funeral liturgy will be,
celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming with
Father Alfred Galvan officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow
at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born May14, 1914, ~ Santa Rita to Florentino
and Marcelinda Barba ‘Sandoval. He worked at ‘Kennecott Copper’ Corp., for 22
years and retired in 1978. He was a member of Loqal 890 of the Steelworkers
union and was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife,
Guadalupe Sandoval of Deming; three daughters, Mary Lou Loya and her husband,
Pete, Socorro Gonzales, and Hortencia Milo and her husband, Juan, all of Deming;
a stepson,: Luis Alberto Oros of Deming; a sister, Maria Palomino of Chaparral;
two sisters-in-law, Petra Sandoval of Phoenix and~ Florenaja Oros of Palomás,
Mexico; eight grandchildren, JasQ~n and Charles Loya, Christine Carbajal,
Veronica Anzaldua, Adrian Gonzales, Laura Holguin, and Vanessa and Joanna Milo;
and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Sandoval was preceded in death by his first
wife, Eugenia Sandoval; his parents; four brothers; and four sisters.
Pallbearers will be Jason andr Charles Loya, Adrian Gonzales Luis Oros,’ and
Pedro and Alonzo Sandoval. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of
Déming.
Death on Sunday summoned Jose D Sandoval 58 of Vanadium, a retired smelter
operator of Kennecott Copper Corp. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at
the Cox mortuary chapel followed by mass at 9am Wednesday morning at Holy Infant
Catholic church in Hurley, the Rev Fr Ramon Estivell officiating. Internment was
in the Hurley cemetery. Mr Sandoval was survived by six sons, Moises, Ajo, Aroz,
Cipriano and Herminio, Vanadium, Felix and Melisendro, Bayard and Polito serving
with the armed forces on CO; a daughter, Bernarda, Vanadium,; two sisters, Mrs
Inez Quintana and Angelita Sandoval both of Pecos NM; two brothers, Ysidro and
Elias also of Pecos and 17 grandchildren.
Mrs. Damiana L. Sandoval 64, died at her home in Silver City last Friday. She
was a life-long resident of this community. Surviving are her husband, Primitivo
Sandoval; a son, Manuel Lerma; two sisters, Mrs Marie Fisher and Miss Enriqueta
Lerma; three brolhers, Pete, Agapito,and Carlos Lermna., and a granddaughter.
Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the Cox Mortuary ‘chapel. Mass was
said Monday at 9AM at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church followed by burial in
the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Dolores Sandoval, 68, died last Saturday at her home in Bayard after a long
illness. She had lived in Grant County 44 years. Rosary services were held
Sunday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, followed by mass at the Bayard
Catholic church Monday morning, by the Rev. Fr. Francis Sierra. Burial took
place in the Hanover cemetery. Survivors are three sons; Baltasor and Joe, of
Bayard, and Ramon, of Pico Rivera, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. R. G. Riley of
Fort Knox, Ky., and Mrs. M. G. Benavides of El Paso; and 10 grandchildren.
Primitivo M Sandoval, 81, a native of Silver City who had lived here all of his
life, died Saturday at Hillcrest General hospitsL Mr. Sandoval was a carpenter
by trade. Survivors include a step-son Manuel Lerma of Los Angeles, three
sisters, Mrs Annie Knowlton, Mrs Frances Sandoval and Mrs. Kate O’Heron, all of
Silver City; a brother, Felix Sandoval of Anaheim, Calif., and three
grandchildren. The funeral mass was read at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church
Tuesday with the Rev. Fr. James Milano officiating.’, Interment followed in ‘the
Cathólic Cemetery with Eusedio Albyta Fratlk Gomez, Antonio Sanchez, Leonardo
Ttiviso, Henry Hermaa and Dionicio Ortiz as Pallbearers.
Thomas Sandoval 61, a retired barber, who had lived in Silver City the past
three year years, died in the past week in Hillcrest General Hospital. Rosary
services were held Saturday evening at the Cox mortuary chapel, followed by high
mass Monday at 9 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial took place in
the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs Delores Sandoval; five
daughters, Mrs Henery Chavez, Albuquerque; Mrs. Thomas Chavez, Hanover; Misses
Mary. Patsy and Guadlupe SandovaL Silver City; two sons, Jesus T. Sandoval
serving in the Navey, and Joe L Sandoval, Silver city; six grandhildren and five
sisters, Mrs D Perez Sandoval, Mrs Teresa Lemas. Mrs. Petra Guerro, Mrs Dolores
Pinada and Miss Catalina Sandoval all of whom reside in Mexico.
Death on Tuesday claimed Tomas N. Sandoval, 64, pioneer of Santa Rita, where he
had resided for 50-years. He was a retired employee of the Santa Rita public
school and previously had worked Kennecott Copper Corp. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Delores Sandoval; three sons,Baltazar and Joe of Santa Rita and Ramon of
Bayard; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Riley and Mjs. M. G. Benavides, El Paso and
nine grandchildren. Rosary services were held at The Cox Mortuary Chapel Tuesday
at 7:30 p.m., the Rey. Ramon EstivelI officiating. Mass was held at 9 AM
Wednesday in the Santa Rita Catholic Church by the Rev. Pedro Ruiz, and burial
took place in the Santa Rita cemetery.’
Sandoval: Agripina D. Sandoval, 88, a Bayard resident, entered eternal rest
Friday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Sandoval,a homemaker, was born Jan.
31, 1906, in Ojos Frios, N.M., to Juan Antonio and Sophia Sanchez Dimas. She
moved to Bayard in 1986 from Pecos. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church of Bayard. She is survived by two sons, Margarito Sandoval of
Grants and Silviano Sandoval of Longmont, Colo.; two daughters,Veneranda Dean of
Bayard and Sofia Maes of Albuquerque; a sister, Pauline Trujillo of Arizona; 19
grandchildren; thirty two great-grandchildren; and eight
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco
Sandoval; a son, FrankSandoval; and a daughter, Grace Dean. Calling hours will
begin at 3 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels, followed by the prayer vigil at
7 with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado officiating. The Mass of the Resurrection will be
celebrated Tuesday 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
Hurley cemetery. Casket bearers will be Leroy, Pat and James Dean, Michael
Prislan, Valerie Garcia and Cathy Dean. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
Sandoval: Annette M. Sandoval, 14, died Sept, 30, in Las Cruces. Miss Sandoval
was a student at Snell Junior High School in Bayard. She is survived by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Sandoval of Fierro; three sister, Mary, Julia,
and Louisa, and two brothers, Danny and Alfred. She is also survived by her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mateo Miranda and a great grandmother, Mrs. Magdalena
Miranda. Rosary services for Annette M. Sandoval were held in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Chapel Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Burial mass was held in San Juan
Catholic Church Monday morning at 10 :30a.m. with interment following in the San
Juan Cemetery, Rev. Fr. Carl Nieset officiated. Pallbearers were Danny Sandoval,
Ruben Miranda, Joe Miranda, Jerry Miranda, Gary Arellano and Mateo Madrid Jr.
Sandoval; David Garza Sandoval, 21, died Tuesday morning in El Paso. He was born
in Silver City but had been a resident of El Paso for the last 15 years. He was
a communicant of Saint Matthews Catholic Church in El Paso and was presently
manager of the Godfather PizzaParlor in El Paso and a student at the Trans
Mountain Community college. He is survived by his parents, Alfredo and Lola
Garza Sandoval of El Paso; one sister, Mary Lillian Bencomo of Silver City; two
brothers, Alfredo Sandoval Jr. of Pacomina, Calif. and Daniel Sandoval of
Central; his maternal grandfather, Miguel Garza Sr. of Hurley and various
nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts and uncles. Rosary recitation was held Friday
at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated
Saturday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with father Benito Suen
officiating both services. Interment followed at the Hurley cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Michael Gonzales, Tony Helton, Mando Ramos, Daniel Vejar, Danny
Sandoval and Louie Sandoval. Honorary pallbearers were Tom White, Paul Araiza,
JohnnySaenz, Alfred Sandoval Jr., Michael Diaz, Robert Huerta and David Ramos.
Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Sandoval: Miss Frances M. Sandoval. 74, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital June
5. Miss Sandoval was a native of Silver City and lived here all her life.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Catherine O'heron and Mrs.Annie Knowlton,
both of Silver City; and one brother, Felix, of Anaheim, Calif. Rosary was said
at the Curtis -Bright Funeral Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with the funeral
Mass being recited at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Cemetery with the Rev.
Fr. A. James Milano officiating. Casket bearers were Alivno Provencio, Sam
Acosta, Fermin Rodriguez, Jonnie Duran, Arthur Therrein, and Danve Connway.
Sandoval: Frank D. Sandoval, 42, mine worker of Vanadium, was killed last
Wednesday night in a highway accident near Santa Rita when his car was involved
in an accident with a car occupied by Ezekiel Proviencio, 22, and Julian Valles,
42, of Central, both of whom were injured and treated at Hillcrest Hospital. The
accident was the first fatality of the year in Grant County. State Police and
Sheriff's Department deputies, who investigated the accident, said the crash
occurred on a curve and the car driven by Sandoval overturned and he was thrown
out. Funeral services for Sandoval were held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel and
burial took place in the Hurley Cemetery. Survivors of the deceased are his
widow, Mrs. Rose Sandoval, two daughters and a son.
Sandoval: Jesucita Ordonez "Jessie" Sandoval, 76, of Hurley entered life eternal
Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 28, 1916, in Elephant
Butte and had been a Grant County resident most of her life. Mrs. Sandoval was a
homemaker and member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from
2-5 Tuesday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where the prayer vigil
will be held at 7. The liturgy service will be held Wednesday morning at 10 in
Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev. John Jusseaume officiating.
Committal rite services will follow in the Hurley Cemetery, where she will be
laid to rest next to her husband, who predeceased her. Survivors include three
daughters, Roxanne Sanchez of Bayard, Joan Chavez of Hurley and Ruth Alcorta of
Bayard, three brothers, Emiliano Ordonez of Silver City, Frank Ordonez of Bayard
and Epitacio Ordonez of Central; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose
A. Sandoval, in 1982. Casket bearers will be Claude Gomez, Jr., Richard
Dominguez, Ernest Alcorta, Dennis Simonson, Joe Aguirre, Rudy Joe Mesa, Tommy
Montano and Isaac Chavez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
Sandoval: Rosary services for John Sanodval were held in the Curtis-Bright
Chapel Thursday, with the funeral mass being recited at the Hanover Catholic
Church on Friday September 3. Interment followed in the Ft. Bayard Veterans
Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Adrien St. Charles officiating. Casket bearers were
Mariano Zamora, Tony Torres, John Cordova, Manuel Romero, Orlando Gomez, and
Tony Abeyta. Mr. Sandoval was a native of Leadville, Colo., and had lived in
Hanover for 24 years. He served in the Army Air Corp. during World War II.
Survivors include his widow Emma, of Hanover; three sons, Larry, Marty and
Ronald, all of Hanover; five daughters, Mrs. Janie Cordova of Anderson, Ind.,
Mrs. Vicki Portillo of Hurley, Mrs. Catherine Aivey of Hanover, Miss Sally
Sandoval and Miss Terry Sandoval, both of Hanover; three grandchildren; three
brother, Felix and James both of Denver, Colo., and Frank of Rifle, Colo., seven
sister, Mrs. Porfy Maddaline, Glenwood Springs, Colo., Mrs. Lucy Baros of
Denver, Colo., Mrs. Ernestine Cristine of Denver, Mrs. Dorothy Lopez, Glenwood
Springs, Colo., Mrs. Mary Ann West of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Mrs. Clara West
of Climax, Colo., and his step-father Mr. Dan Sandoval of Glenwood Springs,
Colo. also survives.
Sandoval: John "Marty" Sandoval, 18, died Friday, September 7, in Sierra County.
Mr. Sandoval was born in Silver City and had been alife long resident of Grant
County where he atttended Cobre High School. He was a member of the Holy Family
Catholic Church in Hanover and the Youth Catholic Program Searchers. Mr.
Sandoval is survived by his mother. Mrs. Emma Sandoval of Hanover, five sisters,
Janie Cordova of Indianapolis, Indiana, Vicki Portillo ofKirkland Air Force
Base, New Mexico, Cathy Velesquez of Tucson, Arizona, Sally Enriquez of Pheonix
Arizona, Terri Sandoval of Hanover, two brothers, Larry Sandoval of South Gate,
California, Ronnie Sandoval of Hanover, his maternal grandfather, Mr. Louis
Abeyta of Denver, Colorado and his step-paternal, Benito Sandoval of Glenwood
Springs Colorado. He is preceeded in death by his father, John Sandoval, in
1971. Rosary recitation was at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, September 111, at Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Mass of the Resurrection was at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 12, at Our Lady of Fatima with the Reverend Father
JaimeSoliz officiating at both services. Burial followed in Memory Lane
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Gilbert Gutierrez, Jerry Salas, Arthur
Ambriz, David Salas, Michael Valencia, Arthur Gutierrez, Ronnie Chavez and Ramon
Vigil. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Tafoya, Manuel Aguirre, Bobby Escobar,
Ralph Holgiun and Raul Escobar
Sandoval: Josephine I. Sandoval, 68, died Nov. 17 in San Jose, Calif. Mrs.
Sandoval was born in Pinos Altos and was living in San Jose at the time of her
death. She is survived by her husband, Manuel Sandoval of San Jose, two
daughters, Silvia Acedo and Phyllis David, three sons, Joventino Esparza Jr.,
Heraldo Shirakawa, George Shirakawa, a sister, Isabel Barron, a brother, Victor
Alvarez, grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of SanJose. Rosary
Recitation was held at the San Jose Mission Chapel in San Jose. Mass of the
Resurrection was held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in San Jose. Graveside
funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Pinos Altos
Cemetery with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Mrs. Sandoval lay in
stateat the Curtis-Bright Chapel Saturday morning from 9 to 12:00 p.m. While in
Silver City, the family may be contacted at the residenceof Pascual Ybarra.
SANDOVAL: Luis P. Sandoval, 88, a resident of Central, died this morning at Fort
Bayard medical Center. Services are Pending. Entrustecj to the care of Baca’s
Funeral Chapels.
Sandoval: Ramon Saenz Sandoval, 72, entered rest eternal Monday, Dec. 13, in
Pico Rivera, Calif. He was laid to rest at Resurrection Cemetery in San Gabriel,
Calif., Dec. 18. Mr. Sandoval was born in Santa Rita on Sept. 20, 1921, to Tomas
and Dolores Sandoval. He was a retired postal service carrier and former cost
clerk for Chino Mines Co. He was a veteran of World War II, and past member of
the New Mexico Army National Guard and the California Army National Guard. He
was preceded in death by his parents, in 1956 and 1962, and by his wife,
Lourdes, in December 1990. He is survived by his sons, Rayme, Johnny and
Fred,and two grandsons, Jason and Joe, all of Pico Rivera; two brothers,
Baltazar and Jose Sandoval of Bayard; two sisters, Guadalupe S. Benavidez and
Concha S. Riley of El Paso, Texas; his nephews, Manuel Benavidez Jr., Tomas and
Robert Sandoval, and Joseph and David Riley; and his nieces, Julia Chip, Belen
Montoya,Dolores Sandoval, Sylvia Rodriguez, Patricia Rodriguez, and Sylvia
Sandoval.
Sandoval: Secoundino Y. Sandoval, 75, passed away suddenly at Hillcrest Hos
Sandoval: Soledad Sandoval, 35, a lifetime resident of Central, died Thursday
morning. She was born Nov. 30, 1955, in Silver City. Mrs. Sandoval was a member
of the Catholic Church, and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be from 2-5
Tuesday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will be
held at 7 Tuesday evening in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, where
the funeral liturgy service will be held Wednesday morning at 10 with the Rev.
Mike Lindasy officiating. The committal rite service will follow in the Central
cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Daniel
Sandoval of Central; two sons, Daniel Sandoval Jr. and Rudolpho Sandoval, both
of Central; her parents, Pete and Frances Holguin; two brothers, Tony Holguin
and his wife, Gloria, and Joe Holguin; and seven sisters, Mary Madrid and her
friend, Joe Garcia, Esperanza Chavez and her husband, Carlos, Elvira Casares and
her husband, Nick, Isabel Luna, Gloria Morales and her husband, Ysidero,
Christina Chavez and her husband, Raymond, and Rita Peru and her husband, Joe.
She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Casket
bearers will be her son, Daniel Sandoval Jr., and nephews Chris Madrid, Raymond
Chavez, Jerry Chavez, Tony Holguin and Jim Casares. Honorary pallbearers will be
Paul Chavez, John Chavez, David Chavez, Armando Chavez, Edward Casarez, Ernie
Madrid and Bernie Madrid. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
Florence F. (Oakes) Saner, born July 25, 1889 in Socorro, New Mexico, and former
resident of Silver City and Mogollon, died July 26. Mrs. Saner was a 1908
graduate of the New Mexico Normal University. She is Survived by daughters, Mrs.
Beverly Cox, Newport Beach Calif; Mrs. Barbara Benlon, Gunnison, Colo.: son,
Harry Saner, San Bernardino, Calif.; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Her sister, Mrs. M. J. O’Boyie, Santa Rosa, Calif., also survives. Services Were
held in Phoenix, Arizona July 30.
SANDFORD: Memorial services are scheduled for 7:30 tonight in Tucson, Ariz., for
Alysha Anne Sandford, infant daughter of Mike and Tina who died July 31. The
services will be field at the Hope United Methodist Church under the direction
of the Rev. Bob Norton~ Grandparents of the baby are Mr. and Mrs. William I’.
Ely of Silver City.
SANDFORI) The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Sandlord of’ Tucson ,
Ariz.born today, died today at ‘Tucson Medical Center. She was christened Alvsha
Anne Sandford , and her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William F Elyof Silver
City. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Death last Thursday claimed Mrs. Teodora S. Santa Maria at the family home in
Vanadium. Rösary services were held Sunday evening at the homes of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert V. Chavez in Vanadium. Mass was held Monday ‘morning at the Holy Infant
Catholic Chinch in Hurley, the Rev. Fr Ramon Estivill officiating, interment was
in the Hurley cemetery directed by the Cox’ mortuary. Surviving are two sons,
Emilio, of Vanadium, and Alex of Tucson two daughters, Mrs. Albert Chavez,
Vanadium, and Mrs. Mary Luera of Bayard and a sister. Mrs. Dolores Santa Maria
of Bayard.
Santa Maria: Ezequiel "Zeke" Santa Maria II, 77, a longtime Grant County
resident, entered eternal rest early Monday morning at Gila Regional Medical
Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1912, in Saric, Sonora, Mexico, and resided in Gila
and Vanadium before making hishome in Bayard. Mr. Santa Maria was a retired
miner and had been active with the Local 890 union. He was active during the
Empire Zinc strike and appeared in the movie "The Salt of the Earth," filmed
after the strike. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was
active with the Central senior citizens. Calling hours will be held Thursday
from noon to 9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where rosary services
will be held at 7p.m. with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado reciting. Mass of the
Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church of Bayard with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal, Order of Augustinian
Recollect Fathers, officiating. Concluding services will follow in the
Gila-Cliff Mesa Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest in the family
plot. Survivors include his wife, Soledad Polanco Santa Maria of Bayard; five
sons, Ernesto Santa Maria and his wife, Rachel, and Jesus "Chuy" Santa Maria and
his wife, Maria Dolores, all of Tucson, Ariz., andEzequiel "Zeke" Santa Maria
III and his wife, Lucinda, and Alfonso Santa Maria and his wife, Eva, all of
Bayard; five daughters, Lydia Santa Maria and Dolores "Dolly" Santa Maria of
Bayard, Delia Jurado and her husband, Emilio of Deming, Mary Maldonado and her
husband, Bill, of Silver City, and Connie Soliz and her husband, Antonio, of
Stuttgart, Germany. He is also survived by brother, Reynaldo Santa Maria and his
wife, Rosa, of Tucson; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three infant sons, and a
brother, Ted Santa Maria in 1986. Serving as casket bearers will be Ernest Santa
Maria Jr., Eddie Santa Maria Jr., Joel, Steven and Ray Santa Maria, and David
Jurado. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels.
Santel-Eldridge: Teresita Santel-Eldridge of Mimbres, entered eternal rest at
Gila Regional Medical Center on Saturday. She had been a resident of grant
County for 3 1/2 years, coming from Chicago. Mrs. Eldridge was active in the
American Indian movement and United Way. She was an actress and a flight
attendant for United Airlines, and a graduate of Irvin High School of El Paso,
Texas. Survivors include her husband, Cary Eldridge of Mimbres; her mother, Mary
Esquivel Santella, and her father, Miguel Santella, of El Paso; and a sister,
Carmen Clark. Visitation will be held Wednesday fron 9-10 a.m. at Baca's Funeral
Chapels. The funeral service will follow at 10 at the funeral home with Pastor
Jesse Liles of the First Baptist Church officiating. Cremation will follow.
Honorary bearers will be Chris Ralston, Lupe and John Ortega, Nancy Smith, Linda
Spanberger and the staff at KNFT Radio. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels and Baca's Mimbres Crematorium.
Santoyo: Mrs. Juanita Morales Santoya, 60, died at her home in Gallup. She was a
native of Silver City and had lived in Gallup for the last 19 years. She is
survived by her husband, Geronimo and two daughters, Connie of Gallup and
Frances of the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Va. Also surviving are three sisters, Miss
Cecilia Morales and Miss Isabel Morales, both of Silver City and Mrs. Margarita
Herrar of Pico Rivera, Calif; and two brothers, Alfred M. Morales and Joe T.
Morales, both of Silver City. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of the
services.
Sapien: Christina "Chris" Montes Sapien, 23, passed away Monday inAtlanta, Ga.
She was born Oct. 13, 1963 in Silver City and was a lifelong resident up until
the time of her death. She was attending Atlanta Music institute and studying
music production. Her other interest which she actively pursued were photography
andthe outdoors. She was a 1981 graduate of Silver High School where she
belonged to the National Honor Society and ranked 11th in her graduating class.
Preceding her in death were her father, Ramon Sierra Sapien; and her maternal
grandmother, Antonia Placencio Trujillo. She is survived by her mother, Esther
M. Rodriquez, and one brother, Sam M. Rodriguez, both of Silver City; a paternal
grandmother, Rosa Sapien Placencio of Silver City; a maternal grandfather,
Luciano Montes; and a step-grandfather, Ralph Trujillo of Central; four aunts,
Vangie Montes, Bernice Trujillo and Susie Abeyta, all of Silver City, and Maria
T. DeMull of Denver, Colo; one great-aunt, Bobbie Aguirre Placencio of Silver
City; five uncles, Jesse "Chuy" Montes, Louie Montes, Larry Montes, Tony
Trujillo and Danny Sapien; one great-uncle, Nestor Placencio of Silver City; and
a great-great-uncle, Pete Peru of Gila. A memorial Mass will be said Friday at 6
p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Graveside services will be held
Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Pallbearers will be
Frank Ogas, Jesse Montes Jr., Tony Ferruccio, Pat Torres, Louie Montes Jr. and
Joe Chapman. Honorary pallbearers will be Eloy Sierra, David Salaiz, Mike
Montes, Tom DeMull, Ray Andazola, Robert Madrid, Nick Garcia, Jerry Gerleve,
Chava Escamilla, M.O. Placencio, Apolonio Sierra, Fred Barela, Rey"Dindy"
Placencio, Nestor Placencio, Ruben Abeyta, Eddie Marquez, Tim Rosales, Gil
Quintana, Mike Moreno, Tim Munoz, Manuel Herrera,Gilbert Helton, Frank Weber and
all her many other loved friends and relatives.
Sapien: Lucio Medrano Sapien, 77, of Silver City entered life eternal Sunday
morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 27, 1914, in Hurley
and was a lifetime resident of Grant County. Mr. Sapien retired from Chino Mines
in 1978 as a track laborer. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Calling
hours will be from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeal Chapels where the
vigil service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be held
Wednesday morning at 10 in Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev.
Rod Nichols officiating. Committal rite services will follow in the Silver City
Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances P. Sapien of Silver City;
three sons, Anastacio Nuanez of Las Cruces and Robert and Jesus Lopez of Silver
City; a daughter, Donna Madrid of Silver City; 20 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by a daughter, Jenny Martinez. Casket bearers will be Bobby Sapien Sr., Robert
Sapien Jr., Ramon Martinez, Pete Sapien Jr., Robert Lopez and Samuel Nuanez.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Sapien: Pedro M. Sapien, 59, died Wednesday, September 5, in Albuquerque. Mr.
Sapien was born in Hurley and was a life long resident of Grant County. He is
survived by his wife, Reyes Sapienof Silver City, two daughters, Anita Sapien
and Barbara Martinez, both of Silver City, three sons, Pete Sapien, Bobby Sapien
and Armando Sapien all of Silver City, a brother, Lucio Sapien of Silver City
and eleven grandchildren, Rosary recitation was 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 10,
in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was 9:30 a.m. Tuesday,
September 11, at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James
Milano officiating at both services. Burial followed at Ft. Bayard National
Cemetery with the American Legion Post No. 18 conducting the military graveside
honors. Serving as pallbearers were, ErnestSierra, Ray Sierra, Richard Martinez,
Danny Sapien, Ruben Abeyta and Genero Munoz. Honorary pallbearers were, Angel
Munoz, Eddie Munoz, Henry Morales and Manuel Padilla.
Sapien: Reyes Sierra Sapien, 67, a lifelong Silver City resident, died early
Tuesday morning at her residence. She was born Jan. 16, 1921 in Silver City. She
was a homemaker and member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours
for Mrs. Sapien are from 2-9 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel where
rosary services will be held tonight at 7:30. Mass of the Christian Burial will
be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Macaya
officiating. Survivors include three sons, Pete, Robert and Armando Sapien of
Silver City; two daughters, Anita Sapien and Barbara Martinez of Silver City;
four brothers, Steve Sierra of Denver, Colo., and Apolonio, Manuel and Eloy
Sierra of Silver City; and two sisters, Rosa Placencio and Thelma Murillo of
Silver City. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Pedro M. Sapien, in 1979. Casket bearers will be Dennis
Sapien, Robert Sapien Jr., Peter Sapien III, Michael Sapien, Armando Sapien Jr.
and Manuel Padilla Jr. Honorary bearers will be Danny Medina, Gary and Brian
Vigil, John and Angel Munoz and Danny Sapien. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Thomas E Sappington, 26, passed away April 13 in roswell as a result of injuries
received in an auto accident. Mr Sappington was a native of Portland Ore and had
lived in Silver city most of his life. He was a graduate of Silver high School ,
a graduate of Eatern New Mexico University with MA and a Ba degree. He was a
veteran of the Vietnam conflict serving in the 173rd Air Born and received a
Bronze star. Survivors include his widow, Mary of roswell; His parents, Mr and
Mrs Loyd A Sappington; one brother Fred of Witita Falls Tex. Funeral services
were held in the Curtis Bright chapel Saturday at 2pm with internment following
in Memory Lane cemetery. The Rev Don Brent of the first Baptist church of Silver
city and the Rev George Park of the Immaculate Baptist church of El Paso
officiated. Casket bearers were Roger Griffin, Dalyn Sanders, Tommy Bogard, Les
Readen, Don Hunton, and Kenneth sweazy. The family has stated that those wishing
to make a contribution make it to the Sigma Nu Faternity, Portalas Chapter of
ENMU in care of the funeral home.
SAPPINGTON: Lawrence Sappington, 74, a resident of Silver City, died Sunday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Mrs. Ida Ellen Sergeant, 96, passed away in Silver City last Thursday. She had
been a resident of Santa Rita for 65 years and was the oldest member of the
Santa Rita Community Church. She was born September 23, 1868, in Colorado
Springs, Colo., and was married to George W. Sergeant June 3, 1885, in Santa Fe.
Three children were born to this union. Mr. Sergeant died July 20, 1925.He
served under Chief J. K. Blair on the Chino Copper Co. security force. Mrs.
Sergeant is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Beulah Landrum of Anthony, N. M., and
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eula Sergeant; 19 grandchildren, 45 great
grandchildren and 22 great-great grandchildren. Also numerous nieces and
nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the
Rev. Harold E. Johnson, of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducting the
rites. Burial took place in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were
Frank D. Kennett, J. D. McLahaney, Carrol E. Johnson, John D. Kennett, Dan G.
Thorne and William Lytle.
SARRATT:' Virginia Sarratt, 70, a longtime Deming resident, passed away Friday
at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming with Ben Brumfield of the Ninth Street Church of
Christ officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain
View Cemetery. Mrs. Sarratt was born March 8, 1926, in Jamestown, Iii., to Marco
Prpich and Mary Tomlajonvic Prpich. She retired as a federal employee after 30
years of service. She owned and operated the Deming Dairy Queen for 12 years.
She bad been a Deming resident for 45 years and was a member of the Ninth Street
Church of Christ. Survivors include three sons, James Páulk of Deming, Mark
Paulk of Mesa, Ariz., and Kevin Sarratt of Silver City; a daughter, Debbie
Curtis of Deming; a brother, Marco Prpich of Steclville, Ill.; four sisters,
Rose Goodson of Laguna Hills, Calif., Amelia Gozdzialski of Rockford, ill., Jo
Gossett of Ferguson, Mo., and Eva Plagens of Houston; seven grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland
Sarran, in 1989. Serving as pallbearers Will be Clifford Paulk, Tony Perrault,
George Karr, Mike Eby, Clyde Stewart and Kenneth Garrett. Honorary pallbearers
are Ray White, Jake Levy and Bert Irwin. Memorial contributions may be made to
the orphanage in Palomas, Mexico, in care of James Franklin, P.O. Box 1095,
Columbus, NM 88029 or to the American Cancer Society, District V, 12,1 Wyatt
Drive, Suite 12, Las Cruces, NM 88005-2960. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapeis in Deming.
The body of Louise Lather left Silver City Tuesday, enroute to Coon Valley, Wis,
where it will be laid to rest in the famly plot. Sather's father, L.N. Sather,
will reieve the body upon arrival. Arrangements were completed by Cox mortuary.
Sather shot himself in the face with a 12 guage shotgun early Monday morning in
his room at the Majestic hotel. He was apparently despondent over a quarrel with
a girlfriend in this area and as a result committed suicide. Dr. R.e. Watts was
called in as the man was still alive. He could do nothing to save the wounded
man except ease his pain and approximately an hour after he pulled the trigger
Sather died. A coroner's jury summond on Sunday morning by Coroner Andrew
Haugland termed the death a suicide.
SAtrAN: Henrietta May Satran, 65, a Columbus resident, passed away Friday, Nov.
20, at her home. Graveside services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 at the
Valley Heights Cemetery in, Columbus with Jack Burke officiating. Mrs. Satra
was, born Sept. 18, 1933 in Cottonwood, Ariz., to 1-renry and Jewel Schuerman.
She moved to Columbus in March 1988, where she owned and operated Granny’s Cafe.
Prior to moving to Columbus, she lived in Sedona, Ariz., where she and her
husband owned Satrans, an upholstery and interior decorating business, for 32
years. She is survived by her husband, Mirs Satran of Columbus; a daughter,
Lanora Elmer of Silver City; a sister, Lanora Clemson of Cornville, Ariz.; two
granddaughters, Tammy Palmer and Amy Arcero, both of Silver City; and a
great-grandson, Anthony Arcero, and a great~granddaUghtd1~~~ Dana Palmer, also
of Silver City. Fntriicted to the care Of Baca’s.
Funeral services were pending at press time for Felix Sauceda, 54, of Bayard, a
life-long resident of Grant County, died Monday in Juarez,,Mexico. He had been
employed as a truck driver for the Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper
Corporation at Santa Rita. Survivors of the deceased include two sons, Manuel of
Hanover and Fred of Bayard; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Anya of Las Cruces and
Mrs. Lydia Pena of Santa Monica, Calif.; three grandchildren; one brother, Ramon
Lopez of Silver City; seven sisters, Mrs. Juana ‘Aguilar of San Jose, Calif.,
Mrs. Joseta Elizalde and Mrs. Manuela Chaves of Deming, Mrs Elina Herrera of
Grants, Mrs. Paula Medrano of Fierro, and Mrs. Lucy Maestas and Mrs. Mary Barela
Albuquerque.
SAUCEDO: Heriberto A. Saucedo. prominent businessman and resident of Lordsburg,
died Monday. Aug. 23. at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Visitation
will be Friday evening from 6 to 7 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg,
where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. Mass of the resurrection will be
celebrated Saturday morning at 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev.
Monsignor John Anderson as Mass celebrant. Concluding services and interment
will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. Mr. Saucedo. known to his friends as "Beto"
or "H.A.," was born March 16. 1904, in Aguascalientes in the state of
Aguascalientes, Republic of Mexico. In 1927, he joined his father. Domingo R.
Saucedo, in his general merchandise store, the Saucedo General Storey in
Valedon, N.M. Following the closing of the Valedon copper mine, he moved to
Lordsburg, which had been'hit with not j only unemployment but also the Great
Depression. He had apprenticed as a shoe-maker in Mexico and opened a shoe
repair shop on A Street in Lordsburg, gradually introducing a small variety of
grocery items to his customers. Soon thereafter, he decided he would become a
hill-time "purveyor of groceries." On Sept. 10, 1933 Mr. Saucedo married Aurora
Vcrdiigo Reiiieria and together (hey began the journey as man and wife in the
upward climb of establishing the family business. In 1936, the Saucedos moved to
the Eighth Street location which now houses Kelly's Los Arcos Mart. In 1939,
they constructed the original Saucedo's Grocery on Main Street. It was to this
location that he introduced Lordsburg's only frozen foods section, an ac-
complishment he noted as one of the highlights of his business career. In 1946,
Mr.. Saucedo became a natural- ized American citizen. It was one of his proudest
mo- ments. In 1955, the store was moved to the present loca- tion and Mr.
Saucedo was active in the business until a few months ago. He was known for his
kindness and generosity. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, in 1969, and is
survived by his four sons, Herbert V. Saucedo and his wife, Connie, and Manuel
D.V. Saucedo and his wife, Lois, of Lordsburg, Edmund V. Saucedo of San
Francisco, and Ernesto V. Renteria and his wife, Ernestine, of Lordsburg; three
daughters, Aida S. Estrada and her husband, David, of Famington, Irene S.
Gutierrez and her husband, Oscar, of Lordsburg, and Emma S. Carreon and her
husband, Roberto,,of Phoenix;.seven grandchil-- dren; and eight great-grand-
children. He was prede- ceased by his grandson, Kelly. He is also survived by
two brothers, Armando Saucedo and Eladio Saucedo of El Paso, Texas; and two
sisters, Catalina Siqueiros and Consuelo Ramirez of El Paso. Pallbearers will be
his brother, Armando Saucedo, his grandsons, Michael Rene Saucedo, David Saucedo
Estrada, Oscar R. Gutierrez II and Roberto Carreon IV, and nephew, Victor Ray
Renteria. Honorary bearers are Eladio Saucedo, Ramon V. Renteria, Manuel V.
Renteria, Daniel V. Renteria, Frank V. Renteria, Ernesto V. Renteria, Heriberto
Romo Saucedo, Guillermo Lopez, Fausto Noce, Alien Hill and Jim Culberson.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.
Saucedo: Angelina C. Saucedo, 94, a resident of Lordsburg, passed away Monday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 4, 1901 to Francisco and
Feliciana (Atencio) Chavez in San Miguel. She married Manuel E. Saucedo in June
1916 in Deming and, shortly after, they moved to Lordsburg. Mrs. Saucedo was a
parishioner of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Lordsburg. She is survived
by a daughter, Rosa Rubio and her husband, Lupe of Safford, Ariz.; a son, Carlos
"Rocky" Saucedo and his wife, Delfina of Lordsburg; two sisters, Susie Davalos
of Deming and Amelia Chavez of Los Angeles; and a brother, WillieChavez of
Deming. She is also survived by nineteen grandchildren, forty seven
great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Manuel E. Saucedo in 1960; two daughters,Teresa Cash in 1968 and
Pauline Rodriguez in 1985; a son, Raymundo Saucedo in 1986; a granddaughter; a
great-granddaughter; and a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation will be held
this afternoon from 4-7 in the Lordsburg Funeral Home chapel followed by the
prayer vigil (rosary) at 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be held Thursday at 10
a.m. in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Karl Polm-Faudre
celebrating. The rite of committal will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery in
Lordsburg. Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Gonzales, Lupe Rodriguez, Manny
Rubio, Adrian Esquivel, Raymond "Junior" Saucedo and Paul Flores. Family members
slected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
Saucedo: Herbert "Kelly" Saucedo, 36, a longtime Lordsburg resident, died
Wednesday in El Paso, Texas. The prayer vigil will be held Sunday evening at 7
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg. The funeral liturgy will be held
there Monday morning at 10 with the Rev. Virgilio Sanchez officiating. Interment
will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg. Mr. Saucedo was born Jan. 23,
1955, in Lordsburg and was a retail liquor business owner. He was a member of
St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents, Herbert V. and
Connie G. Saucedo, a daughter, Kristen Elise Saucedo, a brother, Michael Rene G.
Saucedo, and his grandfather, H.A. Saucedo, all of Lordsburg. Pallbearers will
be David Noce, Felipe Martinez Jr., Gary Marrulo,Theodore Castillo, Ali Salinas
Jr and David Ramirez. Honorary bearers will be Elias Ruiz Jr., Hector Ibarra,
Dennis Esquivel, John Jarrot, Tom Gutierrez, Danny Placencia, Fritz Placencia,
Heriberto S. Romo, Clem Baisa and Ruben Baisa. The family requests that memorial
contributions be made to leukemia research. Baca's Heather Funeral Chapels was
in charge of arrangements.
Funeral servlces were held on Monday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel for Dumas T.
Saunders, 61, a resident for 17 years. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruby
Saunders, two sons, Henry and.Denny, of Silver City; a daughter Mrs. Faye Hooks,
Silver City; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs Walter Cathay, Sllver City;.
Mrs. Norma Tanner, Terral, Okla.; , and Mrs. Annie Conway, Berwyn, Okla. Dr.
Claude Williams, pastor of the Sliver’ City Baptist Church officiated at the
funeral services. Burial was made In the Masonic Cemetery with graveside
services conducted by the Silver City Lodge No. 8, AF&AM. Pailbearers were Rex
Stailey, W. R. Ashcraft, Bud Barto, L B Fortenberry, George Denney and Donald
Corby.
SAUNDERS: Sara J. Saunders, 5Q, of Las Cruces am formerly of Denver enteral
eternal life Monday, July 6 at Memorial Medical Center She was born Jan. 12,
1948 in Las Cruces to Leon anc Marie Ruth Schoenradi Boyer. Mrs. Saunders
retiree from the ~city of Denver as an administrative assistant She was a member
of the Gila Travelers: Survivors include her loving husband, Denny C. Saunders
of the family home; her mother, Marie Ruth Boyer of Silver City; and a sister,
Nancy McCauley, also of Silver City. Other survivors include three nieces and
three nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Leon Boyer; one brother,
Joseph Lynn Boyer; and her grandmother, Emma Oliver. A graveside service will be
held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Hilisboro Cemetery in Hillsboro with the Rev.
Theodore Allwardt Sr. officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Bill Burns,
Jack Stroman, Jim Schadel, Bill Schoenradt, Robert Miller and Yancey McCauley.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces.
Saunders, Joe A. Saunders, 78, a resident of Glenwood, passed away Thursday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born to Tom Saunders and Mary Hines on Jan.
16, 1911, in Glenwood, He was a mechanic for the U.S. Forest Service for 15
years and retired from the U.S. Forest Service. He was a member of the Tyrone
Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Leona Saunders of Glenwood, two
daughters, Lequita Kiel and her husband, Ray, of Prescott, Az, and Marion
Boshart and her husband, John, of Silver City; one son, Bennie Ray Greenwood and
his wife, Gwynette, of Hayden Az, and three sisters, Myrtle Dannelley of Silver
City, Ethyl Greenwood of Brady Downey, Calif., and Lilly Fuller and her husband,
Henry, of Roswell. Surviving brothers are Walter Saunders of Phoenix, Az, and
Carl Saunders and his wife, Bunny, of Brea, Calif. He is also survived by five
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday from
8:30-11 a.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Ref. David Goble officiating.
Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his Masonic
Brothers and Fred Bowlden. Honorary pallbearers will be Jupe Means, Ray
Mitchell, Buddy Allred, Henry Fuller and Richard Chamberlain. Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAURWALT: William C. Saurwalt, 57, died in Silver City Monday. He is survived by
his wife, Patricia of Astor, FIa. Services are pending with Baggett Summers
Funeral Home of Daytona Beach, Fla. Local arrangements are with Curtis-Bright
Funeral home of Silver City.
SAVAGE: Kathleen Rogers Savage, 76, a resident of Silver City passed away this
morning in her residence. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.
Savarese: Elizabeth "Liz" Savarese, 54, a resident of Silver City, passed away
Wednesday at her home. She was born Dec. 9, 1940 to Charles and Virginia
(Mantell) Fischett in New York City. She married Robert Savarese on Nov. 26,1960
and in 1961, she graduated from Hofstra Unhiversity with a degree in teaching.
She taught school in Babylon, N.Y. She was a business owner and businesswoman.
She was a member of the Silver City Elks Emblem Club and the Grant County Breast
Cancer Support Group. Mrs. Savarese was called the Iron Lady because of her
strength of character. She was an inspiration to all who knew her, especially
those afflicted. She is survived by her husband, Robert Savarese of Silver City;
a daughter, Cynthia Cutaiar, and her husband, William of Collegeville, Pa.; a
son, Capt. Robert Savarese and his wife, Pamela of McGuire Air force Base, N.J;
her parents, Charles and Virginia Fischett of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; grandsons,
Michael Yosua and Matthew Yosua of Collegeville and Christopher Savarese of
McGuire Air Force Base; two sisters, Matilda Maddox and her husband, David of
Flagler Beach, Fla. and Joann Germano and her husband, Joseph of West Islip,
N.Y.; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m.
Friday at St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Jon Alexander celebrating.
Following the Mass, the wake will take place from noon until 6:30 p.m. in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. A family service will take place at a future
date in Babylon. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contribuions
in her name be made to Casa Esperanza, P.O. Box 40472, Aluquerque, NM 87196.
?Family membes selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
Saverda: In a one-car highway accident Sunday afternoon near Aragon, Catron
County, Fernandez Saverda, a 17-year-old Reserve High School student, was killed
when the car he was driving went out of control and rolled over. State Police
and officers of the Catron County sheriff's office investigated the accident. It
was New Mexico's 153 highway fatality so far this year. The youth was active in
school sports and popular among his classmates. His death was mourned in his
home commmunity and came just at the time of final plans for the Reserve High
School commencement exercises to be held next week. Survivors are his mother,
Mrs. Pablo Saverda; three sisters, Isabel, Janie and Veninia and two brothers,
Demetrio and Luis. Mass was said at the Aragon Catholic Church Wednesday morning
by the Rev. Fr. Thompson, pastor of the Aragon Catholic Church. Burial took
place in the Aragon cemetery following the Mass, under direction of the Cox
Mortuary. Attending the rites were students of the Reserve High School and
friends of the Aragon and Reserve communities.
SAVORY: Rhonda E. Savory, 25, a resident of Santa Clara, entered eternal rest
Saturday, March 13, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born April 10,
1973, in Silver City to Randolph and Mary Savory. She was a communicant of the-
Santa Clara Catholic Church and was a Cobre High School graduate. She had many
interests, including music, computers, learning about natural disasters, UFOs
and wrestling. Survivors at home include her mother, Mary Savory; a brother,
Matthew, and his wife, Veronica; and a niece, Zaiy Savory. She is also survived
by her father, Randolph Savory, and his family. Maternal grandmothers are Connie
Holguin and Ramona Regalado. Special relatives include her aunt and uncle,
Julian and Sally Valles. Her godparents, David Valles and Josie Chavez, and
numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive her. Calling hours were held
Monday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels, with the prayer vigil following. The
Santa Clara Funeral Ministry recited the rosary. The funeral liturgy was to be
celebrated this morning at 10 at the Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father
Mike Lindsay officiating. Burial. followed at the Santa Clara Cemetery. Serving
as pall- bearers were David and Daniel Valles, Jason Lopez,' Paul Gandara,
Arnold Lopez and Henry Turrey. Honorary bearers are, Bruce Esche , man, Steve
Garcia, and all , the other people in the community who ever touched her ' life
in any way, thus making her life even better. E n- trusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
William (Bill) Sawyer, resident -of Silver City for 35.years,died last Saturday,
Jan. 27 at the Hillcrest General Hospital where he had been Ill only for a short
time. Mr. Sawyer, well known and. highly respected in this community, was born
in Barbourville, Ky. in 1871. He was a veteran. of the Spanish-American War and
a member of the Masonic Lodge In Kentucky. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Paul
Boshart of Farmington, and one grandson, Carl Scholl of Silver City. Funeral
services were ‘held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cox Mortuary Chapel. The
services were conducted by the Silver City Masonic Lodge who’ also had charge of
the burial service ‘at the Masonic’ Cemetery where Interment was made.
Sawyer: Mrs. Edith Sawyer, widow of E.M. Sawyer, first general manager at Tyrone
of the Phelps Dodge Corp. mining operations there that began in 1912, died the
past week in Tucson, Ariz. Word of her death was received by Mrs. Helen Lynch of
Tyrone, whose husband, the late Philip Lynch, an engineer, laid out the townsite
of Tyrone, the model mining town of its day in the Western States. Silver
Citians recall the heyday of Tyrone, one of the major copper producers of the
Southwest in World War I and the social events of that era at The Pines, where
mine officials lived and entertained in a spacious clubhouse, with Mrs. Sawyer
as a gracious hostess. Surviving are three daughters, one of whom is the wife of
Sam W. Agee, born and reared in Silver City, a West Point graduate, now a
brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force, assigned to duty at Colorado Springs,
Colo. He served in World War II as an Air Force flying officer in the European
theater of operations.
Saxon: A funeral Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church
in Galveston, TX. for the Rev. Fr. Henry J. Saxon, 60, who died March 10 at St.
Mary's Hospital in Galveston, following a brief illness. Celebrants were Bishop
John L. Morkovsky and a number of priests of the Galveston Houston dioceseand
San Antonio. Fr. Saxon was born in Dallas and attended St. Joseph School and St.
Thomas High School, in Houston, TX., he alsostudied at Sacred Heart Prep, in St.
Marie, Ill., and Sacred HeartSeminary, in Hales Corners, Wis. He was ordained in
1938. As a member of the Sacred Heart Fathers, he served in the slums of
EastChicago, in the Indian missions in northern Mississippi and South Dakota;
among the copper miners in southwestern New Mexico; and atOur Lady of Fatima
Church in Bayard. He went to the Galveston diocese in 1969 and had served as an
assistant pastor in St. Charles Borromeo Parish and Corpus Christi Parishes in
Houston. He was named assistant pastor of St. Patrick's Galveston, in 1973.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Galveston.
SAYLES: Frankie Ted Sayles, 86, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest
Thursday at Horizon Southwest Health Care Center. She was born in Pryor, Okla.,
on July 23, 1909, to Clarence and Jennie Teel. Survivors include her husband,
Harold Weld Sayles of Silver City; a son, Ronald Mayo Lopez of Island, Wash., a
daughter, Sylvia S. Brumbelow, and husband, Charles, of Lakeside, Ariz.; two
brothers, Bert Carver of Washington, D.C., and Alfred Carver of San Diego; two
sisters, Carol Sielor of Silver City and Maxine Thatcher of Nogales, Ariz.; 13
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 1 in the afternoon at Baca’s Funeral
Chapels. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk
Drive. Phone 388-2334. ~—/O
SAYLES Frankie Ted Sayles, 86, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest
Thursday at Horizon Southwest Health Care Center. She was born in Pryor, Okla.,
on July 23, 1909, to Clarence and Jennie Teel. Survivors include her husband,
Harold Weld Sayles of Silver City; a son, Ronald Mayo Lopez of Island, Wash.; a
daughter, Sylvia S. BrumbelOw, and husband, Charles, of Lakeside, Ariz.; two
brothers, Bert Carver of Washington, D.C., and Alfred Carver of San Diego; two
sisters, Carol Sielor of Silver City and Maxine Thacher of nogales Ariz.; 13
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great_great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were to be held today at 1 in the afternOon at Baca’S Funeral
Chapels. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk
Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Mrs. Martha Ellen Skaggs, 87, died on Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Odessa Hall. Mrs. Skaggs has been a resident of Silver City for, the past eight
years. She is survived by her daughter, four grandchildren, also two sisters and
one brother, Mrs. Dora Taylor and Mrs. Edna Newby of Richland Springs, Tex., and
J. C. Brown, Brownwood, Tex. Services and interment will be in Richland Springs.
Scally: Clara T. Scally, died in Daly City, March 11, 1981; wife of the late
John Scally; mother of Dolly Lewkowitz and the late George Scally; sister of
Adolph Carson, Rose Forell and Florence Salchli; and Joseph Lewkowitz Sr.;
survived by 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Friends called at the mortuary Thursday March 12 after 3:30 p.m. and were
invited to attend the funeral Friday, March 13 at 8:30 a.m. from the Mortuary of
W.C. LASSWELL & CO., 6154 Mission St. cor. Wilson; thence to Holy Angels Church,
Colma where a Mass of Christian Burial was offered at 9 a.m. Interment Holy
Cross Cemetery. Spiritual bouquets were preferred. Mrs. Scally was born and
reared in Silver City.
Scally: Sgt. Henry Scally, member of the 200th CA (AA) who was captured on
Bataan and died while a war prisoner of the Japanese, will be buried with
military honors Feb. 14 in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at St.
Louis, Mo. Information to that effect was received this week by the deceased
soldier's mother, Mrs. Clara B. Scally of San Francisco. Sgt. Scally was a
residentof Silver City prior to his entrance into the armed services with the
New Mexico National Guard. Survivors are his mother, one sister, Mrs J. Lewowitz
and a brother, J. Redilinger of Silver City. and other relatives are in route to
St. Louis for the funeral. More than 700,000 adults serve in the Boy Scouts of
America as volunteer leaders.
Scanland: Stella Scanland, 84, a resident of Glenwood, passed away Sunday. She
was a retired schoolteacher. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at
2 p.m. in the Mesa Cemetery in Cliff with Bishop Donald Hooker officiating.
Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Schadel: Henry "Pop" Schadel, 91, died Sunday in Hillcrest GeneralHospital. Mr.
Schadel opened the Schadel Bakery in 1907 when he moved to Grant County and
operated the bakery until his retirementin 1966. He was a member of the Silver
City Elks Club, the MasonicLodge No.8, A.F.& A.M., and the Allingham Golding
Post of the American Legion. Mr. Schadel is survived by his wife, Reba Schadelof
Silver City, a daughter, Mary Reba Wolf of Placentia, Calif., three sons, John
Schadel of Silver City, Robert Schadel of San Mateo, Calif., John Henry Schadel
of Silver City, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside
services were Wednesday morning at Memory Lane Cemetery at 11 a.m. with theElks
Lodge No. 413 of Silver City conducting the graveside rites. Serving as
pallbearers were Bob Gillespie, Jeff Schadel, Tom Dick,George Gaylord, Sam
Steppe and James Rogers. Honorary pallbearerswere F.E. Alexander, John Hutchins,
Elie Chavez, Earl Jarboe, G.H."Mike" Mitchell, James Turner, Y.Toy and Bill
McKinney. Mr.Schadel lay in state in the Curtis-Bright Chapel Wednesday, Nov. 12
from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Silver City Public Library or to a favorite charity.
Schadel: Reba M. Schadel, 97, of Silver City entered eternal rest Sunday night
at Gila Regional Medical Center.. She was born Dec. 26, 1893, in Durango, Colo.
She had been a Grant County resident since 1919. Mrs. Schadel and her husband,
Henry Schadel, were owners of Schadel's Bakery, where she was the bookkeeper.
She was past matron of Martha Chapter No. 57, Order of Eastern Star, a member of
the Whitewater Extension Club, and an auxiliary member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and American Legion. Calling hours will be from 5-7 this evening in
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Graveside funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning at 10 in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Eastern Star
officiating. Survivors include three sons, John Schadel and Jim Schadel of
Silver City, and Bob Schadel of Penn Valley, Calif.; a daughter, Mary Wolf of
Placentia, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and15 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband in 1980. Casket bearers will be her grandsons.
Honorary bearers will be all her many friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Schadel; William A. Schadel, 77, a retired Chino Mines shovel operator, a
veteran of World War II, and a lifelong resident of Silver City, died Monday.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Imogene Schadel of the home; a daughter
and son-in-law, Suzan and Dale Harvey; a son and daughter-in-law, Lex and Arlene
Schadel; and seven grandchildren, Elisabeth Harvey, Seth Harvey, Kayla Harvey,
Shane Harvey, Kara Harvey Wagner and Erin and Leslie Schadel. As requested, the
body has been cremated and no services are planned. Entrusted to Baca's Mimbres
Crematory and Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Mrs. George Schafer, Jr., daughter-in-law of the man after whom the fabulous
‘Schafer Diggings’ was named, is dead. The southwest pioneer woman died at the
Deming, N.M., home of her son, Joe, following an Illness of only 10 days. She
suffered from goiter and a heart condition. Mrs. Schafer was born Josie Burnett
at Lone Mountain Mining Camp, Grant County, on October 31, 1882, and was 82 when
she died on December 31, 1964. She was the daughter of James Burnett and was
born on the ranch of her father. Her mother was Hilaria Valencia and her
maternal grandfather, of French and Spanish descent, lived in Mesilla Valley at
the time of the Gadsden Purchase. Josie Burnett was married to George Schafer,
Jr., at Pinos Altos, N.M., March 20, 1909, in a ceremony performed by William
Schweikert, Justice of the Peace. Robert Kirker, son of the famous Indian
fighter, James Kirker, and his wile Maria de Kirker, signed as Witnesses. The
husband was the son of George Schafer, Sr., who settled in Pinos Altos after the
Civil War. The husband’s mother was Mary Esmerhilda Ferrales, George Schafer,
Sr., was born in Germany and died at Fort Bayard, N.M., on Sept. 15, 1895. The
elder Schafer came to the southwest first while in the U.S. Army, and it was
only by a chance that it came to light he was the man alter whom the Schafer
Diggings. GEORGE SCHAFER, JR.. was born at Pinos Altos June 25, 1876. He was a
veteran of the Spanish American War and was involved in the the Philippine
Insurrection. He enlisted in troop H of the Rough Riders, First U.S. Volunteer
Cavalry, under Captain George Curry, on May 6, 1898. He was transferred to troop
I, under Captain Schuyler A. McGinnis, Newkirk, Oklahoma Territory, on May 12,
1898, upon the organization of that, regiment on the field. He was discharged at
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long island, Sept. 15, 1898, and enlisted as a
private in the 35th Regiment of infantry, U.S,Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1899, for
Philippine service. He returned a convalescent and was discharged on November
13, 1900, at the Presidio, San Francisco. George, Jr., remained in the mining
business during the rest of his life, dying on August 7, 1938. He was buried at
Hanover, N.M., where his widow resided until her recent death. Schafer Diggings,
was made famous by J.Frank Dobie. The article was brought to the attention of
the deceased and she told her son and myself that the true facts had been
misrepresented in the various stories and it was through her help, in the final
months of her life, that her son, Joe, and this writer have been able to piece
together many of the scattered facts and traditions about the lost diggings. The
couple were the parents of three suns: William B., and Joe B. Schafer, Deming,
and George B. Schafer, Pinos Altos; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Majalca, of
Hanover, Mrs. Lucy Salais, Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Salals, Baldwin
park, Calif., all of whom are surviving. The funeral was one of the largest ever
held in Hanover, with the church overflowing and a cortege of 80 cars following
the hearse from the church to the cemetery. According to the custom and
tradition, the grave was dug by friends of the family. The authentic story of
the Schafer Diggings, which Mrs. Schafer helped in preparing, will be published
in a forthcoming issue of THE SOUTHWESTERN Mrs. George Schafer, Jr.,
daughter-in-law of the man after whom the fabulous ‘Schafer Diggings’ was named,
is dead. The southwest pioneer woman died at the Deming, N.M., home of her son,
Joe, following an Illness of only 10 days. She suffered from goiter and a heart
condition. Mrs. Schafer was born Josie Burnett at Lone Mountain Mining Camp,
Grant County, on October 31, 1882, and was 82 when she died on December 31,
1964. She was the daughter of James Burnett and was born on the ranch of her
father. Her mother was Hilaria Valencia and her maternal grandfather, of French
and Spanish descent, lived in Mesilla Valley at the time of the Gadsden
Purchase. Josie Burnett was married to George Schafer, Jr., at Pinos Altos,
N.M., March 20, 1909, in a ceremony performed by William Schweikert, Justice of
the Peace. Robert Kirker, son of the famous Indian fighter, James Kirker, and
his wile Maria de Kirker, signed as Witnesses. The husband was the son of George
Schafer, Sr., who settled in Pinos Altos after the Civil War. The husband’s
mother was Mary Esmerhilda Ferrales, George Schafer, Sr., was born in Germany
and died at Fort Bayard, N.M., on Sept. 15, 1895. The elder Schafer came to the
southwest first while in the U.S. Army, and it was only by a chance that it came
to light he was the man alter whom the Schafer Diggings. GEORGE SCHAFER, JR..
was born at Pinos Altos June 25, 1876. He was a veteran of the Spanish American
War and was involved in the the Philippine Insurrection. He enlisted in troop H
of the Rough Riders, First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, under Captain George Curry,
on May 6, 1898. He was transferred to troop I, under Captain Schuyler A.
McGinnis, Newkirk, Oklahoma Territory, on May 12, 1898, upon the organization of
that, regiment on the field. He was discharged at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point,
Long island, Sept. 15, 1898, and enlisted as a private in the 35th Regiment of
infantry, U.S,Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1899, for Philippine service. He returned a
convalescent and was discharged on November 13, 1900, at the Presidio, San
Francisco. George, Jr., remained in the mining business during the rest of his
life, dying on August 7, 1938. He was buried at Hanover, N.M., where his widow
resided until her recent death. Schafer Diggings, was made famous by J.Frank
Dobie. The article was brought to the attention of the deceased and she told her
son and myself that the true facts had been misrepresented in the various
stories and it was through her help, in the final months of her life, that her
son, Joe, and this writer have been able to piece together many of the scattered
facts and traditions about the lost diggings. The couple were the parents of
three suns: William B., and Joe B. Schafer, Deming, and George B. Schafer, Pinos
Altos; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Majalca, of Hanover, Mrs. Lucy Salais,
Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Salals, Baldwin park, Calif., all of whom are
surviving. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Hanover, with the
church overflowing and a cortege of 80 cars following the hearse from the church
to the cemetery. According to the custom and tradition, the grave was dug by
friends of the family. The authentic story of the Schafer Diggings, which Mrs.
Schafer helped in preparing, will be published in a forthcoming issue of THE
SOUTHWESTERN Mrs. George Schafer, Jr., daughter-in-law of the man after whom the
fabulous ‘Schafer Diggings’ was named, is dead. The southwest pioneer woman died
at the Deming, N.M., home of her son, Joe, following an Illness of only 10 days.
She suffered from goiter and a heart condition. Mrs. Schafer was born Josie
Burnett at Lone Mountain Mining Camp, Grant County, on October 31, 1882, and was
82 when she died on December 31, 1964. She was the daughter of James Burnett and
was born on the ranch of her father. Her mother was Hilaria Valencia and her
maternal grandfather, of French and Spanish descent, lived in Mesilla Valley at
the time of the Gadsden Purchase. Josie Burnett was married to George Schafer,
Jr., at Pinos Altos, N.M., March 20, 1909, in a ceremony performed by William
Schweikert, Justice of the Peace. Robert Kirker, son of the famous Indian
fighter, James Kirker, and his wile Maria de Kirker, signed as Witnesses. The
husband was the son of George Schafer, Sr., who settled in Pinos Altos after the
Civil War. The husband’s mother was Mary Esmerhilda Ferrales, George Schafer,
Sr., was born in Germany and died at Fort Bayard, N.M., on Sept. 15, 1895. The
elder Schafer came to the southwest first while in the U.S. Army, and it was
only by a chance that it came to light he was the man alter whom the Schafer
Diggings. GEORGE SCHAFER, JR.. was born at Pinos Altos June 25, 1876. He was a
veteran of the Spanish American War and was involved in the the Philippine
Insurrection. He enlisted in troop H of the Rough Riders, First U.S. Volunteer
Cavalry, under Captain George Curry, on May 6, 1898. He was transferred to troop
I, under Captain Schuyler A. McGinnis, Newkirk, Oklahoma Territory, on May 12,
1898, upon the organization of that, regiment on the field. He was discharged at
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long island, Sept. 15, 1898, and enlisted as a
private in the 35th Regiment of infantry, U.S,Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1899, for
Philippine service. He returned a convalescent and was discharged on November
13, 1900, at the Presidio, San Francisco. George, Jr., remained in the mining
business during the rest of his life, dying on August 7, 1938. He was buried at
Hanover, N.M., where his widow resided until her recent death. Schafer Diggings,
was made famous by J.Frank Dobie. The article was brought to the attention of
the deceased and she told her son and myself that the true facts had been
misrepresented in the various stories and it was through her help, in the final
months of her life, that her son, Joe, and this writer have been able to piece
together many of the scattered facts and traditions about the lost diggings. The
couple were the parents of three suns: William B., and Joe B. Schafer, Deming,
and George B. Schafer, Pinos Altos; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Majalca, of
Hanover, Mrs. Lucy Salais, Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Salals, Baldwin
park, Calif., all of whom are surviving. The funeral was one of the largest ever
held in Hanover, with the church overflowing and a cortege of 80 cars following
the hearse from the church to the cemetery. According to the custom and
tradition, the grave was dug by friends of the family. The authentic story of
the Schafer Diggings, which Mrs. Schafer helped in preparing, will be published
in a forthcoming issue of THE SOUTHWESTERN Mrs. George Schafer, Jr.,
daughter-in-law of the man after whom the fabulous ‘Schafer Diggings’ was named,
is dead. The southwest pioneer woman died at the Deming, N.M., home of her son,
Joe, following an Illness of only 10 days. She suffered from goiter and a heart
condition. Mrs. Schafer was born Josie Burnett at Lone Mountain Mining Camp,
Grant County, on October 31, 1882, and was 82 when she died on December 31,
1964. She was the daughter of James Burnett and was born on the ranch of her
father. Her mother was Hilaria Valencia and her maternal grandfather, of French
and Spanish descent, lived in Mesilla Valley at the time of the Gadsden
Purchase. Josie Burnett was married to George Schafer, Jr., at Pinos Altos,
N.M., March 20, 1909, in a ceremony performed by William Schweikert, Justice of
the Peace. Robert Kirker, son of the famous Indian fighter, James Kirker, and
his wile Maria de Kirker, signed as Witnesses. The husband was the son of George
Schafer, Sr., who settled in Pinos Altos after the Civil War. The husband’s
mother was Mary Esmerhilda Ferrales, George Schafer, Sr., was born in Germany
and died at Fort Bayard, N.M., on Sept. 15, 1895. The elder Schafer came to the
southwest first while in the U.S. Army, and it was only by a chance that it came
to light he was the man alter whom the Schafer Diggings. GEORGE SCHAFER, JR..
was born at Pinos Altos June 25, 1876. He was a veteran of the Spanish American
War and was involved in the the Philippine Insurrection. He enlisted in troop H
of the Rough Riders, First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, under Captain George Curry,
on May 6, 1898. He was transferred to troop I, under Captain Schuyler A.
McGinnis, Newkirk, Oklahoma Territory, on May 12, 1898, upon the organization of
that, regiment on the field. He was discharged at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point,
Long island, Sept. 15, 1898, and enlisted as a private in the 35th Regiment of
infantry, U.S,Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1899, for Philippine service. He returned a
convalescent and was discharged on November 13, 1900, at the Presidio, San
Francisco. George, Jr., remained in the mining business during the rest of his
life, dying on August 7, 1938. He was buried at Hanover, N.M., where his widow
resided until her recent death. Schafer Diggings, was made famous by J.Frank
Dobie. The article was brought to the attention of the deceased and she told her
son and myself that the true facts had been misrepresented in the various
stories and it was through her help, in the final months of her life, that her
son, Joe, and this writer have been able to piece together many of the scattered
facts and traditions about the lost diggings. The couple were the parents of
three suns: William B., and Joe B. Schafer, Deming, and George B. Schafer, Pinos
Altos; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Majalca, of Hanover, Mrs. Lucy Salais,
Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Salals, Baldwin park, Calif., all of whom are
surviving. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Hanover, with the
church overflowing and a cortege of 80 cars following the hearse from the church
to the cemetery. According to the custom and tradition, the grave was dug by
friends of the family. The authentic story of the Schafer Diggings, which Mrs.
Schafer helped in preparing, will be published in a forthcoming issue of THE
SOUTHWESTERN Mrs. George Schafer, Jr., daughter-in-law of the man after whom the
fabulous ‘Schafer Diggings’ was named, is dead. The southwest pioneer woman died
at the Deming, N.M., home of her son, Joe, following an Illness of only 10 days.
She suffered from goiter and a heart condition. Mrs. Schafer was born Josie
Burnett at Lone Mountain Mining Camp, Grant County, on October 31, 1882, and was
82 when she died on December 31, 1964. She was the daughter of James Burnett and
was born on the ranch of her father. Her mother was Hilaria Valencia and her
maternal grandfather, of French and Spanish descent, lived in Mesilla Valley at
the time of the Gadsden Purchase. Josie Burnett was married to George Schafer,
Jr., at Pinos Altos, N.M., March 20, 1909, in a ceremony performed by William
Schweikert, Justice of the Peace. Robert Kirker, son of the famous Indian
fighter, James Kirker, and his wile Maria de Kirker, signed as Witnesses. The
husband was the son of George Schafer, Sr., who settled in Pinos Altos after the
Civil War. The husband’s mother was Mary Esmerhilda Ferrales, George Schafer,
Sr., was born in Germany and died at Fort Bayard, N.M., on Sept. 15, 1895. The
elder Schafer came to the southwest first while in the U.S. Army, and it was
only by a chance that it came to light he was the man alter whom the Schafer
Diggings. GEORGE SCHAFER, JR.. was born at Pinos Altos June 25, 1876. He was a
veteran of the Spanish American War and was involved in the the Philippine
Insurrection. He enlisted in troop H of the Rough Riders, First U.S. Volunteer
Cavalry, under Captain George Curry, on May 6, 1898. He was transferred to troop
I, under Captain Schuyler A. McGinnis, Newkirk, Oklahoma Territory, on May 12,
1898, upon the organization of that, regiment on the field. He was discharged at
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long island, Sept. 15, 1898, and enlisted as a
private in the 35th Regiment of infantry, U.S,Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1899, for
Philippine service. He returned a convalescent and was discharged on November
13, 1900, at the Presidio, San Francisco. George, Jr., remained in the mining
business during the rest of his life, dying on August 7, 1938. He was buried at
Hanover, N.M., where his widow resided until her recent death. Schafer Diggings,
was made famous by J.Frank Dobie. The article was brought to the attention of
the deceased and she told her son and myself that the true facts had been
misrepresented in the various stories and it was through her help, in the final
months of her life, that her son, Joe, and this writer have been able to piece
together many of the scattered facts and traditions about the lost diggings. The
couple were the parents of three suns: William B., and Joe B. Schafer, Deming,
and George B. Schafer, Pinos Altos; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Majalca, of
Hanover, Mrs. Lucy Salais, Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Salals, Baldwin
park, Calif., all of whom are surviving. The funeral was one of the largest ever
held in Hanover, with the church overflowing and a cortege of 80 cars following
the hearse from the church to the cemetery. According to the custom and
tradition, the grave was dug by friends of the family. The authentic story of
the Schafer Diggings, which Mrs. Schafer helped in preparing, will be published
in a forthcoming issue of THE SOUTHWESTERN
Mrs. Joseph B. Schafer, 82, a life-long resident of Grant County, passed away
December 31 in Deming at the home of her son, Joe Schafer. For many years she
had resided at Hanover. Besides the son at Deming, survivors are two other sons,
William H. Schafer of Deming and George B. Schafer of Pinos Altos and three
daughters, Mrs. Alice Majalca of Hanover; Mrs. Lucy Sallas of Anaheim, Calif.,
and Mrs. Margaret Sails of Baldwin Park. Calif.; 25 grandchildren and 31 great
grandchildren, Rosary services were held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, followed
by funeral mass at the Hanover Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. Frank Sierra and
the Rev. Fr. Henry Saxon officiating. Burial was In the Hanover Cemetery.
Schafer: Evelyn Rita Schafer, 75, a longtime Deming reident, died Wednesday at
Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Visitation will begin Friday at 2 p.m. at
Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The rosary service will be held there that
evening at 7:30. Mass of the Christian burial will be said Saturday morning at
10 at Holy Family Catholic church with the Rev. Carmelo Arroyo officiating.
Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She was born April 28, 1915, in
Pinos Altos. She was a clerk with the former Donaldson's department store in
Deming. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic church and the Altar Society.
She had resided in Deming Since 1950. Survivors include three sons, William
Schafer and Wife, Barbara, Roinald Schafer and wife, Pat, and Richard Schafer
and wife, Mary Ellen, all of Albuquerque; a brother, John J. Fletcher Jr. of
Albuquerque; four sisters, Mary Arbar of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Fannie Leon of
Silver City, Margaret Renteria of San Diego, and Cecilia Ryan of Bayard; four
grandsons, Kristopher Schafer, Brad Schafer, Matthew Schafer and Brian Schafer,
all of Albuquerque; and two granddaughters, Kimberly King of Dallas and Jennifer
Schafer of Albuquerque. The family suggests memorial conributions to any of the
following: Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary School Library Fund, 11701 San Victoria
NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87111, Madison Middle School Library Fund, 3501 Moon St.
NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87111, Polka Middle School Library, 2220 Raymac Road SW,
Albuquerque, NM. 87105, and the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1473, Deming,
NM. 8803l. Baca's Funmeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.
Schafer: George B. Schafer, 65, a resident of Pinos Altos, died Friday. Mr.
Schafer was a communicant of the Catholic Church and was a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an active sportsman, loving all sports and
outdoor activities. He served in the U.S.Navy from 1942-1945 and was a World War
II veteran. He retired in 1982 from the telephone company after 30 years of
service. He was also the owner and operator of the Pinos Altos Museum since 1970
and was a local historian. He is survived by his wife, Frances Schafer of Pinos
Altos; one daughter, Karen Campbell and her husband, John Campbell of Pinos
Altos; one son, George R. Schafer of Pinos Altos; three sisters, Lucy Salaiz of
Anaheim, Calif., Alice Majalca of Hanover and Margaret Nutter of Covina Calif;
one brother, Joe Schafer of Deming; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Candace
Campbell of Pinos Altos; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his father, George Schafer, in 1938; his mother, Josephine Schafer in
1964; and his brother, William Schafer in 1977. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m.
Sunday in the Curtis-Bright chapel. A graveside funeral service will be held
Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Pinos Altos Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Mayer
officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18
of the American Legion. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Shafer: Joe Burnett Schafer, 75, a resident of Deming, died Sunday evening in
Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born May 7,1913, in Pinos Altos and served
with the United States Navy duringWorld War ll. He married Emily "Millie"
Fletcher in 1951 and moved to Deming from Hanover the following year. He was
retired from the Asarco concentrater in Deming and was a member of Holy Family
Catholic Church. He was past commander of Disabled American Veterans and until
his death was serving as chaplain. Calling hours for Mr. Schafer will be today
from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where rosary services will be
held at 7:30 tonight with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. Mass of the
Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 11 in the St. Francis
Newman Center with the Rev. Daniel Barfield officiating. Concluding services
will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by
the Luna County Veterans and Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American
Legion. Survivors include his wife, Emily, of Deming; three sisters,
AliceMajalca of Hanover, Lucy Salais of Anaheim, Calif., and Margaret Nutter of
West Covina, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
two brothers, Bill Schafer in 1977 and George Schafer this year. Casket bearers
will be Joe Ruiz, Thomas Ryan, Gustavo Salais, Bill Wolf, John Gutierrez and
R.Y. Gomez. Honorary bearers will be members of veterans organizations and his
remaining friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Mrs. JuanaCortez Schaffer, of Pinos Altos, died last Thursday morning in Pinos
Altos. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Schaffer, who was the wife of Walter
Schaffer, was born July 23, 1883, in Chihuahua City, Mexico. She came to Pinos
Altos in 1932. She is survived, besides her husband, by three sons, Carlos
Femigio of Hanover, Antonio Remino of Silver City, and Alto Remigio of Los
Angeles; four daughters, Mrs. Lupe R. Martinez and Mrs. Dolores Maldonado of Los
AngeIes; Mrs. Josephine Rosales of Pinos Altos, and Miss Priscilla Schaffer,
Pinos Altos. Funeral services were held on Friday morning at the Pinos Altos
Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. John P. Linnane officiating. Cox Mortuary was
in charge of services
Funeral services were held Monday at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church for
Richard Charles Schaffer 14, who died in a one-car crash on the North Hurley
road Thursday Burial was made in the Hurley Cemetery. Richard is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Margaret Schaffer, Hurley; two sisters Glenda, Albuquerque and
Bernice Hurley; four brothers James, Roswell Oliver, Albuquerque Gary, Oakland,
Calif., and Danny with the U.S. Army In Korea.
Willie” G. Schaffer, 31, a resident of, Hurley for the past 15 years, died
Saturdy. He was an emplyee of Keennecott Copper Corp., In the service department
Surviving, the deceased are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Schaffer, of Hurley; five
sons, James, Oliver and Daniel of, Roswell, Gary of ‘Oakland Calif., and Richard
of Hurley; two daughters, Glenda and Eunice of Hurley; four grandchildren four
brothers, Ivan and Philip Schaffer of Oakland, Ca, Eddie Schaffer of Albuquerque
and Jessie Schaffer of T or C; six sisters, Mrs. Josle Chavez of Oakland, Mrs.
Dora Alijo of Las Cruces, Mrs. Virginia Prlxmam of Albuquerque, Mrs. Della
McNutt of Gleñwood, Mrs. Gladys Roybal of Anaheim, Ca, and Miss Bertha Schaffer
of T or C. The Rev. Fr. Bamon Estlvill officiated at Rosary services Tuesday at
the Curtis Mortuary chapel and the funeral mass was said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in
the Catholic Church In Hurley, with burial following n the Hurley Cemetery.
Schaffer: Judy A. Schaffer, 49, passed away Saturday at Gila Regional Medical
Center. She was the wife of John Schaffer of Pinos Altos; the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Coraull of Mohab,Colo., and the sister of John Coraull of Fort
Defiance, Ariz. Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Private
services have been held.
SCHAFFER: Margaret Jaramillo Schaffer, 75, a resident of Hurley, entered into
rest Sunday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born Jan. 1, 1922,
to the late Abram and Vivianita Corona Jaramillo in Truth or Consequences. She
was a parishioner of Infant Jesus Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Calling
hours will be held from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday in Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the
prayer vigil at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral
liturgy will be celebrated Thursday at 2 p.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church
with the Rev. Dan Porter officiating. Survivors include ‘ her companion of 25
years, Ernesto Alvidrez of Hurley; four sons, James Allen Schaffer and his wife,
Barbara Schaffer and his wife, Nell, of Albuquerque, Daniel Schaffer and his
wife, Mary, of Dallas, and Gary Schaffer and his wife, Amy, of Oakland, Calif.;
two daughters, Glenda Hlousek and her husband, Peter, of Clinton, Conn., and
Bernice Cuadra and her husband, Jacob, of Princeton, Texas; a sister, Manuela
Chavez of Las Cruces; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by a son, Richard Schaffer, in 1966, and an infant daughter.
Casket bearers will be Ray, Ron and Richard Schaffer, Gregg Lawrence, Rudy
Rosales Jr. and Alex Perez. Honorary bearers are Roy Alvidrez and Rudy Rosales
Sr. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
SCHAFFER: Margaret Jaramillo Schaffer, 75, a resident of Hurley. entered into
rest Sunday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born Jan. 1,1922,
to the late Abram and Vivianita Corona Jaramillo in Truth oi Consequences. She
was a parishioner of Infant Jesus Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Calling
hours will be held from 3-7 p.m. today in Baca~s Funeral Chapels with the prayer
vigil tonight at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral
liturgy will he celebrated Thursday at 2 p.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church
with the Rev. Dan Porter officiating. Survivors include her companion of 25
years, Ernesto Alvidrez of Hurley; four sons, James Allen Schaffer and his wife,
Barbara, of Farmington, Oliver Schaffer and his wife, Nell, of Albuquerque,
Daniel Schaffer and his wife, Mary, of Dallas, and Gary Schaffer and his wife.
Amy. of Oakland, Calif.: two daughters, Glenda Hlousek and her husband, Peter,
of Clinton, Conn., and Bernice Cuadra and her husband, Jacob, ot Princeton,
Texas; a sister, Manuela Chavez of Las Cruces; 16 grandchildren; and 1 7
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Schaffer. in
1966, and an infant daughter. Casket bearers will he Ray, Ron and Richard
Schaffer, Gregg Lawrence, Rudy Rosales Jr. and Alex Perez. Honorary bearers are
Roy Alvidrez an4 Rudy Rosales Sr. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral
Chapels.
SCHALE: Funeral services for George Christian Schale 83, of Tucson, Ariz. will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff. Burial will
follow at the Y6 Ranch family cemetery in Mule Creek. Schale died Wednesday in
Tucson, Ariz. Arrangements are by Bright Funeral Home. Survivors include
daughters, Nancy Nelson Powe of Silver City, Sharon Schale Kartchner of Mule
Creek and Sandra Schale Rouse of Tucson, Ariz.; brother, Fred Schale of Clifton,
Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grand-children; and 5
great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Means
Schale.
SCHALE: Kathryn Means Schale, 89, of Mule Creek passed away Friday, Feb. 6.
Funeral services will, be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Baptist Church at
Gila with the Revs. Walter Huber and David Goble officiating. Interment will be
on the family’s Y6 Ranch. Mrs. Schale was born April 22, 1908, in Pecos, Texas.
She was the daughter of Sam F. Means and Dora G. Collings. She married George C.
Schale in November 1943 in Flagstaff, Ariz. Mrs. Schale is survived by three
daughters, Sharon S. Kartchner and her husband, Delroy, of Mule Creek, Sandra S.
Rouse of Tucson, Ariz., and Nancy N. Lowe and her husband, Bob, of Silver City;
a son-in-law, Leo Winkles; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother,
John Z. Means II; a sister, Dorothy Means Cliff; and a daughter, Jeanne N.
Winkles. She spent most of her growing-up years on ranches in Texas and New
Mexico. She received her college education at Baylor University and
Hardin-Simmons University in Texas. She also attended LI Paso Vocational School
and subsequently served as assistant auditor at the Hilton Hotel in El Paso.
After she and Mr. Schale were married, they moved to the Y6 Ranch in 1945. It
was then owned by her parents, Sam and Dora Means. They later took over the
management and ownership of the Y6 Ranch. She enjoyed Bible study, oil painting,
music, swimming, tennis, sewing, cooking and ranch work. Pallbearers and
honorary hearers for Mrs. Schale’s service will be her grandsons and sons-in-law
Leo Winkles, Bob Powe, Delroy Kartchner, John Embick, Sam WinkIe~, Mark Winkles,
Clint Kartchner, Paul Embick, Rodney Carter, Doug Reeves, Norvell Barnes, Monty
Rooks and Travis Johnson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gila Baptist
Church or Trinity Prespetyrian Church in cliff. Bright was in charge.
Schanks: Funeral services for Donald L. Schanks, 23, who died Friday, March
Scharfenberger: Madeline Scharfenberger, 71, died Sunday evening at Gila
Regional Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
John A. Shaul a - long time emplnyee of the Department of Fish and Fish, died
October 3 of a heart attack. He was 54 years old, a resident of Las Crures.
Shaul joined the Department in 1949 as a predatory animal trapper and had
previously worked In that capacity for the Fish and Wildlife Service. He also
served as district conservatlon otticer In the Capitan and Gallup areas. Since
1959 he had been wildlife Information officer for the South west area of the
state and was well known through his work in radio TV and newspapers. State Game
and Fish director Ladd Gordon said, ‘John was one of those professional
widlifers who earned the highest respect and admiration of his fellow workers,
and the general public. His loyalty to the Department, his dedication to the
cause of conservatlon, and his hard work for the hunter and fishermen of our
state will be sorely missed.” He is survived by his, wife, Oney and three
daughter., Mr.. William White of Las Cruces, Mrs. Veta Jack of Kitchener Ontario
and Mrs, Alice Ririeof Battlesville, Ok.
Scheier: Aloysius "Ollie" Scheier, 77, of Silver City entered life eternal
Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 17, 1914, in Goddard,
Kan., to Adolf and Elizabeth Scheier. He moved to Roy, N.M. in 1927 and
graduated from Roy High School in 1933. Mr. Scheier worked in various
occupations until 1942 when he went to work for Phelps Dodge Corp. in Morenci,
Ariz. He worked there until 1955. At that time he went to work for Atlas Mining
Co. in the Philippines. In 1959, he returned to Phelps Dodge in Morenci and
worked there until 1969, when he was transferred to the new Tyrone mine. He
worked in Tyrone until 1979 when he retired after 34 years with Phelps Dodge. He
was a member of the Elks Club, the American Institute of Mining and
Metallurgical Engineers, and St. Francis Newman Center. He was preceded in death
by his first wife, Ruth Arlene Ayer, in 1971. Survivors include his wife, Lena
Menefee Scheier; three children from his first marriage, Charles Scheier of
Phoenix, Kenneth Scheier of Morenci, and Darlyne Draper of Mesa, Ariz.; nine
stepchildren by his second marriage, John Menefee of Woodbury, Va., Nicolyn
Womack of Cortez, Colo., Mary Menefee of Yuba City, Calif., Janine Menefee and
Christine Scholl of Albuquerque, Judy Salars of Silver City, Steve Menefee of
Chandler, Ariz., and Catherine and Michael Menefee of Tempe, Ariz.; and 17
grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Francis Scheier of Fraser,
Mich., and Dale Scheier of Anaheim, Calif.; and two sisters, Catherine Ditzhazy
of Tucson, Ariz., and Bessie Lane of Beverton, Ore. He was preceded in death by
two brothers, Leo and Bill Scheier, and a sister, Gertrude Waters. Casket
bearers will be Carl Salars, Ken Draper, Steve Scholl, Pat Scheier, Shane Draper
and Aaron Salars. Honorary casket bearers are Steve Menefee, Michael Menefee,
John Menefee, Bob Womack and his many friends. Rosary will be at 7 tonight at
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10
a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with interment following in
MemoryLane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the
American Lung Association or a charity of choice.
Scheinoha: Allan "Pat" Scheinoha of Silver City died Wednesday at Gila Regional
Medical Center. He was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Manitowoc, Wis. Mr. Scheinoha was
a member of the Catholic Church. He had retired from Manitowoc as superintendent
of parks and had resided in Silver City the last seven years, having moved here
from Manitowoc. His hobbies included woodworking and outdoor activities. No
local services are scheduled. A memorial service will be held in Manitowoc at a
later date. Survivors include his wife, Murial Scheinoha of Silver City; a son,
Brian T. Scheinoha of Rochester, Minn.; two daughters, Andrea L. Ciesel of
Denver and Louise A. Henderson of Mountain Home, Idaho; two brothers, Emmett and
Howard Scheinoha, both of Manitowoc; two granddaughters, Emilyand Rebecca L.
Henderson of Mountain Home; and a grandson, Thomas L. Scheinoha of Rochester,
Minn. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence Allan Scheinoha. In lieu of
flowers, the family hasrequested that a tree be planted or donations made to a
charity ofpersonal preference. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Mrs. Mathilda Schelling, 72, resident of Silver City for nine months, died
Monday. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Max Bloodworth, Silver City; Mrs.
Fred Wittke, Huntington, Indiana; Mrs. Gerald Burke, Newton, Mass.; three sons,
Gerald Schelling, Red Bank, N. J.; Donald Schelling, Wabash, Indiana; Norman
Schelling, Marion, Indiana; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The
body was sent by the Curtis Mortuary to Indiana for funeral services and burial.
Sam Scherotter, 69, a Silver city merchant for many years died Dec 30 at
Hillcrest hospital. Born in Romania, Mr. Scherotter lived in the United States
for 65 years and in Grant County for the past 34 years. He operated Marvell’s in
Bayard later moving his business to Silver City. Mr Scherotter was a member of
Santa rita Lodge #44 AF & AM in santa rita, the Scottish Rites Masonic Body of
Santa Fe. He was past president of Hurley’s Order of the Eastern Star, #43, and
recently retired as chairman of the Selective Service board of grant county
after 20 years of service. Survivors include his wife Marvel, Central; a son
Gary of Palm Springs Calif.; a brother Abe Scherotter, El Paso; sister, Mrs Eva
Birnbaum, Silver City and Mrs Esther Zimmer, Los Angeles; a daughter-in-law, Mrs
Howard Scherotter, El Paso and three grandsons. Services were held at 4pm Friday
at the Curtis Bright funeral chapel with the Santa Rita Mosonic Lodge conducting
services. Burial was held at 11am Sunday at Mt Sini cemetery in El Paso in the
family plot. Rabi Silversein conducted burial services. The family has requested
that memorial contributions be made to the Howard Scherotter Scolorship fund at
New Mexico Military Institute or to the Cancer fund.
Schiff: Leo F. Schiff, 72, a retired Silver City business man, who operated
Schiff's Men's Clothing Store with his brother, Max, died Monday, July 7th in
the Southwestern General Hospital in El Paso, where he had been a patient for
the past nine weeks. Mr. Schiff was born in Mogollon but spent his life in
Silver City. Hewas Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American National
Bank, a member of the Silver City Masonic Lodge AF & AM No. 8; a life member of
the Silver City Elks Lodge and the Scottish Rite ofNew Mexico and the Shrine of
Albuquerque. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Mary A. Schiff of Silver City; one son, Samuel L. Schiff of Boise, Idaho; two
daughters, Miss Minna Lee Schiff of Silver City and Mrs. Annette Griscom of Long
Meadow, Mass.; eight grandchildren; one brother, Max Schiff of Silver City; one
sister, Mrs. Clara Ward of Silver City. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary with the Silver City Masonic Lodge
AF & AM No. 8 in charge of chapel and graveside services. Burial will be in the
Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers (active) will be Wade White,Pete Moore, Marvin
Glenn, Ernest Wischmann, Russell Michael and Jack Barker. There will also be a
large number of honorary pallbearers.
Schiff: Leola Gray Schiff, of Silver City died Thursday evening in Gila Regional
Medical Center. She was born in Oklahoma and was a resident of Silver City since
1924. She was active in the Silver City Woman's Club; the Wacky Club and was a
member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. She is survived by two
daughters, Louis B. Jewkes of Las Cruces and Jeanne B. Conner of Silver City; a
brother, John D. Gray of Safford, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Michael I. Conner
and Susan C. Trujillo, both of Silver City, Richard L. Jewkes of El Paso, Texas,
Linda J. Widner of Estancia, and James N. Jewkes and Vicki L. Jewkes, both of
Las Cruces; and eight great-grandchildren, Shannon L. Conner, Christopher M.
Conner, T.J. Trujillo, Ty Trujillo, and Amy Jeanne Trujillo, all of Silver City,
Lane Widner and Lee Widner of Estancia, and Ashley Jewkes of Las Cruces. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Max E. Schiff. Visitation will be Saturday
from 9 a.m. to noon. Funeral services will be in the Curtis-BrightChapel at 2
p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Edwin C. "Ted" Griswold officiating. Burial will
follow in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Conner,
Meredith Neal, Richard Jewkes, James Jewkes, Lynell Widner and Tony Trujillo.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rowland Ball, R.O. Schmitz, Layton Hunter, L.A.
Patton, Cash Skarday, Howard Ball, Alfredo Corral, Wayne Woodbury, Bert Irwin,
Craig Irwin, Harris Gray, Orville Little and U.L. Conner. Arrangements are by
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Schiff: Mary A.W. Schiff died in Bosie, Idaho, September 4. Mrs.Schiff lived for
many years around Silver City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo.
Mrs. Schiff served in the Navy during World War I. She is survived by a
daughter, Minna Lee Strand of Deming; a son, Samuel L. Schiff of Boise, Idaho;
and Annette D. Griscom of Houston. There will be graveside services at the
Masonic cemetery for Mrs. Schiff today at 10:30 a.m. with Msg. Milano
officiating. Local arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Schiff: Max Schiff, prominent business man and community leader inGrant County
for many years, died Saturday, November 11, at the For Bayard Medical Center. He
was 77. At the time of his death the deceased was chairman of the board of
directors of the American National Bank. Mr Schiff was born in Mogollon in 1901.
His parents were Samuel and Minna Schiff, who later operated a mercantile store
in Silver City. He and his brother Leo and sister Clara Schiff Ward, both
deceased, became pillars of the Silver City business community over the years.
In addition to banking and other financial interests, the Schiff brothers
operated for many years Schiff's Men Store, which was one of the best known and
highly respected business establishments in southwestern New Mexico. The
business was sold in 1965. Mr. Schiff was a graduate of the University of
California at Berkely with a degree in metallurgical engineering, and in his
early yearsworked at the Chino mines. He was a veteran of World War II, having
served in the Coast Guard. He served as president of the Grant County Chamber of
Commerce in the late 1930's. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 8 AF & AM,
B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 413, theVeterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Mr.
Schiff is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leola G. Schiff of Silver City, two
stepdaughters, Mrs. Jeanne B. Conner of Silver City, Mrs. Louise B. Jewkes of
Las Cruces, five nieces Mrs. Maxine Rudick of Red Wood City, Calif., Mrs. Winnie
Cain of Silver City, Mrs. Annette Griscom of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Jo Ann Humbert
of Brookline, Mass., Mrs. Minna Lee Strand of Deming, a nephew, Mr. Samuel
Schiff of Boise, Idaho. Also surviving are his six step-grandchildren and five
step-great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in
Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Fr. John W. Penn and the Silver City Masonic
Lodge officiating. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving
aspallbearers were R.O. Schmitz, Lowell Cain, J. Wayne Woodbury, A.G. Robinson,
William Gallacher, Jr., and L.R. Hunter. Honorary pallbearers are Cash Skarda,
Payne Sears, Howard Ball, Roland Ball, Joe Welsh, Floyd Todd, Hyman Kelly, L.A.
Patton, Marvin Glenn, Melvin Toney, Kenneth (Red) Myers, Harris Gray, Quentin
Yarborough, E.G. Schumpelt, Howard Miller, Duke Milovich, Frank Tatsch, Dan
Dunagan, Jack Stroman, Meredith Neal, Bert Irvin, A.R.Rhoades, John Bingaman,
Alfred Morales, Hank Thomas and Joe R. Tipton.
Death last Saturday at his home in Glenwood claimed Cecil D Schllling, 31.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of cox mortuary. The body was sent
to clayton for funeral services and burial on Tuesday. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs Dollie P Shilling and his parents Mr and Mrs William Fambrough of Tucumcari.
Schimmel: John Schimmel, 76, of Lordsburg passed away Wednesday at Gila Regional
Medical Center in Silver City. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday
in the Lordsburg Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Bonnell officiating.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg. Family members
selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
SCHMIDT: Alice R. Schmidt, 86, of Silver City entered life eternal Thursday,
July 9, at Horizon, I Southwest. She was born Dec.25, l91l,in West New h York,
N.J., to Theodore and Hermine Schmidt. The funeral Mass will be celebrated
Tuesday at II in the morning 11 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with
Father John Colgan officiating. The the rite of committal and burial will follow
at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Schmidt enjoyed an- S tiques and
was self-em- b ployed in the antique business. She was a loving C mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by a son, Steven ~ Charles
Schmidt of Piercy CA. a daughter Precilla Schmidt of Silver City; a brother,
Phillip G. Schifflin of Denver; four grandchildren, Catherin Brizendine, Karen
and Richard Schmidt, and Robin Kendall; and seven great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Richard Fl. Schmidt Sr., and her son, Richard
Schmidt Jr. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made
to the Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, Silver City, NM 88061. Entrusted to
the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
C. A. Schmidt, former general manager for many years of the Empire Zinc Company
mine at Hanover, died the past week in La Jolla. Calif., where he and Mrs.
Schmidt had resided for the past 12 years, following his retirement. Two weeks
ago in a fall at his home, Mr. Schmidt fractured a hip and was hospitalized for
surgery. He was apparently rnaking satisfactory recovery when complications
developed which caused his death. DurIng the years he was In charge of Empire
operations, he had an outstanding record. and was widely known in mining circles
of the Southwest as an executive. Surviving is his wife and a daughter. Funeral
services were held In La Jolla where burial took place.
Schmidt: Anna Jolene Schmidt, 58, of Silver City, died early Tuesday morning in
the Universtiy Medical Center of Tucson, Ariz. She was born Nov. 1, 1931, in
Bozeman, Mont., and had resided in Silver Ctiy since 1953. She was a ward clerk
in the Gila Regional Medical Center and was a certified member of the Health
Unit Coordinators Association. While raising her children, she was active in and
was a leader of the Girl Scouts. She was also a Member of the Messiah Lutheran
Church of Silver City. Calling hours will be Friday from 3-7 p.m. in Baca's
Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Funeral Services will be held Saturday morning at 10
in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Edward J. Richmeyer, pastor of
the Messiah Lutheran Church, officiating. Concluding services will follow in
Memory Lane Cenetery. Survivors include her husband, Donald W. Schmidt of Silver
City; three sons, Forrest, of Sarasota, Fla., George of Prescott, Ariz.,and Paul
of Libby, Mont.; and one daughter, Donna Schmidt of Portland, Ore. She was
preceded in death by her brother, Leroy Noel;. in 1989. Casket bearers will be
Forrest, George and Paul Schmidt, Mike Brown, Jack Harris and Ron Oglesby. In
lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Fort
Bayard Dialysis Center, P.O. Box 219, Fort Bayard, N.M. 88026, or to the Gila
Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 1313 32ndSt., Silver City, N.M. 88061.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Schmidt: Edward Francis, 71, born Oct. 11, 1918, in Raton, died in Albuquerque
on June 24. He grew up in El Paso, Texas, and graduated from Austin High school,
marrying Jane Harvie on July 29, 1939. He was employed by Mountain Bell for 35
years, beginning as a lineman. Mr. Schmidt was stationed in Gallup and the
northern New Mexcio area through World War II. After the war, he served as
manager in Clayton, transferring to Silver City in 1950 where he served as
manager for 15 years. He retired in Albuqerque as state benefit administrator
for Mountain Bell. Mr. Schmidt devoted much of his life to community service
throughout the state. He began with 20-30 Club work in Gallup where his
association with Golden Gloves tournaments started. He served as president of
the Silver City Lions Club, was a member of Toastmasters and the vestry of
Church of the Good Shepherd, and served on the state board of directors for Blue
Cross/Blue Shield. He was proud to have been instumental in the establishment of
the shcool for the mentally retarded in Silver City. In Albuquerque, he served
on the Chaparral Girl Scout Council, worked for several years with the Elks
Clown Unit, and continued his lifelong affiliation with the chamber of commerce
by traveling with the Albuquerque Roadrunners. Mr. Schmidt leaves his wife of 50
years, Jane, and thier children Carol and Gary Overturf of San Marino, Calif.,
and Pat and Dan Salars of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. The Schmidts have five
granddaughters, Daphne Phillips, Jennifer, Cyndi and Cathy Salars, and Anne
Overturf. A Memorial service was held in St. John's Cathedral Chaple in
Albuquerque on July 1.
SCHMITT: Ethel Hagan Schmitt was born May 24, 1904, to John Alexander and
Malissa Jackson Hagan of Giles County, Pulaski Post Office, Tenn. She was one of
nine children. The Hagans owned and worked a large farm in rural Tennessee. .She
lived through 95 of the most exciting years in recorded history. She saw the
begin- ning of the 20th century from the vantage of a farm, became a pioneer in
women's education, and watched as her son walked on the moon. She never
considered her education to be complete. Schooling included a one-room, country
school- house in Stella, Tenn. She told stories of how the pupils "out-learned"
the teachers and were promoted to a two- room school even farther from their
homes. In the case of the Hagan family, that meant driving miles by horse and
buggy. Cold, snow or even high water seldom kept the children from school. After
two years of high school and two years of college at Martin College boarding
school in Pulaski, graduating in 1923, she began her teaching career in two-room
schools in Lawrence County, Tenn. There, she taught grades one through four and
then grades five through eight, serving also as a principal for a country
school. She then taught elementary geography at Kingsport, Tenn., while she
attended summer school at George Peabody College, now part of Vanderbuilt
University in Nashville. She ultimately received her bachelor of science, she
was per- suaded that she should be the first Peabody graduate to teach in the
state of New Mexico. Thus, she arrived in Silver City in September 1928 to join
the education department of New Mexico State Teacher's College, now Western New
Mexico University, in Silver City. She served as one of four critic teachers at
the Training School, teaching fifth- and sixth-graders as well as col- lege
students who were planning on teaching careers. She kept up with many of her
students and several would go out of their way to contact -her through the
years, including a number who recently visited her in her home. At the time of
her arrival from El Paso, Texas, in one of Parish's motorized "stages," Silver
City was lit- tle more than a cow town that also served the local mining camps.
There was no natural gas, few electrical appliances, and a limited amount of
water. Bullard Street had recently become the first paved street in the town.
She was in demand as a speaker during her later years, reminiscing on her life
and early times in the Grant County area as well as her passion for nature,
particu- larly Southwestern flora. She married Dr. Harrison Ashley Schmitt
(Ph.D.), a mining geologist from Mankato, Minn. The marriage cere- mony took
place in Nashville's Immanuel Bap- tist Church on Oct. 19, 1929, her parents'
37th wedding anniversary. At the time of their marriage, Mr. Schmitt served as
chief geologist for the New Jersey Zinc Mining Co., but was headquartered in
Hanover. The couple arrived in New York City on a combined wedding and busi-
ness trip Oct. 24, 1929, or "Black Thursday," the day of the famous "1929 Crash"
of the stock market and the be- ginning of the Great Depression. Their first
horr was at the Empire Zinc Mining Co.'s camp at Hanover In January 1931, M
Schmitt started a consulting business with an office in E Paso's Mills Building
wit Mrs. Schmitt as field asistant, typist, proofreader, an manuscript critic.
He wrote many scientific articles for mining magazines during the Depression.
Mrs. Schmitt always said, "They rode the depression of the 1930s to the bottom."
In April 1933 when their first child Alexandra, was 1 year old they gave up the
El Paso office and moved back to (hi mining camp house they had left two years
before. The family, now including a son Harrison Hagan, born in 1935, moved to
the Silver Heights area of Silver City in 1937. A daughter, Paula, died of
pneumonia in January 1939 at the age of 15 months. In 1943, with an- other
daughter, Armena, born in 1940, the Schmitt’s moved to the final family home,
north of Silver City on Cottage San Road. The .couple maintained his consulting
office there until he lied, in 1966. Mrs. Schmitt wrote and in 1993
self-pubished "By jingos and Dadgum — A Farmhouse members (1867-1920)," a memoir
of the Hagan family and her early life, which has been enjoyed by her family and
friends. In this memoir, the family home, speaking For Ethel, says: . "Alone I
stand, a house with reflections and expectations of my life and the people who
have been a part of me. Tomorrow I'll be sold for the third or fourth time at a
public sale. ... A pleasant autumn breeze has suddenly changed to an early
winter wind. I find myself drowsily rocking; my frame is weak, bottom and beam
joists have degenerated. Houses grow old like people from weight of memories and
deterioration. Creaking joints, fallen arches and rusty elbows make me admit
that 1 am old ... no dog warns of an approaching friend or stranger . "The hound
dog, Brewster, refused to accept any other house as home. How many times he was
given away or how many miles he was taken 1 could not estimate, but he always
found his way back. I literally vibrated with pride each time I felt the thump
of his weary tail on my porch as if an Olympic feat had been accomplished. His
last long walk was from beyond Pulaski for 20 miles or more. He sighed and I
buckled with relief when the Cap'n said that it was not honorable to deprive him
of his beloved home and he would not be given away again ... "The dog that 1
remember best, of course, was the last one, Ole Alice. She seemed almost human
by under- standing what was said to her. If goats got from their field Lissie
might say, 'Those goats are in the wrong field again.' Without another word,
Alice would be off like a flash, not to re- turn until the last goat was where
it belonged...." Mrs. Schmitt is survived by Alexandra and Bob Decker of Alamo,
Calif., Harrison H. Schmitt and his wife, Teresa Fitzgibbon, of Albuquerque, and
Armena and George Franks of Tucson, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Janis (Chris)
Murphy of Carlsbad, Calif., Linda (Steve) Merriam of Pleasant Hill, Calif., and
Maggie and Hagan Franks of Tucson; and three great-grandchildren, Kirk and
Caitlin Murphy, and Sean Merriam. Also surviving is her youngest sister, Bernice
Mobley of Athens, Ala. Graveside services at the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City
will be held today at 2 p.m. As honorary pallbearers, the family appoints every
friend who ate at her table, crossed her threshold, or learned from her life.
Also honored are the caregivers who made her final years more comfortable: Dora
Madero, Theodora Quintero, Irma Rodriquez, Lydia Diaz, Janice Scott, Betty Hunt
and j Gloria Zamora. Mrs. Schmitt hoped that, in lieu of flow- ers,
contributions be given to the Methodist Home, P.O. Box 5010, Waco, TX 76708-
9989 and the Gila Regional Medical Center Hospice, in care of Wanda Hall, 1313
E. 32nd, Silver City, NM 88061. Bright Funeral home in charge of
Mrs. Annora Schmucker, 82, died Sunday at the horme of her daughter Mrs Del
Reese at Cliff. Besides her daughter other survivors are three sons and five
grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 am, at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel. The remains were sent to Shrlner, Texas, for burial
SCHNEIDER: Ruth W Schneider, 73, a former Siver City resident, passed away
Saturday, Dec. 5 her home in Tucson, Ariz. A memorial service is scheduled for 2
in the after Thursday at St. Matthe Lutheran Church, 1921 Mitchell, in El Paso,
TX. She was born Nov. 14, 1925 in Detroit, and moved ~to Paso in 1946, when
married Harry Schneider native El Pasoan. resided in El Paso for years, then
retired to SH\ City. Recently, they spent winters in Tucson. She survived by her
husband 52 years, Harry 0. Schneider of the home; children, SLI and Alex McLean
of Aust: Texas, Phillip Schneider El Paso, Dianne and Bill Yallalee of Garland,
TX; and Cookie and Pat Laffler of El Paso; grandchildren Eric and ;Shawn Frye,
.J~ and Nick Kenney, Phillip McLean, Chris and Sara Yallalee, Laura Pàrkinse
Michael Nelson and Bric Laffler; and great-grandchildren, Paul; Allyssa and Dv
lan Frye, and Matthew Kenney. In accordance with he wishes; the family requests
in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the America Cancer Society’ in care
Baca’s Funeral Chapck P.O. Box 2328, Silver Cit\ NM 88062. Entrusted the care of
Baca’s Funera Chapels, U.S. 180 East Delk Drive. Phone ~ 2334
Schimmel: John Schimmel, 76, of Lordsburg passed away Wednesday at Gila Regional
Medical Center in Silver City. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday
in the Lordsburg Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Bonnell officiating.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg. Family members
selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
SCHOELLHAMMER: Floyd Edward Schoellhammer, 85, of Cliff passed away Thursday,
Dec. II, at Horizon Southwest. A memorial service will he held Wednesday at 2
p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff with the Rev. David F. Globe
officiating. He was born Jan. 26,1912, in Cleveland to Edward and Martha (Cavil)
Schoellhammer Mr. Schoellhammer served in the Navy in World War II. He was
preceded in death by hj. parents and his first wife, Ida May. He is survived by
his wife, Eunice, of Cliff; hi~ daughter. Caroline (Stan) Murphey of Apple
Valley. Calif.; two granddaughters, Anne M. Ott and Julie Bow-den; one
great-grandson, Aaron Ott; his stepson, F.R. McMurry of Redmond, Wash.; and a
stepdaughter, Colleen Johnson of Redmond. Bright Funeral Home has charge of
arrangements.
SCHOELLHAMMER: Floyd Edward Schoellhammer, 85, of Cliff passed away Thursday at
Horizon Southwest. He was born Jan. 26, 1912, in Cleveland to Edward and Martha
(Cavil) Schoelihammer. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War H. He was
preceded in death by his parents and his first wile, Ida May. He is survived by
his wile, Eunice, of Cliff; his daughter, Caroline (Stan) Murphey of Ap1ple
Valley, Calif.; and two granddaughters, Anne M. Ott and Julie Bowden, a
greatgrandson, Aaron Ott, his stepson, F.R, McMurry, and a stepdaughter, Colleen
Johnson, of Redmond, Wash. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be
held at a later date at the Trinity Prespeterian Church in Cliff, with the Rev
David Goble officiating. Entrusted to Bright.
Scholle: Carl Frederick Ward "Buck" Scholle, 77, a lifetime Silver City
resident, entered life eternal early Monday morning in Silver City. He was born
March 7, 1915, in Silver City to Carl Frederick Ward and Margaret Henry Griswold
Scholl. He attended schools locally and worked for Chino Mines. He retired from
Chino in June, 1977 after more than 40 years of service. He was a life member of
Silver City Lodge No. 8 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Calling hours were
from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service was held
there this afternoon at 2. The Rev. James D. Wilson of the Episcopal Church
ofthe Good Shepherd officiated. Concluding services followed at the Silver City
Masonic Cemetery with Silver City Lodge No. 8 AF&AM conducting the graveside
service. Survivors include a brother, John Henry Scholl, and his wife, Irene; a
son, Carl W. Scholl, and his wife, Barbara of Silver City; three grandchildren,
La Wanda Wold of Albuquerque, Sue Ann Culbertson of Farmington and Carl
Frederick (Ward) Scholle of Bremerton, Wash.; and six great-grandchildren,
Jennifer, Karen and Rachel Wold, Becky and Ryan Culbertson, and A.J. Scholle.
Pallbearers were Wilburn Ashcraft, Dean Battishill, Jack Snodgrass, Jack Davis,
Allen Peterson and Hal Day. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
SCHRADER: Bettie Jane Schrader, 66, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, April
14, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Fort Bayard National Cemetery. She was born March 17, 1933, in Los Angeles, the
daughter of Kenneth Wallace Hennings and Blance Scales Hennings. Mrs. Schrader
married Ronald James Schrader on Aug. 27, 1966, in Los Ange- les. She is
survived by her husband; one daughter, Sherry Wall, and her hus- band, Doug, of
Manassas, Va.; a son, Owen Tate of Santa Cruz, Calif.; three grandchildren,
Jacob Tate of Silver City, and Candance Wall and John Wall, both of Manassas;
and one brother, Bill Wallace of Palm Springs, Calif. Mrs. Schrader was preceded
in death by her parents and one brother, Bob Wallace. She was born and raised in
Southern Califor- nia. She retired from GTE in 1988, when she and her hus- band
moved to Silver City. She enjoyed cooking, hiking, and taking care of her
family. Memorial donations may be made to the Gila Regional Medical Center
Oncology Department, 1313 32nd St., Silver City, NM 88061. Bright Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Schrader: George W. Schrader, 72, a resident of Silver City, died Wednesday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Schrader, a 10-year resident of Silver City,
was born Feb. 8, 1923 in Wellsville, N.Y. to William and Clara Schrader. He was
a welder by trade. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Allie (Fitch)
Schrader of the home; his two sons, Michael R. Schrader of Arenas Valley and
George W. Schrader Jr. and his wife, Kaye of Douglasville, Ga.; his two
daughters, Donna Jean Renier of Sockapee, Minn and Connie H. Schrader of Two
Rivers, Minn.; his brother, Dutch Schrader of Pensylvania; his three sisters,
Gladus Irtwine of Baltimore, Md., Annie Femila of Whitesville, N.Y. and Grace
Edwards of Wellsville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place with Mimbres Crematorium and no other services are
pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Schrader: Karl-Friedrich Schrader, 27, a German citizen living in Smyrna, Ga.,
died Saturday as a result of a motorcycle accident at Acklin Hill, NM 90.
Funeral services will be held at a later date in Germany. Local arrangements are
by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
SCHROEDER: Helen Schroeder, long-time resident of Silver City, died in a
Seattle, Wash., retirement home on March 3, 1986. Mrs. Schroeder was born in
Bessemer, Ala., on Nov. 26, 1895 and spent her childhood in Georgetown, Ky. She
attended the University of New Mexico where she earned teaching credentials. She
taught for a short time in Tyrone. She met and married Dr. Robert Schroeder who
was on the medical staff at Fort Bayard. In 1923, she and Dr. Schroeder moved to
Denver, Cob., when he returned to private practice. Dr. Schroeder died in 1935.
She returned to Silver City in 1960 to care for her term iriaIl~ ill sister,
Ruth Myra, who was in th~ music department at Western New Mexico University.
Mrs. Schroeder was a longstanding member of the Wacky Club, was a championship
bridge player, a talented pianist, and was a part-time worker at the Silver City
Library. In retirement, she often spoke of how much she missed seeing the
Kneeling Nun from her picture windows in the Barentine Apartments. Mrs.
Schroeder is survived by a son, Robert Henry Schroeder of Seattle; a daughter,
Sally Schneider of San Mateo, Calif.; six grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Schroeder: Charles A. Schroeder Jr., infant son of Charles A. andDorothy
Schroeder Sr., died last Wednesday at home in Vanadium. Rosary recitation was
held at 6 p.m. Thursday and Christian Prayers for Children were held Friday at
9:30 a.m. Both services were held in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Rev.
Father VincentCalderon officiating. Interment followed in the Hurley Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Edward A. Schroer, former mill, superintendent of ‘the Chlno Mines Division of
Kennecótt Copper Corporation, died in El Paso August 2: He was 67. A native: of
St Louis, Mr. Schroer spent most of his life in the’ mining industry and -headed
the Chino milling department from 1948 until his retirement Jan. 1, 1958. Since
that time, he had made his home in El Paso. He is -survived by his wife, Mrs.
Rose Schroer; a daughter, Mrs. C. A. Hanigan, Jr., and three grandchildren,’all
of El Paso. Mr. Schroer, attended the Missouri School of Mines and obtained his
f1rst mining job in 1915 with the Butte-Superior Mining Company in Butte Mont.
In 1921 he was married to the former Rose Duwe in Dillon Mont. and the following
year they moved to Hurley where they made their home until Shroer’s retirement.
Starting as head sampler in the mill Schroer held -a variety jobs. in the
department, becoming general mill-foreman in 1937 and assistant mill
superintendent in 1948. He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Feilows lodges.
Funeral services were held at the Harding and Ore Funeral Chapel in El Paso,
with the Rev H. U. Helninger officiating. Hurley Lodge No 55, AF&AM. conducted
graveside services in Restlawn Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Ray Moore. M M
McGee, 0. A. Riley. Sam Sstearman, F D Thayer ;and L. E. Whitham. Honorary
pallbearers were W. H. Cann, J E Cooper, K. C. Essary. J. P. Ford, L H Fuller, F
C Green, W. B. Rickinan, B. C. Jacobs. L. L Kelly. John King. Prank Lea, P.A.
Lemke, B. A. Robbins, C. A. Shinn. E. A. Sloven, P. E. White and James Wilson.
Mrs. Mary Anna Schroeter, 65, widow of the late T. H. Schroeter, of Bayard,
passed away last Thursday at Hillcrest General Mrs. Schroeter was a resident of
Bayard for 44 years. She was a charter member of the Bayard Methodist Church and
was a member of the Robert Taper chapter of the Rebekahs at Bayard. She was also
a member of the Tyrone Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of which she was a past
worthy matron. Survivors of the deceased are two daughters, Mrs. Caroline White
of Albuquerque and Mrs. Frances White of Silver City; a son, Theodore Schroeter,
Jr. of Silver City; eight grandchildren; and four brothers, J. Frank McDonald of
El Paso, Jessie McDonald of Smithville, Tex., Alton McDonald and Fred McDonald
of Los Angeles. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Curtis
Mortuary chapel. Conducting the rites were the Rev. Jesse Watson, of the Bayard
Methodist Church and the Rev. Harold E. Johnson, of Santa Rita Community Church.
Serving as pallbearers were Lewis Vencille, Virgil Byrd, Baxter Evatt, Bob
Porter, Earl Atkins and William Russell. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.
Members of the Tyrone Eastern Star Chapter held ritualistic committal graveside
services.
Ted H. Schroeter, 68, well known Bayard lumberman and retired employee of Chino
Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corp., passed away at his home last Thursday,
following a heart attack. ‘He had resided in Gant County for 48 years. Survivors
are his wife, Mrs. Mary Anna Sehroeter two daughters, Mrs Frances White, Silver
City and Mrs. Carolyn Wilson, Albuquerque and a son, Ted, Jr, Silver City, and
eight grandchildren, Funeral services were held Saturday at the Curtis Mortuary
chapel. Conducting the rites were the ‘Rev. L. J. Crenshaw of the Bayard
Methodist Church, and the Rev. Harold F, Johnson of the Santa Rita Community
church. The ritualistic rites were held at the Masonic cemetery by members of
the Tyrone Lodge of Masons.
The widley known and highly respected Theodore H. Schroeter, Jr., of Bayard Die
Mrs. Marvel K. Scherotter, 71, of Silver City died Saturday. May 14, in
Providence Hospital. El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband
Sam Scherotter and older son Howard I. Scherotter. Mrs. Scherotter had been in
business in Grant County with her late husband since 1938. They first operated a
grocery store in Wimsattville. Later they opened a dry goods store in Bayard.
They were in business there until 1948 when they moved their business to 500
North Bullard Street in Silver City. Mrs. Scherotter continued operating the
Bullard Street store after her husband’s death in 1971 until her retirement in
1975. Since retirement, she has traveled extensively including a trip to the
Caribbean and a trip to Hawaii which she was forced to shorten because of
illness. The highly regarded business woman and community leader was a member of
Temple Mt. Sinai, El Paso, and participated in a wide range of activities in
this area, including the Order of Eastern Star, the Silver City/Grant County
Chamber of Commerce, the American Cancer Society, the American Legion Auxiliary,
the Business and Professional Women’s Club, the Silver City Woman’s Club, the
American Association of Retired Persons and Soroptomists. She was an active
worker against polio and cancer. Survivors include son Gary Schcrotter, Palm
Springs, Calif; daughter-in law Alice Scherotter, the widow of her son Howard,
El Paso, Texas; a brother David Gebs,’ McLean, Virginia; á’sister Pauline Wynn~,
Hawthorne, Calif; grand. Sons Milton Scherotter of El Paso. Daniel and Michael
Scherotter of Palm Springs and one great grandson Chad Scherotter. Services were
held on Tuesday, May 17, in the Harding-Orr and -McDaniel Montana Avenue Chapel,
El Paso, Rabbi Edward L. Cohn officiating. Interment was at Mt. Sinai Cemctery,
El Paso.
SCHUERGER: Cremation of Walter Scheurger, 80, of west of Deming will take place
and no other services ire planned. Schuerger died Sunday at Mimbres Memorial
Hospital. Schuerger was born in Frankfurt, Germany, then came to the United
States, where he retired from Rockefeller University. He was married to Vera
Schuerger, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the Shrine organization
and a member of Ruth Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Arrangements are by
Baca's Funeral Chapels and Mimbres crematory.
Schuessler: Marvin Herbert Schuessler, 66, of Gila died Monday at Gila Regional
Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1924, in Fredericksburg, Texas, and had
been a Grant County resident since 1968. He was a retired ironworker and cowboy
and a member of the Texas Ironworkers Union. Calling hours will be held tonight
from 5-7 at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Graveside funeral services will be
held Thursday mroning at 10 in the Mesa Cemetery in Gila with the Rev. David
Goble officiating. Survivors include his wife, Betty Schuessler of Gila; three
sons, Dwayne Schuessler of Spicewood, Texas, Hollis Schuessler of San Simon,
Ariz., and Travis Schuessler of Gila; a daughter, Judy Owens of Llano, Texas;and
five grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Hollis Schuessler,Monte Rooks,
Clarence Hooker, Jerry Monzingo, Gerald Monzingo and Travis Schuessler.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Schuessler: Travis Clark Schuessler, 23, a resident of Gila, entered into rest
Thursday at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1971 in Silver City to Marvin
Herbert and Betty Estelle Clark Schuessler. He was a 1991 Cliff High School
graduate, a member of the Future Farmers of America and a member of the North
American Hunting Association. He was a quiet, gentle young man who loved hunting
and fishing. Calling hours will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday in Baca's Funeral
Chapels. Graveside funeral service will be held Monday morning at 10 in the
Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery with Pastor Walter Huber of the Gila Valley Baptist
Church officiating. Survivors include his mother, Betty Schuessler of Gila; two
brothers, Dwayne and Hollis Schuessler of Austin, Texas; a sister, Judy
Schuessler of Llano, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his father, Marvin Schuessler in 1990. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
‘Elks funeral rites were conducted Saturday, at ‘3 p. in.. at the Cox Mortuary
chapel for Adolph’ Schutz, .who died last ‘Thursday at Fort Bayard ‘Veterans
‘hospital. Many friends of the World War I veteran attend. .ed the rites. Also
attending the; funeral were a•, brother, ‘Leo Schultz of Santa Fe, and a
daughter, Jerry, of California Burial took place in the Schutz family plot in
Masonic cemetery, with commital rites at the grave by Elks Lodge Officers, He
was a member of the Silver City lodge for many years,. Pallbearers were w, J
Brent, ,E. W. Ward, Walter Bourland, Arcadio Carrillo EArnst Wischman andTom
Wallace
Word has been received by relatives of the death, Sept. 14, of Mrs. Edward G.
Shultz, 78, after a long illness in a Santa Monica, Calif., hospital. “Katie,”
as she was known to’ her many friends, was the last surviving child of the
pioneer W. J. Wamel family of Luna and Hidalgo counties. She was born in old
Shakespeare, April 20, 1890, and was educated In the Deming public schools and
in’ the Boston and Chicago Conservatories of Music. She taught piano and violin
lessons first in Deming and then In El Paso, Tex., where she was married to
Edward G. Shultz of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1930. They had one son, E. G.. Shultz
II, Who with his wife arid two children lives in Bellevue, Wash. Sometime after
the death of her husband in 1961, Mrs. Shultz ,moved to west Los Angeles.
Services will be held there, at a funeral home, after which t h e body will be
sent to Cincinnati where graveside services will be conducted. at the cemetery
in Cleves, Ohio, burial and birth: place of Mr. Shultz. Memorial services for
Mrs. Shultz are planned at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church In
Fleming. It is suggested that those who care to do so make contributions to the
memorial funds at either the First Presbyterian Church of Deming or to the
Fleming Public Library.
Schultz: Gus Schultz, 63, former Silver City dance instructor, passed away Feb.
25 at St. John, Ariz. He is survived by four children. Funeral services were
held Feb. 27 from the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Eager, Ariz.
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