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Editor: Marye E. Steckley Revised 12/5/2006. There are many surnames that I question the spelling. I have corrected no grammar, nor added any information. There was a lot of reversal of letters which I did correct as this was a consistent error throughout the entire text I proofed. Capitalization of businesses i.e. I standardized as the majority were capitalized.

Hugh Pace, 59, veteran Hidalgo County law enforcement officer, died Sunday in Hidalgo County General Hospital after an apparent stroke. He was a deputy sheriff for a number of years and was serving his second term as Hidalgo County sheriff at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elna Pace; three sons, Cliff of Globe, Ariz.; Clyde of Duncan, Ariz.; and Mack Pace of Truth or Consequences, N. M., all of whom were at his bedside; and a daughter, Mrs. Vanita Hatch of Glenwood Springs, Colo. Funeral services and burial took place in Lordsburg.

Mrs. Frances Pace, 70, passed away at her home in Silver City last Wednesday. She had resided here the past several years. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Peters, Alamogordo; two grandsons, Ralph Peters, Alamogordo and Barney Peters, Albuquerque, and a granddaughter Mrs. Gloria Garland, Fort Riley, Kan. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Robert Scarbough conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery.

Pacheco: Rose Pacheco, 66, a former Deming resident, entered eternal rest Thursday at her home in Farmington. Calling hours will start at three this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming and the prayer vigil will begin there at seven this evening. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday morning at ten at St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Alfred Galvan, pastor, officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. She was born Dec. 28, 1928 in Los Angeles to Apolonio Martinez and Carlota Lucero. She attended schools in Deming before moving to Farmington. She was an instructor at the Indian Reservation in Shiprock and helped the mentally and physically handicapped. She also owned a ceramic business in Moab, Utah. She was a communicant at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Farmington. Survivors include her parents, John and Carlota McHugh of Deming; a son, Julian L. Pacheco Jr. of El Paso, Texas; a daughter, Peggy Ann Pennington of Theresa, N.Y.; a brother, Pete Lucero of Spain; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Peter Ray Pacheco, in 1971. Pallbearers will be Tommy Joe Pennington, Arturo Guaderrama, Mike Lucero, Barney Contreras, Fred Herrera and Fred Almeraz. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Deming.

George W. Pack, 75, a resident of this community for the past 70 years, died at his home in Bayard Saturday afternoon. Mr. Pack was a retired Kennecott employee and rancher. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena W. Pack of Bayard; two sons, John of Murrysville, Pa., and Gerald of Hurley; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Marvel Woodward of Silver City, Mrs. Dolly Boulware of Montebello, Calif., and Mrs. Ada Bottini of San Rafael, Calif.; three brothers, Edward Pack of Kirkland, Wash., H. E. Pack of Alamogordo, and Don Pack of Gillette, Wyo. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Billy Foster of the Bayard Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers were Frank Combs, W. O. Willis, E. E. Ridling, J. P. Ford, Andy Moore and Bobby Freberg.

Pack: Mrs. Minnie Pack, who formerly resided in Silver City, died at her home in Whittier, Calif., April 28 after an extended illness. She left here in 1947 to make her home with Mrs. Frank Boulware in the Los Angeles area. She was the former Minnie Gilliam of Des Moines, Iowa and married the late E.L. Pack and came to New Mexico in 1900. She is survived by seven children, Don Pack of Gillette, Wyo., George Pack of Bayard, Mrs. W.W. Woodward of Silver City, Mrs. Frank R. Boulware of Whittier, Calif., Mrs. Tony Bottini of Sausalito, Calif., Roy Pack of Seattle, Wash., and Louise Pack of San Fernando, Calif. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Nellie Gladson of Tulsa, Okla.; and 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Woodward, George Pack, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pack attended the funeral services in California.

PACKER: Alfred Lewis Packer, 74, a Deming resident, died Saturday in Deming. Graveside funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 at Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg with Bim Kerr officiating. Mr. Backer was born March 14, 1922, in El Paso, Texas, to Stanley and Goldie Palmer Backer. He had been a resident of Deming for 20 years, having moved there from Oklahoma, where he worked as an auto mechanic and in small-engine repair. His family includes his wife, Cynthia, of Deming; three sons, Bobby Ratliff of Mason, Ohio, Paul Ratliff of Carlisle, Ohio, and Bill Ratliff of Atlanta, Ga.; five daughters, Vickie Coffey of Duncan, Ariz., Juanita Cochran of Welch, W.Va., Olgie Ratliff of Valparaiso, MD., Dee Stahl of Versailles, Ohio, and Brenda Jacobs of Deming; a sister, Mildred Jones of Deming; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Backer. Pallbearers will be Randy Lancaster, Bait and Bill McLain, Ken Jacobs, John Nemec, Tom Coffey and Troy Jones. Honorary bearer is Bill Stephens. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Patchin; Mrs. Edna Patchin, a former resident of Silver City when she was on the staff of the Gila National Forest office, passed away Oct. 15 at the home of Mrs. Nell Holzman in San Diego, Calf.., where she lived in recent years. Two years ago she visited in Silver City. Word of her death was received by Mrs. Robert Athon. Funeral services and burial took place in San Diego.

Alberto B. Padilla, 86, passed away at the Hillcrest General Hospital Friday, April 8, following a brief illness. Mr. Padilla was a native of Angustura, N.M. and had been a resident of Grant County for about the last 50 years. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. in 1958, having completed about 43 years of employment. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Guadalupe L. Padilla of Hurley, seven daughters, Mrs. Herininia Kennedy of Bayard, Mrs. Josefina Marrufo, of Hurley, Mrs. Millie Hinojosa of Santa Clara, Calif., Mrs. Joanna Ramos of Bayard, Mrs. Mary Lou Mendosa of Ft. Bayard, Mrs. Alice Reyes of Hurley, and Miss Ruth Padilla of Hurley; five sons, Lorenzo Padilla of Santa Clara, Calif., Albert Padilla of Silver City, Jacinto Salcido of Las Cruces, N.M., Raul Salcido of Hanover, and Luis Salcido of Ft. Bayard; one sister, Martina Lopez of Greeley, Colo., 29 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Rosary was recited in the Curtis Bright Funeral Home Monday, April 11, with the Funeral Mass being held in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church Tuesday, April 12, with burial to follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Mr. Padilla’s grandsons served as casket bearers.

PADILLA: Albino Nopera Padilla, 72, died Friday at Fort Bayard. Mr. Padilla was a communicant of the Catholic Church. He was born in Lordsburg and had been a lifelong resident of Grant County and was retired from Chino Mines Co. He is survived by four daughters, Maria Teresa Vasqnez of West Covina, Calif., Arcelia Padilla of Los Angeles, Calif., Ruth Placencio of Silver City and Hilda Placencio of Bayard; and one son, Ricardo Quintero, stationed in Seoul, Korea with the U.S. Army. Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Officiating at the services will be the Rev. Tomas Perez and Ricardo Hinojal. Interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City

PADILLA: Irene Padilla, 5 months, of Silver City died Friday at her home. Arrangements are pending with Baca's Funeral Chapels.

PADILLA: Irene H. Padilla, 92, a former Deming resident, passed away Sunday, Jan 17, at Horizon Southwest Care Center in Silver City. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 Wednesday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The prayer vigil will follow that evening at 7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Thursday at noon at St. Ann's with Father Alfred Galvan officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Padilla was born April 7, 1906, in L San Juan to Celso Hernandez and Concepcion Regalado. She had been a Deming resident since 1952, and was a homemaker and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church; Survivors include, a sister, Antonia H. Page: of Las Cruces; six grandchildren, Velma Padilla and Irma City. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 Wednesday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The prayer vigil will follow that evening at 7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Thursday at noon at St. Ann's with Father Alfred Galvan officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Padilla was born April 7, 1906, in San Juan to Celso Hernandez and Concepcion Regalado. She had been a Deming resident since 1952, and was a homemaker and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include a sister,, Antonia H. Page of Las Cruces; six grandchildren, Velma Padilla and Irma Uribe of California, Tacho Padilla and Olga Padilla of Las Cruces, Felix Dominguez of Deming and Freddy Martinez of Arizona; 17 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anastacio Padilla, in 1958; a son, Arturo Padilla; a daughter, Esther P. Dominguez; and a granddaughter, Rosemary Samayoa. Pallbearers will be Felix Dominguez, Tacho Padilla, Bill Hunt, Arturo Bustillos, Danny Pina and Freddy Martinez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

PADILLA: Irene Samantha Padilla, 5 month infant of Roberto B. and Molly (Altamirano) Padilla, died Friday at the family home. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will follow. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by her parents; brother, Robert Altamirano; sister, Monica Altamirano; maternal grandparents, David and Irene Altamirano; maternal great-grandmother, Ramona Arroyo; paternal grandmother, Juanita Lucero, all of Silver City, paternal grandfather, Albert Padilla of Fierro; and paternal great-grandparents, Rosario and Viviana Hernandez of Silver City

PADILLA: Lupe Leyba Padilla, 36, a resident of North Hurley, passed away at her home Saturday. Visitation will begin at 5 this afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels and the vigil service will be there this evening at 7. The funeral liturgy will be held Monday morning at 10 at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley, with the rite of committal and interment to follow at the Hurley Cemetery. Father Ray Jackson will officiate at all of the services. She was horn Dec. 24, 1961, in Silver City to Mike Juare and Paula Gomez. She was a member of the Catholic Church, was a homemaker and had worked as a restaurant cashier. Survivors include her husband, Leo Padilla Jr. of the home; her father, Mike Juare, and her mother, Paula Gomez, both of Silver City; three sons, Anthony, Andy and Leo Padilla III of North Hurley; two daughters, Maxine Abril and her husband, Jesus, of Bayard, and Margaret Padilla of North Hurley; three brothers, David Gomez, and Raymond and Gilbert Leyba of Silver City; three sisters, Esther Gomez, Pearla Hernandez and Yolanda Villa of Silver City; a grandchild, Jesus Abril of Bayard; her grandmother, Lupe Leyba of Silver City and three sisters, Ester Gomez, Pearla Hernandez and Yolanda Villa of Silver City. A grandchild Jesus Abril of Bayard; her grandmother Lupe Leyba of Silver City and numerous aunts, uncles and in-laws. Casket bearers will be Daniel, Gary and Raymond Chavez, David Gomez, Barney Padilla and Raymond Leyba. Entrusted to the Care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive, Silver City. Phone 388-2334

PADILLA: Martin Padilla, 55, of Durango, Colo., formerly of Hurley, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Aug. 28, at Mercy Medical Center in Durango. He was born Jan. 30, 1944, in Hurley to Elias and Lydia Luna Padilla. He was a 1963 graduate of Cobre High School and was a sophomore at Western New Mexico University majoring in math, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1965 during the Vietnam era. He graduated with honors from artillery and missile school, specializing in electronics at Fort Sill, Okla. Mr. Padilla was stationed in Germany as a radio signal operator until his discharge in 1971. He was employed in the maintenance department at Fort Lewis College in Durango. During his school years, he was active in sports, excelling in football, basketball, and in baseball as a pitcher. He was a very friendly and caring person, and will be missed by all his family and friends. Mr. Padilla is survived by his loving wife, Viola, of the family home; his son, Kenny Padilla, and his wife, Michelle, of Santa Clara; his mother. Lydia Luna Padilla of Hurley one sister, Ella Gonzales, and her husband, Frank, of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Robert Padilla and his wife. Carmen, of Santa Clara, and Danny "Congo" Padilla and his wife, Velia, of Houston; and his grand-daughter, Vanessa Padilla of Santa Clara. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Elias Padilla. Calling hours for Mr. Padilla will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev Dan Porter celebrant. The rite of committal and interment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with honors accorded by local veterans groups. Serving as casket bearers will be Jerry Gonzales, Eli Padilla, Eddie Joe Luna, Butch Rea, Henry Sedilio and John Portillo. Honorary bearers will be Fred and Genaro Luna, Andy Padilla, Manuel Herrera and Bernie Marin. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

Mrs. Eusebia T. Padilla, 82, a resident of Grant County for 80 years, died this morning at Hillcrest Hospital. Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. Josefa Leyba of Central and Mrs. Adela Dominguez of Sherman; five grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren; three sisters and one brother. Rosary services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Ramon Estivil officiating. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Sherman Catholic Church with the Rev. Henry Saxon officiating. Burial will follow in the Sherman Cemetery.

Mrs. Isabel Padilla, 55 of Hurley, died at 11:07 Tuesday at Hillcrest General Hospital, where she had just previously been admitted as a patient. The deceased, is survived by her husband, Espiridien B. Padilla. Details of funeral arrangements were not available today and will be announced later by Curtis Mortuary.
Mrs. Prudencia B Padilla, 62, resident of Central for 16 years, passed away Tuesday after a brief illness. Surviving are her husband, Primitivo Padilla three sons, Juan, Ralph and Ramon a daughter, 16 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Curtis Mortuary.

While at work at Hurley Wednesday morning, Felipe G. Padilla, 63, an employee of Kennecott Copper Corp. suffered a heart attack. He was given emergency attention but died en route to Silver City in a company ambulance that was bringing him to Hillcrest General Hospital. Surviving is his wife, who was on a visit to relatives in California and is expected to arrive home today, leaving immediately when advised of her husband’s death. Other members of the family are three sons, three daughters, three grandchildren, a sister and a brother. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Cox Mortuary.

Raymond M. Padilla, 46, of Deming, who with two other men from Deming, while traveling along the Mimbres River road near San Juan Tuesday, died of an apparent heart attack. The truck stalled when it ran out of fuel and Padilla walked away a few yards, collapsed and died. An inquest was held Wednesday at Santa Rita by Peace Justice Henry Moreno, of Santa Rita, Cause of death was attributed to natural causes. Funeral arrangements were made by the Curtis Mortuary.
Padilla; Espiridion Ballios Padilla, died at his home in North Hurley March 30. Padilla was born in Placitas, N.M. June 25, 1901, and was a lifelong resident of the state. He was preceded in death by his wife, Isabel, in 1963. He is survived by sons Mike, Willie, and Leo Padilla of Hurley; daughters Ernestina Madrid of Silver City, Beda Saliorio of Hurley, and Josie Padilla of Hurley; a brother, Dan Padilla of Los Angeles; sisters, Petra Lucero and Mariana Apodoca of Albuquerque, Maria Gonzales and Martha Barela of Los Angeles; and 32 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers were grandchildren. Rosary was recited April 1 in the Wheeler Chapel. Mass was celebrated in the Hurley Infant Jesus Church the next day with burial at the Hurley Cemetery. All arraignments by Wheeler Funeral Home.

Ortiz; Mrs. Maria Anita Lopez, 56, Santa Rita, died Monday evening. She was born in Mexico, but had lived in Grant county for 44 years. Rosary services were held Wednesday at 8 PM in the Santa Rita Catholic Church followed by mass at 9AM today. Burial will take place in the Hanover cemetery at 4:30 this afternoon directed by Cox Mortuary. Surviving are her husband Guhesindro Ortiz, four sons; Victor, Aurthor, Samuel and Ramon; a daughter Mrs. Jose Mendoza, all of Santa Rita; mother Mrs. Canuta D. Lopez; two brothers, Margarito and Antonio Lopez; four sisters, Mrs. Ynez Morales, Santa Rita, Mrs. Nicholas Castillo, Bayard, Mrs. Jesus Sanchez Hanford, Calif, and Mrs. Manual Guiterez, El Paso, and 16 grand children.

Padilla: Antonio B. Padilla, 71, died Sat. Jan. 18 at Hillcrest Hospital. He [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Padilla; Baby Padilla, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Padilla of Las Cruces died Tuesday in Las Cruces. Aside of his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Salvador J. Padilla of Silver City and great-grandmother, Antonia J. Wright of Madeira, Calif. Grave side services were held March 10 at the Hanover Cemetery with Father Thomas Perez of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church officiating. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Padilla: Caesar Murillo Tobias Padilla, 24, a resident of Silver City, died Saturday in Las Cruces. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. Mr. Padilla who was living in Las Cruces, passed away there early Saturday morning as a cancer patient. He was born May 10, 1971, in Silver City. He attended Silver City schools and was member of the Catholic Church. His activities included participating in the Golden Gloves boxing program. He loved the outdoors and guitar music. He was a member of the Police Athletic Boxing League, and he and brother Roman, boxed from 1978 to 1981 under the hand of two of his favorite uncles Ruben Murillo Sr. and Joe "Jojo" Murillo Sr. He was a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City and the vigil service will be held there at 7:00 p.m. this evening. The funeral liturgy will be held Wednesday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic church. The Rev. Rod Nichols, pastor, will officiate and the rite of committal and interment will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery. His beloved survivors who will dearly miss him include his parents, Manuel and Terry Padilla of Las Cruces; a son, Gregory Padilla, and his former spouse, Monica Maynes Padilla, of Silver City; two brothers, Roman and Manny Padilla Jr. of Silver City; two sisters, Teresa Belen Padilla and Claudia Murillo Padilla of Las Cruces; and his grandparents, Claudio and Mary Lou Padilla, and Belen Murillo of Silver City. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jesus Murillo III and Gabby Rodriguez. Pallbearers will be Roman Padilla and Manny Padilla Jr., Adrian and Robert Ortiz, Joe Murillo Jr. and Jory Torrez. Honorary bearers listed are his many relatives and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Padilla: Pvt. Claudio Padilla, Jr., 17, died in El Paso Monday, August 19 from injuries received in an auto accident. Padilla was a native of Silver City and was serving in the U.S. Army at Ft. Bliss. Survivors include his wife, Terry of Silver City; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claudio Padilla, Sr., of Silver City; one brother, Manuel of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Torres, Mrs. Diane Chavez, Miss Tonie Padilla, all of Silver City; his grandfather, Juan Padilla of La Mirada, CA., and his grandmother, Mrs. Antonia Wright of Firebaugh, CA. Funeral Mass was recited at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Saturday, August 24. Interment followed in the Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Father A James. Milano officiating, with full military honors.

Padilla: David Ballejos Padilla, 60, died at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center Saturday, August 24. A native of Placitas, Mr. Padilla had resided in Grant County for the past 24 years. He was a retired Kennecott Copper Corporation employee. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lupe Padilla of Hurley; two sons David, Ft. Bliss, TX., and Fernando of Hurley; three daughters, Mrs. Amelia Granadino, Miss Delmira Padilla, both of Hurley, and Mrs. Corneila Ortiz of Central; and five grandchildren. Also survived are four brothers. Antonio and Espiridion, both at Hurley, Edward at Albuquerque and Daniel of San Fernandez Calif; and four sisters. Mrs. Mariano Apadoca and Mrs. Petra Lucero, both of Albuquerque. Mrs. Martha Barela and Mrs. Maria Gonzales, both of San Fernando. Rosary was said Tuesday, August 27 at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Funeral Mass being recited there on Wednesday, August 28. Interment followed in the Central Cemetery, with the Rev. Fr. Jesus Espinosa officiating. Pallbearers were Ricardo Sedillos, Ricardo Padilla, Reynaldo Sedillos, Rudy Martinez, Rudy Marrufo and Jose Sedillos.

Padilla: Elias H. Padilla died Saturday, June 26, after an extended illness. Mr. Padilla was born Dec 12, 1911 in Hillsboro, N.M., the son of Qlimaco and Filomena Olguin Padilla. In 1934 he married Lydia Luna, also of Hillsboro. Padilla was employed with Kennecott Copper Corp. for 33 years until his retirement in 1972 and had resided in Hurley for the past 38 years. He played in the baseball league in the 1930s and will always be remembered by his friends as a very active sports fan. He was a member of Local 890 and a communicant of Infant Jesus Catholic Church. Padilla is survived by his wife, Lydia L. Padilla of Hurley; one daughter, Ella Gonzales of Tucson; four sons, Robert Padilla of Long Beach, Calif., Danny Padilla of Houston, Martin and Kenny Padilla, both of Hurley; one sister, Francisca Barrereas of Las Cruces; one brother, George Padilla of T or C; 11 grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Rosary recitation was Tuesday and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Wednesday. Both services were held in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev. Benito Syen officiating. Interment followed in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were Thomas Barrereas, Vincente Hidalgo, Agran Luna, Johnnie Luna, Robert Perea and Henry Sedillos. Honorary pallbearers were Abel Luna, Fred Luna, Ricardo Rodriquez, Tommy Rivera, Art Lara, A.B. Elder, Mike Holguin and Manuel Carreon. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Padilla: Elizabeth Padilla, 30 a former resident of North Hurley, died Tuesday, March 15 in Phoenix, Ariz. Miss Padilla was born and raised in Grant County, but moved to Phoenix five years ago. Survivors include her father and his wife, Johnny and Trinie Padilla; her mother, Mary Padilla; two brothers, Johnny Padilla Jr. and Freddy; three sisters, Rosemary, JoAnn and Lydia Padilla; and one son, Israel Nanez, all of Phoenix. Services were held Monday in Phoenix. Pallbearers were Henry Sedillos, Ricardo Sedillos, Ricardo Padilla, Estevan Padilla, Tony Lopez and Tony Lopez Jr.

Padilla: George Jaime Padilla, 26, a lifelong Grant County resident, died Monday afternoon as the result of an accident. He was born Feb. 22, 1963, in Silver City, and was a member of the Catholic Church. Calling hours for the Padillas will be in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels this afternoon from 2-5. Rosary services will be held this evening at 7 in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church of Hurley. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 in the same church with the Rev. Julio Espinoza officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Survivors include their parents, Miguel and Mary Jaime Padilla of North Hurley; two sisters, Stella P. Rivera of Silver City and Genevieve "Bea" Urquidez of El Paso, Texas; their maternal grandmother, Antonia Jaime of Central; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Serving as casket bearers will be Rudy Baca, Michael Chavez, Manuel Saborio Jr., Ruben, Barney and Leo "Polo" Padilla Jr., Lawrence "Flo" Aguilera, Terry J. Rivera, Ruben Rodriguez, Larry P. Urquidez, Carlos and Gilbert Morones, and John Diaz Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Padilla: Guadalupe L. Padilla, 70, died Saturday in Alamogordo while on a trip with her family. She was born Aug. 27, 1918, in Hurley where she continued to live her entire life. In 1944 she married Alberto B. Padilla and together they raised their family until his death in 1976. She had been a caring mother and homemaker while also working many years for the Cobre School District in the C.C. Snell cafeteria until her retirement. For some time she had also served as a Home Extension Service Representative. Calling hours will be today from 1-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The rosary services will be held at 7 this evening also at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated in Hurley at 10 Tuesday morning in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church where she had been a life-long member. Officiating at both services will be the Rev. Benito Suen of Hurley. Interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. She is survived by her ten children. Still in the family home in Hurley are Ruth Padilla, Denise Padilla and Albert Padilla III, while others are Jacinto Salcido and his wife, Alice, of Las Cruces, Raul Salcido and his wife, Angela, of Phoenix, AZ, Luis Salcido and his wife, Joan, of Silver City, Albert Padilla Jr., and his wife, Eutalia, of Las Cruces, Joanna Ramos and her husband, Alejandro, of Bayard, Mary Lou Mendosa and her husband, Edward Mendoza Sr., of Fort Bayard, and Alice Reyes of Hurley. She is also survived by three stepdaughters, Herminia Kennedy of San Jose, Calif., Josephine Marrufo of Hurley and Mellie Hinojosa of Santa Clara, Calif.; a brother, Samuel Camarillo of Torrance, Calif.; 21 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Albert Padilla III, Jason Salcido, Raul Salcido Jr., Rudy Luna, Benny Altimirano and Cleo Lopez. Honorary casket bearers will be Roger Weiker, Alex Ramos, Edward Mendoza, Feliciano Salcido and Hector Salcido. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Padilla: Herman C. Padilla, 80, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Monday morning at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. He was born March 12, 1915, in Cuchillo and served in the U.S. Army during World War II under Gen. George Patton. Mr. Padilla participated in the Northern France and Aleutian Islands campaigns. He was awarded the European, African, Middle Eastern and Asiatic-Pacific Theater victory medals. He retired as a miner from Chino Mines in 1975. He has been an area resident the past 18 years. Mr. Padilla was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Local 890 union in Grant County. Survivors include his loving wife, Carolina Padilla, of the family home; three sons, Lee A. Padilla, Aurthur A. "Art" Padilla and Elmo A. Padilla, all of Las Cruces; two daughters, Rita P. Iturralde and her husband, Sal, of Las Cruces, and Yvette Padilla of Tucson, Ariz; and two sisters, Lucy Padilla and Erlinda Lucero, both of Truth or Consequences. Other survivors include nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eutimio and Aida Garcia Padilla; four brothers, Elizario, Max, Melquaides and George Padilla; and one sister, Josefita Sanchez. Mr Padilla will be reposing today from 2-4 p.m. in Baca's Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces. The prayer vigil will be held the evening at 7 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Las Cruces, where the funeral liturgy will be held Wednesday at 10 in the morning with the Rev. Ricardo Ramirez officiating. The rite of committal will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Las Cruces with full military honors accorded by a Fort Bliss honor guard. Serving as casket bearers will be Lee, Arthur and Elmo Padilla, Sal Iturralde, Ray Guerra and Sammy "Eloy" Garcia. Honorary bearers will be Christopher and Patricio Padilla, Ray Herman and Justin Ryan Guerra. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces.

Padilla: Isabel M. Padilla, 76, formerly of Silver City, passed away Tuesday at Pacific Hospital in Long Beach, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andres O. Padilla, on July 4, 1941. Survivors include three brothers, Fred Madrid of Deming, Edward Madrid of Buena Park, Calif., and Felix Madrid of Seattle; a sister, Mickey Munoz of Silver City; three sons, Andy Padilla of Silver City, Manuel Padilla of Moreno Valley, Calif., and Daniel Padilla of Seattle; a daughter, Priscilla Padilla Gillott of Long Beach; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A rosary has been tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Brother's Funeral Directors, 244 Redondo Ave., Long Beach. Interment tentatively will be at 11 a.m. Friday at All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Ave., Long Beach. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Michael Padilla, Andrew Padilla, Michael Price, Gregory Price, Jeffrey Gillott, Daniel Padilla Jr. and Andres M. Padilla. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and relatives. Funeral arrangements are by Brother's Funeral Directors.

Padilla: Joe A. Padilla, 78, a resident of Las Cruces, died Thursday in Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born March 29, 1912, in Las Cruces. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He served with the United States Army during World War II and was a self-employed painter. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated this afternoon at 2 in St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church in Las Cruces with the Rev. Juan Moreno officiating. The family will have private committal services. Survivors include Nellie Padilla of Las Cruces; three sons, Richard and Bobby Padilla of Las Cruces, and Joe Chacon of Albuquerque; a daughter, Margaret Y. Duran of Silver City; and three sisters, Mary and Nancy Padilla and Minnie Threat, all of Las Cruces. He is also survived by grandchildren, Michael, Marc, Laurie and Joseph Chacon of Albuquerque, Bernice Anette Duran of Silver City, Renee Duran of Ajo, Ariz., and Suzanne Duran, Valerie Ortega, and Chris and Roberta Padilla, all of Las Cruces. Other survivors include a great-grandchild, and stepchildren, Barbara Biel, and Ralph and Carlos Melendrez. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margarita Ireland of Las Cruces, in June 1990, and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Duran of Silver City, in August1989. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Padilla: Johnny D. Padilla, 36, a former North Hurley resident, entered life eternal Saturday in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Sept. 24, 1956, in Silver City. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was a student. Mr. Padilla served in the U.S. Army from 1974-80. Calling hours are today from 2-5 p.m. at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will be held tonight at 7. The funeral liturgy will be held Friday morning at 10 at the Hurley Infant Jesus Church, with the Reverend John Jusseaume officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veterans honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include his mother, Mary Ellen Padilla of Phoenix; his father and stepmother, Johnny Padilla Sr. and Trinidad Padilla; a son, Ismael Padilla of Philadelphia; a daughter, Graciela Padilla, also of Philadelphia; a brother, Freddy Padilla of Phoenix; and three sisters, Joann Florez of Tucson, Ariz., Rosemary Padilla of Phoenix and Lydia Benavidez of Indiatlantic, Fla. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Josephine Romero of Phoenix; and his paternal Grandmother, Rosa Padilla of North Hurley. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Padilla, and his grandfathers, Antonio Padilla and Joe Romero. Casket bearers will be Tony Lopez, Henry Sedillos, Richard Padilla Jr., Frankie Amador, Ruben Padilla, and Speedy Padilla. Honorary bearers will be the remaining members and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Padilla: Johnny Garcia Padilla, 57, a longtime area resident who was living in Tucson, Ariz., entered eternal rest in Tucson on Sunday. Visitation will be held from 2-5 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels and will resume at 6 p.m. at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley, where the prayer vigil will be held at 7, led by Deacon Johnny Perez. The funeral liturgy will be held there at 10 Thursday morning. The rite of committal and interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery with the Rev. John Jusseaume officiating. He was born June 22, 1936, in Las Cruces to Antonio and Maria Padilla, and was retired as a construction worker. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Trini, of Tucson; two sons, Freddie Padilla of Phoenix, and Israel Padilla, who is in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, Texas; three daughters, Lydia, JoAnne and Rose Mary Padilla of Phoenix; a brother, Dickie, and his wife, Chila Padilla, and a sister, Celia, and her husband, Lalo Sedillos, all of Hurley; three step-grandchildren, Betty Gonzales of Tucson, and Janie and Jerry Garcia of Victoria, Texas; and 21 grandchildren. He is also survived by his stepmother, Rosa Padilla of North Hurley. He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Padilla, in 1992. Pallbearers will be Pete Pena, Frank Amador, Randy Moreno, and Steve, Ruben and Billy Padilla. Honorary bearers listed are Henry Sedillos, Manuel Savoria, Manuel Savoria Jr., Mike Fernandez, Arturo Chavez, Ray Bueno, and members of the Padilla and Sedillos families. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Padilla: Services for Juan S. Padilla, 81, of Sherman, who passed away at his residence Dec. 30, were held in the Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel, Jan. 4. Interment services were held the following day in the San Juan Cemetery, with the Rev. Richardo Pompa of the Apostolic Church officiating. Survivors include two sons, Pedro of Turnerville and Henero of Norwalk, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Hagdalena Misquiz and Miss Rufina Padilla both of Sherman; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Eloy Norero, Manuel Salaiz, Joe Salaiz, Jr., Walter Biebelle, Jr., Marcel Biebelle and Felipe Ortiz.

Padilla: Juan Young Padilla, 92, a longtime Grant County resident, died Thursday in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 29, 1897, in Ascencion, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Elisteo and Victoria Young Padilla. Mr. Padilla worked in the crusher for 25 years before his retirement from Chino Mines and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where the rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Monday morning at l0 in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Interment will be in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Survivors are his ex-wife, Antonia Wright of Silver City; four sons, Salvador Padilla and his wife, Cleo, Claudio Padilla and his wife, Mary Lou, and Gilbert Padilla and his wife, Irene, all of Silver City, and Juan Padilla, Jr. and his wife, Mariana, of Pico Rivera, Calif.; a sister, Ramona Verdugo of Anaheim, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sally Padilla, his wife, Aurelia, in 1975, and four grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Sammy, Toby, Manuel, David and Victor Padilla and Mike Rascon. Honorary bearers will be the remaining grandchildren and his friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Padilla: Services were held Monday for Kela Garcia Padilla, 21, who died last Friday at the Santa Rita Hospital. The deceased had been a resident of Grant County for the past eight years. Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill officiated at the services which were held in the Hurley Catholic Church. Burial was in the Central Cemetery with the Cox Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Survivors are her father, Antonio Padilla, Hurley; a sister, Mrs. Cecilia Sedillos, Hurley; and two brothers, Jackie and Johnny, also of Hurley.

Padilla: Lorenzo Cordova, 64, died Friday in Silver City. Mr. Padilla was born in Hurley but lived in San Jose, Calif., for 40 years. After his retirement in 1982 he returned to Bayard. Mr. Padilla was a member of the Bayard Apostolic Church. He is survived by his wife, Erlinda R. Padilla of Bayard; a daughter, Cindy L. Gomez and her husband, Steven Gomez of Bayard; two granddaughters, Lauren Padilla Gomez and Ashley Padilla Gomez, both of Bayard; six sisters, Hermina Kennedy of Bayard, Fina Maruffo and her husband, Reynaldo Maruffo of Hurley, Amelia Hinojosa and her husband, Manuel Hinojosa of Santa Clara, Calif., and Alice Reyes and Ruth Padilla, both of Hurley; one brother, Albert Padilla of Las Cruces; several nieces and nephews; and his step mother Guadalupe Padilla of Hurley. Mr. Padilla was preceded in death by his parents, Alberto and Cecilia Padilla. Evening services will be held at 7 Tuesday and funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, both in the Bayard Apostolic Church with the Rev. Matthew Garcia officiating. Burial will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Allingham Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Maruffo, Bobby Kennedy, Eddie Joe Diaz, Jimmy Lopez Jr., Rudy Maruffo Jr. and Jacinto Salcido. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Gomez, Manuel Hinojosa, Reynaldo Maruffo, Dioniciao Gomez, Rudy Maruffo, Jimmy Lopez, Jeffrey Kennedy, Lucas Trujillo, Evangel Arrey and Mike Sherman. Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Padilla: Modesta Jaurequi Padilla, a former Silver City resident, passed away May 22 and was laid to rest May 25. She was born to Gavino and Avelina Jaurequi on Feb. 23, 1933 in Hurley. She had been living in California since 1975. Survivors are her husband, Felipe Padilla; three daughters, Elvia Vasquez, Susan Baquerro and Mary Ann Jaurequi; three sons, Anthony Padilla, Martin Padilla and his wife, Heidi and Jerry Padilla; two brothers, Merejildo Jaurequi and his wife, Oneita and Ramon Jaurequi and his wife, Cecilia; ten grandchildren and one great-grandson, all of California; and a sister, Alice Jaurequi Tais, and her husband, Colastico; and a sister-in-law, Helen Jaurequi, all of Silver City. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Jose Jaurequi, Cruz Jaurequi and Greg "Gollo" Jaurequi; two sisters-in-law, Minnie Jaurequi and Amelia Jaurequi; a nephew, Ronald James Tais; and a niece, Debbie Jaurequi. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating.

Padilla: Pedro R. Padilla, 59, died Sunday, March 18, in Las Cruces. Mr. Padilla was a native of Sherman, New Mexico, and was a life long resident of Grant County. He is survived by his son, Eddie Padilla of Las Cruces, two sisters, Magdelena Misquez, and Rufina Padilla both of Sherman, a brother Genero Padilla of Norwalk, Calif., and two grandchildren. Rosary recitation was at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Reverend Father Jesus Espinosa officiated at both services. Burial followed in Ft. Bayard. Serving as pallbearers were Salvador Ramirez, Sam Grijalva, Sr., Felix Roybal, Benjie Maynes, Joe Castillo and Charlie Norero.

Padilla: Primitivo Baca Padilla, 94, died Monday at Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces. He was a lifetime resident of Central. Survivors are two sons, Juan B. and Ramon Padilla, both of Las Cruces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Prudencia Padilla; a son, Ralph Padilla; a daughter, Dora P. Kirker; a grandson, James Kirker; and a great-grandson, Mike Padilla Jr. Visitation was to be held from 5-7 p.m. today at Chapel of the Crosses Funeral Home in Las Cruces. The rosary will be held thereat 7:30 tonight. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Genevieve's Catholic in Las Cruces. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements were by Chapel of the Crosses Funeral Home of Las Cruces.

Padilla: Raymond Michael Padilla, 37, a lifelong Grant County resident, died Monday afternoon as the result of an accident. He was born March 11, 1952, in Silver City, and was a member of the Catholic Church.

Padilla: Selsa R. Padilla, 59, died Saturday, June 24 at Sun Towers Hospital in El Paso. Mrs. Padilla was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She is survived by her husband, Pedro Padilla of Bayard, a son, Eddie Padilla of Las Cruces and one grandchild. Survivors also include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Rascon, Sr., of Bayard, six sisters, Mrs. Sofia Arciero and Mrs. Ramona Ortiz, both of Bayard, Mrs. Carolina Dominguez of Central, Mrs. Elisa Cordova of Simi Valley, Calif., Mrs. Delia Garcia of Garden Bell, Calif., Mrs. Lorenza Miranda of Albuquerque, four brothers, Manuel Rascon, Jr. and Alfredo Rascon, both of Turnerville, Joe Rascon of Silver City and Sammy Rascon of San Manuel, Ariz. Rosary recitation was Tuesday, June 27 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was Wednesday, June 28 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Rev. Fr. Jesus Espinosa conducting both services. Burial followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Alfredo Rascon, Larry Bustamante, Sam Grijalva, Sr., Genaro Padilla, Joe Rascon and Felix Roybal.

Padilla: Mrs. Theresa R. Padilla, 72, a native of San Juan died Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Hillcrest General Hospital after an extended illness. Survivors include her husband, Juan of Sherman; two daughters, Miss Rufina Padilla and Mrs. Magdalena Misquez, both of Sherman; two sons, Genaro of Norwalk Calif., and Pedro of Turnerville; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Juan Rael of Sherman and Bonny Rael of Arrey, N.M.; two sisters, Mrs. Juliana Lucero of San Lorenzo and Mrs. Eliza Gonzales of Albuquerque. Funeral services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Friday with burial at 10 a.m. Saturday in the San Juan Cemetery with the Rev. Richardo Pompas of the Silver City Apostolic Church officiating.

Padilla: Tomasa Ornelas Padilla, 77, a resident of Lordsburg, died at her home Sunday night. She was born May 13, 1919 in Clifton, Ariz., and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg. Rosary service was held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m in St. Joseph's and Mass was there this morning at 10. The Rev. Carmelo Arroyos officiated and burial was in the Shakespeare Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Raymundo Padilla of the home; a son, Raymundo Padilla Jr. of Silver City; two daughters, Esther Valenzuela of Lordsburg and Angelia Rubio of Safford, Ariz.; two brothers, Urbano Ornelas of Lordsburg and Guadalupe Rubio of Safford; two sisters, Celia Hernandez of Lordsburg and Gloria Lopez of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Manuel Rojas. Pallbearers were Roberto Vermudez, Rudy Ornelas, Eduardo Chavez, Pedro Marquez, Tomas Gonzalez and Pedro Valenzuela. Baca's Heather Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Padilla: Vicente Apodaca Padilla, a former Grant County resident, died Sunday, May 3 at his residence in Anaheim, Calif. He was 80. Padilla was born in Monticello, N.M., and lived for a number of years in Hurley where he worked for Chino Mines as an oiler. He moved to Anaheim after his retirement in l958. Survivors are his wife, Cornelia Padilla of Anaheim; three sons, Silas Padilla of Irvine, Calif., Fred Padilla of Anaheim, and Vincent Jr., also of Anaheim; five daughters, Esther Miranda of Fullerton, Calif., Elsie Davis of Santa Ana, Calif., Jenny Cowan of Anaheim, Jodie Cardenas of Brea, Calif., and Anna Wright of Anaheim; a brother, Benny Padilla of Monticello; 26 grandchildren; and l6 great-grandchildren. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was Tuesday, May 5 at the Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel in Anaheim. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, May 6 at St. Bonifce Catholic Church. Interment followed at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange, Calif.

PADILLA: Juan B. Padilla 71, a longtime resident of Las Cruces, entered eternal life Saturday evening at Las Cruces Nursing Center. He was born June 24, 1924, in Vernon, Ariz. Mr. Padilla retired as a mechanic from Ralph's Garage and served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his loving wife, Mercy Padilla of the family home; three sons, Michael Padilla of Las Cruses, Richard Padilla and his wife, Lelicia, of Las Cruces, and Johnny Padilla and his Wife, Ida, Of Houston; and three daughters, Natie Ellis and her husband, Phillip, of Houston, Dora Caro and her husband, Jesus, of Mesilla, and Mary Dominguez and her husband, Rick, of Little Rock, Ark. Other survivors include 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Padilla was preceded in death by his brothers and sister, Ramon Padilla, in 1995; Ralph Padilla, in 1976; and Dora Kirker, in 1988. Calling hours for Mr. Padilla will begin at 5 this evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces. The prayer vigil will begin at 7. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral liturgy Wednesday at 10 a.m. in San Albino Catholic Church on the corner of Principal and Santiago streets in Mesilla. The Rev. Sam Garcia will officiate. The rite of committal and interment will follow in San Albino Cemetery with military honors. Serving as casket bearers will be Alex, Ricky, Vala, Lencho and Johnny Padilla, and Orlando Caro. Honorary bearers will be Diego and Lala Caro, Sylvia Padilla, and Jenny Ellis. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces.

PADILLA: Rudy Nunez Padilla, 64, a lifelong Las Cruces resident, entered eternal life Saturday morning at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born in Silver City July 27, l93I, and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired as fire captain with the Las Cruces Fire Department in 1986. Mr. Padilla was a member of American Legion Post 10, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3242, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Softball Association. He was a school bus driver with Heiweg and Farmer Transportation Co. Inc., and a member of St Genevieve's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Padilla of the family home; his parents, Juanita and Gabriel Villegas of Las Cruces; nine sons, Carlos Holguin and his wife, Kathy,. of Albuquerque, Hector Holguin and his wife, Lori, of San Diego, Rudy Padilla Jr. of Deming, Michael Padilla and his wife, Jo Ann, of Las Cruces, Johnny Padilla and his wife, Sheily, of Las Cruces, William H. "Billy" Padilla of Santa Teresa, David Padilla and his wife, Becky, of Dallas, Arther Marquez his wife, Rosie, of Las Cruces, and Daniel F. Marquez and his wife, Christi of Galveston, Texas; four daughters, Pauline and Rosemaria Marquez of El Paso, Texas, and Belinda Rivera. and her husband, Gary, and Cynthia Marquez, all of Las Cruces; and one brother, Don Padilla, also of Las Cruces. Other survivors include 19 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maria Elena Padilla; a daughter, Patricia Ann Marquez; a sister ,Eiiima Romaro, a nephew Joe E. Padilla Jr. and two grandsons Brian J. and Adam M. Padilla. A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church in Las Cruces where the funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. The rite of committal and interment will follow the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military honors accorded by a Fort Bliss honor guard. Serving as casket bearers will be members of the Las Cruces Fire Department. Honorary bearers will be his grandchildren, Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Page: Floyd Eli Page, 73. died Tuesday evening in Silver City. Mr. Page was born in Kerrville, Texas, and had been a resident of Grant County since 1939. He was a retired electrician from Kennecott, a World War II veteran and was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Mr. Page is survived by his wife Octie of Hurley; two sons, Floyd ‘‘Speedy’’ Part of Coos Bay, Ore., mid Ray Sherdell Page and wife Anita of Santa Fe; one brother. Charles Ray Page of Deming; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will he held 2 p.m. Friday at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Atchicy officiating. Interment will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Allingham-Goldiflg Post No. 18 conducting military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Otis Stinson, W.L. Pingleton, Henry Wallis, Marty Mize, Andrew Gilliland, and Paul Jones. honorary pallbearers will be his friends and neighbors. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Robert G. Page, Chairman of the Executive Committee Of Phelps Dodge Corp., the countries second largest Copper producer, and its former Chief Executive Officer died on Christmas day at Central Suffix hospital Riverhead Long Island. He was 69. Mr. Page joined Phelps Dodge as President in 1947 and was its Chief Executive Officer from I955 until August,1969. Under his guidance the Company’s role as a leading producer of copper and manufacturer of metal products was greatly enhanced. Especially noteworthy was the development of the Company’s large new cupper mine at Tyrone, New Mexico, the expansion and modernization of the copper refinery and manufacturing facilities, the company’s entry into the aluminum business, and its development of international interest through investments in Southern Peru Copper Corporation and in 20 foreign wire and cable manufacturing companies. He is survived by his wife, Marie Jerma in Page, and two step daughters, Mrs John P. Lawrence of Wilton. Connecticut and Mrs. Chester Billings Jr , of New Canaan, Connecticut, and a sister Mrs. Mark Schorer of Berkeley, California. Services were held Tuesday at St. Mark’s Church. West Hampton Beach, Long Island. A memorial service will be held in New York City at a date to be announced.

Page: Octie Page, 81, of Hurley passed away Friday at her residence. Mrs. Page was born March 26, 1912, to Tom and Laura (Wright) McCutcheon in Esther, Mo. She married Floyd Eli Page in 1933 in Bell Flower, Calif. They moved to Grant County in 1935. She was a member of the Hurley Community Church, the Ladies Aid organization with the church, and the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. She is survived by two sons, Floyd Page and wife, Nina, of Coos Bay, Ore., and Sherdell Page and his wife, Anita, of Silver City; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Eli Page, in 1985. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Elver H. Hoefer officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to the Gila Regional Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
PALACIOS: Natalia J. Palacios, 69, of Silver City passed away Saturday, March 13, at Gila Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends today from 5-7 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. The rosary will follow at 7 with Deacon Bill Holguin reciting. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will be in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. She was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Silver City, the daughter of Antonio Jaramillo and Catalina Garcia Jaramillo. She married Luis Espinosa Palacios on Dec. 4, 1950, in Silver City. He preceded her in death 20 years to the day, March 13, 1979. She is survived by two sons, James J. Palacios and his wife, Viki and Paul J. Palacios and his companion, Sarah, all of Silver City; six daughters, Yvonne J. Palacios, Sylvia Palacios Whitworth and her husband, Michael, and Bernadine J. Palacios, all of Silver City, Patsy Palacios Mays and her husband, James, of Mesa, Ariz., and Dolores J. Palacios and Debra J. Palacios, both of Silver City; her grandchildren, James Palacios Jr., Luis Palacios, Clarissa Palacios, Tianna Palacios, Pauline Palacios, Ernest P. Rodriguez, Erika P. Rodriguez, Conrad "C.H." Chavira, Michelle P. Ortiz, Trinidad P. Ortiz, Michael P. Ortiz, Katherine P. Hickle, Rudy P. Fierro Jr., Yvonne Fierro, James A. Mays III, and James Luis Mays; 11 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Lorenza Lopez and her husband, Ramon, Genevieve Jarmillo Peria and her husband, Raul, Chelo Jaurequi and her husband, Jose, Polly Marquez and her husband, Ramon, and Angie Garcia, all of Silver City; one sister-in-law, Elvira P. Gunter of Hurley; one brother-in-law, Antonio Ronquillo of Albuquerque; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, James and Sammy Palacios; one brother, Antonio Jarmillo Jr.; and three brothers-in-law, David Ronquillo, Ernie Gunter and Wally Garcia. Mrs. Palacios was a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was the proud owner and operator of El Paisano Restaurant, which has been in business since 1969. She took great pride in her business and her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Palacios was a kind and gentle person, always willing to lend a helping hand. She was the "heart" of the family, keeping everyone together and making sure that no one was forgotten. She will be greatly missed. Pallbearers will be Paul Palacios, James Whitworth and Peter Vasquez. Honorary bearers will be C.H. Chavira, Michael Ortiz Jr., Luis Palacios, James Arthur Mays, James Luis Mays and Kyree D. Ratliffe. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Palacios: Carolos Palacios, 61, died Wednesday, July 19, at his residence in Arenas Valley. Mr. Palacios, a native of El Paso, Texas, was a longtime resident of Grant County. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Palacios is survived by his wife, Mrs. Teofila Palacios of Arenas Valley, a daughter, Miss Cecilia Palacios of Arenas Valley, two sisters, Mrs. Josephina Trejo and Mrs. Maria Elena Flores, both of El Paso, three brothers, Antonio Palacios and George Weir, both of El Paso, and David Palacios of Pima, Arizona. Rosary recitation was at 8 p.m., July 20 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both services. Burial followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Albert Millan, Manuel Orasco, Felix Gandara, Manuel Elias, Lalo Flores and Seferino Barraza.

Palacios: Luis E. Palacios, 56, died Tuesday, March 13 in Silver City. Mr. Palacios was the owner and operator of El Paisano Café and Bakery. He was also a member of the Silver City Savings and Loan, the Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce, and was the Certified Bailiff of Grant County. Mr. Palacios was a native of El Paso, Texas, and was life long resident of Grant County. He is survived by his wife, Natalia J. Palacios, daughters Yvonne R. Chavira of Silver City, Sylvia P. Ortiz of Central, Bernadine Palacios, Patsy Palacios, Dolores (Dodie) Palacios, Debbie Palacios all of Silver City, Helen Palacios of Los Angeles, California, Monica Garcia of Hatch, three sons, James Palacios and Paul Palacios both of Silver City, Luis Palacios Jr. of Hatch, one sister Elvira Gunter of Las Cruces, two brothers, Antonio Ronguillo of Albuquerque, David Ronguillo of Hurley and fifteen grandchildren. Rosary recitation was 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 9:30 a.m., today, Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Monsignor A. James Milano will officiate at both services. Burial will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are, Rudy Chapin, Tony Rivera, Mike Padilla, A.C. (Chon) Manzano, Joe Meroz and Joe Galvan. Honorary pallbearers are, Raul Pena, Ramon Marquez, Ramon Lopez, Tony Jaramillo, Joe Jaurequi, Wally Garcia, Macedonio Gonzalez, Nuni Cabrera, Mike Pena, Walo Pena, Chavelo Barela, Henry Mata, Rudolfo Clark, Terry Trujillo, Arturo Garcia, Demetrio Echeveria, Reymunda and Albert Munoz.

Palise; Jack Joseph Palise, 71, resident of 1304 Mountainair died at Sun Towers Hospital in El Paso. He was born May 14, 1913 in Albion, Michigan and was retired from tool and die production. He was a member of the Catholic Church. In 1972 he moved to Deming and was owner and operator of the Mountain View Apartments. Services were held in Dearborn, Michigan. Survivors include his wife, Frances Palise of the home; two sons, Nicholas A. Palise, Dearborn, Mich. and Anthony J. Palise, Belleville, Mich; one daughter Jaqueline Wiseman, Ypsilanti, Mich; four brothers, Sam Palise, Dearborn, Mich, Nich Palise, Deming, Joseph Palise, Goodrich, Mich, and Frank Palise, South Lyon, Mich; three sisters, Angeline Manzo, Mildord, Mich, Vittina Laudician, Novi, Mich. and Phyllis Clayton. Dearborn Heights, Mich; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mattina Denaro in Feb. of 1983. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapels was in charge of arrangements.

PALMEN: Mrs. Woodbury Palmen of Wabasha. She is survived by her husband five children 12 grandchildren one great-grand child by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harrison Schmidt of Silver City. The Palmens are remembered by friends in Silver City who knew them as Woody and Billie and who visited her sister here, the late Gretchen Strong. Services will be held Thursday in Wabashe.

Palmer; Susan Palmer, 86, of Whittier, Calif. died March 5 in La Mirada, Calif. She was born in Tennessee on February 8, 1896. Mrs. Palmer was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Whittier and the Order of the Eastern Star, Martha Chapter number 57, Arenas Valley. Graveside services were held March 9 in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of the Order of Eastern Star, Martha Chapter Number 57. Burial Followed in Masonic Cemetery. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Palmer: Edwina Palmer, 69, a resident of Silver City for the past 22 years, passed away Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born March 18, 1926 to Morgan and Ellen (Garoutte) Gourd in Tahlequah, Okla. She married Ken Palmer on Dec. 14, 1946 in Wichita, Kans. She had been a pastor's wife since 1958, serving in churches throughout Kansas and New Mexico, most recently with Calvary Baptist Church in Silver City and Alpha Baptist Church in Deming, where she was known for her beautiful voice and love for gospel music. She was a loving friend to many and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandsons. She is survived by her husband of forty eight years, Pastor Ken Palmer of Silver City; a daughter, Susan Hickson and her husband, Don of Silver City; two grandsons, Kenneth Floyd Hickson and Don Hickson III, both of Silver City; four sisters, Helen Medlin and her husband, Curtis of Vinita, Okla., Evelyn Herron and her husband, Jim of Tulsa, Okla., Seletha Ferguson and her husband, Bob of Tahlequah, and Kathryn Miller of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Ellen Gourd; two sons, Kendal Palmer and Kevin Palmer; and a brother, Gerald Dean Gourd. Visitation was held Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel in Silver City. A second visitation, at Calvary Baptist Church, began at nine this morning followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. with Pastor Nelson Dorr officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Jim Carson, George Clement, Harry Jackson Sr., D.L. Moser Jr., Frank Moser and Alvin Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers are all her many friends. Services will end with cremation and a private family internment at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Palmer: Gary Wayne Palmer, 19, a resident of Cliff, entered life eternal Friday evening. He was born March 25, 1974, in Santa Fe, where he attended school until he relocated with his family to Cliff six years ago. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a 1993 graduate of Cliff High School. Calling hours will be from 8:30-10 Wednesday morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church in Gila. Funeral services will begin there at 10 with Bishop Roland Rice presiding. Burial will follow at the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his parents, Arthur and Sarah (Sally) Palmer of Cliff; his grandmother, Betty Dickerson of Cliff; three brothers, Jimmy Lee Palmer and his wife, Deanna, of Pierce, Colo., and John Arthur Palmer and Aaron Keith Palmer of Cliff; a sister, Linda Lee Padilla and her husband, Remy, of Santa Fe; two nieces, Chelli and Dana Palmer of Pierce; his fiancé, Michelle McDannald of Cliff; and numerous aunts and uncles. Casket bearers will be Jimmy Palmer, Remy Padilla, Joe Wheeler, Sterling Donaldson, Tom Norris and Kleer Lewis. Honorary bearers will be his classmates and numerous friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Palmer: Susie Mahola Palmer, 99, died in Fort Bayard Saturday. She was born in Kansas where she lived most of her long and full life and worked as a seamstress for a company until she was 80 years old when she retired reluctantly. She had been a resident of Grant County since 1980. She attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Silver City. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth B. Palmer of Silver City and Loren H. Palmer of Encinitas, Calif.; four sisters, Lucy Covert of Holton, Kan., Mamie Jordan of Emporia, Kan., and Mattie Broska and Alice Cordwell, both of Lucas, Kan.; a brother, Dwight Barton of Sylvan Grove, Kan.; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude F. Palmer, in 1966 and her son, Gerald H. Palmer, in 1965. There will be a memorial service on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Miki West officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church in Silver City Arrangements are with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Palmer: Terry R. Palmer, 33, died Saturday in Silver City. Mrs. Palmer was born in Bisbee, Ariz., and was a resident since 1969 of Silver City, where she was member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Moose Lodge. She is survived by her husband, Pat L. Palmer, Sr., of Silver City, a daughter, Tammy Dyer of Tucson, Ariz., a son John Lester Palmer of Silver City, her father, William J. Hunt and stepmother, Virginia Hunt of Silver City and a sister Paulette W. Hunt of Oakland, Cal. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Curtis Bright Chapel at 2 with the Rev. Michael West of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Glen Bolding, Steve Ramirez, James Munoz, Harvey Hood and Walter McDonald. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Williams, James Ashcraft, Wallace Allred, Oscar Polanco, Julio Polanco and James Holladay. Arrangements by Curtis Bright Funeral Home.

Palmer; Wayne George Palmer, age 53, resident of 814 S. 14th died in El Paso. He was born April 25, 1931 in Ithaca, New York. He had resided in Deming for the last 11 years and was a sign painter. Graveside funeral services were held at Mt. View Cemetery with Pastor George Ferguson of St. John's Baptist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Palmer of the home address; one son, Newell I. Palmer and one daughter, Arden Elaine Palmer Perrault, both of Deming. Also survived by his parents, Homer and Alta Palmer of Brooklyndale, NY; four brothers Homer, Stanley, Leslie and Rodney Palmer; one sister, Karen Compton all of New York State. Arrangements by Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapels.

PALOMAREZ: Cecilia H. Palomarez, 61, of Bayard passed away Sunday at her residence. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at 2 in the Hurley Cemetery. Mrs. Palomarez was born Oct. 2, 1935. She was the daughter of Jose Gallegos and Fernanda Gallegos, and was married to Pedro E. Palomarez. She is survived by one daughter, Consuelo G. Chacon, and her husband, Eraclao; two sons, Pedro G. Palomarez and his wife, Magdalena, of Bayard, and David G. Palomarez and his wife, Lou Ann, of Tacoma, Wash.; three brothers, Juan Gallegos of Santa Fe, Francisco Gallegos of Whittier, Calif., and Severo Gallegos of Bayard; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jose Gallegos and Arturo Gallegos. Service arrangements are with Bright Funeral Home.

PALOMAREZ: Visitation for Benito Palomarez, 75, of Deming will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday followed by an evening service at 7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the same place. Palomarez died Sunday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mary Palomarez of Deming; sons, Benny Palomarez Jr. of El Paso, Tony Palomarez and Richard L Palomarez of Deming, Eddie Palomarez and Raymond Palomarez of Tucson, Ariz.; daughters, Carmen Rodriguez, Margaret Alvarez, Jenny Butz and Petra Palomarez of Deming, Helen Alvarez of Pico Rivera, Calif., Nellie Beaty of Poteet, Texas; brother, Manuel Palomarez of Bayard; sister, Semaida Rayos of Willcox, Ariz.; 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

PALOMAREZ: Sandra Jaime Palomarez, 17, died Wednesday in Silver City. She was born in Deming and was a lifelong resident of Bayard. She was a student at Cobre High School and was a member of the Cobre Spanish Club. She was also a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Palomarez of Bayard; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Palomarez of Bayard; three sisters, Sally Ortega of San Manuel, Ariz., Sylvia Villegas of Bayard, and Susan Arzola of Bayard; a brother, Manuel Palomarezz Jr. of Killen, Texas; three nieces; nine nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the Wheeler Funeral Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Tornas Perez and the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating at both services. Interment will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Deming. Serving as pallbearer: will be Reynaldo Villegas, Ignacio Gonzales, Ruben Arzola, Robert Ramirez, Henry Trevizo and Robert Trevizo Arrangements are by the Wheeler [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

PALOMAREZ: Amparo E. Palomarez, 85, passed away Thursday in Bayard. A funeral Mass was held today at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating, and interment following at the Hurley Cemetery. Mrs. Palomarez was preceded in death by her husband, P. Cuadelario Palomarez, in 1970. She is survived by seven sons, Antonio of El Paso, Texas, Pedro, Manuel and Candelario of Bayard, Victor of Vanadium, Lazaro of Morenci. Ariz., and Jose Luis of Deming. Also surviving are four daughters, Maria Banos of Silver City, Angelia Gallegos of Bayard, Olga Gonzalez of Morenci and Beatrice Palomarez of Dallas; 47 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and 15 step-grandchildren. Pallbearers were some of her grandchildren. Family members selected Curtis-Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

PALOMAREZ: Cecilia Palomarez, 61, of Bayard passed away, Sunday at her residence. Service arrangements are pending with Bright Funeral Home.

Pando: Antonio David Pando died Aug. 20, at Sierra Medical Center in El Paso. He was born in Brigham City, Utah, Aug. 4, 1932. Mr. Pando was employed with Kennecott as an electric shovel operator and had lived in Bayard for four years. Services for Mr. Pando were as follows, Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. mass was held at the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24. Burial followed at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eldred Pando, and Pete Pando, Paul and Richard, Tranquelino Pando, Sally Arellano, Eddie Pando, David and Clara Cated, Clay and Diane Lee, Mary and Christine and one grandson, Jason. Mr. Pando and a sister Antonio P. Pando and a sister Marcels Branch. Pallbearers for Mr. Pando's service were Joseph Pando, Eddie Lee Pando, Luciano Trujillo, Lee Lucero, Gilbert Medina and Chris Medina. All arrangements were under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home. Military services were performed by the American Legion.

PANGBURN: James H Pangburn, 82, died Monday morning in Glenwood. He was born in Bakersfield, Calif., and had been a longtime resident of Glenwood. Mr. Pangburn was retired from Inland Machine Co. and was a 32nd degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Lina Beth Pangburn; two daughters, Alice Ann Walner of Rockville, Md., and Kathleen Horton of Del City, Okla.; three sisters. Alice Phillips of Odessa, TX, Ruth Springfield of Mesa, Ariz., and Lois Morrow Morre of San Jose, CA; one brother Leroy Pangburn of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two grandchildren, Ann Hoite of Rockville and Wesley Horton of Del City, Okla.; and one great-grandchild. Graveside memorial services will he held in the Glenwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. David Woliersheim officiating. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pangburn: Lina Beth Stuart Pangburn, 75, a resident of Silver City off and on since the 1930s, died Monday in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1913, in El Paso, Texas. She was employed as a registered medical records librarian at Hillcrest General Hospital during the 1960s. More recently, she was involved in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program at Stout Elementary School and was employed at McDonald's, under the senior citizens program, where she was very active. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, with the Rev. David F. Goble officiating. Survivors include a son, Thomas E. Stuart, Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Anchorage, Alaska; one brother, Sam Slack of Los Lunas; a sister, Mary Jane Selly of Silver City; three grandsons, Scott Stuart of Seattle, Wash., and Matthew and Travis Stuart of Anchorage; two nieces, Kappy Boedeker and Selina Elizabeth "Cookie" Barnes, her namesake; and two nephews, Tim and Tom Selly. Other surviving family members include Moose, Frankie and Melissa White, Lenn Manning, Joe Lanaham, Mickey Malin, and Jean and Tom Scanlan, all of this area. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Pangburn; Mary Olson ("Hig" Brancheau) Pangburn, died May 29 at the Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pangburn was born Dec. 25, 1909 in Charviloux, Mich., the daughter of Herman O. and Sara Kelly Olson. She was a member of the Santa Nino Catholic Church in Glenwood. She was also a member of the Cowbelles. Survivors include her husband, James H. Pangburn of Glenwood; one daughter, Barbara C. Roberts of Glenwood; two step-daughters, Kathleen Horton of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Alice Walner of Rockville, Md.; two sons, Robert Tim Brancheau of Covina, Calif. and John Peter Brancheau of Meringo, Ill.; 18 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. Mrs. Pangburn lies in state at the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Funeral services were held June 1 at the St. Francis Newman Center Parish with Rev. Fr. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were James Brockman, Lenn Manning, Layton Hunter, Richard Goldsmith, R.W. Drangmeister, Howard Crockett and Orville Spooner. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

PANKEY: Winnie Pankey, 102, a former Lordsburg resident, passed away Saturday in Fullerton, Calif. Visitation will be held Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Lordsburg. Funeral services will begin at 2 that afternoon with the Rev. Terry Hale, pastor, officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Lords-burg. She was born April 5, 1895, in San Saba County, Texas. On Jan. 8, 1911, she was united in marriage to Dallas Pankey of Fredonia, Texas. Most of her life was spent in Lordsburg, where she worked for the county courthouse and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She had many friends and was loved by all. She spent her last 49 years in Anaheim, Calif. Her family includes her granddaughter, Laverne McCaslin, and her husband, Johnny, of Cave Junction, Ore.; three great-grandchildren, Trudy Ward and Cindy Allen of Silverton, Ore., and Greg McCaslin of Moreno Valley, Calif.; six great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Pankey; her daughter, Josephine Waggoner; and a grandson, Billy Don Browning. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Parada: Joseph V Parada, 73, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered into rest Tuesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Dec. 14, 1920, in Gila to the late Felipe and Roque (Varela) Parada. Mr. Parada was a construction worker. He served in Korea during World War 11 and was a Purple Heart recipient. He is survived by a son, Joseph R Parada; a daughter Judy Ann Archuleta, and her husband Freddy of Albuquerque, No services are planned.

Parcell: Mrs. Adeline Parcell, 78, of Santa Fe, died October 12 in Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cecilia Pearce, Silver City; Mrs. Vivian Derrick, Merced, Calif.; a son, Lt. Col. Dan Snow , Bossier City, La.; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mrs. Mary Brown, both of San Francisco, Calif.; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Santa Fe.
Word has been received of the death in Cedar Creek, Calif., of Mrs. Bertha Parka. Surviving is her husband, C. W. Parka. The Parka family some years ago owned and operated the SI Ranch on Big Dry Creek in Grant County.

PARKER: Alvin Leslie Parker, 79, passed away March 3 in Providence Hospital in El Paso, Texas. He was a former resident of Grant County, and was a longtime resident of Lordsburg. He was born Sept. 21,1906 in Calvin, Ariz. Parker was a retired petroleum distributor. He was an alumnus of the University of Arizona and Western New Mexico University; was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha; was a member of the Masonic Lodge; had received the Scottish Rites; was a member of the Shrine and Eastern Star; and was a member of the Knights of Pythias and had been a Republican county chairman. He is survived by his wife, Cordelia of Lordsburg; a son, A. Augustine Parker of Denver, Col. ; a daughter, Mrs. Edward Berger of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandsons, Alvin A. Parker and Stephen J. Parker of Denver; and two granddaughters, Amanda Berger of New York City and Deborah Berger of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services were held Thursday.
Joe Parker was born at Fort McCavit, Texas, in 1887, and died at Animas, N. M., on August 9, 1954. Mr. Parker had been ranching in the Animas Valley since 1926 and was sixty-seven years old at the time of his death. His body was shipped to Sonora, Texas, on Tuesday and services were held there on Wednesday. More information will be published next week.

Stephen B. Parker passed away Monday, February 7 at his home in Leisure World, Laguna Hills, Calif. Funeral services were held Thursday. February 10 at the McCormick Mortuary Chapel with the services conducted by the Masonic Club of Laguna Hills. Mr. Parker was a native of Grant County and as a retired construction engineer of the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Parker is survived by a brother, Alvin L. Parker of Lordsburg, a niece Mrs. Edw. B. Berger of Tucson and a nephew A. A. Parker of Denver and two great nephews and two great nieces.
Stonewall Jackson Parker, 72, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital Oct., 26 following an extended illness. Mr. Parker was a native of Texas and had lived in Hurley for the past 29 years. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corporation in 1964 as a track foreman. Mr. Parker was past master of Mimbres Masonic Lodge No. 10 AF & AM; Past Commander of the Yorkrite Lodge of Deming a member of the Church of Christ: and a veteran of WW 1. Survivors include his wife, Kate of Hurley; one daughter, Mrs. Etola McGlasson of Longmont Colo.; three granddaughters and seven great grandchildren; one brother, E.C Parker of Butte, Mont.; and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Glenn of Gainville, Tex. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with Mr. Albert Botts of the Hanover Church of Christ and the Mimbres Masonic Lodge officiating. Interment followed in Amarillo. Tex. The family has stated that those who desire may make memorial contributions to the Cancer Fund in care of the funeral home.

Parker: Silver City friends have received word of death of Mrs. Bertha Parker which occurred on Dec. 19 at her home in California. The Parker family lived in Silver City for many years. Their home on College Avenue is now owned by the Jack Covingtons. Mrs. Parker is survived by four sons, Buster, Steve, and Clark, all of California, and Alvin of Lordsburg. A daughter passed away about a year ago. Mrs. Parker had been in ill health for the past year.

Parker: Charles Robert Parker, 84, entered eternal rest Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Parker was born Oct. 8, 1910 in Louisville, Miss. to William Mathew and Hettie Rose Massey Parker, and was a pipefitter by profession. Survivors include a son, Charles Robert Parker of Phoenix and a daughter, Rose Ann Kilpatrick of Corpus Christi, Texas. Cremation has taken place with Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. No services are planned. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Parker: Donald J. Parker, a resident of Glenwood, entered life eternal Monday at his home. He was born March 24, 1921, and was a retired maintenance worker. No services are planned. Cremation was by Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Survivors include three sons, Timothy Parker of Alabama, Thomas Parker of Schenectady, N.Y., and William Parker of Colton, Calif.; a daughter, Donnajean Brophy of Glenwood; a brother, Gerald Parker of Sacramento, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Parker: Frances Parker died Oct. 28, at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Services for Ms. Parker were pending at the Wheeler Funeral Home.

Parker: Joel Bryon Parker, 19, of Anthony, formerly a resident of Silver City, entered life eternal Thursday in El Paso, Texas, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born June 23, 1973, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr. Parker graduated from Anthony High School in 1991 as the class salutatorian. He was a second-year student at New Mexico State University Nursing School. While attending Anthony High School, he participated with the school's football and track teams. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was a member of the Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship. Mr. Parker was a member of the Anthony Assembly of God Church. Calling hours are from 6-8 tonight at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Silver City, with the Rev. W.W. Coker and Rudy Litzmert officiating. Cremation will follow at Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Survivors include his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Byron L. Parker; three sisters, Kimberly S. Parker of Anchorage, Alaska, Rachel Kay Parker of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and his twin sister, Sarah Lee Parker of Anthony; and his paternal grandmother, Juanita Parker of Silver City. Honorary bearers will be Scott Baquera, Fabian Rivera, Joe Leyba, Jimmy Lee, Manny Ortiz and Danny Haynes. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

PARKER John George Parker, 73, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered into eternal rest Saturday at Fort Bayard Medical Center Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

Parker: Johnny Parker of El Paso, formerly of Silver City, has been called to Gates, N.C. by the death of his father, John R. Parker, who passed away Sunday. Mr. Parker visited here several times when his son and wife, the former Peggy Porterfield, lived here.
Parker: John Shelby Parker Jr., 70, a resident of Silver City, entered his eternal rest Saturday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1924 to John Shelby and Ethel Menola (Furr) Parker in Mesa, Ariz. He began working with Phelps Dodge Mining Co. in 1942 in Bisbee, Ariz. He served as a torpedo man in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Parker received the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with five stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. In 1945 he returned to Arizona and his job with Phelps Dodge. He married Ola Dell Barnett on July 12, 1946 in Bisbee. In 1967 he transferred to Tyrone to help open the open-pit mine and became boiler shop foreman. He retired in 1989 after 47 years of service and received the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Award for working for 47 years without an accident. He was past master of Perfect Ashlar Masonic Lodge No. 12, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Bisbee, past master of Tyrone Masonic Lodge No. 52, AF & AM, an honorary member of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8, AF & AM, and a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory of Las Cruces. Mr. Parker was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Silver City and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ola Dell Parker of Silver City; two sons, John Parker and his wife, Nancy of Portland, Ore. and Dan Parker and his wife, Lynda of Houston; two daughters, Lynda Brady and her husband, Joseph of Tucson, Ariz. and Sarah Sexton and her husband, David of Playas; two sisters, Shirley Mason an her husband, Bob of North Hollywood, Calif. and Ann Parker of Las Cruces; two grandsons; four granddaughters; two nieces; and a nephew. Visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m. today in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Tritenbach officiating and Sarah Sexton assisting. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Masonic cemetery committal by Jim Lane and members of the Tyrone Masonic Lodge and the Silver City Masonic Lodge. Military honors will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347, Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 1 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 358. Serving as pallbearers will be Ernie Leftault, Fritz Kuehnlenz, Jack Snodgrass, Everett Mortenson, Joe Brady, Matthew Brady, James Brady and Ray Stuckel. Honorary pallbearers are Mike De Wald, Owen Wagoner, Chester Williams, Bill Westwood, Stan Wallace, Wally Helm, Gary Stailery and Sam Reed. Contributions in his name may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, 2819 Richmond NE No. 6, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Parker: Montie Pearl Parker, 89, passed away at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center Saturday, Oct. 18, after a long illness. Mrs. Parker was born September 24, 1891, in Snyder, Texas. She spent her life as a homemaker in Mountainair, N.M., and was a member of the Mountainair Baptist Church. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband Russell. She is survived by two sons, R.L. Parker Jr., of T or C., N.M., and A.M. Parker of California; one daughter, Opal Jenson, of Albuquerque; three brothers; four sisters; nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Ft. Bayard Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22, with F.L. Wheeler officiating. Arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home.

Parker: June E Parker, 71, passed away Tuesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Oct. 19, 1922, in New York. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by three Sons, Richard Robinson and his wife, Ruth, of Astoria, N.Y., Jim Robinson and his wife, Linda, of Silver City, and Gary Robinson and his wife, Bev, of Vacaville, Calif.; one sister, Bea Williams of Vacaville; and three brothers, Wayne Robinson of Waddington, N.Y., Howard Robinson of Rolyoak, Mass., and Doug Robinson of Inverness, Fin. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her first husband Eugene Robinson, in 1969, her second husband, Dudley Parker, in 1980, and one son, Garth Robinson, in 1988. A memorial service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Rev, Jesse Liles officiating. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Parkey: Richard Parkey died Sunday in Albuquerque. He was born March 12, 1949, in Portales. Services will be held Thursday at 10a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Portales with burial following in the Portales Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lisabeth; his parents, James and Betty Parkey, formerly of Silver City; sisters, Susan Baker and her husband, Dan, of Silver City, and Karen Golden and her husband, Lon, of Cliff; brothers, Don Parkey and his wife, Jan, of Eagar, Ariz., and Mike Parkey and his wife, Betty, of Portales; and nieces and nephews.

Harry L Parks, a pioneer rancher of Lake Valley, was fatally injured Monday in a traffic accident at Deming. He was the uncle of Mrs. Fred Foster of Silver City and the brother of Mrs. Pearl Metcalfe, Mrs. Mabel Poe and Mrs. Olive McGregor. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm: Friday in the Deming Presbyterian Church, with the Masonic Lodge joining in ritualistic rites. Burial will take place in Mountain View cemetery.

PARKS: Lora E. Parks, 19, passed away Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Curtis-Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes.

PARKS: Charlie Parks, formerly of Silver City, died Sunday, July 28, in Aiken, S.C., where he had lived for the past two years. He is survived by his wife, Llew Ellyn Watts Parks; two daughters, Dianne Anderson of Hatch and Joan Cope of Aiken; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters; and by Ernie Parks of Silver City. He lived in Silver City for 25 years and was last employed by Southwest Transit. He was a Protestant and was a member of Mesa Lodge in Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, the family requests only cards or donations to the American Heart Association in his memory.

Mrs. Jean Shelley Parmelee, who passed way in Las Cruces Friday, January 12, was laid to rest in the Mesa Cemetery at Cliff Monday afternoon after services at the Trinity Presbyterian Church at Cliff, conducted by the Rev. Garry Kamerling of the Silver City Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Ralph Hensley of the Cliff Church. Miss Lovetta Setters, who had been Jean’s roommate at Ritch Hall when they were undergraduates at New Mexico Western College, sang, accompanied by the deceased’s former piano instructor, Mrs. Ruth Coester and Mrs. Mary Rambo, her former Voice instructor. Jean’s genial, vivacious and affable nature endeared her to all who knew her. At her untimely passing at the age of 23, a wide circle of friends and relatives mourn her death. Jean was a graduate of Cliff High School and New Mexico Western College, Class of 1960 where she majored in physical education, music and commerce. She was particularly active in Cardinal Key a college service club, chorus and athletics. Survivors are her husband, Kenneth Parmelee; a six weeks old daughter, Lois; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Worthington Shelley of Cliff; two sisters, Mrs. Janet Patton of Grants and Mrs. Carol Wilkerson of Clifton, Ariz., and a brother, James Shelley, a student at New Mexico Western College: Active pallbearers were Tim Sharp, her devoted friend, and her cousins, Carl McLain, Jr., student at New Mexico State University, Vernon Shelley of Bayard, Bob Shelley of Central, Hollis Shelley of Silver City, and Tommy Shelley of Fort Bayard. Honorary pallbearers included Louis Lynch, Wayne Jenkins and Ronald Darnell.

Parmentier: Ruth E. Parmentier, 73, a resident of Waskom, Texas, died Saturday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Parnell: Ruth Parnell, 20, died as a result of injuries suffered in a highway accident. Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Roses at Ruidoso. Miss Parnell was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parnell of Del City, TX., former Silver City residents. She attended Silver High School for two years. Immediate family survivors of the deceased include her parents and three brothers.

Parotti: Abramo Parotti, 58, recognized throughout the southwest as an outstanding educator, died last week at Hillcrest General Hospital following a sudden, brief illness. He was a native of Herrin, Ill. Mr. Parotti come to Silver City as a member of the faculty of Western New Mexico University in 1938, as professor of music and chairman of the WNMU music department. He was instrumental in the formation of the all-state music clinic; and had long been active in bringing outstanding symphonies and other musical organization to the Silver City area. He founded the University Civic Symphony Orchestra and served as its conductor. The deceased was a member of the Silver City Rotary Club, the Silver City Elks Lodge No. 413, and the University Club. In his early manhood, Mr. Parotti was clarinetist with the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra under Richard Cherwonsky. He also played with the Chicago Business Men's Orchestra under George Dasch; played with dance bands and appeared in Chicago Grant Park concerts under Richard C. Cavallo, Victor, Grable, Ramone Thaveau and Clifford Bainum. Mr. Parotti earned his BM at the University of Illinois; his MM at Northwestern University; and did graduate study of Illinois. Immediate survivors include Mr. Parotti's widow, Mrs. Jerry Parotti of Silver City; a son, Philip, a doctoral candidate at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; a daughter, Judy, of Tustin, Calif., and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. C.M. Henderson of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers were Frank Tatsch, Harold Hammack, W. T. Graham Sr., Ross Capshaw, Rodger Brandt and Lewis Spencer.

Edward Henry Parr, Sr., 72, of El Paso, died at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital Sunday. Born in Philadelphia Pa., he had resided for many years in El Paso and was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maizie Parr; two daughter Mrs. E. N. Bowman and Mrs. N. J. Simon, and a son, Edward Parr, Jr., all of El Paso; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held in El Paso at the Martin Mortuary Chapel. Burial was in the Fort Bliss National cemetery with full military honors.

Parr: Funeral services were held Saturday at the Cox Mortuary Chapel for Sam F. Parr 82, a veteran telegrapher employed for many years by the Santa Fe Railroad. Only survivors are several nieces and nephew. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Charles S. Walker of the First Methodist Church. Interment took place in the Mausoleum in the Silver City cemetery.

Parr: Funeral services were held Saturday at the Cox Mortuary Chapel for Sam F. Parr, 82, a veteran telegrapher employed for many years by the Santa Fe Railroad. Only survivors are several nieces and nephew. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Charles S. Walker of the First Methodist Church. Interment took place in the Mausoleum in the Silver City cemetery.

PARRA: Antonio S. Parra, 88, a longtime Deming resident, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, at his home. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 4-7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7 that evening. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 at St. Ann’s Catholic, Church with Father Joseph Anderson officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born Aug 11 19W at Dwyer to Antonio and Camila Swartz Parra. He had lived in Deming since 1919, retiring from El Paso Natural Gas in 1975; He always enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of his time over the years doing landscaping. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Concha C. Parra of Deming; a son, Antonio Parra, and his wife, Estela, of Deming; two daughters, Olalla Pacheco of Bellflower, Calif., and Martha Parra Gonzales of Carlsbad; one brother, Julian S. Parra of Redlands, Calif.; three sisters, Juana Burrell of Las Vegas, N.M., Millie Armendariz of Los Angeles and Adella Pargas of A1buquerque; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Antonio, Alfred and Andrew Parra, Roque Pacheco, Jimmy Valdespiflo and Benny Pargas. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.

PARRA: Francisco S. Parra, 83, a lifelong area resident died Wednesday evening at Hacienda de Salud in Silver City. He was born July 24, 1902 in Dwyer and was retired from Chino Mines. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels in Deming. The Rev. Jerrold Lawson will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. His survivors include a son, Artiiro of Deming; two daughters, Belen Grijalva of Mimbres and Elvira Borrego of Silver City; a brother, Jose Parra of Bayard; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Baca’s Wheeler Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.

PARRA: Funeral service for Guillermina L. Parra, 75, of Deming will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Parra died Monday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Spanish Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Juoquin Parra of Deming; sons, Henry L. Parra, Gilbert L. Parra, both of Deming, Robert L. Parra of Las Cruces; daughter, Elizabeth Carrillo of Playas; brothers, Higinio M. Lopez of Las Cruces, Heriberto M. Lopez of Apple Valley, Calif; sisters, Irene Lopez, Dera L. Martinez, Ofelia L. Chacon, all of Deming, Delia L. Miller of Las Cruces; thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Jesus H. Parra, 79, resident of Central, died Tuesday in Hillcrest Hospital. He was a longtime resident of Grant County. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Sarah Parra; two sons, Benny Parra, Central and Fernando Parra, Alamogordo; three daughters, Mrs. Ramona Alires, Central; Mrs. Juanita Holguin, Alamogordo and Mrs. Gloria Trujillo, Las Cruces; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Rosary services were held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Mass was said at 9 am today in Santa Clara Catholic Church at Central, followed by burial in the Central Cemetery.

PARRA; Macedonio O. Parra, 73, pioneer of Central, passed away Sunday. He was a life-long resident of Grant County. Rosary services were held Wednesday evening at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Fr. Casimir Petrauskas, of Central Santa Clara church officiating. Mass was said this morning at 9 o'clock in Santa Clara Catholic church at Central cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ysuara Parra; four sons, four daughters, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild; a brother, J. H. Parra and a sister, Mrs. Victiria Valencia. Active pallbearers were Sam W. Garcia, Ed Gallegos, Alex Parra, Manuel Portillo, Tony Valencia and Lorenzo Torres.

PARRA: Maria S. Parra, 84, a Deming resident, passed away Thursday, April 29, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will begin at 3 .Sunday afternoon followed .by an evening service at 7 Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service will be held Monday morning at 10 at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Mr. Pablo Hernandez officiating. The concluding service, and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Parra was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro G. Parra, in 1976; her sister, Belen S. Parra of Colton, Calif., in 1995; two brothers, Jesus Sanchez and Marin Sanchez; and a son, Isaiah Parra. She had been a resident of Deming for 14 years, having previously lived in Bayard, where she had many friends and relatives. Mrs. Parra is survived by her children, . Frances Pennington of Safford, Ariz., Luis Parra and his wife, Amelia, of Deming, Pedro Parra Jr. of Deming, Domingo Parra Sr. and his wife, Cecilia, of Bishop, Calif., Linda Quintana and her husband, Salvador, of Santa Clara, Maria Mendoza of Los Angeles, Johnny Parra and his wife, Anntonette, of Big Piney, Wyo., Gloria Rios and her husband, Antonio, of Bayard, Virginia Morales and her husband, Joe, of Safford, and Stella Parra of Deming; 39 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grand-children; and four sisters, Flora Quiroz of Deming, Candelaria Pacheco of Kerman, Calif., Magdelena Perea of Modesto, Calif., and Ofelia Ybarra of Bishop, Calif. Mrs. Parra, although ill and crippled for about 59 years, was always high spirited and enjoyed every moment with her family. She was an avid member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for 35 years and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Serving as pallbearers are Aaron Renteria, Paul Ledesma, Jose Ramos, Ramon Castellon, Hector Arzate and Daniel Macias. Honorary bearers are all her grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Death on Tuesday called Mrs. Braulia Parra, 80, at her home in Hurley where she had lived for 41 years. She was born in Casa Grande, Mexico. Rosary was held Wednesday night at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, to be followed by 9 a.m. mass Friday in the Hurley Catholic church, the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill officiating. Burial will be in the Hurley cemetery. Surviving are four sons, Refugio, Central: Simon, Silver City; Lorenzo, Hurley; Gonzales, Talenantes, Los Angeles; three daughters, Mrs. Petita Ozios, Laredo, Tex.; Mrs. Juan Rodriguez, Yucca, Ariz.; Mrs Caries Elvira, Hurley; 26 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Mrs. Irene Lujan Parra passed away Monday evening at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Parra was a native of Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Grant County. She is survived by 1 son, Mike Parra Los Angeles and 6 grandchildren. Larry Parra, Michael Parra, Rosemary Flores, Simon Parra, Frank Parra and Dolores Guereque, 12 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Rosary services were recited Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Funeral Mass being said there today at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Hanover Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Aurclio Lerena officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Parra, Larry Parra, Michael Parra, Simon Parra, Frank Parra and Ray Leon, Sr. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Petra Parra, 89, died last week at La Puente Calif., where for the past two years she had made her home with a granddaughter. Mrs Soledad Alvo. She was a resident of Silver City for many years and the grand mother of Mrs. Teodora Cisneros and Mrs Felicita Madrid. Other survivors are a son Valente Soliz of Los Angeles, 16 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and eight great, great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial took place in Las Puente Ca.

Mrs. Sarah Parra, 52, lifelong resident of Silver City passed away last Thursday at her home following a brief illness. Surviving are her husband, Simon Parra; a son, Joe M. Parra; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Sara F. Leyba, Silver City; a brother, Rudy F. Leyba, Sliver Bell, AZ; two sisters,, Mrs. Henry Barela. Silver Bell and Mrs. John Shatter, Silver City. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Funeral mass was said at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church, and followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were WilIie Avilucea, Joe Acosta, Luis Fernandez, Johnny Sanchez, Abram Perez and Alfred Puentes.

Parra: Funeral services were held this morning for Alberto T. Parra, 77, a resident of Central, who passed away Saturday. He was a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church and had retired from Chino Mines as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Parra is survived by his wife, Aurora, of Carson, Calif.; three daughters, Virginia Beach and her husband, Tim, of Alta Loma, Calif., Dolores Fitzpatrick of Simi Valley, Calif., and Sylvia Parra of Costa Mesa, Calif.; two sons, Robert Parra and Fred Parra, both of Carson; three sisters, Sarah McDonald of Albuquerque, Severa Garcia of Central, and Margaret Gallegos of Los Angeles; one brother, Lorenzo Parra and his wife, Joan, of Aloha, Ore.; and two grandchildren. Mass of the Christian burial was held in the Santa Clara Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with interment following in the Central cemetery. The Rev. Melchor Dano was celebrant. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Parra, Fred Parra, Sam Garcia, Richard Trujillo, Alfred Avalos and Raul Sepulveda. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

Parra: Alejandro P. Parra, 46, member of the pioneer Parra family of Central, died last Thursday in Providence Hospital at El Paso. In recent months he had been employed at Holloman Air Force Base at Alamogordo. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Aurelia Parra; six sons, Manuel, Charlie, Tom, Steve, James and Gilbert; four daughters, Patricia, Marie, Teresa and Barbara; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Parra, Central; two brothers, Bennie of Silver City and Fernando of Central; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Holguin, Alamogordo; Mrs. Esperanza Trujillo, Las Cruces and Mrs. Rufina Alvarez, Central. Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Fr. Charles Petrauskas officiating. Mass was said at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central Monday morning with burial following in the Central cemetery.

Parra: Carmel Parra, 85, a former Deming resident, died Thursday in Tucson, Ariz. Visitations will begin at 2 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming and the rosary service will be held there at 7 tonight. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Al Galvan, pastor of the parish, officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born March 28, 1908, in Mimbres. Mr. Parra was a retired farmer and a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons , Joe Parra Sr. and Roy Parra Sr. of Deming; a daughter, Theresa Rhodes of Albuquerque; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Q. Parra, in 1973. Pallbearers will be Joe Hernandez, Jerry Simmons, Danny Parra, Steve Parra., Joe Parra Jr. and Roy Parra Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to El Rinconcito Adult Day Care Center in care of the funeral home. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Carmel Parra, 85, a former Deming resident, died Thursday in Tucson, Ari [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Parra: Mrs. Francisca L. Parra, 77, died Oct. 29th in Hillcrest Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Parra was a native of Hatch, but had resided here during her lifetime. She is survived by her husband Joe. S. Parra of Silver City; two daughters, Mrs. Lilia Gonzales of Bayard and Mrs. Amalia Baca, of Las Cruces; three sons, Eloy, and Ernest of Silver City and Sam of Gallup; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Borjo Lucero, and one sister, Mrs. Linda Lopez, both of Santa Barbara, Calif. Funeral services were held in the Chapel Monday morning at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Alfred Pace of the First Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers were Richard Vasquez, John Baca, Ramon Gonzales, Tito Martinez, Paul De La Torre and Salvador Parra.

Parra: Isabel Lara Parra, 88, a lifelong Deming area resident, entered into eternal rest Friday at her daughter’s home in Albuquerque. Calling hours will begin at 2 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming and the prayer vigil will be held there this evening at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The Rev. Al Galvan, pastor, will officiate and the rite of committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She was born March 10, 1906 in Swartz to Jose Lara and Diega Jimenez and was a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church. On April 19, 1929 she married Salvador Parra and spent her working career at the Y-Nan Ranch in the lower Mimbres Valley, working alongside her husband until they moved to Deming in 1972 upon retiring. Survivors include two sons, Abie Parra and his wife, Marilyn, of Deming and Salvador Parra Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Bayard; a daughter, Ruth Brito, and her husband, Alfonso, of Albuquerque; four brothers, Raymond Lara of Mesilla Park, Pete Lara of Las Cruces, Mike Norero of Albuquerque and Henry Lee Lara of Camarillo, Calif; four sisters, Cecilia Avila of Las Cruces, Marcelina Otero of Derry, Carmen Ogaz of Garfield and Virginia Chacon of Faywood; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Salvador Parra, preceded her in death in 1977. Pallbearers will be Bobby and Steve Lara, John J. Chacon, Dickie and Edmund Ogaz and Steve Bencomo. All of her grandchildren are the honorary bearers. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming.

PARRA Jose S. Part a, 99, a lifelong resident of Bayard. entered life eternal Sunday morning at his home. He was horn Sept. 12, 898, in Dwyer to the late Manuel and Josefa Soli Parra. Mr. Parra was a master mechanic in several of the mines in Grant County. He was a strong supporter of education and had been on the school hoard. The kind and gentle man who had been a great husband, father, brother. and grandfather celebrated his golden anniversary in 1968. Cremation has taken place at Mimbres Crematorium A memorial graveside service will be held Friday morning at 10 at Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include three sons. Eloy Parra and his wife, Minnie, of Silver City, Samuel Parra of Santa Fe. and Ernesto Parra and his wife, Lily, of Pasco, Wash.; and two daughters Lilia Gonzales of Bayard and Amelia, Baca and her husband, John, of Las Cruces. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and three great-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter. Emma Parra Martinez. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

PARRA: Mrs. Josefa Parra, 57, resident of Hurley, died Sunday at Hillcrest Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Refugio Parra; three daughters, nine grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers. Rosary services were held Wednesday evening at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Mass was said at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Hurley Catholic Church, the Rev. Ramon Estivill, officiating. Burial was in the Central Cemetery.

Parra: Lorenzo T. Parra, 68, died in Albuquerque on Monday. He is survived by his sisters, Sarah McDonald of Albuquerque, Severa Garcia of Central, Margaret Gallegos of Los Angeles and Mrs. Cecil Parra of Central. He was preceded in death by his parents, Macedonia O. Parra and Maria Parra; three brothers, Albert, Mace and Eloy; and a sister, Natalia Molina. Mr. Parra was born in Central. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the war, he worked with Hughes Helicopter for many years. Later, he moved to Portland, Ore., where he retired. Mr. Parra was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Portland. He returned to New Mexico in 1992. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Lindsay officiating. Pallbearers will be members of American Legion Post No. 18. Visitation will be from 10-10:45 a.m. Thursday at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. French Mortuary in Albuquerque is in charge of arrangements.

Parra: Macedonio (Mace) T. Parra, 51, died Sunday, April 15, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Parra was a native of Central and had been a long time resident of Grant County. He was the co-owner of Cobre Auto in Bayard. Mr. Parra is survived by his wife Cecilia Parra of Central, his son, Richard Parra, of Las Cruces, his mother Mrs. Maria Ysaura Parra of Central, four sisters, Mrs. Sarah McDonald of Albuquerque, Mrs. Natalia Medina and Mrs. Severa Garcia both of Central, Mrs. Margaret Gallegos of Los Angeles, Calif., three brothers Alberto Parra of Central, Eloy Parra of West Los Angeles, Calif., and Lorenzo Parra of Los Angeles, Calif. Rosary recitation was Tuesday, April 17, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was Wednesday, April 18, at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Reverend Father Paul Ragazinkas officiating at both services. Burial followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemtery. Serving as pallbearers were Henry Alvarado. Fred Garca, John Lopez, Anthony Romero, Ernest Parra and Pete Perea.

Parra: Manuel T. Parra, well known resident of the Lower Mimbres, died Monday night at his home at Faywood. Rosary was said at the Mahoney Mortuary Chapel in Deming Tuesday evening. Funeral services and mass at the Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Deming Wednesday morning was followed by burial.
Parra: Maria C. Parra, 88, a longtime resident of Grant County, entered life eternal Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born June 13,1905, in Presidio, Mexico, to the late Antonio and Mariana Corral. Mrs. Parra was a homemaker and a member of Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Hurley. Visitation and the prayer vigil were held Sunday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral liturgy was held this morning at Infant Jesus Church in Hurley with the Rev. John Jesseaume officiating. Burial followed at Hurley Cemetery, where she was laid to rest. Survivors include two sons, Antonio Parra of Hurley and Salvador Corral of Mexico; a sister, Antonia Najera of Santa Ana, Calif.; several grandchildren, Yolanda and Robert Flores of Sandy, Utah, George and Loraine DeLuna of Plano, Texas, Christina and Gregorio Gerardo of Silver City, and Maraestella Corral, Salvador Corral Jr. and Antonio Corral, all of Mexico; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Serving as active casket bearers were Ralphie, Robert and Ruben Flores, George DeLuna Jr., George DeLuna Sr., and Ivan Aguilar. Honorary bearer was Steven DeLuna. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Parra: Maria Ysaura Parra, 89, died March 25 in Central. She was born July 28, 1892 in Dwyer, N.M., the daughter of Madedonio and Severa Guerra Torres and resided in this area most of her life. Mrs. Parra was a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. She is survived by four daughters, Severa Garcia of Central, with who she made her home, Sarah MacDonald of Albuquerque, Natalia Molinar of Central and Margaret Gallegos of West Los Angeles; three sons, Albert Parra of Central, Eloy Parra of West Los Angeles and Lorenzo Parra of Days Creek, Oreg.; and thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Macedonio Parra and her youngest son, Mace Parra. Rosary was recited March 28 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the resurrection was celebrated the next day in the Santa Clara Catholic Church. Both services will be under the direction of Rev. Fr. Paul Ragazinskas. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Parra: Pedro C. Parra, 78, a longtime Deming resident, passed away Saturday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Visitation will begin this afternoon at 3 at Baca's Funeral Chapel in Deming and the rosary service will be held there this evening at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be held Tuesday morning at 9 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming and the rite of committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with the Augustinian Recollects officiating. Mr. Parra was born May 19, 1913, in Santa Rita and had lived in Deming for more than 50 years. He had been employed by the city of Deming. He was a communicant at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Fernanda Maynes Parra of Deming; three sons, Hector Maynes, and Pete and Rene Parra of Deming; two daughters, Gloria Quintana of Bayard and Mary Bravo of Deming; two sisters, Antonia Armendariz of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Elisa Castillo of Albuquerque; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Victor, Ronnie, Eric and Paul Maynes, and Richard and Darius Quintana. Honorary bearers are Hector Maynes, Pete and Rene Parra, Richard Quintna Sr. and Francisco Bravo. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.
Parra: Pedro C. Parra, 78, a longtime Deming resident, passed away Saturday ev [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Parra: Refugio T. Parra, 91, a resident of Central, entered eternal rest Sunday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1899, in San Pedro, Corralitos, Mexico, and had been a Grant County resident for most of his life. He retired after 47 1/2 years with Chino Mines, where he was an oiler at the power plant. Funeral prayer services will be held Wednesday evening at 6 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. Cremation will take place later at Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Survivors include three daughters, Herminia Lucero of Hurley, Aurora Barela of Patagonia, Ariz., and Esperanza

Myrick of Central, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Parra: Mrs. Sara P. Parra, 81, died Saturday at Las Cruces where she had been visiting a daughter. Mrs. Parra had lived in Alamogordo for the past two years and previous to that had lived in Central. Her husband, Jesus H. Parra, preceded her in death in1964. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Esperenza Trujillo of Las Cruces, and Mrs. Juanita Holguin of Alamogordo; two sons, Fernando and Bennie of Albuquerque; 33 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank Portillo of Hurley. Rosary services were held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel with funeral Mass recited in the Santa Clara Catholic Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment followed in the Central Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Parra of El Paso officiating.

Parra: Simon T. Parra, 70, died Saturday, July 8, at his residence in Central. Mr. Parra, a native of Casas Grandes, Mexico, was a longtime resident of Grant County. He is survived by a step-son, Joe Parra of Bayard, four step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Juanita P. Elvira of Kearney, Ariz., Maria P. Rodriguez of Yucca, Ariz., and a brother, Refugio T. Parra of Hurley. Rosary recitation was Wednesday, July 12 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was 10 a.m. Thursday, July 13 at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with Rev. Fr. Ed Martoch conducting both services. Burial followed in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Flores, Antonio Parra, Juan Rodriguez, Richard Elvira, Gilbert Garcia and Lorenzo Garcia. Honorary pallbearers were Elias Alvidrez and Joe Parra.

PARRISH: Mrs. Marietta Parrish, 91, widow of the late F. C. Parrish of Deming, died last Wednesday at the home of her son, Dr. M.. L. Parrish. Mrs. Parrish was born in Kentucky, Jan. 26, 1874. She had resided in Deming since 1913 until coming here in 1958 to make her home with her sons, Frank Parrish and Dr. Parrish and their families. Other survivors include another son. Lloyd W. Parrish of Wichita, Kan.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Rev. Kenneth Stonner officiated at the funeral services which were held Friday at the First Baptist Church in Deming. Interment was in Deming's Mountain View Cemetery. Burial was under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.

PARRISH: Frank Niel Parrish, 94, passed away Monday at his home in Silver City. He was born in Horse Cave, Ky., in 1901 and moved to Deming with his parents in 1911. In 1929, came to Silver City, where he met Bernice Oates. They were married in Tucson, Ariz., on May 19,1934. Mr. Parrish was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; the oldest member and pastmaster of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8; the oldest member and a past president of the Silver City Rotary Club; and an active member of the community. He was a longtime, well-respected businessman in Silver City. He established Parrish Tire in 1929 and successfully ran the business until 1968 when he was succeeded by his son, Neil Parrish. He continued to work at the store until the age of 93. His greatest love was helping people. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bernice Oates Parrish of Silver City; his daughter, Marie Marti of Lordsburg; his son, Neil I. Parrish of Silver City; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; his brother, Dr. Maurice Parrish of Silver City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Silver City. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to either the Masonic Lodge building fund or the First Presbyterian Church memorial fund. Family members selected Curtis Bright and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them

Francis B. Parsons, retired architect, and civic leader of Silver City, died early Wednesday morning at his home, 1822 Yucca Drive, following a brief illness. He had resided here for 16 years. Born December 6, 1890, in Newport, England, he came to the United States with his parents at the age of three years and was reared and educated in Boston, Mass. Mr. Parsons was interested in the prehistoric culture of the United States and especially of those pioneers who developed the Great Southwest. Coupled with this interest he had made a study and research of the early Spanish explorations and settlements that led to the colonization of the vast areas. He traced the part played by men of the Franciscan Order in founding missions and the part they played in the life of the natives; This research was a fascinating subject that New Mexicans should know about. The hobby of Mr. Parsons to which he devoted much effort was the taking of colored slides as he visited the ancient missions now preserved and those long abandoned. This study contributed greatly to the knowledge of the efforts of those worldly missionaries to convert the natives to Christianity. Activities of Mr. Parsons included service in the Grant County Archaeological Society of which he was a past president. past secretary of Rotary Club, a member of the New Mexico Archaeological Society and an honorary life member of the El Paso Archaeological Society, He also had toured and lectured in New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma. California and his native Massachusetts. As a member of the Town Council of Silver City and mayor pro-tem, during the administration of Mayor William Seems, Mr. Parsons contributed to the progress of the community. He also served as a director, of the Public Library Board. Survivors are his wife, Olive Parsons; a brother, Albert L Parsons, of Connecticut, and three nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Cliford M Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Hubert O. Robertson, Frank Light, Ben Shantz, Clen Sherwood, Joseph Burke and Harold Oberg. Mrs. Parsons requests that no flowers be sent. Any memorials can be given either to the Public Library or to the Museum.

Word was received in Silver City Saturday of the death in Albuquerque of Harold G. Parsons, former internal Revenue officer in this community. Mr. Parsons, who preceded Bernie J. Montoya in the local office, died Nov. 9. Montoya left Sunday for Albuquerque to assume temporary duty there.
Mrs. Julia Arciero Parsons, 49, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arciero of Fierro, died November 10 In Las Vegas, Nev. Survivors other than her parents are her husband, Carl Parsons of Las Vegas two sons, Carla, Jr., and John, both of Las Vegas; five sisters, Mrs. Leo Donahue of LasVegas, Mrs. Roddy Rodriguez of Silver City, Mrs. Eli Pena of Deming, Mrs. James Barka of Gila, and Mrs. Joe R. Castillo of Bayard; two brothers, Alfredo Arciero of Buckeye AZ,, and Alex Arciero of Silver City. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with the funeral Mass recited in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church In Silver city at 9:30am Monday. Internment followed in the Fierro cemetery with the Rev Fr A James Milano officiating. Pallbearers were James Barka, Joe Castillo, Roddy Rodriquez, Elix Pena, Jesus arciero, and Alfonso Gonzales.

Parsons: Mrs. Olive A. Parsons of Silver City died Friday in the Gila Regional Medical Center at age 93. She was born in Boston, Mass., Nov. 27, 1893. to John W. and Arabella R. Arnett. There are no close survivors. Mrs. Parsons and her husband, Francis B. Parsons, moved from Massachusetts to Silver City in 1950, having chosen Silver City because of its delightful climate and the scenic beauties. Mrs. Parsons was a member of the Silver City Woman's Club and Silver City Museum Society. Until ill health prevented her attendance, she was active in the Archaeology Society in which she held a life membership, the Elizabeth Ann Guild of the Episcopal Church, the Town and Country Garden Club, and the Audubon Society. Memorial funeral services were held today in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Rev. C.M. Henderson officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to the Public Library of Silver City or to the Silver City Museum.

PARSONS: Willard Robert Parsons, born May 12, 1917, passed away Sunday. He was born in El Paso, Texas, to Donnie Rover and Lillian Lenore Parsons. He came to the Gila Valley in a Mormon wagon train from Thatcher, Ariz. As a young man, he was in the Cavalry 200th Coast Artillery in Silver City. On Jan. 3, 1939, he married Aubry Mary Wright. During his busy life be was the manager of the Millerettes, a women's softball team, and was a Scoutmaster for 35 years. He taught leather craft and photography as a 4-H leader. He was employed as an electrician at Kennecott Copper Corp. for 29 years. During this time, he also owned Parsons Electric Contracting Firm. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rubry Mary Parsons; two daughters, Lenore Van Winkle of Hurley, and Value Phillips and her husband, Clinton, of Hurley; a son, Dr. Willard D. Parsons, and his wife, Susie, of Hobbs; three sisters, Annalee and her husband, George Granata, Lenore and her husband, Lloyd Eagen, and Emma Jean and her husband, Eddie Kuntz; a brother, Garth, and his wife, Marie Parsons; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Shad Phillips, Anon Phillips, Todd Pugmire, Tony Delfin, Kevin Plainm, Glenn Gatlin, Eric Parsons and Robert Fraser. Services will be held Thursday at 10 am. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to Gila Regional Medical Center Hospice, 1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City, N.M.88061 Family members selected Curtis-Bright of Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Pas: 20, passed away Tuesday as a result of injuries received in an automobile [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]
Submitted by a relative: Pas Pfc. Alfred Reyes Pas, 20 passed away Tuesday, March 4, 1995, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Don Ana, N.M. Mr. Pas was a native of Santa Rita and was serving in the U.S. Army at Ft. Bliss Tex. at the time of his death. He was born June 8, 1954 to Alfredo and Guadalupe Pas in Santa Rita New Mexico. He graduated from Cobre High School 1974 and joined the Army that same year. He is survived by his wife, Della B. Pas , one son Alfred B. Pas III of Silver City and his parents Alfredo and Guadalupe Pas of Central. Also 4 sisters survive: Gloria (Jose) Barraza of Fort Bayard, Ruth Pas, Rosie (Sammy) Gonzales and Ernestina Pas all of Central. Rosary will be recited at 7:45 at Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel. The funeral Mass being recited at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Silver City at 9:30 Friday. Interment will follow in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with Rev. Fr. A James Milano officiating. Full military honors will be conducted.

PAS: Alfredo Pas, 76, of Santa Clara died this morning at his residence. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

PAS: Alfredo D. “Catis” Pas, 75, a resident of Santa Clara, entered into rest Tuesday at his residence. He was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Magdalcna to the late Natividad and Ursula Diaz Pas, Mr. Pas retired from Chino Mines Co. after 30 years service as a miner. He was a World War H veteran, serving with the U.S. Army in Rhineland and Central Europe from May 5, 1943, to April 11, 1946. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America, Local 890, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347 in Arenas Valley. He enjoyed reading. Mr. Paz was a very good pitch card player and a Redskins football fan. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday in RaPa’s Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil at 7. Deacon Alfonso Alvarado will recite the rosary at 7. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at Santa Clara Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors being accorded by area veterans groups. He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Pas of Santa Clara: four daughters, Gloria Barraza and her husband hançi Jsc. ̊,, Valley. Ruth Moreland. And her husband, Walter, of Fort Bayard. Rosie Gonzales and her husband. Sammy, of Santa Clara, and Ernestiflu Pas of Arenas Valley; two brothers, Patricio Diaz of Mimbres, and Jose Pas and his wife, Sara, of Santa Clara; iü grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his children, Augustina Pas and Alfred Pas Jr. Casket bearers will be James Pas, Alfred Pas III. Jose Barraza, Waiter Moreland, Tony Arredondo and Lisa

Gonzales. Honorary bearers are Tony Macias, Joe Castillo, Carlos Jaramillo,

Pascgo: Irene C. Pascgo, 39, died at her residence in Bayard October 24. Mrs. Pascgo was a native of Springerville, AZ., and had resided in Bayard for the past four years. She is survived by her husband, Ben Pascgo of Bayard; her mother, Mrs. Emma Carrillo of Albuquerque; four brothers, Teo Carrillo of Springerville, Raymond Carrillo of Albuquerque, Richard Carrillo of Mesa, AZ., and Paul Carrillo of Prescott, AZ.; and four sisters, Mrs. Helen Armijo of Reserve, Mrs. Margaret Armijo of Flagstaff, AZ., Mrs. Mary Figueroa of Globe, AZ., and Mrs. Ida Lucero of Albuquerque, NM.

Paschal: [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]75, died Wednesday in the Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. He had been a Silver City resident for the past seven months, coming from Tijeras. He was born June 28, 1913, in Marion, Ind. He was employed as a supervisor with the Sandia Laboratories in research and development for many years. He had been a 32nd degree Mason of Albuquerque Mesa Lodge No. 68 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Silver City. Survivors include his wife, Harriet Paschal of Silver City; his son, David Paschal of Inglewood, Colo.; his daughter, Catherine Monserrat of Seattle, Wash.; his sister, Vera Sanders of Marion, Ind.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Silver with the Rev. J. Smith officiating. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Graveside services were held Monday, at Memory Lane Cemetery for Frank Pascoe, 83, Central, who died at his home Saturday. Rev. Jim Lawless, of the Central Baptist Church, officiated with the Curtis Mortuary In charge of the service. Mr. Pascoe, a retired employee of the Fort Bayard VA Hospital, is survived by his widow, Mary Pascoe, Central; four sons, Madison, Pacific Grove, Calif.; Charles, Central; Walter, with the 15. S. Navy; Arthur, U. .S. Army; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Gomez, Central; Mrs. Katherine Reed, Hurley, and Mrs. Lydia Nowell, Anaheim, Calif.; 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Pascoe: Mary Pascoe, 89, died Friday in Silver City. She was born in Raton and had been a resident of Grant County for most of her life. Mrs. Pascoe is survived by three daughters, Mary Frances Gomez and Lydia D. Norvell, both of Central, and Katheryne L. Reed of Bayard; four sons, Madison A. Pascoe of Pacific Grove, Cal., Charles E. Pascoe of Gila, Walter W. Pascoe of Hurley, and Arthur M. Pascoe of Italy; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Grave-side services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Memory Lane, with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Interment followed. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pascoe: Mary Pascoe, 89, died Friday in Silver City. She was born in Raton and had been a resident of Grant County for most of her life. Mrs. Pascoe is survived by three daughters, Mary Frances Gomez and Lydia D. Norvell, both of Central, and Katheryne L. Reed of Bayard; four sons, Madison A. Pascoe of Pacific Grove, Calif., Charles E. Pascoe of Gila, Walter W. Pascoe of Hurley and Arthur M. Pascoe of Italy; 14 grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services wee held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Memory Lane, with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Interment followed . Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held on Monday for Harold James Pasnault, 64, of Bayard, who died Saturday morning at the Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City. Mr. Pasnault was a native of Oakland, Calif. He had worked as a projectionist for Gila Theatres Inc., for approximately three years. The Rev. Hal L. Swartzendrubber of the Assembly of God Church of Bayard officiated at the rites which were held in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery. Family members have requested that those who wish to do so, make donations to the Chaparral Community Library in Bayard in care of Mrs. Frank Smith.
Mrs Patricia Pasnault mother of Mrs Randall Rogers of Bayard died this past week at her home in Bijau Ca. Funeral services were held there and were attended by Mr. and Mrs Rogers.

Pasquier: C.L. "Ted" Pasquier, 67, a resident of Franklin, N.C., died March 28 in a hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He resided in Silver City from 1974-79 and was a chaplain for Jail inmates in Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. He also operated a Christian book and tape lending library in Silver City. He held a law degree form Tulane University in New Orleans. Mr. Pasquier served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Melba Pasquier of Franklin; three sons, Steven and Jeff Pasquier of Albuquerque, and Danny Pasquier of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters, Sidney Stewart of Charlotte, N.C., and Lucy Pasquier of Shelby, N.C.; his mother Mildred Oakes of New Orleans; a sister Lucie Harris of New Orleans; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 30, at St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington, La.

Patchin; Mrs. Edna Patchin a former resident of Silver City when she was on the staff of the Gila National Forest office, passed away Oct. 15 at the home of Mrs. Nell Holzman in San Diego, Calf., where she lived in recent years. Two years ago she visited in Silver City. Word of her death was received by Mrs. Robert Athon. Funeral services and burial took place in San Diego.

Rodney Jeff Pate, age 30, was killed in an automobile accident in Louisiana. Jeff was raised in the Cliff area and attended Cliff High School. He followed the rodeo circuit for many years and-worked in construction. He was employed on an off shore drilling rig near Louisiana at the time of the accident. Survivors include his parents, Doyle C, and Maxie Cox Pate, formerly of Silver City, now residing at Stratford, Texas; two brothers, Rick “Boog” Pate of Silver City and Curt Pate of Kenton, Oklahoma and one sister, Mrs. Afton Sharon Hathorne Fort Sumner. Funeral services were Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Julian Mortuary Chapel in Fort Sumner with Rev Bill Sesson of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in the Fort Sumner cemetery. All arrangements were under the Julian Mortuary in Fort Sumner.

Gavin: Grant County's highway death toil this year mounted to 11 in the fatal injury Sunday of Patrick M. Gavin, 14 son Mr. Mrs. George Gavin of Scottsdale, Ariz. He died Monday morning in Hillcrest General Hospital of a concussion and fractured skull. The youth apparently fell from the back of a pick up truck, driven by his cousin, Bob Landrum of Bayard, on state highway 180 near Santa Rita. He had been visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Weldon Irby in Hurley. A coroner's jury at an inquest held by Peace Justice Bob Johnson, returned a verdict of accident death. Surviving are his parents in Scottdale. His father was a former attorney in Silver City. The body was sent to Phoenix by the Cox Mortuary for funeral service and burial.

Silver City lost one of its prominent business men in the death at his home last Saturday night of Earle S. Patten, after an illness of several weeks, He was 51. Born in West Albany, N. Y., Mr. Patten came to Silver City 29 years ago. He acquired a pioneer Silver City business firm, Blackwell’s Jewelry store, which he expanded into one of Southwest New Mexico’s most successful businesses. Active in the progress of Silver City and Grant County, Mr. Patten also became extensively interested in mining. Five years ago he evidenced his confidence in the community’s future by construction of the modern downtown Patten building, corner of Bullard and Yankee Streets, now occupied by Blackwell’s Jewelers, Alice Huff’s Ready-To-Wear Dress Shop and the Lusk Flower and Gift Shop. He sold his jewelry store just prior to his last illness. The death of Mr. Patten after a comparatively brief illness brought widespread regret throughout the community and sympathy for his bereaved family. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Patten; a son, Earle L. Patten. insurance company executive, Palo Alto, Calif.; daughter, Sylvia, who graduated last week from New Mexico Western College High School and enrolls this fall at Stanford University in CA; his mother, Mrs. Mary Jesse, and a sister, Mrs Dorothy Card, both of Winter Park, FL. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, conducted by the Rev. David E. Holt. Committal ritualistic services were held at Masonic cemetery by Silver City Lodge No. 8., A.F.&A.M. Funeral arrangements and interment were directed by the Cox Mortuary. Casket bearers were William E. Droke, Frank Tatsch, Owen C. Matthews, John D. Bingaihan, Joseph W. Hodges, Sr., and J. Wayne Woodbury. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas E. Walkey, W. S. Haston, C. R. Altman, C. C. Royall, Sr., Ira L. Wright, Dr. Russell Lane, Frank Light, Dr. N. D. Frazin, J. A. Wilson, Thomas N. Linville and Harrison Schmitt.

PATTEN: Lawrence “L.A.” Patten, 78, a resident of the Bayard/Silver City area since 1946, entered into eternal rest Sunday at his residence in Silver City. He was born March 12, 1919, in Payson, Utah, to the late L.A. Patten Sr. and Mary Richens Pauen. On Sept. 6, 1940, he married Vivian Suer in Lordsburg. Mr. Patten was a mining contractor, having worked with U.S. Mining Co. and Phelps Dodge. He was involved in civic organizations and personal business endeavors throughout his life in Grant County. Mr. Patten was a devoted family man who greatly enjoyed family gatherings like those during holidays or when his Dallas Cowboys were p1aying. Visitation was to begin at I p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the service to begin at 2. Concluding services and interment were to follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Vivian Patten of the home; a daughter, Maxine Daniel, and her husband, Ronald, of Bayard; a son, Jimmy Patten, and his wife, Julie, of El Paso, Texas; three grandchildren, Tern Cervin and husband, Phillip, and Scott and Alicia Patten; two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Brooke Cervin; three sisters, Maybeth Ashford, June Brienholt and Lurline Hall; two brothers, Leo Patten and Elden Patten; and numerous n hews and nieces. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nelda Patten and Thelma Allen. Serving as pallbearers were to be Ronald Darnell, Scott Patten, Phillip Cervin, Al Johnson, Ernest Spezia, George Dominguez, Jim Schadel and Dale Rogers. Honorary bearers are Wallen Wysong, Dick Nolan, Joe Aguirre, Richard Welan, Ed Walkie, Ed Davidson, and his many friends, and friends of Kountry Kitchen. Memorials may be made in Mr. Patten’s memory to Hospice Services of Silver City, Gila Regional Medical Center, 300 16th St., Silver City, N.M. 88061. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

PATEEN: Lawrence “L.A.” Patten, 78, a resident of the Bayard/Silver City area since 1946, entered into eternal rest Sunday at his residence in Silver City. He was born March 12, 1919, in Payson, Utah, to the late L.A. Patten Sr. and Mary Richens Patten. On Sept. 6, 1940, he married Vivian Siler in Lordsburg. Mr. Patten was a mining contractor, having worked with U.S. Mining Co. and Phelps Dodge. He was involved in civic organizations and personal business endeavors throughout his life in Grant County. Mr. Patten was a devoted family man who greatly enjoyed family gatherings like those during holidays or when his Dallas Cowboys were playing. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the service to begin at 2. Concluding services and interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Vivian Patten of the home; a daughter, Maxine Darnell, and her husband, Ronald, of Bayard; a son, Jimmy Patten, and his wife, Julie, of El Paso, Texas; three grandchildren, Tern Cervin and husband, Phillip, and Scott and Alicia Patten; two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Brooke Cervin; three sisters, Maybeth Ashford, June Brienholt and Lurline Hall; two brothers, Leo Patten and Elden Patten; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Bradley Darnell, and two sisters, Nelda Patten and Thelma Allen. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronald Darnell, Scott Patten, Phillip Cervin, Al Johnson, Ernest Spezia, George Dominguez, Jim Schadel and Dale \ Rogers. Honorary bearers are Wallen Wysong, Dick Nolan, Joe Aguirre, Richard Welan, Ed Walkie, Ed Davidson, and his many friends, and friends of. Kountry Kitchen. Memorials may be made in Mr. Patten’s memory to Hospice Services of Silver City, Gila Regional Medical Center, 300 16th St., Silver City, N.M. 88061.

Patterson: Alice Patterson, 78, died in Alamogordo last Thursday. She had lived there the last six months. She was a native of Mason, Texas and was a long-time resident of the Gila Valley. Her husband, William Lewis Patterson preceded her in death in December, 1972. Survivors include two daughters, Anabel Johnson of Yuma, Ariz. and Lorine Gray of Alamogordo; one son, William L. Patterson, Jr. of Soul, Korea; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with the Presbyterian Church of Cliff and the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 41 officiating. Burial followed in the Mesa Cemetery at Gila.

PATTERSON: Funeral services for John Henry Patterson, 94. of Littlefield. Texas. will he held at 2:30 p.m.. today at the Highway Church of Christ in Littlefield. Olan Mahaffey will be officiating with Pat Shaeffer assisting. Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park under the direction of Ham moos Funeral Home of Littlefield Littlciicld. Mr. Patterson died Wednesday in Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. after a brief illness. He was horn Sept 7, 1902, in McGee. Okla. He married Vera Essie Monkrcs on Oct. 7, 1929. in Giandfield, Okla. She preceded him in death, Sept.1, 1980. He was an Amherst resident until moving to the Deming area in 1960. After he retired, he moved to Littlefield in 1972. He was a farmer and a member of the Highway Church of Christ in Littlefield. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Johnnie Patterson, on March 7, 1982. He is survived by four sons. Tommy Patterson of Littlefield, Harvey Patterson of Amherst, Carrell Patterson of Lubbock and Harrell Patterson of Amherst; two daughters, Delores Rue-hush of Edgewood, N.M.. and Juanita Bates of Silver City; one sister-in-law, Edith Patterson of Ccniralia, Kan.; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Patterson: Rosina Patterson, 99, passed away Thursday at her home in Silver City. She was a longtime Silver City resident, and former hotelier and business woman. She will be remembered for establishing a trust to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in the hotel industry at New Mexico State University and general scholarships at Western New Mexico University, as well as support for various charities. She is survived by cousins John Ivers Murphy of El Paso, Texas, and Lloyd J. Murphy of Tallahassee, Fla.; a niece, Jean Lorenz of Eau Claire, Wis.; and other cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as numerous friends who will remember her always. Calling hours will be from 5-9 Wednesday evening at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held at 7. The funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The rite of committal will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rosina Patterson Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship Fund, New Mexico State University Foundation, P.O. Box 3590, Las Cruces, NM 88003. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Funeral services were held last Thursday, Nov. 12, for Alfred Jerry Patton, 68, who died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Lewis in Hanover Sunday, Nov. 9. He had been a resident of Hanover for the past ten years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Slaughter and Mrs. Juha Maskie of San Antonio, Tex., and a brother, Clay Patton of Summerset, Tex. Services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. George Warren of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery.

Mrs. Mary C. Patton, 75, sister of Mrs. N. D. Frazin and Mrs. W. L. DuMoulin, passed away last Thursday in Southwestern General Hospital, after a long illness. For the past six years Mrs. Patton had made her home In Silver City with her sister Mrs. Frazin, following the death of her husband, Dr. Patton in Alabama. Besides her two sisters here, Mrs. Patton is survived by three nieces, who formerly resided here, Mrs. Louis Murphy, Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Grace Fleckenstein and Miss Alice Clements, both of Los Angeles; a nephew, Walter R. DuMoulin, Ajo, Ariz. and a brother, Edward B. Cooper, Tacoma Washington. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth K. Ford of the First Methodist Church conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Masonic Cemetery.

Patton: Clem Christopher Patton passed away at his home in Redrock Dec. 2. He was 95 and was born April 21, 1893, in Menard County, Texas. Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, who died in August 1979, and by five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his three sons, Richard Lee and Joe Earl of Redrock, and Edward Lewis of Deming; one daughter, Dorothy Mae McDaniel of Silver City; one sister, Anne Lee Maddox of Eden, Texas; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held at 10 this morning in the Baca Heather Funeral Chapel in Lordsburg with burial following in Lordsburg's Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. F.M. Roundtree of the Central Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers were Herbert Saucedo, Ralph Wright, Charlie Anderson, Grant Harper, R.L. Chandler and Tom McCauley. Honorary pallbearers were Gus Nard, Ken Hulsey, Jerry Mudge, Jack Burk, Franklin Wright, Robert Martin, Alton Ford, Robert Shelley, Walt Anderson, Churck Rogers, Dr. Michael Coon and Dr. J.C. Lund.

Patton: Graveside services were held for Elza D. Patton, 79, in Mineral Wells, Texas, on Dec. 14. He retired after 38 years with Phelps Dodge Corp. Mr. Patton was a resident of Silver City for the past 25 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Alva Mae Patton, who passed away Dec. 7 in Silver City after a long illness. Her services were held in Minerals Wells on Dec. 10.

Patton: Lillian Nadine Hughes Patton, 77, passed away Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. She was born Sept. 10, 1914, in Winters, Texas, to Jesse G. and Nancy (Nance) Hughes, and moved with her family in 1920 from El Paso, Texas, to Silver City. During World War II, she worked at the American National Bank and, then, as a home worker, she became active in the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Silver City Woman's Club, and as a Brownie and Girl Scout troop leader. In 1965, she went to work as a voucher typist in Hurley for Chino Mines. She was a member of the library committee of the Chaparral Business and Professional Women's Club. She retired in 1976. She is survived by a daughter, Vicki Jo Brock of Silver City; her sister, Alta (Vede) Dempsey of El Paso; two granddaughters, Danette Denton and Kelly Brock; and a great-grandson, Jonathon M. Vega. Memorial services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Silver City. She was a member of that church. The Rev. Robert Bellows will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in Memory Lane Cemetery. Arrangements are by Dannible's Chapel of the Roses of Silver City.

Patton: Thomas Leonard (Leon) Patton, better known as "Lem," who died in Las Cruces last week, was born in Gillett, Tex., May 9, 1873. Gillett is a small town south of San Antonio. Mr. Patton first came to Deming in 1896, working on his first job with the O-O ranch owned by Jim Upton. After several years with Upton, he went to work with the Diamond A outfit. He went from there to run the NAN ranch owned by Sims Holstein. He was there in 1905 and 1906. In 1907 he was married to Miss Jesse Powe. Miss Powe was raised in Alpine, Tex. She came to New Mexico with her mother who owned a ranch in the Whitewater district. Four boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Patton. They are Meade, now living in Carlsbad, Victor Leonard, living in Santa Rita, Jack Otis, living in Arenas Valley and Tom, the third boy, who died at the age of four. After his marriage, Patton lived at White Signal and ran cattle on the open range. In 1913 he took up a homestead and went into the cattle business with Jackson Agee. He was with him until the banks closed in 1923. He was owner of the ranch until the time of his death. The deceased was cattle inspector for many years and then became scab inspector, working with this in connection with his ranch work. His ranch is located 10 miles south of Silver City on the Ridge road. Because of ill health, he sold his cattle and for a number of years leased his land for cattle. Mr. Patton was a member of the Elks Lodge in Silver City for many years. He was a charter member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association. He is survived by his wife; three boys, Mead, Victor and Jack; a sister, Mrs. Mamie Maddon of Eden, Tex.; and one brother, G.O. Patton of Corpus Christi, Tex. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Patsy, Vicky Jo and Thomas Walter. Pallbearers at the funeral were Henry Rankin, Henry Bagby, Wesley Reese, Marvin Glenn, Joe Cobb and Taylor McDonald. Honorary pallbearers were H.L. Christian, El Paso, Leo Schiff, Silver City, Herman Lindauer, Deming, R.M. Powe, Silver City, Max Schiff, Silver City, Pete More, Silver City, Mr. Wells, Silver City, Jess Stow, Silver City, Harve Criswell, Silver City, Bill Welch, Silver City, L.C. Richardson, Hurley, Bob Bell, Mimbres, Henry and Roy Powe, Wilborborn Trotter, Jew Upton, K.T. Yates, Jim McCauley, Hollis Williams and Roland Ball, all of Silver City.

Patton: Victor Leonard Patton, 81, of Silver City entered life eternal Friday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1910, in White Signal and had been a lifetime Grant County resident. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, he worked for the Grant County Road Department and the New Mexico Highway Department, and helped cut the highway through the Black Range. He worked for 36 years at Chino Mines and retired in 1973 as a bulldozer foreman. Mr. Patton was active in running the T.L. Patton Ranch until its sale in 1957. Among his many achievements was securing a patent on a self-locking safety hook, still in use today. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as chief machinist mate in the Navy Construction Battalion (Seabees) in the South Seas. He was also a member of the Tyrone Masonic Lodge, and the Moose and Elk lodges. Survivors include his daughter, Vicki Jo Brock of Silver City; two brothers, Robert M.

Patton of Las Cruces and Jack O. Patton of Helena, Mont.; two granddaughters, Danette Denton and Kelly Brock, both of Silver City; and a great-grandson, Jonathan Michael Vega, also of Silver City. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be taken to any local Sunwest Bank office to be forwarded to the Boys' and Girls' Ranch of New Mexico. Memorial services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 in the First United Methodist Church in Silver City, of which he was a member. The Rev. Robert Bellows will officiate. Cremation was by Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

PAULEY: Maydith H. Pauley, 85, of Silver City passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, at her residence. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time. Mrs. Pauley was born in Baguio, Benguet (Philippine Islands), on April 17, 1914. She graduated from Tucson Senior High School on May 27, in 1932. Mrs. Pauley, was , member of Pi Beta Phi in Arizona. She moved to Silver City in 1946 and began working for the Silver School District on Jan. 1, 1955. She retired in 1978 after 23 years. Mrs. Pauley is survived by one son, Don Pauley, and his wife, Pat; four grandchildren, Nancy Toney and her husband, Mark, of Silver City, Terry Murray and his wife, Mick, of Hurley, George Pauley and his wife, Carol, of Idaho, and April Pauley of Las Cruces; five great-grandchildren, Jarrod Murray and Adam Murray of Oregon, Justin Toney and Kristen Toney of Silver City, and Ana Pauley of Idaho; one great-great-grandchild, Kiara Moling of Silver City; three nieces, Linda Murz, Maydith Murz and Martha Vandervoort of Arizona; and one nephew, Peter Vandervoort of North Carolina. Mrs. Pauley was preceded in death by her daughter, Glynn Murray, in 1985. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Murz and Sue Vandervoort. Mrs. Pauley was actively involved with the Grant County Humane Society for about years. She loved animals, nature, and working outdoors in her yard. She will be dearly missed by her family, and all those who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested contributions to the Grant County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1973. Silver City, NM 88062; St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000Dept. 300 38148, Memphis, TN 38148; or the Silver City Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 5198, Silver City, NM 88062. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PAVEY Robert R Pavey, 69 of Mesa Ariz. died Sunday, June 14. He was an e1ectrican. He was born in Silver City, where he was a 41-year member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Donna; his daughter, Debra Spivey; his son, Danny Williamson; a sister, Norma Broom; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday followed by services at 11 a.m., both at Mountain View Mortuary Chapel in Mesa, Ariz. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Arizona Affiliate, 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe, AZ 85282.

William “Billy” Pavey of Santa Rita died yesterday morning in ritch Leaphart hospital at Jessup Ga. of injuries received in an automobile accident. Reports reaching friends have said that Pavey received the injuries when his car and a truck collided near Hinesville Ga. Monday. A navy veteran Pavey had lived in Santa Rita a number of years. He attended school there. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs W L Pavey of Santa Rita, two sisters, a brother, and a grandmother. The body will be sent here from Hinesville for funeral services and burial. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cox Mortuary.

Payne: Carol Parks Payne, 54, formerly of Silver City, passed away Sunday at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. She was born June 5, 1940 to Bill and Evelyn (Boykin ) Parks in Santa Rita and lived in the Silver City area until moving to Claremore, Okla. in 1974. She attended Cobre High School and was a graduate of Silver High School. Her favorite pastime was watching sporting events, especially tennis and baseball. Mrs. Payne enjoyed playing bingo and traveling, and, as a child, hunting for arrowheads. She enjoyed spending time in the mountains, fishing and most of all, enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by a son, Billy Herrin of Claremore; two daughters, Joy Gibson and her husband, Jerry of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Vicki Brookhart and her husband,

Kevin of Eules, Texas; her parents, Bill and Evelyn Parks of Silver City; a brother, Clyde Parks and his wife, Cindy, of San Diego; a sister, Norma Moseley and her husband, Ben of Silver City; six grandchildren, Gina Norfelt, Aaron Marquez, Dustin Gibson, Brandon Gibson, Jessica Carriger and Kelly Brookhart; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Payne in 1975. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel and will continue until the funeral service begins at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dan Grindstaff officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be James Reynolds, Ben Moseley, Mark Moseley, Kevin Brookhart, Larry McCain and Wayne Boykin. Aaron Marquez will serve as an honorary pallbearer. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Payton: Mrs. Cordelia F. Payton, 89, died at Hillcrest Hospital, May 28 follow [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Funeral services for 8-year-old Daniel Paz, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paz, Sr., of Bayard, were held in the Hur1ey Catholic Church last Sunday with the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estiville officiating. Burial was in the Hurley cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary. Daniel’s death on Thursday, Dec. 4, was the result of a long illness. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Nick and Manuel, and by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Montoya and Mr. and Mrs. Anastacio Paz.

Mrs. Maria Paz, 83, resident of Silver City for 70 years passed away Sunday at Hillcrest hospital. Survivors are three sons Ysidro, Dan. and Cristobal Paz, all of Silver city two daughters, Mrs, Lucy Lopez and Mrs. Rosa Gonzales also of Silver City; 12 grandchildren, 84 great grandchildren and 12 great, great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were pending at the Curtis mortuary.

Paz: Anastacio Paz, aged resident of Vanadium, died at his home Friday evening, Oct. 27. The deceased had lived all but 14 of his 80 years in this country. He emigrated here from Mexico at the age of 14. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Fierro Catholic Church. The Rev. Fr. Smerke officiated. Interment was in the Fierro cemetery under the direction of Cox Mortuary. In addition to his widow, Maria Gomez Paz, the deceased is survived by four sons, Remijio Saucedo, Albuquerque and Christobal, Daniel and Ysidron of Fierro; and two daughters, Mrs. Luciano S. Lopez and Mrs. Rosa Pat Gonzales. There are 27 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for David Franklin Pearce, 71, who died Wednesday morning Jan 17, in his home in Silver City, were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Rev. H. E. Johnson pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Silver City cemetery. The deceased had been a resident of this community for 15 years. Survivors include a brother, Henry Pearce of Silver City, four sisters, Mrs. Jeff Andrews, Amarillo, Tex.; Mrs. W.. H. Cook, Oklahoma City, Mrs. 0. p. Slack, Atoka, Okla.; and Mrs. Jessie McCutcheon, Pasadena.

Funeral services we held Wednesday for William Henry Pearce,89, who died Monday at his home at 1817 Cactus Drive. Mr., Pearce came to Silver City in 1898 from Holland, Texas. As a young man he was a cowpuncher and worked in and around Tombstone and the Sulphur Springs Valley, Arizona. He also worked as a railroad conductor from Monterrey to Torreon, Mexico, In the early 1900’s. Mr. Pearce. located in Santa Rita in 1915 and worked for the late James K. Blair as a peace officer. Later he worked at the Santa Rita Chino mines as a switch tender and brakeman on the mine railroad. He served as jailer under Sheriff Owen C. Matthews from 1934 to 1938 and in 1939 returned to Santa Rita to work on the railroad until his retirement In 1954. He was a member of the “Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen” more than 80 years. Married to Sadie Rose Klink, Trinidad, Colo., In the early 1900’s, the couple had two daughters, Mrs. Bob (Betty) Coker, Roswell. Mrs. Dan (Evelyn) Snow, Lincoln, Nebr.; and one son, Jack Pearce of Silver City. Two sisters, Mrs. Bessie McCutcheon, Monrovia, Calif., and Mrs. Ole Slack, Atoka, Okla., also survive; Also surviving are ten grandsons and two granddaughters. Funeral services were held at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Harold E. Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducted the rites.

PEARCE: Jack Pearce, 81, a well-known, lifelong Silver City area resident, passed away in his home on the morning of Saturday, May 17. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City with Earseye Ross officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors. Viewing will be held at Baca’s Funeral Chapels from 3-6 p.m. today and at 9 a.m. Tuesday. He was born May 1, 1916, in a hospital on Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. His mother, Sadie, moved with him to Santa Rita in 1917. He attended grade school in Santa Rita and high school in Hurley, where he was a center on the football team. After high school, he worked in several area mines, including Asarco, Peru and Kennecott at Santa Rita. He met his future wife, Cecelia Snow, while living at Hedwig l3erger’s boarding house in Central. They were married in Hurley on Feb. 28, 1939. Mr. Pearce was in the New Mexico National Guard, and Civilian Conservation Corps, and also worked as a truck driver transporting cars from Detroit to Silver City. His military service included the New Mexico National Guard, and the U.S. Navy from Oct. 20, 1942, to Oct. 8, 1945, as gunners mate first class in the 38th Construction Battalion (Seabees). In the Navy, he was stationed in the Aleutians and Camp Parks in Alameda, Calif. While stationed at Camp Parks, he was part of a 17-man crew that removed a live 500-pound Japanese bomb from the J. Snelling Liberty Ship in port at the Alameda Naval Air Station. He was awarded a 72-hour liberty. Upon honorable discharge, he returned to the Silver City area and worked for 14 years for Kennecott Copper Corp. as an engineer on the trains. He was a Silver City police officer a few months, and a carpenter for Frank Tatschwith his wife, Cecelia, and later as owner of Emerick Motor Supply and Pearce Agency, an accounting and income tax business. He retired in 1985 to enjoy fishing, his horses, and his home. Hobbies included, the outdoors including hunting, fishing and camping, square dancing, swimming, golf, travel, raising horses, home improvements, growing flowers, and civic participation, helping with the Gila county fair, 4-H, and JayCees. Survivors include his wife, Cecelia S. Pearce of Silver City; a sister, Evelyn Snow of Boiser City, La.; and three sons, Jack Pearce Jr. of Salt Lake City, Utah, Dan Pearce of San Carlos, Calif.. and Bill Pearce of Belmont, Calif. In addition, he has six grandchildren, Carey and Preston Pearce (Jack), Brandon and Erin Pearce (Dan), and Nicholas and Chelsea Pearce (Bill). Pallbearers will be his three sons, Jack, Dan and Bill Pearce, Cliff Armstrong, Jay Wysong and Mike Brown. Honorary pallbearers are Chet Brown, Jon Brockelman, Dan Dunagan. Jim Gruber, Curtis Maxwell, Brandon Pearce, Leon Pearce, Nicholas Pearce, Preston Pearce and Earseye Ross. His sister. Evelyn, her daughter, Betty Verne Heise of Vacaville, Calif., his three sons, and granddaughter, Erin Pearce, of Santa Cruz, Calif., will also he in attendance at the funeral services. The family asks that those who are sending flowers, send a plant instead. They would like to keep them in their atrium at home. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

Pearce: Robert D. Pearce, 80, a former resident of Silver City, died Tuesday in Albuquerque. He was born Nov. 12, 1912, in Texas. He grew up in Columbus and attended college in Silver City. Mr. Pearce was a history teacher in the Deming public school system. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Deming. Cremation has taken place.

PEARSON: Richard J "Dick" Pearson, 90, of Hurley passed away Sunday, Jan.,31, in St. Joseph Hospital in Albuquerque following a "short" illness. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted there at 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev, Dr. Kyle Kneen officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery with Masonic services. Mr. Pearson was born March 10,1908, in La Junta, Colo. the son of William J. Pearson and Katie I S. Kercheval Pearson, He married Frankie Evelyn J Weaver on Dec. 15, 1934, in Newton, Kari. Mr. Pearson is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Frankie; two daughters, Patricia R. Rogers ; and her husband, James R. “Bud," of Arenas Valley, and Marilyn Burrows and her husband, John, of Albuquerque; 23 grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Pearson was honored on his 90th birthday by many friends and relatives. He and his wife Frankie resided in Hurley since 1948. He worked for the Santa Fe railroad for more than 40 years before retiring. Following retirement the Pearsons enjoyed many years of travel throughout the united States. An active contributing member of his community Mr. Pearson was a member of the Hurley Masonic Lodge #55 AF & AM serving several terms as worshipful master. He was a past worthy patron of the Hurley chapter of the Eastern Star and served many terms as Rainbow “Dad” for the Hurley Rainbow assembly. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies and member and past president of the Grant County Shrine Club. In addition to his Masonic affiliations Mr. Pearson served in church as moderator of the parish and served on the board of camp Thunderbird and in other service related organizations. He touched the lives of many youths and adults and will be missed very much. Pallbearers will be T Richard Rogers, Jim Rogers, Roddy Rogers Jonny Rogers, Les Burrows and J D Rogers. Honorary pallbearers will be James “Bud” Rogers, Aaron Rogers, John Burrows, Jay Rogers, Brent Rogers, and Hurley Masonic Lodge #55. contributions can be made to the Hurley community Church. Entrusted to Bright.

Pebworth: Funeral services for Dr. J.T. Pebworth, 48, were held Monday afternoon at the Recreation Hall, Fort Bayard with the Rev. Thomas Ogilvie of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Dr. Pebworth was a retired Lieutenant Commander of the Medical Corps in the U.S. Army and had lived in Silver City for the past eight years. He formerly was in charge as eye, ear, nose and throat specialist at Fort Bayard and also had been manager of Hillcrest General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; three sons, Thomas, now attending school in Indiana, David and George, both of Silver City; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A.C. Pebworth of Indianapolis, Ind.; and one brother, R.C. Pebworth of Chicago. Silver City Lodge No. 8 AF&AM conducted graveside services and there were also military services with burial following at the Fort Bayard cemetery. Pallbearers were John C. Davis, Dr. C.F. Dienst, Carlos Grado, E.R. Reinheardt, Robert White and William McQuown. Arrangements were made by Cox Mortuary.

Hubert Carlyle Peck, 65, former well known resident of Silver city died Monday in an El Paso hospital. He had resided in El Paso recently after selling his business here, the Peck Motor Co now Crestway one of the town’s finest home sites. During the residence of the Peck family here, he was active in the Chamber of Commerce and civic activities was a member of the Silver City Lodge of Masons New Mexico, Scottish Rite and Shrine. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Beatrice Marie Paine Peck; two daughters, Mrs Mitchel McGrath El Paso; Mrs Hillen Gean Bays Los Lunas; two sisters, Mrs Clyde Pierson, Silver City and Mrs Naoma Battshill, Detroit Mich., and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4pm at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel with Masonic rites by the Silver City Lodge with Masons conducting committal services at the grave in the Masonic cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were John Harlon, Ronnie Morison, George McDermmott, Kenneth Vanderbosh, Al Bosworth, and Hubert O Robertson. Honorary pallbearers were John D. Bingman, William J Pringle and Dr R K Watts.

PECOTTE: Florence El1en Pecotte, 87, died Sunday Dec. 21, in Farmington at San Juan Manor. She is survived by two sons, Richard Pecotte and his wife, Bev, of Farmington, and Harry Pecotte and his wife Linda of Silver City; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo. Mrs. Pecotte was a member of Eastern Star. A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. l0,at 10 a.m. at the Silver City Masonic Cemetery.
James Ivan Pedigo, employed as an assayer with the U. S. Smelting Refining and Mining Co. at Vanadium and a resident of Silver City for almost a year, died Monday at noon at the Silver City General Hospital where he had bee n a patient for three months. He is survived by his wife, Barbra Ross Padigo, and a son, Charles W. Ross, a student at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Neighbors of Binton Va, and two brothers, Benjamin Pedigo of Bedford, Va, and John Pedigo of Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born in Roanoke, Va., April 27, 1889. The body was removed to Albuquerque Wednesday evening where funeral services and internment took place today. Local arrangements were performed by Cox Mortuary.

Jesus O. Pedraza, 64, resident of Bayard died the past week of a heart attack. Curtis Mortuary, was in charge of the body, which was returned to an El Paso funeral home for services followed by burial in an El Paso cemetery

Pedraza: Emma Castillo Pedraza, 66, of Santa Rita passed away Thursday at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Pedraza was born in Silver City, May 28, 1929 to Pedro "Pepe" and Leonor Lujan Castillo. She was Catholic by faith and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Nick Pedraza of the Santa Rita area; four sons, Nick Pedraza Jr. and his wife, Eleanor of the Santa Rita area, Sam Pedraza and his wife, Mary of Whittier, Calif., Robert Pedraza and his wife, Rita of the Santa Rita area, and Paul Pedraza and Betty From of Santa Fe. She is also survived by three brothers, Joe Castillo and his wife, Manuela of Silver City, Ruben Castillo and his wife, Socorro of Faywood and Albert Castillo of Silver City; two sisters, Josie Zapata and her husband, Manuel of San Lorenzo and Mary Groves of McLean, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Selina Zimmerman, Nick Pedraza III, and Sam, Eric, Kieth, Kevin, Lisa, Amber, Candice and Shelby Pedraza; and one great-grandson, Gregory Gobson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pepe and Leonor Castillo; a sister, Vera Padilla; and her brother, Henry Castillo. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels followed by the rosary with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at ten in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers are Nick Pedraza III, Allan Zimmerman, Anthony Martinez, Johnny Pedraza, Johnny Zapata and Pet Castillo. Honorary bearers are Dolores Wilson, Mary Lou Marrujo, Frances Lopez, Manuela Castillo, Socorro Castillo, Gonsaqita Sanchez, Rosa Castillo, Consuelo Ryan, Lupe Ornelas, Nancy Lucero, Ruby Perez and Jessie Pedraza. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Pedraza: Juana C. Pedraza, a resident of Bayard, entered life eternal Sunday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Feb. 8, 1904, in Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico. She was a member of the Catholic Church, Guadalupanas, and the League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and was a homemaker. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will be held at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. The funeral liturgy will be held at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. John Jessaume officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Hanover Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Tranquilino Pedraza of Bayard; a son, Genaro Pedraza and his wife, Rosie, of Bayard; five daughters, Carmen Nunez and her husband, Simon, of Central, Lupe Marrujo and her husband, Alfredo, of Bayard, Mary Lou Marrujo and her husband, Daniel, of Bayard, Frances Ambriz and her husband, Ambrosio, of Bayard, and Florence De La Torre and her husband, Vicente De La Torre Jr., of Central; and five sisters, Alberta Chavez of Bayard, Erminia Marty of Hayward, Calif., Adelia Ramirez of Anthony, Texas, Felicitas Gomez of Mimbres, and Mary Lou Grijalva of Central. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 31great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two children, Enrique Pedraza and Florencia Pedraza; a brother, Eduardo Centeno; a sister, Beatrice Escobar; and a grandson, Enrique Pedraza Jr. Casket bearers will be Joe Pedraza, Simon Nunez Jr., Alfred Marrujo Jr., Genaro Pedraza Jr. and Arthur Ambriz. Honorary bearers will be the remaining grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Pedraza: Refugia C. Pedraza of Bayard, 78, passed away at Hillcrest General Hos [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Pedroza: Bertha M. "Bobbie" Pedroza, 58, a resident of Hurley, entered life eternal Tuesday in California. She was born April 10, 1934, in Silver City to Vidal and Guadalupe Madrid. She was a member of the Catholic Church, a homemaker, and an avid bingo player. Calling hours will be from 2-7 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. The funeral liturgy will be held Monday morning at 10 at Infant Jesus Church in Hurley with the Rev. John Jessaume officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Silver City Catholic Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her husband, Daniel "Twist" Pedroza of Hurley; two sons, Lorenzo Chavez and his wife, Terry, of Las Cruces and Ronald Chavez and his wife, Joanne, of St. Paul, Minn.; three daughters, Judy Chavez of Central, Amy Becerra and her husband, Steve, of Central, and Alice Ann Pedroza of Hurley; three brothers, Vidal Madrid and his wife, Anita, of Silver City, Sammy Madrid of Los Angeles, and Billy Madrid and his wife, Stella, of Las Cruces; her parents-in-law, Manuel and Olivia Rodriguez of North Hurley; two sisters-in-law, Olin P. Herrera and her husband, Ray A. Herrera, of Deming, and Ruth Rodriguez and her husband, Susano, of Hurley; a brother-in-law, Joseph Ruben Rodriguez of Deming; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Arnold Madrid, Michael Madrid, Gilbert Madrid, Albert Madrid, Steve Becerra, Ruben Rodriguez and Alfonso Cisneros. Honorary bearers will be all of her relatives and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

PEDROZA: David T. Pedroza, 43, a resident of Central died Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born in El Paso, Texas. July 27, 1952, the son of Jesus Pedroza and Lydia (Trujillo) Pedroza. He was employed by Wal-Mart in Silver City. He was Catholic by faith and a member of Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central. He is survived by his grandmother, Juanita Trujillo of Central; a daughter, Anessa Pedroza of Silver City; a son, David Ray Pedroza of La Puente, Calif.; two brothers, Robert Pedrelra and his wife, Margaret, of Phoenix. and Gary Anezza Pedroza of Mesa, Ariz.; and two sisters. Fatsy Pedroza of Chandler, Ariz.. and Anna Marie Archuleta of Mesa He was preceded in death by his father, Jesus Pedroza, and his mother, Lydia Archuieta. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels followed by the rosary at 7. The funeral Mass was to be celebrated this morning at 10 at Santa Clara Catholic Church. Burial was to follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Pedraza: Gilbert E. "Kito" Pedraza, 20, died last week in El Paso as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Pedraza is survived by his wife, Mrs. Teresa Pedraza of Silver City; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Sandoval of Bayard; four brothers, Joe Pedraza of Hurley, Larry Pedraza of Bayard and Tommy and Bobby Sandoval, both of Bayard, and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Marin of Hurley, Miss Florence Pedraza and Miss Sylvia Sandoval, both of Bayard. Also surviving are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tranquilino Pedraza of Bayard, and four aunts. Funeral Mass was recited at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milan officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Bobby Sierra, Ernest Venegas,Jr., Bobby Garza, Joe Ray, Jr., George Marrjo and Michael Lozano.

PEELER: Thomas C. Peeler, 69, of Arenas Valley, died Monday evening at his home. He was born at White Signal and was a building contractor and a member of the Elks Lodge of Silver City. He is survived by Jane Peeler of Silver City; two daughters, Tommie Sue Buliman of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Jane Kriglstein of Hoffman Estates, Ill; Wenna Dean Denton of La Grange, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. No services will be held. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Peeler: Gertie Peeler, 82, a resident of Silver City since 1976, died Wednesday morning in Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1907, in Fred, Texas, to Jim and Buena Gore Shefield. Mrs. Peeler was a member of the Green Thumb Garden Club, Order of Eastern Star, Silver City Chapter No. 3, and the First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Calling hours will be held this evening from 5-8 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels and on Friday from 11 a.m. until the funeral service at 2 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The Rev. Jesse Liles and the Rev. Don Wiley will officiate. Concluding graveside services will be held Monday, March 20, at 10 a.m. in Palestine, Texas, with the Rev. Lynn Parker of the First Baptist Church-Palestine officiating. Interment will be in the City Cemetery-New Addition in Palestine, with Bailey & Foster Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. Survivors are her husband, James C. Peeler of Silver City; two sons, Kenneth Peeler of Midland, Texas, and James Edwin Peeler of Ennis, Texas; two daughters, Leona Lloyd of Silver City and Dorris Saunders of San Antonio, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Peeler was preceded in death by a son, Nelson Peeler, in 1986. Honorary casket bearers will be Clyde Venable, Maurice Conner, Lyman Greer, Gene Miller, Jim Netherton, Vern Crosley, Ted Burk, Ollie McCrary, John Bingaman, Frank Parrish and L.A. Patten. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 2300 N. Swan St., Silver City, in the memory of Gertie Peeler. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Peeler: Mrs. Hazel C. Peeler died suddenly in Hillcrest Hospital last Friday, September 29, the victim of a heart attack. She was 73. Mrs. Peeler and her husband James with their family came to Silver City in 1958 from Levelland, Texas. He owned and operated the Grant County Oil Company, jobbers for Phillips Petroleum products until his retirement. The Peelers celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary March 1, 1975. Mrs. Peeler was a member of the First Baptist Church, Silver City Woman's Club and the Green Thumb Garden Club. She served a president of the garden club. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Peeler is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dorris P. Saunders, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., three sons, Claude N. Peeler, Huntington Beach, California, Kenneth A. Peeler, Midland, Texas, James E. Peeler, Silver City, eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Survivors also include two brothers, Lothie H. Clark, Dallas, Texas, and Cleo C. Clark, Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Monday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dick Ross conducting the services. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Clyde Venable, Ben Spurgur, Maurice Conner, Joe Jones, E.E. McDaniels and Charles Wilson.
Peeler: James C. Peeler, 90, a Silver City resident and former wholesale oil distributor, entered life eternal Friday at St. Luke's Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born Aug. 11, 1903, in Meadow, Texas, to the late J.W. and Sarah Margaret (Childs) Peeler. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Jesse Liles, pastor of the Silver City First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth C. and LaVoe Peeler of Midland, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorris and Maj. Gen. Ralph S. Saunders of San Antonio; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Leona and Tom Lloyd of Medford, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Louis Peeler of Hereford, Texas; and a sister, Effie Louise Sanders of Lubbock, Texas. Preceding Mr. Peeler in death were two sons, James Edwin and Nelson Peeler, and wives, Hazel C. Peeler and Gertie Peeler. Serving as pallbearers will be Bob Spangler, Pat Spangler, Ollie McCrary, Don Sumrall, Gene Miller and Jim Cureton. Honorary bearers will be Chad Wiley, Maurice Conner, Clyde Venable, Mike Melendrez, L.A. Patton and Vern Crosley. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Peevey: Faye Peevey, 52, passed away Sunday, March 9, at University Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Mrs. Peevey was born in Kenna, New Mexico, and had been a life long resident of New Mexico, where she was a member of the Indian Hills Baptist Church, the Robert Taper Rebekah Lodge No. 29 and the Silver City Extension Club. She is survived by her husband, Ray Peevey of Silver City, two daughters, Karen Fay Townsend of Cliff, Donna RaeTaylor of Silver City, two sons, Melvin J. "Sonny" Peevey of Arenas Valley, Douglas Wayne Peevey of Silver City, six sisters, Katie Scott of Artesia, Geraldine Martin and Barbara Ryan both of Albuquerque, Lawana Hite of Datil, Joan Norris and Rhonda Martin both of Albuquerque, a brother, Spurlin Martin, Jr., of Deer Lodge, Montana and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13, at 10 a.m. at the Indian Hills Baptist Church with Reverend Billy Foster officiating and Reverend Cliff Hutchins assisting. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Robert Taper Rebekah Lodge No. 29 and the Odd Fellow Lodge No. 18 of Bayard conducting the graveside services. Serving as pallbearers are, Garland Burchfield, Dennis Theis, David Goble, Chuck Mechem, Fred Tarply and Jim Shepard. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pegg: Larry Pegg, 50, entered into rest March 25 in John Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Smith, formerly of Bayard and two sons, don and Larry Pegg, and a daughter, Wendy oll of Canada.

Pelayo: Lee Pelayo, 73, a longtime Deming resident, died Thursday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Glenneth A. Harrington officiating. Graveside Masonic services will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, where full military honors will be accorded as well. He was born April 29, 1920, in Columbus to Paul B. and Lona K. Pelayo. He lived in Columbus for a few years; then, family members moved to a farm in the Waterloo area, where they lived many years. In 1941, he joined the National Guard in Deming. The Guard was then dispatched to Logan Heights in El Paso, Texas, and became regular Army in the 200th Coast Artillery, which was shipped to the Philippines in 1941. When Bataan fell to the Japanese in April 1942, Mr. Pelayo was a Japanese prisoner of war for three and a half years and made the infamous Bataan Death March. When he returned home, he worked on paving the Columbus highway, then he worked for Deming Packing Co. His dream was to be a farmer. He had been hungry for three and a half years and wanted to raise his own food, and was known in the area for his vegetables, which became an important part of his life for 30 years. While living on the farm, he served as a Luna County commissioner in the mid-1960's. Upon retirement in 1976, he moved to Deming, where he was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Old-Timer's Association, serving as president in 1990. He was a driving force in the erecting and dedication in 1991 of the Bataan Memorial which is located at the Deming Veterans' Park. He is survived by his wife, Thelma, of the home; two sons, Ron Pelayo of Harbor City, Calif., and John Pelayo of Mesilla Park; a daughter, Lona Simmons of Deming; two brothers, Paul Pelayo of Hurley and Lewis Pelayo of Perrin, Texas; and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lee Gardner, Paul Offutt, Raymond Viramontes, Sammy Diaz, Joe Gardner and Brad Marcak. Honorary bearers named are the ex-prisoners of war and his many friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Pelayo: Paul Ben Pelayo, 79, passed away Monday at his residence in Hurley. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., to Paul and Lona (Priest) Pelayo. He was employed at Deming Packing Co. and Kemp and Hensley Gas Co., and later retired from City of Rocks State Park. He enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives. Mr. Pelayo was a member of the Infant Jesus Church in Hurley. He is survived by his wife, Paula; and his stepchildren, Anita Rodriguez and her husband, A.C. of Bayard, Gilbert Rodriguez and his wife, Teresa of Bayard, Juan Chip and his wife, Julia, of Las Cruces, and Bertha Marin and her husband, Joe, of Morenci, Ariz. He is also survived by his daughter, Virginia Pelayo Marcak of Deming; and a son, Norman, and his wife, Dorothy Pelayo, of Tucson, Ariz. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Kevin and his wife, Dana, J.R., Sarah and Alyssa Rodriguez, John Chip and his wife, Margie, Paul Chip and his wife, Calette, Jolene Marin and her fiancé, Pete Delgado, Adam Marin, Bradley Marcak, Terri Austin and her husband, Tom, Brenda Hoffman and her husband, Scott, and Kathy Allgood and her husband, Greg; great-grandchildren, Jessica and Katrina Chip, Justin Marin Arrey and Kristen Marcak; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Pelayo, in October 1993; Morris Pelayo, in November 1993; and Lee Pelayo, in January 1994. Visitation was held Tuesday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley followed by the prayer vigil with the Rev. Benito Suen reciting. The funeral liturgy was held this morning at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with the Rev. John Jusseaume celebrating. The rite of committal followed in the Hurley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Adam Marin, Bradley Marcak, Pete Trujillo Jr., Pete Trujillo Sr., Claudio Gonzales and Julian Vargas. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Chip Jr., Paul Chip, Pete Delgado, Fernando Garcia, Danny Marquez, Manuel Aguilera, Francisco Aguilera, Baltasar Sandoval, Oscar Carreon, Ruben Rodriguez and Jack Meredith, and his other close friends and his Pelayo nephews. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Damacio M Pena, 74, died Aug. 27 in Silver City. He was born in Silver City and had been a lifelong resident. Pena was a Communicant of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church and had retired from the New Jersey Empire Zinc Mine. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Pena, Silver City; two daughters , Dolores P. Cordova Norwalk Calif. and Lu Anna L Pena, Silver City; three sons, Raul C. Pena Sr., Victor (Jay) Pena and Raul A. Pena Jr., all Silver City one brother, Pete Marquez Silver City; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation was held Aug 30 and mass of the Resurrection was held Aug. 3 1. Both services ware at St.. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Internment followed at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral home of Silver City.

PENA: Eduardo Carreon PeZa, 82, a former Deming resident, passed away Tuesday, June 16, at Las Vegas Medical Center in Las Vegas N.M A prayer vigil will be held today at 7pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapel Deming. The. graveside service will be held Saturday morning at 10 at Mountain View Cemetery with Father Alfred Galvan officiating. Mr. Pelia was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Deming to Lauterio Silvero Pefa and Simona Carreon. He had been in poor health for several years following an accident. His family includes numerous nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.
PENA: Luis Hernandez Pena, 103, a former Hurley resident, recently of El Paso, Texas, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, at his residence. He was born in October 1895 in Mexico. He made his home in Fierro with his wife, Virginia, and their nine children. Mr. PeZa in the 1930s owned a general store, serving the surrounding rural communities. He later moved to Hurley where he became employed at Chino Mines Co. After his retirement, he and, his wife, along with their three daughters, relocated to El Paso. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Diaz PeZa, and two sons, Ruben and Antonio Pena. He is survived by three daughters, Theresa Pefla, Rosa Pena, and Alma Dimm and her husband, Stanley. He is also survived by his five sons, who all served in World War II, Rodolto Peuia, Luis PeZa Jr. and wife of El Paso, Raul D. PeZa and wife of Silver City, and Miguel Pena and wife, and Eduardo Pefla and wife of Hurley; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

PENA: Visitation for Lucy Arciero Pena, 75, of Deming will be held from 2-5pm Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapel and the prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Friday at the church. Pena died Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center. Survivors include her husband Elix G. Pena of Deming; daughters, Lucy Ann Villegas of Deming and Alida Pena of Silver City; Lilia Barka of Gila and Josie Donaghue of Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

PENA: Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 6 at Good Samaritan Spanish Assembly of God Church in Tulare, Calif., for Maria Jaramillo Pena, 73, former Tulare resident, who had been living in Campbell, Calif., for the past two years. She died Dec. 3 at a hospital in San Jose, Calif. She was a homemaker. She was born, raised and educated in Rincon. Mrs. Pena married Refugio Pena in Fierro in 1915 and they moved to Tulare in 1951. Mr. Pena died in 1983, and Mrs. Pena moved to Cambell in 1983. She is survived by two sons, Steve Pena of Sunnyvale, Calif, and Refugio Penn Jr. of Bayard; one daughter, Rosenda Pena of Palo Alto, Calif.; one sister, Francis Gunzales of Bayard and five grandchildren. Arrangements by Globel Funeral Chapel in Tulare.
Funeral services for Mrs. Novertitia H. Pens, resident of Grant County for 35 years, were held last Friday at the Cox Mortuary Chapel at 5 p.m. followed by a funeral mass said by the Rev. Fr Ramon Estivill at the Bayard Catholic Church at 9 am. Saturday. Burial was in the Hurley Cemetery. Mrs. Pens, resident of North Hurley, was 96 years of age at the time of death. She is survived by two sons, Manuel and Luis Pena and two daughters, Miss Paz Pens and Miss Magdalena Pena, all of Hurley. In addition there are 29 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

Pedro M. Pena, 95, died here May 26. Mr. Pena was, a life long resident of this community and was a retired farmer. Rosary was held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard at 7pm. Monday with Burial Mass being recited in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church at 8 a.m Tuesday with interment following in the Hurley Cemetery. He is survived by four sons: Anastacio of Deming, Lorenzo of Hurley, Eloy of Bayard and Abran of Deming; three daughters: Mrs. Antonia Martinez of Hurley, Mrs. Isabell Hernandez of Las Cruces, Mrs. Victoria Martinez of Albuquerque; 36 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were his four Sons, Pedro Hernandez and Ray Martinez. The Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Fr. Arfrien St. Charles officiated at the services.

Pena: Alice B. Pena, 73, died September 4, at Hillcrest Hospital. Mrs. Pena, a native of El Paso, Texas, was a longtime resident of Grant County. She is survived by her husband, Juan T. Pena, two daughters, Mrs. Irene Munoz, Mrs. Doris Vargas, a son, Joris Pena, all of Silver City, and four grandchildren. Survivors also include a nephew, Gilbert Martinez of Silver City and a brother, Joe Bustillos of Lordsburg. Rosary recitation was at 7:30 p.m. Wed. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass is at 9:30a.m. today at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both services. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Bustillos, Gene Martinez, Stanley Gantz, Ricky Fierro, Elias Garcia and Reynaldo Perea. Honorary pallbearers will be David Bustillos, Jerry Bustillos, Tommy Bustillos and Denny Bustillos.

Pena: Andrea Roybal Pena died on Sunday, Oct. 15, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles. She was 93 years old. Mass was said Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and burial took place in Resurrection Cemetery in Los Angeles. Surviving Mrs. Pena are three daughters and two sons, Sarah Ascasio of San Gabriel, Calif., Clorinda P. Montoya of Los Angeles, Lupe P. Dominguez of San Lorenzo, Fred R. Pena of Los Angeles, and Dan R. Pena of Faywood. She is also survived by a sister and a brother, Leonore Leyba of Bernalillo and Manuel Roybal of El Paso, Texas; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Serving as pallbearers were Jerry and Reuben Dominguez, Eddie McDonald, Manuel Roybal Jr., Gil Gomez and Yldefonso Lopez. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Pena requested donations be made to the San Lorenzo Catholic Church in honor of St. Jude. A memorial Mass will be held for Mrs. Pena honoring St. Jude on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Hermoso as celebrant.

Pena: Desiderio N. Pena, a longtime resident of San Lorenzo, passed away Wedn [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Pena: Estefana S. Pena, 59, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, in Bakersfield, Calif. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hurley Infant Jesus Church. The Rev. Paul Kao will officiate. Burial will follow at the Hurley Cemetery. A second memorial service will be held Sept. 4 in Bakersfield. Miss Pena, a former Hurley resident, was employed by Bakersfield School District following her graduation with honors from Western New Mexico University. She dedicated 37 years of her life to her main interest and concern, the teaching of children. In 1990, she was among teachers who were honored in the inaugural volume of Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Publishers of the book said, "the best teachers in America selected by the best students" was the criterion for nomination. In 1991, she was commended by her school district for outstanding contributions in the field of literary instruction. She was a member of the National Education Association, the California Teachers Association, the California Parent-Teachers Association, the Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association, the Association of Mexican-American Educators, and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenza and Manuel H. Pena of Hurley. She is survived by three brothers, Crispin Pena and his wife, Tarcila, of Alamogordo, Andy Pena and his wife, Joyce, of Lemon Grove, Calif., and Manuel S. Pena and his wife, Susan, of Silver Spring, Md. Also surviving are four sisters, Dolores Chavez and her husband, Elias, of Taos, Alicia Carreon and her husband, Manuel O. Carreon, of Hurley, Isabel Hunker and husband, Howard, of Phoenix, and Norberta Moreno of Hanover. Other survivors include many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Pena: Rosary for Eugenio N. Pena who died Feb. 21 was read at the Curtis- Bright Funeral Chapel at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass was recited Feb. 26 at St. Francis Newman Center with Rev. Fr. Phillip Van Engelen officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Pena is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, six grandchildren and one brother. Pallbearers were Joe Macenez, Urbano Carrasco, Greg Ortiz, Greg Ortiz, Jr., Sammy Gonzales and Reymundo Gonzales.
Pena, Fransisco died March 12 in Silver City, where he had been a lifelong resident. He is survived by his wife, Luisa Pena; one brother, Jose Pena of Safford, Ariz.; and two sisters, Vivance and Manuela of Los Angeles. Rosary was held at the Wheeler Chapel on March 15 and mass was celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul. Serving as pallbearers were Edwardo Fajardo, Carlos M. Hernandez, Andres Carrasco, Emilio Abeyta, Richard Barragan, and Tommy Ryan.

Pena: Frank S. Pena, 52, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. He was born May 15, 1943 in Silver City and had been an area resident the past 39 years. Mr. Pena served in the National Guard for 10 years and was a code enforcement agent with the city of Las Cruces before retiring. Survivors include his loving wife, Dora Urioste Pena of the family home; his adoptive parents, Simon C. and Ramona Salcedo Pena of Las Cruces; his father and stepmother, Luis and Isabel Mitchell of Silver City; one son, Frank Pena Jr. and one daughter, Lisa Pena, both of Napa, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Molly, Shane and Ryan Pena. At his request, cremation has taken place and a memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday at ten in the morning in St. Genevieve's Catholic Church in Las Cruces with the Rev. Juan Moreno officiating. Interment of cremains will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery in Silver City. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces.

Pena: Juan Torres Pena, 74, died Friday in Silver City. Mr. Pena was born March 2, 1908 in Silver City, the son of Bruno and Librada Torrez Pena. He was a lifelong resident and a member of the Silver City senior citizens. Mr. Pena is survived by two daughters, Irene Munoz and Doris Vargas, both of Silver City; one son, Joris Pena of Silver City; one sister, Simona Perea of Lordsburg; one brother, Elias Pena of California; three nephews, Sammy Perea, Reynaldo Perea and Richard Perea, all of Lordsburg; two nieces, Aurelia Grant of Tucson and Martha Turner of Lordsburg; four grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Tuesday in the Curtis-Bright Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Wednesday in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Monsignor A, James Milano officiated both services. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Tony Morales, Eddie Paquera, Eddie Bustillos, Richard Perea, Jerry Bustillos, and Angel Delgado. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pena: Luisa Maese Pena, 82, died Friday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born March 11, 1906, in Fierro to Andres and Maria Reyes Maese. She was a lifelong resident of Silver City; was a homemaker; and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be Monday from 1-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where the rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Lynch will officiate at all services. Survivors are three nieces, Victoria Gutierrez and Antonia M. Carrasco of Cashion, Ariz., and Lupe M. Rios of Los Angeles, Calif.; and four nephews, Andres M. Carrasco of Columbus, Jesus M. Carrasco and Estevan M. Carrasco, both of Cashion, and Louis C. Maese of Fresno, Calif. Casket bearers will be Andres Carrasco, Eduardo Estrada, Mariano Estrada, Carlos Hernandez, Roberto Gonzales and Jose Rodriguez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Pena: Magdalena H. Pena died Nov. 20, at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital. Miss Pena is survived by a sister, Paz Pena of Hurley, two brothers, Manuel Pena of Hurley and Louis Pena of El Paso. A brother, Arciero of Hanover; three stepdaughters, Azucena Flores of Bayard; Carmen Valles of Los Angeles, Calif., and Martha Martinez of Grants. Rosary services were held Friday Nov. 21, at the Wheeler Chapel at7 p.m. and Mass, Saturday morning Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. at the Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church, with Rev. Benito Suen officiating at both services, burial followed at Hurley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Pena, Jr., Raul

Pena, Steve Pena, Arthur Cruz, Ray Terrazas, and Toney Pena. Pena: Manuel Hernandez Pena, 96, died Tuesday in Silver City. Mr. Pena as born June 4, 1891 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico. He came to the United States when he was 17 and was a resident of Hurley since 1908. He was a retired painting contractor and operated the Savmor Grocery Store in North Hurley for many years. He was a communicant of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Survivors include five daughters, Dolores Chavez of Taos, Alicia Carreon of Hurley, Estefana Pena of Bakersfield, Calif., Norberta Moreno of Hanover and Isabel Yunker of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sons, Crispin Pena of Alamogordo, Alejando Pena of San Diego, Calif., and Manuel S. Pena of Silver Spring, Md.; a brother, Luis H. Pena of El Paso, Texas; 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Mr. Pena was preceded in death by his wife, Lorenza, on Oct. 22, 1970. Rosary recitation will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, also in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church, with the Rev. Benito Suen officiating. Burial will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pall bearers will be Cris Pena, Jr., Art Pena, Edward Moreno, Robert Chavez, James Vigil and Pete Castillo. Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Ramos and Bill Wolfe. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Pena: Mariano C. Pena, 74, a resident of Duncan, Ariz., died Friday evening in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1914 in Mimbres, was a member of the Catholic Church, and was retired from Phelps Dodge. He had resided in Duncan the last 35 years. Calling hours for Mr. Pena will be Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels where rosary services will be held at 7. Mass of the Christian burial will be held Wednesday at10 a.m. in the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Portillo Pena of Duncan; three sons, Jesus Pena of Las Cruces, Benny Pena of Los Angeles, and Richard Chavez of Phoenix; one daughter, Jenny Jasso of Las Cruces; two brothers, Simon Pena of Las Cruces and Margarito Martinez of Silver City; one sister, Ramona Barragan of Silver City; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pomposa Martinez, in 1975. Casket bearers will be Raul Jasso, Jesus

Pena, Oscar Gaytan, Rudy and Armando Jacquez and Manuel Barragan Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Pena: Mrs. Martina P. Pena, 66, died at Hillcrest Hospital, Friday, Dec. 20.

Pena: Olivia Ortiz Pena, 61, a longtime resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Saturday evening in Arizona, where she had resided for the past five years. She was born Sept. 18, 1929, in Silver City. She was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a homemaker. Calling hours were to be from 2-4 this afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy service will be held Thursday morning at 10, also at St. Vincent's. The committal rite service will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest in the family plot. The Rev. George Reynolds will officiate. Survivors include her husband, Raul C. Pena of San Manuel, Ariz.; three sons, Sammy Espinosa and his wife, Yolanda, of Tucson, Ariz.; Ralph Ortiz of Silver City, and Raul Pena Jr. and his wife, Sandra, also of Silver City; six daughters, Terry Espinosa of Silver City, Sally Soera and her husband, Edwardo, of San Diego, Frances Grijalva and her husband, Hector, of Mimbres, Cynthia A. David and her husband, Kenneth, of Rosemead, Calif., and Yolanda and Sandra Pena, both of San Manuel; four brothers, Dionicio Ortiz Jr., Willie Ortiz, Johnny Ortiz and Arnold Ortiz; and two sisters, Maria Ortiz and Josefina Torrez. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Raul A. Pena Jr., Ralph Ortiz, Sam Espinosa Jr., Hector Grijalva, Kenneth David and Edwardo Loera. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Pena: Paz Marie H. Pena died May 24 at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Marie Pena was born in Mexico, Sept. 30, 1884. She had resided in and around Silver City for 70 years. She is survived by two brothers, Manuel Pena of Hurley and Luis Pena of El Paso. Rosary recitation was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday night at the Wheeler Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was at 10 a.m. in Hurley, with burial at the Hurley cemetery. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

Pena: Ramona Castillo Pena, 86, a lifelong resident of Mimbres, passed away Thursday morning at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Pena: Services for Ricardo S. Pena, 51, of Arlington, Texas, were held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, Texas, on July 12. Burial with full military honors was in Southland Memorial Park, also in Grand Prairie. Mr. Pena died July 9 in a hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a twenty year veteran of the U.S. Navy who was born in Faywood and raised in Santa Rita. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Montes Pena, of Dallas, Texas; three daughters, Teresa Rock and Tonia Campanozzi of Grand Prairie, and Tina Wilson of Devers, Texas; four grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel of San Angelo, Texas, and Fidencio of Deming; and a sister, Mary Lou Garcia, also of Deming.

Pena: Mes. Serapia Pena, 104, died at her residence in Silver City Sunday, Dec. [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Pena: In a highway accident early Sunday morning, Mrs. Valeria Pena, 21, mother of three children of Deming, was killed when a car driven by her husband, Christobal Pena, went out of control south of San Juan on the Mimbres River. She was thrown out of the careening car which ran over her. Mr. Pena was treated at Hillcrest General Hospital for minor injuries. It was Grant County's third traffic death so far this year. Rosary services and Mass were held at the Catholic Church in Deming where burial took place.

Pena: Virginia Diaz Pena 81, a former Hurley resident, recently of El Paso, Texas, died June 15. She is survived by her husband, Luis Pena Sr. of El Paso; two brothers and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Diaz and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Diaz; two sisters, Stella Salcido and her husband and Maria Gallegos and her husband, all of Santa Ana, Calif.; six sons and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo Pena, Mr. and Mrs. Luis Pena Jr. and Antonio Pena, all of El Paso, Mr. and Mrs. Raul Pena of Silver City, and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pena and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pena of Hurley; three daughters, Theresa Pena, Rosa Pena, and Alma Simm and her Husband, all of El Paso; 16 Grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for William Pena, 68, were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 28, and burial made in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Pena, who passed away May 25, was born and raised in Silver City and was more commonly known as "Peanuts" Pena. The family moved to California in the 1920s and have resided there since. Attending the funeral from here were Mrs. Francis Carrillo and Mrs. Ramon Castillo of Hurley, and a niece Lucille Carrillo. Survivors besides those mentioned are a sister, Mrs. Juan Gonzales of Fierro, his wife Luz, two sons, Julian and William Jr., and two daughters, Dora and Mrs. Gus Leon, and a sister, Mrs. Juan Gonzales of Fierro, and 13 grandchildren.

Pena: Josefina Pena, 92, a resident of Lordsburg from 1936 until 1974, passed away Monday in Covina, Calif. Visitation will take place front 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the Lordsburg Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Ed Kerr, preacher of the Lordsburg Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow in the Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg. Family [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Pendergrass, 61, were held in the Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel at 3 p.m Dec.15. The Rev. Jim Wood of the Church of God in Hatch officiated. Interment was in Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers were Ray Burchfield, Garland Burchfield, Melvin Toney, Brub Stone, Floyd Todd and Earnest Clark. Mrs. Pendergrass is survived by her husband, Cecil of Cuchillo; one son, Kenneth Dorsey of Silver City; two step-sons, Cecil Pendergrass of Roswell and Pat Pendergrass of Cuchillo; six grandchildren four brothers, Orvil Hood of Hurley, Floyd Hood of Amarillo, Tex., Wade Hood of Booker, Tex. and Dewey Hood of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Johnson of Stout, ,Okla., Mrs. Yeauton Reay of Lordsburg and Mrs. Virginia Camp of Pittsburg, Calif.

PENDLETON: George Edwin "Ladd" Pendleton Sr., 82, of Reserve passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, from injuries received in an auto accident in Mexico. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be conducted at Gray Ranch Headquarters 36 miles south of Animas at 2 p.m. Saturday with Brother Bill Trafton and Brother Ben Johnson officiating. Mr. Pendleton was born Aug. 13. 1917, in Douglas, Ariz. the son of Tom Pendleton and Eva Bass Pendleton-Henderson. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Gray-Pendleton of Silver City; his son, George Pendleton Jr. of Tucumcari; his daughters, Jewell Eva Gardner and her husband, Jeremy, of El Paso, Texas, and Betty Sue MacKenzie of Tucson, Ariz.; and his daughter-in-law, Judy Pendleton of Mesa, Ariz. His grandchildren are Kas Kemp and her husband, Guido, Lynn Bagwell and her husband, Eddie, Steve Pendleton, Travis Pendleton, Missy Udall and her husband, Sterling, and Jean Marie Gardner; his great-grandchildren, Madeline and Meredith Kemp, and Hayden, Samuel and Sadie Udall; and a niece, Diane Hervey-Ruby. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Hazel Hervey; and one son Tom M. Pendleton. Mr. Pendleton was killed instantly in an automobile accident near Santa Ana, Mexico, when the motor home he was driving lost a front wheel, causing the loss of control. He was pursuing his dream traveling in his beloved country of Mexico. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations to Shriner’s Crippled Children's Hospital, in care of Mr. Bill Frasier, Treasurer, Box 8, Bayard, NM 88023. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Peninger; Clonnie Peninger, 98, of Sun City, AZ died April 8 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born Feb. 14, 1886 in Greenville, TX and lived in Phoenix from 1919 to 1933 when she moved to Deming. She returned to Phoenix 10 years ago where she was a resident of the Bells Lodge. She attended the Baptist Church. Graveside services were held April 11 at Mountain View Cemetery with Dr. Ronald Chastine of the First Baptist Church officiating. She was preceded in death by her husband J.M. Peninger in 1947. Mrs. Peninger is survived by four daughters, Hazel Graves of Las Cruces, Fern and Donna Ruth Peninger Phoenix, AZ and Naoma Norton of Sun City, AZ; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.

Pena: Francisco Pena died March 12 in Silver City, where he had been a life [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

C. Forrester Pennington, 51, retired Silver City businessman, died Saturday afternoon at his Silver City residence: Survivors of the deceased include his widow, Mrs. Marie Pennington of Silver City; a daughter, Mrs. Marion Williams of Long Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren; five brothers, Abe Pennington of Taft, Calif., George S. of Bloomfield, N. M., Gene of Carson City, Nev., Robert of Prescott, Ariz., and Herman of Tempe, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Georgia Johnson and Mrs. Anna Maxwell of Silver City and Mrs. Mae Boersma of Pasadena, Calif. Funeral services, were held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary with the Rev. Bill Dunning of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church officiating. Assisting was the Rev. Jim Trewern of Las Cruces. Interment followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers were Henry Butler, J. B. Hurd, Jack Trewern, the Rev. Hal Swartzendruber, Benny Altamirano and Louis Athey.

George W. Pennington, 78, who served as mayor of Silver City 1948-50, died Monday in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he had resided for the past three years. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Pennington came to Silver City with his family in 1929, from Kentucky, where his doctor gave him “six months to live.” However the change in climate resulted in the complete recovery of his health and the resumption of an active and successful career in business for more than 30 years. Founding the Pennington Wholesale Grocery Co. of which he was the president and manager, in association with his brothers and sons, who operated retail grocery store outside Silver City and the towns within the mining district, these combined operations were conducted successfully for many years. Because he had regained his health in the community, Mr. Pennington resolved to do something worthwhile in return for Silver City. He became a candidate for mayor and served two terms with an outstanding record. Numerous municipal projects were initiated and completed for the progress of the town with the cooperation of all Silver City councilmen working in complete harmony and carrying on efficient conduct of the municipal government under direction of capable appointive heads of the principal city departments. Survivors are his widow Mrs. Naimle Pennington, of Colorado Springs; three daughters Mrs. W. E Johnson of Silver City, Mrs. Curtis Maxwell of Glenwood, and Mrs. May Dyche of Los Angeles; and six sons, C. F. and Abe Pennington of Silver City, George, Jr., and Eugene, of Bloomfield, N M., Robert, of Phoenix, and Herman, of Tucson, 21 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. Glenn Anderson, of Pasadena, Calif. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery.

PENNINGTON: Lewis E Pennington, 48, a former resident of Santa Rita died in [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan] following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred (Blackie) Pennington in Sept. 1969. He is survived by his wife Gracie of Hamilton Ohio; his mother, Marry Pennington of Bath Ind.; four sons, Louise, Alphred, Richard and Gregory Pennington all of Hamilton; a daughter, Tina Pennington of Hamilton; a sister Francis Smith of College Corner and William Pennington of Central . Services were held Oct 16 at the Brown Dawson Funeral home in Hamilton with burial in the Millville cemetery, Millville Ohio.

Monroe Pennington, 77, one of Silver City's businessman who had resided here for 39 years died suddenly at his home Monday morning. Mr. Pennington, a native of Bond Ky., had been a merchant all his adult life both in wholesale and retail business, having first operated a grocery store here and later a clothing store. For 17 years he was the owner and operator of the Pennington Department Store and for the past five years had been associated with his son C. H. (Tony) Pennington in C H Pennington Fashions. Survivors of the deceased include his wife, Mrs. Marye Pennington of Silver City; two sons, Clarence H of Silver City and Edward E Pennington of Newport Beach CA; a daughter, Mrs. Lona Hamilton of Orange CA; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Roscoe Powell of Lancaster Ky; a brother, Jack Pennington of Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. W D Kitchens of the Glad Tidings of God church at 2:30pm Wednesday in the chapel of the Curtis Bright Funeral Home. Internment followed in the Silver City Mausoleum. Pallbearers were Dr Don E Maxwell, Joe R Hooker, Howard W Wiley, Ray Swigart, James M Brook, and Ben Altamarado.

Mrs. Mary Tiltha Pennington Fields, 83, better known to her friends as “Aunt Litha”, died last Wednesday at Hillcrest hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Fields was born July 10, 1883, the daughter of the late Minatree L. and Martha Cook Pennington in Jackson County. Ky. She was married to the late George W. Fields Jan. 12. 1905, and moved to Grant County in 1930. She was a charter member of the First Assembly of God Church in Silver City. Six of her seven children survive her. They are S. Fields of Hemet, Calif., Walter Fields of Albuquerque; Mrs. Mary Sturgill of Lebanon Jct., Ky.; Mrs. Ella Baldwin of Crab Orchard, Ky. Mrs. Elva Calloway of Arenas Valley, with whom Mrs. Fields had made her home for the past 12 years, and Mrs. Gertrude York of El Cajon. Calif.; three brothers, Monroe Pennington of Silver City, John Pennington of Lordsburg and Jackson Pennington of Indiana; a sister, Mrs. Susie Powell of Lancaster, Ky: 29 grand children; great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary, with the Rev T. J. Lemons officiating. Assisting was the Rev. Bill Dunning. Music was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Dunning. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers were Morris E. Dinwiddle, Jack Trewern, Jack Bowen, the Rev. Hal Swartzendruber. Reginald Keene and Archie Keene, [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]
Death last Thursday at his home, 1308 N. Juniper Ave. claimed P. R. Pennington, 55, for 28 years a well known and successful business man of Silver City, operating a retail grocery store on Silver Heights Boulevard, in association with his wife, Mrs. Etta Mae Pennington. Mr. Pennington was born Aug 1 1905, in Jackson County Kentucky, the son of Link and Lou Ann Pennington, members of a pioneer family. Locating in Silver City, he first operated the Market Basket on North Pope St. and later established the P. R. Pennington Grocery operating it for 22 years. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Clinton B. Dehrkoop, of Yuma Test Station, Arizona, and two grandchildren, Penny and Terry.

Pennington: C. Forrester Pennington, 51, retired Silver City businessman, died Saturday afternoon at his Silver City residence. Survivors of the deceased include his widow, Mrs. Marie Pennington of Silver City; a daughter, Mrs. Marion Williams of Long Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren; five brothers, Abe Pennington of Taft, Calif., George J. of Bloomfield, N.M., Gene of Carson City, Nev., Robert of Prescott, Ariz., and Herman of Tempe, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Georgia Johnson and Mrs. Anna Maxwell of Silver City and Mrs. Mae Boersma of Pasadena, Calif. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary with the Rev. Bill Dunning of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church officiating. Assisting was the Rev. Jim Trewern of Las Cruces. Interment followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers were Henry Butler, J.B. Hurd, Jack Trewern, the Rev. Hal Swartzendruber, Benny Altamirano and Louis Athey.

Pennington: C.H. (Tony) Pennington, 59, passed away Sunday at Long Beach Ve[incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Pennington: Silver City resident, Charles F Pennington, 53, died Saturday night at the Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Pennington, a retired merchant, has lived in Silver City for about a year. He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Coleman Moberly of London Ky.; two sons, Charles F., Jr., also of London, Ky.; and Bill, of Silver City; one grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Roscoe Powell and Mrs. Litha Fields, both of Rochester, Ky.; and five brothers, George, Monroe, P.R., of Silver City and John and Jack of Kentucky. His body is to be sent to London Ky., his former home, where services and interment will take place in the family plot. Local arrangements are in charge of Cox Mortuary.

Pennington: An auto accident struck a tragic blow at a former Silver City family Monday evening at 9 p.m. between Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., when the car carrying the family of Abe Pennington overturned on a curve near Florence, Ariz., causing the death of Mrs. Abe Pennington, 40, and her daughter, Abie Ruth, 10. Abe Pennington, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pennington of Silver City received a severe head injury but was released form a Tucson hospital on Wednesday. According to relatives in Silver City , the accident occurred while the family was enroute to a church meeting in Phoenix. Mrs. Pennington was driving the families convertible and in rounding a sharp curve the car overturned down a bank, crushing two of the occupants to death. Mrs. Pennington the former Dovie Markham of Kentucky, had been a resident of Tucson for the past five years. Upon getting the telegram here informing her of the tragedy, Mrs. George Pennington left immediately for Tucson.

Pennington: Edward Pennington, 65, formerly of Silver City, died from a long illness Dec. 28 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Taos. He is survived by his wife, Marie

Pennington of Questa; a son, Ronald Pennington of Livonia, Mich.; one daughter, Janice Melton of Roswell; his stepdaughter, Marion Williams, also of Questa; one sister, Lona Hamilton of Orange, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Mr. Pennington was preceded in death by his father, Monroe, and his brother, Tony, of Silver City. He was a member of Elks Post No. 1475 of Orange and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 132, also of Orange. He also served in World War II. Private services were held in Taos with the Rev. Edwin Nelleton officiating. By his request, cremation was held with scattering in the San Cristabol Mountains in Latir. Arrangements were by Rivera Funeral Home of Taos.

Pennington; Herman Western Pennington, 70, died at the Doctor's Hospital in Phoenix, Az. He was the 4th child of a family of ten born to George and Susie Sparks

Pennington. Mr. Pennington was 16 when he moved to Silver City along with his parents and several of his brothers and sisters. After graduating from Silver High School he entered the family business and remained active in management there until World War II when he joined the armed forces and served until the end of the war. He was stationed in New Guinea and Australia. After the war he returned to Silver City and reentered the family grocery business. Mr. Pennington moved to Phoenix in 1950 and later became manager of the Green Acres Mobile Court where he made many friends who mourn his passing. He attended the First Baptist Church in Phoenix. Survivors include three brothers, Gene Pennington, and George Pennington, Jr. of Bloomfield, NM and Robert Pennington of Prescott, Az; three sisters, Mae Dyche of Pasadena, Calif, Georgia Johnson and Anne Maxwell of Silver City; twenty nieces and nephews and 33 great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with interment following at the Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Maxwell officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Ed Johnson, Curtis-Maxwell, Robert Ball, David Maxwell, Steve Maxwell and Jack Trewern. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pennington: Mary A. Pennington, 80, of Bath, Ind., passed away at her home Tuesday, June 2. Born in East Bernsteadt. [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Pennington: Mrs. Susan P. Pennington, 74, a resident of Silver City for the past 29 years, passed away Monday afternoon at Hillcrest General Hospital, after a brief illness. Surviving are her husband George Pennington a former Mayor of Silver City and prominent retired wholesale grocer; three daughters, Mrs. Georgia Johnson, Mrs. Mae Dyche and Mrs. Anne Maxwell, all of Silver City, six sons, Forrester and Abe Silver City; Gene, Farmington; Robert, Durango Colo., and Herman, Phoenix, Ariz; a brother, Colson Sparks, Bookville, Ind. four sisters, Mrs. Mary Chesnut, Gray, Ky.; Mrs. Laura Grimes Bookville Ind. Mrs, Leona Powell, Lordburg, and Mrs. America Brewer, Clarkville, Ohio; 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mrs. Pennington was a member of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church and long active in this church. She was a devoted wife and mother and had a wide circle of friends in the community. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.,Wednesday, at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Glenn Anderson, officiating. Interment took place in the Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Dyche, Curtis Maxwell, Ed Johnson, P.R. Pennington, Oscar Hickson and Bobby Joe Rogers.

Pennington: William Pennington, 69, brother of Mayor George Pennington of Silver City, died at his home in Lordsburg Tuesday following a heart attack. The deceased was well known in this area where he had been engaged in business enterprises over the last 18 years. He was a native of Kentucky and at the time of his death [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Rosary, services for Mrs. Lorenza S. Pens, who died here Thursday were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel Sunday evening with burial Mass from the Infant Jesus Catholic Church Monday at 10 a.m., with interment following in the Hurley Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. Tom Parra, of El Paso, officiated for the Mass services. Mrs. Pens was a life long resident of this community and is survived by her husband Manuel H. Pena of Hurley three sons, Crispin of Alamogordo, Alejandro, San Diego, Manuel of Silver Springs, Md.; five daughters, Mrs. Dolores Chavez of Taos, Mrs. Alice Carreon of Hurley, Mrs. Estefana Pena of Bakersfield Calif. Mrs. Norberta Moreno, Hanover, and Mrs. Isabel Keating of Phoenix. There are 18 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Isabel Marquez of Bayard. Casket bearers were Antonio Pens, Lus Pena, Jr., Mike Pena, Edward Pena, and Rudolfo Pens.

R. E. Peoples, a veteran of World Wars I and a former patient at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital, was found dead Tuesday morning in his room at a hotel here. A coroner’s Jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. The body is at the Cox Mortuary awaiting instructions from relatives in Los Angeles.

Pepper: Lydia A. Pepper, 98, a resident of Silver City, passed away Wednesday in Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pepper and her husband, Herman, made their home in Chicago. From here they homesteaded in Southern Colorado. In 1937, they moved to Santa Rita where Mr. Pepper was employed as a carpenter foreman until his retirement in 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Pepper were members of the Community Church. They then took over as caretakers of Camp Thunderbird until 1961 when Mr. Pepper passed away. Mrs. Pepper moved to Silver City in 1961 and had been a resident since then. She was a past member of the Rebekahs' Ladies Aid and was president of the Women's Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Pepper, in 1961, and by her daughter, Teresa Sage. Mrs. Pepper is survived by one son, Gene Pepper of Silver City; one daughter, Dorthea Thomas of Albuquerque; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was today from 10 a.m. to noon in the chapel of the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., also in the chapel of the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gorton Smith officiating. Interment followed in the Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Massengill, Jeff Glen, Bob Keil, Larry Meisner, Jack Reece and Art Veeder. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pepper: Samuel Drew Pepper, 32, critically injured Dec. 1 in a three-car accident on U.S. Highway 260, four miles east of Silver City, died Tuesday in Hillcrest General Hospital. His death was the 13th highway fatality this year in Grant County. He returned recently from Hillsboro, Fla. having formerly resided in Silver City. He was an automobile mechanic. Surviving are his wife and two children; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Chester and Mrs. May Watkins; and his father, S.J. Pepper. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Clarence Crow of the First Baptist church conducting the rites. Burial will take place in the Silver City cemetery.

Mrs. Rita Peralta passed away November 16th in Albuquerque. She had been flown there from Springerville that afternoon. Rita, 41, years of age, was born and raised in Reserve. She had lived there all her life and had been employed by the Postal Service since March 1969. She was a member of the Catholic church was active in the Reserve Women’s Club, the Mountaineer Booster club, Rodeo Booster Club, and was always there to help in any community affair. She is survived by her husband, Ramon, four sons, Abe, Joe, Lester, Fabian and tommt; two daughters Barbara and Kathy : and her parents, Mr. and Mrs Abe Jiron; All of Reserve; two sisters, Flora Trujillo of Albuquerque and Lillie Real of Heber Az; two brothers, Gregario Jiron of Los Lunas and George Jiron who is in Germany. A rosary was held Tuesday evening Nov 18th at the Catholic church in Middle Frisco. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church Nov 19th at 2 pm with burial in the Lower Frisco cemetery which is only a short distance from where Rita was raised and had presently lived. Everyone in Reserve knew and loved Rita and we all express our deepest sympathy to her family.

Peralta: Emilio R. Peralta, 84, a retired rancher and farmer of the Reserve community in Catron County, was fatally injured Saturday, in a plunge down a well at his home. At an inquest held to determine cause of death, a coroner's jury returned a verdict finding that the deceased came to his death as a result of falling into a well. Funeral services were held Monday, with burial in the Frisco cemetery, directed by the Cox Mortuary.

Peralta: Casimero R. Peralta 53, well known resident of Reserve, died last Wednesday in Hillcrest Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Amelia Casimero Peralta; a brother Rosendo Peralta, Fargo, N.D. and two sisters, Mrs Antonio Romero, Reserve, and Mrs. Rose Armijo, Albuquerque. Funeral services were held at Reserve where burial took place under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.

Peralta: Felice T. Peralta, 57, died Monday, May 19, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Peralta was a life long resident of the Reserve area where she was a member of the Apache Creek Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Connie Cordova of Clovis three sons, David Peralta, Eloy Peralta, and Gilbert Peralta all of Reserve, five sisters, Inez Gutierrez of Datil, Rebecca Gutierrez of Magdelena, Flora Chavez and Elena Gamble both of California, Priscilla Rael of Aragon, four brothers, Ramon Trujillo of Reserve, Ben Trujillo of Datil, Joe Trujillo of Reserve, Doniacino Trujillo of Morenci, Arizona and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Apache Creek Presbyterian Church with Reverend Harold E. Dykstra officiating. Burial followed
in the family cemetery. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Peralta: Margaret Peralta, 70, of Reserve passed away Sunday at Hacienda de Salud in Silver City. Mrs. Peralta was born Aug. 19, 1923, to Placido and Francesquita (Naranjo) Alderete in Reserve. She married Abel S. Peralta in 1939 in Reserve. She was a parishioner of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Reserve and a member of Beneficio Propio. She is survived by two sons, Abel A. Peralta Jr., and his wife, Rosalie "Dodie," of Safford, Ariz., and Andres A. Peralta and his wife, Lupe, of Overton, Nev.; three sisters, Inez Baca of Lakeside, Ariz., Amalia Romero and her husband, Tony, of Lakeside, and Tommie Martinez and her husband, Alex, of Reserve; a special niece, Dulcie Martinez Trujillo, and her husband, Morris, of Silver City; special friends, Robert Cazares and Freddie Chavez; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abel S. Peralta, on June 6, 1970, and a son, Elfego A. Peralta, in 1973. The prayer vigil (rosary) will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Pat Wedeking officiating. The rite of committal will follow in the Middle Frisco Cemetery in Reserve. Pallbearers will be Elfego Peralta Jr., Abel Scott Peralta, Curtis Paul Peralta, Andrew Peralta, Placido Alderete and Alex Martinez, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Lita Perez, Ernestina Trujillo, Lillie Hill and Patricia Hill. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

Peralta: Pablita R. Peralta, 80, a lifetime resident of the Middle Frisco near Reserve, entered life eternal Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born at Leggett Springs, N.M., Aug. 12, 1912, to the late Jose Leon and Nicanora Sedillo Romero. She was a housewife and a parishioner of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of the Middle Frisco. A prayer vigil will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis'. The funeral liturgy will begin at 3p.m. Thursday at St. Francis'. The Rev. Pat Wedeking will officiate. The rite of committal will follow at the St. Francis Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Robert Peralta, Ramon Peralta and Ruben Peralta of Reserve, and Patrick R. Peralta of Silver City; two daughters, Flora P. Abbott and Alvira P. Trujillo of Reserve; a brother and sister, Porfirio Romero Sr. of Reserve and Mary Romero of Phoenix; and 23 grandchildren, Mike Peralta, Sam Peralta, Connie Ann Jones, Ralph Peralta, Robert Peralta Jr., Abe Joe Peralta, Barbara Chesser, Lester Peralta, Cathy Peralta, Fabian Peralta, Thomas Peralta, Mark Peralta, James Peralta, Gwen Burns, Gabriel Peralta, Paula Peralta, David Abbott, Anthony Abbott, Donnie Trujillo, Anna Turman, Sherry Carbajal, Jimmy Paul Trujillo and Alvira Flora "BiBi" Trujillo. She is also survived by 30 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, Ramon R. Peralta Sr., and a son, Samuel R. Peralta. Her grandchildren will serve as casket bearers. Honorary bearers will be Jimmy Trujillo, Bob Garrison, Clifford Martinez, Joe Garcia, Jimmy Romero, Harry Romero, Junior Romero, Arnold Carbajal, Donnie Turner and Shad Burns. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Friends in Grant County will read with regret the news of the death Dec.31, at Santa Cruz Calif, of Mrs. Marie Perrault wife of George Perrault, for many years a resident of Sherman., where she lived on a ranch. She had been in failing health for a year. Mrs, Perault is survived by her husband; three sons, Oliver J Santa Cruz; Walter J.; Portland,

Ore, and Arthur O. Milwaukie, Oregon; two daughters Mrs Lumina Irvin, Winslow Ariz., and Wilma Welch, Santa Cruz, and 10 grandchildren. Burial took place in Santa Cruz.

Ben R. Peralta, 37, wounded in a shooting affair 10 days ago, died Monday in Silver City General Hospital, where he was brought for treatment. The deceased had been employed by the Colorado Construction Co., road builders and previous to that a miner. He was unmarried. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Peralta, Sr., two sisters, Mrs. Rosita Armijo, Mrs Tony Romero, and five brothers Ramon, Casamiro, Ernilio, Jr., and Robert, all of Reserve and Corey, Silver City. The body was taken to Reserve Tuesday by Cox Mortuary. Funeral services were held at the Frisco Catholic church, Wednesday, with internment was in the Frisco cemetery.

Friends of H. W: (Hank) Perdue of El Paso have received word of his death, which occurred July 4 at Big Spring, Tex. Mr. Perdue was a former resident of Silver City and was employed by the Bassett Motor Co. for a number of years.

Bautista M Perea, 64, a retired Kennecott employee died Saturday in Silver City where he had lived for 62 years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Edith Perea, two sons, Pete and Sam, of Silver City, three daughters, Mrs Agapito Torres and Miss Naomi Perea, Albuquerque, and Mrs Leonardo Gonzales, Deming, 12 grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services were held at 3pm Monday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Burial took place Tuesday at 9am in the Silver City cemetery.

PEREA: Visitation for Senovio "Indio" Perea, 69, of Silver City will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Senovio died Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife Lupe Perea of Silver City; sons Robert Perea and Senovio Perea, both of Silver City, Roy Perea of Cortez, Colo., Rene Perea and Edward Perea, both of Las Cruces, and Julian Perea of New York City; daughter Linda Ortiz of El Paso; brothers Cristobal Perea of Prescott, Ariz., and Benny Perea of Santa Clara; sisters Lucilla Lovato of Belen and Mela Lovato of West Covina, Calif.; and eight grandchildren.

Perea: Arthur T. Perea, who was born in Silver City and lived here most of his [incomplete obituary - need to rescan]

Julian Perea, 72, former resident of Hanover and World War I veteran, died this week in the Veteran's Hospital at Long Beach, Calif. Survivors are two sons, Mariano Zamora and Sovio Perea, Hanover and two sons and two daughters in California.

Perea: Pete Garcia, 58, died Thursday in Tucson, Ariz., following a short illness. Mr. Perea was born in Santa Rita in 1928. He was a member of the St. Francis Newman Center Catholic Church and he worked for Chino Mines Co. for 39 years in various supervisory positions, the last as precipitation plant superintendent.

Perea was very active in politics, and civic and community affairs, served as a Silver City councilor in 1971, and was a trustee of the American National Bank. Mr.

Perea is survived by his wife, Josie Perea of Silver City and one daughter, Janet Perea of Las Cruces; two sons, Roque Pete Perea and his wife Charlene of San Manuel, Ariz., and Patrick Perea and his wife, Lisa of Albuquerque; his mother Edith Perea of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs. A.S. Torres of
Albuquerque, Mrs. Leonardo Gonzales of Commerce City, Colo., and Mrs. Eddie Castaneda of Socorro; one brother, Sam V., Perea of Silver City; and six grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be at 7 this evening in the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Johnny Perez officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Luis Delgado Jr., S.Q. (Chano) Merino, Ronald Russell, Dave Kinneberg, Al Benavidez and Tom Peru. Honorary pallbearers will be all of his many friends and co-workers at Chino Mines Co. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1943, Silver City, N.M. 88062 Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Perea: Samuel P. Perea, 59, a resident of Silver City, died Tuesday in his home. Mr. Perea was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was born in Silver City and spent most of his life in Lordsburg before returning to Silver City about four years ago. He was a past member of the Elks. Survivors include four daughters, Hilda Perea and Ramona Perea, both of Las Cruces, Nellie Campos of Bay City, Texas, and Tricia Perea of Silver City; one son, Angel Perea of Lordsburg; two sisters, Martha P. Turner of Lordsburg and Auriela Grant of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Reynaldo Perea and Richard Perea, both of Lordsburg; and 14 grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Rev. Richard Lynch will officiate at both services. Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery with military honors being conducted by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Serving as pallbearers will be Gilbert Abeyta, Frank Maestas, Manuel T. Vargas, Jimmy Garces, Francisco Renteria and Steven Montez. Honorary pallbearer will be Alfonso Montez. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Perea; Simona Pena Perea, 79, of Lordsburg, died at the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. She was born Sept.28, 1905 in Silver City, the daughter of Bruno and Librada Torres Pena. Mrs. Perea was a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg. Survivors include three daughters, Martha Morales of Lordsburg, Lee Grant of Tucson, Az., and Emily Nunez of Lordsburg; three sons, Richard Perea, Samuel Perea and Raynaldo Perea all of Lordsburg; nineteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was at Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church with interment following at the Catholic Cemetery. Monsignor A. James Milano officiated at all services. Serving as pallbearers were Ro Billy Turner, Manuel Sanchez, James Lockhart, Gilbert Abeyta, Henry Bellalobs Sr., Richard Ybarra Sr., Richard Ybarra Jr., Frank Maestas and Alolfo Lopez.

PEREA: Edith G. Perea, 86 a lifelong resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest Monday at her residence She was surrounded by her children in prayer. She was born Aug. 15 1909, to Saiurino and Sara Garcia in Mogollon. Mrs. Perea was janitor for Western New Mexico University, when she retired in 1974. She was a member of the 12th Street Church of Christ and of the American Association of Retired Persons. She is survived by a son, Sarnvictoi Perea of Silver City; three daughters, Rumy P. Torrcz of Albuquerque, Ruth Gonzalez and her husband Leonardo, of Commerce City, Calif., and Naomi Caslatleda and her husband, Eduardo, of Socorro; four brothers, Lawrence Garcia and his wife, Dolores, of Santa Clara, Henry Garcia and his wife, Margaret, of Los Angeles, Bill Garcia and is wife, Susie, of Albuquerque, and Ernest Garcia of Bishop, Calif.; a sister, Katie Luna of Santa Clara; and a daughter-in-law Josie N. Perea. She had 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bautista M. Perea, in 1967; four brothers,Daniel Garcia, in I941, Stan Garcia, in 1976, Arturo Garcia, in 1978, and Mike Garcia, in 1987; two sisters, Evelyn Caballero in 1992, and Ruth Nunez, in 1995; and a son, Pete G. Perea, in 1988. Visitation will be held Friday from 9-10 am. at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will follow the visitation in the same chapel, with Floyd Robertson officiating.

Pereida: Fortunata V. Pereida, 85, died Sunday, July 30, in Prescott, Ariz. Mrs. Pereida, a native of Grant County, had been a resident of California for the past 30 years. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Petra V. Gonzales of Silver City, two brothers, Louis V. Valencia of Tulare, Calif., Lucas G. Valencia of Silver City and several nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation was August2, in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was Thursday, August 3 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both services. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Joe T. Morales, Mike Herrera, Henry Ortiz, David Gonzales, Fred B. Montes and Russell Valencia.

PEREZ: Adolfo Perez, 66, of Silver City passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, in Albuquerque. The family is receiving friends today from noon until 4 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. at St. Francis Newman Center with Deacon Johnnie Perez. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Newman Center with Father Marcos Reyna officiating. Interment will be in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Perez was born Jan. 21,, 1933, in Tornillo, Texas. .He was the son of Francisco Perez and Agapita Peralta Perez. He was married to Maria Leal. Mr. Perez is survived by his wife; seven sons, Adolfo Perez and his wife. Alma, of Silver City, Guillermo Perez of El Paso, Texas, Jesus Perez, Arturo Perez, Miguel Perez and his wife, Lisa, and Alfonzo Perez and his wife, Vickie, all of Silver City, and Michael Adolfo Perez of San Manuel, Ariz.; 10 daughters, Rosa Perez and her husband, Oscar, of El Paso, Maria Perez Rodriguez and her husband, Jose Benjamin, of Silver City, Hilda Perez of El Paso, Angelica Perez Martinez and her husband, Jesus, of El Paso, and Marcela Perez, Veronica Perez, Mariana Perez, Christina Perez and Lupita, Perez, all of San Manuel; one daughter-in-law, Rafaela Perez of Sudan, Texas; 31. grandchildren; and three4. great-grandchildren. Mr. Perez was preceded in death by one son, Alfredo Perez, in 1991. He served in the U.S Army. He did masonry work most of his adult life. Bright Funeral Home is in charge] of arrangements.

PEREZ: Jesus C. Perez, 93, of Silver City, died Wednesday in Silver City. She was a Communicant of St. Vincent Dc Paul Catholic Church. Mrs. Perez is survived by two daughters, Constnlo Perez of San Fransisco, Calif., and Hortencia Perez of Los Angeles, Calif. ; three sons, Manuel Perez of New Haven, Con.. Reynaldo Perez of Oxford, N. C., and Daniel Perez of Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Friday at 8 p.m. in the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was held at 10a.m. today in the St. Vincent Catholic Church. Officiating at both services was Monsignor A. James Milano. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Ray Holguin Sr., Edward F. Holguin, Lawrence Garcia Albert H. Holguin, Raymond F. Holguin Jr. and Michael Johnson. Arrangements by Wheeler.

PEREZ: Juan Perez, 77, of Grant County passed away today at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

PEREZ: Juan G. “Wero” Perez, 77, a resident of Hurley, entered into eternal rest Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1920, in Hatch. Mr. Perez retired as a warehouseman with Kennecott Copper Corp. He was a communicant of Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. A member of American Legion Post No. 46 in Hurley, Mr. Perez served in the U.S. Army during World War IL He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with two Bronze Battle Stars, six Overseas Bars and the Good Conduct Medal. Calling hours will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Dan Porter officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Estella Perez of Hurley; two sons, Jesus Perez and his wife, Joan, of Bayard, and Steve Perez of Alamogordo; three daughters, Virginia P. Cortez and her husband, Raymond of Albuquerque, Patricia Padilla and her husband, Roger, of Albuquerque, and Rita Holguin and her husband, Richard, of Bayard; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Perez of Mimbres; and two sisters, Josephine Sainz and her husband, Louie Sainz Sr., of Albuquerque, and Elvira Perez of North Highland, Calif. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Antonio

Perez. Casket bearers will be Richard and Joseph Holguin, Jesus Perez Jr., Andrew Palmer, Richard Cortez and Donicio Silva. Honorary bearers are Christopher

Perez, John Perez, Frank Silva, Louie Sainz, Edward Sainz, and his remaining grandchildren and many friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

Manuel C. Perez, 58, passed away Sunday at his home in North Hurley. He had lived in Grant County for the past 38 years. Death was caused by a heart attack. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mary S. Trujillo. El Paso; a grandchild, two brothers, Francisco Perez, Bayard and Jesus Perez, Silver City and a sister, Mrs. Josefa Chavez. Albuquerque. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel followed by mass at II a.m. Wednesday in the Hurley Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill officiating. Burial took place in the Hurley cemetery.

PEREZ: Maria Almanza Perez, 89. a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest Thursday at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1908, in Conchenio, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Miquel and Refugia Gamez Almanza. She was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Uills Tabernacle. An evening service will be held Sunday at 7 at Cedar Hills Tabernacle, The funeral service will he held Monday at JO in the morning at Cedar Hills Tabernacle with the Rev. Thomas Perez officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. She is survived by five sons. Moises Perez and his wife. Teresa, of Covina. Calif.. Mike Perez and his wife, Deborah, of Silver City, Danny Perez and his wife, Anna, of Santa Clara, Abraham Perez and his wife, Ruth, of Hanover, and Thomas Perez and his wife, Jamie, of Silver City; six daughters, Magdalena Tovar and her husband, Juan, of La Puente, Calif., Martha Parra and her husband, Joe, of Bayard, Rebecca Sanchez of Silver City, Ruth Collins and her husband, Ross, of Silver City, Rachel Aheyta of Hoquiam, Wash., and Mary Eva Arguijo and her husband, David, of Azusa, Calif.; 55Grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren: 10 great-great-grandchildren and One great-great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband. Pedro Ci. Perez, in 1986: and sons Pedtv Perez Jr.. David Perez and Jose Luis Perez. Casket bearers will he Ross Collins Jr., Richard Tovar, Bob Parra, Timothy Perez, Jackie Sanchez. Matthew Aheyta. Caleb Perez, David Arguijo Jr. and Michael Ray Perez. Honorary hearers are her grandchildren. great-grandchildren, great-great- grand -children and great-great great granddaughter. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Death last Saturday in Hillcrest General Hospital summoned Mrs. Atensia Perez, 31 of Bayard, following a brief illness. Surviving are her husband, Simon Perez; a son, Eugene; three sisters, Mrs.. Joe Rodriguez, Mrs. Pellor Lopez and Mrs Ray Trujillo; eight brothers, Joe Polanco, Ysidro Polanco; Christino Polanco, Henry Polanco, Catarino Polanco, Sammy Polanco, Omogon Polanco, Gilbert Polanco, and her mother, Mrs. Inez Polanco. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the family home in Bayard, followed by mass at 9:30 Monday morning in the Hurley Catholic church. Burial was in the Central cemetery, directed by the Cox Mortuary.

Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel on Sunday for Mrs. Cayetanna D. Perez who died Sept. 17. Funeral Mass was recited in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Fr. Leo Lumas officiating. Interment followed in the Hurley cemetery. Pallbearers were Alex Perez, Dickie Perez, Mike Padilla, Gonzalo Gonzales, Frank Baca and George l3aca.Survivors include a son, Cosme D. Perez of Hurley; two daughters, Mrs. Carmen P. Baca of Hurley and Mrs. Ercilia P. Rogers of Los Angeles, Calif.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Encarnacion Dominguez of Los Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Feliz Florez of Kingman, Ariz., Mrs. Lupe Castillo of Mexico and Mrs. Delfina Gonzales of Bayard.

Mrs. Delfina S. Perez, 60, of Bayard, passed away the past week in an El Paso hospital. She had lived in Grant County for many years. Survivors are her husband, Arnulfo Perez; four daughters, Mrs. Lydia Baca, Bayard: Mrs. Mary Castillo, El Paso; Mrs. Naomi Ortega, Fort Hood, Texas, and Mrs. Eva De Hoys, of Germany, who returned home by air to attend the funeral of her mother. Services were held in Bayard, with burial in the Hurley cemetery.

Mrs Juanita Perez, 62, a resident of Hurley for the past 35 years, died here Wednesday. She is survived by her husband Arnulfo Perez of Hurley; eight sons, Ramon Duran Santa Fe Springs, CA., Thomas Duram Jr and Bengie Duran of Los Angeles, Freddie Duran, Sunland CA., Alex Duran of Silver City, Louis Duran Newark CA., Sammy Duran Albuquerque, Jackie Duran Phoenix, two daughters, Mrs Erlenda Marin of Hurley and Mrs Adelina Holguin of Bayard; one sister, Mrs Angelina Bernal of Los Angeles; 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Apostolic church at Central at 7pm Friday with brief services at 10am Saturday. Internment followed in the Hurley Cemetery. The Curtis Bright funeral home was in charge.

Ysabel M. Perez, 78, a retired employee of Chino Mines Division, Hurley, died Tuesday night. For many years until retirement in 1939 he worked for Chino Mines. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Cayetana Perez; a son, Cosme Perez and two daughters, Mrs. Carmen T. Baca, Hurley and Mrs. Isabel Ercilia Peychek, Juana Park, Calif. Rosary services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in the Hurley Catholic Church. Mass will be said Saturday at 10

Perez: Avelina H. Perez, 67, died Sunday evening at her home in Hurley. Mrs. Perez was born July 2, 1922, in Santa Rita, to Juan and Margarita Valles Horcasitas, and was a lifetime resident of this area. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Hurley Extension Club, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the Grant County Art Guild and the Infant Jesus Catholic Church of Hurley. Calling hours were this afternoon from 1-5 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary service will be at 7 this evening in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church where the Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10. The Rev. Melchor Dano will officiate. Interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Cosme D. Perez of Hurley, two sons, Alex Perez and his wife, Teresa, of Bayard and Richard Perez of Hurley; one daughter, Irene Ojinaga and her husband, Raymond, of Bayard; three sisters, Clara Harley of Riverside, Calif., Elvira Martinez of Sacramento, Calif., and Otilia Borunda of Sunnymead, Calif.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Gloria Trujillo, in January 1980. Casket bearers are Alex and Dickie Perez, Ramon Chavez, Rudy Baca, Cleo Lopez, Louie Delgado and Michael Hernandez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Perez: Clara Duran Torrs Perez, 49, born May 8, 1946 in Deming, passed away in Albuquerque on Tuesday after an extended illness. Cremation took place in Albuquerque. She was of the Catholic faith and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stella and Samuel Torres and her aunt, Charlene Duran Palos. A memorial Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming. She is survived by Benny Perez Sr. of Deming; her son, Benito Perez Jr. of the home; and her brothers and sisters, Ernest "Butch" Torres and his wife, Concha, of Hurley, Sammy Torres Jr. and his wife, Cecilia of Deming, Priscilla D. Reade and her husband, Fred of Albuquerque, Charlene "Nana" Contreras and her husband, Billy of Deming, Sandra Torres of Deming, Kathy Morales and her husband, Santos of Deming, and Gilbert Duran and his wife, Dolores of Hurley; a special cousin, Art Duran of Silver City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Perez: Daniel R. "Danny" Perez, 56, a former resident of Santa Rita and Bayard, passed away Dec. 22, 1988, in Sunnyvale, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Eugenia R. Perez of Sunnyvale; two daughters, Rita Shumann and her husband, Frank, of Los Altos, Calif., and Cristina Martinez and her husband, Vincent, of Santa Clara, Calif.; four grandchildren, Stefanie, Kristina, Kimberly and Vinnie, all of Los Altos; and four sisters, Trini Barraza of Silver City, Catalina Tellez and Carmen Merino of Sunnyvale, and Teresa Murillo of Las Cruces. Rosary services were held in the Lima Family Sunnyvale Mortuary on Monday, Dec. 26, at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial was held in St. Martins Catholic Church in Sunnyvale at 10 a.m. on Dec. 27, with interment following in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Calif.

Perez: Jesus C. Perez, 94, of Las Cruces died Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Mr. Perez was born Feb. 17, 1900, in Morenci, Ariz. He retired as a tow motor operator at Chino Mines in Hurley and resided in Hurley and Silver City prior to moving to Las Cruces in 1970. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Beatrice Ramos Perez. Mr. Perez is survived by six sons, Johnnie R. Perez and his wife, Cecilia, of Silver City, Ruben R. Perez and his wife, Carmen, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Barney R. Perez and his wife, Rita, of Anthony, Texas, Salomon R. Perez and his wife, Delfina, of Mesilla, Cruz R. Perez and his wife, Aurelia, of Albuquerque, and Gilbert R. Perez and his wife, Mary Lou, of Las Cruces; one sister, Josefita Chavez of Albuquerque; 22 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul, in care of St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church, 100 S. Espina, Las Cruces, NM 88001. A visitation will be held from 5-7:30 p.m., also at the funeral home. The funeral liturgy will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Juan Moreno officiating. The rite of committal will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronald Perez, Stephen Perez, Barney Lee Perez, Daniel Perez, Mark Perez and Jacob Perez. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining grandchildren. Arrangements are by Getz Funeral Home of Las Cruces.

Perez: Jose Luis Perez, 52, a resident of Central, entered into rest Saturday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Albuquerque. He was born May 1, 1943 in Santa Fe. Mr. Perez was formerly employed at Fort Bayard Medical Center as a boilermaker. Calling hours will be held from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the evening prayer service at seven. The graveside funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Pastor Thomas Perez of the Cedar Hills Tabernacle Church will officiate at both services. Survivors include his mother, Maria A. Perez of Fort Bayard; two sons, Luis Perez Jr. and Nathan Perez of Morenci, Ariz.; six brothers, Pete Perez of Fort Bayard, Moses Perez of West Covina, Calif., Mike Perez of Silver City, Danny Perez of Central, Abraham Perez of Hanover and Thomas Perez of Silver City; six sisters, Magdalena Tovar of La Puente, Calif., Martha Parra of Bayard, Becky Sanchez of Silver City, Ruth Collins of Silver City, Rachel Abeyta of Hoquiam, Wash., and Mary Eva Arguijo of Azusa, Calif.; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Pedro Perez in October 1986 and a brother David Perez in January 1995. Casket bearers will be Abraham Perez, Danny Perez, Mike Perez, Ross Collins, Chuck Zamborowski and Bruce Granillo. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Perez: Mrs. Juanita Perez, 62, a resident of Hurley for the past 35 years died here Wednesday. She is survived by her husband, Arnulfo Perez of Hurley; eight sons, Ramon Duran, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Thomas Duran Jr., and Bengie Duran of Los Angeles, Freddie Duran, Sunland, Calif., Alex Duran of Silver City, Luis Duran, Norwalk, Calif., Sammy Duran, Albuquerque, Jackie Duran, Phoenix; two daughter, Mrs. Erlenda Marin of Hurley and Mrs. Adelina Holguin of Bayard; one sister, Mrs. Angelita Bernal of Los Angeles; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Apostolic Church at Central at 7 pm. Friday with brief services at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment followed in the Hurley Cemetery. The Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PEREZ: Maria Almanza Perez, 89, of Silver City entered into eternal life Thursday evening at her home. Funeral services are pending, Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

PEREZ: Naomi Sotó Perez, 62, of Reseda, Calif., peacefully passed away Thursday at her residence. She was born Oct. 19, 1935, to the late Arnulfo and Delfina Perez in Hurley. She was preceded in death by her brother, Sonny Perez, and sister Mary Castillo Perez resided in California the last 14 years of her life. She is survived by two daughters, Denise Kepple and her husband, John, and grandchildren Tamara, Kalani, Megan and Ian, of Midland, Texas, and Laverne Carter and her husband, Kenneth, and granddaughter, Ashley, also of Midland; one son, Gary Ortega, and his wife, Deana, and grandsons, Christopher and Bryan, of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Lily Baca and her husband, Frank, of Bayard, and Eva De Hoyos and her husband, Joe, of San Antonio, Texas; and one brother, Adam Perez, and his wife, Rosemary, of La Mirada, Calif. A special service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Apostolic Bethany Temple, 402 Oak St. in Santa Clara, with Pastor Andres Madrid Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Hurley Cemetery immediately following the service. Special arrangements were made by Crawford Moratorium of Reseda.

Perez: Pedro A. "Peter" Perez, Jr., 73, a resident of Fort Bayard Medical Center, entered eternal rest Wednesday at Fort Bayard. Mr. Perez was born Jan. 13, 1922 in El Paso, Texas to Pedro and Maria Perez. He was Christian by faith and a member of the Cedar Hills Tabernacle in Silver City. He was a veteran of World War II and worked most of his life as a business manager. His favorite pastime was listening to music and collecting recordings. He is survived by his mother, Maria A. Perez of Fort Bayard; his five brothers, Moses Perez and his wife, Teresa of West Covina, Calif., Mike Perez and his wife, Deborah of Silver City, Danny Perez and his wife, Anna of Central, Abraham Perez and his wife, Ruth of Hanover, and Thomas Perez and his wife, Viola of Silver City; six sisters, Magdalena Tovar and her husband, Juan of La Puente, Calif., Martha Parra and her husband, Joe of Bayard, Becky Sanchez of Silver City, Ruth Collins and her husband, Ross of Silver City, Rachael Abeyta of Hoguiam, Wash., and Mary Eva Arguijo and her husband, David of Azusa, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Pedro Perez in1986 and his two brothers, David and Jose Perez in 1995. Calling hours are from 6 to 7 this evening at the Cedar Hills Tabernacle. The vigil service will begin at seven. The funeral service will be held Saturday morning at ten, also at the Cedar Hills Tabernacle. Mr. Perez's brother, Pastor Thomas Perez, will officiate over all services. Concluding services and burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers are his four brothers, Moses, Mike, Danny and Abraham Perez, Ross Collins and Joe Parra. Honorary bearers are Juan Tovar and Salo Gurule. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Perez: Peter Perez, 72, a resident of Fort Bayard, died Wednesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Perez: The Rev. Pedro G. Perez, 91 died Saturday in Silver City. Mr. Perez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a member of the Apostolic Church, president of the National Men's Group of the Apostolic Church and was an evangelist of the Mission Churches in Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Maria A. Perez of Silver City; six daughters, Magdalena P. Tovar of La Puente, Calif., Martha P. Parra of Bayard, Rebecca P. Sanchez of Silver City, Ruth P. Collins of Silver City; Rachel P. Abeyta of Safford, Ariz., and Mary Eva P. Arguijo of Azusa, Calif.; eight sons, Pete Perez Jr. of Silver City, Moises Perez of Covina, Calif., David Perez of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Mike Perez of Silver City, Danny Perez of Central, Abraham Perez of Hanover, Thomas Perez of Central, Abraham Perez of Hanover, Thomas Perez of Central and Luis Perez of Central; 55 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one sister, Juana Saucedo of Kansas City, Kan. Services for Perez will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m., both at the Cedar Hills Tabernacle in Silver City. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. The Revs. Thomas Perez and Abraham Perez will officiate at all services. Pallbearers will be all of his sons Honorary pallbearers will be his sons-in-law, Juan Tovar, Joe Parra, David Arguijo, Johnny Sanchez, Ross Collins and Eddie Abeyta. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Perez: Robert W. Perez, 58, a resident of Metairie, La., entered life eternal at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, La. He was born in Bogalusa, La., on Jan. 16, 1935, to the late Oliver and LaVerne Laird Engerran. Mr. Perez was a taxi driver in New Orleans. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Frances Perez, of Silver City; his sons, Tim Perez of Safford, Ariz., Tony Perez of Albuquerque, and Mike Engerran, Alan Engerran and Cleve Engerran of Lockport, La.; daughters, Tina Perez of Safford, Teri Perez of Silver City, and Katherine Ackerson of Beaumont, Calif.; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Nell Perez of Houma, La.; and eight grandchildren. A memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date. Times will be published when scheduled. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Perez: Timothy P. Perez, 24, died Friday in Las Cruces. Mr. Perezwas born in Silver City and was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church of Bayard. He was a chemical engineering student in his junior year at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity at the College, and he served four years in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Castillo of Bayard; two sisters, Monica Perez and Audrey Castillo both of Bayard; a step-sister, Delilah Chavez of San Jose, California; two brothers, John A. Perez and Stephen Arnulfo Perez, both of Las Cruces; two step-brothers, Rudy R. Castillo of Bayard; Ronald J. Castillo of Maywood, California; a maternal Grandmother, Ida Montoya of Hanover; and paternal grandfather, Arnulfo Perez of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnulfo "Sonny" Perez. Rosary Recitation will be said Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Reverend Father Estaban Lopez officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Miguel Macaya officiating. Burial will follow in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with the National Guard performing the military honors. Serving as pallbearers are: Donald Montoya; Robert Montoya; Ron Acosta; David Rios; Jerry Baca; and Alonzo Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers are: Bobby Espinosa; Ricardo Munoz; Milford Thompson; Robbie Ballardo; Randy Sifuentes; Peter Escobedo; Vincent Felix; and the members of the Theta Chi Fraternity of NMSU.

PEREZ: Viola Perez, 50, passed away this morning at her home in Silver City. Arrangements are pending at Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Perez-Ponce: Rodolfo Enrique Perez-Ponce, 62, a resident of Tucson, Ariz., died Oct. 5 in his home. He is survived by his wife, Carolina A. Perez of Tucson; three daughters, Dolores Perez-Beekman and Christina A. Perez, both of Tucson, and Toni A. Parsley of El Paso, Texas; five sons, Mario A. Perez of Mexico, Rudy A. Perez of California, Luis A. Perez of Silver City, Mike A. Perez of Holland and Rick A. Perez of Tucson; a sister, Martha P. Williams of El Paso; a brother, Jorge

M. Perez Ponce of Washington, D.C.; and nine grand- children. He was preceded in death by a son, Jorge Manuel A. Perez. A memorial Mass will be said Friday at 9 a.m. in the St. Odilia Catholic Church in Tucson, celebrated by the Rev. Robert A. Gluch. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University Heart Center, 1217 N. Warren, Tucson, Ariz. 85724. Arrangements are by the Evergreen Mortuary and Cemetery in Tucson.

Perkins: Alberta Sparks Perkins, 47, died Jan. 8, in Denver Columns. Perkins is survived by her mother, Frankie Sayles of Fenton, Michigan; two sisters, Sylvia Brumbelow of Tucson, Ariz., Mary Ann Harris of Seward, Alaska; two brothers, Ron Mayo of Seattle, Washington, Jack Sparks; six children and five grandchildren. Graveside committal services were held Friday at Memory Lane Cemetery. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Perkins: Myrtle Ann Perkins, 86, of Silver City passed away early Wednesday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Perkins was born March 26, 1905, in Oklahoma to John and Leah Allen. She was a housewife and a member of the Rio Mimbres Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie

Teckemeyer of Silver City and Patricia DeLaGuerra of Campo, Calif.; four sons, Ross Capshaw of El Paso, Texas, Bob and John Capshaw, both of Mimbres, and Dorman Capshaw of El Cajon, Calif.; a sister, Ruby Collie of Seattle, Wash.; a brother, Carol Allen of McAlester, Okla.; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grand-children. Funeral services will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home in Silver City. Interment will take place Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home on Friday from 5-7 p.m. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

PERRAULT Service were held Monday for Alfred Oliver Perrault, 74, who died Friday in Silver City. He was a lifelong resident of Grant County, and had been born in Sherman. Services were held in the St. Vincent de Paul Church followed by burial in Sherman. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral

George 0. Perrault, 83, a pioneer of the Mimbres, where he resided most of his life, died last Friday at Soquel, Calif., where he had lived the past 10 years. He was a member of the well known Perrault family, among the early day settlers In Grant. County, who owned farms and ranches, and were widely respected. Word of his death was received by Mrs. P. J. Riedlinger of Silver City. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Teresa Perrault; a brother, Roy Perrault, of San Antonio, Texas; three sons, Oliver Walter and Arthur Perrault, all of San Jose, Calif., and two daughters, Mrs. Luminia Irwin, Topeka, Kan. and Mrs. Wilma Welch, San Jose, Calif. All members of the family were at his bedside when he passed away. Funeral services and burial took place in California.

Lawrence Perrault, 48. an employee of Chino Mines, Kennecott Copper Corp. died of a heart attack Saturday at his home In Sherman on the upper Mimbres River. He was a member of a pioneer family and lifelong resident of Grant County. Rosary services were held Monday evening at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, followed by mass at 9a.m. Tuesday in the Sherman Catholic Church, with burial following in the cemetery there. The Rev Frank A. Sierra conducted the rites. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Antonia Perrault; two sons, Larry and Leonard, and a daughter, Evelyn Marie, all of Sherman; three brothers, Benjamin Perrault of Montrose, Calif., Alfred Perrault of Silver City and Edward Perrault of Hurley; two sisters, Miss Margaret Perrault of Sherman and Mrs. Lucy Caballero of Deming.

Perrault: Mrs. Carmen V. Perrault, a member of one of Grant County's pioneer families, residing on the Mimbres River, where she was born, died the past week. Rosary services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel Friday evening. Requiem high mass was said Saturday morning at the Catholic Church in San Juan, followed by burial in the cemetery there. Officiating was the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill. Surviving are her husband, Alfred O. Perreult; four sons, Alfred and Lawrence of Sherman; Edward, Bayard, and Benjamin, North Hollywood, Calif,; two daughters, Margaret, Sherman, and Mrs. Lucinda Callero, Silver City; 33 grandchildren. Also, eight great grandchildren. Also, two sisters, Mrs. Manuel R. Galiz and Mrs. Refugio Valencia, Silver City and three brothers, Juan, Manuel and Arturo Valencia, all living on the Mimbres River.

Perrault: Edward S. Perrault, 67, a resident of Silver City, passed away Tuesday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center after an illness. He was born in San Juan and was a Grant County resident all his life. He retired from Chino Mines Co. in 1978 and was a member of the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Perrault of Silver City; four sons, Charles, Kenneth, Ronnie and Allen; one daughter, Ruth Ann; three stepsons, Jessie, Joe and Billy Lopez, all of Silver; two stepdaughters, Anita Levario of Silver City and Anna Pedraza of Hurley; a brother Benjamin Perrault of La Creseita, Calif.; and two sisters, Margaret Perrault of San Juan and Lucinda Caballero of Deming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Carmen Perrault; by his son, Edward S. "Eddie" Perrault, Jr.; by his brother, Alfred Perrault Jr.; and by several brothers and sisters. A rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 in the chapel of the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Lynch as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Pete Ortiz, David Alvarez, Raymond Perrault, Anthony Perrault, Elner Perrault and Arthur Caballero Jr. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Perrault, Allen Perrault, Joe Lopez, Jessie Lopez, Billy Lopez and Hector Levario. The Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Perrault: Mrs. E.A. Perrault, a former resident of Silver City, died May 19 in Taos at the age of 86. Mrs. Perault, one of the most prominent of Taos citizens, served as secretary of state from 1929 to 1931 during the administration of Republican Gov. Richard Dillon. She was the first director of the U.S. Employment Service in New Mexico and served on the State Board of Education for 15 years. Mrs. Perrault was the author of a historical treatise on New Mexico which was used in New Mexico public schools in the 1930s. She also served several years on the Taos Board of Education and was town clerk at one time. Mrs. Perrault was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and resided for many years in Silver City when first coming to New Mexico. She also lived in Santa Fe before moving to Taos in 1938. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Dolores Montoya and Mrs. Olivia Montgomery of Taos, Sister Mary Conrad of St. Joseph's College, Albuquerque and Mrs. Florence Sierra of La Paz, Bolivia. Requiem Mass was recited at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at Taos. Interment took place in Sierra Vista cemetery.

Perrault: Margaret Parrault, 92, a pioneer of the San Juan-Sherman area in the Mimbres Valley, passed away Wednesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1902, in Sherman, the first child of Alfred Oliver Perrault and Carmen Valencia Perrault. She was postmistress of the Sherman post office from 1943-67 when she retired. She is survived by a brother, Benjamin Gilbert Perrault of La Cresenta, Calif., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Henry I, Henry II, Joseph, Lawrence, Alfred and Edward; and her three sisters, Eva Alice, Emma and Lucinda. Visitation will take place Friday from 2-7 pm. at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, as she requested, for immediate family members only. The prayer vigil(rosary) will follow at 7:30 p.m. Friday, also at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado reciting. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Saturday, July 23, at 10 a.m. at the San Juan Catholic Church in Sherman with the Rev. John Jusseaume officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Perrault Cemetery in Sherman. Serving as pallbearers will be her nephews, Elmer Perrault, Raymond Perrault, Lawrence Perrault Jr., Arthur Caballero Jr., Allen Perrault and Frank Chacon Jr. Honorary bearers will be the rest of her nephews. Miss Perrault requested Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to be in charge of arrangements.

Perry: Kay Scott Perry, age 50, of Glenwood, NM died Thursday, Aug. 27, 1981 in Hillcrest Hospital, Silver City. He was born July 25, 1931 in Steamboat Springs, Colo., the son of Ora and Mary Bird Perry and had lived in the Glenwood area for three years. Mr. Perry operated the Los Olmos Resort Lodge in Glenwood and had served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Voina of Glenwood; three daughters, Lynette Bowman of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Lori Burns of Mesa, Ariz., Tina Perry of Mesa; two sons, Michael Perry and Doug Perry, both of Mesa; two sisters, Georgia Klumker of Glenwood, Ina Muntzert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother, Junior Perry of Toponas, Colo.; two grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr. Perry was taken to the Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale, Ariz., for services. Local arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

PERRY: Audry Perry entered eternal rest Friday at Albuquerque University Hospital. She was born Oct. 1,1937, in Des Moines, Iowa, and spent her last years in Los Lunas. She is survived by her husband, Dick Perry; her father, Charles Van Gilder of Iowa; her sister, Feg. of Oswago, N.Y.; her daughters, Kim Hernandez and her husband, Roy, of Bayard. their children, Jammie. Jody and Janet, and two great-grandchildren, Bobbie Shurtz of Gila and her children, Nick Shurtz and George Gossett, and children of her late daughter, Tina Osborne nonmembers, Tracy and her husband, Willie McCleskey, of Memphis, Texas, and Joe Osborne of Canada. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Connie Pine and her husband, Eric, and their daughter, Shanon, Angie Smith and her son, Adam, Pam Engquist and her daughters, Tahitha and Brithany, Tim Perry and his wife, Debbie, and Stuart Perry, and his wife, Connie, and their children, Steven and Candie. Services will he held at the Christian Fellowship Church, 628 Las Lenites, NE, in Los Lunas on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Death last Friday claimed Jessica Pershing, infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Pershing of Silver City The baby passed away at Hillcrest General Hospital. Funeral services were held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church conducted by the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano Interment was in the Silver City. cemetery under direction of the Curtis Mortuary Besides the parents survivors are two brothers and three sisters.

PERU: Andy Ogas Peru Jr., 39, died Thursday morning in Silver City. Mr. Peru was born in Silver City and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was a communicant of the Catholic Church and was a member of the Hurley League of United Latin American Citizens and Steelworkers Local 890. Mr. Peru is survived by his wife, Georgia Peru of Arenas Valley; one son, George Peru of Arenas Valley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andres Peru Sr. of Hurley; three sisters, Gloria Lopez of Hurley, Lindy Martinez of Paramount, Calif., and Mary Helen Jaramillo of Hurley; two brothers, Ruben Peru of Silver City and Robert Peru of Hurley; his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Greg Herrera of Silver City; two sisters-in-law, Leona Ogas and Anna Rodriguez, both of Silver City; one brother-in-law, Zeke (Sonny) Herrera of Morenci, Ariz.; and various cousins, nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. He was preceded in death by a son, Aran (Dino) Peru, on July 29, 1981. Rosary recitation will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Benito Suen officiating. There will be a prayer service following the rosary with the Rev. W.W. Coker officiating. All services will be at the Infant .Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. After Mass, interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pall-bearers will be Steve Lechuga, Lawrence Lopez, Tony Pa4Illa, Joe Sedillos, Jim Rodriguez and Fernando Padilla. Honorary pallbearers are Ruben Peru, Robert Peru, George Lopez, Ruben Jaramillo, Ruben Martinez, Zeke Herrera, Ernie Rodriguez, Leo Ogas, George Biener, Son-fly Young, Alfred Rodriguez, Sal Ituralde, Joe Holguin, Many Arzaga, Rudy Gonzales, Joe Guzman, Peter Diaz, Max Ogas and Mere Placencio. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

PERU: Samuel "Sam" Adan Placencio Peru, 29, a Silver City resident, entered eternal life the morning of Friday, April 23, at his home. He was born Sept. 11, 1969, in Silver City to Eulalio and Manuela (Placencio) Peru. Mr. Peru attended Mesilla Park Elementary in Mesilla and was a 1988 graduate of Silver High School. He also attended Western New Mexico University and, was an communicant of St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mr. Peru had worked for Sunwest Bank for five years and was employed with Chino Mines, Santa Rita, as a concentrator operator. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and cookouts. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be this afternoon from 4 to 7 with the prayer vigil beginning at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be said Tuesday morning at 10 at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with father Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Gila-Mesa Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Eulalio “Lal” and Manuela Placencio Peru of Silver City; his fiancée, Stella Arellin of Silver City; a son, Gary Sami Peru; a brother, Eulal "Lew" Peru, and his wife Barbara, of Silver City; paternal grandmother, Mariano Placencio Peru of Gila; and maternal grandmother, Mariana Placencio, also of Gila. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, nieces, Marissa and Jin Peru of Silver City; and parents, Felipe and Genoveva Peru of Mammoth Ariz., and Remigio Varela of Las Cruces. He was preceded in death by his fathers, Pete G. Peru in 1989, and Eduardo Palencio, in 1975. bearers will be Dan David Barde, James Angel Peru Jr., Maldonado and Stevi. Honorary bearers are of, his cousins ; friends, Freddy B Joe Morales, Eddie Max Murillo and L Lucero. Entrusted care of Baca's Chapels,

Silverio B Peru, 48, pioneer of Gila where he was born, died last Friday in Hillcrest hospital. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ysidra Peru; mother, Mrs. Olaya Peru, Gila three brothers, Poniclano, Pima, Ariz; Andresx. Hurley Oedro, Gila; five sisters, Mrs Albino . Provencio,. Mrs. Robert Dean, Bayard; Mrs. Agaplyo Nabor, Morenci; Mrs. Jimmy Sedillo, Hurley and Henriqueta Pino, Gila, Funeral services were held Sunday at the Bayard Apostolic Church, the Rev. N. P. Castiflo conducting the rites. Burial took place Monday in the Gila Mesa cemetery under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.

PERU: Steve “Woody” Peru Jr. entered eternal life Wednesday, April 7, at the age of 48 at Whittier, Calif., after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 24, 1950, in Silver City to Tillie Placencio Peru and Steve Peru Sr. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1954. He attended elementary school in East Los Angeles and graduated from Garfield High School and Cal State University. He worked for El Rancho Unified School District, and was a carrier at the Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility, where he taught math and victim awareness. Memorial services were held at Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility on April 9. Services were held at Hillside Chapel on April 10, Officiating were Father Henry Perez and the Rev. Patrick Doney, friend and coworker. Interment was at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. Music was pro- vided by a cousin, Nestor Placencio. Pallbearers were Robert Peru of Silver City, and Steve Peru 111, Thomas Peru, Nick and Ron Aguilar, Gil Villa and Reyes Placencio, all of California. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of Pico Rivera, Calif.; his parents, Tillie and Steve Peru Sr.; two sisters, Eva Barragan and friend, Trini Basueto, and Vicky Wilson; and three nieces, Lena Ramos and her husband, Anthony, Melisa Barragan and Carissa Wilson, and a nephew, Landon Wilson, all of Montebello, Calif. He is also survived by two aunts, Julia Torres of Los Angeles, and Martha Bueno and her husband, Genaro, of Las Cruces; nine uncles, Don Placencio and his wife Linda, of Silver City, Rite Placencio and his wife, Helen, of Silver City, Ernes Placencio and his wife Minerva, of Salinas, Calif. Pete Placencio and his wife Mary, of North Ridge, Calif, Bentura Peru of Los Angeles, Pete Peru and his wife Sally, of Los Angeles Tomas Peru and his wife Peggy, of Palm Spring; Rudy Peru and his wife Rita of Pico Revera and numerous cousins in Silver City and California.
Peru: Feliciana "Chana" Ogas Peru, 64, died Tuesday in Silver City. Mrs. Peru was a communicant of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. She was born in Gila and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. Survivors include her husband, Andres B. Peru of Hurley; three daughters, Gloria P. Lopez and Mary Helen Jaramillo of Hurley and Lindy P. Martinez of Paramount, Calif.; two sons, Robert O. Peru of Hurley and Ruben O. Peru of South Gate, Calif.; two sisters, Mariana Placencio of Gila and Dora Placencio of Hurley; a brother, Manuel Ogas of Safford, Ariz.; l6 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Andy O. Peru Jr. on March 28, 1985, and a grandson, Dino Peru, on July 29, l98l. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at l0 a.m., Saturday, both in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev. Benito Suen officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as pallbearers will be Lawrence Lopez, George Peru, Ruben Martinez Jr., Mark Peru, Robert Peru and Arthur Chavira. Honorary pallbearers will be George Lopez, Ruben Jaramillo, Ruben Martinez, Manuel Torres, W.L. Baca, Leo Provencio, Felipe Peru, Joe Holguin, B.B. Chavira, Merejildo Placencio, Edward Placencio Jr., Carlos Placencio, Ramon Placencio Jr. and Joe Placencio. Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Peru: Aran (Dino) Dean Peru, died July 22, in El Paso. He was born Oct. 16, 1969 and was in the 6t grade. He was a member of the Elks Little League and the Silver City Wrestling team. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy O. Peru, and one brother, George H. Peru; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andres B. Peru, and Robert O. Peru; three aunts Gloria Lopez, Lindy Martinez and Mary Helen Jaramillo; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Greg Herrerra; one uncle. Ezequiel (Sonny) Herrerra; and two aunts, Leone Ogas, and Anna Rodriguez; a number of cousins, 22 total of both families. Services for Aran were in the Wheeler Chapel last Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday morning at 10 a.m., with the Rev. W.W. Coker officiating at both services. Pallbearers were Rudy Gonzales, Jr., Lawrence Lopez, Gilbert Silva, Michael Gonzales, Ivan Herrerra, Frank Gomez, Mark Ruben Jaramillo, Ruben Peru, Robert Peru, Ezequiel Herrera, Leo Ogas and Ernie Rodriguez also Elks Little League Team and the Silver City Wrestling team. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home.

Peru: Mrs. Olaya B. Peru, 86, passed away April 27 at Hillcrest Hospital. She is survived by 4 daughters, Enriquita Peru of Central, Manuela Nabor of Clifton, Ariz., Lourdes Sedillo of N. Hurley, Valentina Saenz of Bayard, 3 sons, Ponciano Peru of Safford, Ariz., Pete Peru of Gila, Andres Peru of Hurley, 63 grandchildren, 111 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Survivors also include a sister, Julia Ogas of Silver City. Rosary recitation was a 7 p.m. April 30 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was at 1:30 p.m. May 1 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Gila with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both services. Burial followed in the Mesa Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Leonardo P. Provencio, Felipe M. Peru, Arturo M. Peru, Manuel Peru, Andy O. Peru, Edward P. Nabor and Jimmy P. Sedillos, Jr.

Peru: Pedro Gallegos Peru, age 82, died Friday evening at his home in Gila. He was born Oct. 20, 1907, in San Buena Ventura, Chihuahua, Mexico, and had resided in Gila the last 77 years. He was a retired farmer and was a member of the St. Isador Mission. Calling hours for Mr. Peru in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels were Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. and rosary services were Sunday evening at 7:30. Mass of the Christian burial was celebrated this morning at 10 at the St. Isador Mission in Gila. Concluding services followed in the Cliff-Mesa cemetery with the Rev. Richard Lynch officiating. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Luz, of Gila; three sons, Lalo Peru and his wife, Manuela, Joe Peru and his wife, Rita, and Angel Peru and his wife, Bonnie, all of Silver City; five daughters, Patty Baca of Central, Tillie Silva and her husband, Roger, of Central, Delia Alvarado and her husband, Manuel, of Bayard, Helen Maldonado and her husband, Jesus, of Silver City, and Hope Gutierrez and her husband, Salvador, of Gila; one brother, Amador Carpio of El Paso, Texas; 22 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers were his grandsons, Lew and Sam Peru, Richard and David Maldonado, Roger Silva Jr. and Eddie Baca Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Peru: Primitiva Munoz Peru, 76, died Sunday at her residence in Gila. Mrs. Peru was born in Gila and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of the San Isidro Catholic Church. Mrs. Peru is survived by her husband, Pedro B. Peru of Gila; one daughter, Anita Peru of Silver City; five sons, Arthu Peru and Nick Peru of Buckeye, Ariz., Max Peru and Preciliano Peru of Gila and Pilo Peru of Chandler, three sisters, Guillerma Medina of Guadalupe, Ariz, Aleja Polance of Safford, Ariz., and Nieves Gomez of Silver City; one brother, Jimmy Munoz of White Water Ranch; and 12 grandchildren. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the San Isidro Catholic Church in Gila. Interment will follow in the Mesa Catholic Cemetery in Gila. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Medina, Mike Gomez, Genero Munoz, Loretto Gonzales, Leo Provencio, Robert Peru and Manuel Peru. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Medina, Felipe Peru, Orenzo Munoz and Manuel Gomez Jr. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Peru: Ysidra M. Peru died Monday, May 17 in Silver City. Mrs. Peru was born May 15, 1910 in Gila, the daughter of Severo and Uvrana Rivas Maldonado, and lived in this area all her life. She is survived by six brothers, Fransisco Maldonado of Silver City; Juan Maldonado and Gabriel Maldonado, both of Safford, Ariz.; Daniel Maldonado of Morenci, Ariz., Reyes Maldonado of Globe, Ariz., and Vidal Maldonado of Sacramento, Calif., four sisters, Clara Peru of Safford, Ariz., Marcelina Duran of Silver City, Maria Velies and Semora Perez both of Sacramento, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Peru was preceded in death by her husband Selverio Peru in 1961. Rosary recitation will be Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Curtis Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Monsignor A. James Milano will officiate both services. Interment will follow in the Maldonado Cemetery in Gila. Friends may view Mrs. Peru from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday. Arrangements are by Curtis Bright Funeral Home.

Pesnicak: William E. Pesnicak, 72, a resident of Las Cruces, formerly of Silver City, passed away Thursday at Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces. After serving with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, He entered the printing business in California, moving to Silver City in 1976. He operated the Print Shop in Silver City until 1986. He is survived by his wife, Virginia E. Pesnicak foals Cruces; a son, William R. Pesnicak of Silver City; a daughter, Laurie A. Thompson, and her husband, Ron, of Las Cruces; and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Monday at 11 in the morning at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Graham's Mortuary of Las Cruces is in charge of arrangements.

Benjamin K Peters, 69, of George, Iowa died suddenly last Saturday on the highway near Separ, of a heart attack. His wife, a passenger, stopped the car and prevented, an accident. The couple was enroute to San Diego Calif.

Harry Peters 77 of Artesia died this past week at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital The Rev. Kinneth Ford, of the Silver City Methodist Church. conducted funeral services Monday in the hospital chapel, burial following in Fort Bayard Cemetery under direction of the Curtis Mortuary
Funeral services for Sylvia Lvonne Peters were held Monday. February 28 at the Curtis Bright Funeral Chapel with Rev. Edward J. Richmeyer of the Messiah Lutheran Church of Silver City officiating. Interment followed in the Memory Lane Cemetery.

Peters: Katheryn Gwyn Peters died November 27, 1979, at Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City. She is survived by her father G. O. Gwyn and a brother G. O. Gwyn, Jr., both of Silver City. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Private cremation services have taken place.
Peters; Marion Onalee Peters, 66, longtime resident of Deming, died early May 11 at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born June 26, 1917 in Lansing, Mich. In 1960, she moved to Deming where she was active in the business of the local Ramada Inn until her retirement. She held membership in Killeen, Tx Chapter No. 490 of the Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services were held May 15 at Baca's Wheeler Mortuary Chapel. Dr. Marcus L. Burr Jr., Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery with the Ruth Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star conducting the graveside service. Acting as pallbearers were members of Deming Masonic Lodge No. 12. She is survived by two brothers, Walter Peters of Holt, Mich. and J.V. Peters of Lansing, Mich.; a sister, Doris P. Bowlin of Inglewood, Fla. and a niece, Cathey Lee Blood of Lansing, Mich. Arrangements by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.

Petersen: Phillip Eugene Petersen, 61 of Fort Bayard passed away Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1930, in Iowa to George and Esther Petersen. Mr. Petersen was a U.S. Army veteran and an accountant. He is survived by a brother and a sister. Memorial services will be held in Iowa at a later date. Local arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

PETERSON: Edna S. Peterson, 83, a longtime Animas resident, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. She was born June 6, 1915, in Albuquerque to Harry and Nancy Wolverton Shaw. She married Veao Andrew “Pete” Peterson on Sept. 19, 1933, in Douglas, Ariz. She worked in education and was a bus contractor for many years. She is survived by four sons, Del Peterson of Deming, Andy Peterson of Hachita, .Hugh Peterson of San Simon, Ariz., and Pete Peterson of Animas; a brother, Bob Feld of El Paso, Texas; and many grandchildren and “great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Feb. 19,1972. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of
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Peterson: Eugene R. Peterson, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, peacefully passed on Sunday to join his wife of 46 years, Ruth, and other loved ones after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Rock Springs, Wyo., on Nov. 10, 1920; served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and Korea; graduated from the University of Utah and worked for Kennecott Copper Corp. for 40 years. A 20-year resident of Silver City, he was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking and other creative pursuits. He was actively involved in the community. He founded and chaired Border Area Mental Health services, he was chairman of the Grant County Economic Development Corp.; was a board member of the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce, was chairman of the New Mexico Cancer Control Institute, was developer and chairman of the Western New Mexico University Foundation, and belonged to numerous other state and local civic organizations. In January, 1992, he received the chamber of commerce Leadership Award for economic development. He served as co-chairman of the 2nd Congressional District of the state Democratic Party and was a member of Elks Lodge No. 413. He is survived by his son, Kirby Peterson, and daughter, Lori Robinson, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; his brothers, Darwin and Blaine Peterson, also of Salt Lake City; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veterans honors will be accorded by the New Mexico National Guard. Pallbearers will be Dave Kinneberg, Dick Leveille, Roque Garcia, John Paul Jones, Jim Smith and Jack Hill. Honorary pallbearers are Phil Muller, Bob Barr, Joe Tibolla, Tony Jacobs, Ken Ladner, Norm Hodges, Dick Weeks and Tom Foy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Western New Mexico University Foundation, P.O. Box 1158, Silver City, N.M. 88062. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Peterson: George Verl Peterson, 76, a retired farmer and resident of Buckhorn, entered life eternal Tuesday at his residence. He was born Sept. 16, 1916, to the late Wilford and Mary Ann (Bryce) Peterson. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gila Ward. Funeral services will begin at 11a.m. Friday with viewing one hour prior, starting at 10 a.m. at the Gila Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop R.R. Rice will officiate. Committal services and grave dedication will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Park in Chandler, Ariz. Survivors include his wife, Doris Peterson of the home; his sons, Verl Kent Peterson of San Diego and Terry Lynn Peterson of Chandler; his daughters, Joyce Kay John of Pima, Ariz., Sharon Louise Walker of Prescott, Ariz., and Carol Ann Woodhouse of Lakeside, Ariz., his brothers, Duane Peterson, Norman Peterson and Darvil Peterson of Pima; and his sisters, Geneva Weech of Pima, Ethel McBride of Safford, and Theola Crawford of Sun Lakes, Ariz. Also surviving are Mr. Peterson's 32 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Edwina Taylor Peterson. Casket bearers will be Steve John, Ken Peterson, Terry Peterson, Bud Woodhouse, Jamie Otteson, Kenneth York and Michael York. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Peterson; John Walter (Jack) Peterson, 66, resident north of Deming, died early Thursday morning at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. He was born June 3, 1918 in St. Paul, Minn., and was an Army veteran of World War II. In St. Paul he had retired as a deputy sheriff for the county and was a member of Braden Lodge No. 168, A.F.& A.M. He moved to Deming in August of 1982. Funeral services were held at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery conducted by his Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Petersen of the home; his father, Walter H. Petersen of Pequot Lakes, Minn. a sister, Elaine Fletcher of Upland, Calif; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary. son; John Walter (Jack) Peterson, 66, resident north of Deming, died early
Peterson: Ruth Peterson, a wonderful wife and mother, passed on Wednesday at Sierra Medical Center in the company of her family. Mrs. Peterson went peacefully and quietly. She is survived by her husband, Gene Peterson of Silver City; a daughter, Lori Robinson of Salt Lake City; a son, Kirby Peterson of Salt Lake City; a sister Nona Chadwell of Lapwai, Idaho; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She had a full, happy life, playing a lot of golf, collecting Herman comics, and satisfying her family. She had her 67th birthday and 45th wedding anniversary earlier this month before deciding to go on to other things. Mrs. Peterson was a contributor to the El Paso (Texas) Cancer Control Center. In lieu of flowers friends may send donations to the center. She was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. Veterans honors will be accorded by American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18. No visitation has been scheduled. Casket bearers will be J.P. Jones, D. Kinneberg, Dick Leveille, Bob Barr, Joe Tibolla and Jim Smith. Honorary bearers will be P. Mueller, Norm Hodges and Jack Hill. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Petrusic: Mrs. Sophia Petrusic, 81, passed away Monday at the Hillcrest General Hospital. For the past five years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Holley of Silver City. Other survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Frances Bayer of Bellwood, Ill.; a son, John M. Petrusic of Melrose Park, Ill.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rosary services were conducted in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary at 7 p.m. on Wednesday by the Rev. Fr. James Daly. The body was shipped to Crosby, Minn. for Mass and interment.

Pettri: Sister Joseph Beniti Pettri, 62, a resident of St. Mary's Interparochial School for the past six years died Monday afternoon at Hillcrest General Hospital. Sister Beniti is survived by five sisters and two brothers. Requiem Mass was celebrated at 4 p.m., Tuesday in St. Mary's Chapel followed by Rosary at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday with the Rev. Fr. Carl F. Nieset officiating. Services and interment will be in the Nazareth Cemetery at Concordia, Kansas. Sister Stanislaus, Principal of St. Mary's School will accompany the body to Concordia.

Word was received this week by Mrs. Dorothy Simmons of the death of Lafe Pew a former resident of vanadium at his home in hacienda Heights CA. for many years Mr. Pew was employed by the American Smelting & Refining Co at Vanadium and retired early this year moving to California. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Emma Pew; daughter Mrs. Harold Chase; two sons, Glenn of San Marcus CA and Ronald, Salt Lake City Ut., and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Whittier CA where burial took place.

Eaton C. Pheasant, 68, of Johnstown, Pa., who had made his home with his sister, Mrs. Elda Johns, here for the past nine years, died last Thursday in Hillcrest Hospital. He was a retired steelworker of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. The Rev. Harold E. Johnson of Santa Rita officiated at funeral services held Saturday at the chapel of Curtis Mortuary. The body was sent to Johnstown for interment. A brother, Harry W. Pheasant. resides at Johnstown.
Phebus; Mary Catherine Phebus, 89, died May 31 at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1895 in Colorado, the daughter of Henry and Viola P. Wheeler. She is survived by her son, William W. Phebus of Albuquerque. Graveside services were held June 4 at Memory Lane Cemetery with Frank G. Rooks Officiating. Serving as pallbearers were George Kunzelman, Clavin Watkins, Eldon McKee, Bradford Hodges, Darwin Baker and Thomas P. Foy. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Phelan: Graveside burial services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Silver City cemetery for John Phelan, 78, of Mimbres, who died the past week in Silver City. The Rev. C.A. Rogers of the Bayard Baptist Church conducted the rites. Burial was directed by the Cox Mortuary. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. W.R. Hendricks, Tallahassee, Fla. and Mrs. Paul Argo, Austin, Texas
Winona S. Phelps, 47, lifetime resident of Grant and Catron counties, died Sunday morning in Hillcrest General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held in the Reserve Community Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Richard Anderson, officiating. Burial was in the Reserve cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George B. Phelps; three daughters, Mrs. D. V. Wells of Silver City, Mrs. Norma J. Morten of Reserve, and Miss Betty Arlene Phelps of Reserve, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Delbert Wells, Jr., Bill O’Neal, Frank Balke, Roy Snider, Victor Jiron, Robert Attwood. Cox Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements.

Phelps: Dr. Austin W. Phelps, 83, died Thursday morning in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1905, in Illinois and was a retired university professor. He moved to Silver City ten years ago from Austin, Texas. Cremation has taken place in the Mimbres Crematorium in Deming. Survivors include a son, William A. Phelps of Silver City; and two nephews, William Y. Adams, of Lexington, Kentucky., and Ernest Adams of Soquel, Calif. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Phelps: Hilda Wilcox Phelps passed away Saturday morning in the Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Phelps was born Jan. 29, 1900 in San Francisco, Calif. She was 80 years old. She had lived in this community for a little over one year. Mrs. Phelps is survived by her husband Austin Phelps and a sister, Lucy W. Adams of Little Norway, Calif. She was taken to Albuquerque for Interment Services. Local arrangements were made by The Wheeler Funeral Home.

PHETTERPLACE: Susan Gail Phetterplace, 49, of Reserve passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, from injuries received in an automobile accident near her home. Memorial funeral services were to be conducted at 2 this afternoon at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Pat Wedieking officiating. Mrs. Phetterplace was born March 7, 1949, in Portland, Ore., the daughter of Lewis L. McArthur and Joyce A. dark McArthur. She was married to Alien Glen Phetterplace on July 7, 1984, in Nenana, Alaska. Mrs. Phetterplace sisters, Mary McArthur and Sarah Simpson; and one brother, Lewis A. McArthur. Mrs. Phetterplace graduated Wilson high school Portland and Whitworth College, Mount McKinley. They lived in Colorado, Wisconsin and, most recently, New Mexico. The couple moved to Reserve in 1994. She began her work with the Reserve Schools shortly after moving to Reserve, and worked there until tier death. Mrs. Phetterplace worked at Reserve High School as a Special, education aide and , was the Jobs to Work coordinator. She was involved in many facets of community life and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Spina Bifida Association of New Mexico, 1128 University Blvd., ,N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87102 or The United Cerebral Palsy Research and Education Foundation, 1522 K St., N.W., Suite 1112, Washington, DC 20005. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PHIFER. Leland Cecil Phifer, 73, passed away Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center, He is survived by his wife, Miriam Phifer; one son, Larry Phifer, and his wife, Barbara; four grandchildren, Jerry Phifer Virginia Phifer Rivas, Sara Sauls and Tres Sauls, all of Silver City; and two sisters, Betty Marrs of Harrison, Ark., and Esta Lee Welch of El Paso, Texas; two brothers W.S. Phifer of Silver City and S.M. Phifer of El Paso. Visitation will be at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Thursday from Until 2pm. Graveside services will be held in Memory Lane Cemetery at 2:30 with the Rev, Rolland Armstrong of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the New Mexico Cancer Society. Arrangements are being mad through Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Si1ver City.

Phifer: Cheryl Lynnette Phifer, 30, a lifetime resident of Silver City, entered life eternal Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born in Silver City on March 25, 1962, to William S. Phifer and Sandra Lasley Ybarra. She was employed by Hacienda de Salud Nursing Home as activities director. She attended the House of the Lord Church. She is survived by her son, Michael Sheldon Phifer of Silver City; her mother, Sandra Ybarra of Silver City; maternal grandparents, Roy and Mary Lasley of Silver City; a brother, Michael Lynn Keller of Silver City; and two sisters, Brenda Kay Rasmuson of Silver City and Janis Kay Rose of San Antonio, Texas. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Calling hours will be from 3 to 6 Thursday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be held at 2 Friday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Pastor Matthew Swisher officiating. She will be laid to rest at Memory Lane Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted tithe care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Phifer: William S. "Bill" Phifer, 71, of Silver City passed away Saturday at Gila Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Harrison, Ark., and served in the Army during World War II. He made Silver City his home for about the last 40 years. He was employed by Prices Dairy for a short time before he went to work for American National Insurance Co. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to Noon at Wheeler Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Pastor Matthew Swisher officiating. He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl L. Phifer of Silver City and Janis K. Rose of San Antonio, Texas; one stepdaughter, Brenda Rasmuson of Pensacola, Fla.; one stepson, Michael L. Keller of Silver City; two grandsons, Michael Sheldon Phifer and Charles F. Rasmuson; two granddaughters, Angela Rasmuson and Jennifer Keller; one sister, Betty Marrs of Harrison; one brother, Silvie Phifer of El Paso, Texas; a nephew, Larry Phifer of Silver City; and his great many friends. Pallbearers will be Bruce Berg, Charles Berg, Larry Phifer, Shannon Southern, Roger Myer and Paul Carlson. Family members selected Curtis-Bright-Wheeler Funeral Home to serve them.

PHIFER: Miriam A. Phifer, 82, a resident of Silver City since 1945, passed away Monday at her home. She was a longtime member of and very active in the First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death in 1993 by her husband of 50 years, Cecil Phifer. She is survived by her son, Larry, and his wife, Barbara, of Silver City; her sister, Dot, of Houston; four grandchildren, Jerry, Jennie, Tres and Sarah; and numerous great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held today at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bob. Gustavson officiating. Family members selected Curtis-Bright /Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Mrs. Ada K Phillips, 74, a resident of Silver City for 24 years, passed away last Thursday. Survivors are three sons. Raymond Phillips. Bisbee, Ariz., Marion Phillips, Stockton, Calif.; William. Spring Valley, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Stokes,. Dilley; Ore. and Mrs. Nozval Tow, Silver City, 13 grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel conducted by the Rev. Paul Evans of the Church of Glad Tidings.. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery at Deming.

Robert Phillips, 72, a rancher of Glenwood, where he had lived for 25 years, died Monday night in Hillcrest General Hospital He was well known in Catron County. Surviving are three daughters,, three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Glenwood

Fred D Phillips, 59, a native of Silver City passed away in Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso Thursday evening, July 30. Mr. Phillips attended schools in Silver City and was a veteran of World War 11. He had resided in El Paso for 20 years and at the time of his death was a civil service employee at White Sands Missile Range,. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice Dannelley Phillips: one son, Larry Phillips, a student at New Mexico State University: brother Frank E Phillips of Hurley and a sister, Mrs. Kathryn Bittenger of Silver City. Funeral services were held at. 11 a.m. Monday, August 3rd in the Harding-Orr & McDaniel Chapel in El Paso with the Rev. Clyde W. Chestnutt, Jr of the Grace Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Restlawn Cemetery.

PHILLIPS: visitation for Judy Phillips, 83, of Deming will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Services wilt be at 10 .a.m. Monday at the same place. Phillips died Wednesday at Memorial medical center. Survivors include her son, Shelby Phillips III of Deming, daughter Ruth Anderson of Las Cruces and five grandchildren.

Leonard Carl Phillips,71, a veteran of WW I and a retired miner, was buried Wednesday with full military honors at Fort Bayard VA Cemetery. Bishop Joe Brubaker, Church of Latter Day Saints, officiated. at the service. French Mortuary, Truth or Consequences, was in charge of arrangements. A resident of Grant County for 30 years, Mr. Phillips was moved to Denver, Colo., four years ago following the closing of the Fort Bayard VA Hospital. He died at Truth or Consequences Friday while visiting there. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors Include his widow, Lupe; three sons, Carl Jr., Leesburg, Md.; Leroy, a First Lieutenant in the U,S. Army, Fort Dix, N.J.; and Jo Ray Phillips, Silver City; two daughters, Mrs. Nina Chavez, Silver City, and Mrs. Nancy Daniels, Denver; three brothers, Jesse, Deming; James, Albuquerque, and Hubert, who lives in Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Latham and Mrs. Lille Collister, both of Albuquerque.

MRS. L. D. PHILLIPS DIES: Word was received in Silver City Wednesday of the sudden death, at her home in Ontario, Calif of Mrs. L D. Phillips, daughter of Mr. Mattellus McDeary and the late Mrs. Me McCreary, who died several months ago. Mrs. Phillips is well remembered as the former Marcelia Mccreary of Fort Bayard, where her father was a member of the Veterans hospital staff for many years. Beside her father she is survived by her husband. and a son, Edwin 15, Dr. McCreary was on a hunting trip at Alpine, Ariz. when notified of his daughter’s death and left at once for California.
Raymond James Phillips, 53, former resident and business man of Silver City, passed away Monday at the Tucson Medical Center. He had resided in Bisbee, Arizona, for the past 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Phillips; two daughters, Joan of Bisbee, Patsy Kaestner of Sacramento, Calif.; one son, William L. Phillips of Fresno, Calif.; three grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. June Tow of Silver City and Mrs. W. V. Stokes of Forest Grove, Oregon, and two brothers, Bill Phillips of San Diego, Calif., and Marion Phillips of Stockton, Calif. Funeral services were held in Bisbee on Wednesday, followed by burial there.
Ruth May Phillips, 66, died Nov. 14 after a lengthy illness. Born in Lordsburg on Oct.17, 1917, she lived most of her life in Redrock, Lordsburg and Silver City. For the past year she resided in Arizona with a daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Euen Sidney Phillips, and a brother, Sherman Ira Harper. She is survived by her three children, Valynda Sloan of Safford, Ariz.; Don Phillips of Magdalena and Lana Alfred of Lordsburg; her brother Marvin Harper of Lordsburg; one sister, Capitola Doolittle of Bakersville, Calif. and live grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Caldwell Funeral Home in Safford, Ariz. Nov. 17 with burial at Memory Lane cemetery in Silver City.

Phillips: Bertice Margaret Phillips, 88, of Fort Bayard, died Friday after an extended illness. She was born in Kansas and was a longtime resident of Sierra County. She is survived by three daughters, Edna M. Whiting and Ethel F. Emerson of Truth or Consequences and Maxine Graves of Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burt Phillips, in 1975, and by a son, Orval B. Phillips, in 1970. Graveside funeral services were held at Memory Lane Cemetery today at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Michael West officiating. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Phillips: Etta Berryhill Phillips, 91, passed away Tuesday at Fort Bayard. She was born in Sapulpa, Okla., to Bert and Rena Weaver. She graduated from Cottey College in Missouri in 1916 and was married shortly there after to Glenn Berryhill, who was from a pioneer family in the Oklahoma territory. He passed away in 1958. She later married Wayne D. Phillips, a retired U.S. Army colonel. Mrs. Phillips was a 70-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, and a Methodist Church Gold Star Mother. Her older son, Jack, was killed in World War II in Europe, and her younger son, Bill, was critically wounded in the Pacific and survived until 1983. A pilot, a hospital volunteer, and an early activist in women's rights, she ran for state representative in Oklahoma in 1932, but was defeated by only 26 votes. She remained active in politics all her life. She was an excellent horsewoman and rode on the Berryhill Ranch in Clairemore, Okla., and with a women's polo team, which she organized. Mrs. Phillips counted among her friends Will Rogers, Norman Vincent Peale, Jack Dempsey and Al Jolson, who nicknamed her "Little Etta". She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Berryhill Ocheltree of Gila; her grandchildren, Tino and Alex Ocheltree of Gila, and Janet Berryhill Davis of Virginia; her niece, Sally Berryhill Bingaman of Sapulpa; her nephew, Sam Aubrey of Stillwater, Okla; and six great-grand-children. Burial services have been conducted in Oklahoma. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Phillips: Frank E. Phillips, 55, of Hurley, suffered a fatal heart attack May 31. Mr. Phillips was a native of Silver City and had lived in Grant County all of his life. He was a 32 year employee of Kennecott Copper Corporation, where he was presently the executive secretary for the concentrator superintendent. Survivors include his widow, Evelyn, of Hurley; one sister, Mrs. Kathryn Bittinger of Silver City; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Fred Phillips of El Paso, Tex., and Mrs. Marjorie Phillips of Silver City. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Gilfrod C. Bisjak, Jr., of the United Church of Christ in Hurley officiated. Casket bearers were Robert J. Bates, Allard Bartlett, Owen Riley, R.L. Chandler, C.C. Bassett and Kimble Coleman. The family had requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Grant County Heart Fund in care of the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Phillips: George W. Phillips, 88, a former pioneer rancher of Mule Creek, died the past week at his home in Duncan, Ariz. where he had lived for the past 30 years, after his retirement. Funeral services were held at Duncan by Bishop L.L. Gardner of the Latter Day Saints Church. Surviving are his wife, a daughter and a son.
Phillips: Margaret Ann Phillips, 73, daughter of Melvin and Margaret Miller Codding, died Monday at Lordsburg, where she had resided since 1927. She married Howard W. Phillips on Oct. 13, 1940 in Lordsburg. He preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1991. She worked as a bookkeeper and did general office work for Bishops Lumber Co., Shady Grove Truck Stop, H& R Block, Lordsburg Golf Club, Hidalgo County Health Department, Lordsburg Public Schools, and the Hidalgo County Assessor's office. She served two terms as Hidalgo County treasurer. She was also involved with her husband and son in the family grocery business, Phillips & Son Foodliner Inc. in Lordsburg. She was a member of Pythian Sister United Methodist Church, Business and Professional Women, Parent-Teacher Association, Democratic Central Committee and Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce. Visitation began at 5 p.m. Wednesday and continued until 8 at the Lordsburg Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church n Lordsburg with the Rev. Kevin Phillips officiating. Interment was to be in Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg. She is survived by one son, Mel Phillips, and his wife, Marilyn of Lordsburg; three grandchildren, Mark Phillips of Phoenix, Ariz., Darren Phillips and his wife, Stephanie of Silver City, and Lori Lager and her husband, Scott of Albuquerque; and five great-grandchildren. Family members selected Curtis Bright/Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Phillips: Margaret Ann Phillips, 73, daughter of Melvin and Margaret Miller Codding, died Monday at Lordsburg, where she had resided since 1927. She married Howard W. Phillips on Oct. 13,1940 in Lordsburg. He preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1991. She worked as a bookkeeper and did general office work for Shady Grove Truck Stop, H&R block, Lordsburg Golf Club, Hidalgo County Health Department, Lordsburg Public Schools, and the Hidalgo County assessor's office. She served two terms as Hidalgo County Treasurer. She was also involved with her husband and son in the family grocery business, Phillips & Son Foodliner Inc. in Lordsburg. She was a member of Pythian Sisters United Methodist Church, Business and Professional Women, Parent-Teacher Association, Democratic Central Committee and Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today and continue until 8 p.m. at the Lordsburg Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Lordsburg with the Rev. Kevin Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg. She is survived by one son, Mel Phillips, and his wife, Marilyn of Lordsburg; three grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. Family members selected Curtis Bright/Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Phillips: Russell O. Phillips, 72, died Wednesday, May 21 in Silver City. Mr. Phillips was born in Iowa and had been a resident of Grant County for twelve years. He was a member of the A.A.R.P., a 32nd Degree Mason, belonging to the Mancos Lodge No. 100, and a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory of Southern Colorado. Mr. Phillips served in the Navy during World War II and worked as a plumber here in Silver City. He is survived by his step-daughter, A. Marvel Lofthouse and his son-in-law, Edwin W. Lofthouse both of Washington, D.C. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Very Phillips in October of 1978. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery. The graveside services were conducted by the Masonic Lodge No. 8 A.F.& A.M. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Phillips: Ruth S. Phillips, 84, died Sunday, February 25, in Silver City. Mrs. Phillips was a native of Spooner, Wisconsin and had been a resident of Silver City since 1919. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and taught in the Silver City Public Schools for 43 years. Mrs. Phillips is survived by a daughter Mrs. Patricia Bennett of El Paso, Texas, five sisters, Mrs. James J. O'Connell of Lewiston, Idaho; Mrs. Robert Sullivan of Berkley, Calif.; Mrs. Kenneth Betz of Margate, Fla.; Mrs. Don Sheer of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Mrs. Richard Van Every of Silver City; one brother, R. David Crocker of Houston, Texas and two granddaughters. A requiem Eucharist was celebrated at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Father John Penn officiating. Cremation will be in Albuquerque.

Phillips: Shelby C. Phillips, Jr., 78, always known as "Son," a lifetime area resident, died early Sunday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 until 7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming and the funeral service will begin there Thursday morning at 8:30. The Rev. Glenneth Harrington, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was a member of a pioneer ranching family and was the son of Shelby Phillips Sr. and Alma Williams Phillips. He graduated from Deming High School in 1933 and attended the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, where he was a founding member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. On July 27, 1933, he married Judy Beal of Deming in Alamogordo. He ranched in Gage and Separ until his retirement in 1979 at which time he and his wife, Judy, moved to Deming from their home near Gage. He was an active member of the Cattle Grower's Association. He is survived by his wife, Judy, of the home; a son, Shelby Phillips III of Deming; a daughter, Ruth Anderson of Las Cruces; five grandchildren, Jaime, K.C. and Shelby K. Phillips, and Michael and Steven Goodgame; and three great-grandchildren, Keely, Jeffrey and Bethany Goodgame. Pallbearers will be Tom Lindsay, Bill Hatcher, Joe Bill Nunn, Johnny Brownfield, Ernie Hurt and Raymond Viramontes. Honorary bearers are Edwin and Genevieve Hyatt, Smokey Nunn, Sandy Beal, Dr. P.A. Fiel, Jim Hurt, Arlon Hudgens, Bill Viramontes, and Marguerite Benedict. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to a favorite charity. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Phillips: Vera Phillips, 86, died Sunday, October 1, at Hillcrest Hospital. Mrs. Phillips, a native of Sheraton, Iowa, had been a resident of Silver City since 1970. She is survived by her husband, Russell O. Phillips of Silver City, a daughter, Mrs. Marvel Lofthouse of Washington, D.C. and a grandson, Harold Lofthouse of Washington, D.C. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clifford E. Hutton of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Walter Wilson, Dr. L.C. McCullough, Ed Lofthouse, Robert Everard, Everett Titus and Jack Reuther.

Philpott: Funeral services for Don C. Philpott, 42, a former area resident were held Wednesday in the Ballard Chapel, Roswell with the Rev. Boyd Cates of the Pentecostal Church officiating. Graveside services were conducted by Roswell Lodge No. 18 AF&AM in South Park Cemetery, Roswell. Mr. Philpott died May 9 in Seattle, WA. He had resided for the past two years in Federal Way, WA., where he was assistant project supervisor for Sterns Rogers Company. He was affiliated with Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No.412, Albuquerque; and was a member of the Colonial Pentecostal Church, and Albuquerque Lodge No. 60 AF&AM. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. June Philpott of Federal Way; two daughters, Mrs. Rhonda Payne of Carlsbad and Stacie Anne Philpott of Federal Way; two grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers; and his father, Raymond Philpott of Tumwater, WA.

PHILPOTT: Lula B. Philpott, 84, of Carlsbad passed away Sunday at her home. She will be in state today from 3-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time at Denton Funchess Funeral Home in Carlsbad. Funeral services will he held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Hugh Rogers of the First Baptist Church of Cloudcroft .officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset’s Gardens Memorial Park. Mrs. Philpott was born Dec. 15, 1912, to Robert Homer and Cordie Ethel Bynum King in Carlsbad, where she was raised. She lived in Washington, D.C. During World War II, she worked for the Department of the Navy. She moved in 1966 to Silver City, where she worked for the public schools cafeteria. . She moved to Cloudcroft in 1989 to work for the Forest Service, retiring in 1997 due to health problems. She returned to Carlsbad in June 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband. in 1975, her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. Survivors include one son, Kenneth M. Philpott, and wife, Lil, of Silver City; a daughter. Lou Era Philpott of Las Cruces; a brother, Robert Raymond King, and wife, Peg. of Carlsbad a sister, LaVarre Wischaupt of Carlsbad a grandson and three great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Family Hospice, 1031 N. Thomas St., Carlsbad, NM 88220 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 392. Cloudcroft, NM 88317. DentoflFuncSs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Phoenix: Samuel Phoenix, 88, died Saturday, August 18, in Albuquerque. Mr. Phoenix was a long time resident of Grant County where he was a businessman in land investments. He is survived by a brother and two nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 21 at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City.
Mrs. Robert K Bell received the sad news this- week of the death of her sister Mrs. Mary Whitehill Piatt in Long Beach Ca, January 7. Besides Mrs. Bell she is survived by her husband, Lee Piatt and many nieces and nephews. Mrs Platt was a member of the Whitehill early day family in grant county, Whose members had a prominent part in. the. Development of Southwest N M.

Pickens: Homer C. Pickens, a resident of New Mexico since 1927, died Sunday in Albuquerque after a brief illness. He was born near Cumby in Hopkins County, Texas on July 5, 1903 and came to New Mexico at the age of 23. He was preceded in death in 1985 by his wife, Edna Burton Pickens. Mr. Pickens is survived by three sons, retired U.S. Army Col. Homer C. Pickens Jr. and his wife, Jo of Augusta, Ga., Jack E. Pickens and his wife, Deanna of Charlotte, N.C., and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jimmy B. Pickens and his wife, Joana of Abilene, Texas; a daughter, Betty Ann Pickens Cabber and her husband, Max of Albuquerque; and a sister, Reba Airington of Sherman, Texas. He had eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Pickens began his career as a conservationist with the U.S. Biological Survey in1927 and joined the new Mexico Department of Game and Fish in predatory animal control in 1931. As a district game warden, he was stationed in Silver City, Las Vegas and Albuquerque. He was appointed assistant director of the Game and Fish Department in 1940 and was director of the department from 1953 until his retirement in 1958. In 1950, as assistant director, he took Smokey Bear to Washington, D.C., where the cub was donated to the boys and girls of America as the living symbol of forest fire prevention. During his service with the Game and Fish Department, he was a member of and received numerous awards from the Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners and the International Association of Game and Fish Commissioners. After his retirement from the Game and Fish Department, he became a conservation specialist with the Atomic Energy Commission at Los Alamos. He was the author of two books, "Tracks Across New Mexico" and "Modern Techniques of Trapping Coyotes and Bobcats." Mr. Pickens was a 32nd Degree Mason, a life member of the Scottish Rite and a member of the Ballat Abyad Shrine of Albuquerque. There will be a Masonic Blue Lodge Memorial graveside service. The eulogy will be presented by Mr. William Huey of Santa Fe at a service to be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary in Albuquerque. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Col. Homer C. Pickens Jr., Jack E. Pickens, Lt. Col. Jimmy B. Pickens, Max Cabber Jr., Homer C. Pickens III, Max Cabber III, Michael R. Cabber, Jack E. Pickens Jr., Cynthia Pickens and Danetter Fouch. Honorary pallbearers will be the Honorable Edwin L. Mechem, Dr. Frank G. Hibben, Dr. Mark Wesselman, A.J. Garner, J.B. Wyche and Charles C. Spann, Esquire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Homer C. Pickens Memorial Foundation at New Mexico State University, Rio Grande Historical Collections, P.O. Box 30006, Las Cruces, NM 88003. Arrangements are by Strong-Thorne Mortuary.

Pickens: William C. Pikens, 58, of El Paso, was fatally injured about midnight Monday on U.S.Highway 260, three miles north of Hurley, when the car he was driving went out of control and rolled three times, He died in Hillcrest General Hospital about three hours after the accident. State Patrolman Gene Tow and sheriff's deputies investigated the accident and blamed excessive speed for Grant County's first highway fatality so far this year. Pickens was a former resident of Central but recently had been employed by an El Paso automobile dealer. Graveside services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock for Pickens, burial taking place in the Silver City cemetery.

Pickett: George T. Pickett, president and general manager of LlanoDel Rio Corp. (Llano Colony), died at a rest home in Leesville La., on Dec. 29. The Llano Colony was organized in Los Angeles in 1914 by a group of workers who had been retired by industry at the age of 45. It was incorporated under the laws of Nevada and had one of his first colonies at Gila, Grant County. The Colony corporation went on the rocks in the middle 30's and was involved in litigation from 1934 until 1955. It had holdings in the Southern and Western states and at one time its assets , mainly oil land, were estimated at 25 million dollars.

PIDUTTI: Primo A. Pidutti, 74, of Greensburg, Penn., died Feb. 9 in West Moreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was horn July 26, 1910, in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph A. and Manianna Narduzzi Pidutti. He was the owner and proprietor of Joseph A. Pedutt & Son Construction Co. of Greensburg. He was a member of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club and Elks Club, all of Greensburg, the Italian Sons and Daughters of America, and a trustee of the Young Women’s Christian Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Henrietta Cordera, in 1984, and Hilda Pidutti. He is survived by his wife, Marie Cambruzzi; a Son, Joseph A. of Silver City; a daughter, Linda M. of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Fanny P. Roman of Greensburg, and Anna Todoverto of Jeannette, Penn.; and a brother, Juhan Pidutti of Greensburg.

Pidutti: Marie C. Pidutti, 80, of Greensburg, Pa., died Friday at her home. Funeral services were to be held today at St. Paul's Church in Carbon, Pa. Survivors are her son, Joseph Pidutti, and his wife Nancy, and grandchildren, Theresa and John, all of Silver City; and a daughter, Linda Pidutti of Mount Clemens, Mich.
Edmund Pierce, San Fransisco, died Friday in San Fransisco. He was horn in Silver, City and attended elementary school and high school here Survivors include his wife, Aurora; one son and one daughter; two brothers, Bill of Albuquerque and Charles, H. of Dallas and one sister, Hazel, of Colorado Springs. He was the son of the late Everett and Milky Estelle Pierce, -who lived in Silver City for many years. His mother retired from the Fort Bayard Veteran’s Hospital about 25 years ago. Services were held Tuesday at Garden Chapel, South San Francisco

PIERCE: John Rile Pierce, 15, died Saturday in Silver City. He was born in Albuquerque and was a lifelong resident of Grant County and was a student at Silver High School. Survivors are his parents, Rile and Barbara Pierce of Silver City: one sister, Chrystal Pierce of Silver City; one brother, Brian Pierce of Silver City; his paternal grandparents, Rile and Irene Pierce Sr. of Silver City; his maternal grandparents, Clayton and Marie Jackson of Arenas Valley; and numerous aunts, uncles and Cousins. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Dungan officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will he Jimmy Jackson, Clay Jackson, Jerry Jackson, Allan .Jackson and various friends. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday

PIERCE: Visitation for Samuel Calvin Pierce, 70, of Deming will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pierce died Monday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. He was a Mormon. Survivors include his wife, Nevolin Pierce of Deming; sons, Samuel C. Pierce Jr. of Tucson, Ariz., Ronald Brent Pierce of Elijay, Ga., and Alvin Jay Pierce of Valley Center, Calif.; daughter, Debbie Jo dark of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Nora Coleman of Deming; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

PIERCE: Sylvia A. Sandoval Pierce, 42, of Silver City entered eternal life Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. She was born Nov. 7, 1956, in Silver City to Felix A. and Flora (Garcia) Sandoval Sr. She married David M. Pierce on March 20, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Mrs. Pierce was enrolled in the donor program; she gave of herself so that others could Jive. She will be greatly missed. A vigil service will begin at 7 In the evening Tuesday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez will lead the recitation of the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Father Paulus Kao officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Mrs. Pierce is survived by her loving husband, David M. Pierce of Silver City; her parents, Felix A. and Flora (Garcia) Sandoval Sr. of Vanadium; three daughters, Amy, Anna and Angie Vega, all of Ontario, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Shawna Pierce of El Paso, Texas; four brothers, Felix Sandoval Jr. and Alex Sandoval, both of Bayard, Arthur Sandoval of Vanadium, and Thomas Sandoval and his wife, Rhonda, of Tucson; two sisters, Gloria Sandoval of Vanadium, and Corrina Aguirre and her husband, Manuel, of Santa Clara; and six grandchildren, Vincent, Alex, Antoinette, Daniel, Gabrielle and Kaiyesha. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Ortiz; her uncle, Cipranio Sandoval; and her grandmother, Cruzita Garcia. Pallbearers will be her brothers, Felix Jr., Arthur, Alex, and Thomas Sandoval, mike Vega, and John Aguirre. Honorary pallbearers will be the rest of her family. Entrusted to Baca’s.

Pierce: Edna J. Pierce, 80, a resident of Glenwood, entered life eternal Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1913, in Amor, N.D., to the late Helmer G.T. and Lottie Peterson. Mrs. Pierce was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars women's auxiliary and was a homemaker. A graveside service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the Glenwood Cemetery with Chaplain David Strain officiating. Survivors include three sons, Wayne, Joseph and Lawrence Pierce, all of Glenwood; a brother, Arthur C. Peterson of Minnesota; a sister, Lucille Blake of Battle Ground, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

PIERCE: George W Pierce, 80, a resident of Hurley, entered into eternal rest Thursday at his home. He was born July 23, 1917, in Hurley to Calvin A. and Allie May Able Pierce. Mr.; Pierce was a planner and estimator for the U.S. government 1-fe was a member of the Hurley Community Church, Hurley Masonic Lodge and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. The funeral service will he held Monday at 2 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the Rev. James B. Wilson officiating. Burial and concluding services will follow at the Masonic Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mickey Pierce of Hurley; two Sons, Calvin W Pierce and his wife, Carol, of Corona, Calif., and Wayne M. Pierce and his wife, Becky, of Whittier, Calif.; a brother, John C. Pierce, and his wife, Louise, of Las Cruces; a sister, Ethel Justis of Castaic, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Erica Pierce and Matt Zarazinski, both of Corona, and Kenneth Pierce and his wife, Anita, stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Randy Rankin, Mike DeLancey, Bill Richards, Herb Shanks, Lyle Johnson and Dick Pearson. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Hurley Community Church, 310 Carasco St., Hurley, NM 88043. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive Phone 388-2334.

Pierce; Joseph O. Pierce, 82, died at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Pierce was a resident of Glenwood, having moved there some eight years ago from Minnesota where he was employed in the logging industry. Mr. Pierce was born March 25, 1902, the son of John and Olga Gray Pierce. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Edna P. Pierce of Glenwood; three sons, Wayne Pierce, Joseph G. Pierce and Lawrence Pierce, all of Glenwood; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at the Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Clairville officiating. Interment followed. Serving as pallbearers were Newell (Red) Welker, Kenneth Shellhorn, Delbert Menges, Willie Askew, Junior Shellhorn, and Orville Spooner. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pierce: Rile Edward Pierce Sr., 71, of Silver City, died Saturday after an extended illness. Mr. Pierce was born Aug. 31, 1918, in El Paso, Texas. He retired after 37 years with Kennecott Corp. where he worked in the sampling department at Hurley. Mr. Pierce served all over Europe in the U.S. Army during World War II as a hospital specialist; and he was until recently, a very active member of American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 in Silver City. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, with Floyd Robinson of the Church of Christ officiating. Concluding service will be in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18. Survivors are his wife, Irene, of Silver City; threesomes, John Edwin Pierce of Mimbres, Leslie Ronald Pierce of Carlsbad and Rile Edward Pierce Jr. of Silver City; four daughters, Pauline House of Tahoka, Texas, Charlene House of El Paso, Vivian Rae Belt of Hurley and Sharon Kay Stockstill of Silver City; three brothers, Claud Albert Pierce of Clovis, Samuel Calvin Pierce of Marana, Ariz., and Earl Ivian Pierce of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Sarah Nora Colemen of Deming; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Benjamin Franklin Pierce and Oscar Adam Pierce, and by a sister, Katherine Pierce. Casket bearers will be Roy, Clayton and Clay Jackson, Clyde Isbell, Jim Laws and Walter Holland. Honorary bearers will be Billy Brannan Jr. and all his many friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Pierce: Former Silver High School football and basketball coach Robert T. Pierce, 69, of Silver City died March 15 in Albuquerque. Pierce had resided in Silver City for 40 years, and had also coached football and basketball in Deming and Lordsburg during his career. He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, one brother from Denver, and a sister from Nebraska.

PILGER; William B. Pilger, father of Mrs. Robert White of the Whiteway Laundry, died last Friday at his home in Burlington, Ia. Mrs. White left immediately by air for Burlington to attend the funeral which was held Tuesday. Mr. Pilger was well known here having vested his daughter frequently in recent years.
Mary Lydia L Pina, 35, died Saturday morning in the Santa Rita hospital. She was a native of Grant County. Surviving her is her husband, Louis F Pina, Silver City; three sons, Ernest, Sammy and Alfonso .Trujillo, Silver City; two daughters, Enriquetta Trujillo and Yolanda Pina, Silver City; her, mother, Mrs. Manuel Lopez, Hurley; three brothers, Alvino, Alleto and David Lopez, Hurley; and one sister, Mrs Aaron Trujillo of Los Angeles. Rosary services were held Saturday evening at Cox mortuary chapel with the Roy John P J. Linnane officiating. Funeral. services were held Monday In the St. Vincent de Paul church. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery.

Pina: Louis Fernandaz Pina, 68, died Monday in Silver City. He was a housekeeper for the Granada Hills Community Hospital in California. He was a member of the Arenas Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3347 as well as of the Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church in San Fernando, Calif. Survivors are his wife, Lupe Pina, and his daughter, Yolanda Pina, both of San Fernando; two stepdaughters, Lydia Ubarra of Canyon County, Calif., and Enriquetta Guerra of Pacoima, Calif.; three stepsons, Anthony Marrufo of Arleta, Calif., and Ernest and Alfonso Trujillo, both of San Fernando; one sister, Juanita Martinez of Las Cruces; and three brothers, Leonardo, Frank and Nick Pina, all of Hatch. There will be a visitation Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. There will be no local services, however services will be held in San Fernando. Local arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Dr Charles E Pinckney, a former doctor on the medical staff of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corp., died April 11 in San Antonio, Tex., where he was serving on the staff of Fort Sam Houston Hospital. He is survived by his wife and a son, Robert.

Pineda: Fernando Pineda, 30, of Santa Rita, died Thursday night from chest injuries received when the truck he was driving skidded 154 feet and overturned near the Manhattan Courts on the Santa Rita cut-off road from the Central highway at about 8:15 p.m. Too much speed is believed to have been the cause of the accident. He was driving a 1954 GMC pickup. Mr. Pineda served with the Navy from 1944 to 1946, then enlisted in the Paratroopers for two more yeas. He recently had been employed as a truck mechanic by the Kennecott Copper Corp. in Santa Rita. He is survived by his wife, Juana; his father, Pablo of Bayard; two sons, Robert, 3 and Lawrence, 2; two brothers, Gustavo, stationed with the Army at Fort Bliss and Jesus, stationed with the Army in New York; three sisters, Mrs. Tony Flores of Santa Rita, and Socorro and Esther of Bayard. Rosary services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 Sunday evening. High Mass was at 9 a.m. Monday morning at the Santa Rita Catholic Church and burial was at 4:30 Monday afternoon at the Hanover cemetery with military services.

Pinkerton: John Willson Pinkerton, III, widely known business man and ranch

Pinkerton: Mildred R. Pinkerton, age 76, of Silver City, died in Hillcrest Hospital on Friday, Oct. 2, following an extended illness. Mrs. Pinkerton had been a resident of Silver City since 1926 and was affiliated with the Silver City Daily Press for 25 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, the "24" Club, Silver City Women's Club and the Silver City Chapter #3, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Pinkerton is survived by one daughter, Beverly T. Elliot of La Mesa, Calif.; one son, Thomas G. Turner of Silver City; two brothers, L.E. Ricketts of San Diego, Calif. and J.I. Loveless of Minneapolis, Minn.; four grandchildren, Tim, Gary, and David Turner and Brian Elliot. The time of a Memorial Service held in the Curtis-Bright Chapel under the direction of Rev. Gerald D. Griffin of the Church of the Good Shepherd was on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Guide Dogs for The Blind Inc., P.O. Box 1200, San Rafael, Calif., 94902, the American Heart Association, the Memorial Fund of the Church of the Good shepherd, or to your favorite charity. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pinkerton: Virginia Smith Pinkerton died Sunday in Silver City. She was born in Cleveland, Tenn., daughter of Margaret and John Smith. She married Stewart M. Pinkerton and they moved to Silver City in 1935, where they ranched for 30 years. Mrs. Pinkerton served as secretary of the American Red Cross for 20 years and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. She is survived by her husband, Stewart, and three children, Stewart M. Pinkerton, Jr. of El Paso, Helen (Jay) Vasey of Tucson and Virginia Cordell of Cliff. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Stewart M. Pinkerton, III, John P. Pinkerton, Harold L. (Casey) Cordell, Jr. and Michele Pinkerton Vasey. Services were held at 3p.m. on Tuesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Father Gerald Griffin officiating. Interment followed in Memory land Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Frank Tatsch, Joe Coe, J.S.Hamilton, Jr., G.O. Gwyn, Jr., Arthur Himebaugh and Dexter Holloway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the memorial in memory of Virginia at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Arrangements by Curtis Bright Funeral Home.

Pinnell: The long search for Foryst Dean Pinnell, Navy veteran, ended quite by accident beside a shallow grave six miles from Las Cruces last Tuesday. W.A. Williams of Fairacres accidentally came across the grave and nude remains of Mr. Pinnell while hunting foxes early Tuesday morning. Local interest in the Pinnell case centers on the fact that traveler's checks were cashed in Silver City that bore either his or a forger's signature. Sheriff Bartley McDonald and his deputies worked long and hard on the case and cooperated with state police and officials from other towns, in an effort to locate the missing man. All evidence points to the foul murder of the young sailor, who took leave of his sweetheart last January in San Diego and started to his home in Toledo in a 1937 car. He was never seen alive again. It was his mother, who knew the route he was supposed to have taken home, that gave the alarm when elapsed time showed he was long overdue on his arrival in Toledo. An intensive search followed. It is believed a hitchhiker shot and killed Pinnell for what money and checks he carried with him. His car was found abandoned between Las Cruces and El Paso. In Silver City the man who cashed one of his traveler's checks at the Spanish Inn was remembered and described by

Mrs. Roma Portillo, proprietress.
Pino: Cristobal C. Pino, 87, of Bosque passed away Sunday. He was born July 20, 1905, in San Marcial. He went to work for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in 1922, retiring in 1971 in Hurley as a car man. He had an injury-free career and never missed a day's work due to illness. Since 1971, Mr. Pino and his wife of 66 years, Rosita, lived on a small farm in Bosque. In addition to his wife, Mr. Pino is survived by one daughter, Mercedes Patterson, and her husband, Pat, of Albuquerque; seven sons, Pete and his wife, Vera, of Los Lunas, Mike of Bosque and his special friend, Mary, of Albuquerque, Chris and his wife, Billye Rae, of Pleasanton, Texas, Jake and his wife, Ryan, of Houston, Bill and his wife, Sandy, of Albuquerque, Leo and his wife, Cecilia, of Las Cruces, and Lorenzo and his wife, Janie, of Rio Communities; and a daughter-in-law, Connie A. Pino of Long Beach, Calif. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Elsie Aaire of Albuquerque;; one sister-in-law, Emma Martinez of San Diego; and several nieces and nephews. Viewing will be from 2:30-7 p.m. today at Romero Funeral Home in Belen.. The rosary will be recited at 7 tonight at the Romero Funeral Home Chapel with Mass of the Resurrection celebrated at Our Lady Of Belen Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Bosque Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the New Mexico Heart Association,  1330 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque. Romero Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pino: Manuel "Chon" Pino III, 18, of Silver City, died Wednesday in an automobile accident. He was a communicant of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was a senior at Silver High School and was active in weightlifting, band and baseball. Mr. Pino is survived by his parents, Manuel and Ylaria Pino of Silver City; two brothers, Andrew and Abel Pino, both of Silver City; his grandparents, Eusebio and Magdalena Abeyta of Silver City and Ramona Trujillo of Socorro; and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. Rosary recitation will be held tonight at 7:30 in the St.Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. Vincent's. The Rev. Richard P. Lynch will officiate at both services. Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tee Tee Ortiz, Raymond Ortiz, Frankie Morales, Danny Cordova, Benjamin Abeyta, Jonathan Abeyta, Matthew Abeyta and Freddie Acosta. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be all of his friends and cousins. The Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PINON : Ciescencio Lopez Pinon, 89, died Sunday in Silver City. 1k was a retired ranch hand in the Grant County area most of his life. He is survived by one stepson, Pete Marquez of Silver City; 12 grandchildren; and more than 40Great-grandchildren. Funeral Home chapel. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10a.m. Wednesday in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Deacon Bill Holguin officiating at both services. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Frank Pena Jr., Richard Pena, Michael Pena, Victor A. Pena, Victor A. Pena Jr. and Eddie Marquez. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Victor Duarte, Pete Pena, Frank Pena Sr. and Raul Pena. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Curtis Chapel for Mrs. Catalina Marquez Pinon, 73, of Silver City, who died last Thursday while on a visit to relatives in Deming. The Rev. Fr. Pedro Diaz officiated with mass at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, CreceZcio L. Pinon; three sons, Lorenzo M. Pena of Deming, Damacio M. Pena and Pete Marquez, both of Silver City; a daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Varela, Casas Grandes, Mexico; three brothers, Edward Marquez, Hurley, Catalino Lopez and Anastalido Trujillo, Silver City; two sisters, Mrs. Marcelina M. Lopez and Mrs. Leonara Trujillo, Silver City; 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Pioquinto; Francisco S. Pioquinto, age 75, resident of 624 S. Ruby St. died at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 1, 1909 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico and had resided in Deming for the last 50 years. Mr. Pioquinto was retired from the railroad having worked for Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroad Companies and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Refugia of the home; two sons, Frank Pioquinto Jr. of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif.; Benny Pioquinto of Deming; four daughters, Bernie Almanza of Deming; Cecilia Lopez of El Paso, Tx.; Margie Pioquinto and Elisa Pioquinto of Deming; one brother, Locario Pioquinto of El Paso, Tx; four sisters, Mrs. Pete Jimenez, Mrs. Jose Frausto and Mrs. Tony Fierro all from El Paso, Tx; Mrs. Cruz Burciaga of Los Angeles, Calif. Also survived by his mother-in-law, Marcelina M. Aguilar of Deming and several nieces and nephews. Rosary services were held at the Chapel of the Dawn of Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapels. Funeral Mass was held at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Fr. Mike Macaya officiating. Interment followed at Mr. View Cemetery. Arrangements were by Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapels.

PIPP: Katherine A. Pipp, 98, a Grant County resident for 19 years, entered into eternal rest Tuesday afternoon at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1899, in Pasadena, Calif., to Robert S. Allen and Betsy Bushnell Allen. .She is survived by two sons, Robert W. Upton of El Paso, Texas, and Samuel 0. Upton of Las Vegas, Hey.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Frank C. Pipp. Mrs. Pipp was laid to rest this morning at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, 180 East at Delk Drive, Phone 388-2334.
Pitsor: Ivy Harmon Pitsor, 92, of Silver City, passed away Saturday at Hacienda de Salud. She was born April 17, 1898, near Lebanon, Ind. She had resided in the Silver City area since 1930, except for a few years spent in Long Beach, Calif. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers. Her son, Richard Glen "Dickie", died in a Philippine prison camp after surviving the infamous "Death March". She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary as the widow of Harold Pitsor, who served in World War I and passed away in 1943. Mrs. Pitsor was an accomplished artist and a member of the Black Range Artists. She is survived by a daughter, Zoe Gaylord and her husband, George, of Silver City; a granddaughter, Sandra McNatt and her husband, Rod, of Truth or Consequences; five great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held in the near future. Family members selected the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Robert L Pittman 58, died last Friday in El Paso for 54 years. He had lived in Silver City for 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Daphne Pittman three sons, Frank, and Donald of Silver City, and Robert Jr of Santa Fe and a daughter Daphne Ann, Silver City. The Rev Rhea Kuykendall conducted funeral services at the Cox mortuary chapel Monday afternoon. Military honors were accorded at Silver city cemetery by the Mineral post VFW of Bayard of which the deceased was a past member.

Pitts: Duke Pitts, 91, a lifelong resident of Grant County, died Wednesday in the Homestead Nursing Home in Silver City. He was born Nov. 5, 1898, to Viola Ermergene and Walter Pitts, at Pine Cinega Ranch near Mule Creek, where the family settled in 1886. In the spring of 1916, Mr. Pitts went to work as a cowboy. In 1918, he moved to Globe, Ariz., and worked in the mines. He returned to Grant County and worked for the L.C. Cattle Co., McMillen Ranch and Blue Rice. On May 21, 1927, he married Estelle Marie Moore Elliott in Clifton, Ariz. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Riverside where they had lived and raised their family. For 25 years, he drove a school bus, retiring in 1951. Then, he became the caretaker of the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery where he served for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Cliff-Gila TV Association. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff with concluding services in the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery. The Rev. David F. Goble officiated. Survivors are his daughters, Patricia Reese of Riverside and Rose Wilmeth of Silver City; six grandchildren, Richard Reese of Silver City, Jeff Reese of Riverside, Wayne Reese of Rome, Texas, Melissa Bowen of American Fork, Utah, Pam Calloway of Silver City and Kay Fors of Boise, Idaho; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle, on May 22, 1981. Casket bearers were Earl Hathorn, Allen Coffelt, Kenny Brown, Freddie McCauley, Chester Williams and Pete Shock. Honorary bearers were everyone who was his friend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery, P.O. Box 44, Gila, N.M. 88028. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Pitts: Marie H. Pitts died May 22 at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Pitts had lived in this area for the past 58 years. Her husband, Duke, has taken care of the cemetery in Gila for many years. Mrs. Pitts is survived by her husband of Cliff; two daughters, Rose Wilmeth of Silver City and Pat Reese of Cliff; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Pitts were held Tuesday, May 26, at the Presbyterian Church in Cliff at 11 a.m., with the Rev. David Goble officiating. Burial followed at the Gila Cemetery. Members of the family acted as pallbearers. The Wheeler Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pitts: Mrs. Nellie Clark Pitts, 70, member of the pioneer Pitts family of Cliff, passed away in Hillcrest General Hospital Tuesday. She was a life long resident of Grant County. Her husband Robert Emmett Pitts, died in 1948. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Oyther Mc Mullen and Mrs. Homer T. Stewart, Santa Rita, and son , Clark Pitts, of St. David, Ariz. also five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 o 'clock this afternoon at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. H.E. Johnson of the Anta Rita Community Church conducting the rites. Burial will take place in Mountain View Cemetery at Deming.
Robert Emmett Pitts, a resident of Grant county for 64 years, died Monday in the Lordsburg hospital. Mr. Pitts was born March 17, 1882. He married Miss Julia Ellen Clark Nov. 9, 1905 and the union was born three children, Pauline, Clark, and Charlotte. He is survived by his widow, four grandchildren, one brother, Duke; and five sisters, Mrs. Winston Clark, Mrs Gene North, Mrs Blossom Moss, Mrs Mildred Brent and Mrs. Hazel Jackson. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. July 27, in Lordsburg at the Wheeler Funeral Home with the Rev. Francis Wheeler officiating. Pallbearers were David Warren, Junior Warren, Cap. Phillips, Tom Cox, and Ed Conner of Separ, and Stanley Dennis of Deming.

Robert Emmett Pitts, a resident of Grant County for 64 years, died Monday in the Lordsburg hospital. Mr. Pitts was born March 17, 1882. He married Miss Julia Ellen Clark Nov. 9, 1905 and to the union was born three children, Pauline, Clark, and Charlotte. He is survived by his widow, four grandchildren, one brother, Duke, and five sisters; Mrs. Winnie Clark, Mrs. Gene North, Mrs. Blossom Moss, and Mrs. Mildred Brent, and Mrs. Hazel Jackson. Funeral services were held at 4p.m. July 27, in Lordsburg at the Wheeler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Francis Wheeler officiating. Pallbearers were David Warren, Junior Warren, Cap Phillips, Tom Cox, and Ed Conner of Separ, and Stanley Dennis of Deming.

Placencia: Jose Placencia, 79, of Lordsburg, died Saturday at his residence. Visitation was Sunday at 5p.m. and a rosary followed at 7:30 p.m. in Baca's Heather Funeral Chapel in Lordsburg. Mass was today at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg with the Rev. Paulos Kayo officiating. Interment followed in the Shakespeare Cemetery. Mr. Placencia was born Jan. 18, 1909, in Zacatecas, Mexico, and lived most of his life around Lordsburg where he was a ranch hand. Survivors include five sons; Feliciano, Guadalupe and Danial, all of Lordsburg, Manuel, of Willcox, Ariz., and Jose Placencia Jr., of Silver City; two daughter, Reyes Sanchez of Lordsburg and Alice McGraw of San Gabriel Calif.; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Heather Funeral Chapel.

PLACENCIO: Chris O Placencio of Albuquerque died recently in Albuquerque. He was born in Silver City. Survivors include one Son, Carlos of Albuquerque; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert L Placencio Sr of Albuquerque; six brothers, Albert O Placentcio of Tucumcari, Jack O of Raul, Pete and Jacinto of Albuquerque; two Sisters, Rose Fair and Sarah Placcncio, both of Albuquerque; four nephews and nine nieces. Rosary will be at :30 p.m. on Tuesday at the San Isidro Catholic Church in Gila Funeral Mass will be at 10am Wednesday at the Isidro Catholic Church. burial will follow at the Gila Catholic Cemetery

PLACENCIO: Geoffrey Reyes Placencio, 15, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Bright Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home with Johnnie Perez officiating. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Newman Center, with Father Marcos Reyna officiating. Interment will be in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Geoffrey was born Sept. 26, 1983, in Silver City, the son of Maria Placencio and Joe Flores, both of Silver City. He is survived by his parents; one brother, Anthony Alviso of Silver City; his maternal grandparents, Rito and Helen Placencio, and paternal grandparents, Sammy and Licha Flores, all of Silver City; godparents, Ernest and Pauline Gomez, also of Silver City and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his best friend, Art Alviso, on Nov. 3, 1998, and a cousin, Jacqueline Placencio, on Dec. 2, 1996. He was a student at Silver High School, and a member of the freshman football team and the track team. He enjoyed fishing and loved listening to his collection of "oldies" on compact disc and just cruising around with his many friends. Geoffrey was a communicant at St. Francis Newman Center. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will always be remembered for his love of life. Pallbearers for his service will be Gary Placencio, Jerry Amador, Gene Amador, Frankie Legarda, Louie Placencio Jr. and Nick Placencio Jr. Honorary bearers will be all of his good friends. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Guillermo M. Placencio, Jr., 18, of Central, a Cobre HighA School senior, died last Thursday in Hillcrest Hospital of injuries suffered in a New Year’s day automobile accident at Santa Rita. It was the first highway fatality of the year in Grant County. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Placencio, Sr., three brothers and two sisters, of Central. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9:30 a.m, Monday in Santa Clara Catholic Church, followed by burial in the Central cemetery.

PLACENCIO: Josefa Ogas “Josie” Placencio, 53, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal life Sunday, July 26, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1945, in Gila. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Visitation was from 4-7 Wednesday afternoon with the prayer vigil at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez recited the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy was celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church-with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Burial followed at the Cliff/Gila Mesa Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Maniana Placencio of Gila; two sons, Daniel and David Barde, both of Silver City; four brothers, Calios 0. Placencio and his wife, Teresa, of Phoenix, Merejildo 0. Placencio and his wife, Lupe, and Eduardo 0. Placencio and his wife; Cesarea, all of Silver City, and Francisco 0. Placencio and his wife; Consuelo, of Tucson, Ariz.; and two sisters, Manuela P. Peru and her husband, Eulalio, of Silver City, and Ernestina and her husband, The V. Cook, of Deming. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Eduardo L. Placencio, on March 19, 1975, and her brother Santiago 0. Placencio, on Nov. 30, 1994. Casket bearers were Lew and Sam Peru, James, Anthony and Brian Polanco, and Eduardo Placencio; Honorary bearers were Robert Placencio, Chadley, Kolin, Kenneth and Keith Cash, and her remaining family and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

PLACENCIO: Josepha Placencio, 53, a Grant County resident, entered life eternal Sunday morning at Gila Regional medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Baca. [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

PLACENCIO: Josefa Ogas “Josie” Placencio, 53, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal life Sunday, July 19, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1945, in Gila. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 Wednesday afternoon with the prayer vigil beginning at 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Daniel and David Barde, both of Silver City; four brothers, Carlos 0. Placencio and his wife, Teresa, of Phoenix, Merejudo 0. Placencio and his wife, Lupe, and Eduardo 0. Placencio and his wife, Cesarea, all of Silver City, and Francisco 0. Placencio and his wife, Consuelo, of Tucson, Ariz.; and two sisters, Manuela P. Peru and her husband, Eulalio, of Silver City, and Ernestina and her husband, Joe. V. Cook1, of Deming. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Edüardo L. Placencio, on March 19, 1975, and her brother, Santiago 0. Placencio, on Nov. 30, 1994. Casket bearers will, be Lew and Sam Peru, James, Anthony and Brian Polanco, and Eduardo Placencio. Honorary bearers are Robert Placencio, Chadley, Koiin, Kenneth and Keith Cash, and her remaining family and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, US. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

PLACENCIO: Maria Elena "Baby" Placencio, 38, an unborn infant daughter passed away Sunday, April 25, at her residence. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. today at Bright Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., also at the funeral home, with Deacon Johnnie Perez. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Fri- day at St. Francis Newman Center with Father Marcos Reyna. Interment will be in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Ms. Placencio was born Dec. 21, 1960, in Silver City. She was the daughter of Rito Placencio and Helen Gomez Placencio. Ms. Placencio is survived by her parents and one son, Anthony Alviso, all of Silver City; five brothers, Nick Placencio and his wife, Christina, Louis Placencio and his wife, Rachel, James "Butch" Placencio, and Ronald Placencio and his companion, Toni, all of Silver City, and David Placencio and his wife, Ruth, of Mesa, Ariz.; three sisters, Mary Rita Amador and her husband, Felix, Linda Medina and Irene Legarda, all of Silver City; one stepsister, Aurora Acosta, and her husband, Erasmo, of Albuquerque; and two stepbrothers, Rito Placencio and his wife, Angle and Ruben Placencio and his wife, Marlene, all of Albuquerque. She is also survived by two god-daughters, Gena Placencio and Andrea Placencio of Mesa; one godson, Kevin Amador of Santa Clara, godparents, Ernie and Pauline Gomez, and god-mother, Elena Moreno of Silver City; one very special friend, Joe Flores of Silver City; and numerous other relatives and many good friends. Ms. Placencio was preceded in death by her son, Geoffrey Placencio, in January of this year; and one niece, Jacqueline Placencio, in December 1996. Ms. Placencio attended Silver City public schools. She graduated from Silver High School in 1978. She became a licensed cosmetologist after graduation in 1980. Ms. Placencio worked at and managed the Silver City Co-op for seven years. She later attended Western New Mexico University, where she earned a degree in business. She was a very active member and director of the CCD at St. Francis Newman Center. She was currently involved in organizing a MADD group in Silver City. Ms. Placencio was a very caring and loving daughter, sister and mother. She was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her baby daughter, whom she would have named Kendra. Pallbearers will be her brothers, Nick, Louis, David, "Butch" and Ronald Placencio, and brother-in-law, Felix Amador. Honorary bearers will be nephews Nick Placencio Jr., Daniel Padilla, Jerry Amador, Gene Amador, Louis Placencio Jr., Gary Placencio, Jerry Medina Jr., Frankie Legarda Jr., David Placencio Jr., Ronald Placencio Jr., and Tommy James Placencio. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rosario Placencio, 73. a life long resident of Gila passed away last Thursday at the home of her son Ramon Placencio in Hurley. Besides the son in Hurley, survivors are her husband Jacinto Placencio, Gila; two other sons, Ed of Gila and Albert of Albuquerque; Four daughters, Mrs Emillia Chacon, Miami AZ; Mrs crescencia Dominguez, Albuquerque; Mrs Maria Martinez Milipas CA; and Mrs Lucy Montoya, Bayard; a sister Mrs Inez Rodriquez, Santa Rita; and a brother Jesus Lopez, Miami AZ; and 39 grandchildren. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary chapel Friday, followed by mass Saturday in the Cliff Catholic Church, by the Rev. Fr. Oedro Diaz Burial was in the Gila Mesa cemetery.

PLACENCIO: Norbert G. Placencio, 58, entered eternal life Thursday, Dec. 16, at his residence in Silver City. He was born June 6, 1941, in Santa Clara to Albert 0. and Adela G. Placencio. He worked as a miner and construction worker in the area before he moved to Henderson, Nev., where he was lead man of housekeeping at Tom's Casino. He lived in Nevada for 15 years before moving back in 1996 to Silver City, where he resided the remainder of his life on .Earth. Calling hours were from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil was held at 7, led by the Santa Clara Funeral Ministry. The funeral liturgy was to be celebrated today at 10 in the morning at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Michael Lindsay officiating. The rite of committal and interment followed at the Hurley Cemetery. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Maria Refugia Placencio of Silver City. He is also survived by a goddaughter, Desiree J. Placencio, and granddaughter, Joann M. Johnston, both of whom he loved very dearly. He also has eight other grandchildren, all of whom he loved very much. He is also survived by his son, Richard, Michael and Andy of Texas, Adela, also of Texas. Mr. Placencio also left behind four sisters, Julia Castillo and her husband, Johnny, of Tonopah, Nev., Sandy Garcia of Henderson, Nev., Yolanda Parsons and her husband, Wayne, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Hope Rodarte and her husband, Chuck, of Henderson; and three brothers, Joseph G. Placencio of Silver City, Zack G. Placencio and his companion, Lorraine, of Roswell, and Albert G. Placencio and his wife, Berlinda, of Silver City. He also has 30 nieces and nephews, and 57 great- nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Manuel G. Placencio, on May 27, 1969; his nephew, Anthony Albert Coca, on Oct. 8, 1983; his grandmother, Petra 0. Placencio, in February 1984; his sister, Ruby Carmen Araiza, on March 15, 1994; his mother, Adela G. Placencio, on March 14, 1996; and his father, Albert 0. Placencio, on April 4, 1996. Norbert Placencio had many friends and was well-liked by all. He was a very giving and loving man. He came from a long line of loving families. He leaves behind many friends and families who love, him very much. An unforgettable man, he is sadly missed. Casket bearers were Henry Atencio, Eimo L. Amador, Paul E. Dominguez, Tony Orosco; Richard Marquez and Wayne Parsons. Honorary bearers were the rest of his family. Entrusted to the care .of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at ; Delk Drive. Phone 388- 2334.

Placencio; Alonzo L. Placencio, 23, former resident of Hurley died Sunday in Stockton, Calif. He was born March 11, 1959 in Albuquerque and had lived in Grant County most of his life. Rosary services were held Sunday May 30 at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley and the funeral mass was there Monday at 10:00a.m. The Rev. Benito Suen officiated and interment followed at the Gila Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Dorotea Placencio of Hurley; a daughter, Cindy Marie Escobar of Lordsburg, seven brothers, Joe Placencio of Orange, Calif., Ramon Placencio of Fort Bayard, Clyde, Joe, Carlos, Ruben, Jacob and Mike Salazar of Stockton, Calif. Pallbearers were Robert Peru, Jeff Placencio, Donald Diaz, Eddie Diaz, Clyde Salazar and Carlos Salazar. Honorary bearers were Martin Peru, Bobby Escobar, Bobby Ogaz, Tudy Chavira, Cris Placencio, Ruben Salazar, Albert Placencio Jr. and Jack Placencio. The Wheeler Mortuary of Deming was in charge of Arrangements.

Placencio: Donald K. Placencio, 34, a resident of San Francisco, Calif., and a former resident of Silver City, died Dec. 2 following an extended illness. A memorial service was held Saturday in California. Survivors include his parents, Viola Kletcka of Albuquerque and Don Placencio of Silver City; two sisters, Diana May of Deming and Ida Placencio of Albuquerque; and a brother, Dewey, also of Albuquerque.
Placencio: Dorotea Ogas "Lalita" Placencio, 77,a lifetime Grant County resident entered eternal rest Tuesday evening at the Tucson Medical Center. She was born Feb. 6, 1913, in Gila. She was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a homemaker. Calling hours were to be today from 2-4 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service will be held this evening at 7. The funeral liturgy service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the San Ysidro Catholic church in Gila with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. The committal service will follow in the Gila Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include two sons, Joe O. Placencio and his wife, Pina, of Orange, Calif., and Ramon O. "Casper" Placencio and his wife, Christine, of Fort Bayard; a daughter, Genoveva Peru and her husband, Felipe, of Mammoth, Ariz..; a brother, Manuel Ogas of Safford, Ariz., and a sister, Mariana Placencio of Gila. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon, a daughter, Ramona, and a son, Alonzo. Casket bearers will be Robert Ogas, Robert, Lew and Martin Peru, Frank Placencio and Patrick Placencio. Honorary bearers will be the remaining grandchildren and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Placencio: Eduardo L. Placencio, 66, died at his residence in Gila Wed., Marc [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Placencio: Jacinta Chavez Placencio, 82, died Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 16, 1908, in San Andreas, Chihuahua, Mexico. She had been a resident of Grant County for 80 years. She was a homemaker and parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, and a member of the Santo Nino Society, Guadalupanas, Sacred Heart League, Crusillistas, Central Senior Citizens Center, and the foster grandparent program from 1982 to 1987. Calling hours were to be from 2-5 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary services will be held tonight at 7 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Deacons Johnnie Perez and Eddie Molina officiating. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Cliff-Gila Mesa Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Ben Placencio of Alamogordo, Eustacio Placencio Jr. of Silver City, and Nick Placencio of El Paso, Texas; and eight daughters, Ruth Polanco and Rosenda Armendariz of Bayard, Epifania Ubarra of Tucson, Ariz., Lupe Molina of Peoria, Ariz., Natalie Rolf of Newport, Ore., Lori Parker of Albuquerque, Maria Elena Chagolla of Peoria, and Socorro Placencio Alfero of Las Cruces. She is also survived by a granddaughter raised by her, Doris Marin of Silver City; a sister, Luz Peru of Gila; a brother, Manuel Ortega of Silver City; 51 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eustacio Placencio Sr., two sons and a brother, Jose Ortega. Casket bearers will be Mark Placencio, Robert Udero, Michael Armendariz, Greg Ybarra, Steve Armendariz, Eddie Molina Jr., Ben Placencio II and Norbert James Chagolla. Honorary bearers are all her remaining grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Placencio: Regina P. Placencio died Saturday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Placencio was born April 17, 1895 in Deming. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Placencio of Central, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Placencio of San Manuel, AZ., and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Placencio of Silver City; six daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Eloy Gallegos of Thousand Oaks, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. Leno Luna of Oxnard, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. Tony Quevedos of San Manuel, AZ., Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gurney of Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Fidel Martinez of Tucson, AZ., and Mrs. Nellie Diaz of Oxnard; 23 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. The Rosary was held Monday night at 7 at the Wheeler Chapel, and Mass Tuesday morning at 10 in Central at the Santa Clara Church, with Father Paul officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Central cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernesto Placencio, Mariano Placencio, Thomas Placencio, Michael Martinez, Willie Diaz and David Martinez. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Placencio: Santiago Ogas "Jimmy" Placencio, 47, of Albuquerque, who was a resident of Gila most of his life, entered into rest Wednesday in the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque. He was born Dec. 5, 1947, in Santa Rita. Mr. Placencio was a self-employed landscaper and was a Vietnam veteran. He was also a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was wounded in Vietnam and spent several months in a hospital in Japan before being sent back to action in Vietnam. Calling hours will be Friday afternoon from 2-4 in Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. with Deacon Johnnie Perez officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 in Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. John Colgan officiating. The rite of committal will follow in the Cliff-Gila Mesa Catholic Cemetery. Veterans honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. Survivors include his mother, Mariana Ogas Placencio of Gila; four brothers, Carlos O. Placencio of Phoenix, M.O. Placencio of Silver City, and Franky O. Placencio of Tucson; three sisters, Manuela P. Peru of Silver City, Josie Placencio of Silver City, and Ernestina P. Polanco of Gila; and his very special family in Albuquerque, including his cousin Jack O. Placencio and all his numerous other uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Casket bearers will be Ramon O. Placencio, M.O. Placencio, Eduardo O. Placencio, Franky O. Placencio, Jack O. Placencio, and Ted Polanco. Honorary bearers are all his remaining family and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. \

PLACENCIO: Albert O Placencio Sr., 85, of Henderson, Nev.., died Thursday, April 4, in a Henderson hospital, He was born June 6, 1910, in Gila. He had been a resident of Henderson for 15 years, and was a retired mining truck driver. He is survived by five daughters, Julia Castillo of Tonopah, Nev., Zenaida Garcia and Maria Hope Placencio of Henderson, and Yolanda Parsons and Melody Placencio of Lubbock, Texas; four sons, Norbert of Henderson, Joseph and Albert Jr. of Silver City, and Zacarias of Roswell; two sisters, Eulalia Baca of Deming and Cyrilda Gomez of Santa Clara; one brother, James, of Las Vegas, Nev.; 38grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. Viewing was held April 8 from 1-5 p.m. and the funeral Mass was celebrated April 9 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's catholic Church. Burial was at 4 p.m. at Palm Cemetery in Henderson. Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary of Henderson.

PLACENCIO: Adela 0. Placencio, 73, of Henderson, Nev., died Thursday, March 14, in a Henderson hospital. She was born April 18, 1922, in Hurley. She had been a resident of Henderson for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, Albert 0. Placencio of Henderson; four daughters, Julia Castillo of Tonopah, Nev., Yolanda Parsons of Lubbock, Texas, and Zenaida Uarcia and Maria Hope Placencio, both of Henderson; four Sons, Norbert of Henderson, Joseph and Albert Jr., both of Silver City, and Zacarlas of Roswell; one brother, Ernest Gomez of Silver City; 38 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. Mass was celebrated at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary of Henderson.

PLACENCIO: Jacqueline Placencio, 21, a lifelong Silver City resident, entered life eternal Monday afternoon at University of New Mexico Medical Center in Albuquerque. She was born June I, 1975, in Silver City and was college student at Western New Mexico University. She was a communicant at St. Francis Newman Center and enjoyed shopping, fishing and spending time with her dogs. Visitation will he held Thursday afternoon from 3-7 with the prayer vigil at 7 at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the holy rosary. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 at St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Jon Alexander officiating. Interment will follow at the Silver City Catholic cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Linda Medina of Tyrone; her fiancé, Jason Bray of Tyrone; two brothers, Gary Placencio of Phoenix and JetTy Medina Jr. of Tyrone; her grandparents, Rito and Helen Placencio of Silver City; and her godparents, Felix and Mary Rita Amador of Silver City. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Active casket bearers will be Joseph Quintanar, Zeke Gonzales, Carlos Medma, Martin McMillian, B.J. Maestas and Adam Gonzales. Honorary bearers are all her friends and relatives. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Palcencio: Ramon Lopez Placencio, 68, died Thursday, January 11 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Placencio was a native of Gila, N.M. and lifelong resident of Grant County. He is survived by his wife, Dorotea of Hurley, daughter, Mrs. Eva Peru of Superior, Ariz., three sons, Joe O. Placencio of Santa Ana, Calif., Ramon O. Placencio, Alonzo O. Placencio both of Fort Bayard, his father Jacinto Y. Placencio of Gila, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Chacon of Miami, Ariz., Mrs. Lucy Geist and Mrs. Cercencia Dominguez both of Albuquerque, brother, Alberto L. Placencio also Albuquerque, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Rosary recitation was Monday, Jan. 15, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the resurrection was held Tuesday, January 16 in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Reverend Father Richard Waiwood conducting both services. Burial followed in the Mesa Catholic Cemetery in Gila, N.M. Serving as pallbearers were Edward Placencio, Merejildo Placencio, Andy Peru, Alonzo Placencio, Joe Placencio and Ramon O. Placencio.

Plesha: John "Larry" Plesha, 45, passed away Feb. 7 at his home in San Lorenzo. He was born July 8, 1949, the only child of John and Louise (Bedford) Plesha in Hammond, Ind. When he was a child, the Pleshas moved to Union Pier, Mich. and he attended school in three Oaks, Mich. At the age of 12, he was already playing drums in a local garage band and at 15 was playing for school functions and in local coffeehouses with Rick and the Rockets, a popular group in the Michigan/Indiana area. At his high school graduation ceremony, the principal while presenting Mr. Plesha his diploma announced Larry Plesha as "God's gift to women." After attending college at Saint Joe, Mich., he sold and designed custom-made motorcycles. He then decided to check out the rock n roll scene in France, England and several other locations while hitchhiking through Europe. After his return to the United States, he settled in the Los Angeles area and for 20 years worked there as a musician, chauffeur and artist. In Los Angeles he began designing lamps for Academy Lamps while playing his drums in nightclubs in the Laurel Canyon area. As a chauffeur he drove for and became friends with Sherman Hemsley, who still calls the Pleshas on holidays. Mr. Plesha had a small role on the hit television series "Married with Children." He married Jodie Greenhouse in the early 1970s and moved to Deming in 1980. After becoming ill, he bought and moved into an old sanitarium built during the 1920s in San Lorenzo, now one of New Mexico's historical sites. He married Mia Donahue in October 1994 and she died shortly after in that same year. He was part owner of Midnight Lamps in Silver City, where he created and designed lamps until his death. He is survived by his parents, John and Louise Plesha of Silver City; close friends, Lynn James, Carol Vesely and Sandra Massengill, all of Silver City, and Fred Shanks of Mimbres; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by a close friend, Pete Vesely, in 1994. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Vlasta M. Pleshek, 84, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital Thursday, March 31, following an extended illness. Miss Pleshek was a native of Blairstown, Iowa, and had resided In Grant County for the past 50 years. She was retired employee of Mountain Bell Telephone. Miss Pleshek is survived by two sisters, Miss Edith Pleshek of Silver City and Mrs. Blanche Ressler of Riverside, Calif., two brothers, William Pleshek of Ft. Worth, Tx. and Joseph Pleshek of Scranton, Iowa1 and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary services were recited Sunday, April 3, at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Funeral Mass said Monday, April 4, at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Father A. James Milano officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leo Schutz, Joe Schutz, Homer Stewart, Don Ford, Henry Powe and Russell Roberts.

Pleshek: Arthur Pleshek, brother of the Misses Edith and Vlasta Pleshek, and his wife and son, were killed in a two-car traffic accident last Sunday in Long Beach, Calif. The driver of the other car was a fourth fatality. Upon being advised of the accident, the two sisters left immediately for California to attend funeral services which were held in Long Beach on Wednesday.

POE: Dorothy May Poe, 80, of Lordsburg passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Lordsburg Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Jenkins officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Poe was born June 7, 1918, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Cyril Clifford Thomson and Jennié May Lentz Thomson. She was married to Lyle Curtis Poe, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Poe is survived by four brothers, Floyd Daniel Thomson of San Antonio, Texas, James Robert Thomson of Eureka, Calif., John Henry Thomson of Bonoza, Ore., and David Thomson of Colville, Wash.; two sisters, Roselina Violet Johnston of Simi Valley, Calif., and Carrie lona Thomson of Chester, Idaho.; a sister-in-law, Jean Thomson of Lordsburg; and numerous other relatives. Mrs. Poe was preceded in death by. her parents; husband; a son, Tommy Poe; two brothers, Paul B. Thom son and Frank W. Thomson; and two sisters, Katherine Gamble and Florence Porter. Lordsburg Funeral Home

Another long-time resident of Grant County, James Wiley Poe, 60, died Saturday at Lordsburg, following a long illness. Born in Colorado Springs Tx, March 21, 1886, he came to New Mexico In 1910 and had lived here 36 years. Surviving the deceased are three sons, Lyle and Kenneth Poe, Lordsburg, and Citrencel Sacramento Calif., three daughters, Mrs. Gladys M. Glaze and Miss Beatrice Glaze, Lordsburg and Mrs. Thelma R. Dodson, Bayard, and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Messer, Los Angeles and Mrs Mary Conner, Clayton, Tx. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, conducted by Rev. Sydney W. Hall, of the Baptist Missionary church. Burial was in the Georgetown Cemetery . Pallbearers were J.C. MitchelI, Walter Mitchell, James Wilson, R. H. Cureton. Dougan, W. C. Marklin.

Pogue: Bobby Darrell Pogue, 57, a Deming resident, died Tuesday at the Playas Clinic. The funeral service will begin at 1 Saturday afternoon at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Unmarked St., Goliad, Texas 77963. Interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Goliad. Hewas born Oct. 29,. 1936 In Bishop, Texas, and was a project supervisor for Bowen Co. Hewas a Deming resident for three years, having previously lived in Silver City. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Pogue of Deming; three sons, Robert Blame Pogue of Pasadena, Texas, James Kirk Pogue of Victoria, Texas, and Matthew Darrell Pogue of Deming; daughter, Rhonda Kay Pogue of Deer Park, Texas; two sisters, Bonnie Jo Brown and Mary Joyce Preston, both of Meredian, Miss.; and four grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming

Funeral services for Arthur Denman (Hep) Poindexter, who died in Inglewood, Calif., last Sunday, a week after having been struck by a truck while crossing an il neil street, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Elk. Hall, with the Elk’s lodge in charge of the ceremony. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will be in charge of a military service at the grave. Burial will be in the Silver City Cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary. Mr. Poindexter was born in Lufkin, Tex., July 7, 1905, and came to Silver City in 1920. He was a veteran of World War 11, with three years service, two of which were spent in England as a staff sear gent with the Quartermaster Corp. Mr. Poindexter is survived by Mrs.. A. B. Poindexter of Silver City: two brothers. J R. of Lordsburg, and B. C. of Inglewood; and a sister, Mrs. L. E. Whitham of Hurley.

J R Poindexter Sr, 70, retired Community Public Service Company power plant superintendent, died ,last Thursday In the Lordsburg Hospital, following a year’s illness. A former resident of Silver City for many years, where he was power plant superintendent before being transferred to Lordsburg, be had an outstanding record for efficiency as an operating official with Community Public Service Co. Years ago, as a young man, Mr. Poindexter was widely know as a baseball player and was a member of the Silver City team in the Copper League, starring as a pitcher. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Poindexter; two sons, J R Poindexter, Jr., power plant superintendent at Lordsburg and Lt. Col. William Poindexter, US. Air Force. A sister, Mrs. L. E. Whitham, resides in Hurley. Funeral services were held at the Heather Mortuary chapel in Lordsburg, the Rev., W. C Strickland, pastor of the Methodist Church, conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The Elks lodge conducted ritualistic committal rites at the grave.

Mrs. Martha Almeda Poindexter, 87, a pioneer resident of Southwest New Mexico, passed away Tuesday evening in Silver City after a long illness. Born in Mississippi, Mrs. Poindexter had lived in this area for many years. She was the mother of J, H. Poindexter Lordsburg, and Mrs Delma Whitharn, Hurley, where she had made her home in recent years Also surviving are ten great and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are to be held Friday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the W Harold F. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducting the rites. Internment will be in the Silver City cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Donald Johnson, Dudley Robertson, Ray Moore, John Cooper, John D Bingaman, and Lee Hewrdman.

POINDEXTER: Anna Mae Poindexter, 82, a longtime Lordsburg resident, passed away Saturday at Willow Manner Adult Residential Care Home in Deming. Graveside Funeral services will he held Thursday at JO a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg with the Rev. Jesse Liles, pastor of First Baptist Church of Silver City, officiating. She was born Sept. 4. 1915. in Hachita to Charles and Dolly Yarburough. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Lordsburg most all her life. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Her family includes three daughters, Joyce Annette Baxter of Las Vegas, Nev., Anna Bel Poindexter of Lordsburg and Sharon Barns of Silver City; a brother, Clayton Yarhrough of Animas; a sister, Daphcnc Kimbley of Lordsburg; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. “Roddy” Poindexter; a daughter, Joan Roberta “Bobbie” Livingston; a son, John R. Poindexter HI; and assister, Alice Martin. Donations may he sent to Hospice, P.O. Box 2722, Deming, NM 88031. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone388-2334,

John Robert "Roddy" Poindexter, Jr., a longtime resident of Lordsburg, entered life eternal Friday after a lengthy illness. Hewas born Nov. 30, 1918, in Silver City to John Robert and Fannie T. Poindexter. At age 18, he went to work for Community Public Service, now Texas-New Mexico Power Co., and shortly thereafter moved to Lordsburg. Mr. Poindexter continued working with the company for 47 years until his retirement. For 39 years, he was a member of Elks Lodge No. 1813 in Lordsburg, serving four terms as exalted ruler. The lodge honored him by giving him a lifetime membership. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, teaching his children and grandchildren the skills associated with hunting and fishing. Mr. Poindexter was preceded in death by his parents; his son, John Robert Poindexter III, in 1979, a daughter, Joan Roberta "Bobbie" Livingston, in 1987; and a son-in-law, Wayne Baxter, in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Anna Mae Poindexter, of Silver City three daughter, Joyce Baxter and Anna Belle Plowman of Lordsburg, and Sharon Barris and her husband, Jim, of Silver City; a brother, Bill Poindexter and his family of Titusville, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lordsburg with the Rev. Ron Brewer officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at Mountain View Cemetery in Lordsburg by Silver City Elks Lodge No. 413. Pall bearers will be Mr. Poindexter's grandsons, Jeff Baxter, Rodney Plowman, James Gainey, John and Michael Livingston, Shawn and Paul Barris, John Robert Poindexter IV and Carl Poindexter. Honorary pallbearers are his granddaughters and many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Charitable and Benevolent Trust, in care of local Elks lodges. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Polanco: Ramona G Polanco, 95, entered eternal rest Saturday at Hacienda de Salud rest home. Mrs. Polanco was born Aug. 31, 1899, in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Cesario and Transita Sanchez Gonzales. When she was 8 years old, her family moved to New Mexico, living in Las Cruces and Mimbres, and ultimately settling in Gila. She was a dedicated homemaker and a communicant at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church of Silver City. She is survived by her daughter, Benita Hernandez of Silver City; her brother: Pete S. Gonzales, and his wife, Dolores, of Gila; her granddaughters, Macedonia Garcia and her husband, Gilbert, Porfie Holguin and her husband, Al Tommie Montes and her husband, Fred, and Ruth Ogas and her husband, Orlando, all of Silver City, and Irene Montenegro of Central; a grandson, Manuel Hernandez of Silver City; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Painhilo Polanco. Calling hours will begin at 4 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will follow at 7 with Deacon Johanie Perez officiating. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church of Silver City with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the Gila Mesa Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers are Rodney, Nathan and Norm and Sierra, A.J. Duran, Freddy Montes and Ronnie Holguin. Honorary bearers are Alex Sierra, Bryan Sierra, Robert Dean Sierra, Roxanfl D. Sierra, Ruben C. Flernafldel, Rudy Herflandez Jr., Bernadetta A. Sierra, Raul Gonzales, Peter Ogas, Eloy Gonzales, Pat Gutierrez, Pat Cornwell, Jerry Medina, Garcia, Gilbert Garcia Jr., Gabriel Garcia, (3ebley Garcia Entrusted to the care of Baca's funeral Chapel.

POLANCO. Catarjno Polanco a resident of Safford Ariz., died Friday in a nursing home, He Was horn and raised in the Gila1 Valley Services are Pending
Dolores B. Polanco, 33, a miner, died Sunday at his home in Hanover after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Hanover Catholic Church with the Rev. Dan Thistle officiating. Internment was in the Hanover cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary. Mr. Polanco is survived by his wife and two children, one brother and one sister in Mexico and a brother in California.

Joe R Polanco, 22, of Gila died Monday morning from multiple injuries sustained when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a flatbed truck on Pinos Altos Road just inside the Silver City town limits, He was pronounced dead on arrival at Hillcrest General Hospital. The collision occurred shortly before 10:00 Monday morning when an El Paso Welding Supply truck, driven by Joe B. Manous of Silver City pulled out from the company’s building on Pinos Altos Road. According to the police report Polanco swerved left after observing the truck and collided into the flatbed. Polanco, who attended schools in Silver City, and graduated from Cliff High School, had completed a four year tour of service with the Air Force April 15. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Consuela Polanco, Gila, two brothers, Sonny and Theodore, both of Silver City, and two sisters, Mrs. Sally Estrada. Silver City, and Mrs. Martha Ortega, Tyrone. Rosary services will be recited today at 7:00 p.m. at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be said Friday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery.

POLANCO: Sanchez Polanco, 79, passed away Friday, July 18, at Horizon Southwest Nursing Home. The rosary will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Ms. Polanco was born Jan. 1, 1919, in Gila, the daughter of Felecjano Polanco and Trinidad Sanchez Polanco. She is survived by a brother, Oscar Polanco, and his wife, Bobbie, of Silver City; her nieces and nephews, Lillian Grady, Steve Polanco, Tommy Polanco, Manuel Ortega Jr., Rudy Ortega, Sarah P. Carrasco and Corrine Ortega, all of Silver City, Freddie Polanco of Tyrone, David Polanco of Las Vegas, ,Nev., Evelyn Utash of Bosque Farms, Carolyn Wise of Los Lunas, Mary Ortega of Las Cruces, Ramon Ortega of Phoenix, Rosalina Alvarador of Bayard, Maria Sylvia Hurtado, Stella Shuberta and Carol Romero of Tucson, Ariz., and Lorenzo Polanco of California; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Sarah Polanco and Ciria Ortega; and four brothers, Felix S. Polanco, Ruben Polanco, Ysmael Polanco and Dan Polanco. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Pallbearers will be Steve Polanco, Tommy Polanco, Freddie Polanco, Robert Ortega, Ronald Ortega and Roggie Carrasco. Honorary bearers are her other family members and all of her many friends. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, ...

A resident of Grant County for 65 years, Projedis M. Polanco died last Saturday-in a local hospital at the age of 67. Mr. Polanco spent most of his time as a farmer in the Gila area but moved to Bayard a short time ago. The list of survivors includes his wife, Mrs. Ines P. Polanco; nine sons, Jose, Ysidro, Christinos, Enrique, Catarino, Samuel, Omogon, Gilberto and Ruben Polanco: and four daughters, Mrs. Patricia Rodriguez, Mrs. Belen Lopez, Mrs. Atanacia Perez; and Miss Della Polanco, all of Grant County. Rosary services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel on Sunday admass was held in St. Vincent Church with the Rev. Fr I P. Linnane officiating.

Ruben S. Polanco, of 5O2 South Texas Street in Silver City, died Wednesday at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and was born at Gila. He was a miner in the Grant County District. Survivors are four brothers, Felix Daniel Ysmael and Oscar Polanco and two sisters, Manuela Polanco and Mrs. Manuel Ortega: Wheeler Mortuary of Deming is in charge of burial arrangements. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday at San Ysidro Catholic Church at Gila, followed by burial in the Mesa cemetery..

A Grant County fatality early Wednesday morning added to the states ghastly death toll of 411. Dead was Ruvin Polanco 22, 506 Orchard street, Bayard, who was apparently killed instantly when the automobile in which he was a passenger went out of control near Central on Highway 260. Authorities said that the accident was the result of excessive speed while attempting to negotiate a turn. The driver of the car, Auturo Gallegos, 21 Vanadium, was slightly injured in the mishap. A third party, Concha Gonzales, 25, 303 Cooper street, Silver City, also suffered minor injuries. Polanco suffered a broken neck, fractured skull and crushed chest, investigating officers said. Funeral services will be held this morning at 9 a.m. at the Bayard Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill officiating. Burial will be Saturday at the Central Cemetery.

Polanco: Mrs. Antonia G. Polanco, 84, a pioneer of the Upper Gila River area, where she resided from 1894 to 1941, died the past week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Max Paz in Morenci, Ariz., where she had lived in recent years. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Pedro Garcia, Los Angeles, Mrs. Daniel Arpega, Richmond, Calif., Mrs. Bernade Acosta, Hanford, Calif.; Mrs. Cosme Maldonado, Silver City, Mrs. Max Pax Paz, Morenci; two sons, Cosme and Ponciano Polanco, Morenci; 29 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Cox Mortuary chapel. Burial took place in the Gila Mesa cemetery Sunday at 4 p.m. with Catholic graveside services. Serving as pallbearers were Ruben Garcia, Efren Garcia, Elias Garcia, Jacob Garcia, Ramon Martinez and Jose Martinez.

Rosary for Cosme G. Polanco, 76, a resident of Morenci, Ariz., was recited April 14 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morenci. He died April 22 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Funeral services with requiem Mass were conducted April 115, also at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, with the Rev. Cornelius MCGrenra officiating. Concluding services and interment followed in the Wards Canyon Cemetery in Clifton, Ariz. Serving as casket bearers were Alex Polanco, Arturo Dalbianco, Kenneth Palmer, John Terry, Alec Polanco and Timmy Polanco. Honorary bearers were Steven Polanco, Henry Soto, Manuel Torres, Pete Garcia, Rich Sanchez and Manuel Torres Jr. Mr. Polanco was born Sept. 27, 1912, in Gila, the son of Salome Polanco and Antonia Galas. He was raised in Gila, moving to Morenci in 1940 where he worked for Phelps Dodge. He retired in 1976. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Clifton Beneficio Propio. Mr. Polanco is survived by two daughters, Betty Terry of Morenci and Eloisa Balbianco of Tucson; a son, Alex Polanco of Safford, Ariz., six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Complete arrangement were under the direction of the Caldwell Funeral Home of Safford.
Polanco: Felix S. Polanco. 68, died Thursday, August 9, in Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Polanco was born in Gila, New Mexico, and had been a life long resident of Grant County. He was a retired employee of Kennecott Copper Corp. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elvira Polanco of Silver City, three daughters, Sarah P. Carrasco of Silver City, Mary Sylvia Hurtado of Tucson, Ariz., Roselina Alvarado of Bayard, a sister, Mrs. Manuela T. Polanco of Silver City, three brothers, Dan S. Polanco of Tucson, Ysmael S. Polanco and Oscar S. Polanco both of Silver City and nine grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held Sunday, August 12, 7:00 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held on Monday, August 13, at 10 a.m. at the San Ysidro Catholic Church in Gila with the Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Mesa Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were David Arrietaa, Jo Medrano, David Polanco, Charlie Vasquez, Ramon Ortega and Adolfo Ybarra.

Polanco: Francisco Polanco, 78, died Monday, September 18, at Memorial Hospital in Las Cruces for twenty two years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Felipa Cardenas of Las Cruces, three sons, Lorenzo Polanco of Silver City, Louis Polanco and Albert Polanco both of Las Cruces, one sister, Mrs. Porfidia Peru of Pico Rivera, Ca., nineteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Rosary recitation was at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 21, in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was at 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 22, in Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Burial followed in Mesa Catholic Cemetery at Gila, N.M. Serving as pallbearers were Henry Cardenas, Gene Cardenas, Armando Cardenas, Bobby Polanco, Andy Polanco and David Polanco. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Polanco, Jr., Louis Polanco, Jr., Gilbert Medrano, Ramon Medrano, Steve Peru and Nestor Placencio.

Polanco: Gerhard "Gary" Polanco, 41, a resident of Silver City, passed away Tuesday. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the rosary starting at seven. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at ten in the Newman Center. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Polanco: Mrs. Hermila S. Polanco, 85, died Saturday evening at the Rest Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. Polanco was a native of Mexico and had lived there for 67 years. She is survived by two sons, Manuel and Napoleon, both of Silver City; six daughters, Mr. Beatrice Mata of Hurley; Mrs. Josefina of Safford, Ariz.; Mrs. Cristina Ponce of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Soledad Santa Maria of Bayard; Mrs. Elean Garcia of Silver City and Mrs. Concha Mesa of Watsonville, Calif.; 33 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Rosary was read Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and funeral Mass was recited Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating. Interment followed in the Mesa Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest Santa Maria, Ezequiel Santa Maria, Eddie Mesa, David Arrieta, Oscar Polanco and Manuel Medina.
Polanco: Lorenzo R. "Larry" Polanco, 46, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Mr. Polanco was born Nov. 15, 1947, to Lorenzo M. and Lily (Robertson) Polancoin Silver City. He married Lilly Flores on Oct. 13, 1973, in Bayard. Mr. Polanco enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved listening to the "oldies" and Spanish music. He enjoyed playing games with his children and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Lilly Polanco of Silver City; a son, Francisco Polanco of Silver City; three daughters, Charlotte Polanco, Janette Polanco and Bernadette Polanco, all of Silver City; his mother, Lily Polanco, and his father, Lorenzo M. Polanco, both of Silver City; a brother, Robert L. Polanco of Silver City; a sister, Francis R. Avalos, and her husband, Manuel, of Las Cruces; and two grandchildren, Audrie Polanco and Brandi Montes, both of Silver City. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel at 210 W. College Ave. in Silver City. The prayer vigil (rosary) will follow at 7 p.m. with Deacon Bill Holguin reciting. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Art Aguirre Jr., Tommy Aguirre, Tommy Robertson, Manuel Avalos, Juan Becerra and Louis Polanco Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Albert Millan, Arturo Aguirre, Ramon Lopez, and his many friends and relatives. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

Polanco: Mrs. Antonia G. Polanco, 84, a pioneer of the upper Gila River area where she resided from 1894 to 1941, died the past week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Max Paz, in Morenci Ariz., where she had lived in recent years. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Pedro Garcia, Los Angeles; Mrs. Daniel Arpega, Richmond, Calif.; Mrs. Bernade Acosta, Hanford, Calif. Cosme Maldonado, Silver City; Mrs. Max Paz, Morenci; two sons, Cosme and Poncaiano Polanco, Morencio; 29 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 7:30 PM, Saturday, in the Cox Mortuary chapel. Burial took place in the Gila Mesa Cemetery Sunday at 4:00PM with Catholic graveside services. Serving as pallbearers were Ruben Garcia, Efren Garcia, Eliase Garcia, Jacob Garcia, and Jose Martinez.

Polanco Josefina Polanco, 89, a resident of Tucson, Ariz., died Friday in Tucson. She was a former Silver City resident. Mrs. Polanco is survived by a son, Manuel Garcia of Silver City; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christino Polanco, a daughter, Eloysa Placentio and two grandsons. Friends may call at Adair Funeral Home, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave in Tucson, from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. The rosary will be said at 7. A graveside service will be held at 11 Monday morning at Evergreen Cemetery.

POLANCO: Lorenzo M. Polanco, 72, a lifelong resident of Silver City, passed away Thursday in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Gila on Sept. 12, 1923, the son of Francisco and Francjsca Polanco. He was a veteran of World War 11. He married Lille Robertson on Sept. 17, 1945, in Lordsburg. Mr. Polanco was Catholic by faith and a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Polanco of the family home; a son, Bobby Polanco, and his children, Carlos and Robert Polanco and Augelica Maria Polanco, all of Silver City; a daughter, Frances Avalos, and her husband, Manuel, and their children, Zenaida, Carmen and Marniy Avalos, all of Las Cruces; his daughter-in-law, Lillie F.Polanco, and her children, Charlotte, Jennett, Berna and Francisco Polanco, all of Silver City; and three great-grandchildren, Audrey and Brindy Polanco and Randy Montes. He is also survived by his brothers, Luis and Albert Polanco and his sisters, Felipa Cardanas and Gloria Lopez. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Polanco, in 1994, and his granddaughter, Monica Maria Polanco. Visitation for Mr. Polanco will be from 5-7 .in. Monday at Baca's Funeral Chapels followed by the rosary with Deacon Johnny Perez reciting. The Mass of resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 un. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Concluding services and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery with veterans honors accorded by area veterans groups. Serving as casket bearers will be Manuel Avaos, Richard Ybarra, Louie Polanco Jr., Otis Armstcad, Arturo Agulrre Jr. and Alpert Polanco. Honorary bearers are Ramon Lopez, Fernando Lopez, Arturo Aguirre Sr., James Robertson, Patsy Midrid, Julio Silva, Jim Cook, and all his friends and relatives. Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Home.

POLANCO: Ysidro Polanco, 84, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal life Monday at the Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born May 15, 1911, in Gila to Prajedes and Ynes Polanco. He was a veteran of World War II having served from 1942-45 in the Central European Theater. He is survived by his wife, Angelita M. Polanco, of the family home; two sons, Fred Young and his companion, Linda, of Silver City, and Fidel Young and his wife. Melany, of Copperas Cove, Texas; and four daughters, Flora Young Triviso and her husband, Rodolfu. of Sun City, Calif., Josie Perea of Silver City, Inez Polanco Padilla and her husband, Jimmie, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Clara Polanco of Las Cruces. He is also survived by four brothers, Eniijue Polanco, Catarino Polanco, Samuel Polanco and Gilbert Polanco; three sisters, Patricia P. Rodriguez, Belen P. Lopez and Delia P. Trujillo; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jose, Christino, Omogon and Rubin Polanco; a sister, Atanacja P. Perez; and a grandson; Richard Young, Serving as casket bearers are Roque Perea; Gilbert Polanco, Jimmie Padilla, Arturo Triviso, Calletano Ortega and Fred Young. Honorary bearers are Paul Polanco Romero, Jimmie Polazico Padilla, Rudy Triviso, Patrick Perea and Rocky Young. Visitation will start at 6 tonight at Baca's Funeral Chapels (followed by the rosary at 7 p.m.) The funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday afternoon at 2 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Concluding services with veteran honors will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Mrs. Bertha Wason of Santa Rita was called to Wisconsin the first of the week because of the death of her brother, Harry A. Poling, at his home in Rhinelander. Mr. Poling had recently spent several months at his sister’s home and was a member of the Mineral Post 3347 of the VFW. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner.

Funeral services were held in Deming Saturday at the Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Amos W. Pollard, 77, who died at her home there on Wednesday of last week. She was one of Deming’s oldest residents, having gone there in 1901. Mr. Pollard is a veteran lawyer, having practiced in Deming for the past 51 years. The Pollards are well known and have many friends in Silver City and nearby communities. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. I. M. Smalley, and one granddaughter, Wanda Smalley.

Pollard: Death last Saturday claimed one of Deming's leading citizens, Amos W. Pollard, prominent in legal circles of New Mexico for more than five decades. He was the dean of the New Mexico Bar Association. After an illness of several months, Mr. Pollard, 89, died in Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Considered the best known attorney in the history of Deming, Mr. Pollard began his professional career soon after his graduation from law school in 1901. From 1902 until 1904 he was a member of the Territorial Legislature of New Mexico. Following his service in the Legislature, Mr. Pollard was district attorney from 1905 until the achievement of statehood in 1912. He also served as city attorney for Deming during the 1930's. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Mahoney Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. George Carson of the Presbyterian church, officiating burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Surviving is a daughter, Wanda, wife of State Senator I.M. Smalley of Deming.

Mrs Grace Pollock, 83, a pioneer resident of Silver City, where she resided for 50 years, passed away Monday of a heart attack in the Hollenbeck Home in Los Angeles, where she had resided for the past five years. Born in Canada, Mrs. Pollock came to Tyrone in the 1920’s where she operated a cafe during mining operations there. Later she came to Silver City and for many years operated a cafe and became widely known in the community as a successful business woman. Mrs. Pollock was the widow of the late Ernest Pollock of the W.S. Cox, Inc., hardware firm and mortuary, who died in 1953. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and had many friends in the community. Funeral services and interment will take place in Memory Lane Cemetery, where her husband is buried. The Curtis Mortuary was in charge of arrangements which are pending and will be announced.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. for S. Ernest Pollock, funeral director for 52 years. He died in Hillcrest General Hospital after an extended illness of several months at the age of 77. At the time of his death, he was president of W. S. Cox, inc., a firm he had joined when he first arrived here from Warrensburg, Mo., in 1901. Services were held in Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. David E. Holt officiating. Burial was in Silver City cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Lusk, H. K. Leonard, Jr., W. H. Emerick, Frank Parrish, Joseph Taylor and Jack Heather of Lordsburg. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Pollock and one brother, Luther Pollock, Warrensburg. Pollock was born near, Warrensburg in 1876 and attended school, including the state teachers college, in Warrensburg. He came here to work for the late W. S. Cox, who then operated a furniture and hardware business and mortuary in the building now occupied by Home Furniture Co., and Howell Drug Store. In 1908, he became a partner in the firm with Cox and the late Harry Burgess. In 1939, he was elected president and treasurer of the corporation, holding both positions until his death. Pollock was believed to be the oldest funeral director still active in business in the state. Two years ago, members of the New Mexico Funeral Directors and Embalmers assn. honored him on his 50th year in business in the State of New Mexico by dedicating their state convention to him. At that time, Pollock recalled the growth of Silver City and the changes which had taken place during his time here. In early days when the big ditch was just a gully - that I could jump across, Pollock said the distances to be traveled and the methods of transportation made, life vastly different from what it is now. He traveled with Cox on the first ambulance trip the Cox firm made a run to Santa Rita in 1928. Pollock was one of the first members of the New Mexico funeral directors association. He joined it in 1908, the year after it was formed. He served as secretary of the state board of embalmers for 16 years. A member of the local Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Pollock was a vestryman and was secretary and treasurer of the church at one time. He also served as senior warden. Upon his retirement as a vestry man, he was voted a life member of the vestry. Pollock prided himself upon remaining active in business here and worked at the office until the day, before his last illness sent him to the hospital. Even after that, he continued to show an interest in the business, having work brought to him at the hospital. During his lifetime, we watched the business progress and was president of the company at the time the firm moved into its present building on College Ave.

POLOMSKI: Lora R. Polomski, 82, a lifelong area resident, passed away Wednesday at Homestead Nursing Home. Mrs. Polomski was born in Hurley on Feb. 1, 1914, to James and Donna Rice. She married John A. Polomski on June 26, 1947. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. She is survived by her husband, John Polomski of Bayard; her sons. John L. Polomski and his wife, Lovma, of Hurley and Michael Polomski and his wife Linda, of Silver City; five grandchildren; Hydie Cherie Polomski, Jasmine Shel Polomski, Boudica Natashia Polomski, Mike Jo Polomski and ReBecka Shac Polomski; and one great-grandson James Jon Polomski. She was preceded in death by her sister Hazel Mracek. and her brothers, Richard and Max Rice. Graveside services will be held Friday morning at 11 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. Family members rejoice with their mother, this day on her passing and entrance into a higher dimension with the heavenly father. Entrusted to the care of Baca Funeral Chapels.

POLANCO: Catarino P Polanco died Friday at Safford Care Center in Safford, AZ. Viewing will he from 4-7 p.m. today at Caldwell’s Funeral Homes in Safford. The rosary will he recited at 7. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 am at St. Rose of Lima Church in Safford..
Monica Marie Polanco, seven months old, died Sunday June 26, at University Hospital in Tucson, She. was born in Silver City to Robert and Dolores Higuera Polanco. Surviving Monica other than her parents are two stepbrothers, Carlos and Robert Polanco Jr., both of Las Cruces; paternal grandparents Mr. arid Mrs. Lorenzo M, Polanco of Silver City; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Higuerá of Silver City. and maternal great-grandmother Elodia Ssalas of Santa Barbara, Mexico. Mass of the angels was celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Zagarri officiating. Interment followed at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Louise Polanco Jr., George Areilano, Tommy Aguiree and Joe Barraza. Honorary pallbearer, was Day Barraza. Arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Mrs. Ysabel Cadena Polonco, 58,, died August 20 in Las Cruces where she had lived for the past 1 5 years. Mrs. Polonco was a native of Sherman and had lived in Grant County prior to moving to Las Cruces. Survivors include her husband, Francisco of Las Cruces: three sons, Louis of Las Cruces, Lorenzo of Silver City and Albert of Las Cruces; one daughter, Mrs. Marcos Cardenas. of Las Cruces: 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, Juan Montoya of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Manuela Maldonado of Silver City. Rosary was held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 8 p.m. Monday with the funeral Mass being recited at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery with there Fr A James Milano officiating.

Porfirio Ponce, 94 pasted away at Hillcrest Hospital Sept.12 following an extended illness. Ponce once was native of Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico and had lied in Silver City for the past 75 years. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Rosa of Silver City; five daughters, Mrs. Angela Ramirez of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Christina Magdelna of Anaheim Calif., Mrs. Geneviere Santa Maria of Silver Boll: Ariz., Mrs. Bertha Ramos and Mts. Clara Acosta of Silver City; three sons, Apolinar of Silver City, Pedro of Los Angeles, Calif., and Gabriel of Albuquerque. 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Rosary for Porfirio Ponce was said in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel at 8 p.m. Sept. 14 with the funeral Mass being recited at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating.

Rosalia Delgado Ponce, 74. of Silver City died Aug. 23 in Hillcrest Hospital. She was born March 24, 1909 in Silver City the daughter of Marcos and Guadalupe Pena Delgado and was a resident of Silver City all her life. She was a member of the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include: one daughter Mrs. Larry Helen Chavez of Silver City; One sister. Julia Mitchell of Peson; two bothers, Gregorio of Tucson and Marcos of Silver City; two grand daughters, Lorie Hores and Cindy Chavez of Silver City; three grandsons, Richard and Charles Fierro and Tommy Chavez, all of Silver City: Rosary was recited Aug. 25 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was. celebrated. Aug. 26. in the St Vincent DePaul catholic Church, Both services were under the direction of Msgr. A. James Milano. Burial took place in the Catholic Cemetery Silver City. Arrangements were by Curtis Bright.

Ponce: Apolinar V. Ponce, 65, passed away in Tucson, AZ., November 2 following an extended illness. Mr. Ponce was a native of Santa Rita and had lived in Silver City most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Ramos of Silver City, Mrs. Angela Ramirez of Silver City, Mrs. Christina Magdaleno of Anaheim, CA., Mrs. Genevieve Santa Maria of Tucson, AZ., and Mrs. Clara Acosta of Silver City; two brothers, Gabriel of Albuquerque and Pedro of Los Angeles, CA; and his stepmother, Mrs. Rosa Gomez Ponce of Silver City.

Ponce: Word was received this week by Mrs. Charles Melendrez and Mrs. Esther Barela of the death in Los Angeles of Mrs. Beatrice B. Ponce, who lived in Silver City for many years before moving to California. Funeral mass was read by her nephew, the Rev. Fr. Ramon Barela. Attending the services was her niece, Sister Cecilia of the Franciscan Order. Interment took place in Calvary cemetery in Los Angeles.

Ponce: Christina P. Ponce, 74, died Friday evening in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Ponce was a native of Grant County but was residing in Los Angeles, Calif. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Ponce is survived by two sons, David P. Arrietta of Tucson and Robert Salaiz of Salt Lake City, Utah; five sisters, Beatrice Mata of Hurley, Josephina Medina of Safford, Ariz., Soledada Santa Maria of Bayard, Elena Garcia of Silver City and Connie Mesa of Watsonville, Calif.; two brothers, Manuel Sanchez and Napo Sanchez of Silver City; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Ponce on Aug. 18, 1975. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services. Interment will follow in the Mesa Catholic Cemetery in Gila. Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Mesa Jr., Genaro Polanco. Ernesto Santa Maria, Esteban Medina, Ramon D. Garcia and Richard Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her nephews. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver.

Ponce: Mary Grijalba Ponce, 73, a lifelong Silver City resident, entered eternal rest Tuesday at home. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Ponce: Pedro V. Ponce, 59, died Monday, Sept. 1 at Thite Memorial Hospital in L [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Ponce: Rosa Gomez Ponce, 97, a native of Grant County, died Tuesday, Jan. 17 in Denver. Mrs. Ponce was preceded in death by her husband, Porfirio Ponce. She is survived by her sister Beatriz Gomez of Silver City; her brother, Jose Gomez of Fort Bayard; her sons and daughters, Steve and Clara Sierra of Denver, with whom she lived her last several years and her grandson, Eddie Acosta, also of Denver, Angela Ramirez and Ray and Beta Ramos of Silver City, Veva Santa Maria of Marana, Ariz., Christina Magdaleno of Anaheim, Calif. and Gabriel and Ramona Ponce of Los Lunas; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Ponce: Simon M. Ponce, 58, a resident of Fort Bayard since 1984, passed away Monday, Nov. 21 in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Ponce was a clerk for many years. He is survived by one brother, Cruz M. Ponce and his wife, Josie, of Silver City; two sisters, Esperanza M. Holguin and her husband, Inocente, of Solomon, Ariz., and Helena Chavez and her husband, Larry, of Silver City; 13 nephews; and 13 nieces. He was preceded in death by his sister, Manuella M. Chavez, who died March 13, 1988. Visitation is today from 2-8 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with rosary recitation this evening at 7 in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating at the service. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church with the Rev. Julio M. Espinosa officiating. Interment will follow in the Hurley Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Ponce, Joe Eric Graciano, Luis Holguin, John Madrid, Virgil Chavez and Ramon Montes Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Cruz Holguin, Jaime Holguin, Tony Jurado and Jeffry Ruiz. Arrangements are by the Bright-Bright Funeral Home.

Pond: Alta Louise Singleterry Pond, 35, died Tuesday in Belen after a lengthy illness of leukemia. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis with the Rev. Joel Horne officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. She was born Jan. 30, 1953, in Fairfield, Ill. She was a resident of Belen and was raised in Clovis where she attended Clovis High School. Mrs. Pond had been employed as a cashier by Albertson’s Grocery for nine years. She was a Baptist. She was married to Robert Pond on Dec. 20, 1987, in Silver City. Survivors include her husband of the home in Belen; two daughters, Tosha Hess, and Siobhan May, both of Belen; her mother, Virginia Ingram of Silver City; three brothers, Danny and Bright Singleterry of Missoula, Mont., and Earl Singleterry of Belen; and three sisters, Gloria Dubose, Jenny Reeves and Dian Forsythe, all of Clovis. She was preceded in death by her father, Gaylord Singleterry, in August, 1984. Pallbearers will be Larry Reeves, Alvin Dubose, Randall Forsythe, Glenn Reeves, Thadeus Forsythe and Steven Reeves.

POPKO: Thomas E. Popko Sr. died in Hurley, Wisc., on Dec. 24 in Hurley. His survivors include his daughter Ann Brockman of Silver City. [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Mrs. Annie B. Porcher, 97 of Santa Rita, one of Grant County’s oldest residents, passed away Tuesday night at a local clinic. Last Friday at her home she fell and suffered a fractured hip. The resulting shock proved fatal. Born in St. Augustine County, Texas, Mrs. Porcher had resided in Grant County many years and had friends throughout the community. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Cox Mortuary chapel by the Rev. H E. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church. Burial will take place in the Silver City cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Frank S Porcher, Deming, and Joseph F Porcher, South Gate, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs Annie B. Hughes, Los Angeles.

PORRAS Roberto V. Porras, 67, a Deming resident, died Monday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held this afternoon from 3-5 at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming and the prayer vigil will be held this evening at 7 at St. Ann's Catholic church. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Ann's. The Rev. Alfred Galvan will officiate. The rite of communal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. He was born March 28, 1928, in Rancho Bianco, Mexico, to Amado Porras and Luciana Valenzucla Porras. He worked for the city of Deming in the utility department until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Porras was a Deming resident since 1962, having previously lived in Mexico. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Maria Porras of the home; two sons, Saul Porras of Las Cruces and Roberto C L Porras of Silver City; a daughter, Victoria Porras of Deming; three brothers, Delfino of Mexico, Rogclio Porras of Anthony and Rayo Porras of Juarez, Mexico; two sisters, Juana Gonzalez and Maiian 6muz, both of Mexico; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Daniel Porras, Lazaro, Javier and Gustavo Montiwa. and Clyde and Danny Perry. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Horace L. Porter, 61, a prominent retired cattle rancher in Apache Creek, died September 22 in Phoenix following an illness of several months. Mr. Porter was born in Aragon; and had spent his entire life in Catron County. He was a veteran of World War II. He was associated with the Soil and Conservation Service. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Neita Mae Porter of Apache Creek ; one Daughter, Mrs. D.R Julian; one son, Leon Porter; a grandson; five brothers, Preston of Apache, Creek, David of Show Low Ariz., Melvin of Atlanta, .Ga., Lewis of Magdalena, and, Eugene of Carlsbad; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd McMahan of Albuquerque and Mrs. Alice Dyer of Springerville, Ariz. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Apache Creek Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Harold E. Dykstra officiating. Interment followed in the Apache Creek community Cemetery. Casket bearers were Albert Milligan, Max Lucero, Glen McCarty and Ronnie Hampton. The. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

John Henry Porter, 93, died in Silver City Sunday morning. Mr. Porter was a native of Stovenvflle. Texas and had lived in Silver City six years. He lived 11 years in Catron County. Mr. Porter was a retired rancher and a life-time member of B.P.O.E. No. 46 of Albuquerque. Survivors Include four nieces, Mrs. Mabel Hudson, Reserve; Mrs. Thelma Donaldson, Las Cruces; Mrs. Mildred Curts, Hayden Ariz.; and Mrs. Peggy Campbell of Tempe. Ariz.; one nephew, Bill Porter of Bisbee Ariz.; and several great nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held at the Reserve cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday With the Bishop Buford Huisy of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints officiating.

Porter; Barbara Alice Porter, 41 died Sept. 23 in Redwood City, Calif. She was born in Silver City and was a graduate of Cliff High school. Funeral Services were held Sept. 29 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff with the Rev. David F. Goble officiating. Internment followed at the Mesa Cemetery in Gila. Serving as pallbearers were Pete Wilmeth, Terrell Shelly, Donald Hooker, Clyd Reed, Rolland Rice and Jim Shelley. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer society, Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Porter: Bob Porter, 52, died Sunday, August 5, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Porter was born in Central and was a life long resident of Grant County. He was a businessman in Bayard for twenty-five years and was the past president of the New Mexico School Bus Drivers Association, the Bayard Lions Club, the Cobre Booster Club, the Bayard Chamber of Commerce and a former Bayard Village councilman. Mr. Porter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise M. Porter of Bayard, two daughters, Mrs. Rhonda P. Letz of El Paso, Texas, Cheryl Kae Porter of Bayard a son Martin D. Porter of Bayard and a sister Mr. Bob Kaasten, both of Bayard. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Reverend Billy Foster Officiating. Private interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Darwin Bleak, Baxter Evatt, Jim McCauley, D.A. White Gilberto Sias, Rex Dempsey, Bert Carpenter and Jose De LaTorre. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. David E. Linsley, Paul Barris, Dr. David L. Walker, Dr. J. Hal Hopson, Dwight Housston, Bill Brownfield and Ron Darnell.

Porter: Joseph Baxter Porter, 82, died Thursday afternoon at the Resthaven Nursing Home. He was a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and had been a rancher at Apache Creek for the past 69 years. Mr. Porter was a member of the Magdalena Masonic Lodge N. 50. His wife, Emily, preceded him in death in 1968. He is survived by six sons, Preston and Horace of Apache Creek, David of Show Low, Ariz.; Melvin of Albuquerque, Lewis Abner of Tularosa, and Eugene of Carlsbad; two daughters, Mrs. Loyd McMahan of Apache Creek and Mrs. Alice Dyer of Springerville, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Community Church of Apache Creek at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Harold E. Dystra officiating. Interment followed in the Apache Creek Cemetery with the Magdalena Masonic Lodge No. 50 AF & AM officiating.

Porter: Mrs. Lola Gertrude Porter, 64, who had made her home in Bayard for the past 17 years, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City, following an extended illness. Mrs. Porter was a native of Mayhill, N.M., and attended school in Alamogordo. Coming to Grant County in 1926, she and her husband, Jim Porter, engaged in ranching in the Whitewater areas, where they resided before moving to Bayard. Survivors of the deceased other than her husband include a son, Bob Porter, and a daughter, Cora Marie Kasten, both of Bayard; six grandchildren; and two brothers, Dudley Potter of Tularosa and Kenneth Potter of Mayhill. The Rev. Billy Foster of the Bayard Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Donald Brent, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Silver City, will officiate at the funeral service scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home in Silver City. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rex Dempsey, Darwin Bleak, Charles Moore, D.A.White, Ted Schoeter, Jr., and Baxter Evatt.

PORTER: Mattie L. Porter, 82, a longtime resident of Silver City, entered eternal. rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born March 16 1914, in Nolan County, Texas, to Robert and Bessie Gantt. She was a homemaker and always enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by them all. She is survived by her companion, Edward A. Mendoza of Silver City; three daughters Frances Eakin and her husband, Jolye, of Silver City, Wanda B. Lee and her husband, Jack, of Silver City, and Barbara Scarsella and her husband, Richard. of Gila; two sisters, Edna Gilliland of Leugue. Texas, Mary Etta Robinson of Bryan, Texas: and seven grandchildren, Diana Shanks and her husband, Bob, Yvonne Atwood and her husband, Mark, Dwayne Beck, Terry Beck, Linda Polomski and her husband, Mike, Mike Scarsella and his wife. Lauri, and Michele Massengill and her husband, Tom. She is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren, Lance, Shauna, Charla and Dana Shanks. Shelly Lasweir, K Dawn Baker, Cameron and Colton Beck, Tyler and Trent Beck, Mika Jo and Rebecka Polomski, Matthew, Anianda and Katherine Scarsella, and Crissy, Cody and Tyra Massengill. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Gantt, and a sister, Mildred Hendricks. Visitation will be held Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels followed by a funeral service with Pastor Jesse Liles officiating. Concluding services and burial will follow am Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket hearers are Tom Massingill, Mike

Scarsefla, Mike Polomiaski, Dwayne Beck. Bob Shanks and Mark Atwood. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
Death at 3:30 p m summoned Mrs Margaret Wilson Porterfield; 83, widow of the late Col. W. C. Porterfield, and mother of Melvin H Porterfield Sr., of E. Cosgrove. Inc,. She had been seriously ill for the past several weeks. Mrs. Porterfield was born July 30, 1863,. at Palrfleld, Ill. She was married there to Colonel Porterfield and they came to Silver City in 1887. Both Mrs. Porterfield and her husband were among Silver Cities oldest pioneer residents, loved and respected throughout Grant County. They were active In the life of the community for many years. Mrs. Porterfield at one time was a member of the Woman’s Club and. also of the Eastern Star. The only immediate survivor is a son. Another son, Wilson Porterfield died in Los Angeles in 1928. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. today at the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. B. M. Dennis. pastor. The rites will be directed by Cox Mortuary. Following the services, the body will be taken to Albuquerque for cremation

Mrs Hazel H. Porterfield, wife of Melvin H. Porterfield, Sr. died at her home Sunday morning. She had been a resident of Silver City since June, 1911. when she came here with her family, from Duluth, Minn. She taught school in Silver City for three years after her arrival and married Melvin Porterfield in July, 1915. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Jacob Bennett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Silver City Music Club and the Woman’s Club and had been active in other community affairs for many years. She is survived by her husband, one son, Melvin Jr. a daughter, Mrs. John R. Parker: two granddaughters, Jody and Susan Porterfield. all of Silver City; two sisters Mrs. R. D. Haven, Silver City, and Mrs. C. B. Gilbert of Racine, Wisc.; and one brother, J. R. Hopkins, San Diego, Calif. Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. David Holt of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Her remains were shipped to Albuquerque for cremation.

Porterfield: Melvin H. Porterfield, Sr., age 66, passed away at his home Saturday evening after a prolonged illness. He was the son of the late Col. W.C. Porterfield and Mrs. Margaret Porterfield. Born in Fairfield, Ill., he came to Silver City at the age of three months. He was educated in the Silver City Public Schools and at the University of Michigan. He began his business career in Silver City as an errand boy for the firm of E. Cosgrove, Inc., later becoming a clerk in the firm. He acquired recognition and promotion in the years that followed to become president and manager of the company. As a civic leader, outstanding citizen and outstanding business man, Mr. Porterfield was prominent in the life of the community and his unselfish efforts have contributed much to the growth and progress of Silver City and Grant County. He was a former mayor of administration that the future water supply of Silver City was assured. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd; past master of the Silver City Lodge, A.F.&A.M., No. 8; a member of the Knight Templar, the Silver City Elks Lodge No. 413, the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Ballut Abeyad Temple of the Mystic Shrine and the Iron Lung Fund. He was an ardent sportsman and one of the first members of the Southwestern New Mexico Game Protective Assn. His success as a business man is reflected in the success of the firm of E. Cosgrove, Inc., which is considered one of the outstanding firms of Southwestern New Mexico for hardware and mining supplies. Mr. Porterfield is survived by two children, Melvin H. Porterfield, Jr. and Mrs. John S. Parker; two granddaughters, Jody and Susan Porterfield and a cousin, Mrs. Camille Topper, all of Silver City. Mrs. Porterfield preceded him in death in October of last year. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. David Holt of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. The Silver City Masonic Lodge conducted brief services following Rev. Holt's services. The remains wee shipped to Albuquerque for cremation.

Alfredo D. Portillo, 58, a farmer of Sherman on the Mimbres River, died at his home at 4:30 am. Monday of a self inflicted bullet wound. At an Inquest held by Justice of the Peace Ramon Carrillo, of Santa Rita, a coroner’s jury returned a verdict of suicide. The deceased had been despondent because of ill health. Survivors are three brothers, H. D. Portillo, Mesa, Ariz.; M. D. Portillo, Bayard and R. D. Portillo, San Lorenzo, and seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Allen, Mrs. Laura De La 0, Miss Margaret Portillo, Miss Lorrie Portillo and Mrs. Isabel Orasco, all of Bayard; Mrs. Manuel Roybal, Las Cruces, and Mrs. S. N. Pens, Hurley. Funeral services were held at Sherman where burial took place under direction of the Curtis Mortuary. Clark William Elgin [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Alfredo A. Portillo, 53, passed away Wednesday, May 4, following a brief illness. Mr. Portillo was a lifelong resident of Grant County, and was employed by Kennecott Copper Corporation. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Portillo is survived by his wife, Mrs. Aurora Portillo of Hurley, three sons, Ray Portillo, Alfredo Portillo, Jr. and Lorenzo Portillo all of Hurley, two daughters, Miss Rosalina Portillo and Miss Mary Lou Portillo, both of Hurley, Survivors also include a brother, Robert A. Portillo and two sisters, Mrs. Maria Pena of Duncan, Ariz. and Mrs. Susie Gallegos of Calif. Rosary services for Alfredo A. Portillo were recited Sunday, May 8 pm at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Funeral Mass being said Monday, May 9, at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. Interment followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with Monsignor Delfin Thomas officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Rudy Alvarado, Y. B. Morales, Ray Portillo, Aifredo Abalos, Frank Baca and Albert Kirker.

Antonio Portillo, 22, was killed in a car accident on the Silver City Lordsburg road outside of Silver City early Monday morning. He was alone at the time of the accident. The victim was a former resident of Silver City and was employed by the Phelps-Dodge Corporation of Tyrone, where he was living. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Emilia P. Grado and his step-father, Mr. Grado, and a grandfather, Cruz Portillo of Deming, where he was born. Rosary services were held at the Cox Mortuary chapel Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass was at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning with the Rev. Fr. Lipnane officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery, Silver City.

Antonio Portillo, 22, was killed in a car accident on the Silver City Lordsburg road outside of Silver City early Monday morning. He was alone at the time of the accident. The victim was a former resident of Silver City and was employed by the Phelps Dodge Corporation of Tyrone where he was living. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Emilia P. Grado and his step-father Mr. Grado, and a grandfather Cruz Portillo of Deming, where he was born. Rosary services were held at the Cox Mortuary chapel Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass was at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning with the Rev. Fr. Linnaine officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery in Silver City.

Funeral services for Eddie H. Portillo, 20, former resident of Central, were held at Las Cruces last Thursday, with burial in the Las Cruces cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. a n d Mrs. Erneath Portillo; four sisters, Mrs. Natalla Rodriguez, Las Cruces, Mrs. Gloria Garcia, Alamogordo, Mrs. Barbara Baca, Central,, and Mrs Jean Portillo, Alamogordo; a brother, Ernesto Portillo, Las Cruces; aunts, Mrs. Al Marrufo, of Hurley, and Mrs. Fessle Longacre, Grants; and an uncle, Pete Horcasitas, Fort Bayard.

PORTILLO: Eugenia M. “Jean” Portillo, 73, a Silver City resident, entered into eternal rest Sunday, Feb. 8, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. She was horn March 20, 1924, in Gila to the late Cosme and Monica Maldonado. The prayer vigil will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The funeral liturgy will he celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Cremation will follow by Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Survivors include a son, Edward R. Portillo, and his wife, Mary, of Albuquerque; a daughter, Gloria Stephenson, and her husband, Larry, of Waxahachie, Texas; three sisters, Manucla Soto and her husband, Henry, of Silver City, Lucy Robertson and her husband, James, of Silver City, and Tillie Lorenzo of Albuquerque; two brothers, Librado Maldonado and his wife, Bonnie, of Silver City, and Elisio “Leo” Maldonado of Albuquerque; and one granddaughter, Amanda Rae Portillo of Albuquerque. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Frank M Portillo, 68, a life time resident of this community died Sunday at Hillcrest hospital following a brief illness. Mrs Portillo was a retired Kennecott employee. He is survived by three sons, Jimmy of Tyrone, Tommy of Las Cruces, and John of Silver City; seven daughters, Mrs Saiz, Stockton Calif., Mrs Anna Portillo and Mrs Madeline Soiz both of Hurley, Mrs Tarcilla Pena of Alamogordo, Mrs Cora Trujillo of Los Angeles, Mrs Jenny Alvarez of Bell Garden Calif., and Mrs Teresa Garcia of Titusville Fl; 35 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Rosary services were held in Curtis bright funeral chapel Tuesday with mass Thursday in the Hurley Catholic church with the Rev Fr Martin Kimblis officiating. Internment was in the Silver City Catholic cemetery. Casket bearers were Carlos Grado, Rafael Jaurequi, Trinadad Navarez, Lauro Silva, Manual Portillo and Joe Nanez.Thomas Mrs Anna Lou

Manuel A. Portillo, 40, of Hurley, Chino Mines employee, died Monday in Hillcrest General Hospital, after a brief illness. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Anita Portillo; four daughters, Linda, Irene, Dorothy and Millie; a son, Ruben; his mother, Mrs. Josefa Portillo; four brothers, Alfred, Bayard; Ernesto, Kellogg, Idaho; Gillermo, Los Angeles and Robert, Hurley, and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Pena, Morenci, Ariz., and Mrs. Susie Gallegos, Bayard. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Hurley Catholic Church by the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill, Burial was in the Hurley cemetery.

Grant County lost two of its venerable pioneers last Friday when death within several hours claimed Fransisco Dominguez 75 and his sister Mrs. Dolores (Lola) Portillo, 82, both born on the Mimbres River. Mr. Dominguez was a retired rancher. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marria Benavides Dominguez; five sons, Joe and Pete, San Lorenzo; Louis, Sherman; Frank and Alfred, Santa Rita; four daughters, Mrs. John B. Allison and Mrs. Annie Barela, Silver City; Mrs. Tom Madrid, Los Angeles and Mrs. Elsie Armstrong, Cheyenne. Wyo. 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also four brothers, Joe, Deming; Louis and Roque, Sherman: Leonardo, Los Angeles and a sister, Mrs Marie Baca. Dwyer. Mrs. Portillo is survived by four sons, Hignio, Mesa AZ; Alfred, Roswell; Mauriclo, Bayard and Roque, San Lorenzo; seven daughters Misses Margaret and Lorenza, Bayard; Mrs. Marie De La 0, Bayard; Mrs Martina Pena, Hurley; Mrs. Mary Alkin, Bayard; Mrs. Beva Orasco, San Lorenzo; Mrs. Manuel Roybid, Mesilla Park; 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Joe, Louis, Leonardo and Roque Dominguez and a sister, Mrs. Marie Baca Dwyer. Double rosary services were held at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 6p.m. Sunday, followed by double mass at 9 am. Monday in the San Lorenzo Catholic church, with burial in the San Lorenzo cemetery.

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Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Curtis Mortuary for Mrs. Carmides C. Portillo, 89, who died Saturday afternoon at her Silver City home. The Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiated at nine o’clock Mass Tuesday morning at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church, and burial took place in the Pinos Altos Cemetery. Mrs. Portillo had been a resident of Grant County 69 years. She came to Silver City from Pinos Altos in 1921. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mary Hernandez, Mrs. Belen Davila and Mrs. Petra Madrid, all of Silver City, and Mrs. Nellie Ellison of Cloudcroft; 20 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 18 great, great grandchildren; one brother, Canuto Chavez of Silver City; and one sister, Mrs. Cuca Valenzuela of El Paso, Tex.
Funeral Mass was read Saturday at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Hurley, for Mrs. Josefa Acedo Portillo, 81, who died on Wednesday in a Morenci, Ariz., hospital. Mrs. Portillo lived at Hurley for 50 years before moving to York, Ariz., to live with a daughter, Mrs. Mary Pens. Born at Santa Cruz, Mexico, Mrs. Portillo is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Susie Gablegos, Hollywood, Calif.; four sons, Ernesto, Fairlane, Wash., Guillermo, Los Angeles, Robert, Hurley, and Alfredo of Bayard; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Rev. Ramon Estivil officiated at the service. Interment was made at the Hurley Cemetery.
Pablo A. Portillo, 52, died last week in an El Paso, Tex., hospital He was a native of Central but had resided for the past 20 years in El Paso. He was an employee at the White Sands Missile Range. Survivors of the deceased include his mother, Mrs. Margarita Alires Portillo; his brothers, Simon of Leinmore, Calif., Manuel and Joe Jr., of El Paso; and his sisters, Mrs. Josie Chavez of El Paso, Mrs. Petra Reyes of Deming, Mrs. Stella Vasquez of Silver City, Mrs. Virginia Ortiz of Bayard Mrs. Annie Wright of Oklahoma. The funeral Mass was held Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial was made in the national cemetery at Ft. Bliss, with full military honors.

PORTILLO: Roque Dominguez Portillo, 67, died Wednesday in Bayard. Mr. Portillo was born in San Lorenzo and had been a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was a communicant of the San Lorenzo Catholic Church. Mr. Portillo is survived by four sisters, Lorenza Portillo and Margaret Portillo of Bayard, Mary Allen of Norwalk, Calif., and Desideria Roybal of El Paso, Texas, one brother, Higcnio Portillo of Chandler, Ariz.: and numerous nephews and nieces. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be Celebrated :t I () a. in Monday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Tomas Perez officiating at both services. Interment will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Allingham Golding Post No. 8 conducting military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Manuel Portillo, Alfred Portillo, Frank Pena, Daniel Rodriguez, Jr., Lauriario Dc La 0 and Julio Parra. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City

Ruben P. Portillo, 21, died Saturday morning of injuries received in an auto accident at Hanover. Mr. Portillo was a native of Santa Rita and had lived in Hurley all of his life. He was recently discharged from the Marine Corps after serving in Vietnam. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Annie Portillo of Hurley; four sisters, Mrs. Erlinda Maldonado of Bayard, Mrs. Irene Guerra of Bayard, Mrs. Dorothy Villines of Central and Miss Millie Portillo of Hurley: his grandfather Frank Portillo of Hurley. Rosary was said at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 pm. Tuesday, with funeral Mass said in the Infant Jesus Catholic Church of Hurley at 9 am. Wednesday. Interment followed in the Ft. Bayard Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Parru of El Paso officiating.

Mrs. Ambrosia M. Portillo, 92, died last Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Parra, in Central. She had lived in Grant County 54 years. Rosary services were held Friday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mass was said in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and burial took place in the Central cemetery. Surviving are the daughter Mrs. Parra and two sons, Jose M. Portillo, El Paso and Francisco M. Portillo, Hurley.

Portillo: Celia Morales Portillo, 56, a resident of Bayard for the last 23 years, entered eternal rest Tuesday morning at her home. She was born Aug. 23, 1934, in Valle de Zarragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a member of the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a homemaker. Calling hours were to be from 2-4 p.m. today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where the evening prayer service will be held at 7, with Paul C. Hernandez presiding. Interment will be at 10 Thursday morning in the Hurley Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include her mother, Carlota Morales of Roswell; her husband Fernando Portillo of Bayard; four daughters, Gloria Perez of Silver City, Frances Portillo of Alamogordo, Mary Portillo of Tucson, Ariz., and Sally Portillo of Bayard; three brothers, Santos, Raul and Carlos Morales, all of Roswell; and four sisters, Josefina Betance of Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, Cuca Licon of Roswell, Margarita Chavez, also of Roswell, and Elva Quimby of Bayard. She is also survived by two grandchildren, David and Lisa Perez, both of Silver City, and many nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be the remaining family members. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Portillo: Cruz Portillo, 67, died at his home Saturday evening. He was a watchman for Phelps Dodge Corp. of Tyrone and had been a resident of Grant County for the past fifty four years. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Carlos Grado, Mrs. Rufus Acosta, Mrs. Gilbert Dunckhorst, all of Silver City, Mrs. Henry Martinez of Los Angeles and Mrs. Frank Lujan of Phoenix; three sons, Ernest and Manuel of Silver City and Ramon of San Diego; two grandchildren; two brothers, Jose Portillo of El Paso and Frank Portillo of Hurley; one sister, Mrs. J.H. Parra of Central and his mother, Mrs. Ambrosia M. Portillo of Silver City. Rosary services were held Tuesday evening at the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Funeral mass was held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the St. Vincent de Paul Church with Rev. Fr. John P. Linnane officiating. Burial followed mass in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Julio Grado, C.B. Ogas, Alfonso Acosta, Manuel Medrano, Aurelio Jenera, Jr. and Jesus Acuna.

Portillo: Ernest Parra Portillo, 73, died Wednesday in Silver City. He was born in Santa Rita and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. Mr. Portillo was a communicant of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church; was a graduate of Hurley High School and Western New Mexico University; was a member of the American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18; was a veteran of World War II; was on the board of directors of Grant County Schools Credit Union; and a teacher for the Cobre schools unit his recent retirement. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Portillo of Silver City; five sisters, Emilia Grado and Antonia Dunckhorst of Silver City, Sarah Acosta of Hurley, Frances Lujan of Nacodoches, Texas, and Katey Reyes of Monterey, CA; and two brothers, Mauel P. Portillo of Silver City and Ramon P. Portillo of Tucson, Az. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Vincent's. Deacon William Holguin will officiate at both services. Burial will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors conducted by Allingham Golding Post No. 18. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Torres, Richard Acosta, Rudy Acosta, Eddie Portillo, David Dunckhorst, Gary Acosta and Rudy Lee Acosta. Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur Teran, Cipriano Hernandez, Roy Anthony, Alfredo Lucero, Ramon P. Portillo and Manuel P. Portillo. Arrangements by Wheeler.

PORTILLO: Fernando Yanez Portillo, 66, a longtime resident of Bayard entered life eternal Friday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1930, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to the late Jesus and Marcelina (YaZez) Portillo. Mr. Portillo was a member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Bayard. He also was a rancher in Mesilla Park, and was later employed at Empire Zinc and Asarco mines. Calling hours will begin at 10 Tuesday morning at Baca’s Funeral Chapels with the funeral service beginning at 2 in the afternoon with Eliodoro Carrillo presiding. Interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include four daughters, Gloria Goe and her husband, Bobby, of Hurley, Armida Portillo of Albuquerque, and Mary and Salli Portillo of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Elva Quimby of Bayard; two grandchildren, David and Lisa Perez of Albuquerque; two great-grandchildren, Daniel Morales of Douglas, Ariz., and David Perez Jr. of Albuquerque: live sisters, Nena Ponce and Maria Gonzalez of Chihuahua, Chelina Garcia and her husband, Joe, of Bayard, Angela Aividrez and her husband, Raul, of Eagle Rock, Calif., and Juanita Morales and her husband, Elias, of Deming; and a brother, Jesus Jose Portillo of Chihuahua. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celia Portillo, in 1991. Casket hearers arc David Perez, Bobby Goc, Manny Garcia, Pcpe Licon, Mario Portillo and Chuque Tellez. Honorary hearers are Jesus Belance and Jonathan Quimby. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels

Portillo: Frank L. "Kiko" Portillo, 75 died Friday, August 24, at Ft, Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Portillo was born in Pinos Altos. As a young man, Mr. Portillo worked at Schadel's Bakery and he remained there as a baker for 25 years. He was the former owner of the Spanish Inn in Silver City and had lived in Las Cruces for 20 years. Mr. Portillo was survived by his wife, Mrs. Ramona Portillo of Silver City, a daughter, Mrs. Frances DeMare of Holbrook, Arizona, Arizona, a sister, Mrs. Josephine Martinez of Los Angeles, California, two brothers, Gabriel L. Portillo of Montebello, Calif., Arthur L. Therrien of Silver City, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dionicio L. Portillo. Rosary Recitation was 8:00p.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection was 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City with Monsignor A. James A. Milano officiating at both services. Cremation followed at Fairview Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers were, Bobby Chavez, Ray Chavez, Jr., Bennie Montes, Sr., Jimmy Barela,, Gilbert Virrueta, Edward "Lalo" Triviso, Joe Portillo and Bill DeMarc.

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Portillo: Manuel Parra, 61 , died March 17. Services were held today in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating. Burial followed in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors conducted by the American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 serving as pallbearers were Rudy Acosta, Ronald Acosta, Tommy Roberson, Louie Ortega, Ray Ramos and David Dunchorst . Honorary pallbearers were James Robertson Jr. and Manuel Acosta. Mr. Portillo was a lifelong resident of Grant County and had been the owner and operator of Portillo Floor Covering for many years. He was a veteran of World War II, having been one of the first to land in the Philippine Islands. He is survived by his wife, Nada, of Silver City; one son, Edward Ray Portillo of El Paso, Texas; one daughter, Gloria Ann Stephenson of Dallas, Texas; five sisters, Emilia Grado of Silver City, Sarah Acosta of Hurley, Frances Lujan of Nacagdoches, Texas, Katey Reyes of Monterey, Calif., and Antonia Dunchorst of Silver City; one brother, Ramon P., Portillo of Tucson, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Amanda Rae Portillo of El Paso; and four stepchildren, Gene Huber of Tucson, Joan Huber of Silver City, Jay Huber of Albuquerque and Janeigh Huber of Denver, Colo. He was preceded in death in February by a brother, Ernest Portillo. Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Portillo; Mauricio D. Portillo, 68 of Bayard, died Monday at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Portillo was born in San Lorenzo June 22, 1915 the son of Francisco and Dolores Dominguez Portillo. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Survivors include his wife, Refugia Quesada Portillo of Bayard; four daughters, Della Baca of Hurley, Lupe Styskiel of Arenas Valley, Mary Portillo of Bayard and Sylvia Sierra of Silver City; three sons, Manuel Portillo of Bayard and Ruben and Alfred Portillo of Silver City; five sisters, Marie De La O and Lorenza Portillo of Bayard, Mary Allen of Los Angeles, Desideria Roybal of El Paso and Margaret Portillo of Bayard; two brothers, Roque Portillo of Bayard and Higinio Portillo of Glendale, Az and 25 grandchildren. Mr. Portillo lie in state at the Curtis-Bright Chapel May 9 with rosary recitation held that same day. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated May 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, with interment following at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Fr. Tomas Perez Catalan and Fr. Richard Hinojal officiated at all services. Serving as pallbearers were Frank Portillo Pena Sr., Frankie Portillo Pena Jr.; Ronnie Portillo Pena, Daniel Rodriguez Jr., Tony Sierra and Mike Hernandez Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Baca, Pete Chavez and David Portillo. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Portillo: Refugia Q. "Cuca" Portillo, 69, a resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Portillo was born July 2, 1925 in Santa Rita to Cosme and Cruz Ornelas Quesada. She lived her entire life in the Grant County area. On Jan. 17, 1944 she married Mauricio D. Portillo in San Lorenzo. She was a homemaker and a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. She enjoyed handicrafts and doing things around her home. Calling hours will be from 3-5 Monday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the evening prayer vigil will begin at 7:30. The Rev. Paulus Kao will recite the rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday morning at ten at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The Rev. Kao will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Ruben Portillo Jr., Anthony Steyskal, Daniel Rodriguez Jr., Joseph Hernandez, Kevin Sierra and Jimmy Baca. Honorary bearers will be Mauricio Portillo, David Portillo, Thomas Portillo, Manolito Portillo, Eric Baca and Shawn Sias. Survivors include three sons, Manuel Portillo and his wife, Margaret of Bayard, Alfredo Portillo and his wife, Angie of Silver City, and Ruben Portillo and his wife, Mary Ann of Silver City; four daughters, Della Baca and her husband, Jimmy of North Hurley, Lupe Cox and her husband, Bill of Arenas Valley , Sylvia Sierra and her husband, Tony of Silver City, and Mary Portillo and her husband, Rudy of San Lorenzo; a sister, Erminda Quesada of Arenas Valley; 28 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,

Mauricio D. Portillo in 1984 and a sister, Guadalupe O. Quesada in 1992. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Portillo: Roberto "Steve" Portillo, 71, a lifelong resident of Hurley, entered eternal rest early Monday morning. He was born Jan. 2, 1918, in Hurley to Severo and Josefa Portillo. Mr. Portillo worked for Chino Mines and retired as a crane operator. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the United State Army. Citations he received while serving with the Army included the American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal, Purple Heart, Philippine Liberation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge, He was a member of Red Metal Post No. 46 of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Rosary services will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Deacon Alfonso Perez reciting. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated there Thursday morning at 10 with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. Concluding services will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife, Feliciana, of Hurley; three sons, Willie Portillo and his wife, Susan, of Norwalk, Calif., Steve Portillo and his wife, Vicki, of Albuquerque, and Robert P. Portillo and his wife, Monica, of Hurley; and five daughters, Lydia Marquez and her husband, David, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Margaret Polanco and her husband, Ted, of Gila, Esther Jo Horcasitas and her husband, Arthur, of Lynwood, Calif., Patsy Guerra and her husband, Florentino, of Anaheim, Calif., and Betty Loveless of Gila. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren; a brother, Ernesto Portillo of Oregon; and two sisters, Maria Pena and Susie Gallegos, both of Duncan, Ariz. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Portillo: Roma Portillo, 88, of Silver City entered life eternal early Saturday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 28, 1903, in Logan, N.M., and had been a Grant County resident for 65 years. She and her late husband were co-owners of the Spanish Inn Restaurant in Silver City since the mid-1930s. The restaurant closed in 1985. Mrs. Portillo was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was active in the Hispanic community. Vigil services were held Tuesday evening at 6 at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with Deacon Bill Holguin officiating. Cremation was by Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Survivors include a daughter, Frances DeMare, and her husband, Bill, of Holbrook, Ariz.; two brothers, John Gaona of Albuquerque and Nick Gaona of Forgan, Okla.; a granddaughter, Kathy Richardson of Temple, Ariz.; three great-grandchildren, Jeff Dillon of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Jarod and Jamilyn Richardson of Tempe; and numerous nieces and nephews. In her memory, contributions may be sent to St. Bonaventure Risen Savior Mission, care of the Rev. Bob Garrione, P.O. Box 1398, Thoreau, N.M. 87323. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

PORTILLO: Jimmy C. Portillo, 72, a lifetime Grant County resident, died Wednesday at Mountain Memorial Hospital in Deming. Visitation will be this afternoon from 4-7 at Baca's Funeral Chapel, Silver City. The prayer vigil will begin at 7 with Deacon Bill Holguin officiating. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Friday morning at 11 at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Santa Clara with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating. Concluding services will be held at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by local veterans organizations. Hewas born March 1. 1924, in Central to Francisco Portillo and Ernilia Chacon. Mr. Portillo worked at Kennecott Copper Corp. He was a Power plant operator until his retirement. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, lighting at Guadalcanal and recently being honored for his service. He was a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed the outdoors as an avid hunter. Survivors include four daughters, Dora Trejo and her husband Raymond of Deming, Isabel Castillo of Silver City, and Gloria Green and her husband Aaron, and Rosalie Portillo of Las Cruces; two brothers Tommy Portillo of La Cruces and Johnny Portillo of Silver City; Seven sisters Lena Saiz of Stockton Calif., Tarcella Pefla of Jamogonio, Anita Castillo of Hurley, Cora Trujillo of Albuquerque, Magdalana Soliz of Silver City, Teresa Garcia of Taos, and Juanita Portillo of La Habra Calif, 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Silver City.

Portillo: Johnny Ray Portillo, 39, a resident of Central, passed away July 7 in Deming. He was born Feb 26, 1955, in Silver City. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr.

Portillo enjoyed fishing, walking and the outdoors. He also enjoyed reading and spending time with his mother and friends. He is survived by his mother, Jennie Austin of Central; his stepfather, Clifton Austin of Central; his father, Joe Portillo of Deming; his wife, Vicky, of Tucson, Ariz,; a daughter, Bonnie, of Silver City; two Sons, Johnny Ray "J.R." and William Patrick "BJ.," both of Vanadium; four sisters, Virginia and her husband, Pete, of Hanover, Maria of Central, Dorothy of Arenas Valley, and Connie of Silver City; five brothers, Arthur and his wife, Rosie, of Tucson, Joce and his wife ,Rose, of Tucson, Danny of Central, Richard and his wife. Dorothy, of Central, and Guillermo"Chapo" of Central; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin at 2 pm, Tuesday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347, and Disabled American Veterans Post No. 1. Pallbearers will be Arthur Gomez, Joe Portillo Jr., Danny Gomez, Richard Portub, Guillermo "Chapo" Chavez, and Johnny Ray "J.R." Portillo Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Pete Salas, Thomas Gomez and William Patrick "Bi." Portub. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Mrs Mary Ethel Posey, 60, a pioneer resident of Grant County of the White Signal area passed away early Wednesday morning at Hillcrest Hospital. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Delia W. Cureton, of White Signal and Mrs. Anna Shipp, Long Beach Ca, and a sister, Mrs. Jessie W. Stephens of Roswell. Funeral services will be held at 2:30pm Friday. at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Dick Chaffin. conducting the rites. Burial will be In the Masonic cemetery.

Mrs. Jacob Posner, 68, was buried Sunday afternoon in the Masonic cemetery following her death early Saturday morning. Mrs. T. Myra, head of the Christian Science church read the service proceeding the burial, in the chapel of the Cox Mortuary. Pallbearers were William Sochie, A.N. Judy, William Hamlett, Frank Light, U.L. Conner, and B.G. Smith. Mrs. Posner came to Silver City 41 years ago. She was born in Greely Kansas in 1880 and traveled to the Southwest in 10907. Survivors are John and Jerry Coleman, the deceased brothers, of Wichita Ks. Mrs Hanna Gordon, Mrs. Amanda Holly, Mrs. Clara Schaffer, and Mrs. Effrie Cummins of Wichita and Mrs. Galvin of Clayton N.M. all sisters of Mrs. Posner.

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POST: Chancie L. Snyder received word this week of the death October 12, in Laredo, Texas, of Roland Post, who for 10 years served as Boy Scouts of America executive of Yucca Council for Grant County, where he had an outstanding record. He was transferred to Texas in 1956. Funeral services and burial took place in Laredo, the rites being conducted by the Masonic Lodge in which he was an active member for many years. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan] [this name, Poterfield, is spelled Porterfield in the text. Which spelling is correct?mes] [there are also a lot of spelling errors that might be the way it was meant to be or they are OCR errors.mes]

Poterfield; Melvin H. Poterfield,41, president of E. Cosgrove Inc., passed away early Tuesday morning at Hillcrest General Hospital. He was believed to be making recovery from critical injuries received on July 4 in an accidental explosion of fireworks, when he suffered an unexpected relapse. Mr. Porterfield headed Silver City's oldest and largest hardware and mine supply firm and was one of the community's outstanding and most successful young business men. He also was a partner in the the Porterfield-Light Corporation. Born in Silver City, Mr. Poterfield was a veteran of World War II, serving in the navy. Only recently he resigned as president of The Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce because of incapacitation, soon after being elected for a second term. Accepting the resignation, the board of directors elected him chairman of the board to insure his continued advice and co-operation in advancing the progress of Silver City and Grant County for which he visioned a great future and unprecedented growth. His unfailing optimism was inspiring. Educated in the Silver City Public Schools, Mr. Poterfield completed High School at a San Diego, Calf. Military Academy. He took up college work at New Mexico A & M College where he received his degree. At the end of the war he became actively connected with the Cosgrove firm in an executive capacity as vice president and became president when his father, Mr.H. Poterfield, died several years ago. In all community activities he was a leading part. He was a member of the Silver City Elks Lodge, first vice-president of the Bayard Lions Clubs, zone chairman and cabinet secretary to the District Governor of the Lions, and a vestryman of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. In all these endeavors he contributed unselfishly of time and effort that set a pattern for new and worth while leadership. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dorthy Leading Porterfield and two daughters, Jody 14 and Susan 10. Arriving here from Montreal, Canada, Wednesday, making the trip by air was Mrs. A.R. Leding, mother of Mrs. Porterfield. She was on a vacation trip with her husband, A.R. Leidng. Also calling here was a brother of Mrs. Poterfield, R.S. Leding of the U.S. Forest service stationed in Arizona. Funeral service for Mr.Poterfield will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, the Rev. David E. Holt officiating. The body will be taken to Albuquerque for cremation, following the rites, which are under the direction of the Cox Mortuary. Serving as pallbearers will be T. E. Walkey, Jerry Faust, John Barron, Dr. L. L. Anderson, Richard Tatsch and Mallory Miller of El Paso. Cosgrove's store was close today in memory of its president. Also, Mayor Judson J. Calhoun and the Chamber of Commerce requested closing of stores from 2 to 3 p.m. As a tribute of respect to a respected and beloved citizen, the flag at the intersection of Bullard and Broadway was flown at half staff Tuesday, Wednesday and today.

Jack E Potter, 83, a retired Chino mines employee died in his family home in Santa Rita last Thursday. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Linnie Potter, a daughter, Mrs Robert L Lancaster and three grandchildren, of Santa Rita. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Santa Rita Baptist church, the Rev Robert Parnell Officiating. Burial was in the Hanover Cemetery under the direction of Curtis Mortuary.

POTTER: Minnie Potter died Oct. 16, in A1amogordo, and services were held in the Mayhill Cemetery in Mayhill on Oat. 18. Attending were her sister, and her husband Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Iluber of Silver City and their son Tink. Other survivors are her daughter, Lena Marie Cope; her son, Kenneth Potter Jr., both of Mayhill and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

POTTER: Dorothy Mae Potter, 66, passed away Monday at her home. She is survived by her husband, Homer Potter of Lake Roberts; her sisters-in-law, Reha Marshhurzi of Dallas, Rica Mose of Portland, Ore., and Ruby Horton of Dallas; and her brothers-in-law. Troy F Potter of Ocean City, Ore., Harley Potter of Dallas. Vern Potter of Dallas, and Duyane Potter of Huntington Beach, Calif. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Duyane Potter, Vern Potter, Harley Potter, Robert Russell Hendrickson, Robert Hendrickson and Fred Mae. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

POTTS: Daniel Webster Potts, 60, a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 9, 1938, in Valley View, Ohio, to Webster McDaniel and Hilda (Hahler) Potts. He served in the U.S. Army and moved to the area in 1978 from Albuquerque. Mr. Potts was a retired electrician with Texas New Mexico Power Co. He was a communicant at St. Francis Newman Center Parish, where he served as a lector, was a member of the St. Francis Associates, and did volunteer maintenance work for the church. He participated in many other community activities. Mr. Potts was a thoughtful and humble person whom people could count on to help them and do whatever was needed to get a job done. He reflected a gentle presence in people's lives. He enjoyed hiking, hiking with his family and friends, as well as gardening, cooking and reading. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will be held at 7. 1 Dave Schwantes will lead the holy rosary. The funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Newman Center Parish with the Rev. Marcos Reyna officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Potts of Silver City; his mother, Hilda Potts of Norwalk, Ohio; four sons, James Potts of Tole, Panama, Aaron Potts of Durango, Colo., and Benjamin and David Potts, both of Silver City; a daughter, Sarah Potts of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Franklin Potts and his wife, Pat, of Tiffin, Ohio, George Potts and his wife, Mary Lynn of Cugahoga Falls, Ohio, and John Potts and his wife, Debbie, of Milton Kan.; and two sisters, Theresa Weisenberger and her husband, Joe, of Norwalk, Ohio, and Kathy Engle and her husband, Roger, of West Columbia, S.C. Casket bearers will be Aaron, James, Benjamin, David, George and John Potts, Wayne Brown and Ron Flemke. Honorary bearers will be his family and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388- 2334.

Clifton E. Potts, 83, of Silver City, died Tuesday in his home. Arrangements are pending with the Curtis Bright Funeral Home. [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Mrs. Grace W Powe, 81, a former resident of Silver City suffered a stroke and passed away Dec 27, in Barstow CA. at the Apple Valley Rest Home where she was in residence. Her nephew, Jack Patten and his wife were at her bed side. Mrs. Powe was born in Abilene TX. She attended school in New Mexico and graduated from Teacher normal in Silver City. She taught school in Grant county and later took nursing training at Seattle Washington. She was superintendent at a number of hospitals over the years to include General Champion hospital, Alamogordo Memorial hospital, Las Cruces, Silver City hospital, and Hillcrest General hospital, Silver City. Survivors include several nieces and nephews Louie Powe, Mamie Duncan, Henery and Robert Powe, Victor Patten, all of Silver City; Eugene Hurst and Ruth Hanson of El Paso. Services were held today Dec 31 at Greesman mortuary in Abilene TX. Officiating was Thomas Brune a great nephew and a Episcopal priest of Llano.

Robert Marvin Powe, 80, pioneer resident of. Silver City, died at the family home on Pinos Altos highway Saturday, after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Johnson, Santa Rita Community Church pastor. Interment was in the City cemetery. All members of the family were here for the last rites. The deceased is survived by his wife; four sisters, Miss Grace Powe, Mrs. Jessie Patton, Las

Cruses: Mrs B. Y. Sharp and Mrs. T. M. Wilson, San Antonio, Tex; four daughters, Mrs. Mayme Duncan, Miss Lucy Powe, Silver City; Mrs. Louise Hurst, Houston, Mrs: Ruth Hanson, El Paso, and two sons, Henry Powe and Robert Marvin Powe, Jr. Silver City. Born March 17, 1875, in Waynesboro, Mississippi, Mr. Powe came to New Mexico in his youth. He lived a long and useful life in Silver City. He often recalled the stirring times of the early days in the community in which he had an active, part. Most of Mr. Poe’s life was devoted to ranching in the days when spreads in Southwest New Mexico were fenceless domains totaling hundreds of section and the owners were called cattle barons. He worked as a cowboy for the Jim Upton 0-O outfit and for the Diamond A, operated by the Victoria Land and Cattle Co., a California corporation, one of the largest in the Southwest. Later he became a rancher in the White Signal district. Two years ago, the Pioneer’s Foundation recorded the story of his long and eventful life covering a period of cattle drives, rustling and violence in the Silver City area. He had an intimate acquaintance with those pioneers who blazed the trails in the Southwest and had his part in history making. One of the last peace officers who served in Silver City more than 50 years ago, he was a deputy sheriff under several Grant County sheriffs, dating from the1900s until his retirement some 30 years ago. He also served as city marshal of the Town of Silver City for a number of. years and was widely known as a fearless peace officer.

Powe: Death last Friday at her home north of Silver City, summoned Mrs. Edith Ann Craig Powe, 76, who had lived in Grant County for 60 years. Mrs. Powe was the widow of Robert M. Powe, a pioneer of the Indian days and a peace officer know for his fearlessness in law enforcement. He served as a deputy sheriff for many years and also was town marshal of Silver City. Surviving are two sons, Robert and Henry Powe, Silver City; four daughters, Miss Lucy Powe, Mrs. Ruth Hanson, Mrs. Louise Hurst and Mrs. Maymie Duncan; a sister, Mrs. David H. Tulloch and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev Harold E. Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducting the rites. Interment took place in the Silver City cemetery.

The sudden death of J. W. (Bill).Powell at the age of 39, occurring last Saturday following a heart attack, was a complete shock to hundreds of friends in this area who knew him well. Mr. Powell, cashier of the Santa Rita Store Co. at Santa Rita, was widely known and highly regarded. The deceased was stricken while at his work late Saturday afternoon and died soon after admittance to the company hospital at Santa Rita As he was apparently In good health throughout the day previous, news of his passing was received by many with disbelief. Mr. Powell was born Feb 4,1912 at Benson Ariz.. He received his early schooling there and later attended law school at Lebanon, Tenn for a period of two years. He graduated from New Mexico A&M. College at Las Cruses. An avid gardener, Mr. Powell spent much of his time in his flower and. vegetable garden and was proud of the many things he raised. He was also interested in hunting and seldom missed an opportunity. The father of two boys, he was a devoted family man, spending much time with them. His fellow workers regarded him as a fine personality and highly efficient employee of the company he served. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2o’clock from the Santa Rita Community Church with the Rev. Harold Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City under the direction of Cox Mortuary. Survivors are his widow, sons, J. W. Powell and Rich Home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Powell, Sr., Mesilla and two brothers, Hugh, an instructor at New Mexico Institute; and Richmond, serving with the navy.

Mrs. May Elizabeth Powell, 37 the former Betty Morrison, former resident of Silver City, died the past week in Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors are her husband, James Powell; three children, Sharon, Tony and Corky, all of Fort Worth; her parent., Mr. and Mr. Tony Morrison, of Hurley, and a brother, Frank Earl Morrison, of Hanover. Funeral services and burial took place in a Fort Worth cemetery. Attending the last rites were Ethel Dennis of Hurley. Mrs. Frank Coldwell of Hanover and Mrs Ray Canady of Deming.

Charles L. Powers, 87, of Silver City, died last Thursday at Hillcrest hospital. He had resided here six years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Iris Adams, Covina. Calif. and Miss Patricia Powers, Denver and a son, LeRoy Powers, also from Denver. Funeral services are pending awaiting arrival of relatives to attend the services.

POWERS Daniel J. Powers, 52, died the past week at his home on the Georgetown Road. He was a pioneer of Grant County and member of a family active in mining in Grant County. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Robinson of Santa Fe and Mrs. Margaret Groom of Elida, N.M. Mrs. Robinson came to attend her brother's funeral. Mass was said Tuesday by the Rev. Fr. Julian Ordonez at the Santa Rita Catholic Church and burial took place in the Santa Rita cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jesse Blair, James S. Ryan, Murray Ryan, William Welsh, Baldo Prieto and Lewis L.Osmer. Honorary Pall bearers were James L. Cliver, Clarence Tipton, and Joseph Roche.

POWERS: Durwood Leroy Powers, 88, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Memorial Garden's in Las Cruces. Mr. Powers. was born April 25, 1910, in Garfield, the son of Emory Powers and Lyda May Person Powers. He was married, to Erma Lee Gardner on June 15, 1934, in Garfield. Mr. Powers is survived by his wife of 64 years. He had two sons, Leroy Powers and his wife, Norma, of Carlsbad, and Jim Powers and his wife, Sandra, of Silver City; nine grandchildren, John, Sandra, Chester, Tammie Sue, Edward, Beth Lee,. Scott, Kevin and Jay; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dub Powers; and one sister, Clytee Jackson. Mr. Powers was a rancher. Pallbearers will be John Powers, Chester Powers, Ed Powers, Kevin Powers, Scott Powers, Jay Powell and Wayne Tollman. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

POWERS: Ermalee Gardner Powers, 83, of Silver City passed away Friday, April 2, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Las Cruces. Mrs. Powers was born Jan. 24, 1916, in Safford, Ariz., the daughter of George Gardner and Maude Nelson Gardner. She married Durwood L. Powers on June 15, 1934, in Garfield. Mr. Powers preceded her in death Feb. 17. Mrs. Powers is survived by two sons, Leroy Powers and his wife, Norma, of Carlsbad, and Jim Powers and his wife, Sandra, of Silver City; three sisters, Edith Robinson of Ohio, Annie Litton of Colorado and Noie Noland of Kansas; nine grandchildren, John, Chester, Sandra, Tommie Sue, Edward, Beth , Lee, Scott, Kevin and Jay and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Powers was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, George and Elmer Gardner. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She lived most of her life in the Hatch and Las Cruces area before moving to Silver City. Mrs. Powers was a member of the Black Range Artist Society and was an accomplished landscape artist. She was a beloved wife, .mother and grandmother. Pallbearers for Mrs. Powers' service will be John Powers, Chester Powers, Ed Powers, Scott Powers, Wayne Tolman, Kevin Powers and Jay Powell. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. William Powers 34, a resident of Silver City for 17 years before moving to California to reside, passed away last Saturday at National City, Calif. Surviving immediate members of the family are her husband, William Powers; five children, Bonnie, Margaret, Eba, Billy, and Linda; mother, Mrs J. B. Kirkland, Silver City; Father, Fayette Rice, Cliff; a sister, Mrs. William Gardner, La Mesa, CA, and two brothers, Billy Kirkland, Silver City and Lee H. Ride, Oracle, Ariz. Mrs. Powers was a granddaughter of Mr. And Mrs. Lee Rice, Cliff, and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hooker, Gila, now deceased. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Gila-Mesa cemetery, with committal rites by the. Rev. C. M. Henderson, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Powers: Catherine Emily (Low) Powers, beloved wife of Thomas Francis Powers of Silver City, entered eternal rest Saturday. The daughter of Ida (Buckley) Low and Michael Low, she was born at the family home in Wakefield, Mass. on Jan. 7, 1905. She graduated from Notre Dame in Boston in 1921 and worked as a secretary at Winship Boyt Knitting Mills in Wakefield until her marriage in 1936. In 1946 the illness of their oldest child brought Mrs. Powers, her husband and children to New Mexico. Much like the pioneers, they made a six-week cross-country journey to an uncertain destination with five small children at a time before a highway system existed. Originally they settled in Deming. In 1951 they moved to Silver City where Mr. Powers became manager of Food Mart. Silver City became the home they had sought. The friendships they made here have been strong and sustaining ones. In addition to her devoted husband she leaves as a legacy a warm and loving family, including her five children and ten grandchildren, Maureen and Rudy Carrillo of Dallas and their children, Patricia, Susan and David, Tom Powers of Silver City and his children, Tom, Suzanne, Sheila, Joey and Erin, Dr. Kathleen Emily Powers of Hartford, Conn., Michael and Kathie Powers of Round Rock, Texas, and Bill and Edna Powers of Silver City and their children, Rachel and Holly. Catherine Powers was a good woman, beloved of all she knew. Her love of neighbors was only exceeded by her charity. Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held Tuesday evening at seven, also at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting the rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at ten at St. Francis Newman Center. The Rev. Jon Alexander will officiate. Burial will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Fischer, Dale Rogers and Tony Garcia and her three grandsons, Tom Powers, Joey Powers and David Carrillo. Honorary bearers are Milton Herbert, Dr. Gilbert Arizaga, Dr. Pierson Deming, Dr. John Bell, Sanford Michell, Manuel Lucero, Al O'Brien, Col. Max Jasperson, Adrian Graveline and all her remaining friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memory of Catherine Powers to the Newman Club, in care of St. Francis Newman Center, P.O. Box 977, Silver City, N.M. 88062 or the American Heart Association, 1615 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Powers: Irene Steyskal Powers, 84, died of an illness Sunday, March 22 in Chicago, Ill.  She was a former resident of Fort Bayard until the mid-20s when she moved to Chicago. She is survived by her brother, Raymond Steyskal of Silver City; three nieces, Gwen Steyskal of Washington, Ind., Kay Little of Red Rock, and Mary Enright of California; and one nephew, Jack Hughes of Chicago. She was buried today in Chicago.

Powers: Lewis Leon Powers, 59, a resident of Fort Bayard, died Monday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

POWERS: Thomas Francis Powers of Silver City, beloved husband of the late Catherine Emily (Low) Powers, passed away Saturday at the Dallas home of his daughter and son-in-law Maureen and Rudy Carrillo. He had been a resident of Silver City since 1951 . Born in Wakefield, Mass., on Feb. 18, 1907, he was the oldest son of Thomas Joseph Powers (formerly of County Waterford. Ireland) and Katherine(Healy) Powers (formerly of County Cork. Ireland). His sisters. Mary Powers and Margaret Mc-Carte, reside in Wakefield. Two brothers, John Joseph and William Hugh, predeceased him. His brother, Alfred O'Brien, lives in La Jolla, Calif., and a sister-in-law, Vera Powers. lives in Peabody, Mass. After studying at Northeastern University in Boston, Mr. Powers earned a law degree from Boston College shortly before his marriage in 1936. Ten years later, he and his family moved to Deming. In 1951,they settled in Silver City, where Mr. Powers managed the Food Mart supermarket. Mr. Powers' life is best characterized by his kindness and generosity, which touched the1ives of strangers and friends alike. He tried to alleviate suffering and want wherever he found them. In addition to Maureen and Rudy Carrillo. he is survived by his other children, Tom Powers of Silver City, Dr. Kathleen Emily Powers of Hartford, Conn., Michael and Kathie Powers of Round Rock, Texas. and Bill and Edna Powers of Silver City; and his 10 grandchildren, Tom Powers, Suzanne Williamson, Sheila Mesa, Joseph Powers, Erin Powers. Patricia, Susan and David Carrub, and Rachel and Holly Powers. Calling hours for Mr. Powers will begin at 4 this afternoon at Baca's - Funeral Chapel followed by the prayer vigil with Deacon Johnny Perez reciting the rosary. The Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 in the morning at St.Francis Newman Center, with the Rev. Michael Lindsay officiating. Concluding services and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Sanford Mitchel D Rogers, Dr. Gilbert Arizaga, Kenneth Fischer, Ben Mesa and Scott Williamson, and his grandsons, David Carrub, Tom Powers and Joseph Powers. Honorary bearers are Steve Aguirre Jr., Joe D. Brown, Albert Cardoza, Lewis Coyle. Ron Davis, Dr. Pierson Deming, the Rev. Kiltian Dreiling, Jack Finger, Torn Gill, Adrian Graveline, Kenneth W. Harvison, Milton Herbert, Tom Hill and Col. Max Jesperson. In lieu of flowers, donations may he made to the St. Francis Newman Club, P.O. Box 977, Silver City, NM 88062, or the American Cancer Society. Entrusted to the care of Baca Funeral Chapels.

PREATOR: Dr. Richard F. Preator, 67, retired colonel of the U.S. Air Force, entered into eternal life Monday, July 20, at Memorial Medical Center in. Las Cruces. He was born Aug. 5 1930, in Logan, Utah, and was a resident of Las Cruces since 1919. Dr. Preator practiced orthopedics in Las Cruces for 19 years. Before Dr. Preator retired from the Air Force, he graduated from Utah State then went on in 1958 to become a graduate with honors of Marquette University Medical School. In 27 years of service, he was a consultant to the surgeon general of the Air Force, and an exchange officer to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom. He also served as the director of resident training at Wilford Hall in San Antonio, Texas, from 1973 to 1979 for the Air Force. Dr. Preator was a former professor of orthopedic surgery in San Antonio at the University of Texas Medical School. He was a staff member at Memorial Medical Center, formerly serving as chief of surgery. Dr. Preator was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. He is survived by sisters Alvina Moore of Houston and Cathy Carter of Arizona and his beloved Julie Ivy along with her children, Samantha Ivy and Vannessa Muir, as well as their three children. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Las Cruces. Graveside services will take place at Fort Bliss Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society or the Las Cruces Humane Society Graham Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

PRECIADO: Norma Irene Preciado, 55, a Playas resident, passed away Monday at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz,. Visitation was to be held today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming with the prayer vigil beginning at 11 am. Cremation will follow. A memorial Mass will he celebrated Saturday at 1 in the afternoon at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Playas with the Rev. Joseph Anderson officiating. Mrs. Preciado was born June 24, 1941, in El Paso, Texas, and married Raymundo Preciado on Oct. 1, 1959, in San Manuel, Ariz. She was a homemaker, member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church and a resident of Playas for 20 years. survivors include her mother, Lupe Rodriguez, and her husband, Joe Rolriguez, of Tucson; her husband, Raymundo Preciado of Palayas; two sons, Greg Preciado and Nathan Preciado, both of San Manuel; three daughters. Elizabeth Reza of Lordsburg, Rebecca Shields of San Manuel and Barbara Preciado of Tucson; two brothers, Ceasar Carver of Chicago and Martin Roriguez of Tucson; two sisters, Lina Graves and Marth Baeza, both of Tucson; an 13 grandchildren. Mrs Preciado was preceded in death by a daughter Veronica Preciado. in 1986. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

PRESNALL: Lewis Fletcher Presnall, 85, of Reseda, Calif., formerly of Phoenix, New York City and Bayard, died Sept. 28. He was a former minister, a retired employee rehabilitation consultant, and author of “Search for Serenity,” and was employed in the personnel department at Kennecott Copper Corp. in Hurley in the l950S. He was born in Salem, Ore. Surviving family include his son; Lance; daughter-in-Law, Judith; and grandchildren, Kay and Kory. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice. Memorial services were held Oct. 17 at Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary in San Diego. Contributions may he made to the Church of the Beatitudes, 555 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021.

Presson: A. Pauline Presson passed away Sept. 2 in El Paso. Mrs.Presson has b [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Prestrud: Mrs. Martha Prestrud, 91, long time resident of Silver City died at Memorial Hospital, Las Cruces, March 19, following surgery. Memorial services will be held at French Memorial Chapel, Truth or Consequences, today, Thursday, at 10 a.m., with burial in the Masonic Cemetery, Silver City at 3 p.m. Mrs, Prestrud was born at Vanghedmark, Norway, December 13, 1887, the eldest daughter of Martha Bredvold and Gustav Alderslyst. She came to America and was married to John Hansen in Milwaukee. In 1914, the Hansens came to Silver City where Mr. Hansen died in 1940. Mrs. Hansen married Peter Prestrud in 1957. He died in October, 1976. Since 1962 she has resided in Truth or Consequences. She operated the Silver Motel on Pope Street for 34 years. She is survived by her son, Harry Hansen, a daughter May George, two grandsons, two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

C.O. (Otto) Prevost died Feb 5 at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Funeral services, were held Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the Methodist Church. Interment followed at the Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Prevost was born June 13, 1894 in Kingston and came to Grant County in 1912, settling in the White Signal mining district, where the family operated a post office and store. He served in the Army during World War I and after service overseas he began his teaching career in a one-room school on the Burro Cienega. He was appointed principal of the Hachita schools in 1925 and in 1930 became principal of the Cliff schools. Mr. Prevost was elected superintendent of the Grant County schools in 1934. During his two terms as county superintendent, Mr. Prevost was instrumental in bringing about the construction of nine new rural school buildings under the Public Works Administration. Other rural school buildings were enlarged and modernized. After serving as county superintendent Mr. Prevost was appointed, county school supervisor and served in that position for more than 20 years. He inaugurated one of the first complete testing programs in the state. In almost 50 years in education as classroom teachers as a principal and as a superintendent and supervisor, Mr. Prevost had a fundamental dedication to quality and he believed that all deserved his best. Mr. Prevost served as president of the Grant County Teachers’ Association for two terms, was the first president of the Southwestern New Mexico Education Association and served for12 years in the Executive Committee of the New Mexico Education Association. Mr. Prevost retired in 1962 and since that time devoted himself to the operation of a ranch he owned with his brother, Fred, in the White Signal district. He was active in Grant County Taxpayers Association, the Tyrone Masonic Lodge and the Association of Educational Retirees. Mr. Prevost was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Lodge for almost 60 years. He was active in the Southwest RC&D Council. Mr. Prevost is survived by three children, Margaret Smith and John Prevost of Woodland Hills, Calif., and Charles of San Jose, Calif.; seven grand-children and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Angelo Doitchinoff ,Walter Ward, Ray Smith, Jim McCauley, Bobby Shelly and Chester Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Harry McCauley, Jonney McDonald, Louis Huber. Hubert Robertson, Homer Steward, Jack Rig, Frank Selman, Noel Ranklin, Dr. Hubert Cone, Dr: John Bell, Dr. S.D. Dye, Duke Pitts, Carol Rice, Dick Dinwiddie, Dale Shock, Fred Foster Silas Stones, Joe Steward, Clem Donaldson, and all members of Tyrone Lodge #52 AF&AM.
Prevost: Mrs. Charles O. "Estella" Prevost passed away Friday, Dec. 5, in Ft. Bayard Hospital. She was born Oct. 8, 1895, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Herbert and Flora Kelley Hackett. She resided in the Grant County area, in Hachita, Cliff and Silver City for 60 years. She was a teacher in the White Signal School System. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Silver City; Circle One of the First Methodist Church; past president of the Green Thumb Garden Club; past president of the Silver City Woman’s Club; a 59 year member and past Matron of Tyrone Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Charles Otto Prevost of Silver City; one daughter, Mrs. B.M. (Margaret) Smith of Woodland Hills, Calif,; two sons, Charles F. Prevost of Menlo Park, Calif., John R. Prevost of Woodland Hills, Calif; one sister, Mrs. A.E. (Gladys) Sullivan of Riverside, Calif., one brother, Herbert J. Hackett of Riverside, Calif,; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. Service was held Monday at 11 a.m. in the First Methodist Church in Silver City, under the direction of Rev. David Saucier. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Raymond T. Smith, Harry McCauley, Jonnie McDonald, Homer Stewart and Robert A. Abercrombie. Serving as honorary pallbearers were: Nick Chintis, Dr. John O. Bell, Dr. Hubert E. Gone, Dick Dinwiddie, Cle Donaldson, Fred Foster, Louis Huber, Duke Pitts, Carl Rice, Hubert O. Robertson,

Frank Sellman, and the Honorable Harrison H. Schmitt. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Prevost: Fred E. Prevost, Sr., who has been in the ranching business in the White Signal area for about 60 years, died at his White Signal home Tuesday, January 3. The deceased was born in Cheney, Kansas, March 30, 1898. His early boyhood years were spent in Kingston, N.M. In 1909 he moved to White Signal with his mother Ida F. Prevost and his brother C.O. Prevost. Prevost drove the White Signal-Silver City school bus for 35 years and he will be remembered fondly by the hundreds of children who rode the bus in those days. His business interests also included the general store and service station at White Signal which he operated until his retirement in 1963. He is a life member and Past Master of the Tyrone Masonic Lodge and Past Patron of the Tyrone Order of Eastern Star. He also helped to organize the Tyrone Rainbow Assembly and the Gila Demolay Chapter. He served on the Rainbow Advisory Board almost every year since its organization. He was also very active with other youth organizations and served until ill health restricted these activities. The deceased is survived by his wife of 54 years, Olivett Conner Prevost, his daughter, Mary Ida Abercrombie, his son, Fred E. Prevost, Jr., 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Otto Prevost, past prominent school official in Grant County and partner in Prevost Bros. Cattle Company. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Fri. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery with the Tyrone Masonic Lodge #52 AF & AM conducting graveside services. Serving as pallbearers will be Jonnie McDonald, Jim McCauley, Gerry Billings, Harry McCauley, Jack Frost and Lorin Morrow. Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Huber, Albert Stephens, Bill McMillen, Tyrone Masons, F.E. Vieth, Berry Rothhammer, Leon Morrow, Steve McCauley, Jerry McDonald, Earl Grubb, Athington White, Alvin Parker, Clint Johnson, Jr., Joe Salars, Bob Crosby, Billy McCauley, Richard Dannelley, Pete McDonald, Pete Moore, Barry Ford, Charlie Russell, Dr. Samuel Dye, Dr. John Bell, Maurice Conner and Marvin Glenn. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be given to the Tyrone Eastern Star Estaral Fund (a non-denominational minesterial scholarship fund) or the Heart Association through the Tyrone Eastern Stars, unless there is personal preference for flowers.

Prevost: Olivett E. Prevost, 89, passed away Friday in her White Signal home. She was born Feb. 5, 1901, in Redrock to Anthony B. and Mary Lewis Conner, members of a pioneer family which came to Grant County in 1873. Mrs Prevost's grandfather and uncle were killed by Indians south of White Signal in October 1878. She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Lordsburg. Mrs. Prevost grew up in Redrock. She went to school in Redrock and Lordsburg. She attended the New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in Las Cruces. She taught school in Columbus, Tyrone and White Signal. She also taught at the New Mexico Normal School in Silver City. She married Fred E. Prevost Sr. in 1923 and moved to White Signal, where they ranched, and ran the White Signal Store and post office. They drove a school bus to Silver City for many years. Mrs. Prevost was active in Tyrone Eastern Star, Tyrone Order of Rainbow for Girls, the White Signal Extension Club and the Cowbelles. She is survived by a son, Fred E. Prevost Jr. and his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Mary Ida Abercrombie and her husband, Bob; and four grandchildren, Donna Bussey and her husband, Lloyd, Jeanne Jones and her husband, Mike, Olinell "Nellie" Smith and her husband, Twister, and Guy Prevost. She is also survived by three great grandchildren, Danna and Brandon Jones and Shandrel Renell Smith; 10 nieces and nephews; a brother, Lewis Conner of Redrock; and a sister, Mildred Atkinson of Lordsburg. Services will be held at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels in Silver City at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Guy Prevost, Mike and Brandon Jones, Lloyd Bussey, Twister Smith and Kevin Beck. Honorary casket bearers are Drs. John Bell and Douglas Dye, Tyrone Masons, and her many friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tyrone Order of Eastern Star Estaral fund or a charity of choice. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Arthur K. Pevoto, 76, a veteran of World War 1 and retired Southern Baptist Minister, of Pima, Ariz., died early Monday at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Fort Bayard. He had been a patient at the hospital since Nov. 10, 1564. Survivors include “the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Elizabeth Pevoto, of Pima; a brother, 0. R. Pevoto of Beaumont, Tex.: a sister Miss Sadie Pevoto of Houston, Tex.; two nieces, Mrs. Welter Mobley of Beaumont and Mrs. Joan Oajdosik of Houston; a nephew, B. Peyote, Jr., of California. Religious services will be conduced at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Port Reyard by the Rev. T, E Brooks of Tucson, Ariz., and the Rev. Willis J. Ray of Phoenix. Burial will be in the Veterans administration cemetery at the Post, under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary of Deming.
Polanco: Mrs. Antonia G. Polanco, 84, a pioneer of the upper Gila River area where she resided from 1894 to 1941, died the past week at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Max Paz, in Morenci Ariz., where she had lived in recent years. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Pedro Garcia, Los Angeles; Mrs. Daniel Arpega, Richmond, Calif.; Mrs. Bernade Acosta, Hanford, Calif. Cosme Maldonado, Silver City; Mrs. Max Paz, Morenci; two sons, Cosme and Poncaiano Polanco, Morencio; 29 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Rosary services were held at 7:30 PM, Saturday, in the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Burial took place in the Gila Mesa Cemetery Sunday at 4:00 PM with Catholic graveside services. Serving as pallbearers were Ruben Garcia, Efren Garcia, Eliase Garcia, Jacob Garcia, and Jose Martinez.

Condra Darlene Price, 6-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Walter G Price of Elk City Okla. Died Thursday in Superior AZ. Survivors other than the parents are a brother and one sister, grandparents Mrs Dorothy Ramy of Cyreil Okla, Walter G Price of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs Delbert Schanks of Pittsburk Kan. Graveside services were held Saturday afternoon in Memory Lane cemetery...

David Price, 26, of Apache Creek, died Wednesday in an Albuquerque hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. On State Highway 12 between Reserve and apache Creek . He was a native of the Reserve Apache Creek area and a graduate of Reserve High School, he was in the ranching business with his father, R. L. “Skip” Price, owner of the Double Kart Ranch at Apache Creek. His younger sister Christine was killed in an automobile accident in Hobbs last October. Price was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Romie Price, who owned and operated the Apache Creek Store from 1939 to 1972 when they sold out and moved to Albuquerque. He was the grand-nephew of W. W. “Buster” Alexander, retired rancher and lifelong resident of Apache Creek. His mother is Barbara Greenwood of La Grange, Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Reserve High School Gymnasium, with burial following in the Apache Creek Cemetery. The family Cemetery The family has requested that in lieu of flowers contributions he made to the Christine, David Price Memorial Fund for the Reserve High School Music Department.

PRICE: Lorraine Thelma Price, 79, of Silver City passed away Monday, April 10, at William Beaumont Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Bright Funeral home . Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Bright, Funeral Home with the Rev. Jesse Liles officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. She was born Jan. 21, 1921, in St. Louis, the daughter of William Gestring and Antonia "Nettie" Pansky Gestring. She married George Frederick Price on June 5, 1943, in Winslow, Ariz. Mr. Price preceded her in death in December 1987. Mrs. Price is survived by three sons, George Frederick Price Jr. and his wife, Cynthia, of San Antonio, Texas, Steven William Price and his wife, Deborah, of Newburgh, N.Y., and Stanley Wade Price of Newnan, Ga.; one daughter, Susan Price Wade of Avondale Estates, Ga.; one sister, Gladys Winkei, and her husband, Norman, of St. Louis; 10 grandchildren, Steven Frederick Price, Jeremy Scott Price, Trista Nicole Price, Kristi Marie Taylor, Katherine Lorraine Taylor, Jesse Alien Wade, Blake William Price, Lindsay Ray Anna Price, Matthew Logan Price and Alexandra Marie Price; one son-in-law, Dewey D. Taylor; and numerous other relatives. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one daughter, Carol Kristi Taylor. She was born and raised in St. Louis. While volunteering for the USO during World War II, she met her future husband, George Frederick, a member of the Army Air Corps. They were married in Winslow in 1943. As a military wife, she traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world, including Canada, Europe and Japan, eventually settling in Silver City 25 years ago. They both had a great love of travel and Mrs. Price continued traveling after her husband's death in 1987. Mrs. Price was very active in the community, volunteering her service at the Silver City Museum and for the Newcomer's Club. She was a member of the Woman's Club, and was an avid bridge player. Mrs. Price was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, where she held multiple positions, including trustee, greeter and usher. She remained a devoted wife, mother of five, and s grandmother of 10. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Pallbearers will be Thayne Peters, Bill Rodden, Fred Key, Vern Crosley, Sam Reed and Kenny Anderson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William O. “Goober” Price, 80, died at Resthaven Nursing Home August 5. Mr. Price had resided in Silver City for only one month. Prior to that time he had been a cattleman in Belen. He was a native of Russellville, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Laura Price of Belen: One son, Jack of Los Lunas; four daughters Mrs. James Rogers, Silver City, Mrs. Lenden, Curman, Olathe, Colo., Mrs. Tunny Decker, El Paso, Tex., and Mrs. Leon Beasely, Clovis; nine grandchildren, a brother, Romie Price, Apache Creek, Funeral services were held in the Erington Funeral Chapel in Raton on Saturday at 10 a.m. with interment in the Fremont cemetery in Raton, Curtis Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements.

Price: Mrs. Kate Davis Price, 91, mother of John E. Price of Bayard, died Saturday in Glendale, California. She was born in Decatur, Alabama. Other survivors include a son in Hawaii and four daughters, all living in California.

Price: Leola C. Price, age 79, of Silver City died Saturday August 1, in Hillcrest Hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1901, in Rock Springs, Tex., daughter of John and Clara Dobbin Coleman, and resided in Silver City since 1916. She had been employed as a legal secretary for many years retiring in 1965. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and the Beta Sigma Phi Business Sorority. Mrs. Price is survived by one daughter, Betty J. Colton, of Silver City; one brother, Ray G. Coleman of Alamogordo; two grandchildren, Betty Ray Shassberger of Lowell Mich. and Gary W. Colton of Las Vegas, Nev.; three great grandchildren; one niece and several great nieces. Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. in the Curtis Bright Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Rev. David Saucier of the First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as pallbearers were Hilton A. Dickson, Jr., Robert L. Johnson, Steve Lee, Johnny Lee, Dennis Brown and Joe Noce. Arrangements by the Curtis Bright Funeral Home.

Price: Louise Alexander Price, 86, passed away at a hospital in Socorro on Wednesday, Dec. 13. She was born Dec. 1, 1909 to Abb and Anna Lou Porter Alexander of the N Bar Ranch in what was then the territory of New Mexico and what later became a part of Socorro County, then Catron County. She was a graduate of Reserve High School in the Class of 1929, the third class to graduate from the school. She, with her late husband, owned and operated the Apache Creek Store from 1939 to 1972, and she also served as postmistress of the Apache Creek post office, which no longer exists, during those years. She lived her entire life in Catron County until she and her husband retired to Albuquerque. Graveside services were held at Apache Creek Cemetery on Dec. 15, with the Rev. Wallace L. Smith of the Community Presbyterian Church of Reserve officiating. Guitar music was provided by Eddie Atwood of Reserve and the eulogy was given by her niece by marriage, Mable Price Rogers of Silver City. She was preceded in death by her parents; two younger brothers, Buster and John Mack Alexander; two grandchildren, Christine and David Price; a step-grandson, Richard Horton; and her husband of more than 50 years, Romie Price. She is survived by her son,

Skip Price, and his wife, Phyllis of Apache Creek; four step-grandchildren; six Porter first cousins; and several relatives by marriage.

Price: Romie D. Price, 86, longtime Catron County resident, rancher and businessman, died Thursday, March 16, in the Socorro hospital. He had been in very poor health for several months. For more than 30 years, he and his wife owned and operated the Apache Creek Store and post office and trucking operation at Apache Creek, 12 miles northeast of Reserve. After their retirement in the early 1970s, they moved to Albuquerque. Price was born near Sanger, Texas, on Oct. 30, 1902, to William M. and Frankie Plant Price. While still a boy, he and other family members moved to north eastern New Mexico to Union County, then to Colfax County. In 1930, he moved to Catron County, where he lived until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Louise, of Albuquerque; a son and daughter-in-law, Skip and Phyllis Price of Apache Creek; one nephew, Jack Price of Belen; and four nieces, Mable Rogers of Silver City, Lois Curfman of Olathe, Colo., Mary Decker of El Paso, Texas, and Elsie Beasley of Clovis. Graveside services at Apache Creek Cemetery are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Socorro.

Neal Pridemore, 72, a veteran of World War I and member of a Pioneer family of the White Signal District, died the past week He., lived on Spring St. and was found dead In his home, Justice of the Peace U, L. Conner summoned a coroner’s Jury and a verdict of death from natural causes, was returned. Circumstances indicated he had been dead for several days.. Surviving are a son, Bobby Neal Pridemore of El Central Calif., two sisters, Mrs.. Mary Povail, Silver City, and Mrs. Aileen Brown, Tucson, Ariz., and a brother Tom Pridemore, also of Tucson. Graveside funeral services were held at the Silver City cemetery with burial under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.

Pridemore: Clay Pridemore, 70, member of a pioneer Grant County family and veteran of World War I, passed away early Tuesday morning at Fort Bayard Veterans Administration Hospital. Taken ill at his home in Silver City, he was admitted to the hospital on Monday evening. Born in Las Vegas, N. M., Aug. 13, 1988, the Pridemore family moved to Grant County when he was a child. At the outbreak of World War I, Mr. Pridemore volunteered for service, enlisting at Silver City, Aug. 13, 1918. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Pridemore; two brothers, Neil of Silver City and Tom of Tucson, Arizona, and three sisters, Mrs. Amy Hanzlik, Silver City, and Mrs. Aileen Brown, of Tucson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Fort Bayard chapel, with Chaplain Henry Meredith officiating. Burial will take place in the Fort Bayard cemetery.

PRIEST: Albert R. "Babe" Priest, 98, passed away Sunday, March 12, in Tucumcari at Trigg Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 28, 1902, in Knox County, Texas, and had been a longtime San Jon, N.M., resident. He served in the U.S. Horse Cavalry beginning at the age of 16. For many years he worked at Fort Bayard, where much of his duty involved working with horses. He lived in California for a number of years, operating Morgan's Private Patrol Service in San Diego. Immediate survivors are two daughters, Diane Sohn of San Diego and Darlene Basham and husband, Fred, of Sunnyville, Calif.; and two sons, Albert Priest Jr. of San Diego and Ray Priest of Las Vegas, Nev. These are the children of Callie Roberts Priest, who preceded him in death along with one daughter, Irene. Also surviving are grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grand-children; step-children, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Benson of Mississippi. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in San Jon with the Rev. Ben Talley of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in San Jon.

Priest: Recene Ashton Priest, 80, died Sunday of heart failure in the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. She retired as an elementary laboratory professor at Western New Mexico University in 1964 after 25 years service. Before coming to WNMU she taught for 13 years in rural schools in Iowa and South Dakota. She actively served the Methodist Church in Silver City for 40 years as a leader in youth groups, Sunday school teacher, originator of the Yule log Celebration, charter member of the Wesleyan Women's Guild and chairwoman of numerous committees and task forces. In addition to church activities, she was state president of the Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) from 1955-58; was state president of Church Women United from 1973-76; and was named Sterling Citizen of Silver City in 1968. Survivors include her sister, Vernice Pierce of Farragut, Iowa; a niece, Doris Jean Brink, also of Farragut; and three nephews, Robert Pierce, Leslie Pierce and Dean Ashton, all of Portland, Ore. Visitation will be held from 2-4p.m. Wednesday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel. Church services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Methodist Church in Silver City. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Churchill with a eulogy by Dr. John O. Bell. Burial will be held in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Pallbearers will be Jeff Glenn, Wilford Hartz, Robert Keil, Roger Lutz, Robert Sexton and Don Trammell. Honorary pallbearers will be the many friends she acquired during her years in Silver City and Pinos Altos. Arrangements are with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

Priest: William Thomas Priest passed away February 25, 1979, from a heart attack in his home in Pinos Altos. Mr. Priest was born on November 16, 1898 in Brown County Texas and grew up in eastern New Mexico near Lovington. He worked on ranches until he came to the dairy center in Fort Bayard. Here he passed his civil service exams in dairying. He married Opal Roberts and daughter Toynette grew up and received her schooling in Silver City. Later the Priests lived in various places in the southwest and took part in the missionary program of the Bible establishment in Miracle Valley, Arizona. Many aspiring young preachers have received help financially from Bill and Opal Priest. Opal Priest passed away in Miracle Valley in September, 1975, and Bill came to Pinos Altos to spend his retirement years. On April 14, 1977, he married Recene Ashton who survives him. His loss is deeply felt by his daughter Toy Tatsch, his sister Margaret Benson of San Jon, N.M., his brother Al Priest, Sr., of San Jon, N.M. and many nieces and nephews and dear friends. Graveside services are to be held in Miracle Valley, Arizona on Thursday, March 1 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that a gift be made to the Silver City First Methodist Mission Project.

Priestly: Orvill Eugene Priestly, editor and publisher of the Accrues Sun-News, died early Monday in an El Paso hospital. He was 67 and had been ill several months but had worked almost every day at his desk before he was taken to Sun Towers Hospital last Friday. Funeral services for Mr. Priestly were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Graham's Mortuary Chapel. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery. A native of Trading Post, Kan., Mr. Priestly spent his early days and attended public school at Anadarko, Okla. In 1925, he received his B.A. degree in journalism at the University of Oklahoma. He also edited the student newspaper. Mr. Priestly came to New Mexico from Crowley, La., in 1945. He had worked on papers in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri before becoming a partner in the Crowley

Daily Signal. He and the late James H. Skewes published the Artesia Advocate which they sold in 1956. They also owned the Las Vegas, N.M. Daily Optic at one time. Mr. Preistly and Mr. Skewes purchased the Sun News in October 1946 from the late Wallace Perry and Mrs. Perry. Mr. Priestly took actual control of the newspaper in June 1947, coming to Las Cruces from Artesia. He later bought out the stock held by Mrs. Perry and her husband's estate. He was president of the New Mexico Associated Press Publishers Association and a past president and director of the New Mexico Press Association and Louisiana Press Association. He also was a member of the New Mexico Professional Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, professional Journalistic society. He was a past director of the Mesilla Valley Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Crowley, La., Rotary Club. He was a former member of the Rotary Club in Las Cruces. He is survived by his widow, the former Opal Lee Shore; two sons, Joe W. and Gene Jr. and six grandchildren. Joe is assistant publisher of the Sun-News and Gene is editor of the Las Cruces Citizen, a weekly.

Priestly: Paul Carlston Priestly, 72, a resident of Silver City, died Tuesday [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Priestly: Dorothy Priestly, 65, a resident of Silver City, passed away Friday at the home of her daughter. She was born April 13, 1929, to James Alvin and Sarah (Harrell) Tarrant in Ranger, Texas. Mrs. Priestly is survived by her husband, Paul Priestly; four daughters, Sherry Barnes of Silver City, Dixie Meskill and her husband, Jeff, of Silver City, Sonya Dennedy and her husband, Chip, of Albuquerque and Tammy Schwantes and her husband, Mike, of Albuquerque; a son, Bob Hampion of Wichita Falls, Texas; a sister, Joan Morton of Eastland, Texas; seven grandsons; and eight granddaughters. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Don Atchley officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Meskill, Chip Dennedy, Mike Schwantes, Michael Robinson, Nathan Priestly and Gabriel Martinez. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Prieto: Jennie T. Prieto, 83, died Tuesday in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Prieto was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, was a resident of Bayard and had been a resident of Grant County for 39 years. She is survived by her son, Rudy R. Tafoya of Oracle, Ariz.; a brother, Julio A. Tafoya, also of Oracle; and two sisters, Petra A. Madrid and Martha A. Sandoval, both of Bakersfield, California.; four grandchildren, Alice T. Kerrigan and Joe U. Tafoya, both of San Manuel Ariz., Robert U. Tafoya of Bakersfield and Paul U. Tafoya of Oracle; five great-grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends. Visitation will be held at 6 tonight, rosary will be recited at 7 tonight, and Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, all in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. The Rev. Recardo Hinojal will officiate. Burial will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Tafoya, Paul Tafoya, Joe Tafoya, Andy Sandoval, Julio Tafoya, and Joe Alvarez. Honorary pallbearers will be Rudy R. Tafoya, Billy Madrid, Arthur Madrid, Raymundo Tafoya, Louis Flores Jr. and Lino Grijalva. Arrangements are made with the Wheeler Funeral Home.

George R, Pringle, 75, well known resident of Silver City, associated with his son, William J. Pringle, in the operation of the Silver City Glass & Minor Co died: last Thursday In Hillcrest General Hospital, following a heart attack. Besides his son, survivors are his widow, Mrs. Anna Marie Pringle; three daughters, Mrs. Ada Sparks and Mrs. Marie White, Sliver City; and Mrs. Flora Watts, Alamogordo; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, .and three brothers, Clyde Pringle, New York; Clime Pringle, Diamond, Pa., and Watson Pringle, Tutusville, Pa.Funeral services were held Saturday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Ernest T. Berkeley, Jr., of the Hurley Community Church, conducting the rites. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Marie Pringle, 74, who died at a local rest home Sunday were held at the Cutis Mortuary Chapel Tuesday with the Rev. Clinton H. Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard officiating. Burial was in Memory Lane cemetery. Mrs. Pringle, the widow of the late George R. Pringle, was born in Union Center, Wisc., and had lived in Grant County for the past 31 years. She is survived by a son, William J. Pringle of Silver City; three daughters, Mrs. Flora Watts of Alamogordo, Mrs Marie White of Arenas Valley, and Mrs. Ada Sparks of Hurley; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Pringle: W.J. "Bill" Pringle, 69, died Tuesday in Sun City, Ariz., following a long illness. He was born in Pennsylvania on Jan. 12, 1919 and came to New Mexico with his family in 1920. His schooling was in Santa Fe. He joined the Navy in March 1940 and served during World War II. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese in 1942, and when he was released in 1946 he was discharged honorably. After his release he and his father, George Pringle, entered the glass business and owned the Silver City Glass & Mirror Co. which he ran until 1981 when he retired. He was a member of the Silver City Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Winnifred, of Sun City; three daughters, Lynn Blair of Silver City, Lori of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Rae Towler of Las Cruces; three sisters, Ada Sparks of Hurley, Marie White of Arenas Vally and Flora Watts of Alamogordo; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many friends in Silver City. No funeral or memorial services will be held.

Pringle: Winifred Elise "Winnie" Pringle, 68, a former longtime resident of Silver City, died Saturday morning in the Las Cruces Nursing Center following a long illness. She was born Dec. 28, 1920, in Portland, Ore., and was a resident of Silver City from 1965 until 1981 when she and her husband, the late William J. "Bill" Pringle, former owners of Silver City Glass and Mirror, retired and moved from the area for health reasons. She worked for many years as an administrative and medical secretary for Hillcrest General Hospital, for Fort Bayard Medical Center, and for various doctors and clinics. She was a member and past president of the Silver City Ladies Golf Association and participated in and sponsored many local tournaments. Mrs. Pringle was preceded in death by her husband, W.J. "Bill" Pringle; her son, Curtis L. Watson; and her brother, Kenneth Kautz Jr. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Rae) Hynsen and Laurie Allen of Las Cruces and Mrs. Jim (Lynne) Blair of Silver City; her mother, Helen Taylor of Tacoma, Wash.; three sisters, Helen Evans of Montpelier, Idaho, Foris Fuller of Las Cruces and Elinore Reed of Portland, Ore.; seven grandchildren, Scott Toowlerand Melinda and Jason Blair of Silver City, Heather and Brian Greenfield and Matthew Towler of Las Cruces, and Jennifer Greenfield of Oxnard, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Ada Sparks of Hurley; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. At Mrs. Pringle's request there will be no services. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, a book donation be made to a favorite library.
Prinsen: Cornelius P. Prinsen, 59, teacher of languages at Western High School, died last Saturday, following a heart attack. He had been an outstanding member of the faculty as teacher of languages. The master of seven languages, Mr. Prinsen had a B.A. degree from the University of Serburgh in Switzerland, a Master's degree from University of Western Ontario and had attended University of Toronto. He also held a Master's degree in languages from the University of Notre Dame and had been studying for his Doctorate at the Saraboone in Paris. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Prinsen; sister, Mrs. Catherine Jensen; and a brother, Peter, living in the Netherlands. Rosary services were held Monday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 a.m. on Tuesday by the Rev. R.A. Vonder Haar at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial took place in the Catholic cemetery.

Prislan: Norbert "Bob" Prislan, 55, died Thursday. Mr. Prislan was born in Austria and had lived in Grant County since l972. He had worked as a foreman for Asarco, Ground Hog Unit, then became self-employed as a carpenter. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Bayard Lions Club and a communicant of St. Francis Newman Center. He is survived by his wife, Josephine of Arenas Valley; two daughters, Veronica Prislan and Sabrina Prislan, both of Arenas Valley; a son, Michael Prislan of Arenas Valley; a brother, Franz Prislan of Austria; and seven sisters, Scheli Krassnig of Austria, Maria Posnidsch of Austria, Pauline Woskobojnik of Michigan, Vicki Collins of England, Bertha Hanschitz of Austria and Anni Bauer of Austria and Antonia Lederer of Austria. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley with the Rev. Benito Suen officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Dean, Freddie Dean, Ervin Dean, Henry Telles, Ernesto Maldonado and Roy Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be his family and friends. Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

PRITCHETT: Vera Ann Pritchett, 87, passed away Saturday in Silver City. Previously a resident of [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Norman W. Pronger, Saratoga Calif., died of a heart attack in his home on Nov. 8.Mr. Pronger spent many year of his early life in Silver City and the mining industry. In 1910 he married Miss Kate Crawford, sister of Mrs. Robert Kirchman of Silver. City. He will be remembered by many old-timers for his sparkling wit and lovable personality. His wife and son, Norman, Jr., survive him. Mrs. Kirchsman left last Thursday by plane to be with her sister.

Prophet: Edwin W. Prophet, 33, died at his home in Tyrone, Nov. 8. He was a life-long resident of this community. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Lee and children, Elmer, Lee and Steve; his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Boyett of Silver City; two brothers, Wesley of Silver City and Raymond of Honolulu; two sisters, Mrs. Billy Holcomb of El Paso and Mrs. Jim Young of Security, Colo.; and his mother, Mrs. Geneve Hunter of Estancia. Funeral arrangements by Curtis-Bright.

Prosser: Barney E. Prosser, for many years a resident of Silver City and Pinos Altos where he had mining property, died Wednesday at Deming where he had lived in recent years. He is survived by his wife. The Prosser family was well known here and their son was one of those serving with New Mexico's National Guard 200th AAA Unit, who gave his life in the Death March on Bataan during World War II

Charles Prost 78 a retired machinist of Detroit, Mich. died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs Doris Brindly in Hurley where he had lived the past two years. Besides Mrs Brindly, survivors are four sons, Charles, Albert and Jack Prost, of Detroit, and Leonard Prost of North Hollywood, Calif.; daughter, Mrs Dolores Johnson. Detroit. and 14 grandchildren Funeral service. will be held Thursday at 4 pm. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Mon Robert, pastor of the Hurley Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Lane Cemetery,

Provencio: Rita Jacquez Provencio, 56, a lifelong resident of Silver City, died Friday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center after a long illness. She was born May 22, 1933, to Santiago and Maria Ortega Jacquez in Silver City. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of the Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from 2-5 Monday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The rosary service will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where the Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10. Concluding services will following Fort Bayard National Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Mayer will officiate at the rosary services and the Rev. Rod Nichols will officiate at the Mass. Survivors are her husband, Nestor Provencio of Silver City; four sons, Russ, John, Steve and Doug Provencio, all of Silver City; five daughters, Eloise Provencio of Tucson, Ariz., Yolanda Villegas of Bayard, Rose Ponce of Silver City, Dorina Aguilera of Tucson and Teri Provencio of Silver City; seven brothers, Tony, Jimmy, Rudy and Armando Jacquez, all of Silver City, Bobby Jacquez of Farmington, and Roland and Fidel Jacquez, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; six sisters, Mollie Altamirano, Priscilla Gomez, Lupe Barragan, Alice Carrasco and Delia Garcia, all of Silver City, and Mary Ann Ortiz of Las Vegas; twenty-five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rachel Montes, in April l989. Casket bearers are Fernando Garcia, Sam Flores, Sam Montes, Jay Lewis, Alex Provencio and David Schwantes. Honorary bearers are Fidel, Antonio, Armando, Rudy, Jimmy, Bobby and Roland Jacquez. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Provencio: Sofia Sanchez Provencio, 89, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, entered eternal life Sunday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. She was born Feb. 28, 1903, in Gila. Mrs. Provencio was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a homemaker. She was proud of her culture as a Navajo and Apache Indian and a fifth-generation pioneer. Survivors include two sons, Pete Provencio and his wife, Amelia of Las Cruces, and Will Provencio, also of Las Cruces; two daughters, Lucy P. Cobley and her husband, Joseph, of Las Cruces, and Margaret Provencio, also of Las Cruces; four brothers, Ramon Maldonado of Hanover, Luis Maldonado of Silver City, and Max and Frank Maldonado, both of California; and one sister, Esperanza Armijo of Hanover. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will begin this evening at 5 in Baca's Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces, where the prayer vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Genevieve's Catholic Church with the Rev. Rafael Perez officiating. The rite of committal will follow in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Joe and Johnny Madrid, Ralph Cobley, and David, Richard and Armando Provencio. Serving as honorary bearers will be the 10 great-great-grandchildren. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces.

PROVENECIO: Alvino M. Provencio, 80, a resident of Silver City, passed away Saturday at his place of residence. He was born Feb. 2, 1916, in Salem, the son of Pablo and Evangelista Provencio. Mr. Provencio retired from Luck Mining Roth Corp. as superintendent. He and his wife, Manuela Provencio, married Feb. 1, 1952, in Deming. His favorite pastimes were being with family and playing bingo. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Manuela Provencio of the family home; his son, Alvino Provencio Jr., and his wife, Margaret, of Albuquerque; six daughters, Dora Lerma of Anaheim, Calif., Vera Trujillo of Las Cruces, Mary Helen Esquivel and her husband, James, of Albuquerque, Virginia Houlgin her husband, Wi1lam,of Silver City. Alice Jane Provencio of Hatch, and Martha Alaimo and her husband, Bruce, of El Paso, Texas; and his brother, Dan Provencio of Las Cruces. Mr. Provencio is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Mr. Provencio will be reposing this evening from 5-7 at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the rosary will be recited at 7 by Deacon Bill Holguin. The Mass of resurrection will be celebrated by the Rev. Rod Nichols on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City. Concluding services and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers are James Paul Esquivel, Robert Holguin, Jason Alaimo, DennisTrujillo Jr., William Holguin Jr. and John Trujib. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

PROVENCIO; Lasara Barragan Provencio, 83, a life long resident of Silver City. entered eternal rest Thursday evening at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1913, in Silver City to Luciano and Secundina Marquez Barragan. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was a self-employed housekeeper. She enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking, bingo and gambling, and. most of all, being with her grandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday starting at 5 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral Chapels followed by the rosary at 7. It will be recited by Deacon Johnnie Perez. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 at St.Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as pallbearers will be Doug and Russ Provencio, Joseph Kirker, Steven Chavez, Frank Arias and Sammy Martinez. Honorary bearers are all of her grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Arturo Barragan Arias Jr. and his wife, Maria, of Bayard, and Alex B. Provencio and his wife, Toni, of Silver City; five daughters, Mary Arzaga and her husband, Alvino, of Silver City, Sally Provencio and her friend, Barbara Verdugo, of Los Lunas, Margie Dominguez of Santa Clara, Lilly Rodriguez and her husband, Barnie, of Hurley and Lorraine Estrada and her husband, Chris, of Visalia, Calif.; a brother, Rodoifo Barragan, and his wife, Lilly, of Solomon, Ariz; a sister, Delfina Martinez and her husband, Margarito of Silver City; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grand-children. She was preceded in death by three brothers Juan, Manuel, and, Jose Baraigan; two sisters, Alvina Saiz and Emestina Thana; a grandson, Joseph Atencio; and a granddaughter, Bridgette Provencio. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel for Samuel C Pruett whose death occurred in a highway accident east of Silver City Saturday. The rites were conducted by the Rev Donald Baker of Lordsburg and the Rev. Claude Williams of Sliver City. Burial followed in the Silver City Cemetery. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. U F Miller, Lordsburg and Mrs. Earl Malone, Shamrock, Texas, a son, Samuel T Pruitt, San Diego, CA; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, Also a sister, Mrs Julia Maves of Bayard and a brother, Wiley Pruett, of No Trees. Texas.
Ernest A. Prugel, 66, World War I veteran, died March 7 at the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Grace Prugel, of Deming. Funeral services were held at the Mahoney Funeral Chapel in Deming, with burial in View Cemetery.

PRUIT: Kathleen McDonald Pruit, 63, of Silver City entered into eternal rest Saturday, Dec. 26, at Regional Medical. She was born March 1935, in Virden to Bart and Maybeth Morte McDonald. Mrs. Pruit retired district court administrator. She served for 25 years in the district clerk’s office in the county Courthouse and longtime member of the New Mexico Association of Counties. She was a member the Church of Jesus Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed cooking, reading, spending time with her family, and spending time at her summer home in Truth or Consequences. Visitation for Mrs. Pruit was from 6-8 Monday at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Funeral services were to be held this morning at the Church of Christ of Latter-day with Bishop Merrill conducting. Dedication the grave and burial followed at Memory Cemetery. Survivors are her husband of 48 years, Buddy Pruit of Silver , three daughters, Fawn Baker of West Jordan, Lana Jo D’Amico of Athens Tenn., and Robin K Lewis of Silver City; sisters, Joanna Smith of Silver City and Patsy Ada Deming; seven grand children; and two great grand children. She was preceded in death by her father, Bartley B. McDonald; mother, Maybeth McDonald, a sister, Erma Wilbanks; and a brother Gordon Pete McDonald. Casket bearers were Lewis, Kleer Lewis, McDonald, Paul McDonald, Wayne Pruit and Vernon Smith. Honorary bearers will be Etta Mae Turley and a rest of her many friends. Trusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels,

Lou E. Pruit, 59 manager, of the Lyons Hunting Lodge on the West Fork of the Gila River, died at his home in Pinos Altos Saturday. The deceased was well known in the community where he had resided for many years and had been employed on ranches in Grant county. Surviving are three sons, Dale, Bud and Ervin, all of Silver City and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. The rites were conducted by Mancel Mortenson of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery.

PRUITT: Luke Liewellyn Pruitt, 77, died Tuesday morning in Fort Bayard. Mr. Pruitt was born in Hobbs and was a resident of Central. He is survived by his wife, Irmine K. Pruitt of Hickory. N. C.; two daughters, Betty Green of Central and Patsy Mason of Amarillo, Texas; one brother. C.S. Pruitt of Truth or Consequences; eight grand children and four great grandchildren. According to Mr. Pruitt’s wishes there will be no services. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Mrs Mary Louise Tinson Pruitt, 92, of Silver City died Monday night. She had resided in the community for over 40 years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Cecil M Tow, Silver City, and Mrs A J Collier, Amarillo Tx; 20 grandchildren and five great, great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 am at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. The rites will be conducted by the Rev Clifton M Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard. Burial will be in the Silver City Cemetery.

Funeral services for Newton W. Preuitt, 79, Hurley, who died at Fort Bayard State Hospital, are pending at Deming. Born December 17, 1889, at Butnet, Texas, Mr. Preuitt had made his home at Hurley the past six years with his daughter, Mrs. Irene Pierce. Other survivors are one son, Norman, Pueblo, Colo.; three other daughters, Mrs. B F. Pierce, Deming; Mrs. Ollie Elliott Hanford, Calif.; and Miss Cordie Preuitt, Ypsilanti, Mich.; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Preuitt was a veteran of World War I.

Samuel J. Pruitt, 73, died Tuesday morning. He retired from ranching several years ago and had been making his home in Silver City with his son, Clarence Pruitt, for the past 14 years. He is survived by another son Luther, also of Silver City and by three grandchildren Donald and Patsy Pruitt of trC and Mrs. Robert Wrinkle of Silver City. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Charles Walker of the First Methodist Church officiating. Following the services, the remains were shipped to Albuquerque for cremation.

Puentes: A Memorial Mass for Alfredo A. Puentes, a former Grant County resident, will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Puentes died Wednesday at his home in Las Cruces. A funeral mass was said Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Las Cruces. Burial with military honors was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Getz officiating. The family suggests donations be made to the Mesilla Valley Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Puentes was an employee of Lockheed Engineering Management at White Sands Test Facility and previously was employed at Chino Mines in Santa Rita. He was an active communicant at Immaculate Heart of Mary and a 26 year resident of Las Cruces. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia; four sons, Alfredo Puentes Jr. and Jamie Puentes, both of Las Cruces, and Arnold Puentes and Donald Puentes, both of Albuquerque; a daughter, Christina Espinosa of Las Cruces; three brothers, Sammy of Las Cruces, Salvador of Bayard and Manuel of Capistrano Beach, Calif.; five sisters, Emma Eres of Norwalk, Calif., Erlinda Portillo and Lucia Nuanez, both of Las Cruces, and Lucille Delgado and Margarita Udero, both of Bayard; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Heriberto and Josefa Puentes, and a sister, Berta Puentes.

Kenneth W. Puhl, a patient at Fort Bayard Veterans hospital, died Saturday. Mr. Puhl, 53, was born in Jacksonville, Ore., Oct. 2, 1900 and enlisted in the armed forces Jan. 24, 1917 at Portland, Ore. He received his discharge at Baltimore in July, 1921. He is survived by a daughter, Kathleen, of West Alice, Wisc., a brother, Frederick; and a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Snyder.

Pukenis; Emelia Jusavich Pukenis, 94, resident south of Deming died at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. She was born September 17, 1889 in Lithuania and had moved to Deming in 1979 from Waterbury, Conn. She was a communicant of Holy Family Catholic Church. Rosary services were at Baca's Wheeler Mortuary and the Funeral Mass was at Holy Family Catholic Church. Fr. Ed Sullivan officiated and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Alexandria Montvill, Deming; a son, Anthony Pukenis, Flushing, New York; and two grandchildren, Mickey Montvill of Deming and Thomas Pukenis, Flushing, New York. Baca's Wheeler Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs Lois Puleston of Las Cruces, former Silver Citian, and George Phillips of Silver have returned from Colorado where they attended the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Pearl E. Blanchard. The funeral was held in the chapel at the Oddfellows Home, Canyon City, Colo., and internment was conducted in the Grand Cemetery at Ft. Collins, Colo. by the Rebekahs Monday.

Puleston: Funeral services for J. Byron Puleston, 20 year resident of Silver City, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Clarence Crow, pastor of the Silver City Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was made in the Masonic Cemetery and members of the Masonic Lodge were in charge of the graveside services. J. Byron Puleston was born in Parsons, Kan., July 15, 1901, the son of John S. and Isophena Roberts Puleston. He came to Silver City a little over 20 years ago where he was employed by the telephone company as a maintenance man. His record of service with the phone company totaled 23 years in all. Through his work he was well known in this community and was an esteemed and well-liked friend of all with whom he was acquainted. His death followed a lengthy illness during part of which he was a patient at the Grant County General Hospital. The time of his passing was early last Saturday morning. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lois M. Puleston, Silver City; a daughter, Mrs. J. Frank Fleming, Ft. Sumner; a son, Kenneth Puleston, Silver City; two grandchildren of Ft. Sumner; two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Pennock, Ft. Collins, Colo. and Mrs. Dan Gregory, Wellington, Colo.; and two brothers, Ray Puleston, Ft. Collins, Colo. and Harry

Puleston, Boulder, Colo. Bearers for the funeral were Lloyd Smith, Clyde Bennett, Hampton Cooper, H.O. Robertson, John Harlan and Al M. Bosworth.

Puleston; Lois M. Puleston, 82, of Silver City, died at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1902 in Chenney, Neb., the daughter of William C. and Pearl E. Gregg Blanchard. Mrs. Puleston was a member of Chapter No. 3, Order of Eastern Star and the White Water Extension Club. Survivors include a daughter, Lois Margaret Fleming of Las Cruces; a son, Byron Kenneth Puleston of Silver City; two sisters, Helen Ruth Lamborn of Ft. Lupton, Co. and Wilma

Pearl Lowe of Greeley, Co; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Chapter No. 3, OES. Serving as pallbearers were Richard Grandi, Earl Weaver, Fred Prevost, Ollie McCrary, Jeff Glenn and Odell Fortenberry. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Pulliam: John Pulliam, 81, a resident of Central, passed away Monday. He is survived by four daughters, Helen Stegg and her husband, Dan, of Central, Barbara Wallace and her husband, Wayne, of Moffat, Colo., Linda Wallace and her husband, Bob, of Espanola, and June Goodwin and her husband, Dell, of Willcox, Ariz., one sister, Elizabeth Pearce of Brazil, Ind.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He and his wife, Mildred, and their four daughters came to Santa Rita in 1949 after a layoff from Southern Pacific Railroad of Tucson, Ariz. He was a locomotive engineer who went to work for Kennecott as a locomotive engineer in Santa Rita. He worked in the department for 18 years and then was transferred to the bulldozer department and worked in that department until his retirement in 1974. His many friends will remember him as one who loved to play the piano. His wife, Mildred, of 53 years preceded him in death in 1986. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Graveside services will be conducted that same day at 2 p.m. in Memory Lane Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

PULLIAM: Mildred A. Pulliam, 70, died Wednesday in Gila Regional Medic al Center. Services are pending with the Curtis-Bright Funeral home. [incomplete obituary - needs to rescan]

Pumphrey: Stephen James Stewart Pumphrey, 17, of Cliff, passed away Tuesday at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson. He was born June 2, 1975. He was a student at Cliff High School. Survivors include his parents, Donna and Dan Stewart of Cliff and Mike and Alfa Pumphrey of Ruidoso; his grandparents, Floyd and Dorothy Hobbs of Lincoln, William and Joan Pumphrey of Texas, and Bill and Gene Stewart of El Paso, Texas; and one sister, Michelle Stewart Pumphrey of Cliff. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was a student at Cliff High School. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Cliff High School. The family requests that contributions be sent to the Stephen James Stewart Pumphrey Memorial Fund at Sunwest Bank in Silver City.

Pursley: Eva Estella Pursley, 65, of Animas, died Monday in Gila Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be Thursday morning at 11 in the Middle Animas Cemetery with Lloyd Richie, Pastor of the Valley View Community Church, officiating. She was born Aug. 29, 1923, in Douglas, Ariz., and was a seamstress. Survivors include two sons, William J. Pursley of Playas and Sam W. Pursley of Animas; a daughter, Ann Sanders of Safford, Ariz.; two brothers, Tom Moorhead of NcNeal, Ariz., and Jim Moorhead of Bisbee, Ariz.; one sister, Norma Pursley of Bisbee; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Don R. Purvis,. 42, a former resident of Grant County and superintendent of American Smelting & Refining Company properties in Arizona, died Tuesday of a heart attack; while enroute from Silver Bell his headquarters in Tucson. Mr. Purvis was a former superintendent of the Ground Hog unit at Vanadium. Surviving are his widow and a son. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Purvis: William Gaylord Purvis , 62, a lifelong Silver City resident passed away Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to Curtis-Bright.

Death Nov. 7 at the Fort Stanton Hospital, claimed Thomas J. Putnam, 70, a former resident of Bayard and retired employee of the U. S. Smelting, Refining & Mining Co. Surviving are a son, Mervin Putnam, Grants, N. M., four grandchildren and a brother, John Putnam, of Kingman, Arizona. The deceased was buried at Kingman.

Corbie L. Pyell, five-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pyell, of Clovis, passed away Sunday in Hillcrest Hospital. Curtis Mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangements. Service and interment took place in Clovis.

PYLES: Wilburn Maurice Pyles, 58, of Buckhorn passed away Tuesday, Aug 31 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright Funeral Home. Mr. Pyles was born Oct. 2 1941, in Cairo, Ga. He was the son of Coy Pyles and Reeina Craven Pyles. He married Novella Griffin on April 5, 1969, in Donaldsville, Ga. Mr. Pyles is survived by his wife; one son, Billy Pyles; and one sister, Mildred Robinson. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.