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Tackett: R.C. (Bob) Tackett, prominent retired Silver City businessman, died
Monday of pneumonia. A resident for many years, Mr. Tackett owned and operated
succesful independent grocery stores and was a leader in community affairs.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mae Tackett; two daughters, Mrs. Teresa Dingman and
Mrs. Carroll Mann. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 this afternoon at the
First Methodist Church, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson conducting the rites. Burial
will take place in the Masonic cemetery, directed by the Cox Mortuary. The
Masons will hold graveside committal ritualistic services.
Taebel: Olga Anna Taebel, 91, of Silver City, died Monday. Mrs. Taebel was a
communicant of the St. Francis Newman Center. She lived most of her life in
Lombard, Ill., and moved to Silver City in 1979. She was a member of the Hurley
Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. Mrs. Taebel is survived
by two daughters, Marie Fraisl of Folsom, Calif., and Leona Johns of Deland,
Fla.; five sons, Wilbert Taebel of Bloomsburg, Penn., Winfield Taebel of LaCross,
Wis., Albert Taebel of Justice, Ill,. Edgar May of Silver City and Rudy Taebel
of Hurley; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-
grandchildren. Visitation will be at 6 tonight in the Wheeler Funeral Home
chapel, and rosary recitation will follow at 7 in the Wheeler chapel with Deacon
Johnny Perez officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Friday at
10 a.m. in the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Bill Mayer officiating.
Interment will be in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
will be Rudy Taebel, Edgar May, Calvin Watkin, George Kunzelman, Manuel Herrera
and Bob Barnett. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Francis
Newman Center, Cuauhtemoc Parish Project, or through Wheeler's Funeral Home.
Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home.
TAFOYA: Aurora Udero Tafoya, 54, died Sunday in Oracle, Ariz. She was a lifelong
resident of Bayard before moving to Arizona. Survivors are her husband, Robert
R. Tafoya of Oracle; a daughter, Alice Kerrigan of San Manuel, Ariz.; three
sons, Robert Jr., Paul and Joe, all of Oracle; five grandchildren; two brothers,
Alberto Udero Torrance, Calif., and Rarnon Udero of Mimbres; and her mother,
Agueda Sanchez of Bayard. Services will be held in Oracle at St. Helens Church
on Tuesday at 7p.m. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10. a.m. Interment will
take place in the Oracle cemetery. Tucson Mortuary.
TAFOYA: Jose Tafoya, 70, a resident of Bayard, passed away Monday at his home.
Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
TAFOYA: Jose A. Tuffy Tafoya, 70, of Bayard died Monday, July 26, at his home.
He was born Aug. 11, 1928, in Cuchillo, N.M. Mr. Tafoya was a retiree of
Kennecott Copper Corp., where he served as an equipment operator and truck
driver. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard and was a
former member of Steelworkers Local 890. Calling hours will be from 5-7 Thursday
evening at Baca's Funeral chapels, where the vigil service will begin at 7. The
funeral Mass will be held Friday morning at 10 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church with the Rev. Paulus Kao as the celebrant. The rite of committal and
burial will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy
Ann Quesada of Santa Clara; a brother, Eduardo Tafoya of Truth or Consequences;
three sisters, Teresa Sedillos and Maria Rita Bierner of Truth or Consequences,
and Clarabell Apodaca of Las Cruces; two grandchildren, Melvin Quesada of
Bayard, and Jose Quesada of Fort McCallen, Ala,; and two great-grandchildren,
Sidney and Vincent Quesada of Bayard. Casket bearers will be Melvin Quesada,
Mathew Viscarra, Isaac Teran, Sam Maldonado, Gilbert Apodaca and Jose R.
Dominguez. Honorary bearers are Ismael Sanchez, Tommy Sedillos, Nestor De La
Torre, Juan Montoya, Robert Lopez Sr. and Jose Quesada. E n- trusted to the care
of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Mrs Rose W.Tafoya.88, an Army nurse and veteran of World War 1, died Tuesday at
Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Pete Tafoya of Silver
City and a sister, Mrs. Ann Fritz. Funeral services were set for today at the
Fort Bayard chapel, with burial following in the hospital cemetery under
direction of Wheeler Mortuary of Deming.
Pete C. Tafoya, 66 a retired civilian employee at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital
and a resident for 34 years of Silver City, died Saturday of a heart, attack
while attending a picnic at Dwyre on the Mimbres River. He was a World War I
veteran. A coroner's jury at an inqust returned a verdict that death was caused
by over exertion. Tafoya's truck had become stalled
in the sand and while he was trying to get it started he suffered the fatal
seizure. Survivors are three brothers, Matt, Gallup; Pablo, Los Angeles and C.
R. Tafoya, San Antonio, Texas. Rosary services were held Monday evening at. the
Curtis Mortuary chapel Mass was said at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St Vincent De
Paul Catholic Church, followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Tafoya: Anita Garcia Tafoya, 52, a longtime resident of Bayard, died Saturday in
Albuquerque. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in
Bayard and was a member of the Santo Nino Society. Mrs. Tafoya is survived by
her husband, Jose A. Tafoya of Bayard; one daughter, Dorothy T. Quesada of
Bayard; two grandsons, Melvin and Jose Quesada of Bayard; one sister, Maria
G.Dominguez of Hurley; three nieces, Jennifer, Jolene and Margaret Dominguez of
Hurley; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her
mother, Isabelita Garcia, in 1951; and by her father, Tomas Garcia, in 1962.
Rosary recitation will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Mass of the resurrection
will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, both in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church in Bayard with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Burial will follow
in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jose Dominguez, Mateo
Madrid Sr., Ernesto Aguilera, Reyes Montoya, Johnny Montoya and Gene Saliz.
Honorary bearers will be her grandsons, Jose Quesada and Melvin Quesada; her
godson, Jerry Saliz; and all her kind and loving friends and cousins.
Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
TAFOYA: Mrs. Domatilia Tafoya, 75, was found dead in her apartment in the
Southern Hotel on Hudson St. Tuesday morning by her daughter, Mrs. Manuel
Madrid. According to Police Department investigating officers and a doctor who
was called, Mrs. Tafoya apparently died of a heart attack. Peace Justice Bob
Johnson helda coroner's inquest and the jury's verdict was death from natural
causes. Rosary services will be held at the Cox Mortuary chapel at 7:30 this
evening, followed by mass at St. Vincent Catholic church Friday morning at 9
o'clock. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.
Tafoya: Jose Tafoya, 39, a former resident of Hanover, died Wednesday evening at
St. Mary's Hopital in Tucson, Ariz. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care
of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Tafoya: Jose Pepe Tafoya, 39, of Tucson, Ariz., died Thursday of a heart attack
at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson. He was born in Silver City on Feb. 22, 1956 to
Raymundo S. and Elena Padilla Tafoya. He grew up in Hanover, attending school in
the Cobre School District. He moved to Tucson in 1986 and was employed as an
aircraft mechanic. He enjoyed the outdoors and was dedicated to his family and
friends. He is survived y his parents, Raymundo and Elena Tafoya of Hanover; his
daughter, Sofia L. Tafoya of Hurley; two sons, Joe Ray Tafoya of Hurley and
David Anthony Andazola of San Manuel, Ariz.; his companion, Sylvia Peru of
Tucson, Ariz.; his brother, Albino P. Tafoya and his wife, Priscilla of Tucson;
and his sisters, Katie Gomez and her husband, Greg ,of Silver City and Rosalina
Amaro of Bayard. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymundo Tafoya Jr. in
1976. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Baca's Funeral Chapels,
followed by the rosary. The Mass of resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday
morning at 10 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hanover. Presiding over the
services will be Mr. Tafoya's cousin, the Rev. Gabriel Gonzales of Sacred Heart
Parish in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles. The rite of Christian burial will follow
at the Hanover Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Ray Tafoya, Manuel
David Gonzales, David Gonzales Sr., Greg Gomez, Edwardo Zazueta and Charlie
Ortiz. Honorary bearers are Danny Ortiz, Eddy Leyba and his many friends, nieces
and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
TAFOYA: Jose Ramon Tafoya, 86, a longtime Deming area resident, passed away
Sunday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Visitation was to be held today
from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming. The vigil service
will be held this evening at 7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church and Mass of the
Resurrection will he celebrated there Wednesday morning at 10 with the Rev.
Alfred Galvan, pastor, officiating. The rite of committal and interment will
follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Tafoya was born April 10, 1910, in Santa
Rita to Alvino Tafoya and Octaviana Sandoval Tafoya. He married Francisca
Cardenas on Feb. 8, 1937, in Hanover and for many years farmed in Ascencion,
Chihuahua, Mexico, until moving to Deming in 1986. He was a communicant of St.
Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Francisca Tafoya of the home;
three sons, Ramon Tafoya Jr. of Deming, Rudy Tafoya of Ascencion, and Adolfo
Castro of Hesperia, Calif.; four daughters, Dora Ruiz, Lydia Saenz, Martha
Montano and Aurora Martinez, all of Deming; a brother, Raymundo Tafoya of
Hanover; a sister, Romana Ramirez of Ascencion; 25 grandchildren; numerous
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was )receded in death by
his parents; a brother, Tranluillino Tafoya; two sisters, Angelita Beltran and
Luisa Corral; and a great-grand
Willie Cabrerra. Pallbearers will be Eddie Martinez, David Martinez, Rodolfo
Tafoya Jr., Jose Ramon Martinez, Nicky Dios and Pete Rios Jr. Entrusted to the
care of Bacas
Funeral Chapels of Deming
Tafoya: Raymond Ray Tuffy Tafoya, 38, a Silver City resident, entered life
eternal Monday in Albuquerque. He was born Dec. 22, 1954, in Las Vegas to Felipe
and Juanita Tafoya. He was a member of the Catholic Church, and had several
hobbies. He was employed for several years as a firefighter and emergency
medical techicianfor the town of Silver City, and most recently was employed as
a carpenter. Calling hours will be from 4-9 p.m. today in Baca's Funeral
Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. The funeral liturgy will be
celebrated Friday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the
Rev. Paulus Kao as celebrant. The rite of committal will follow at the Silver
City Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his
wife of 20 years, Anita Tafoya of the home; one son, Reynaldo Tafoya Jr. of the
home; his father, Felipe Tafoya of Albuquerque; his mother-in-law, Consuelo
Chelo Ortiz of Silver City; three brothers, John Tafoya and Joe Tafoya, both of
Silver City, and Frankie Tafoya of Eureka, Calif.; and seven sisters, Teresa
Tafoya and Lorenza Tafoya, both of Albuquerque, Susie Rita Pedraza of Santa
Rita, Martha Tafoya, Lourdes Tafoya and Jesusita Tafoya of Albuquerque, and
Tillie Tafoya of Silver City. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles,
nieces and nephews. Serving as casket bearers will be Polo Aguilar, Demetro
Nava, Louis Tafoya Jr. and Alfredo Medoza. Honorary bearers will be Reynaldo
Tafoya, Jr., John Tafoya, Joe Tafoya Sr., Frankie Tafoya, Alfred Bueno, Nacho
Morales, Felipe Tafaya and all his nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
Tait: Charles B. Tait, 91, who for many years owned and operated Silver City's
frist trailer court on Little Walnut Road, died lastFriday. His wife died on May
6. He was born in Nova Scotia and is survived by an only son, Sidney Tait, of
Silver City. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Cox Mortuary chapel,
with burial in the Silver City cemetery. The Rev. Clarence Crow of theFrist
Baptist Church officiated.
Tait: Charles Sidney Tait, of Silver City died Sunday morning at Hillcrest
General Hospital. Mr. Tait had lived here in Silver City for the past 40 years.
Graveside services were held for Mr. Tait Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the
Memory Lane Cemetery. The Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tait: Tillie F. Tair, 58, died at Hillcrest Hospital Thursday Sept. 2, following
an extended illness. Mrs. Tait was a native of Camden, Ala., and had lived in
Silver City for the past 27 years. She was employed as a voucher clerk at
Western New Mexico University for many years. Survivors include her husband,
William P. Bill Tait of Silver City; one daughter, Mrs. Mae Crookshank of
Dallas, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Eola Bodiford of Camden, Ala., and Mrs. Jean
Godbondof Camden., Ala.; one brother, Tom Fairly of Montgomery, Ala. Funeral
services were held in the Curtis-Bright Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev.
Alfred Pave of the First United Methodist Church of Silver City officiating.
Interment followed at the Tait Family Cemetery in Coy, Ala.
Tait: William Tait, 93, of Silver City entered into rest Monday at his home. Mr.
Tait was born Dec. 17, 1900, in Stanley Durham, England. He had recently moved
to Grant County from Everett, Wash., and was a retired newspaper printer. He was
a longtime member of the Typographical Union. Memorial services will be held
Saturday morning at 11 in Baca's Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Robert Ihlefeld
of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Survivors include a
daughter, Patricia T. Van Ausdall of Silver city; and seven grandchildren,
Michael, Anne and Laurie Van Ausdall, all of Silver City, Patric Palomarez of
Silver City, Averie Carpenter of Farmington, Keith Van Ausdall of Las Cruces and
Jeffrey Van Ausdall of Tulsa, Okla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
a favorite charity. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Mimbres
Crematorium.Tait: William Tait, 93, of Silver City entered into rest Monday at
his home.
Takeshita: Meiko Takeshita of Darien, Conn., died Tuesday in Westchester County
Medical Center following a long illness with cancer. She is survived by her
husband, Koichiro Takeshita, and two sons, all of the home. She was a former
resident of Silver City, where her husband was the resident manager for
Mitsubishi with the Chino Mines Co. partnership. Funeral services will be
Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, 6 Greenacre Ave.,
Scarsdale, N.Y. The home mailing address is 28 Edgerton St., Darien, Conn.
06820. Flower arrangmentents are provided by Cookes Flower, (914) 949-5020.
TALAMANTES: Eliza P. Talamantes, 73, died Wednesday in Silver City. Miss
Talamantes was born In Pinos Altos and was a lifelong resident of Grant County.
She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by
her mother, Maria Hernandez of Silver City; a sister, Josephine Snorek of Silver
City; and a nephew, Larry Hernandez of Silver City. Rosary recitation will he at
7:30 tonight at St. Vincent I)e Paul Catholic Church and Mass of the
Resurrection will he celebrated at 10a.m. Saturday a! St Vincent's C~tthoIic
Church with Man-signor A. James Milano officiating. Interment will follow at the
Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ben Altamirano,
Pete Chavez, Tony Davila, Ruben Leyba, Paul Matthews, and Luclo Sapien.
Arrangementø are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Talavera: Angel V. Talavera, 81, a lifetime Lordsburg area resident, entered
eternal rest at his home Thursday. The vigil service will be held Tuesday
evening at &:30 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the funeral liturgy will be
celebrated there Wednesday morning at 10. The Rev. Carmelo Arroyo will officiate
adn interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. He was born March 1, 1913, in
Hachita and served his country during World WarII and the Korean War in the U.
S. Navy and Army. He continued to be active until her retirement forn the
National Guard. He was a communicant of the Catholic Church and retired form New
Mexico Motor Transportation Department as an inspector. For many years, He
played with the Talavera Brothers Orchestra and was the pianist with the
Galaxies for 10 years. Survivors include a son, Richard Talavera of Lordsburg; a
daughter, Eduvina Rodriguez of Victoria, Texas; four brothers, Ray Talavera of
Lordsburg; two sisters, RosaMorelos of Lordsburg and Cuca Tovar of Woodland,
Claif.; eight grandchildren; and numerous neices and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Reyes Talavera, and a son, Angel. Pallbearers will be the
Galaxies: Raymond, Michael and Arturo Talavera Jr., Nick Morelos, Victor
Beharano and Frank Galinso. Honorary bearers named are Elias Ruiz, Joe and Ali
Salinas Ar., Lalo Talavera, Arthur Kolath and Ruben Ray Tovar. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.
Talavera: Bartola P. Talavera, 72, passed away Saturday, March 25 at Pleasant
View Nursing Home. Mrs. Talavera was a native of El Paso, Texas, and had resided
in Silver City for the past ten years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Antonia Caldera and Mrs. Navaro P. Moreno, both of Phoenix, Ariz. and several
nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation was held Monday, March 27 in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Cahpel. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, March 28,at St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic Church, with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both
services. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers
were Gustavo B. Dominguez, Luis G. Dominguez, Ray G. Leyba, Merced P. Gandara,
Manuel Gandara and Corky Gandara.
Talavera; Delinda Sue Latham Talavera, 31, of Eastland, Tx died at her home
recently. She was born May 10, 1953 in Amherst, Ohio. while living in Bayard she
graduated from Cobre High School. At present she was a food service employee at
Super Duper in Eastland. Services were held at Kimbrough Funeral Home. Interment
was in the Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include three children; Shane, Amanda and
Devina Southard all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady
Latham of Eastland; a grandmother, Mona Votow of Cisco, Tx; a great grandmother,
Mrs. Boyd of Tishimingo, Ok.; four brothers, Lloyd Latham of Hurley. Steven and
Wade Latham both of Rock Springs and Noland Latham of Cisco. She also leaves
three nieces and six nephews.
Talley: Pearl C. Talley, 82, died Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Talley is survived by her two sisters, Vivian Hyde of Ridgecrest, Calif.,
and Helen LaBowe of Bayard; and a daughter, Ruth Snider of Bloomfield; three
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
husband, George, Oct. 30, 1968. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. today in
Memory Lane Cemetery with David Strain officiating. Arrangements were with
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lena Talliferro Whitehurst, 70, died after an illness of several months at
her 'home in Arenas Valley last Friday, March 26. She had been a resident of
Grant county for the -past ten years. She is survived' by her husband, Richard'
Whitehurst of Arenas Valley; three sons, James W. of Prineville, Ore'.; R. L.
and Jarmes S. Whitehurst of Hobbs; two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Culvert of Arenas
Valley and Mrs. Leonard W. Freeman of Bayard; three brothers, Charles Talliferro
of Tornillo, Tex., Woodie Talliferro of Rosser, Tex., and Sidney Talliferro of
Scurry, Tx.; a sister, Miss Hessle Talliferro of Scurry, Tex.; eight°~
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on
Saturday afternoon from Cox Mortuary chapel. The Rev. John. L. Carpenter of the
First Methodist church officiated. Burial was In Silver City cemetery.
Pallbearers were Walter Emerson, Richard Erbacher, Sherman' Harper, Horace
Longbotham, Paul Raines and Carroll WhIteley.
The funeral service for George A. Talley of Bayard, who died here Wednesday, was
held Saturday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary, with Gerald Stockstill of
the Bayard Church of Christ officiating. Burial was made in Memory Lane
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Clyde Isbell, Arvel Hood, Hoyt Ford, Pearl
Gigger, Raymond. King and Joe Lorier. Complete list of immediate survivors.
include the deceased's widow, Mrs. Pearl Talley of Bayard; a daughter, Mrs.
Ruth' Snider of Bloomfield; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a
brother, Charles Talley of Albuquerque, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Stagner of
Albuquerque.
Hubert Milo Tannehill, 83, a Silver City resident, entered life eternal Tuesday
at his residence. He was born Aug. 29, 1908. Mr. Tannehill was a member of the
First United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. As an educator, he was very
interested in the history of southwest New Mexico. Memorial services will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 in the First Untied Methodist Church with the Rev.
Robert Bellows officiating. Members of the Masonic Lodge will also conduct
services. Survivors include three sisters, Alta Cloudt of Silver City, Pearl
Dobbs of Ruston, La., and Ruby Tannehill of Silver City. He is also survived by
five nieces and nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
Tannehill: Ruby Belle Tannehill, 92, died Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical
Center. She was born Sept. 8, 1902 in Comanche, Texas and resided in Grant
County most of her life. She was a schoolteacher and taught in Grant County
schools for 43 years. She taught at Dwyer, Faywood, Redrock, Hanover and Silver
City from 1928 to 1965. Ms. Tannehill retired in July 1965 and was a volunteer
worker at the Thrift Shop. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at ten
in Baca's Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Robert Bellows of the First United
Methodist Church of Silver City officiating. Interment will follow at the Silver
City Masonic Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. Survivors include three
nieces, Laverne Herrington and her husband, Ellis B. Herrington, of Silver City,
Dana Pestell and her husband, George Pestell, of Arcadia, La., and Shirley
Barrall and her husband, Raymond Barrall, of Downers Grove, Ill.; two nephews,
Lee Tannehill of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Ira Dodds of Columbia, Mo.; 12
grandnephews; and 11 grandnieces. Casket bearers will be Ellis and Tom
Herrington, Raymond Barrall and Gus Nard. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
Tanner: Dent Tanner, 29, died of asphyxiation, in a fire at his home in Silver
City, Monday. The fire started in a bedroom. He had been ill and was too weak to
save himself. A jury at a coroner's inquest returned a verdict of accidental
death. Funeral mass was said Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and
burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
Rico Tanori, 38, former Grant County resident who was residing in Los Lunas,
died at his home there Friday. He was born April 14, 1950, in Superior, Ariz.,
and was a graduate of the Cobre High School Class of 1969. He served in the U.S.
Air Force during the Viet Nam War and was employed in the accounting department
of Los Lunas Hospital and Training School. Calling hours will be from 2-9 p.m.
today in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapel and the rosary service will be there at
7:30 this evening. The funeral Mass will be Tuesday morning at ten in the Santa
Clara Catholic Church in Central. The Rev. Paul Ragazinskas will officiate and
interment will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with veteran honors
accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors
include his parents, Epitacio and Isabel Ordonez of Central; two brothers,
Epitacio Ordonez Jr. of Central and Richard Tanori of Albuquerque; a sister,
Carmen Armijo of Belen; and two step-sisters, Ruth Alcorta of Bayard and Emily
Ybarra of Brentwood, Calif. Casket bearers will be Richard Tanori, Pete Ordonez
Jr., Onorio Rico, Richard Lucero, Calixto Garcia and Dennis Campos. Honorary
bearers are JoeAguirre, Richard Dominguez, Robert Sandoval and Charles Kelly.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
TANZOLA: James Roger Tanzola, 72, of Mangus Valley passed away Sunday at Horizon
Southwest. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's.
TANZOLA: James Rogers
Tanzola, 72, a resident of Silver City, entered life eternal Sunday at Horizon
Southwest Health Care Center. Mr. Tanzoja was born Jan. 19, 1925, in Kearny,
N.J., to James Vincent Tanzola and Edith Isola Tanzoja He graduated from the
Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1953, with degrees in
agriculture and applied science. He practiced in Saddle River, N.J., for 25
years and was active in community affairs, serving on the Town Council and on
the mental health hoard of Bergen County. His life was filled with a love and
care for animals. He married Mona Kaiser on June 19, 1965, in Suffern, N.Y. He
moved to Silver City in 1975. He was a parishioner at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church and was an Army veteran of, World War II. Calling hours were
held Tuesday evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil was held
Tuesday night at 7 at Baca's, with Deacon Johnnie Perez
reciting the rosary. A Mass was to be celebrated this morning at 10 at St.
Vincent de Paul with Father Rod Nichols officiating. The rite of passage and
interment, with full military honors, was to take place at Fort Ba-yard National
Cemetery following the Mass. Pallbearers were Dr. Hal Hop-son, Dr. John Wenzel,
Dr. William Waddel, James and John Tanzola, Kas Nelson and Sheldon McWilliams.
Survivors include his wife of 32. years, Mona Tanzola of Silver City; three
Sons,
James Tanzola and wife,
Shirley, of Albuquerque,
John Tanzoja and wife, Mary, of San Antonio, Texas, and Kas Nelson of Dallas;
two daughters, Kristen Nelson Fisher and husband, Thomas, of Colorado Springs,
Cob., and Valare Tanzola of Brownsville, Texas; one brother, Joseph Tanzola, and
wife, Eileen, of Lakewood N.J.; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren In
lieu of
flowers, the family ~as requested donations be made to the Grant County Animal
Shelter, P.O. Box 1973, Silver City, N.M. 88062. En~ trusted to the care of
Ba-ca's Funeral Chapels, U.S.
180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Martin Tapia, 94, longtime area resident, died, early Thursday morning at the
Fort Bayard Medical Center. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the
Wheeler Mortuary in, Deming: Funeral mass was held Monday morning ,at St. Ann's
Catholic Church in Deming. Father Jesus DeArrilucea officiated and burial
followed at Mountain View Cemetery. He is survived by a granddaughter, Gloria
Tellez of Las Cruces and several grandchildren and. great-great grandchildren.
The Wheeler Mortuary in Deming is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Clara B. Tapia, 57, a life long resident of Pinos altos and Silver City
died yesterday after several months illness. For many years she was employed by
Borenstien;s Department Store. Surviving are her husband Martin A Tapia; a son,
Henery and a sister, Mrs Cecilia Burnett. Rosary services were held Sunday
evening at the Cox mortuary chapel followed by mass Monday at St Vincent De Paul
catholic church. Burial took place in the Catholic cemetery.
Tapia: Jesusita Fajardo Tapia, 57, died Thursday night in Deming. She was born
April 21, 1925 in Hurley and had been a resident of Deming most of her life. She
was a member of St. Anns Catholic Church. Rosary services were held Monday at
7:30 p.m. at the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel. Mass of the Christian Burial was at 10
a.m. Tuesday at St. Anns Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Manuel
Tapia, of Hemet, Calif,; four daughters, Maggie Laguna, Westminister, Calif.,
Amelia Andrade of Deming, Rachel Diaz, Silver City and Rosie Holguin, Deming; a
brother, Mike Fajardo, Deming; sister, Juanita Rodriguez, Deming and sixteen
grandchildren. Pallbearers were Oacar Andrade, Fernando Holguin, Albert Diaz
Jr., Gilbert Tapia, Henry Laguna and Manuel Tapia. The Wheeler Mortuary was in
charge of arrangements.
Tapia; Lorenzo Estrada a, 80, a lifelong Derning resident died Wednesday at
Membres
Memorial Hospital Deming. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 4 to 7 at
Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7 that evening.
Mass of the
resurection will be celebrated Monday morning at it St. Ann's Catholic church
with the Rev.
Joseph Anderson officiating. Concluding services and internment will follow at
moutain
View Cemetery. Tapia was born May 29, 1916 in Deming to Teofilo Marquez and
Seferina
Estrada Tapia. He worked in Deming area as a ranch hand and was also a miner. He
was an
avid hunter and fisherman, and always enjoyed the outdoors. He was a vetran of
the U.S.
Navy, and served his country in World War 11. Family members include a son, Luel
Fajardo
Tapia of Hemet, Calif.; four daughers; Maggie Laguna of Westminster, Calif.,
Rachel of
Silver City, and Ame1ia Andrade and Rosie Holguin of Deming; two brothers,
Gilbert Tapia
of Deming and Cruz Tapia of Phoenix; a sister, Anita Cardenis of Santa Fe; 16
grand
children; and nine greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Fernie, Felix and
deedi Holguin,
David and Daniel Andrade and Tony Tapia. Honorary bearers are Donaldson and
Fernie
Barrio. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Demimg.
Tapscott: Chantal Maria Jurado Tapscott, infant daughter of Justin Casey
Tapscott and Sophis Marie Jurado, went to be an angel in heaven Wednesday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Justin Casey
Tapscott of Hurley and Sophia Maria Jurado of Silver City; paternal
grandparents, Teddy and Rhonda Tapscott of Hurley; maternal grandparents, Maria
Jurado and Rene Chavez of Silver City; paternal great-grandparents, Jack and
Wilma Tapscott of Central and Charlie and Ruby Bussey of Central, Ariz.;
maternal great-grandmother, Jesusita Jurado of Silver City; paternal
great-great-grandmother, Lilian Swain of Bakersfield, Calif.; an uncle, Jose
Giron of Silver City; and three aunts, Waynette Tapscott of Hurley and Eva
Jurado and Renea Chavez, both of Silver City. The Mass of the angels will be
celebrated Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the
Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Cemetery. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve
them.
Tarango: Manuel P. Tarango, 35, of Deming, employed by the New Jersey Zinc Co.
at the Oswaldo shaft mine, was fatally injured the past week by a fall of rock
in the shaft. The accident occurred on the night shift. Investigating the
accident was Deputy Mine Inspector for this district, Robert White. An inquest
was held at Santa Rita by Peace Justice Carlos Felix and the coroner's jury
verdict was death caused by an accident. Rosary services were held at Deming in
the Mahoney Funeral Home, followed by Mass at the Catholic Church. Burial was in
Mountain View Cemetery.
Tarin: ETarin: Edward C. Tarin, 31, died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in
Las Cruces after an illness. He was a 1978 graduate of Las Cruces High School
and a full-time minister of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include his wife,
Tamar Tarin of Silver City; his parents, Jose Tarin of Vado and Claudina Tarin
of Las Cruces; a sister, Nina Arellano of Las Cruces; three brothers, JoeTarin
of Rodeo, Calif., Thomas Tarin of Vado and David Tarin of Las Cruces; his
maternal grandmother, Petra Carreras of Las Cruces; and eight nephews and
nieces. Memorial services were heldWednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses in Las Cruces. Officiating were John White, Daniel Thomas
and DanGolubich. Arrangements were by Chapel of the Crosses Funeral Home.dward
C. Tarin, 31, died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cr
Tarin: Frank (Chico) Tarin, 57, a former resident of Silver City, died the past
week in a Los Angeles hospital. He is survived by a brother, Lorenzo, Los
Angeles and a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Lopez. Funeral services and burial took place
in Los Angeles.
Tarin: Lorenzo O. Tarin, 89, of Silver City died Monday, Dec. 7, at Gila
Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1903, in Texas. He worked as a
plasterer before retirement. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ana Ybarra
Tarin of Silver City, a son, Manny Arzaga of Silver City; two daughters,
Pricilla Freeman of Mule Creek and Yvette Tarin Alba of Martinez, Calif.; nine
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The rosary service will be held
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Deacon Bill Holguin
officiating. The memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent's at 10 a.m.
Wednesday with the Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Cremation was by Deming
Cremation Service.
Tarrance: Audie S. Tarrance, 73, passed away Sunday, January 8, at his residence
in Cliff. Mr. Tarrance was a native of Texas, and had resided in Grant County
for the past 22 years. He is survived by two sister, Mrs. Lena Adair of Cliff
and Mrs. Maude Lindsley of Grove, Tex. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m.
today, January 12, at the Gila Baptist Mission with Rev. Earl Wesson
officiating. Interment will follow in the Mesa Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
will be John Adair, Fred Chappel, Wayne Dickerson, Dick Dinwiddie, Jimmy Lyon
and Bud Stailey. Honorary pallbearers will be Dub Warren, Dan Watkins, Jerry
Woodrow, Arthur McKinney and Bud Coke.
Tasabia: Refugio L. Tasabia, 88, of Silver City passed away Friday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. Mr. Tasabia was born March 6, 1904, in Huepaka, Sonora,
Mexico, to Damaso and Lupe (Monje) Tasabia. He retired as a smelter worker from
the Phelps Dodge mine in Douglas, Ariz. He was a member of the Word of Life
Church in Silver City. He is survived by his wife of 67 years. Teosila (Caraveo)
Tasabia of Silver City; two sons, Ezequiel Tasabia of Sacramento, Calif., and
David Tasabia of Riverside, Calif., a daughter, Naomi Treitzer of Silver City; a
brother, Damaso C. Tasabia of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; a sister, Ester Ortego of
Tucson, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces,
nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at
Dannible's Chapel of the Roses, U.S. 180 East, Silver City. Interment will
follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the
funeral home one hour prior to service time. Arrangements are by Dannible's
Chapel of the Roses of Silver City.
TASABIA: Teofila C. Tasabia, 91, passed away Wednesday at Horizon Southwest
Nursing Home in Silver City. Mrs. Tasahia had been a resident of Douglas, Ariz.,
all her life prior to moving to Silver City. She was a member of Word of Life
Ministries in Silver City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Refugb
Tasabia, in 1992, and is survived by a daughter, Noemi Kreitzer, and her
husband, Joe, of Silver City:
two sons, David C. Tasabia and his wife, Dolores, of Riverside, Calif., and
Ezequel C. Ta~abia and his wife,' Velia, of Sacramento, Calif.; 11
grandchildren; and 24 great-grandehildrei. Services for Mrs. Tasabia were
conducted by CurtisBright Funeral Home chapel at 10 a.m. Minister David C.
Tasabja officiated and interment was to follow at Memory Lane Cemetery.
Pallbearers were members of the family. Family members selected Curtis-Bright
and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.
TASABIA: Teofjla C. Tasabia, 91, passed away Wednesday at Horizon Southwest
Nursing Home in Silver City. Mrs. Tasabia had been a resident of Douglas, Ariz.,
all her life prior to moving to Silver City. She was a member of Word of Life
Ministries in Silver City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Refugio
Tasabia, in 1992, and is survived by a daughter, ,Noeini Kreitzer,' and her
husband, Joe, of Silver City; two sons, David C. Tasabia and his wife, Dolores,
of Riverside, Calif., and Liequel C. Tasabia and his wife, Velia, of Sacramento,
Calif. 8grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Tasabia
will be held Saturday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel at tO a.m.
Minister David C. Tasabia will officiate and interment will follow at Memory
Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the family. Family members
selected Curtis-Bright and Lords-burg Funeral Homes to serve them.
William Monroe Tate, 94 Glenwood rancher who died Saturday at Tucson, Ariz., was
buried Tuesday at the Aims Cemetery. Rev. Keith Bonny, of the Bayard Methodist
Church, officiated at grave-side services under the direction of the Curtis
Mortuary of silver City. Surviving Mr. Tate are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Lewis
and Mrs Agnes,Bidwell, Tucson Ariz. and Mrs. Ethel Tipton, Morenci, Ariz; six
grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Moille Smelser, who
lives in Oklahoma, Mrs. Stella Robb, Sulphur, OkIa., Mrs. Mattie Hunt, of
Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Lila Davis, Roff, Okia.; two brothers,Thomas Tate and
John Tate, both of Hedley, Texas. Pallbearers were Gus Mired, Eph Spurgeon,
Kelly Kelly, Kenneth Shellhorn, Elsworth Tipton and Kenneth Holliman.
Tate; Parry DeeLoy Tate, 16, died Saturday at San Carlos Lake, Ariz. in an
accidental drowning. Loy was born in El Paso, Tx on Oct. 25, 1967. He is
survived by his parents, Larry and Rowena Tate; two sisters, Tyra and Tayna; a
brother Roy; a sister-in-law, Rosa and a niece, Marissa Michelle, all of Silver
City; Paternal grandparents, Perry and Virginia Tate of Belen and numerous
aunts, uncles and cousins. Loy was a junior at Silver High School.... Services
were held April 10 in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. David
Saucier officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Steve Blanton, Cheyenne Wolfe, Charlie Thornburg, Paul Womac,
Chris Sturdevant and John Warren. Honorary pallbearers....(see newspaper obit
for full details)...A Future Farmers of America (FFA) Scholarship has been
established in Loy's name and donations may be made to the Tate family or Frank
Blanton. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Viewing took place
April 9 at Curtis Bright Funeral Home.
Tatsch; Richard Tatsch, 79, died May 23 at the Fort Bayard Medical Center.He was
born April 3, 1905 in Los Angeles, Ca. the son of August and Gretchen Schmitt
Tatsch. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Silver City; his daughter,
Gretchen of El Paso, Texas; two brothers. Herbert Tatsch of Balboa, Ca. and
Frank Tatsch of Pinos Altos; one sister, Marguerite Bodger of Laguna Hills, Ca.;
three nephews and two nieces. Two sisters-in-law also survive, Helen and Connie
Golding of Silver City. Graveside services were held May 25 at Memory Lane
Cemetery with Rev. Clifton M. Henderson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were
Obed Albrecht, Gilbert Benton, Victor Holgin, Kerry Ryan, Murray Ryan and Clyde
Stauder. Honorary pallbearers were Raymond Bueno, James Craig, Buddy Gwyn,
Norman Hodges, Paul Hunter, Bobby Mallard, Walter Moreland, Lewis Spencer, Bill
Word and Andy Merz. Memorials may be made to the Grant County Humane Society.
Fort Bayard Patients Fund. Silver City Museum or the Silver City Library.
Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Tatum: Funeral services for Mrs. Billy C. Tatum, who died Sunday in Hurley were
held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Billy Foster of the First Baptist Church of Bayard officiating. Interment
followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mrs. Tatum is survived by two sons, Clyde G.
Tatum, III, and McDonald Tatum, and a daughter Miss Lisa Carol Tatum and all of
Lubbock, Tex. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Rupe of
Hurley; two sister, Mrs. Nancy Ellis of Tucson, and Mrs.. Myrna Bell of Arenas
Valley.
TAVISON: Ygnacio Nacho' Tavison. 78. a resident of Lordsburg. died Friday at
Sunshine Haven Nursing
Home m Lordsburg. He was born-Nov. 25. -19l7, in California, the son of Ygnacio
and Paulina Gutierrez
Tavison He was a carpenter working in construction. He moved to Lordshurg from
California to retire in 1968.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at the 1ordsburg Funeral Home Chapel with
the prayer vigil at 7 p.m. The
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.rn. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church in Lordsburg with interment
at Shakespeare Cemetery. He is survived by a brother, Raman Tavison of Silver
City; four sisters, Maria
Morales of Lordshurg. Enrique Alwanra of Casa Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. and
Aurora Marquez and Amelia
Vaenzuela. both of Lordsburg; and numerous nephews and nieces-. Family members
selected Curtis-Bright
and Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.
TAVIZON. Alfredo M. Fred Tavizon, a lifelong resident of Silver City, entered
life eternal Saturday at his home. He was born Aug. 17, 1964, to Mary and
Raymond G. Tavjzon in Silver City. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a
member of the Knights of Columbus for five years, serving as a Grand Knight, and
was a member of the National Rifle Association and North American Hunting Club.
Visitation will begin at 3 Wednesday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels with
the prayer vigil beginning at 7. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the holy
rosary. The
funeral liturgy will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Garvey officiating. Interment will follow at
the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Survivors include his
parents, Raymond G. and Mary Tavizon of Silver City; a son, Michael Anthony
Tavizon of Silver City; and a daughter, Michelle Rene Tavizon of Silver City.
His brothers include Armando Tavizon and his wife, Debi, of Columbus, Ohio,
Louis Tavizon and his wife, Marina, of Silver City, and Raymond M. Tavizon Jr.
and his wife, Peggy, of Silver City. He is also survived by a sister. Lisa
Metcalf, and her husband, Mark, of Silver ity; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Casket bearers will he David Madrid, Steven Madrid, Billy 4adrid, Mark Metcalf,
~eorge Rivas and Tudy aiiaz. Entrusted to the care I Baca's Funeral Chapel.
Death Jan. 28, at Miami, Ariz. claimed Mrs. William Tawson, wife of a former
resident of Si!ver City, and member of a well known family here. Surviving,
besides her
husband, ;are two daughters. Mrs. Tony Halby, Los Angt'les, and Mrs. Jack
.Adams, Miami
and two sons William and Dewey Miami, her mother Mrs Filomena Fuller and two
sisters in Miami. Funeral services were held at Miami Attending the rites were
Mr
and Mrs Sabino Montoya, Mr and Mrs Abran Madrid, Alex Mawson all of Silver City
and Mr and Mrs David Garcia Bayard.
Arthur Henry Taylor, who ranched in southwestern New Mexico for the past 47
years, died July 20 at Hillcrest Hospital. He was 83. The deceased, a native of
Runnells County, Texas, took up a homestead at Separ in 1929,' and In 1936 went
into the ranching business at Mule Creek, where the family has resided since. He
and Mrs. Taylor observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary this past December.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Averil Taylor of Mule Creek; two daughters,
Mrs. Gertha Peiser, San Angelo, Texas, and Mrs. Dean. Childress, Silver City;
four sons, Albert Taylor, Corpus Christi, Texas, Raymond Taylor, Phoenix, Milton
Taylor and Lonnie Taylor, both of Sonora, Texas. Also survlving are seven.
grandchildren,. ten great grandchildren, and a brother, Ernest Taylor, Walnut
Créek, Ca1ifornia. Funeral services were 'held in Silver city July 22 at the
curtis bright funeral home with Mr. John Porterfield officiating. Burial was
July 25 in the Mule creek cemetery, Tennison Tx.
TAYLOR: Arthur Raymond Taylor, 82, of CaSa Grande Ariz., formerly of Sileer
City, passed away Saturday Aug. 8, in Desert Vail. Care Center in Casa Grane
Graveside funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Memo Lane
Cemetery in Silver City with Duane Spring officiating. Mr. Taylor w born May 26,
1916, Robert Lee, Texas, the S on Arthur H. Taylot and Catherine Owens Taylor.
He is survive4-by one daughter Barbara Key of Tyrone; son, Lloyd Taylor, and h
wife, Donna, of Silver Cit a grandson, Thomas Key Tyrone; two sisters, Gertf
Peiser of San Angelo, Texas and Dean Childress of Si1v~ City; one brother, Lonni
Taylor. of San Angelo; hi stepmother, Averil Taylor c Mule Creek; and his
companion of many year~ Dorothy Vaughn of Rentor Wash. Mr. Taylor was pre ceded
in death by his parent and two brothers, Albei Taylor and Milton Tayloi Mr.
Taylor was a retire electrician. He owned an operated Taylor Electric i Silver
City in' the earl:
•1950s. He served in the U.$ Navy during World War I] He was an avid golfer an
managed the public golf course in Casa Grande for several .years. Bright Fu
neral Home is in charge c arrangements.
Bobby Taylor, 18, son of Vernon Taylor who was associated with the Howell Drug
of Silver City, and a 1986 graduate of Silver High School, was killed In action
last week In Vietnam. Taylor was serving with the 2nd Marine Division at the
time of his death. He enlisted In the Marine Corps following his graduation.
Besides his father, Taylor Is survived by a brother, Ronnie, and a sister,
Candy.
James A. Taylor, 55, died Thursday, Jan. 13 at his 'residence in Ceutral. He was
born Oct. 27, 1927 in 'Vanadium, N.M. the son of Ernest and Florence Hendryn
Taylôr, and resided in this area rest of' his life. He was a member of the
Church of Christ of Bayard and served in. the Army in World War II. Taylor is
survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Cole of Caballo, NM.; two
step-daughters, Ramona Ann Sorenger of Loveland, Colo, and Sharon Marron of
Bridgeton;- N.M.; one brother, Wilber F. Taylor of Las Cruces: two sisters,
Ernestine Swanson óf Silver City and Viola Epik of Albuquerque: several
step-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife
Ramona in 1976. Graveside services were held Monday, Jan 17 in Fort Bayard
National Cemetery under the dircction of Chris Graham of the Church of Christ in
Bayard. Serving as pallbearers' were Leonard Rogers, James R. Rogers, Randall
Rogers Joel R6gers, Roddy Rogcrs and Delbert Hill Arrangements by the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Jesse Robert Taylor, 82, passed away Friday, September 30. Mr. Taylor was a
native of Cash, Texas, and was a retired employee of Kennecott Copper and a
veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Hurley Masonic Lodge and Bayard
Post #3347 of the V.F.W.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife Marie of Bayard, two granddaughters Robin
Sisk and Nancy Sisk both of Silver Springs, Md., two sisters, Mrs. Vena Kennedy
of Ontario, California, and a brother, Thomas Taylor of Cash, Texas. Mr. Taylor
was preceded in death by a son, Robert A. Sisk, who was a casualty of the Viet
Nam conflict. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 4, in the Curtis-Bright
Funéral Chape1 with Rev. Clifford, Hutton officiating. Interment followed in the
Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors. Serving as pallbearers were
Andrew Gilliland, Charles Sherman, John A. Stark, Paul Reeves, Her-shall Kelley,
and Roy Carson. Honorary pallbearers were Eugene Haby and Ed Martin. In lieu of
flowers the family requests donations to the Bayard United Methodist Church or
your favorite charity.
Funeral services were held for Joseph H Taylor,, 86, who died Monday at the
local hospital, were held on Wednesday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel with Rev.
C. M. Henderson, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd,' officiating.
Griveside services were conduct ed by the Sliver City Lodge No. 8, AJ'&AM, for
the Lansing. Mich. lodge. Pallbearers included Dr. J. W. Stebbins, Newton
Glenn,' William Droke, M. H. Conner, B. Wayne Woodbury and S. Taylor McBee.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Roberta Thayer, Hurley, and Mrs. Louisa
Cleghorn, Roswell; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife. Mr. Taylor, well known in the mining industry,
came to this area in 1940 'as the vice-president of the Illinois Zinc Company as
manager of the Peru Mining Co., a subsidiary of Illinois Zinc, a position he
held until the company was absorbed by another firm. During his mining career he
was associated with Ducktown Copper & iron Works, now Tennesee Copper, Inc., and
spent two years in South America as mine manager for an English firm. He was a
member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and served as warden and vestryman and
was a past-president of the New Mexico Miners and Prospéctors Associatlon The
American Institute of Mining Engineers, past-president of the Silver City Rotary
Club, and had b e e n a member of the Lansing, Mich., Lodge No. 33, AF&AM, since
1906.
Funeral services were Tuesday In El Paso for Joseph S Taylor, 67 a resident of
Hurley for many years and retired employee of Chino Mines, Kennecott Copper
Corporation. For 20 years he was steward of the Chino Club. Mr. Taylor passed
away July 17 In Greenville Miss., there he went several months ago to reside
with his son, Robert and family. The last rites were conducted by the El Paso
Masonic Lodge at the Harding & Orr Funeral home. Interment was in Rest Lawn
cemetery where his wife is buried in 1931. Serving as paIlbearers were members
the Hurley Lodge of Masons of which Mr Taylor -was a charter member, a past
Worshipful Master and Iodge treasurer for 32 years. He was also a member of the
Shrine and a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter. Mr Taylor came to
Hurley in 1912and went to work for the Chino copper co until 1920. Thereafter he
became steward of the Chino club which position he held until his health failed
in 1958. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Lorene McCreary, homer Mich, a son Robert
Greenville miss., two sister and six brothers one of whom, Jesse Taylor lives in
Hurley. Hurley Masons attended the funeral in El Paso.
Lloyd Otis Taylor, 67, of el Paso a veteran of world War I died July 1 at Fort
Bayard Veterans Hospital. He served as a sergeant in the 8th U. S. Cavalry,.
1917-1920.; Surviving is a brother, Glen Taylor, of Aurora, Ohio.; Funeral
services wars held at El Paso at the Martin Mortuary Chapel, followed by burial
In the Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Mack Taylor. 40, well known barber of Silver City, died Tuesday in Fort Worth.
Texas of a heart attack. He had made a trip there on a visit. Survivors are his
wife, Mrs. Pearl Taylor. a beauty shop operator two sons, a daughter, his mother
and a brother. Funeral arrangements are pending at Curtis mortuary.
Word has been received, here of the death on Feb. 11 of Mrs. Margaret Holrnan
Taylor, 80, in Los
Angeles. Mrs. Taylor was one, of Silver City's old timers. She was born on Sept.
6, 18W, at Dwyer-, N. M.,
a daughter of Wilson and Feliciano Holman. Survivors include her husband, Manuel
Taylor of Phoenix,
'who will be 90 years old on March 5; and one daughter, - Mrs. I. T. Chavarria,
and three sons, Charlie,,
Manuel and Richard,. all; of Los Angeles. A fourth son, James, preceded her in
death in 1932. She was also
survived by a sister, Mrs. Martha Bush, and two nieces, Bernice and Mrs. B E
Deck. Of San.Diego,'and a
nephew, Arthur Le Beau. of Logan, Utah. She. was buried Feb. 14 'in the famly
plot beside the remains' of her
sister, Mrs', Rebecca Gon.zales . and her brother, the late George Holman.
Mary Ann Eliza Taylor, 86, for 48 years a resident of Grant county, died
at her home in Central Tuesday. She was the wife of Joseph C. Taylor,- who
passed away a number of years ago. Mrs. Taylor was born in Holany, Range
county, Texas. Funeral services are pending the arrival of relatiyes at Cox
Mortuary.
Thomas Vaughn last week received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Homer
Taylor in Los Angeles He and Mrs. Vaughn left July 4 by plane to attend the
funeral. While there the Vaughn's visited at the home of another sister and her
family; Mrs. 0. V Johnson Mr. Vaughn had visited his sister a short time before
her death. Dominguez Fransisco
Death Sunday at her home claimed Mrs. Sarah Taylor, 89, a long-time resident of
Silver City. For many years before retirement she had been employed by Silver
City families as a domestic servant. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. A. B. Cavanaugh of the First
Methodist
Church officiating. Burial will be in the Silver City cemetery. Immediate
survivors are a sister, Mrs. Hattie Emerson, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and a
sister in law, Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons, Silver City.
Taylor: Alice C. Taylor, 88, a part-time resident of Silver City for 13 years,
died at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., Monday, July 24, 10 days after
breaking a hip. She was learning how to walk again, and laughing and joking with
her family and the nurses just an hour prior to her death. She was born on an
island in the St. Clair River near Detroit and attended high school in
Albuquerque. After graduating from the University of Arizona in Tucson, she
married John L. Taylor. During World War II they started a victory garden and
gardening and cooking became the focal point of her life. After his retirement,
they stopped their international summer travel and bought property on Mountain
View Road, and Mrs. Taylor, with her husband's help, started raising
prize-winning produce. She belonged to the Evergreen Garden Club and he is an
active member of the Silver City Kiwanis Club. They were regulars at the senior
center. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John Taylor of Silver City
and La Mesa; a daughter, Sylvia McKenzie, and her husband, Dan, also of
California; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken
place and no services are planned at this time. Courtesy of Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home and the Silver City Kiwanis Club.
Taylor: Darnold Lee Taylor, 28, died, Thurs., Oct. 19, as a result of injuries
received in an accident in Farmington. Mr. Taylor, a native of Warrenton, Ore.,
was a resident of Hurley until he recently moved to Farmington. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Kathy Taylor, two daughters, Monica and Michelle Taylor, and
his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Taylor, all of Farmington. Survivors also
include a sister, Mrs. Mary Whelchel, a brother, Eugene Ardel Taylor, both of
Albuquerque and his grandmother Mrs. Rena Lagus of Warrenton, Ore. Funeral
services were at 11 a.m., Oct. 23, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Rev. Eugene
Bjork and the Hurley Masonic Lodge conducting services. Burial followed in
Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jesse Morlan, Bruce Harmon,
Ben Green, Jerry Hererra, Charles Corliss and Joe Corliss.
Taylor: Mrs. Ella B. Taylor passed away at the home of L.C. Landers near
Riverside, Monday, Dec. 11. The deceased was born inKentucky Nov. 21, 1861. Mrs.
Taylor will be laid to rest in Aztec, where her late husband, Dr. Taylor, is
interred. A daughter, Mrs. Ella D. Trimble of Denver, Colo. and a son, Dr.
William F. Taylor, Ft. Bayard, are the survivors. For the past two years, Mrs.
Taylor has lived with Mrs. L.C. Landers. She had passed her 89th birthday.
Taylor: Jessie Garlant Taylor, 68, of Silver City entered life eternal Monday in
his home. He was born July 16, 1923, in Garrison, N.M., and had been a Grant
County resident for a year and a half. He previously resided in Portales. Mr.
Taylor retired from Union Oil Co. in 1986 as a drilling supervisor. He was a
member of Petroleum Pioneers, Pyles Boys's Camp in California, and Masonic Lodge
No. 341 F.& A.M. in Oxnard, Calif. Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Silver City
with Mancel Mortensen presiding. Concluding services will follow in Memory Lane
Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Hank Taylor, Todd Adams, Doug Cometti, Earseye
Ross, Jeff, Cody and Daryl Walker, and Dino Gonzales. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
TAYLOR: Lavonne Sparks Taylor, 81, entered into eternal rest Wednesday at Citrus
Valley Medical Center in West Covina, Calif. She was horn to Robert and Alberta
Sparks on April 28, 1915, in Sallisaw, 0kb., and was the youngest of six
children. At the age of 3, she moved with her family to Fort Bayard, and later
was raised in Whiskey Creek. Visitation will he held Monday from JO a.m. to noon
at Baca's Funeral Chapels. A graveside service will he held at 2 that afternoon
at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Interment will follow. Pastor Don
Atchley of Faith Baptist Church will officite. Survj- V ers include the'
daughters, Bever!v of. Spring Tx and Gloria Taylor of West Covina: three nieces
Ada Sparks of Flurley, Sylvia Brumbelow of Lakeside Ariz., and Mary-ann Stevens
of Seward, Ark.; five granddaughi~1.s Melody Sahatino, Ianiey Flrocl. Kimberly I
.aw Tracy Larse,i and Lavonna laylor; I great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Taylor: Lessie Naomi Austin Taylor, 94, died Tuesday in Childress,Texas. She was
a former resident of this area and was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs.
Taylor is survived by her grandchildren, Freddie Taylor, Gail Monger, and Don
Taylor of the U.S. Navy; her mother-in-law, Pearl Taylor; four sisters whom she
dearly loved, Beadie Crawford, Gertrude Cobb, Ava Stockstill and Mary Stamps; 10
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
Saturday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel from noon to 1 p.m. with the
graveside service following at 2 p.m. in the Memory Lane Cemetery with Andy Carr
officiating. Arrangements are with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Taylor: Mrs. Marie Taylor, long time Grant County resident, died Friday at her
home in Bayard. Mrs. Taylor was born in Leonard, Texas and moved to Grant County
in 1938. She was a retired teacher having taught in the Cobre School System, a
member of the Silver City Woman's Club, the National Retired Teacher's
Association, the New Mexico Education Association, the American Association of
Retired Persons, the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, and was active in the
Bayard United Methodist Church. Mrs.Taylor is survived by two grand daughters,
Robin Marie Sisk and Nancy Sisk, both of Silver Springs, Md., and four sisters,
Maude Driggers of Hurst, Texas, Lou Denton of Lake Pines, Texas, Jerry Jared,
and Mary Frances Purfurst, both of Houston, Texas. Funera lservices were held
Tuesday at noon at the Bayard United Methodist Church with interment following
at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, with Reverend Sid Fowler officiating. Serving
as pallbearers were J.A. Stark, Andrew Gilliland, Paul Reeves, Charles Sherman,
Roy Carson, and Ed Martin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Bayard United Methodist Church, or donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements
were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Taylor: Minnie E. Taylor, 79, passed away September 28 in Silver City, followi
Taylor; Ross Taylor, 78, Resident of 2205 Socorro St. died in Deming. He was
born Feb. 22, 1906 in Sawyer, Kentucky and was a retired Naval Field Specialist
with the Civil Service. In 1979 he moved to Deming from Guam. Survivors include
his wife, Ina of the home; two sons, James Taylor, Deming and George Taylor, San
Antonio, Tx,and two daughters, Betty Brunner, Cincinnati, Ohio and Jane Muller,
Honolulu, Hawaii, Private commital services were planned. Baca's Wheeler Funeral
Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
TAYLOR: William F. Taylor, 53, son of Mrs. Lessie Taylor, and brother-in-law of
Mrs. Pearl Taylor, of Silver City, was killed the past week in a highway
accident at Ophir, Utah, where he was employed by a mining company. Funeral
services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. The rites
were conducted by the Rev. Joseph Sherman and the Rev. Gerald Sockstillof the
Church of Christ. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
were Jack De Fausell, Marvin Fell, Buddy Stockton, Carol Jacobs, Glenn Young and
Lem Manning.
Mrs. Leonora 0. Teague, 95, passed away at her residence in Hanover Saturday
February 26 following an extended illness, Mrs. league was a native of St.
Charles, Ky. She is Survived by four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Miller of San Diego,
Calif Mts. L. E. Morrison of Hanover, Mrs. W. F. Little of Deming and Mrs. C. C.
Moseley of Silver City, One son, John R. Teague of Lancaster Calif., 14
grandchildren, 18 great grand children and two great great grand children
Survivors also include numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held
Wednesday March 2 at Memory Lane Cemetery with Mr. Al Botts of' the Hanover
Church of Christ conducting the services Curtis. Bright Funeral Home Was in
charge.
Teague: Adrian L. Bob Teague, 72, a nine-year resident of Fort Mojave, Ariz.,
died Friday, Jan. 6, in Bullhead City, Ariz. He was born Nov. 18, 1922 in Camp
Verde, Ariz. and spent most of his life in New Mexico and Arizona. Mr. Teague
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then served a boilermaker-welder
apprenticeship at Chino Mines in Hurley. Upon completion of the apprenticeship,
he worked as a boilermaker-welder at Santa Rita and later at San Manuel, Ariz,
then again at Santa Rita. He later followed construction until his retirement.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Silver City and Boilermaker Union Local
127. Mr. Teague is survived by his wife, Jean Teague of Fort Mojave; a daughter,
Denise Engle; a son, Robert Teague; and two grandsons, all of Tucson, Ariz.; two
sisters, Jessica Trout of Crescent City, Calif. and Idella Bunch of Chico,
Calif.; and one brother, Harold of Cave Junction, Ore. Arrangements were under
the direction of Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel in Bullhead City. Donations
may be made in Mr. Teague's name to the heart foundation or the cancer
foundation of choice at the University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Ave.,
Tucson, AZ 85724.
Hugh A Teel, 68, pioneer resident of Grant County and retired. mining man, died
the past week at the family home In San Lorenzo. He had been in ill health for
several 'years. Survivors include one son, Dr. Clifford H. Teel of Seattle
Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Richardson of Albuquerque and Mrs. Betty Menàrd
of Fallen, Nev.; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Verona SmedIy of
Middleton, N.J, and. Mrs.. Bruce Leake of San Lorenzo. Funeral services were
held at the' Curtis Mortuary. chapel, the Rev. Kenneth E. Ford of the First
Methodist Church, conducting the rites. Burial took place In Mountain View
Cemetery at Deming.
Mrs. Jettie A. Tinney of Reserve informs The Enterprise this week of the death
ofTom Tefertiller, former
resident of this area who died at the Good Samarltin Hospital in Phoenix, March
16 and was buried at
Reserve on March 20.' Mr. Tefertiller was born in Texas in the year 1887. Early
In his boyhood days his
family moved from Texas to' Oklahoma where he lived until he came into this
part. of the country In
1922 where he resided until his death. He was preceeded In death by his
daughter, Cecil, by whose' grave
he requested that be buried. Survivors. are his'wife.'Farmington, N.M.; four
daughters, Mrs. Betty
Schuelter of Carlsbad and Mrs. Jewell Marks, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Mrs. Betty
Schuelter of Carlsbad and Mrs.
Dorothy Light, Hurley, and one son, Torn Tefertiller of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
of the U. S. Marine Corp.
Present at ,the funeral in Reserve were Mrs. Jacqueline Muler, Lakeside, ArIz, a
niece by marriage. Mrs.
Tefertiller's brother and wife,. Mr., and Mrs. Pete Cobb of Maverick, Aria.
Bearers were Ben Rtogers Bob Birdwell, Oral Tinney, Tom Barger, Frank
Rittenberrl and Frank Balke.
Talbert: Walter Zel Talbert, 51, of Cliff entered rest Friday at his home. He
was born Oct. 10,
1942, in Bisbee, Ariz., and had been a Grant County resident since 1979. Mr.
Talbert was a
self-employed land surveyor. Private family memorial services will take place at
a later date.
Cremation has taken place at Baca's Mimbres Crematorium, Entrusted to the care
of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
TELLES: Elvira Misquez Telledied Thursday in Bayard. Mrs. Teles was born in San
Lorenzo and had been a lifelong resident of Grant County. She is survived by her
husband, Rodolfo 'Fehles of Bayard; one son, Henry Ancheta of Glendora Calif.:'
two sister's, Vivian Torres of El
'Paso, 'Texas, and Lola Fletcher of Sherman : four brothers. Arthur Misquez and
Tommy Mesquez of Sherman, Reymundo Mesquez of Bernallillo and Baltazar Misquez
of Albuquerque; one grandson, Steven Ancheta of Glcndora and numerous nieces and
nephews. Rosary recitation will be held at 7pm . Sunday at the San Juan Catholic
Church and Mass of the Resurrect ion will be celebrated at 2p.m. Monday at San
Juan Catholic Church with the Rev. Beniho Snen officiating at both services.
lnterrnment will follow at the San Juan cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will
he' Ronaldo Misquez, Orlrlie Misquez, Lee Sanchez, Barney Telles, Gil Gonzales
and Steven Ancheta. Arrangements are by Wheeler.
Manuel T. Telles, 6l, a veteran of World War II and resident of Central, died
Saturday, after a long illness. Rosary services were held Monday evening at the
Curtis Mortuary chapel, followed by mass at 10 a.m. said by Rev. Fr. Casimir
Petraukas Tuesday in Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, with burial in the
Central cemetery.
Survivors are a wife, Mrs. Julia Telles; a son, Ray R. Telles; mother, Mrs.
Delfina Telles, Central; two brothers, Mike, Las Cruces and Manuel T. Serna, Los
Angeles, aniT three sisters, Mrs. Lila Telles Central; Mrs. Josephine Silva, Las
Cruces and Mrs. Nora T. Apodaca, Central.
TELLES: Merced Molina Telles, 84, died Friday in Fort Bayard. Mrs. Telles was
born in Santa Rita' and was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was a
communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church m Bayard and was a member of
the Guadalupanas. Mrs. Telles Is survived by three daughters, Teresa Barraza and
her husband Jose of El Paso, Texas, and Lucy Denton and Margaret Galaviz a,ndher
hUsband Daniel, all of Central; one daughter-in-law, Leocadia Telles of Bayard,
who was the wife of her late son Anselmo Telles Jr.; two sons, James Telles and
his wife Aurora of Mammoth Ariz., 'and Miguel Telles and his wife Lupe of Santa
Ana, Calif.; one. sister, Edweques, Jiminez of Bayard; one' brother, Simon
Molina of Peoria, Ariz.; 42 grand chIld' ren; 44 grcat-grand children; and one
great-great-grandchild., She was preceded In death by three daughters, Socorro,
Rufinea and Lu; and one son', Anselmo Telles Jr. Rosary recitation was at 7
p.m. Sunday and Mass, of the resurrection was celebrated at 10 a.m. today. Both
services were held in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev.
Tomas Perez officiating. Interment followed in the Hanover Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were her grandsons Cristobal Torrez, Johnny Telles, Aiberto Telles,
Ruben Telles, Patrick Telles and Mark Telles. Honorary pallbearers also were her
grandsons, Alex Telles, Anselmo Telles HI, Jose Barra7a, Mike Telles Jr., David
Denton, Tony Telles and James. Telles Jr. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held at
9 am. Monday morning for Mrs.
Teresa Telles. Mrs. TelIes, 71, was
A resident of Central.. Rosary services were held Sunday evening at the home in
Central and funeral mass was conducted Monday morning at the Santa Clara
Catholic Church with the Rev.. Fr. Henry Saxon officiating.
Mrs. Telles was a native of San Jose, N. M. and had lived in Sierra and Grant
counties all her life. She is survived by one son, Frank V. Lucero of Hurley;
three daughters, Miss. Sofia Apodaca, Mrs. Elvira Apodaca and Mrs Seferina
Trujjflo; one sister, Mrs. Juanita Holguin, all of Central, and by 19
grandchildren
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Cox mortuary.
Telles: Anselmo M. Telles, 45, a life-long resident of this community died at
his home in Bayard Monday morning. He is survived by his wife, Leocadia; six
sons, Anselmo, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps in Japan; Alejandro, Abran, Alberto,
Armando J. and Arturo; five daughters, Rufina, Rosemary, Reino, Ramona and
Rosalinda, all of Bayard; two brothers, Santiago and Miguel; four sisters, Mrs.
Teresa Barraza, Mrs. Socorro Torres, Mrs. Margarita Telles, and Mrs. Luch
Denion; and his mother, Mrs. Mercedes Telles. Funeral arrangements were handled
by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Telles: Mrs. Delfina Telles, 92, pioneer of Central, died Saturday at her home.
Rosary services were held at Santa Clara Catholic Church, followed by funeral at
10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial was in the Central Cemetery, under
direction of the Curtis Mortuary.
Telles: Katy Manquero Telles, 76, a lifetime resident of Silver City, entered
life eternal Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born June 28,
1916, in Pinos Altos. She was a member of the Catholic Church and was a retired
nursing assistant. Calling hours will be from 2-9 p.m. Sunday in Baca's Funeral
Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7 with Deacon Johnnie Perez
officiating. The funeral liturgy will be recited Monday morning at 10 in the St.
Francis Newman Center with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. The rite of
committal will follow in the Pinos Altos Cemetery, where she will be laid to
rest in the family plot. Survivors include one daughter, Bobbie Polanco of
Silver City; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Casket bearers
will be Steve Polanco, Fred Polanco, David Polanco, Tommy Polanco, Jeff Carillo
and Frank Kirker. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Death last Friday at his home in Hanover claimed Arcadio' M. Tellez, 61, a
retired miner. Rosary services were held Sunday at the Cox Mortuary chapel,
followed by mass Monday morning in the Hanover Catholic church and burial in the
Hanover cemetery. The deceased had lived in Hanover 29 years and was well, known
throughout the mining area. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Maria Tellez; three
sons, Arcadio, ,Jr., Bayard, Ernesto Hanover; Angel, Tyron; five daughters, Mrs.
C. M. Salazar, Miss Lenore, Tellez, Albuquerque; Miss Ramona Tellez, El Paso;
Mrs. Louis Dominrguez San Francisco and Miss Delfina TelIez, Hanover; also a
brother and two sisters in Mexico and 12 grandchildren.
Jose Luis Tellez, 56, entered eternal life Monday morning at Providence Hospital
in El Paso, TExas. He was born Nov. 23, 1935,in Hanover. Mr. Tellez had been a
resident of Las Cruces since 1958. He retired in June as a range controller at
White Sands Missile Range after 33 years of service. He was a communicant at Our
Lady of Health Catholic Church. Calling hours are from 2-5 this afternoon at
Baca's Funeral Chapel in Las Cruces. The vigil service will be held this evening
at 7 at Our Lady of Health Catholic Church. On Friday afternoon, calling hours
will be from 2-5 at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels in Silver City. A vigil
service will be held that evening at 7 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in
Bayard. The funeral liturgy will be celebratedthere Saturday morning at 10. The
rite of committal will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. The Revs. Ed Roden Lucero
and Fred Olivas will concelebrate at the services. Survivors include his wife,
Isabel, of Las Cruces; a son, Louis Joseph Tellez, of Denver; three daughters,
Libby Ann Tellez-Morales of Las Cruces, and Marie and Lourdes Tellez of Anthony;
three sisters, Jessie Duarte and Polly Esparza of Bayard, and Aurelia Ribera of
Barstow,Calif.; two grandsons, L.A. and Jory P. Fernandez of Las Cruces; and
many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Luis Becerra,
in June. Casket bearers will be Ernie Esparza, Robert Duarte, Ralph Ribera, L.A.
and Jory Fernandez, Arturo Ortiz, Billy Power and Cruz Duarte. Honorary bearers
will be his remaining nephews and brothers-in-law. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapel, 300 E. Boutz Road, Las Cruces.
Tellez: Librada O. Tellez, 99, a seven year old resident of Pinos Altos, entered
eternal rest Friday in Pinos Altos. She was born March 17,1895, in Georgetown
and was a five-generation homemaker and a devoted member of the Catholic Church.
Visitation will begin at 3 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels and the
vigil service will be held there this evening at 7 led by Deacon Bill Holguin.
The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. John Colgan officiating. The rite of
committal will follow at the Hanover Cemetary. Survivors include her daughter,
Blasa Serna, and her husband, Richard Serna Sr., of Pinos Altos; her grandsons,
Jim Serna and his wife, Grisla, of Arenas Valley, Sevio Serna of Flagstaff,
Ariz., Ernest Serna and his wife, Marion, and Canuto Tellez of Silver City, and
Norman Tellez and his wife, Jessie, of Albuquerque; her granddaughters,
Rosalinda Cuevas and her husband, Ramon, of Pinos Altos, Leonidez Edith
Gutierrez and her husband, Pat, of Morenci, Ariz., 35 great-grandchildren; and
54 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Leonides
Candelaria, in 1943; a son, Canuto Tellez Sr., in 1945; a grandson, Richard
Serna Jr.,in 1971; and a sister, Paula Garcia. Casket bearers will be Jim Serna
Jr., Ernest Serna Jr., Pat Gutierrez Jr., Paul Gutierrez and Sevio Serna.
Honorary bearers are all her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Prudencio Tellez, 77, a retired miner and native of Hanover, died September 10
at his home in Bayard. Mr. Tellez started his work as a miner in 1913 and
retired from Empire Zinc Co. in 1958. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors
of the deceased include three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Duarte and Mrs Polly
Esparza of Bayard, and Mrs. Aurelia Ribera of Barstow, Calif.; a son, Jose
Tellez of Las Cruces and three step-sons, Pete Martinez and Edward Martinez of
Hanover, and Alex Martinez of Los Angeles, Calif.; 34 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren. Rosary services were held in the chapel of the Curtis
Mortuary Friday night at 8 p.m. with the funeral Mass on Saturday at the Holy
Family Church in Hanover with the Rev. Fr. Adrien St. Charles officiating.
Burial followed in the Hanover Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest Esparza,
Richard Esparza, Rudy Duarte, Ralph Ribera and Edward Martinez Jr.
TELLEZ: Tillie Webb Tellez, 74, entered eternal rest Sunday at Gila Regional
Medical Center.
She was a lifelong resident of Silver City. Mrs. Tcllez was preceded in death by
her parents,
Slephan and Blanehe Webb; her husband, Tony 0. Tcllez; and her edest sister,
Lupc Vise. She is
survived by three sons, Norman W. Tcllez and his wife, Jessie, of Albuquerque.
and Canuto W.
Tellez and Navor Webb Madrid, both of Silver City; two sisters, Vera Majalca and
her husband.
Tony, of Green Valley, Ariz. and Lucy Hattcry and her thusband, Russell, of
Flagstaff, Ariz.; nine
nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial
Mass will he
celebrated Saturday at the Newman Center Catholic Church. She was buried at
Santa Fe
National Cemetery.
Mrs. Karl A. Strand received word Wednesday of the death Monday in an automobile
'accident in Casper, Wyoming, of DonId Tempest, son of the late R. B. Tempest,
who some years ago served as general manager of Chino Mines Division of
Kennecott Copper Corp. The deceased was among the leaders in the business and
civic life of Casper. Surviving are his widow and two sons; his mother, Mrs. R.
B. Tempest, and three brothers, R. B. Tempest, Jr., Frank Tempest and William
Tempest, all of .Denver. Funeral services will be held 7'hursday at 3 pm. in St.
Mark's Episcopal Church, in Casper, followed by burial.
Temple: Jade Marcus Temple, infant son of Don S. Temple III and Diana G. Temple,
became an angel in heaven Tuesday. He is survived by his parents, Don S. Temple
III and Diana G. (Garcia) Temple of Silver City; maternal grandparents, Manuel
C. and Mary Garcia of Silver City; paternal Grandmother, Diane Bennett of
Columbus; five uncles, Gilbert Cruz of Arenas Valley, Orlando Gracia and
Mitchell Garcia, both of Silver City, Mark Temple of Phoenix, and Jimmie Temple
and his wife, Nidia, of New Jersey, Ramona Nunez of Columbus, and Charlotte
Temple of Bayard; and several cousins. The mass of the Angels will be celebrated
at 2p.m. today at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. John
Colgan officiating. Interment will follow at the Silver City Catholic Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Don Temple II, and an uncle,
Alfonso Garcia. Family members have selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve
them.
Templer: Raymond R. Templer, 74, of Altus, Okla., died Friday at the Jackson
County Memorial Hospital in Altus after a lengthy illness. Funeral Services were
held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Lowell-Tims Chapel. The Rev. Eugene Foreman
Officiated. Burial followed in Rock Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home. Mr. Templer was born Feb. 12, 1916, at Duke, Okla. He was the son
of Edward and Molly Templer. He was raised near Duke and graduated from Duke
High School. He later attended Mangum Junior College, the University of New
Mexico and the Colorado School of Mines. He was a veteran of World War ll,
having served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a
retired railroad employee. Until his illness he lived in Silver City. He was an
avid outdoorsman and fisherman. Survivors include three brothers, Woods Templer
of Duke, Marvin Templer of Eads, Colorado, and Leo Templer, of Bedford, Texas;
and three sisters, Ann Hollingsworth of Altus, Mozell Wagers, of Vista, Ca., and
Madge Perryman of Mangum, Okla. He is also survived by a number offriends and
relatives in Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Rosary services were held Wednesday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel for Jose
M. Tena, 22, who died last Friday in Leavenworth, Kan. Mass was held at 9 a.m.
today at St. Vincent's Catholic Church, followed by burial in the Catholic
cemetery.
Mrs. 'Apolonio Borrego Tena, 40, who was born in Silver city
and resided here all of her life, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital
Immediate survivors of the deceased Include her husband, Ambroslo Tena, who is
serving with the U.S. Airforce in Thailand; three daughters. Mrs. Adelaida
Quesada of El Paso, Tex., Miss Dolores Tena and Miss Lydia Tena of Silver City;
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Borrego of Silver City; two brothers Feliciano
and Macario Borrego of Silver City, and five grandchildren. Funeral
arrangements, under the direction of Curtis Mortuary, were delayed pending the
arrival here of Mrs. Tena's husband from Thailand.
Tena: Juana Fresquez Tena, 84, a former Deming resident, died early Friday
morning in Fort Bayard Medical Cemter. Visitation was Sinday afternoon in Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming and rosary was that evening at 7;30. The mass was
today at 10 in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming with the Rev. Emilio Larlar
officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery. She was born June 26,
1904, in Chamberino and was a resident of Silver City and previously lived in
Deming. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include Daniel,
her husband, of the home; three sons, Richard Leyba of Deming, Raul Leyba of
Tempe, Ariz., and Edward Leyba of Albuquerque; two brothers, Jacinto Fresquez of
Deming and Victor Fresquez of Albuquerque; a sister, Fadiana Pedregon of Los
Angeles, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Baca's
Funeral Chapels was in charge of arrangements.
The Southwest lost one of its finest gentlmen and Bill McGaw, editor of the
Southwesterner, one of his warmest friends when Udall Adams (better kno'Wn as
Mike) Tenhey died March 4 of a .heart attack at his home In Prescott, Ariz. Mike
was born on May 22, 1901, at Colonia Dublan,' Chihuahua, and, being a Mormon,
was in the Latter Day Saints Exodus from there in 1912, shortly after the
outbreak of the Madero Revolution. Arriving in El Paso, with hundreds of other
refugees, Including George Romney, present governor of Michigan, young Mike sold
the Morning Times and the Evening Herald on the streets of El Paso for nearly a
year to help his family. The Tenhey's moved to Thatcher, Ariz., in early 1913
and came to southern, N.M., in 1915, where Mike and his father worked on the
USRS canal from Elephant Butte Dam to upper valley. (Mike's father contracted
all of the grading of the road between Columbus and Deming, back in 1892 when
that stretch of roadbed was originally laid down for a railroad contemplated to
run from Utah and Colorado, through New Mexico and into old Mexico, linking up
with the Mormon colonies in Chihuahua.) After attending public school at
Thatcher and Cactus, Ariz., Mike helped Edmund Richardson round up and drive his
cattle to Safford when he sold out his ranch to the U Bars, then owned by E.K.
Warren, in 1915. Mike then worked on ranches around the Graham Mountains in 1916
and 1917 and during the latter part of 1917 he went to work for Lines Dairy,
Morenci, Ariz., and remained there until 1918, when he moved to Columbus and
worked as a plumber for nearly a year, moving to Hachita in 1919. There, he was
employed by the El Paso and Southwest Railroad. In 1920 and '21, Mike worked for
Cattle Inspector R.B. Faulkner and Dave and Tom Baker, then in 1922 he cowboyed
for W.J. Wamel. Moving back to Douglas, Mike again went into the dairy business
and late in 1923 he moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he had a battery and
automotive electrical shop for two years. Mike worked for the P.E. railroad from
1925 to 1929, and in 1930 he was In Tucson, where he was employed by the
Home Ice and Coal Co., until 1933, when he went back into his own dairy
business. Times were difficult, so Mike returned to Los Angeles and the P.E.
railroad in January, 1936, but within just a few days he swftched to the Santa
Fe railroad, Arizona division, as section foreman. He was promoted to track
supervisor in 1941, assistant road-master in 1943, roadmaster in 1946 and moved
to Prescott as roadmaster in 1955, retiring on May 1, 1963. Mike visited in
Columbus many times over the years, and after his retirement he was in THE
SOUTHWESTERNER office every two or three months and wrote many fine articles for
this publication, one of which is appearing in this issue. Mike is survived by
his widow, Mae, who lives in Prescott; a sister, Mrs. Millicent McKelIar of
Tempe, Ariz.; and three brothers, Pratt, Boise, Idaho; Meshach A., and Allen D.
of Chino, Calif. Few people knew Mesh Tenney, the world's famous trainer and
thoroughbred raiser (remember Swaps?) was Mike's brother, Meshach. Mesh, with
Rex Elsworth, recently purchased the U Bars ranch, the same ranch from which
young Mike helped Ed Richardson trail his cattle to Safford in 1915. During the
Madero Revolution many Mormon families lived in the southern portion of the U
Bars and the land just below it. Mike loved the Southwest, was related to many
of the finest people living in this area, including Fay Adams, who was
admittedly the greatest roper and all-around cowboy America ever produced, and
Mexico Bill Adams, living in upper Valley El Paso today. Mike wrote us many
stories, all authentic accounts and many of them were events in which he had
participated. The story of the Parker train robbery is one. We only wish Mike
were here to know we printed it. Maybe he'll know anyway.
Mrs. George Clark was called to El Paso Sunday by the death of her father, R. W.
Terral. Funeral services and burial took place Wednesday in La Mesa, Texas.
Apolonio C. Teran, 62, of Bayard, a retired employee of the American Smelting &
Refining Company at Vanadium, died last Saturday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs
Natalia Teran: five sons, a daughter, three grandchildren, three brothers and a
sister, living in Mexico. Rosary services were held Monday in Bayard, followed
by mass at the Catholic, Church. Burial took place in the Vanadium cemetery
under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.
Teran, Francisco E. , 58, died April 7 in Silver City. Mr. Teran was born in
Silver City to Miguel Teran; Epifanio and Maria Elias Teran. Francisco was a
communicant of the Catholic Church, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Local No. 775, was retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service,
receiving the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal (4 awards), Bronze Star
for Valor (2 awards), Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam
Service Medal, Occupation Medal of Japan, Occupation Medal of Germany, Korean
Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern
Medal, three years combat duty and also retired as an Ironworker in 1977. He is
survived by his wifeSarah Teran of Silver City; two sons, Ricky Teran of
Cotulla, Tx and Johnny Teran of Socorro; one daughter, Bonnie Teran of Silver
City; three brothers, Daniel Teran, Mike Teran and Adolfo Ybarra all of Silver
City; three grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Rosary
recitation was held April 9 at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel and graveside
services were held April10 at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Deacon
Johnny Perez officiating at both services. Serving as pallbearers were Robert
Hansen, Ray Teran, Augie Teran, Adolfo Ybarra, Danny Teran and Louis Moreno.
Honorary pallbearers were Zeke Gonzales, Steve Ybarra, Richard Stiles, Keith
Stiles, Alan Stiles and Raynie Chavez. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home
of Silver City.
Teran: Lorenzo Teran, 51, of Bayard entered eternal life Thursday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 11, 1940, in Vanadium, and had been a
Grant County resident all his life. Mr. Teran was employed by Phelps Dodge at
Chino Mines as a track truckdriver burner. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,
having served aboard the cruiser USS Los Angeles. Mr. Teran was an active member
of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Father Gabriel Lopez
Council No. 9470 of Bayard and the Daniel Murillo Assembly of Silver City. He
was a member of Local 890 of the Steelworkers union, and an avid outdoor
sportsman. Calling hours for Mr. Teran will be from 2-5 Monday afternoon in
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will be held Monday evening
at 7 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, where the funeral liturgy
service will be held Tuesday morning at 10. The Rev. Paulus Kao will officiate.
The committal rite service will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Veterans honors will be accorded by American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No.
18. Survivors include his wife, Amanda of Bayard; a daughter, Patricia Vega, and
her husband, Arthur, of Las Cruces; two sons, Daniel Teran and his wife Terry of
Arenas Valley, and David Teran of Bayard; a grandson, Jacob Vega of Las Cruces;
his mother, Natalia Aguilera of Deming; a sister Magdalena Aguilera of
Bayard;and four brothers, Reynaldo of Tucson, Ariz., Manuel of Deming and
Apolonio and Encarnacion of Bayard. He is also survived by numerous uncles,
aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Serving as pallbearers will be Edward
Alvarez, Ismael Gonzales, Manuel Young, Carlos Alvo, Arcenio Chavez adn
Francisco Carbajal. Honorary pallbearers will be his co-workers, members of
Father Gabriel Lopez Council No. 9470 and the Daniel Murillo Assembly, and his
many friends and relatives. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels
Teran: Miguel E. Teran, 62, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered life eternal
Thursday afternoon at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1930, in
Silver City. Mr. Teran was a member of the Catholic Church. A prayer vigil will
be held this evening at 7 in Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie Perez
reciting. Cremation will follow. Survivors include two brothers, Daniel Teran
and his wife, Aurora, and Adolfo Dofie Ybarra and his wife, Alicia, all of
Silver City. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Teran was
preceded in death by a brother,Frank E. Teran, in 1985. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Teran: Paula Antoinette Teran, 6, an area resident, died Saturday morning in Las
Cruces. She was born July 13, 1983, in Silver City, and was a first-grade
student at the University Hills Elementary School. She was a member of the
Catholic Church. Calling hours will be today from 2-5 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels. The rosary service will be at 7:30 this evening at Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and Mass of the Christian burial will be there
Wednesday morning at 10 with Bishop Ricardo Ramirez as the main celebrant.
Concluding services will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. She is
survived by her mother, Audrey Teran of Las Cruces; her grandparents, Rumaldo
and Regina Martinez of Silver City, and Polo and Ruth Teran of Bayard; her
great-grandmothers, Mary Saenz of Bayard and Natalia Aguilera of Deming; her
great-great-grandmother, Rita V. Bencomo of Silver City; and her aunts and
uncles, who include Teddy Martinez of Silver City, Martin and Noell Teran of
Tucson, Ariz., Anthony Teran of Las Cruces, Reuben and Isaac Teran of Bayard,
and Patricia and Arminda Martinez, and Johnnie and Cecilia Perez, all of Silver
City; and her godparents, Jessie and Julie Salgado of Tyrone. She was preceded
in death by her great-grandparents, Jose and Ramona Holguin. Casket bearers will
be Jesse Salgado, Anthony Teran, Reuben Teran and Johnnie Perez. Entrusted to
the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Teran: Stephanie Nichol Teran, infant daughter of Augustine L. Teran and Erlinda
G. Teran of Central, died Tuesday in Gila Regional Medical Center. She is
survived by her parents; by four sisters, Rachel Garcia and Chris Garcia, both
of Central, and Monica Teran and Elena Teran, both of Silver City; by one
brother,Augie Teran Jr. of Central; by her paternal grandparents, Daniel and
Aurora Teran of Silver City; and by her maternal grandmother, Tiburcia Lucero of
Truth or Consequences. Graveside services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the
Silver City Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Lynch of the St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic Church officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Danny Ray
Teran, Chris Garcia, Javier Martinez and Teddy Martinez. Arrangements are by the
Wheeler Funeral Home.
Teran: Steven Saenz Teran, 26, a former area resident, died Saturday morning in
Las Cruces, where he resided. He was born July 13, 1963, in Silver City; was a
member of the Catholic Church; was a 1981 graduate of Cobre High School; was a
1983 graduate of New Mexico Military Institute; and had received his bachelor of
arts degree in criminal justice at New Mexico State University last December. He
was a first lieutenant and platoon leader with the National Guard, Battery C,
Second Battalion (CHAP) 200th Air Defense Artillery in Alamogordo. At the time
of his death he was employed as a mechanic at Las Cruces Bowl. Calling hours
will be today from 2-5 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The rosary
service will be at 7:30 this evening at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in
Bayard and Mass of the Christian Burial will be Wednesday morning at 10 with
Bishop Ricardo Ramirez as the main celebrant. Concluding services will follow at
Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Teran of
Las Cruces; his parents Polo and Ruth Teran of Bayard; four brothers, Martin
Teran and his wife, Noell, of Tucson, Ari., Anthony Teran of Las Cruces, and
Reuben and Isaac Teran of Bayard; his grandmothers, Mary Saenz of Bayard and
Natalia Aguilera of Deming; a nephew, Robert Teran of Tucson; and several aunts,
uncles and cousins. Casket bearers will be Ron Amador, Gibby Yniguez, Rudy
Ojinaga, Edward Reugmont, Capt. Fred Garcia and Craig Storie. Honorary
pallbearers will be David Chavez, Eddie, Larry, David and Louis Alvarez, John
David Narvaiz and the Guard units. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels.
Mrs. Virginia G. Terrazas, 67, passed away at Hillcrest hospital Oct. 26
following an extended illness Mrs. Terrazas was a native of Pinos Altos and had
lived there all of her life. Survivors include daughters. Mrs. Jose G. Carillo
of Arenas Valley and Mrs. Geraldine Tosh of Silver City; two grandchildren: one
sister, Mrs. Nora Torres of Seat tie, Wash.: and one brother, Manuel 'F.
Gutierrez of Central. Rosary was said at 7:3() p.m. Sunday in the Curtis-Bright
funeral Chapel, with the funeral Mass being recited at 9: 1(0 a .m. with the
Rev. F. A. ,James Milano officiating at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Internment followed in the Pinos Altos cemetery. Casket bearers were Michael
Carrillo, AdeIino Grijalva, George Schafer, Manuel Gutierrez, Thomas Carrillo
and Louis Mitchell,
Death Sunday, at his home in Siler city, claimed Miguel (Mike) M Terrasas, 88 a
life long resident of' Silver CIty and' tor 31 yeas official Interpreter for the
Grant county District Court, Filling this position under five District Judges.
He had recently retired from this position due to ill health. Survivors are
three sons, Pat andLeon' Terraras of Silver City and Noe Terrasas, Albuquerque;
five daughters, Mrs. T. C. Connely and Mrs. John Cholock., EI Paso Mrs. Martha
Salter, Los Angeles and the Misses Cleo and Linda Terrasas SiIver City, eight
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass was said by the Rev. Fr B. A.
Vonder Haar at 9 am. Tuesday at St. Vincente de Paul Catholic church following
rosary services held Monday evening at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Burial took
place in the Catholic Cemetery.
TERRAZAS: Cruz S. Terrains, 85, died Friday in Silver City. Mrs. Terrazas was
born in Silver City and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of the
-Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, and was involved with Saint Vincent's
Guild, Order of Martha, and the American Legion Women Auxiliary. She is survived
by one son, Conrad Terrains of Norwalk, Calif., one niece, raised as her own
daughter. Margaret Agretelis of Berkelev, Calif.; three grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mass of the Resurrection will
he celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Saint Vincent's with Monsignor A. James
Milano officiating. Interment will follow in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery.
TERRAZAS: Visitation for Luis Terrazas, 85, of Deming will be from 3 p.m. to 5
p.m. Monday at BacasFuneral Chapel followed by a prayer vigil at 7pm at St Ann's
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 0 am Tuesday at the same church. T^ church.
Terrazas died Tuesday at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. He was a member of St.
Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Concencion of Deming; sons,
Ernest Terrazas of Montclair, Va., Luis Terrazas Jr., Cruz Terrazas both of
Silver City; daughters, Lydia Pena of Deming, Concepcion Suazo of Albuquerque;
sisters, Leonor Prieto of Deming, Zeferina Torres of Chihuahua City, Chihuahua;
24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. ^
Final rites for Mrs. Maria Martinez Terrazas. 55, were held recently in Los
Angeles. She was a long time
resident of Silver City and succumbed suddenly here, June 21. Services in the
California city included a rosary
and high Mass prior to interment. Survivors include her husband, Manuel
Terrazas.
Mrs. Hermina K Terrazas, 74, long time ,resident of Silver City and active in
many organizations of 1St. Vincent di. Paul Catholic church of which she was a
devout member, passed away this past week at her home in Silver City.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Terrazas leaves a family of eight children, four
daughters and four sons all of Los Angeles. They are Mrs. Eva Rodrigez. Mrs. Hermine Barrera, Mrs. Lilia Vega, Mrs. Hortense Dunham, Sostenes
F. Terrazas, Jr., Raul Terrazas, Hector Terrazas and Salvador Terrazas. She is
also survived by nine brother's and sisters all residents of Mexico.
Rosary services were held at Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Mass was said at 9' a.m.
Friday with the Rev James Milano officiating at St Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery.
Funeral rites for Mrs Maria Martinez Terrazas, 65, were held recéntly in 'Los
Angeles. She was a long time resident of, Silver City 'and succumbed suddenly
here, June 21.
Servlces in the California city included a rosary and high Mass prior to
interment. Survivors include her husband, ManueLTerrazas.
Mrs. Sophia Diaz Terrazas, 81 born in Grant County, passed away last Thursday.
She was a member at a pioneer family. Rosary services were held at 7:30 Sunday
evening in the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 am Monday In St Vincent
de Catholic Church, followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery. Survivors are
her husband, Mike M Terrazas; three sons, Pat and Leon Silver City and Noe
Albuquerque; five daughters, Misses Cleao and Linda Terrazas, Silver City Mrs.
T, C. Connelly and Mrs. Jahn Cholock, El Paso; Mrs Martha Salter. Los Angeles
and a brother, Rarmon Diaz, El Paso; two sisters, Mrs. D. L. Salazar,
Albuquerque a n d Mrs Beatrice Higgins, San Diego, Calif. eight grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Sostense Terrazas, long time resident of Silver City and member of &
pioneer family, passed away Tuesday night at the family home, 610 North Hudson
Street. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Curtis Mortuary.
TERRAZAS: Rosa Ana Terrazas, 90, a former resident of Grant County, passed away
Monday, Feb. 14, in El Paso, Texas, where she had resided for about one year.
She was a homemaker. Visitation will be held tonight from. 4-9 at Martin Funeral
Home-East in El Paso. The rosary will be recited at 7. The funeral Mass will be
celebrated Thursday at 11:15 in the morning at St. Stephen's Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mrs. Terrazas is survived by two
sons, Robert and Roger Terrazas; a daughter, Angelina Garcia; seven
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Guadalupe Carreon and
Flaviana Gonzalez.
Terrazas: Betty G. Terrazas, 65, a resident of Bayard, entered life eternal
Monday at Columbia West Hospital in El Paso, Texas. She was born June 6, 1928,
in Hanover. Mrs. Terrazas was a homemaker. Visitation will be today from 3-9
p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will be held this evening at 7
with the Rev. Virgilio Flores reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be
Friday morning at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Flores
officiating. Interment will follow at Hurley Cemetery, where she will be laid to
rest. Survivors include a son, Ray G. Terrazas of Bayard; a brother, Gonzalo
Gonzales of Bayard; and two granddaughters, Antionette Marie Terrazas of Truth
or Consequences and Samantha Rae Terrazas of Bayard. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Jesus G. Terrazas, Casket bearers will be Frank Chavez. Cecelio
Terrazas, Fred Baca, Leo McDonald, Catarino Lopez and Frank Carabajal. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
TERRAZAS: Conrado L. Terrazas, 71, who retired 15 years ago, after 40 years of
outstanding service with the pioneer hardware firm of E. Cosgrove, Inc., died
last Friday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Born and reared in Silver city, where
he was educated, and a LIfe-long resident of the community, he was widely, known
in Southwest New Mexico. He served in World War I, was active in civic affairs
throughout his adult life and was a member o silver City Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A.
M. Members of the Masonic Lodge conducted funeral services at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary, and graveside burial rites in the Catholic
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Col. E. L. Mickelson, B. V. Hedges, H.O. Robertson,
B. V. Hedges, H. O. Robertson, Elmer N. Salars, Leo Schiff and Paul R. Gantz.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Cruz S. Terrazas of Silver City; a
son, Conrad Terrazas of Norwalk, Calif.; three brothers, Sostenes and Joe
Terrazas of Silver City and Lorenzo Terrazas of El Paso, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs.
Petra Vega and Mrs. Edward Chavez of Silver City, and one sister who resides in
California.
Terrazas: Mrs. Isabell Terrazas, 70, a lifetime resident of GrantCounty, died
Sunday afternoon in the Santa Rita Hospital where shewas a patient. She was born
in Silver City. Rosary services wereheld Monday night from the Hurley Catholic
Church. Burial mass was held from the Hurley Catholic Church on Tuesday morning
with the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill officiating. Burial followed mass. Survivors
are seven daughters, Mrs. Elija Manquia, Tehachapi, Calif., Mrs. Juana T. Chip,
Bayard, Mrs. Eleanor T. Lucero, Juarez, Mrs. Ramona Sepulveda, Columbus, Mrs.
Julia T. Dominguez, Juarez, Mrs. Lupe Reyes, Hurley, Mrs. Eulalia T. Pena,
Keene, Calif.; three sons, Simon, Hurley, Manuel, Tehachapi, Calif., Salvador,
Hurley; 35 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Terrazas: Jesus Terrazas of Bayard died Thursday at Gila RegionalMedical Center.
Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Terrazas: Joe A. Terrazas, 61, died December 17 at the home of his son in
Arvada, Colo. Mr. Terrazas was a native of Silver Cityand had lived all his life
here. He was associated with BlackwellJewelers and Builders Supply for many
years. He is survived by one son, Robert of Arvada, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs.
Mary Lou Kelly of Albuquerque; three sisters, Ms. Carmen Garcia of Pomona,
Calif., Mrs. Petra Vega and Mrs. Ed Chavez of Silver City; two brothers, S.F.
Terrazas of Silver City and Lawrence Terrazas of El Paso, Tex.; five
grandchildren. Rosary sevices were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30
p.m. Sunday and Mass was held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. James
Milano officiating.
Terrazas: Manuel M. Terrazas, 78, died May 27 in Las Cruces wherehe had lived
for the past five years. He was a native of Georgetown and retired from
Kennecott in Santa Rita in 1954 as a powder foreman. He is survived by his wife,
Delores, in Las Cruces; five step-daughters, Mrs. Thomas Chavez of Hanover, Mrs.
Albert Duran, Mrs. Billy Padilla, Mrs. Mario Jiminez all of Las Cruces, and Mrs.
Rosa Chavez of Albuquerque; two step-sons, Jesus Sandoval of Paramont, Calif.,
and Joe Sandoval of Las Cruces; 22 grandchildren. Rosary services were held
Sunday evening at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel with Mass said on Monday at 9:30
a.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. A. James
Milano officiating. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery
Terrazas: Miguel Terrazas, 84, a resident of Phoenix and formerly of Animas,
passed away Sunday at his home in Phoenix. Services are pending and will be held
in Lordsburg. He was born Sept. 29, 1911 to Isabel and Maria (De Jesus) Terrazas
in Chihuahua, Mexico. In 1945 he married Margarita Hernandez in Chihuahua. He
moved to Organ where he worked for a short time as a miner. He finally settled
in Animas, where he became a well-respected farmer. In 1987 Mr. Terrazas retired
from farming and moved to Phoenix, where he was a parishioner of the Immaculate
Conception Roman Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 50 years,
Margarita H. Terrazas of Phoenix; five sons, Rudolfo Terrazas and his wife,
Dorie of Lordsburg, Jesus Terrazas and his wife, Esther of Dallas, Armando
Terrazas and his wife, Lucy of Phoenix, Serio Terrazas, also of Phoenix, and
Juan Terrazas of San Diego; two daughters, Martha Morales and her husband,
Espiridion and Yolanda Terrazas, all of Phoenix; and a niece, Jesusita Terrazas
of Chihuahua. He was preceded in death by two sons, Miguel Terrazas Jr. in 1984
and Jose Terrazas in 1945; and a daughter, Lupita Terrazas in 1948. Visitation
took place in the Lordsburg Funeral Home chapel Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m. and
continued until the Rev. Virgilio M. Florez recited the rosary at 7 p.m. The
funeral liturgy with the Rev. Florez celebrating the Mass was to begin at ten
this morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg followed by the rite
of committal in Shakespeare Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were the Terrazas
grandchildren. Family members selected Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
Terrazas: Salvador R. Terrazas, 66, passed away January 31 in Bayard. Mr.
Terrazas was born in Acencion, Mexico, and was a retired employee of Kennecott
Copper Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mauricia Terrazas of
Hurley, two daughters, Lucille Cordova of Bayard, Josie Terrazas of Fullerton,
Calif., two step-sons, Johnny Cardoza of Silver City, Mike Cardoza of Riverside,
Calif. and six grandchildren. Survivors also include five sisters, Eligia Mungai
and Eulalia Pena; both of Tehachapi, Calif., Ramona Sepulveda of Columbus, N.
Mex., Leonor Lucero and Julia Dominguez, both of Juarez, Mexico, a brother,
Manuel Terrazas of Tehachapi, Calif. and several nieces and nephews. Rosary
recitation was at 7:00 p.m. February 3, at the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in
Hurley with Rev. Fr. Jesus Espinosa officiating. Funeral Mass was there at 10:30
a.m. February 4, with Rev. Fr. Leonardo Lucero conducting services. Burial
followed in the Hurley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Andres Garcia,
Ernest Huerta, Manuel Huerta, Jr., Amador Reyes, Jr., Manuel Valles and Cesario
Vallejos. Honarary pallbearers were Willie Garcia, Manuel Huerta, Sr., Miguel
Garza, Sr., Jose Apodaca, Roberto Carreon and Freddie Garcia. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Fund. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
Terrazas: Sostenes F. Terrazas, Sr., 71, died Tuesday, March 18, in Hillcrest
General Hospital. Mr. Terrazas lived in the Grant county area for 70 years,
where he was a communicant of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was
retired from Kennecott Copper Corporation. Mr. Terraza is survived by four
daughters, Eva Rodriguez of Los Angeles, Calif., Herminia Barrera of Downey,
Calif., Lilia Vega of Los Angeles, Calif., Hortensia Denham of Santa Maria,
Calif., four sons, Sostenes Terrazas, Jr., of Torrance, Calif., Raul Terrazas of
Sacramento, Calif., Hector Terrazas of Hawthorne, Calif., Salvador Terrazas of
Downey, Calif., two sisters, Helen Chavez and Petra Vega, both of Silver City, a
brother, Lorenzo Terrazas of El Paso, Texas and numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was heldFriday evening at 7:30 at the
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held Saturday morning at
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating
at bothservices. Burial followed in the Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Serving
as pallbearers were Mr. Terrazas' four sons and Conrado Vega and Ulaldo
Benavides, honorary pallbearers were David Chavez and Michael Carrillo.
TESTER~ C. Gordon Tester, 68, a resident of Silver City, entered into rest
Monday in Morenci, Ariz. He was born June 21, 1928, in Adrian, Mich.. to Charles
and Jennie Vaughn Tester. He retired as an electrical engineer with Phelps
Dodge. Mr. Tester lived for his grandchildren and his horses, and will be
greatly missed by family and friends. A memorial service will be held Thursday
at 3 pm. in Baca's Funeral Chapels with David Strain officiating. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be directed to the Mount Graham Community Hospital
Foundation, 1600 20th Ave., Sal-ford. AZ 85546. Survivors include three sons,
James Tester and his wife, Kathy, of Las Cruces, Phil Tester of Silver City, and
Chuck, Tester and his wife, Susan, of Silver City; and two daughters, Clair
Hutcheson and her husband, David, and Sue Brack and her husband, John, all of
Morenci, Ariz. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Entrusted in the care
of Baca's Funeral Chapels
Billy Thacker, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thacker of Glenwood, died
Saturday, following a long illness. He was a pupil in the Glenwood elementary
school and his death brought sadness to his classmates and the cornmunity.
Burial took place Sunday at Alma, with graveside services.
Charlie W. Thacker, 88, passed away Monday, February 7, at Hillcrest Hospital
following a brief illness. Mr. Thacker was a native of Sunset, Tx., and was
engaged in the farming business in Glenwood for many years. He was a veteran of
World War I.
Mr. Thacker is survived by his wife, Mrs. Isable Thacker of Glen-wood, eight
daughters, Mrs. Lupe George of Hurley, Mrs. Lydia Kiehne of Las Cruces, Mrs.
Toni McKeenof Glenwood, Mrs. Alice Estrada of Reserve, Mrs. Bonnie Milligan of
Apache Creek, Mrs. Billie Egbert of Palm Springs, Ca., and Mrs. Jean Foxley of
Sedona, Az. and Mrs. Faye Codd of Sedona, Az., three sons, George Thacker of
Glenwood, Jerry Thacker of Tyrone and Charles William Thacker, Jr. of Silver
City, 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Survivors also include two
sisters, Mrs. Bernice Spraggins of Cayanosa, Tx. and Mrs. Eunice Teten of Pecos,
Tx. Graveside services were held Wednesday, February 9, at the Alma Cemetery
with Rev. Harold Dykstra of the Presbyterian Church conducting' the~ services.
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Thacker: Isabel Gonzalez Thacker, 86, a longtime resident of Glenwood, passed
away Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Mrs. Thacker was
born Nov. 19, 1906, to Casimiro and Trinidad (Tarango) Gonzales in Julimes,
Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a Roman Catholic by faith and was a parishioner of
Santo Nino Catholic Church in Glenwood. She is survived by three sons, George
Thacker of Alma, and Jerry Thacker and Charlie Thacker, both of Cliff; five
daughters, Lupe George of Glenwood, Lydia Kiehne of Las Cruces, Toni McKeen of
Alma, and Alice Estrada and Bonnie Milligan, both of Reserve; 13 grandchildren;
and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie
Thacker, in 1977, and a son, Billy Thacker. A graveside service was to be held
today at 2 p.m. in the Alma Cemetery in Alma. Honorary pallbearers will be her
grandsons, Jay McKeen, Elvin George, Craig Kiehne, Terry Kiehne, Darrel
Milligan, Blaine Thacker,. Troy Thacker,. Jay Smith, Martin Thacker and Daniel
Thacker. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
Mrs. Margaret L Thayer,, 90, mother of Frank B, Thayer, Chino Mines mill
superintendant at Hurley, passed away Friday at Hillcrest General Hospital,
following a long illness. She had resided at the home of her ion for 17 years.
Survivors are her son, a grandson and two granddaughters. Also a brother, Thomas
F. Lytle of Boulder, CoIo The body was sent to Albuquerque by the Curtis
Mortuary for cremation and the ashes will be interred in the family plot In
Crown Hill Memorial Park in Denver.
Thayer: Frank D. Thayer, 82, who retired as assistant to the general manager of
Chino Mines in 1971 after a 33 year carrer with the company, died Sept. 8 in
Laguna Hills, Calif., after a brief illness. Mr. Thayer and his wife, Roberta,
moved to Hurley in1938. They lived there until his retirement when they mived to
Laguna Hills. During Mr. Thayer's long career with Kennecott he worked in the
concentrator and the research laboratory and later served as assistant
superintendent and then superintendent of the mill. He was named assistant to
the general manager in 1970 and served in that capacity until his retirement.
Born in Denver, Colo., Mr. Thayer attended Denver public schools and Denver
University. In 1936 he was graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden
with a degree in metallurgical engineering. Before moving to New Mexico he
worked briefly for the Hog Mountain Gold Mining and Milling Co. in Alabama. He
was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Toastmasters International
and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. He is survived
by his wife, Roberta, of Laguna Hills; a son, Frank D. Thayer Jr., of Las
Cruces; two daughters, Martha Thayer of lendale, Calif., and Ann Booker of
Burbank, Calif.; and three grandsons, Trevoe Thayer of Silver City, and Philip
and Michael Booker, both of California.
Thayer: Mary A. Thayer, 54, passed away Sunday at her home in Mogollon. She was
born Oct. 9, 1939, in Cleveland, to the late Charles and Mary Kathryn Esson.
Mrs. Thayer and her husband, Allen D. Thayer Se., had recently moved to Mogollon
from Japan. She was a lifetime member of the Women's Auxilliary of the Veterans
of Foreing Wars and a member of the National Rifle Association. A memorial
service will be held Tuesday, April 5, at11 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Catholic
Church in El Paso, texas. Interment of cremains at Fort Bliss National cemetery
will follow. Mrs. Thayer is survived by her husband, Allen D. Thayer Sr. of the
home; her sons, Edward Birdwell and his wife, Denise, Kevin Birdwell and Thomas
Birdwell and Thomas Birdwell, all of El Paso, and Allen Thayer Jr. and his wife,
Pamela, of Stafford, Va.; two brothers, James Esson of Cleavland, and Tom
Corrigan and his wife, Bobbie, also of Cleveland; and his sisters, Eileen
Riekie, and Pat Cottom and her husband, Dick, all of Cleveland. She was preceded
in death by her daughter Mary Kathryn Thayer, and her brother, Charles Esson.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Baca's Mimbres Crematorium.
THAYER: Roberta T. Thayer, former longtime resident of' Hurley and the wife of
the late Frank D. Thayer Sr.,
died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at her home in Laguna Hills, Calif. Mrs. Thayer, 83,
lived in Hurley from 1938 until Mr.
Thayer's retirement from Kennecott in 1971, when the couple moved to their home
in Laguna Hills. While living
in Hurley, Mrs. Thayer was active in civic affairs and community organizations
including the League of Women
Voters, the American Association of University Women and the Grant County
Republican Party. Born in
Tennessee, Mrs. Thayer moved to New Mexico following her marriage. She received
her New Mexico teaching
credential from Western New Mexico University in 1968 and taught French at Cobre
High School until her
retirement and sequent move to California. Mrs. Thayer is survived by son, Frank
Thayer Jr. of Las Cruces; two
daughters Martha of Glendale, Calif., and Ann Winston of Thousand Oaks, Calif.;
and two grandchildren, Philip
Booke of Tustin, Calif., an Michael Booker of Thou sand Oaks.
Mrs Amelia T Theis, 81, resident of Turtleville for the past three years died in
her home last Thuresday. Survivors are her husband, Samuel J Theis and a son
Edmond Theis of Turnerville and another son Richard Theis of Heawah Mass. The
body was sent to Elgin Ill by the Curtis mortuary where funeral services and
burial took place.
Rose Marie Theis, died Saturday in her home at age 71. She was born Dec. 26,
1911 in Aranmore. Ireland, having lived here the past 31 years. She is survived
by a brother, John
McGowan, Aranmore Ireland; a sister, Hannah Roqers of the same city: a sister.
Mary Ward of Paisley Scottland, a sister, Bridget O'Donnald of Dumphries.
Scottland eight grandchildren. one great-grandchild and her husband, Edmund. who
lives in the home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Community
Kitchen in care of the Wheeler Funeral Home. Rosary was said Monday night and'
funeral service Tuesday in the Wheeler Chapel with cremation following.
Mrs. Guadalupe L. Therrien, 87, of Silver City, died here Monday night She was a
native of Hillsborough, but had resided In Grant County all of her life. She was
the widow of the late Joe Therrien
Therrien: Arturo L. Therrien, 74, a lifelong Silver City resident, died Thursday
evening in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 3, 1915, in Silver
City, was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church, served with the
United States Army during World War II, and was retired from the plumbing
business. Calling hours in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels are today from noon
to 5 p.m. Rosary services will be held this evening at 7:30 in the St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic Church. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday
morning at 10, also in the St. Vincent de Paul Church, with interment to follow
in the family plot of the Catholic Cemetry. The Rev. Richard Lynch will
officiate. Veteran honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of
the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Eufracia, of Silver city; one
daughter, Margaret Therrien, and her husband, William Gene Pontius, of Agoura
Hills, Calif., one brother, Gabriel Portillo of Montebello, Calif.; one sister,
Josephine Martinez of Los Angeles, Calif.; and one grandson, William Arthur Bill
Pontius and one granddaughter, Nicole Marie Nikki Pontius, both of Agoura Hills.
Casket bearers will be Joe Leyba, Ramon Lara, Joe Portillo, Chuy Maldonado, Bill
Pontius and Freddie Fernandez. Hnorary bearers will be Manuel Aragon, Joey
Lopez, Joe Gonzales, Chuy Arellano, David Warnack, Raymond and Robert Flores,
Manuel Garcia, Bob Methena, Willie Elias, Roberto Flores, Bill DeMare, Rosendo
Romero, Luis Romero and Albino Romero. In lieu of flowers, the family has
requested donations be made to a favorite Catholic charity. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
THIEL: Carol Sue Thief, 39, died Thursday in Silver City. She was born in
Bisbee, Ariz., and made her home in Silver City where she was a member of the
Lutheran Church and was employed by Phelps Dodge -Corp. as a mill repair helper.
She is survived by her husband, Steven E. Thiel; one daughter, Suzanne Gregory
of 'Silver City; three sons, Joseph Gregory, Marcus Gregory and Robert Gregory,
all of Silver City; her parents, Joseph and Lois Ferry of Alpine, Ariz.; and one
sister, Patricia Crowley of Sierra Vista, Ariz. There will be a memorial service
Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Lutheran Church with the Rev. Edward Fichmeyer
officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations are to be sent to St. Jude's
Children's Hospital, 505 N. Parkway, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Arrangements are by
the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Thiel: Allen L. Thiel, 65, a retired carpenter and resident of Silver City,
entered life eternal Thursday at Snow Lake. He was born Sept. 12, 1926, in
Colby, Wis., the son of the late Eugene and Norma (Fuhrman) Thiel. Mr. Thiel was
a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean conflict. His hobbies
included hunting, fishing and camping. Mr. Thiel was an active member of the
Messiah Lutheran Church in Silver City. A memorial service will be held Monday
at 11 a.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Edward J. Richmeyer
officiating. Cremation was entrustedto Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Surviving
relatives include his wife of 40 years, Joyce Thiel of the home; three sons,
Steven Thiel and his wife, Susan, of Deer Park, Wash., David Thiel of Las
Cruces, and Jon Thiel of Phoenix; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley
and Wayne Cook of Clovis, and Iris and Robert Ruppert of Cedar City, Utah.
Numerous nieces and nephews are also surviving. Preceding Mr. Thiel in death
were his parents, and a brother, Gordon Thiel. Memorials may be directed to the
Isleta Mission or to the Messiah Lutheran Church, both at P.O. Box 401, Silver
City, N.M. 88062. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
THEIS: Edmond S. Joseph Theis, 83, a resident of Turnerville, entered into
eternal rest
Wednesday at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruçes. He was born June 6, 1913, in
Elgin,
Ill; the son of Samuel and Amalia Theis. After many years of service he retired
from Kennecott
Copper Corp. in 1973 as a boilermaker. He and his Wife, Margaret, enjoye
entertaining hospital
patients and the area shut-ins with the Senior Citizens Kitchen Band, and until
just a few years
ago, square dancing. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Theis of' Turnerville;
three sons,
Edmund Theis Jr. and his wife, Patsy, of Show Low, Ariz., Dennis Theis and his
Wife, Donna,
of Silver City, and James Theis and his wife. Sandy, of Phoenix; three stepsons,
David Chavez
and his wife Tessie, of Lodi, Calif.. Edward Chavez Jr and his wife Lucille of
El Paso and
Ronnie Chavez and hi wife, Lucille, of El Paso Texas; his stepdaughter Margaret
Louise
Agretetis o El Cerrito Calif. and his brother, Richard Thies of Massachusetts.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Rose Theis, and his stepson. Benjamin Chavez. Calling
hours will begin at
4 Sunday afternoon at Baca' Funeral Chapels frllowed by the rosary at 7 with
Deacon Johnnie
Perez reciting. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady
of Fatima
Catholic Church in `Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of
committal will
follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as casket bearers.
Designated as
homarary pallbearers are the members of the Senior Citizens At Kitchen Band and
Dicki Chavez.
. Entrusted to iii car:of Baca's Funeral Chapel.
THOMAS: Crace Odel Stewart Thomas, 83, of Denver, formerly of Bayard, passed
away Tuesday, May 18. at Hallmark Nursing Center in Denver. Graveside funeral
services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memory Lane Cemetery' in
Silver City. She was born Jan. 31, 1916, in Weather- ford, Texas, the daughter
of Oscar Stewart and Sarah Waters Stewart. She married Henry Otis Thomas on Jan.
19. 1935, in Santa Rita. Mr. Thomas preceded her in death in 1968. She is
survived by one daughter, Marion Elizabeth Snider, and her husband, Don, of
Morrison, Colo.; a son, Norman Otis Thomas, and his wife, Loretta, of
Weatherford, Texas; her grandchildren, Don, Bob, Mike and Kevin Snider of the
Denver area, and Warren and Jason Thomas and Marquette Redday of Weatherford; 20
great-grandchildren; a brother, Cecil Stewart of Mojave, Ariz.; and three
sisters, Gertrude Christinson of Long Beach, Calif., and Ganeva Dyer and Georgie
Savage of Mojave. Mrs. Thomas was a nurse and worked at the Watts Clinic for
many years. She retired in 1981 and moved to Denver. Bright Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Thomas; Fred Thomas, Sr., 55, owner and operator of the Bullard Hotel in Silver
City, died Tuesday night in Hillcrest General Hospital of complication resulting
from pneumonia. He had been illfor several days before he was hospiitalized .
Mr. Thomas was bornin Colorado and had lived here about 30 years. He was a
rancher previous to buying the Bullard Hotel. 10 years ago. Surviving are his
son, Fred, Jr. and a grandchild, Sharon Renee Thomas, three brothers, Bob
Thomas, Crowell, Tex; V.W. Thomas, Ashland Ore. and D.L. Thomas,Long Beach,
Calf. Mrs.Thomas passed away a year and a half ago. Funeral services will be
held Friday at 3 p.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel, Rev. Harold E. Johnson
officiating. Burial will be in Silver City cemetery. Serving as palbearers will
be E.R. Wheatley, Clint Johnson, Jr., Jim Wheatley ,Hinds O.Welsh, John Lewis,
and Bob Massengill.
Henry Judson Thomas of Bayard died last Saturday morning of a heart attack. He
was 80 years old. Born in Louisiana, he came to Grant county In 1923, and lived
in Bayard since 1935. Survivors Include his widow, Orlena Thomas; six children,
Hunley J. and 'Allen W. of Deming; Henry O. of Fort Bayard; L. M., El Paso;.
Mrs. Terressie Anderson, Central; and Mrs. Alma Bradsháw, Fort Bayard; a
brother, W. A. Thomas, Chickasha, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Ella Curtis, .of
Segovia, Tex.; 18 living grandchildren; and five great-grandçhildren, including
Pfc. Morgan Allison, who is stationed in Germany and Pfc. Judson W Allison, son,
who is in Czechoslovakia. Funeral services were conduçted from Cox Mortuary
chapel Tuesday afternoon, with the Rev. James Stewart of the Bayard Missionary
Baptist church officiating. Burial was In the Silver City cemetery. Pallbearers
were Lee Rogers, R. 0. Day, Victor Waggoner, Clyde Isobell, J. F. lsobell and
Bates Kirkland.
Henry 0. Thomas, 62, a retired service station manager who had resided in Bayard
for 48 years, died Sunday night at his home there. Surviving the deceased are
his widow, Mrs. Grace Thomas, of Bayard: a son, Norman, of Weatherford, Tex.;
two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Snider of Cans; bad and Mrs. Alice Moorhead, of
Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and two sisters,
Mrs. Alma Bradshaw and Mrs1. Teressa Anderson, both of Caddo Gap, Ark. The Rev.
William Foster, pastor of Bayard Baptist Church, officiated.
Hunley J Thomas, 68, a retired carpenter who had made his home In Deming for
many years, died the past week of a heart attack. Mr. Thomas had been vlsltlng
with his sons, WiIburn Thomas of the Thomas Saddle Shop, and Henry L Thomas, at
whose home Mr. Thomas suffered the fatal attack. Other survivors Include a
daughter, Mrs. Ruby May Harber of Deming; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Bradshaw of
Silver City and Mrs. Bert Anderson of Central; two brothers, Otis Thomas of
Bayard and L M. Thomas of El Paso. Curtis Mortuary of Silver City and the
Mahoney Funeral Home of Darning had charge of the funeral services which were
held at Deming at the Assembly of God Church. The 'Rev. D. M.
Grubbs officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Deming.
Funeral services were conducted Wèdnesdäy at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Curtis
Mortuary for Kenneth C. Thomas, 63, well known businessman in the area. He: was
sales manager for Brown Auto Sales. Thomas died at his residence Sunday morning.
He was a native of Oklahoma and had been a resident of Silver City for the past
24years. He served with the U. S. Army during World War II and was a member of
the Episcopal Church and the Silver City Optimist Club. Survivors included his
widow, Mrs. Pauline Thomas of Silver City; a brother, Maurice L. Thomas of
Silver City and a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Windoiph of Vici, Okla. The Rev. C. M.
Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd officiated at the
services. Interment was in Memory Lane Cemetery. Family members requested that
contributions be made either to the County Heart Fund or to the Episcopal Church
of the Good Shepherd in lieu of flowers.
Marvin Thomas, 78, a retired Fort Bayard employee and long lime Grant County
resident, died Friday at his home in Bayard. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie
Thomas; a son, Clyde D. Thomas, Albuquerque; three grandsons, two brothers and
four sisters. Funeral 'services were held Monday In the Curtis Mortuary chapel,
conducted by the Rev. L. J. Crenshàw, of the Bayard Methodist Church.
Graveside services were held in Memory Lane Cemetery at
2 p.m. Monday for Mrs Anna Lou Thomas who died Friday
January 14 after a lingering illness. The:Rev. Clifton U
Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Officiated. Mrs Thonas was a resident of Silver City for the put 30 years.
Survivors include her. husband, Hank Thomas of Silver City; three sons: Kenneth
E. Thomas of Silver City, Michael H. Thomas of Los Alamo. N. M., and Jerry L.
Thomas of Austin, Tex.; 12 grandchildren
and a sister Mrs. Ruth Alt. land of Woodward, Okla.
The family has asked that memorial funds be made to the. Cancer fund in care of
the 'Curtis Bright Funeral Home who were in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. H. J.. Thomas passed away in Deming on Thursday, Feb. 12. She had been a
resident, of Deming for the past 23 years having gone there from Grant County.
She Is survived by her husband, H. J. Thomas, two sons5 Wilburn and Henry of
Silver City and by one daughter, Mrs. William Haber of Deming. Funeral services
were held at the Assembly of God Church with burial In Evergreen Memorial
Cemetery, Saturday, Feb.. 14.
Mrs. Mildred Thomas, who had resided in Silver City for 40 years, died last
Saturday in Hillcrest General hospital, following a short illness. Mrs. Thomas
owned and operated the Bullard Hotel.' Surviving are her husband, Fred Thomas: a
son, Fred, Jr.; a brother, Henry Hanson, Ventura, Calif., and a niece, Mrs.
Dorothy Cook, Los Angeles. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the
Cox Mortuary chapel, conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Johnson, of the Santa Rita
Community church. Interment was in the Silver City cemetery.
Mrs. Rita Wilkinson Thomas, a former Grant County resident and teacher in the
Santa Rita schools, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the California Lutheran Hospital
of Los Angeles after an illness of several months. Mrs. Thomas was born in
Deming, Aug. 1, 1897, and lived in Luna and Grant counties until recent years
when she and Mr. Thomas moved to San Diego. The is survived by her husband, Alex
Thomas; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Lemke of Hurley and Mrs. Ben Cross of
Fullerten, Calif; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. George Forester of
Phoenix and one brother, Walter Wilkinson of Balboa, Panama.
Funeral services were held in San Diego Friday afternoon.
THOMAS : Noble William Thomas, 66, died Wednesday in Washington, Utah. He was
born ,Jan. 31, 1920 in Nelson, Neb. , to George Washington and Pearl Mae Thomas.
He married Mildred Ann Jenson Jan 24 1944 in Las Vegas Nev. He is survived by
his wife Mildred and sons Phil Thomas, Danny Thomas and Noble Thomas ; 14
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Masonic Order
in Utah. He retired as an engineer from the Santa Fe Railroad in Hurley in 1979
and moved from Washington, Utah. and lived in Silver City for 30- years.
Funeral services will he held Saturday in Washington, Utah, at 2 pm, at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake house, Burial will Follow at
the Washington City cemetery. Persons wishing to express condolences may write
to MS. Mildred Thomas, P.O. Box 61, Washington, Utah 84780. ,
THOMAS: Ruby Plante Thomas died Saturday, Jan. 29, in Albuquerque. She lived in
Silver City for 25 years, but moved to Albuquerque recently to be closer to her
family. She was married to M.L. Thomas, a longtime resident of Silver City.
Services were to be held today at Calvary Chapel Church in Albuquerque. Mrs.
Thomas is survived by Gary, Lynda, Michele, Michael, Tammy and Craig Plante of
Albuquerqire and Thelma Dodson of NorXian, Okla. Interment will take place at
the Lone Oak Cemetery in Sayers, Okla. French Mortuary of Albuquerque is in
charge of arrangements.
Thomas: Mrs. Cathleen Thomas, 87, died at her residence in Silver City, Saturda
Thomas: Dr. Jon Thomas, D.D.S. 31, died Sunday in Clovis. Dr. Thomas suffered
from severe coronary artery disease and died of a massive heart attack. He is
survived by his wife, Pura, of Silver City; his father, Lewis H. Thomas Sr. of
Clovis; a brother, Lewis H. Thomas Jr.; and a sister, Elizabeth Thomas. Services
will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in
Albuquerque. Flowers may be sent through the Strong-Thorne Mortuary,1100 Coal
Ave. SE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87102.
Thomas: Helen Ann Thomas, 56, a former Silver City resident died Saturday, Nov.
8 at Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or Consequences. She is survived by her
husband, Fred Thomas of Elephant Butte; a son, Tracy Thomas of Bayard; a
daughter, Renee Robinson of San Diego, Calif; her father, E.C. (Jack) Johnson of
Elephant Butte; and a brother, Lt. E.C. (Buzz) Johnson of Barbers Point, Hawaii.
Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.at the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, 200 W. Sixth St., Truth or Consequences. Burial will be in
the Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery. She had been a resident of Elephant Butte for
four years and was the surgical and emergency room supervisor at the Sierra
Vista Hospital. She was a member of the Association ofOperating Room Nurses, the
New Mexico State Board of Nurses, and the Business and Professional Women of
Silver City. French Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas: Juana Thomas, 106, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered life eternal
Thursday. She was born in Galiana, Chihuahua, Mexico, on June 23, 1886, to the
late Natividad and Silveria Contreras Padilla. She was a homemaker and a
parishioner of Santa Clara Roman Catholic Church. Calling hours will begin at 3
p.m. Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil beginning at 7p.m.
Dean Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will be held at
10 a.m. Monday at Santa Clara Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael
Lindsay as celebrant. The rite of committal will follow at Fort Bayard National
Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, the late John W.
Thomas. Survivors include a son, Abraham Thomas of Lancaster, Calif., and a
daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Alvaro Rivera of Bayard. She is also
survived by 18 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 12
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter,
Elizabeth Rivera. Serving as casket bearers will be Johnny Sapien, Peter
Quesada, Danny Sapien, Tony Quesada, Stevie Rivera and Alvaro Rivera Jr.
Honorary bearers will be Tereso Rivera, Alvaro Rivera, Steve Rivera, Frank
Rivera, Robert Rivera, Rudy Rivera, Ramon Rivera, Paul Rivera, George Rivera,
Pete Quesada and Daniel Sapien. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Thomas: Pauline E. Thomas, 85, a resident of Albuquerque for three years, and a
former resident of Silver City for 43 years, died Sunday in an Albuquerque
nursing home. She is survived by five brothers, George Feese, Wyley Feese,
Dwight Feese, Jimmy Feese and Clyde Feese; and a niece, Mary Lynn. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Thomas, and her sister, Bonnie
Rhinesmith. Mrs. Thomas belonged to the Episcopal Church, Daughters of the
American Revolution and the Woman's Club. Graveside services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 1 in Silver City at Memory Lane Cemetery. Fitzgerald and
Son Funeral Directors of Albuquerque are in charge of arrangements.
Thomas: Mrs. Pearl May Thomas, 87, died at the Green Rest Home inArenas Valley,
May 10. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Wilbur, Nebraska and had lived in Silver
City for the past seven years. Survivors include one son, Mr. Noble Thomas of
Silver City; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.
HazelRuthland of Colorado Springs, CO.; and one brother, Dr. Roy Lockenour of
Salem OR. Funeral services were held in Colorado Springs, CO., Tuesday, May 14,
with interment following.
Funeral rites for Percy W. Thomas, 60, long time resident of Marysville Kas,
were conducted from Kinsley chapel at 10a.m. June 3, by the Rev. Dwight Dussair,
minister of Marysville Methodist church and internment was in the Marysville
cemetary. Mr Thomas died at a Kansas city hospital Monday, May 31, followingan
illness of several months. A resident of Marysville for the past 25 years, he
has been a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad during that time, having
first entered the railroad field as an apprentice about 40 years ago. Born in
Little Rock Ark. Feb 24, 1888, the son of Mr and Mrs. Thomas he moved with his
family to Silver City N.M. as a small child, and attended school there. When he
was 20 years old he became an apprentice machinist with old Belt railway at St.
JosephMo. later worked with the railroad at Hastings Neb. and at age 25 moved to
Marysville. He was married Dec 11, 1913, to Ruth Irene Dudley, at St. Joseph and
they became parents of two children. Surviving in addition to his widow of the
home are his two sons DudleyThomes American Fork Utah, and Wm. E. Thomas Santa
Monica Calif; two grandchildren; a sister Mrs. A.K. Kirkpatrick, Albiquerque
N.M.; and a brother Thomas B. Thomas Ft Collins Co. Mrs J.T. Christopherson,
Silver City, Mrs. J.T. Murry, Cental and Mrs. A.L. Argenbright, Tulsa Ok, are
aunts of Mr Thomas.
Thomas: Rex Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of 1113 West7th St., died
at Tucson Monday. Funeral services were to be held there today followed by
burial. Reared in Silver City, Rex attended elementary and high school here. He
was a veteran of World War II.
Thomas: William H., 75, died Tuesday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was
born Aug. 31, 1911 in Rantool, Kan., the fifth child of William Hess Thomas and
Abbie Shanner Thomas. He moved to Grant County in 1933, living in Fierro, and
then served in the Civillian Conservaton Corps at Little Walnut. During this
time he married Mildred Mitchel on Aug. 23, 1935 in Central. Mr. Thomas served
in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a carpenter's mate second class,
stationed at a PT boat base in the Solomon Islands. He next worked as a
self-employed stone mason; then for 11 years at Chino Mines as a carpenter; and
returned again to contracting, when he built many homes and miles of stone
walls. Five years ago his health forced him to retire. Survivors are his wife of
51 years, Mildred Mitchell Thomas of Silver City; a daughter, Reta Ann Solien of
Phoenix, Ariz.; three sons, William E. Thomas of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Jerry L.
Thomas of Milton, Fla., and Charles F. Thomas of Playas; four granddaughters,
Holly Willson, Robin Thomas, Shawna Thomas and Demerre Thomas; and 2 step
granchilllldren; Dusty and Tandy Leonard; and a sister, Ellen Chaddick of
Ardmore, Okla. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Fort
Bayard National Cemetery wth Mancel Mortensen officiating. Military honors will
be conducted by the American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18. Serving as
pallbearers will be Buddy Townsend, Burris Red Fortenberry. James Betts, Dave
Woodward, Chuck Heald and Bill Massengill. Arrangements are with the Wheeler
Funeral Home of Silver City.
THOMAS: Martha Thomas, 81, a resident ol Silver City, died Monday at Horlion
Southwest. Services
are pending. Enlrusted to the care of Baca Funeral chape1s.
Thomison: Raymond Buddy Thomison III, age 21, died Sunday at theUniversity of
Arizona Cancer Center. He was born in Silver City and moved to Wilcox, Ariz., in
1971. He graduated from Wilcox High School in 1984 and was an outstanding
technical student. He was also involved in motocross and automobile racing from
age of 9. He was named Mighty Midget of Arizona, rookie of the year,in 1984.
Heis survived by his spouse, Kimberly Ann Thomison of Tucson, Ariz.; a
grandmother, Margaret O. Turner; his parents, Robert G. and Jaqueline Turner
Blair; and a sister, Stephanie Blair, all of Silver City; and two brothers,
Steven B. Thomison of Cave Creek, Ariz., and James A. Thomison of Dubuque, Iowa.
Services were held at 10 a.m. today in the Adair Funeral Home in Tucson, and
interment was at 4 this afternoon in the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City. In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arizona Cancer Center, Development
Office, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. 85724. A memorial has been set
aside for research for malignant melanoma in memory of Raymond Buddy Thomison
III. Local arrangements are with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
THOMPSON: Bessie Pearl Thompson, 86, resident of Silver City, died early Monday
morning in the Homestead Convalescence Care Center, Silver City. She was born
June 12, 1H99 in Austin, Texas, and had been an area rcsidcnt for many years She
is survived by her daughter, 1illie Toman of Silver City; 11 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband, James Henry Thompson, in December 1969. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church, Silver City,
with the Rev. Dan Loper officiating. Interment will follow in the .Fort Bayard
National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons. Baca's Wheeler
Funeral Chapels of Deming is in charge of arrangements.
Thompson Edward W. Thompson, 66, well known lumberman and sawmill operator of
Luna, Carton County, died at Hillcrest Hosptial Saturday. He had been in the
hospital only a week . He is survived by his wife, four sons, Elmo and Mansel of
Luna; Ray and Loren of Grants, N.M.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Faye Swapp of
Luna; Mrs. Merline Kirdendoll, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Coleen Felsinger,
Grants; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at the
Church of Latter Day Saints in Luna, Bishop Thomas Adair officating. Burial was
in the Luna cemetery, directed by the Cox Mortuary.
James H. Thompson, 73, .a retired employee at the Town of Silver City, died
Saturday at Fort Bayard Veterans Administration hospital . He -was a veteran of
WorId War I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Thompson: two brothers, Jack of
Silver City and Mack of Elfreida, Ariz., and a granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Evans of
Cliff. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fort Bayard chapel,
conducted by the Rev. Henry Meredith chaplain at Fort Bayard. Burial took place
in the Fort. Bayard cemetery. With full military honors accorded at the grave.
Long time resident of Grant County, John Berry Thompson, died at his home in
Arenas Valley Monday. He was 93. The deceased came to Capitan, New Mexico, with
his family in 1900 from Texas. Four years later the family moved to Grant County
and settled in the Cliff area.
During his lifetime Mr. Thompson established a wide reputation as hunter and
trapper. In 1916 he went to work for the 916 cattle company as a bear and lion
hunter, and later joined the Biological Survey as a lion hunter. Later he hunted
lions in California on a bounty and more recently worked for the State Game
Department as a trapper. Among the hunters he was associated with in those days
was Ben Lilly. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Farrar,
Arenas Valley, Mrs. Willie Wisneski, Placerville, California; two sons John S.
Thompson, Arenas Valley and Fred K. Thompson; Summer-set, California, four
grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Mice Huff,
Benson, Baxter, Arizona, and Mrs. Lottie brother, Camp Wood, Texas; one Arizona.
M. C. Thompson Elfrida Ariz, Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at
Friday, at 10: with Rev Bjork of the Valley community church officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mesa Cemetery Gila.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jim Kinchloe, Arthur Maxwell, Lynn Thompson,
A. V. youngblood, and frank Thompson.
THOMPSON: .Martin, Alan
Thompson, 50, a Silver City
resident, passed away the
morning of Monday, Nov.
30, at Gila Regional Medical
Center. He was born Nov. 1,
1948, in Talorville. III.. and
was a truck driver for Phelps
Dodge Chino Mines. Calling hour;? will be from 5 to 7 this
evening at Baca's Funeral
Chapels. Graveside services
will be held Thursday after-\
noon at 2 at Fort Bayard Na-
tional Cemetery. Survivors
include his wife, Pam
Thompson of Silver City:
two daughters, Jacque
Hiedcn and her husband,Kenneth, and Crystal
Thompson, all of Silver City;three brothers, Bill Thompson of North Carolina. Dick
Thompson of Illinois, andDave Thompson of Massachusetts; one sister. Lots; a
brother-in-law, Brad Hawk,
and his wife, Laura; and four
grandchildren, Nathan and
Carl Heiden, Christipher
Webb and Robert BIackman.He is also survived by four
nieces, Lori, Cindi, Shari andAmi Hawk, and his best
friends. Jack and Danette
Zimbelman, and Ron and
Cherie Oglcshy. Entrustedto the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180,Last at Dclk Drive. Phone388-2334.
THOMPSON: Maxine Mae Thompson, 75, of Helena, Mont.. formerly of Missoula,
Mont., passed away Aug. 16 at the Rocky Mountain Care Center in Helena. She was
horn in Centerville, Kan., on Sept. 21. 1921, to Eima Nellie Goodall. Her
father, Dale. was killed in an agricultural accident shortly before her birth.
She earned a teaching certificate from Kansas State Teacher's College in 1942.
In March 1942, she married Eugene Thompson in Garnett, Kan., and they were later
divorced. Her first teaching job was in the Cleveland Schools in AnderSOil
County, Kan. She later taught two years at Mount Ida, Kan. In 1957, she moved to
Missoula, where she finished her degree in education at the University of
Montana. She taught at Missoula's~ Jefferson School for 20 years and at Porter
School for two years. She retired in 1983. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of' Missoula. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael
and Adelle Thompson of Helena. Mark and Barbara Thompson of Waukasha, Wis., and
Ernest and Pauline Gonwz of Silver City: ID grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her aunt. Frankie Henderson of
Moran. Kan. Memorial services were to he held today at 2 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church of Missoula. Donations may he made to the children's carousel at
River Front Park in Missoula. Rctz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Catherine Violet Thompson, 73, the mother of Lillard S. Thompson of Silver
City, died Wednesday at Rest Haven Nursing Home. A native of Bunker Hill, Ind,
and a retired occupational therapist for the Bureau of Indian. Affairs, Mrs.
Thompson had resided here for seven years. Survivors other than Mrs. Thompson's
son Include a number of nieces and nephews. The Rev. C. M. Henderson of the
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd officiated at the funeral service
scheduled for Friday in the chapel' of the Curtis Mortuary. Interment followed
in the. Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers were James M. Brooke, Morris Rorninger, 0.
W. McCrarv. James H. Mc Laughlin, Ray E Simms, and Frank Nickel Jr.
Memorial services were conducted at the Heather Chapel at Lordsburg, April 20
for Mrs. Jessie Elizabeth Thompson, who died April 18, at Show Low, Arizona.
Following cremation, interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery, beside her
husband, the late James A. Thompson. Survivors of .the deceased include three
daughter, Mrs. Kenneth W. McKinney of Silver City, Mrs. William R. Runyan of Las
Cruces and Mrs, Lee H. Rice of Oracle, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Lee
Dowdle of Apple Valley, Calif., Mrs. Opal Home, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Mrs.
Goldie Montaith of Realto, Calif.; one brother, Lindell Croom of Duncan, Ariz.,
and six grandchildren. Born in Real County, Texas, Mrs. Thompson came to New
Mexico with her family at the age of ten, where her father was engaged in
ranching 'near Playas, N. M, and later near Bowie, Arizona. In 1924 she married
James A.
Thompson. They owned and operated the Little Sycamore Ranch near Carlisle,.
Hidalgo County. After 1940, they came to Silver City where she and her husband
purchased and operated the Copper State Oil Co. with holdings in Grant, Luna and
Sierra Counties, including the Lakeside Motel at Silver City. In 1947 they moved
to Deming. With the death of Mr. Thompson in l95a, Mrs. Thompson continued
operation of the Copper State Oil Co. and other business interests. Mrs.
Thompson had a wide circle of friends and business associates in this area.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson, former resident of Fort Bayard, died the past week In
Santa Barbara, Calif. Funeral services and burial took place In California.
THOMPSON: Norine Elizabeth Thompson, 72, of Silver City Passed away Tuesday at
her residence. Services are pending with bright.
One of Southwest New Mexico's best known and most respected pioneer ranchers and
mining men, Robert Thompson, 94, died Saturday at the Rest Haven Nursing Home.
He was a charter member of the Elks Lodge. A bachelor, Mr. Thompson had Lived in
Grant County 79 years, making his home on a homestead he owned near Tyrone. He
came to New Mexico with his parents who drove cattle over the Butterfield Trail
and established a new home. Only survivors are several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Mr. Thompson in death, several years ago, was a sister who resided on
the family ranch. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the
Masonic Cemetery, the Rev. Clifton M. Henderson conducting the commital rites.
Interment was under direction of the Curtis Mortuary. Serving as pallbearers
were David Osmer, Louis Osmer, Thomas E. White, Hyman Keiley, Charles Bearup and
Vernell, Clark.
Wiley C Thompson of Sulpher La died Sept 16 of a heart attack in an ambulance in
route to a New Orleans hospital. He had been in ill health since an automobile
accident in 1962. Survivors include his widow, and several step children of
Sulpher; his mother, Mrs N W Thompson; his sister Mrs S H Fox and his niece Mrs
O W McCrary, all of Silver city. Mr and Mrs McCrary returned Saturday from
Sulpher where they had flown to attend the funeral services held Sept. 18.
Thompson: Charles P. Thompson, 40, a noted engineer and designer and former
resident of Silver City, died from injuries incurred inan automobile accident
September 10. Thompson was born in Rhinebeck, NY. He served in the United States
Army from 1953-55 as an intelligence specialist at Fort Sill, OK., and in
Frankfort,Germany. He was a graduate of Copper Union College in NY., and
recieved a masters of Industrial Engineering and Design from the Illinois
Institute of Technology in 1959. He moved to Silver Citywhere he was engaged in
independent research for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration until
1965. Thompson holds several patents for navagational control devices used in
NASA's Apollo and Space Shuttle efforts. Thompson is survived by his wife, Anne;
two sisters and four brothters.
Thompson: Edmond Elmo Thompson, 75, passed away Jan. 7 in Tucson,Ariz. Survivors
incloude his wife, Doris Thompson of Lakeside, Ariz.; five sons, Tommy Thompson
of Los Angeles, Calif., Charles Thompson of Mesa, Ariz., Kem Metz of
Philadelphia, Pa., Cliff Metzof Tempe, Ariz., and Larry Metz of Lakeside; two
daughters, Francis Dunbar of Chino Valley, Ariz., and Lanora Rice of Cliff; 17
grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Ray Thompson of
Albuquerque and Loren Thompson of Kirkland, Ariz.; and three sisters, Ann Fay
Swapp of Silver City, Merlene Kirkendall of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Coleen
Felsinger of Klamath Falls, Ore. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of World War II. He
served on a PT boat in the South Pacific. He retired from the Fort Apache Timber
Co. in 1978 as a shop superintendent. He was proud of his pioneer heritage in
eastern Arizona. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Owens
Mortuary Chapel in Show Low, Ariz. Interment was in the Lakeside Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Owens Mortuary in Show Low.
Thomson: Lynn C. Thomson, 54, longtime resident of Cliff, died Saturday. He was
employed with James Hamilton Construction for many years. Survivors are his
wife, Kathryn Thomson of Cliff; three daughters, Cheryl Buresit of La Port,
Texas, Valree Archuleta and her husband, Archie, of San Lorenzo and Lea Ann
Norris and her husband, Paul, of Cliff; two sons, Will Thomson and his wife
Terrie of Cliff and Barney Thomson of Silver City; his father, Mack Thomson of
Cliff; three sisters, Edith Black and her husband, Virgil, of Cliff, Lois Wood
and her husband Dale, and Ann Kelly, all of Amado, Ariz.; three brothers, Bill
Thomson of Amado, David Thomson of Cliff, and Francis Thomson and his wife,
Juanell,of Meridian, Idaho; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday
from 9 a.m. to noon in the Wheeler Funeral Home with graveside services
following at two p.m. in the Mesa Cemetery with Pastor Jim Goodwin officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jim Bailey, Gordon Gilpin, Butch Wallace, David
Hooker, Buddy Johnson and Bobby Upton. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Clark
and Ray Freeman. Arrangements are with the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Thompson: Mack Chandler Thompson passed away at Amado, Ariz., Tuesday. He was
born in Rock Springs, Texas, on June 5, 1896. Hecame to the Gila Valley in 1904
and lived most of his life in southern Arizona and in this area. He served in
World War I in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie, and
two sons, Lynn Thompson and Bill Thompson. Survivors are five children, David
Thompson and Edythe Black of Cliff, Lois Wood and Ann Kelley of Amado, and
Francis Thompson of Meridian, Idaho. He leaves 20 grandchildren, 35
great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, besides many nieces and
nephews in this area. Funeral services were to be held at the Mesa Cemetery in
Gila today a 1 p.m. Pallbearers were to be his grandsons, Marty Jewell, Billy
Shurtz, Tim Woods, Bill Ed Thompson, Barney Thompson and Roger Jolly. Honorary
pallbearers were Curtis Irwin Dinwiddie, Virgal C. Black and Dale Woods.
Thompson: Mrs. Martha Elizabeth (Mattie) Thompson, who would have observed her
93rd birthday Wednesday, March 15, passed away Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lovicy Fox, following a long illness which made her an invalid
for the past few years. The deceased was a native of Birmingham, Ala., and was
married in 1895 to Newton W. Thompson, who preceded her in death in December of
1925. Mrs. Thompson came to New Mexico 41 years ago. She was a member of the
Baptist Church and sang in the choir of the church from the age of 14 until she
was 85 years of age. She was a past president of the Women's Society of the
Silver City church; a member of Chapter No. 3, Order of Eastern Star and past
president of the chapter as well as having been a past president of the Eastern
Star Club and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and a
past member of the Green Thumb Garden Club. Survivors other than Mrs. Fox are a
granddaughter, Mrs. Ollie W. McCrary; and a great-great granddaughter, Ollie Ann
McCrary, of Silver City. A son, Wylie C. Thompson, preceded his mother in death
Sept. 16, 1964. Funeral services were set for 2:30 p.m. today (Thursday) at the
Curtis Mortuary Chapel, Dr. Claude Williams, pastor of the First Baptist Church,
conducting the rites, with Burial in the Masonic Cemetery.
Thompson: Death Monday night at her home in Silver City claimed Mrs. Maude
Thompson, 84. Survivors are a son, Clyde Thompson, Silver City; five daughters,
Mrs. Alice Patterson, Cliff; Mrs. LaVerne Minor, Silver City; Mrs. Ellis
Robinson, Hico, Tex.; Mrs. Cardie Burton, Brady, Texas; Mrs. Ruby Murray,
Fredonia, Texas; and twenty-three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are
pending at Cox Mortuary.
Thompson: Milford D. Thompson, 68, a Deming resident, died Mondayat Mimbres
Memorial Hospital. Visitation was to be held today from 2-6 p.m. at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service will be conducted there Friday
morning at 10 with the Rev. Kenneth Long, pastor of the First Baptist Church,
officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born
June14, 1921, in Flat River, Mo. He was a World War II Army veteran and was
educated in Missouri. In 1957, he moved with his family to Deming where he was a
member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Thompson taught business at Cobre High
School in Bayard for many years until his retirement. He was preceded in death
by his parents, and sisters, Berniece Neighbors and Alma Marie Thompson.
Survivors include several cousins. Casket bearers will be M.R. Fewell, E.L.
Terry, Francis Shiflett, Duane Sterrett, R. A. Herrington and Robert Beckett.
Honorary bearers will be Art Parra, Cosme Gutierrez and Milton Duran. Baca's
Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.
Thompson: Mina Lois, 98, of Los Angles, Calif., died Sunday in the Hacienda de
Salud rest home in Silver City. Mrs. Thompson was born in February 1889 in Elm
Creek, Neb. She moved to Colorado in a covered wagon in 1896 and later moved to
New Mexico in 1964. She was an excellent homemaker, was a loving mother of
three, and especially enjoyed growing beautiful flowers. She also enjoyed
sewing, cooking and especially enjoyed fishing. She tried to enjoylife to its
fullest. She was very active in the Baptist Church and served her Lord in many
ways. She was member of the First Baptist Church in Silver City. She is survived
by a daughter, Freda Fisherof Silver City; a son, Victor E. Lockwood of Greely,
Colo; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her daughter, Della E. Benson of Osborne, Idaho, who died in 1965.
Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Thompson: Mithilda Jane Thompson, 85, of Glenwood passed away Sunday at Gila R
Thompson: One of the early settlers in the county died June 26. She was Mrs.
Thompson; Ruth Laura Thompson, 65, of Reserve died in Reserve. She was born June
8, 1919 in Rosevelt, Ok, the daughter of Roy Charles and Martha Bruce Goodin.
Mrs. Thompson was a member of The Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints.
President of the Reserve Woman's Club, a member of the Catron County Fair Board
and the Reserve Community Center Board, and a life-long resident of the
Reserve-Luna area. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Martha B. Goodin of
Lordsburg, four daughters, Virginia Jaramillo of Reserve, Kathryn Welch, JoAnn
Bowman and Terry Thompson, all of Albuquerque; two sons, James Thompson Jr. and
Dan Thompson, both of Reserve; three sisters, Ruby Laney of Luna, Virdie Altman
of Hoboken, Ga. and Lucille Brickman of Alamogordo; a brother, Charles O. Goodin
of Reserve; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were
held in Luna at the Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints with burial
following at the Luna Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jess Carey, Marden
Radvillas, Stanley Radvillas, Corwin Hulsey, Merle Garfield, and Keith Gardner.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. I.G. Foster, Buford Hulsey, Ron Gardner, Darrin
Thompson, Eric Thompson and Nick Jaramillo. Arrangements were by the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Thompson; Andros Xavier Thomson, 63, resident north of Deming died at Providence
Memorial Hospital in El Paso. He was born May 7, 1921 in Staten Island, New York
and was a World War II navy veteran serving on a submarine. Having retired from
COMSAT he moved to Deming over five years ago and was an avid photographer and
owned and operated A. and M. Enterprises in Deming. He was also a local Ham
operator. Memorial services were held at Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel. Fr.
Robert Martin, Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiated. Survivors
include his wife, Mary Thomson of the home; a son, Captain Andros X. Thomson,
Jr. and his wife Kim, USMC, Tustin, Ca; two daughters, Doranne Weinstein and
Paula Colonof Phoenix, Az; one brother, Arthur Thomson, New York; four
grandchildren, Regina Juhne, Andros X. Thomson III, Joshua Daniel and Elizabeth.
Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
THORN: Jess Thorn, pioneer retired cattleman and rancher of Luna County, died
the past week at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. He was a past president of
the Pioneers Association of Deming and a charter member of the New Mexico Cattle
Growers Association. Burial took place in Deming's Mountain View Cemetery.
Thorn; Robert C. Thorn 80, lifetime area resident died Thursday evening at the
Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1913 in Knowles, NM and had been
a cowboy all of his life. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the
Wayside Chapel of the Wheeler Mortuary. Rev. Jeffrey Symonds. Pastor of the
First United Methodist Church will officiate and interment will follow at
Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bernice ofGila; two sons,
Johnny Thorn of Quemado and Clifford Thorn of St. Johns, Az; one step-daughter,
Barbara Key of Cliff; one step-son, Lloyd Taylor of Silver City; three brothers,
Bill Thorn of Roswell and Woodrow and Leo Thorn of Yuma, Az; one sister, Ruby
Kelly of Deming and five grandchildren. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral
Home.
THORNBURG: May Thornburg, 91, of Sierra Vista Ariz., passed away Tuesday.
Services will be held Friday ni the Curtis Bright Chapel in Silver City with the
Rev. Wendell Shirev officiating. 1nternment will follow in Memory Lane cemeterv
in Silver City. Arrangements are with the Curtis-Bright funerah home of Silver
City.
THORNE: Dan G. Thorne, 95, formerly of the Santa Rita and Cliff areas, went home
Tuesday, Dec. 21, to be with his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth McGinnis Betty
Thorne, who passed away in 1994. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law,
Mary Nell and Raul Leyba of Tempe, Ariz. A longtime resident of Grant County, he
retired as maintenance superintendent at Kennecott Copper Corp. in 1969. Dan and
Betty Thorne in the early '70s moved to Laguna Hills, Calif., where he was
active on the golf course and as a volunteer horseback riding instructor for
handicapped youths. The couple made their home in Mesa, Ariz., during their last
years. Mr. Thorne was the son of Harry Cap Thorne and Nancy Thomas Thorne of
Pinos Altos and Santa Rita, and Mary Loud Thorne of Weymonth, Mass. He was the
grandson of Thomas Thomas of Pinos Altos. The Thorne and Thomas families were
active in the field of mining during the early years in Prescott, Ariz., and
Grant County. He graduated from Santa Rita schools and for two years he attended
New Mexico A&M. They were life members of Valley Community Church. He was a
75-year member of the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge. A memorial service was held in
Mesa on Saturday. Mr. Thorne was eulogized by Pastors Taylor Davis and Pieter
DeVingt of Evangel Assembly of God in Mesa, as ,well as by Bonnie Buckley
Maldonado of Silver City, Mary Beth Young Peirce and Fred Peirce of Spring,
Texas, and Bill Frazier of Santa Rita. Contributions may be made to the Arizona
Humane Society, 9226 N. 13th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021, or Guiding Eyes for the
Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.
Thorne: Daniel Thorne, of Santa Rita, was advised this past week of the death of
an uncle, Daniel C. Thorne, pioneer long-life resident of Arizona, at the
Pioneers Home at Prescott where he hadlived for the past 12 years. He was 88
years old. Funeral services and burial took place in Prescott.
Thorne: Elizabeth Betty McGinnis Thorne, 87, a retired school and public health
nurse, died at home Saturday in Mesa, Ariz. She was born in the Conejos Valley
in Colorado, on Feb. 11, 1906, and she grew up in Antonito, Colo. She graduated
from the Minnequa School of Nursing in Pueblo in 1928, and moved to Santa Rita,
where she began her nursing career at the Santa Rita Hospital. During her many
years as a resident of Santa Rita and Grant County, she advocated for maternal
and child health services. She was instrumental in developing well-baby clinics
in Grant County in the 1940s, and she came to be known to school-children
throughout the mining district as Nursie. She put her personal needs aside to
provide care and comfort to friends and relatives during sickness or difficult
times. As described by a friend: She would stop at nothing to obtain glasses for
children, and food, clothing and medical care for families in need. She was an
advocate of higher education during her years as school nurse in the Cobre
School District. She is remembered as a mentor to young people who wanted to
pursue careers in nursing. Through hard work and perseverance, she completed a
bachelor's degree in education in 1961 at Western New Mexico University, where
she later pursued graduate work. Mrs. Thorne was a life member of the Valley
Community Church, the National Education Association, and the New Mexico Nurses
Association, and was past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. She
was recognized as Grant County Citizen of the Year in the late 1960s for her
outstanding record of public service. Mrs. Thorne enjoyed cooking, gardening,
and all the activities associated with hospitality and homemaking. During her
retirement, she became a keen reader of the Bible and participatedin Bible study
groups and church activities. She is survived by her husband, Dan, and daughter,
Mary Nell Leyba, of Tempe, Ariz. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Evangel Temple in Mesa. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the
Valley, 2601 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016.
Mrs. Alma Grace Thornton, 57, died Saturday in Silver City following a brief
Illness.
Surviving are her husband, Roy A. Thornton, Sr. and two sons, Roy A.Jr. Ontario,
Calif., and Joseph, serving in Germany; a brother, Albert E. Coates and a
sister, Mrs. Willard Finch, Chilikothe, Texas; Funeral services were held
Tuesday at 2 am. at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. The rites were conducted by the
Rev. Joseph Sherman of the Church of Christ. The body was sent to Chillicothe
for burial.
Thornton: R.F. Cowboy Thornton, 74, passed away Sept. 30 in Lake Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Thornton was a former resident of Hurley. He is survived by two sisters,
Eula Coleman of Lake Dallas and Fran Clinton of Tulsa, Okla; and two brothers,
Bill Thornton of Leonard, Texas, and Judson Thornton of Houston, Texas. Services
were held in Leonard with burial in the Leonard Cemetery.
Thorp: Millie L. Thorp, 84, died Friday in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs.
Thorp was born in Ruidosa and had been a long time resident of Grant County. She
is survived by her sister-in-law, Dosca Copeland and her brother, Frank
Copeland. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Curtis-Bright Chapel
with Reverend Eugene Bjork officiating, Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Henry Wallace, Ed Wheat, George Abbott, Ed Martin
and Frank Selman. Graveside ceremonies were conducted by the Order of the
Eastern Star.
THORPE: Maxine Ruth Murray Thorpe, 71, passed away Tuesday at Presbyterian
Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Mound City, Kan. She set
high standard for herself and others, and worked hard to achieve and helped
others to do'the same. She put herself through high school in Springfield, Mo.,
working at a transient shelter for the many who were made homeless during the
Depression. She financed her college education by working as a hired hand on
farms in the area. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of
Northern Iowa and a master's degree from Western New Mexico University. During
her career, Mrs. Thorpe taught elementary school in Missouri, Iowa, and finally
at Central Elementary School in Lordshurg. During her many years of teaching,
she touched the lives of many children, challenging them to always be the very
best they could. Among her many in interests, she enjoyed gardening and was
especially proud of her roses. One of he greatest pleasures was reading. She was
happiest whe she had a new book by on of her favorite authors, and perhaps, a
touch of chocolat by her side. Cremation ha taken place with Baca' Mimbres
Crematory and memorial service will h held
Saturday morning at 1 at Baca's Funeral Chapels Entrusted to the care o Baca's
Funeral Chapels of mimbres
Mrs. Lorene Threepersons, former resident of the Cliff-Gila' Silver City areas,
was buried at Rest Haven Cemetery at Safford, Ariz. Wednesday. Artist and
columnist for the Enterprise for many years, Mrs. Threepersons was a member of
the Congress of American Indians and a member 'of the Church of the Latter Day
Saints of Safford.. Survivors Include her husband, Tom Threepersons, Safford;
two sons, Glen Nichols and, Ben Nichols,' El Paso;' a daughter, Mrs. Lucille
Ricketts, of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren and one-great grandson.
Thurber; Amy H. Thurber, died Feb. 19 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was 85.
Mrs. Thurber was born Sept. 4, 1898 in Pinos Altos, the daughter of Charles P.
and Mary Murphy Hickman. Survivors include one son, Charles Thurber of Silver
City; two sisters, Nance Farmer of Phoenix, Az and Margaret Hickman of Silver
City; one brother, Donald Hickman of Honolulu, Hawaii and several nieces and
nephews.Services were held Feb. 22 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with interment
following at the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Gail Cudney, Max
Bloodworth, Bud Weitz, Alex Duran, John Menard and Charles Slout. Contributions
may be made to the Arenas Valley Community Church, P.O. Box 8, Bayard, NM 88023
and to Fort Bayard Medical Center Patients Fund. Arrangements by the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Frank Emmet Thurber, Jr., died July 5, at 7:10 p.m. in Albuquerqueof a heart
ailment. He had been in the hospital for almost a week. He was the son of Franf
F. Thurber, for many years the chief engineer of Kennecott Copper Co. at Santa
Rita. The deceased was in charge of the telephone office in Albuquerque. Mr.
Thurber was born Nov. 4, 1917, at Santa Rita and graduated from Hurley high
school. He is survived by his wife, the former Geraldine Alexander of Hurley;
his mother, Mrs. Amy Thurber of albuquerque; and a brotherCharles, of Santa
Rita. Funeral services were held to day at 4 o'clock from Santa Rita community
church, with Cox mortuary in charge. Burial was in the Masonic cemetary whare
the body was intered beside his father. Pallbearers were Bill Anderson, James
Martin, Jess Blair, Paul Mack Jones, Aurther Kern and Ron Tempest.
Thurmond: Louise May Thurmond, 78, a resident of Animas, passed away Wednesday
at her home. She was born Feb. 11, 1917 to William Pinkerton and Virginia
(Whitaker) Henson in Cynthiana, Ky. She married John S. Thurmond on March 17,
1934 in La Grange, Ky. She enjoyed piloting and for 61 years, she and her
husband worked side by side restoring airplanes. She enjoyed raising plants and
flowers, and was a devoted wife and mother who was loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John S. Thurmond of Animas; and six
daughters, Hazel Spacher and her husband, Andrew, of San Antonio, Texas, Hilda
Danielson and her husband, Richard, of Animas, Cassie Harries and her husband,
John, of Ramona, Calif., Louisa May Nelson and her husband, Dewey, of Prescott,
Ariz., Delhia Hall and her husband, Calvin of Houston and Virginia Young and her
husband, Jimmy, of Prescott. She is also survived by five sisters, Lucille
Robinson of Crestwood, Ky., Ada Robinson of Lake Louisville, Ky., Ana Bel Knight
and her husband, James, of Lakeport, Ky., Mary Tee Smith of La Grange and
Dorothy C. Johnson of Lake Louisville; two brothers, Robert Henson nd his wife,
Francis of Interlocking, Fla. and Joe Henson and his wife, Margie, of Ferncreek,
Ky.; 25 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, Grant Thurmond in 1966 and
Johnny Thurmond in 1963. Funeral services will hegin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cotton City. Interment will
follow in the Middle Animas Cemetery south of Animas. Family members selected
Lordsburg Funeral Home to serve them.
THWAITS: Barbara Gill Thwaits, 79, a former resident of Silver City, died Monday
at her home in Tucson', Ariz. Private ser- vices for family members and close
friends will be held Friday morning. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A.E.
Gill of Silver City, who preceded her in death. She leaves a son, Gill Thwaits,
and his family of Tucson.
Word has been received here of the death in Douglas, Ariz., of Earl Thwaits,
member, of a pioneer Grant County family. He died on July 23rd and was buried
Friday, July 28, from Brown and Paige Funeral Home 'In Douglas. Mr. Thwaita was
born in Silver City Sept. 26, 1905. It is of interest to know that three members
of the Thwaits family have passed away during July. Mary Alice Thwaits Wilson
and Prior Thwaits, both died in Albuquerque earier this month; Earl Thwaits is
survived by his wife, Grace, and- three sons, Earl Jr. of Showlow, Az., Jim of
Farmington and Bob of El Paso, Tex. 5
Funeral services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel Friday morning, May 7, for
Mrs. Pearl A. Thwaits, 71, who died Wednesday in Las Cruces. She was a Grant
County resident for many years but had made her home in Las Cruces for the past
six years. Mrs. Thwaits, born to a pioneer Mimbres family in 1882. attended
school and lived in Silver City her marriage in 1903 to
James Prior Thwaits, Grant county rancher. Her husband and two sons, Burchard
and Raymond,
preceeded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Earl Douglas, Ariz.,
Arthur of Durango , Colo., and Pryor who is in service stationed at Ft. Devens
Mass. a daughter, Mrs. Frank Wilson of Las Cruces; 10 grandchildren, six great
grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. E. C. Cunningham of Glenwood. One son,
Raymond, was killed on Bataan during World War 11.
Rev. Clarence Crow officiated at services and burial was made in the Masonic
cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred Ramsey, Frank Nickel, Oscar Luschie Bartly McLeonald,, and
Fred Prevost.
Memorial services or Prior Thwaits, Superior, Ariz., and a former resident of
Silver City, will be held this afternoon at the Strong-Thorne Mortuary,
Albuquerque. Military services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at the National
Cemetery in Santa Fe, followed by cremation of the remains. The deceased was a
survivor of the Batan prisoner of war camp in which he was incarcerated with
other members of the 200th CA (AA), New Mexico National Guard. In Albuquerque to
attend the funeral of hi$ sister, Mrs Mary Alice (Thwaits) Wilson, on Saturday.
Mr. Thwaits died earIy Sunday. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Barbara Gill
Thwaits, Superlor, Ariz.; and two brothers, Arthur and Earl, both of Douglas,
Ariz.
Thwaits: Thomas J. Thwaits more prominently known as Jack, suffered a fatal h
Mrs. Annette Tidwell, 26, of Morenci, Ariz., the sister of Mrs. Helen Brown of
Silver City, died in the Morenci Hospital July 25, following an extended
illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in
Morenci with the Rev. Ron Roberts of the Methodist Church of Safford
officiating. Interment was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Safford, Ariz.
Survivors are her husband, Don Tidwell, her parents, Mr. andMrs.W. G. Harrisons
and a sister, Mrs. Janis Haymes of Alamogordo.
Tidwell: Charles L. Tidwell, 46, died March 14 as the result of an airplane
accident. Mr. Tidwell had been a resident of this community for the past 10
years, and was associted with the Federal Aviation Administration. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs.Daphene Tidwell; one son, James, three daughters, Mrs.
Denise Morris, Miss Michelle Tidwell and Miss Marcha Tidwell, and a grandchild,
all of Bayard. He is also survived by his parents andthree sisters, Mr. Tidwell
was a veteran of World War II. Funeralservices were held in the Dennis Funeral
Home in Carlsbad, March 18 with the Rev. Vernon Parnell officiating. Interment
was in Carlsbad.
Mrs. Robert Bell received a message last Wednesday telling her of the sudden
death from a heart attack of Mrs. Fletcher Tigner at her ranch home near
Magdalena. Mr. and Mrs. Tigner, well known in cattle circles, formerly operated
the Camaigria ranch and farm on the lower Mimbres river, which they sold a few
years ago and moved to a ranch near Magdalena. Surviving are her husband, two
sons, George and James and two daughters, Mrs. Arden Moses, Las Cruces, and Miss
Mary Lee Tigner 'of Los Angeles. Services were held at the Methodist church in
Deming on Saturday at 2:30. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. John Bell of
Bayard served as a pallbearer.
Tigner; Fletcher Cecil Tigner, 75, longtime NM rancher and resident of Magdalena
died March 16 at Sun Towers Hospital in El Paso. He was born Oct. 5, 1908 in
Marfa, Tx and moved to the Mimbres Valley in 1928 where he farmed and ranched
until moving due south of Magdalena 22 years ago. While in Luna County, he was a
member of the First United Methodist Church, past president of the Farm Bureau
and a director of Farmer's Association. In Socorro county, he was a member of
the Community Church of Magdalena, the Masonic Lodge, Victory Chapter No. 40 of
the Order of the Eastern Star and the NM and National Cattle Grower's
Associations. A memorial funeral service was held at the Magdalena Community
Church March 20, with Rev. Michael Clark officiating. Graveside services were
held at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming March 21 with Rev. Clark officiating
there also. The remains lay in state a the Wheeler Mortuary in Deming March 19
until service time March 21. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Tigner of
Magdalena; two daughters, Patricia T. Moses of Anthony, Tx and Mary Lee Tigner
of Los Angeles, Ca.; two sons, George F. Tigner of Socorro and James G. Tigner
of Memphis, Tenn; a step-daughter, Margaret Berggren of Price, Utah; two sister,
Lola T. Moses of El Paso, Tx and Eula Jo Vermillion of Vista, Ca.; two brothers,
Thomas B. Tigner of Rocky Ford, Colo. and James L. Tigner of Rensselaerville,
NY; nine grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert
Moses, James Farmer, Charles Farmer, Eric Berggren, Leon Berggren and Marty
Greenwood. Arrangements by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.
Tillis: Leroy Tillis, 75 a long-time area resident, died Tuesday in Fort Bayard
Medical Center. He was born Aug. 8, 1913, in Louisiana. Graveside funeral
services were held at 10 a.m. today in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with R.
Ed Curry of the St, John Baptist Church officiating. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
TILLMAN: Kenneth W. Tillman, 66, died Friday, March 22 at Glendale Adventist
Medical Center in Glendale, Calif. He was born Aug. 28, 1918 in Silver City and
was a resident of Grant County for 34 years. lie was an active businessman and
sportsman. Mr. Tillman was also active in the Silver City Elks Lodge, having
served as exalted ruler. In 1952, Mr. Tillman moved to the Los Angeles, Calif.,
area. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Glendale; a son, Phillip of
Frenchtown, Mont.; his father, William of San Bernadino, Calif. ; a brother,
John, also of San Bernadin0; a sister, Shirley Stallings of Sacramento, Calif. ;
and four grandchildren, Jessa, Laurel, Taylor, and Amber Tillman of Frenchtown,
Mont. Services were held Tuesday, March 26 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in
Glendale.
Tipolt: Relatives here have received work of the death of Thomas E. Tipolt, 50,
in a car mishap December 10 in Three Rivers, MI. Tipolt, a former employee of
the Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corporation, had been a resident of
Silver City and Hurley. He currently was plant manager of Essex Mining Company.
Immediate survivor of the deceased is a daughter, Tracey Jean, of Ledyard, CT.
Funeral services were held December 14 in St. Louis, MO.
Tipton edits by: Nicole Modie
TIPTON: Elsworth J. Tipton, 92, died Thursday in Gila Regional Medical Center,
Mr. Tipton was born in Alma to Clarence Elsworth and Sarah Kelly Tipton. He
spent his life on ranches in the Glenwood area and later owned and operated the
family ranch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Neafus Tipton, in
1983. Mr. Tipton was well known for his horsemanship, his beautiful sense of
humor and his love for his family and friends. He is survived by three
daughters, Nancy Thomas of Silver City, Sally Modie of Kalispell, Mont., and
Polly Bradley of Rexburg, Idaho; six grandchildren, Mike Thomas of Datil, Lindy
Lee Thomas of Silver City, Troy and Nicole Modie of Kalispell, Mont., Laurie
Burns of Silver City and Theron Burns of Logan, Utah; two sisters, Nina Gilson
of Reserve and Clara Bridges of Amarillo, Texas; and two brothers, Emil Tipton
of Springerville, Ariz., and Jess Tipton of Belen. Rosary will be recited Sunday
at 8 pm, in the chapel of Curtis-Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Killian
Dreiling officiating. Services will be Monday at 10 am. in the Curtis Bright
Chapel with the Rev. David Goble officiating. Graveside services will be at the
Glenwood Community Cemetery at 2p.m. Monday with the Rev. Goble and the Rev.
Paul Clairville officiating. Pallbearers will be Jerry Patton, Norman Patton,
Jimmy Lyon, Jimmy Kellar, Auggie Shellhorn and Steve Gilson. Arrangements are
through the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
TIPTON: Helen Leona Tipton, 71, Glenwood, died Sunday, June 26 at her residence.
She was born March 6, 1912 in Las Vegas, N.M., the daughter of Oscar and Laura
Whitmore Neafus, and resided in the Glenwood area for most of her life. Mrs.
Tipton served as a teacher with the Alma, Santa Rosa and Greens Gap school
systems and was a member of the Glenwood Community Church. She is survived by
her husband, Elsworth of Glenwood; three daughters, Nancy Thomas of Silver City,
Sally Modie of Kalispell, Mont., Polly Bralley of Rexburg ldaho; one sister,
Ruth Harburg of Carmel, Calif; six grandchildren, Mike and Lindy Thomas of
Silver City, Troy and Nicole Modie of Kalispell, Mont., Theron and Laurie Burns
of Rexburg, ID and several nieces and nephews. Chapel services were held June 28
in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Graveside services were at the Glenwood
cemetery under the direction of the Rev. David Goble. Pallbearers were Jerry
Patton, Jimmy Lyon, Boug Thomas, Jimmy Kellar, Bob Myers and Jimmy Wade.
TIPTON: Mrs. Sarah Tlpton of Glenwood, 91-year-old pionear ranch woman of Caron
County, died on New Year's Day at the home of her son, T. (Tip) Tipton, in Las
Lunas, N.M. A native of Aragon, she had lived in that area throughout her life,
and with her late husband ranched near Glenwood. She had been in Los Lanas and
Albuquerque at the home of her son and a granddaughter for the past several
years. Rosary services were held in Las Lunas and funeral mass was said at an
Albuquerque Catholic Church. Burial took place in the Alma Cemetery. Survivors
include five sons, Elsworth Tipton of Glenwood; Clarence of Santa Rita; Tip of
Los Lunu; Emil of Springerville and Jesse of Morenci; three daughters, Mrs. Nina
Gilson of Willow Creek, Mrs. Sarah Peters of Denver, and Mrs. Peggy Bridges of
Amarillo, Tex.; 13 grandchildren; one brother, Willie Kelley of Glenwood, and
one sister of Tucson, Ariz.
TIPTON: Richard G Tipton, 59, a resident of Albuquerque for many years passed
away Wednesday morning. He is survived by his wife Jean Tipton of the family
home; two sons, Scott Tipton, Albuquerque and Rick Tipton Palo, Alto CA; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Tipton, Silver City; and one grandchild, Alison
Tipton, Palo alto CA. He was in the office supply business in Albuquerque for
the past 12 years. Memorial services will be held Friday at 7pm in the Fern
chapel of the Strong-Thorne Funeral home with R Y Bradford, mortuary Chaplin
officiating. Private cremation has taken place at Fairview Park Crematory.
Donations can be made to the charity of choice.
TIPTON: Jess Tipton, a member of a pioneer family, died Tuesday in Dumfries, Va.
He was born Dec. 11, 1900, in Mogollon. Survivors include one son, Clarence
Elsworth Tipton of Dumfries; two grandchildren, Tippy Tipton of Galveston,
Texas, and Rhonda Sena of Santa Fe; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Emil
Tipton of Springerville, Ariz.; and two sisters, Clara Bridges of Amarillo,
Texas, and Nina Gilson of Reserve. Services will be held at the Romero Funeral
Home in Belen at 7 p.m. Friday, with burial in the Alma Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Saturday. Pallbearers will be Boug Thomas, Mike Thomas, Steve Gilson, Cauy
Washburn, Junior Shellhorn and Montie Rooks.
TIPTON: Joseph R. Buck Tipton, 87, entered life eternal Wednesday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. A longtime Silver City resident, Mr. Tipton was born in
Duncan, Ariz., on Aug. 19, 1905, to the late Bart and Sarah McAllister Tipton.
During the 1930s, Mr. Tipton was the owner-operator of Tipton Freight Lines as
well as a Chevrolet dealership. In the 1940s and '50s, he had interest in
jewelry, abstract, and lumber businesses, retiring in the 1960s. He was a member
of the Silver City Elks and his hobbies included hunting and golfing. Survivors
include his wife of 67 years, Lyndol Tipton of the home; a brother, Walter
Nobles of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Mrs. Bill Besner of Claypool, Ariz., and Mrs.
W.A. Byrne of Globe, Ariz.; grandsons, Richard Tipton of PaloAlto, Calif., and
Scott Tipton of Albuquerque; three great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Richard Tipton ofAlbuquerque. A son, Richard, preceded him in death. A
memorial service will be held at Baca's Funeral Chapels on Friday at 2 p.m.with
the Rev. Robert Bellows, pastor of the First United Methodist Church,
officiating. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Memorials
may be directed to the First United Methodist Church of Silver City. Entrusted
to the care of Baca'sFuneral Chapels.
TIPTON: Mrs. Mae M. Tipon, 17, died at Hillcrest Hospital Saturday evening
following a brief illness. Mrs. Tipton had retired from teaching after 43 years
of service. She was born in Hobson, Mo., and came to teach at Beaverhead. She
was married to C.P. Tipton April 10, 1923. They have resided at Santa Rita for
many years. Survivors other than her husband is a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jewel
McClure of Hobson. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Chapel at 2
Tuesday with interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev.James Debusk
of the Mimbres Mission Church officiated. Casket bearers were James M. Martin.
E.G. Salyer, Charles McCargish, H.J. Nunn, Boug Thomas and Pearl Ginger.
TIPTON: Terry Doris Tipton, 74, of Silver City passed away Saturday at Fort
Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Silver Creek,
N.M., to Aaron and Cora (Renfro) Inman. She was a registered nurse and a member
of the First Baptist Church of Silver City. She is survived by a daughter,
Maryann Huff of Silver City; a sister, Iris Brand of Powell, Wyo.; five
grandchildren, Deby Tezak, Betty Campbell, Rexann Eby, Ron Huff and Lance Huff;
and her very close friend of more than 30 years, Rose L. Zapata. She was
predeceased by her brother, DemingInman. Funeral services will be held Thursday
at 10 a.m. at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, 210 W. College Ave., Silver City.
Interment will follow in the Magdalena Cemetery in Magdalena. Relatives and
friends may call at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and
7-9 p.m. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
TIPTON: Richard G Tipton, 59, a resident of Albuquerque for many years
passed away Wednesday morning. He is survived by his wife Jean Tipton of the
family home; two sons, Scott Tipton Albuquerque and Rick Tipton Palo Alto CA;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J R Tipton Silver City; and one grandchild, Alison
Tipton, Palo alto CA. He was in the office supply business in Albuquerque for
the past 12 years. Memorial services will be held Friday at 7pm in the Fern
chapel of the Strong-Thorne Funeral home with R Y Bradford mortuary Chaplin
officiating. Private cremation has taken place at Fairview Park Crematory,
donations can be made to the charity of choice.
Tipton: Jess Tipton, a member of a pioneer family, died Tuesday in Dumfries, Va.
He was born Dec. 11, 1900, in Mogollon. Survivors include one son, Clarence
Elsworth Tipton of Dumfries; two grandchildren, Tippy Tipton of Galveston,
Texas, and Rhonda Sena of Santa Fe; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Emil
Tipton of Springerville, Ariz.; and two sisters, Clara Bridges of Amarillo,
Texas, and Nina Gilson of Reserve. Services will be held at the Romero Funeral
Home in Belen at 7 p.m. Friday, with burial in the Alma Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Saturday. Pallbearers will be Boug Thomas, Mike Thomas, Steve Gilson, Cauy
Washburn, Junior Shellhorn and Montie Rooks.
Tipton: Joseph R. Buck Tipton, 87, entered life eternal Wednesday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. A longtime Silver City resident, Mr. Tipton was born in
Duncan, Ariz., on Aug. 19, 1905, to the late Bart and Sarah McAllister Tipton.
During the 1930s, Mr. Tipton was the owner-operator of Tipton Freight Lines as
well as a Chevrolet dealership. In the 1940s and '50s, he had interest in
jewelry, abstract, and lumber businesses, retiring in the 1960s. He was a member
of the Silver City Elks and his hobbies included hunting and golfing. Survivors
include his wife of 67 years, Lyndol Tipton of the home; a brother, Walter
Nobles of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Mrs. Bill Besner of Claypool, Ariz., and Mrs.
W.A. Byrne of Globe, Ariz.; grandsons, Richard Tipton of Palo Alto, Calif., and
Scott Tipton of Albuquerque; three great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Richard Tipton of Albuquerque. A son, Richard, preceded him in death. A
memorial service will be held at Baca's Funeral Chapels on Friday at 2 p.m. with
the Rev. Robert Bellows, pastor of the First United Methodist Church,
officiating. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Memorials
may be directed to the First United Methodist Church of Silver City. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Tipton: Mrs. Mae M. Tipon, 17, died at Hillcrest Hospital Saturday evening
following a brief illness. Mrs. Tipton had retired from teaching after 43 years
of service. She was born in Hobson, Mo., and came to teach at Beaverhead. She
was married to C.P. Tipton April 10, 1923. They have resided at Santa Rita for
many years. Survivors other than her husband is a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jewel
McClure of Hobson. Funeral services were held in the Curtis-Bright Chapel at 2
Tuesday with interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. James Debusk
of the Mimbres Mission Church officiated. Casket bearers were James M. Martin.
E.G. Salyer, Charles McCargish, H.J. Nunn, Boug Thomas and Pearl Ginger.
Tipton: Terry Doris Tipton, 74, of Silver City passed away Saturday at Fort
Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Silver Creek,
N.M., to Aaron and Cora (Renfro) Inman. She was a registered nurse and a member
of the First Baptist Church of Silver City. She is survived by a daughter,
Maryann Huff of Silver City; a sister, Iris Brand of Powell, Wyo.;five
grandchildren, Deby Tezak, Betty Campbell, Rexann Eby, Ron Huff and Lance Huff;
and her very close friend of more than 30 years, Rose L. Zapata. She was
predeceased by her brother, Deming Inman. Funeral services will be held Thursday
at 10 a.m. at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, 210 W. College Ave., Silver City.
Interment will follow in the Magdalena Cemetery in Magdalena. Relatives and
friends may call at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and
7-9 p.m. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
TIREY; Margaret Ann Tirey, passed away Thursday in Fresno, Calif. She was born
Sept. 6, 1898 Central City, Colo., the daughter of Peter Benjamin and Nell
Cranme: Mrs Tirey is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Leoll Duncan of Fresno,
Calif. One half brother, Harry Huntington of Globe, Aniz. a sister-in-law,
Evangelin Well born of' Silver City one granddaughter Victoria Zeitler and two
great-granddaughters, Erin and Viena Zeitler of Valencia CA; and many nephews
and nieces. Mrs Tirey will lie in state from 2-5pm Friday at the Curtis-Bright
Funeral chapel. Graveside services will be held Monday at 10am at the Masonic
cemetery in Silver City with the Rev C M Henderson officiating. Pallbearers will
be F E Gardiner Robert Booth, A E Rinker, S
Tirey: Roy Tirey, Pioneer resident died Saturday, Sept. 19, at Hillcrest
Hospital. Mr. Tirey was born at Fort Meeker, Colo., on August 25, 1890. At the
age of eight he moved with his parents toFt. Bayard. He is survived by his wife,
Margaret; one duaghter, Leola Duncan of Beaumont, Tex.; one granddaughter,
Victoria Zeitler, and two great granddaughters of Cal. Survivors also include
one sister Evangeline Wellborn of Silver City and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with
the Rev. Daivid Saucier officiating. Interment will follow at the Masonic
Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Harry Benjamin, Robert Booth,
Buster Gardiner, Billy Joe College, Joe S. Palmer and JamesR. Smith. Honorary
pallbearers are Dick Benjamin and William Kupke. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home.
Tittle: Barbara B. Tittle, 75, a resident of Silver City since 1987, passed away
Saturday at Fort Bayard medical Center after a prolonged illness. She was born
Sept. 11, 1918, to Michael Joseph and Mary Ann Ference in Fairfield Conn. she
married Clyde A. Tittle in August 1948 in Anchorage, Alaska. She is survived by
a son, Clyde M. Tittle of Silver City; five sisters, Helen Readey of Stratford,
Conn., Pauline Hoyt and her husband, Larry, of Essex, Conn., Ann McElwee of
Milford, Conn., Mary Ference of Fairfield and Margaret Mathew of Port Richey,
Fla.; two brothers John Ference and his wife Betty Marlow, N.H., and Joseph
Ference and his wife, Margarite, of Virgina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde A. Tittle, on April 12, 1990.
Amemorial service will take place in Fairfield ata future date. Family members
selected Cutris-Bright Funeral Hometo serve them.
Tittle: Clyde A. Tittle, 69, a resident of Silver City for the past three years,
passed away at the Gila Regional Medical Center Thursday afternoon. Funeral
services are pending and will be announced by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Titus: Daniel O. Tutus, 58, a resident of Cliff, entered life eternal Saturday
at his residence. He was born Oct. 11, 1935, in El Paso, Texas. No services are
scheduled. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Minbres Crematory.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Titus: Elizabeth P. Titus, 49, died Saturday August 31 following an extended
illness. She is survived by her husband, Everett Titus of Silver City, three
daughters, Sharon of St. Ann Bay, Jamaica, and Lisa and Patricia both of Silver
City. She is also survived by her father, Vernon Patterson of Avon, NY.; and
four sisters, Mrs. Pat Reed of Canyon City, CO., Mrs. Jocelyn Hann of Colorado
Springs, CO., Mrs. Chris Eeckhour of Spencer Port, NY.; and Mrs. Shirley Wood of
Vista, CA. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday at Memory Lane Cemetery
with Rev. Donald Brentand Rev. Richard Smith of the First Baptist Church
officiating.
TOBAR: Juan B. Tovar, 64, 40-year resident of Bayard, former miner for Empire
Zinc Co. and father of 10 children, died Friday in Hillcrest General Hospital.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Regina; sons, Daniel and Alex, of Bayard,
and Thomas, Manuel, Juan, Jr., and Onecino, of Los Angeles; four daughters, Mrs.
Soledad Legarda of Bayard, Mrs. Rita Montoya of Belen, Mrs. Alice Curry of Los
Angeles and Miss Mary Tovar of Bayard; and 26 grandchildren. Rosary services
were held Sunday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said Monday at Our Lady
of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard and burial was in the Hanover Cemetery.
W. Floyd Todd, 70, of Silver City, died Monday, Feb. 7 in his residence. He was
born Dec, 25, 1912 in Troupe, Texas the son of John H. arid Mary Mattie Williams
Todd and resided in Silver City for most of his life. Todd was a local rancher
In this area, an resident sportsman and served 12 years on the New Mexico Game
Commission. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Rotarian Club, the New Mexico
Cattle Growers Association, the New Mexico Farm Bureau and various Sports
organizations. He is survived by his wife, Arvada Todd, of Silver City, one
daughter, Jacque Pugmire of Silver City; three grandchildren, Leslie Ann Todd
and Leeana Puqmire of Silver City; four sisters, Fannie Lee Lambert, Ola Weler,
and Louisa Montgomery of Arkansas, Ruby Jean Toney of Silver City. one
brothers,. J. D Rawls of California and Jimmy Todd of Arkansas. Services were
held at 2 a. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Curtis-Bright Funeral home chapel
under the direction of the Rev. W.B. Shirey of the Arenas Valley Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Memory Lane Cemetery, Silver City. Serving as active
pallbearers were Duke Klingeman, Henry Davis, Don Lee, Brub Stone, Ed Wheat and
Dick Allgood. Honorary pallhearers were Kenneth Meyers, Howard K. Ball, Melvin
Toney, L.'A. Patten George Ewen, A.R. Rhodes, Marvin Glenn, Jimmy Stone, Murray
Ryan, John Bingaman, personnel of the New Mexico Game Department and the Elks
Lodge members. The family request that friends who 'wish may contribute to the
Amyotrophic Latera Sclerosis~Society, of America, 15300 Venture Blvd., Site 315,
Sherman Oaks,Calif.
Todd: Mrs. Ada Todd, 96, a former pioneer of Silver City, died March 8 in San
Fransisco, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Veda Schwab, where she had lived in
recent years. Other survivors are two granddaughters, Mrs. June O'Berry, Mrs.
Mildred Ashley, of East Freetown, Mass., and a grandson, Wesley Johnson, of
Sitka, Alaska, 14 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. Mrs.
Todd was born in New York City and had lived in Silver City for more than 60
years before going to California. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of
Bayard. Funeral services were held in Piedmont, Calif., where burial took place
in Mountain View Cemetery.
Miss Alta Mae Toepp, 76, died Friday evening at Pleasant View Guest Home. She
was a native of Honeove Falls, N. Y. and had lived in Silver City for the past
four years. She retired from teaching school in the New York School system a
number of years ago. Survivors include one brother, Donald L. Toepp of
Middleton, N. Y.: two sisters, Miss Margaret A.Toepp and Miss Florence
Churchill. both of Silver City; a niece. Mrs. Mason Sherar of Middleton, N. Y.
Funeral services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel on Monday at 4 p.m.
Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Alfred Pace of the First
United Methodist Church officiated.
Toepp; Margaret Anne Toepp, died March 2 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was
born June 10, 1910, the daughter of Lawrence A. Toepp and Alta Campbell Toepp in
Troy, N.Y. Miss Toepp was a retired elementary school teacher having taught for
38 years. She was a resident of Silver City for 35 years having taught here most
of her life. There is no surviving family, but a host of friends. Her remains
will be taken to Memory Gardens of the Valley for cremation. Arrangements by
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.Torres; Socorro Telles Torres, 52, died March 23 at
the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Mrs. Torres was born Nov. 19,
1931 in Grant County, the daughter of Anselmo and Merced Molina Telles Sr.
Survivors include a daughter, Maria Torres of Bayard; one son, Manuel Torres of
Bayard; her mother, Mrs. Merced MolinaTelles of Ft. Bayard Medical Center; three
sisters, Teresa Barrazaof El Paso, Tx, Lucy Denton of Bayard and Margaret
Galaviz of Central; two brothers, James Telles of Mammoth, Az and Mike Telles of
Santa Ana, Ca. Another brother, Anselmo Telles Jr. preceded his sister in death.
Mrs. Torres lie in state at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel March 25.
Rosary recitation was held March 25 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard and
Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated March 26. Father Thomas officiated both
services. Interment followed at the Hanover Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
were David Denton, Anselmo Telles III, Armand Telles, Tony Telles, Albert
Telles, Patrick Telles, and Mark Telles. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home.
TOLTZIEN: Ida Toltzien, 83, died Friday, May 19, at the Manor Care Nursing Home
in Dallas, Texas. She was born Nov. 18, 1916, in Green County, Wis., the J
daughter of Jacob A. and Marie Hammerly Buol. She was reared on the family dairy
farm and attended school in Belleville, Wis. On Nov. 14, 1941, she was married
to Fritz J. Toltzien of Mount Hope, Wis. He was a career Army officer. They were
residents of Silver City from 1962 to 1972. He pre- ceded her in death April 15,
1973. She made her home in Tucson, Ariz., from 1973 until 1996, when she moved
to Ennis, Texas. She is survived by two daughters, Ann ; Peeler of Ennis and
Christine Denney; a brother, Jacob 0. Buol of Belleville; two sisters, Rose
Carnes of Ohio 1 and Lena Nevel of Brooklyn, Wis.; nine grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. A. memorial service was held May 24-in the St. Thomas
Episcopal Church in Ennis. Interment will be Monday,. June 5, at Fort Bayard Na-
tional Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Church
of the Good Shepherd in Silver City, the Silver City Public Library or the
Alzheimer's Association.
Toltzien: Major Fritz J. Tolzien of Tucson, Arizona, died April 15 at the Tucson
Veteran's Hospital. He was 56. A native of Steuben, Wisc., Maj. Tolzien was
resident of Silver City for ten years following his 1962 retirement with the
rank of Major from 5th Army Headquarters in Chicago. He moved to Tucson four
months ago. Major Tolzien served in W.W.II and the Korean War and served in
military intelligence during portions of his military career. He is survived by
his wife, Ida, also of Tucson; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Peeler of Silver City and
Mrs. Christine Denney of Dallas, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Toltzien of
Boscobel, Wisc., and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the
Curtis Bright Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Clifotn
Henderson of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Burial will
follow at the Fort Bayard Veteran's Cemetery with full military services.
Joe L. Tomich, former well known Silver City resident died the past week in
Santa Fe. Funeral services were held there with burial in the National cemetery.
He was a veteran of World War 1. Mr. Tomich went to Santa Fe last January and
was on the staff of State Land Commissioner E. S. Walker at the time of his
death.. Surviving are his wife, Betty, two daughters, Linda Joan and Judy, and a
son, Tony.
TONE: A gathering of family and friends for Gerald (Jerry) Tone, 51, of Doming,
will take place from 2-6 p.m. at Jerry and Martie's home at 3700 Scotch Pine
Drive S.E. Cremation will take place. Tone died Monday at his home. Survivors
include his wife Martie Tone of Doming, five children, Jeremy Tone, Thomas Tone
and Jennifer Tone, Jodi and Pat Welch, all of Doming, Steve and Shelly Ras-
mussen of Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements are by Baca's Funeral Chapels. at
Memory Lane Cemetery.
TONEY: Alva C Toney, 85, passed away in Silver city Monday following an extended
illness. He was a retired employee of the Veterans Administration hospital at
fort Bayard where he worked in the motor transport department. For 35 years. He
is survived by his wife Ethel of Silver city; three sisters, Clara Lane of
Deming, Nancy Dewispelare of south Bend Ind. And alsa Gaines of Santa Anna CA;
three grandsons, Mark Toney and Rex Toney of Silver city and Kevin Toney of
Casper Wyo.; two granddaughters, Susan Toney of Silver city and Diane Lamorsax
of Hobbs; seven great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law Ruby Toney of Silver
city. He was preceded in death by his son Wayne Toney in 1985 by his son Melvin
Toney. No funeral services are planned. Curtis-Bright is in charge.
TONEY: Melvin Earl Toney, 62, died at his borne on Kirkland Road today after a
long illness, lie was a well known, lifelong resident of this area. lie was born
on April 3, 1923, in Central and grew up in Fort Bayard. He was employed by the
H L. Barnett Co, from 1916 until 1964 when he became the proprietor, He
continued to operate this business until he retired in l982. He was a member of
the Silver City Elk's Lodge for 33 years and served as exalted ruler and later
as the Cerebal palsy chairman. He is survived by his wife, Ruby ,Jean of Arenas
Valley; a daughter, Susan Miller; a granddaughter, Brandy his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A.C. Toney; and by nurnerous aunts, nieces and nephews. Mr. Tone~ will he
cremated and there will he private services at a later date. Arrangements are by
the Curtis-Bright
TONEY: Ethel C. Toney, was born July 4, 1900, in Central, the daughter of Sidy
and Annie Warren Skinner. She died
Thursday her home in Silver City. She was 96 years of age. She married Alva C.
Toney on Feb. 4, 1922, and to this union two children were born, Melvin E. Toney
and Wayne C. Toney. Her husband and both Sons preceded her in death. She worked
as telephone operator with the mines until her retirement. She is survived by
five gandchildren, Rex Toney of Pinos Altos, Diane Fenner and her husband, Hal,
of Hobbs, Kevin Toney and his wife, Annette, and Mark Toney and his wife, Nancy,
of Silver City, and Susan Graff of Gillette, Wyo.; nine great-grandchidren, Zack
of Pinos Altos, Wayne and Erin,both.of Tyrone, Eli, Elyse, Justin, Kristen, and
Brandy of Silver City, and Danie1le of Gillette; one great-great-grandchild,
Amrosha of Grants; three sistrs, Catherine Kowalecki of Silver City, Peggy Mauzy
of Hurley and Betty Epler of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and two daughters-in-law,
Ruby Toney Hellekson and Marian Toney Williams of Silver City. No service is
schedled. Interment will be by be family. Family members elected Curtis-Bright
of Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.
TONG: Horance Coleman Tong, 75, died Saturday in Albuquerque. Mr. Tong was born
in Bisbee, Ariz., and had been a longtime resident of Grant County. He was a
member of the Bayard Veterans of Foregin wars as well as the First united
Methodist Church of Bayard. Mr. Tong is survived by his daughter, Gail Vaughn of
San Clemente, Calif., and two grandchildren, Michael and Christopher Vaughn,
also of San Clemente. There will be visitation from 10 a.m. Wednesday until
service time at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel with
military honors by the AllinghamGolding American Legion Post No. 18. The Rev.
Ray Stafford will officiate. Interment will follow in the Memory Lane Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Edward Delgado, J D Herd, Roddy Rodriguez, Joe
Grinie, Gilbert Dc La Torre, Alfredo Abalos and Chester Rowland. Arrangements
are by Wheeler.
Tong: Horace M. Tong, 91, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, died Monday at
Fort Bayard Hospital. Her was a resident of Bayard and one the oldest patients
under treatment in the hospital. Nearest of kin survivor in a son, Horace C.
Tong of Bayard. Funeral services and burial took place in the Carlsbad Cemetery,
with full military honors.
Topmiller: Victor Woodard Topmiller Sr. passed away Easter Sunday,April 3, in
Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bowling Green, Ky., and at one time
pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals until an arm injury ended his career. He
served in the Navy Seabees during World War II and was the first president of
the Dariess County Veterans Association (DaVets) in Owensboro, Ky. In the latter
capacity he helped found the Owensboro Spastic Children's Hospital and the World
War II Veterans's Memorial in Owensboro, which was later expanded to included
the veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars. After the war, he served as a pilot
in the Civil Air Patrol. In 1971 he was commissioned a Kentucky colonel by
Kentucky Gov. Wendall Ford who is now a U.S. senator from Kentucky. He was a
photographer by profession and owned studios in Kentucky, Florida and New
Mexico. He had been a resident of Silver City for the past 25 years where he
owned the Topmiller Photographic Studio until his retirement. While a member of
the Silver City Kiwanis, he served as pageant chairman of the Miss Silver
City-Grant County Scholarship Pageant. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Silver City. He is survived by his wife, Julienne; one son, Victor
Topmiller Jr. of Silver City; five daughters, Joan McCargish of Lake Roberts,
Sue Brister of Owensboro, Martha Ann Berryhill of Pierce, Colo., Lynda Denney of
Greeley, Colo., and Becky Topmiller of Silver City; one brother, Ben Topmiller,
the mayor of Greenville, Ky.; one sister, Elizabeth Bennett of Louisville, Ky.,
five nieces, three nephews; seven grandsons; four granddaughters; and seven
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Jessse Liles, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, officiating. Interment wil follow in Memory Lane Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons James Topmiller, Steve Topmiller,
Kenneth Topmiller and Charles Ray McCargish, and sons-in-law Michael Berryhill
and David Denney. A memorial service will also be held Tuesday in the Third
Baptist Church in Owensboro where he served as training union director for
several years. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Mrs Camille Topper of Silver City received word this week of the death in
Shieveport La. Of Mrs William Timmons Jr., the former Ann Marie Alphin, daughtér
of Mrs. J. H. Alphin and the late Mr. Aiphin, of El Dorado, Ark Mrs. Timmons bad
many friends In Silver City, Glenwood and Cliff, having resided for some years
on the Moon Ranch owned and operated by her parents, which was later sold when
the family returned to Arkansas. Funeral services and burial took place in El
Dorado.
Topper, Mrs. Camille K, , 94, a resident of Silver City for many years, died at
Ft. Bayard Medical Center Feb. 19. She was born Feb. 20, 1887, in Fairfield,
Ill. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.J.H. Kramer. Preceding her in death were a son,
James H. Topper and a daughter,Frances M. Parker. She is survived by a niece,
Mrs. T.M. James of Champaign, Ill. and a nephew, Richard H. Yohe of Salem,Ill.
Graveside services were to be held at a later date at Maple Hills Cemetry.
James F Toorrant, 79, brother of Mrs, Murtel Dancer, died Sun-day morning at her
home where he had been visiting for the past two months. He is also survived by
a brother Buck, of Dallas, and another sister, Mrs. Wm. Yattes of Farmersville,
Tex. Torrent was a building contractor in Denver before taking over the head of
the vocational arts departrnent of Sherman Institute, one of the largest Indian
schools in the nation. He held the position for 25 years, retiring three years
ago following the death of his wife.
The body was shipped to Albuquerque Monday for cremation.
Arrangements were made by the Cox Mortuary.
Andreas Torres, age 68, was struck by an automobile while walking home in Santa
Rita on Sunday evening about 8 o'clock., After the car struck Mr. Torres and
dragged
him several yards the driver sped away from the accident, leaving no clue as to
his
identity. Apparently there were no witnesses to the accident and efforts of
police to
locate the car or driver have been unsuccessful at this date. The accident
happened in
front of the Santa Rita Casino. Funeral services were held at the Santa Rita
Catholic
church Wednesday morning, with the Rev. Father Ruiz officiating. Burial was made
in
the Santa. Rita 'cemetery, with Co~xmortuary hi charge of arrangements.
Surviving
Mr. Torres are five daughters and one son: Mrs. Josefa Guardiana, Mrs. Amelia T.
Saenz., Virginia Hernandez, Irene and Itilia Torres and Fortunato Torres.
TORRES: Augustine D. Torres, 80, died Wednesday in Tucson, Arizona. He was born
in Faywood and was a longtime resident of Hurley. Mr. Torres was a miner with
Kennccott Copper Corp. before his retirement. He is survived by a daughter,
Florence Torres, and a son-in-law, Ken Monroe, both of Tucson; and by a brother,
George Torres of Mission Viejo, Calif. Mass of the Resurrection will be
celebrated at 10 n.m. Monday at Our l.ady of Fatima Church in Bayard with the
Rev. George Gonzales officiating. Interment will follow at the Ilurley Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tom Everett, Reina Maldonado, Susie Gonzales,
Manuel Torrez, Runen Torres and Manuel Toi~i~e In lieu of flowers the family
requests that donations be made to Hospice home Care, in care of St. Mary's
hospital, 1601 W. St. Mary's Rd., Tucson, Ariz. 85705. Arrangements are by the
Wheeler Funeral Home.
TORRES: Cecilio Torres, 91, of Hanover died Monday, Dec. 13, at Fort Bayard
Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1908, in
Mimbres.-Mr.-Torres workcd as a zinc miner for the New Jersey Zinc Mine. He also
served in the Civilian Conservation Corps camps. Mr. Torres loved the outdoors
and the majestic views of the tall pines in the forest. He will be greatly
missed by all who knew him. Calling hours will be from 3-4 p.m. Friday at Baca's
Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will begin at 6 in the evening Friday at the
Holy Family Catholic Church in Hanover, with Deacon Bill Holguin leading the
rosary. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 2 in the after- noon at
the Holy Family Catholic Church, with Father Virgilio FIores officiating. The
rite of committal and interment will follow at Hanover Cemetery in Turn-
erville. Mr. Torres is survived by one son, Antonio Torres, and his wife, Lu-
cinda, of Hanover; three sisters, Lumina Millan of Cali- fornia, Amalia
Dominguez of San Lorenzo, and Adela Ortiz, also of San Lorenzo; and three
grandchildren, Tony Torres Jr., Raymond Torres and Jimmy Torres. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Virginia Torres. Pallbearers will be Tony Torres Jr.,
Raymond Torres, Jimmy Torres, Alfred Ortiz, Henry Ortiz and Clarence Minitre.
Honorary bearers are his friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388- 2334.
TORRES: David Gene Torres, 28, died Friday in Grants as a result of an accident.
Mr. Torres was born in Silver city but was a resident of Albuquerque at the time
of his death. He was employed by Bowen
Inc. Mr. Torres is survived by his mother, Leonarda Torres of Central, and by
his brother, Danny Torres of Bayard. He was preceded in death by his father,
Elisco Torres, and his brother, Roland Torres. Evening services will be held at
7:30 Tuesday and funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, both in the Glad
Tidings Assembly of God Church with the Rev, Weldon W. Coker officiating.
Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. Serving as
pallbearers will be Jesse Salagado, Jerry Rodriguez, Ruben Esqueda, Tony
Alvarado, Steven Sandoval and Ricardo Sandoval. Arrangements by Wheeler.
TORRES: David Saucedo Torres 54, of deming entered eternal life Friday April 23
at his home. visitation will be today from 2 to 5 in the afternoon at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming, followed by the prayer vigil this evening at 7 at St.
Ann's Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday at
noon at St. Ann's with Father Alfred Galvan and Father Joseph Anderson
officiating. Concluding services and inter- ment will follow at Mountain View
Cemetery. Mr. Torres was born March 13, 1945, in Deming to Federico S. Torres
and Refugia Saucedo Torres. He graduated from Deming High School in 1964 and
served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had been a
route salesman for the Phillip Maloof Co. Mr. Torres was a member of St. Ann's
Catholic Church and the Cursillista. His family includes his wife, Ruth B.
Torres of the home; two children, Frank Sepulveda of Albuquerque, and Jacquelinc
Sepulveda Delancy and her mother Kay of Vejo, Calif.; a granddaughter, Julie
Nicole Sepulveda, and her mother, Wanda Westover, and husband, Paul Westover, of
Deming; his father, Fred S. Torres of Deming; three brothers, Danny S. Torres
and his wife, Judy, of Willcox, Ariz., John S. Torres of Deming, and Luis S.
Torres and his wife, Carmen, of Las Cruces; a sister, Carol S. Torres of Las
Cruces; and several nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Julian
Baca, Manuel Luera, Andy Gonzalez, Jesus Guzman, Aaron Uzueta and Walter Fames.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.
TORRES Elvisa Raquell Torres entered eternal rest Friday, March 20, at
University of New Mexico Medical Center in Albuquerque. Visitation began at 2
p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The graveside service was to follow at 3
at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery with Father Mike Lindsay officiating.
She was born Feb. 2 in Albuquerque to Gilbert and Karen Tones of Arenas Valley.
She is survived by two brothers, Gilbert Ray and Albert Raynaldo Torres of
Arenas Valley; two sisters, Tanya Renee and Krystal RayAnn Torres of Arenas
Valley; and her grandparents, Aifredo L. arid Lucie K. Sierra of Silver City,
and Frances M. Torres of Silver City. She was preceded in death by her
grandfathers Gilbert Torres Sr., and her uncle, Tony Sierra. Pallbearers were
Gene Hernandez, Rosendo Torres, Albert Raynaldo Tones and Gilbert Ray Tones.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive.
Phone 388-2334.
TORRES: Eric Roy Joseph Torres, infant son of D'Ana and Richard M. Torres, died
Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mass of the Angels was celebrated at 1
p.m. today at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment followed at the
Silver City Catholic Cemetery with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both
services. Pallbearers were Bengie Torres and Robert Trevisio. Honorary
pallbearers were Antonio Sainas, Jackie Sierra, Joe 'Torres, Ronnie Sierra,
Ernie Chavez, Aaron Zn morn and Anthony Torres. Arrangements were with
Curtis-Bright Funeral Honit'
TORRES: Ernesto D. Butch Torres, 49, a longtime Hurley resident, entered into
eternal rest Friday, Feb. 13, at his home. He was born June 3, 1948, in Deming
to Samuel and Estella Duran Torres. He was a meat cutter and worked for
Ledbetter's Grocery, Bailey's Food Market, Food Mart and Safeway now Furr's
supermarkets. A prayer vigil will be held tonight at 7 at Infant Jesus• Catholic
Church with Father Dan Porter, pastor, officiating. A memorial Mass will be
celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming with
Father Al Galvan, pastor, officiating. Burial of cremains will follow at
Mountain View Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Concha A. Tones of the home;
two sons, Ernie and Eddie Tones of Hurley; a daughter, Theresa 1. Rodriguez, and
her husband, Joseph Ruben, of Hurley; two brothers, Sammy Duran Chuckie Tones
and his wife, Cecilia, of Deming, and Gilbert Duran and his wife, Dolores, of
Harley; and four sisters, Pat Reade and her husband, Fred, of Albuquerque,
Charlene Nana Contreras, Sandra Chavez, and Kathy Morales and her husband,
Santos, all of Deming. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Joseph, Angela
and Marissa Rodriguez, and Ernie Tones Jr.; and many nieces and nephews.
Entrusted to Baca's.
TORRES: Henry Mendez Torres Jr., 53, died Sunday in Lompoc, Calif., where he and
h~ family were living at the time of his death. Mr. Torres was born in Honolulu
Hawaii, was retired from the Marine Corps, was a veteran of the Korean and
Vietnam conflicts, and was a member of the Silver City Elks Lodge He was
employed as a payroll officer for Bechtel Corp. Mr. Torres is survived by his
wife Adeitna Torres of Lompoc; two daughters, Leilani McKinney of San Diego,
Calif., and Joan Wright of Fontana, Calif. two sons, Henry Torres of Escondido,
Calif. and Tomas Torres of Lompoc; his mother. Alice Torres of San Bruno,
Calif.; one sister, Frances Souza, also of San Rruno One brother, Raymond Torres
of San Jose, Calif. ; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9-11 a. m
Friday followed by services at 1pm in the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic church
with Monsignor James A Milano officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard
National cemetery with full military honors. Curtis-Bright was in charge.
Meliton Torres, 74, of Hatch, a veteran of World War I, died Tuesday at Fort
Bayard Veterans hospital He was born in Ysleta, Texas and for years was a farmer
at Hatch until his retirement. He is survived by a son, Miguel Torres of Tulare,
Calif. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. today in the Fort Bayard chapel.
Interment was in the Fort Bayard cemetery under direction of the Wheeler
Mortuary of Deming with full military honors.
Michael C. Torres, 19, of Hurley, who had lived all of his life in Grant County,
died Saturday at the Ft. Bàyard Hospital. He was a 1967 graduate of the Cobre
High School. Survivors of the deceased Include his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Perfecto Torres of Hurley; four sisters, Mrs. Alex Ramos of Bayard, Mrs Joe
Torrez of Las Cruces, Mrs. Elfego Baca of Hurley and Miss Patsy Torres, Hurley;
two' brothers, Frank of Hurley, and Bobby T Kennedy, who Is serving with the
U.S. Armed Services In Vietnam. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday in' the Hurley
Infant Jesus Catholic Church, with the Rev., Fr. Ramon Estivill officiating.
Burial was made in the Hurley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Chavez, Joe Chavez,
Elfego Baca, Manuel Torres, Ruben Portillo and Lucky Porvencio.
Mrs. Juanita W. Torres, 68, of Bayard died Saturday at Hillcrest Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 10 am. Tuesday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Th
rites were conducted by Bisbop Pascual .Gandara of the Church of Latter Day
Saints. Burial took place In Memory Lane Cemetery. Surviving the deceased are
two sons, Salvador Torres, Bayard; Leopolda Torres, Jr., serving with the U. S.
Army In Germany; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret A. Tafoya, Farmlngton; three
grandchiIdren; three sisters, Mrs. Tile Munoz, Los Angeles; Mrs. Lydia Lopez and
Mrs. Margaret Ramos, El Paso, and two brothers, Edward Walters of Silver City
and Ted Walters of
Los Angeles.
Mrs. Martha S. Torres, 79, a resident of Bayard for the past 60 years, died'
here April 20. Mrs. Torres is survived by her husband, Lorenzo Torres of Bayard;
one daughter, Mrs. Lita Calderon of Tucson; four granddaughters. four
great-grandchildren; and a brother. Urbano Chavira of Ft. Bayard.
Rosary was said in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel Friday at 8 p.m. with
the Rev. Fr. Philip Van' Engelen officiating. The funeral Mass was in Our Lady
'of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with the Rev.
Fr. Adrien St. Charles officiating. Interment followed in the Hurley Cemetery.
Robert Joshua Torres 11 months, passed away at his residence in Silver City
Thursday December 9. Robert is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C.
Tortes of Silver City, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David G. TorreS
and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. EdmUndo S. Madrid all of Silver
City. Prayer Service was said December 11 at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery with Monsignor A. James Milano
officiating. Curtis Brigt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Torres; Pas V. Torres, died in St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, March 30 after a
brief illness. Torres was a farmer and a construction worker from Gila, where he
had resided for the last 64 years. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Delfina, in 1977. He is survived by his children: Celestino Torres of Hayden,
Ariz., Paz Torres of Norman, Okla., Demicio Torres of Central, Benny Torres of
Gila, Mrs. Henry Polanco, Mrs. Pete Carbajal, Torenso Torres of Tucson, Ariz.,
Mrs. Manuel Leyba and Mrs. Tony Estrado of Silver City; 35 grandchildren; 37
great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Rosary was recited April 2
in the Wheeler Chapel and Mass was celebrated at the Gila Catholic Church.
Burial followed in the Gila Cemetery. All arraingments by the Wheeler Funeral
Home.
Torres: Funeral services for Agapito D. Torres, 65, lifelong New Mexico
resident, were held in Deming Tuesday in St. Ann's CatholicChurch with the Rev.
John Burkus of Kingman officiating. Mr. Torres, who was born in San Juan, Grant
County, died at his home Saturday. He had been a resident of Deming since 1930
and had beenemployed by the New Mexico Highway Department until his retirement
in 1956 after 25 years of service. He was a veteran of World War Iand saw
service in Siberia with the 31st Infantry. He was a memberof American Legion
Bataan Post No. 4. American Legion members acted as Honorary pallbears and held
military services at MountainView Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, four
daughters, Mrs. Adela Jones, South Carolina; Mrs. Lumina Morgan, Oakland, Calif;
Mrs. Eloisa Sauceda, Las Cruces ans Mrs. Erlinda Morales, Los Angeles, Calif.;
five sons, Agapita S., Silver City, Manuel S., Central, Ruben and Edward, both
of Deming, and Raymond with the Air Force stationed in Alabama; four brothers,
Antonio, Miami, Ariz., Augustine, Hurley, Benito, Silver City and George living
inCalifornia and by fourteen grandchildren.
Torres: Agnes F. Torres, 83, a lifelong Grant County resident, passed away
Wednesday at Ford Bayard Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1912 to Feliciano
and Francisca (Parra) Flores in Silver City. In 1934, she married Gilbert B.
Torres in Silver City. She worked in the housekeeping department at the Clark
Court Motel and Hillcrest Hospital, and in 1974, she retired from Fort Bayard
Medical Center. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catolic Church
in Bayard, and a member of the Foster Grandparents Association and the Central
Senior Citizens Center. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Mrs. Torres was a
loving mother and grandmother, and was respected by all who knew her for the way
she raised her children and held her family together after the death of her
husband. She is survived by four daughters, Erlinda Diaz of Lorenzo, Texas,
Emilia Misquez and her husband, Arthur of Phoenix, Ariz., Mary T. Marrufo and
her husband, Rudy of Bayard, and Dolly Chavez and her husband, Andy of Hanover;
four sons, Gilbert Torres Sr. and his wife, Frances of Arenas Valley, Alex
Torres and his wife, Veronica of Central, Alfonso Torres and his wife, Jean of
Silver City, and Felix Torres and his wife, Lucy of Bayard; thirty two
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert B. Torres, in 1951; a daughter, Peggy
Torres in 1988; a sister, Teresa Henderson in 1974; and two brothers, Paul
Flores and Alfonso Flores. Visitation will take place in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home chapel Monday from 5 p.m. until the prayer vigil begins at 7 p.m.
with Deacon Alfonso Alvarado reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will begin
at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Bayard with
the Rev. Paulus Kao celebrating. The rite of committal will follow in the Pinos
Altos Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gilbert Torres Jr., Abel Misquez,
John Diaz Jr., Alfonso Torres Jr., Christopher Torres and Anthony Torres.
Honorary pallbearers are all her remaining grandchildren. Family members
selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
Torres: Benito D. Torres died Sept. 26, at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr.
Torres was born May 10, 1909, in Faywood, N.M. Mr.Torres is survived by his
wife, Seferena A. Torres, one son Rochard Torres, two daughters Mrs. Reina
Maldonado and Mrs. Rauona Yniguez; two brothers Augustin Torres of Hurley and
George toress of Anahiem, Cal.; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Rosary services were Monday Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Vincent Church and
Funeral Mass Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. also at St. Vincent Church with Mons.
Milano officiating at both services. Burial followed at the Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers were BengieTorres, Ricky Torres, Barney Maldonado, Tommy Maldonado,
Charles Yniguez and Joe Torres. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Maldonado, Tony
Yniguez, and Anthony Mitchell. Arrangements under the direction of the Wheeler
Funeral Home.
TORRES: Camilo Torres, 93, a retired farmer of the Mimbres River, where he had
lived all his life, died Sunday at Resthaven Nursing Home. Survivors are a son,
Cecilio Torres, of Hanover, and four daughters, Mrs. Albert Millan, Mrs. Alex
Ortiz, Mrs. Joe Dominguez and Mrs. Alfred Ortiz, all of San Lorenzo; 13
grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a brother. Funeral mass was said in
the Hanover Catholic Church by the Rev. Fr. Frand Sierra, followed by burial in
the Hanover Cemetery.
Torres: Carolina Meza Torres, 57, a Deming resident, died Tuesday at Mimbres
Nursing Home in Deming. Visitation will be held today from 1 to 4 p.m. at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming. The prayer vigil will be held at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Lordsburg at7:30 tonight. The Mass of the Resurrection will
be celebrated at the church Friday morning at 11 with the Rev. Karl A.
Polm'faudre officiating. Interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. She was
born Aug. 22, 1936, in Lordsburg and was a homemaker. She wasa communicant of
St. Ann's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Eusebio of Deming;
four sons, George and Andrew of Deming, Sammy and his wife, Peggy, of Oklahoma,
and Nestor and his wife, Elva, of Riverside, Calif.; six daughters, Katherine
Corral and her husband, Juan, Mary Torres and Silva Torres of Deming, Laura
Finnell and her husband, Irl, and Roas Torres of Central, and Grace Russolillo
and her husband, Jimmy, of Forest Hills, N.Y.; her mother, Hillaria Meza of
Deming; two sisters, Pauline M. Mesa of Lordsburg and Lenora Stewart of Silver
City; three brothers, Nestor Meza and his wife, Petra, Eswquiel Meza and his
wife, Marcellina, and Antonio Meza and his wife, Pilar, of Lordsburg; and 20
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Antonio Meza, a son
Robert Torres, a sister, cecilia Meza,and a grandson, Nestor Torres. Serving as
pallbearers will be George Torres, Andrew Torres, Nestor Torres, Juan Corral,
Irl Finnell and Sammy Torres. Honorary pall bearers will be Joe Mesa, Rick
Garcia and all of her nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels
of Deming.
TORRES: David Goethals Torres, 73, a resident of Silver City, entered into
eternal rest Thursday at his residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1924, in El Paso,
Texas, to the late Silverio and Macolvia Goethals Torres. Mr. Torres retired
from Kennecott Copper Corp. as a diesel mechanic and was a member of United
Steelworkers of America, Local 890. He served in the U.S. Army during World War
11, and was awarded two Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. Calling hours
will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil
starting at 7. Deacon .Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary.
The funeral liturgy will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Garvey officiating. Burial will follow at Fort
Bayard National Cemetery with military honors accorded by local veterans groups.
Survivors include his wife, Elpidia Torres of Silver City; four SOnS, Robert
Torres, Edward Tories and his wife, Yvonne, David Tories, and Aiflold Torres and
his fiancee, Melissa Aizaga, all of Silver City; a daughter, Gloria Lopez, and
her husband, Edmund, of Silver City; three brothers, Victor Torres of Las
Cruces, Evarisario Torres of Woodland, Calif., and Victor Torres Jr. and his
wife, Estella, of Las CruceS; 12 grandchi%dren~ Joshua and Joslyn TorreS,
Vanessa Thrres, Ashley and Monika Tortes, Edmund, Adrian, Paul, Kathy, Issac and
Chris Lopez of Silver City and Diane Diaz and tier husband, Jamie, of Tuscon and
four great-grandchildren. Casket beaters will be Edmund, Adrian, Paul' and Issac
Lopez, and Antonio and Joshua Torres. Honorary bearers are Pete
Garcia, Fred Jimenez, Francisco Estrada, Ramort MarqueZ, Ruben Gonzales,
Torres: Funeral services for Eliseo A. Torres were held in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Chapel Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with church services following Monday at 9
a.m. in the Central Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Daniel Huerta
officiating. Burial was in the Soldiers Cemetery at Ft. Bayard will full
military honors and military casket bearers. Mr. Torres died here Friday
morning. He was connected with Kennecott Copper Corporation in the Comptrollers
Department. He was a Korean War Veteran and is survived by three sons, his
fatherand mother, four brothers and five sisters.
TORRES; Gilbert Jesus Torres, 56, a lifelong resident of Grant County, died
Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Torres was horn l)ec. 25, 1940, in
Hanover to Gilbert and Agnes Flores Turres. He was a veteran ot~ the Vietnam
War, serving with the U.S. Army. He was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic. Church and had been employed as a truck I driver for many companies
for the past
30 years. He has been cniploycd by Fowler Brother.~ for the past 1 3 years. He
enjoycd being a truck driver and taking pictures. He also en eyed giving his t~
u suns and grandsons their haircuts. He was a loving and caring person. and will
he missed dearly . Survivors include his wife, Frances, of the family home; two
sons. Gilbert J. Torres and his wife, Karen, and Rosendo \i. Terres and his
wile, Ainanda. all of Arenas Vahles: two daughters. Eva M. Tunes and Toni NI.
Tor- res. both of Santa Clara; three brothers. Alex Tories and his wile.
Veronica, Allonso Tories and his wife, Jean, and Felix lories and his wife,
Lucy. all ul Ba-yard: four sisters. Li! ida Diai and her companion, Al Luceie.
of Millie Misquez and her husband. Arturo, of Phoenix, Mary Maruffo and her
husband, Rudy, of Bayard, and Dolly Chavez and her husband, Andy, of Hanover;
and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Torres,
in 1951; his mother, Agnes TorTes, in 1995; and a sister, Peggy Torres. in l9~8.
Visitation will he held Wednesday from 3-7 pin, at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where
the rosary will he recited by Deacon Bill Holguin at 7 p.m. Mass of the
Christian burial will be celebratedThursday Offling at the recital at
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church with the Rev. Rod
Nichols officiating. Burial
will follow at Fort Bayard
National Cemetery with ~military honors accorded by
local veterans groups. Serving as pallbearers will he
Raymond Montoya, Pat Valencja, Ramon Cuevas, Steve Garcia, Arrnandn
and Ignacio Morales. Honorary hearers are his corn-padres, brothers and
brothers-in-law. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
Torres: Guadalupe Sifuentes Torres, 58, died Sunday in Silver City. Mrs. Torres
was born in Central and was a lifelong resident.She was a communicant of the
Santa Clara Catholic Church and had been an employee in the Cobre School
District for several years. She is survived by her husband, Alfredo C. Torres of
Central; one daughter, Lupe t. Barela of Central; two sons, Alfredo S. Torres
Jr. of Arenas Valley and Michael A. Torres of Central; two sisters, Gavina
Sifuentes Martinez of Los Angeles, Ca. and Maria Flores of Deming; and eight
grandchildren, Edward Barela, Angela Barela, Armando Torres, Isabel Torres,
Maria Elena Torres, JessicaTorres, Robert Torres and Isaac Torres. Rosary
recitation will be held at 7 tonight and Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, both in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev.
Paul Ragazinskas officiating. Burial will follow in the Fort Bayard National
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Armando Torres, Edward Barela, Isaac
Sifuentes, Juan Camacho, Manny Parra and Leonard Kirker Jr. Honorary pallbearers
will be Robert Montoya, Cippy Flores, Gilbert Holguin, Jose Sifuentes, Manuel
Flores, Nick Chavez, Ray Woods, Ray Lopez, Eddie Kirker andRay Ortiz.
Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Torres: Israel Aguirre Torres, 69, a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday
morning at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Calling hours will be Sunday,
Aug. 16, from 4-6 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The funeral
service will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church
with Pastor Weldon Coker officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National
Cemetery with veteran honors accorded by Allingham Golding Post No. 18 of the
American Legion. Mr. Torres was born Aug. 23, 1922 in Marfa, Texas. He was an
Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Assembly of God Glad Tidings
Church, a warehouse clerk for Kennecott Copper Corp. until his retirement, and a
businessman in Central for many years. He is survived by his wife, Dolores, of
Las Cruces; one son, Richard and his wife, Jeannette, of Turlock, Calif.; one
daughter, Diana Chanez and her husband, Gabriel, of Las Cruces; three brothers,
Cruz Torres of Las Cruces, Eluid and Luis Torres of Whittier, Calif.; five
sisters, Adela Maldonado and Margaret Grijalva of Silver City, Helen Garcia of
Pico Rivera, Calif., Consuelo Valencia of Whittier, and Lidia Flores of Santa Fe
Springs, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Denise, Amy and Eric Chanez of Las Cruces;
Richard and Christina Torres of Turlock; and Israel and Monica Torres of
Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded in death by a son, Raoul in 1978. Casket bearers
will be Israel, Greg, Roger and Richard Torres Jr.,Robert Ojinaga, Sam Saucedo
and Israel Romero. Honorary bearers will be Concepcion Chon Martinez, Rudy
Vasquez, Joe Salaiz, Silvestre Macias, Estanislado Torres amkd George Herrera.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Torres: Leopoldo W. Billie Torres died April 1 in El Paso, Texas. He was born
April 15, 1922, in Santa Rita. Visitation was held Monday in Hillcrest Funeral
home in El Paso. The funeral service was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Burial was in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include
his wife, Vivian of El Paso; his daughters, Patricia Neuschwander and Romelia
Turner, both of El Paso; and his son, Robert Torres of San Francisco. He is also
survived by a brother,Salvador W. Torres, and his wife, Veronica, of Bayard; his
sister,Margaret Tafoya, and her husband, Buddy, of Farmington; and six
grandchildren. He retired from the Army as a sergeant first class after 20 years
of service. He had lived in El Paso for 37 years.
Torres: Maria T. Torres, 86, passed away at her home in Las Cruceson Sunday.
Mrs. Torres had resided in Las Cruces since 1975, going there from Central. She
was involved with the Munson Senior Citizen Center and participated in Senior
Olympics. She is survived by a special nephew, Richard Torres of Arlington, Va.,
whom her husband and she helped raise; three brothers, Serafin Trujillo of
Albuquerque, Emilio Trujillo of Los Lunas and Eustaquio Trujillo of Las
Placitas; three sisters, Gregoria Sedillo of Las Cruces, Eva Montoya of Las
Curcues and Nazaria Trujillo of Albuquerque; one sister-in-law, Isabelle A.
Trujillo of Rio Rancho; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and
grand-nephews. She was precededed in death by her husband, DilaldoTorres, and
two brothers, Gorgonio Trujillo and Ismael Trujillo. Visitation will be held
today from 5-7 p.m. at Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces. A vigil service will
follow at 7. The funeral liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at St.
Genevieve's Catholic Church with the Rev. Juan Moreno officiating. Burial will
follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Raymundo Montoya, Orlando
Trujillo, Tony Torrez, Edward Montoya, Robert Sedillo and David Sedillo.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Sedillo, MarcosSedillo, Michael Montoya,
Rick Gonzales, Paublo Calderon, Raymond Provencio, Danny Trujillo, Eddie
Trujillo, Edward Ochoa, Nazario Montoya, Leo Tafoya, Merced Tafoa, Eloy Tafoya,
Jacob Tafoya Bojorques and Noah Montoya. Arrangements are by Getz Funeral Home.
Torres: Martha M. Torres died Saturday, February 24, in Silver City. Mrs. Torres
was a retired dietician at the Santa Rita Hospital, member of the Home Extension
Club, past president of theT B Association, and active in the March of Dimes
drives. She is survived by her husband Agustine of Hurley, a daughter, Florence
Torres of Tucson, a son Walter Pruett of El Cajun, Calif., sister, Florence
Trudell of San Diego, Calif., three grandchildren, Judy Ann Acosta of Huntington
Beach, Calif., Carol Jesse and Walter Leroy Pruett both of San Diego,
California. Mass of the Resurrection was Monday, February 26 at 3 p.m. at the
Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley, with burial following afterward in the
Hurley Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Judy Ann Acosta. Gracie Thornburgh, Julian
Vargas, Manuel Torres, Ruben Torres and Luis Maldonado, In lieu of flowers,
donation may be made to the American Heart Association or your favorite charity.
Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Torres: Nora Gutierrez Torres, 75, died Thursday at her residence in Central.
Mrs. Torres was born in Pinos Altos, to Valentin and Tiofila Gutierrez. She was
a communicant of Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central, and a Member of the
Central Senior Citizens. Mrs. Torrez is survived by one daughter, Margaret
McFarland, of Seattle; one brother, Manuel T. Gutierrez, of Central; five
grandchildren, Elden McFarland of Pinos Altos, Linda McFarland, Cindy McFarland,
John McFarland and Tom McFarland, all of Seattle. She is also survived by one
niece, Mrs. Adelino Grijalva of Bayard and one nephew, Williams R. Wood of
Alahambra, Calif., both of whom she raised, as well as several other nieces and
nephews. Rosary, recitation was held Sunday at Santa Clara Catholic Church. Mass
of the resurrection was held Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pinos
Altos, with Father Paul Ragazinskas officiating both services. Cremation will
follow at a later date. Serving as pallbearers were Luis Flores, Aurelio Flores,
Willy Andazola, and Leonard Torrez. Honorary Pallbearers were Mike Ojinaga, Joe
Gutierrez, William R. Wood and Adelino Grijalva. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home.
Torres: Peggy Mary Torres, 40, died Sunday in the Gila Regional Medical Center.
Services are pending with Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Torres: Perfecto Castrillo Torres, 78, a longtime Hurley resident, died early
Sunday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 3-5 this
afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The rosary will be recited at 7 at Infant
Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at the
church Wednesday morning at 10 and interment will follow at the Hurley Cemetery.
The Rev. John Jusseaume will officiate. Mr. Torres was born April 17, 1915, in
Caballo and had retired from Chino Mines after 35 years of service as a loader
operator at the Hurley smelter. Survivors include his wife, Severa Torres of the
home; two sons, Bobby Kennedy of San Jose, Calif., and Frank Torres and his
wife, Betty, of Bayard; three daughters, Jo Anna and her husband, Alex Ramos, of
Bayard, Gloria and her husband, Joe Torrez, of Las Cruces, and Patsy and her
husband, John Alexander, of Hurley; a sister, Judy Avelucea of San Jose, Calif.;
14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a
son, Mike Torres, in 1968. Pallbearers will be Teddy, Eddie, Michael, Nacho and
Steve Torres, and Don Chavez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Torres: Regina Torres died in Lynwood, Calif., May 18. She was born in
Monticello and had lived most of her life in Central and Silver City. She was a
member of the Catholic Church, and will be remembered walking around Silver City
with long strides on her way to mass at St. Vincent's where she was a member of
the choir. She had been employed as a sitter for the Bert Steels and the Jim
Lanes prior to employment at Clark Court. After retirement she moved to
California to be with her son, Richard Torres, who survives her. Mass was held
Tuesday with burial following Wednesday in Lynwood.
Torres: Richard A. Torres, 52, died at his home in Silver City Monday. He was
born in Faywood, Nov. 9, 1936, to Benito and Seferina Torres, and lived his
entire life in the Grant County area. He had worked at the Tyrone mines and had
been a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church of Silver City. Calling
hours will be Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Rosary services will be Wednesday evening at 7 in the St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic church with the Mass of the Christian burial to be said at 10 a.m.
Thursday, also in St. Vincent's. Interment will follow in the Silver City
Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Rod Nichols will officiate. He is survived by his
wife, Rosa Torres of Silver City; three sons, Benito Torres of Tyrone, Ricky
Torres of Las Cruces and Joe Torres of Silver City; two daughters, Virginia
Chavez of Los Lunas and Annette Grinie of Silver City; and one sister, Reina
Maldonado of Silver City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benito and
Seferina Torres, and by a sister, Ramona Yniguez. Serving as casket bearers will
be Ernie Chavez, Joe Grinie, Steve Yniguez, Barney Maldonado, and Pete and Gene
Alcorta. Honorary bearers will be Luis and Jose Alcorta, Robert, Tommy and Lelo
Maldonado, Tony and Charlie Yniguez, and Danny Lopez. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Torres: Roland J. Torres, 16, died Tuesday, August 21, in Bayard. Roland was
born in Silver City and had lived in Grant County all of his life. He is
survived by his mother, Leonarda Torres of Bayard, two brotherss, Daniel Torres
and David G. Torres, booth ofBayard and his paternal grandfather, Mr. Cruz
Torres of Whittier, California, rosary recitation was held Thursday, August 23,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was at 10:00
a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Reverend
Father Jesus Esspinosa officiating at both services. Burial followed in Silver
City Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Bobby Torres, Danny Corral.
Gary Archuleta, Eddie Lopez, Richard Sandoval and Isreal Romero.
Torres: Salvador W. Shorty Torres, 63, a retired crusher operator for Chino
Mines and a resident of Bayard, entered life eternal Friday at his residence. He
was born July 6, 1930, to the late Leopoldo and Juanita (Walters) Torres in
Santa Rita. Mr. Torres was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic
Church in Bayard and was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Korean War.
Calling hours will be held today from 4-7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels with
the prayer vigil beginning at 7. The funeral liturgy will be held Tuesday at 2
p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard. The rite of committal will follow
at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with military honors accorded by
Allingham-Golding American Legion. The Grant County chapter of theVietnam
Veterans will provide casket honors during the prayer vigil. Survivors include
his wife of 30 years, Veronica M. Torres of the home; and sons and
daughter-in-law, Andy J. Gutierrez of Albuquerque, and Thomas Gutierrez and his
wife, Lupe, of Rio Rancho; a sister Margaret W. Tafoya of Farmington; and his
grandchildren, Eric A., Kevin T., Brian E. and Jacob T. Guiterrez,all of Rio
Rancho. Mr. Torres was preceded in death by his parentsand a brother, Bill
Torres. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Torres; Socorro Telles Torres, 52, died March 23 at the Gila Regional Medical
Center in Silver City. Mrs. Torres was born Nov. 19, 1931 in Grant County, the
daughter of Anselmo and Merced Molina Telles Sr. Survivors include a daughter,
Maria Torres of Bayard; one son, Manuel Torres of Bayard; her mother, Mrs.
Merced MolinaTelles of Ft. Bayard Medical Center; three sisters, Teresa
Barrazaof El Paso, Tx, Lucy Denton of Bayard and Margaret Galaviz of Central;
two brothers, James Telles of Mammoth, Az and Mike Telles of Santa Ana, Ca.
Another brother, Anselmo Telles Jr. preceded his sister in death. Mrs. Torres
lie in state at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel March 25. Rosary
recitation was held March 25 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard and Mass of
the Resurrection was celebrated March 26. Father Thomas officiated both
services. Interment followed at the Hanover Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
were David Denton, Anselmo Telles III, Armand Telles, Tony Telles, Albert
Telles, Patrick Telles, and Mark Telles. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home.
Torres: Rosary for Vilaldo Torres, 80, who died Friday, was read at the
Curtis-Bright Chapel at 7 p.m., Monday. Funeral Mass was recited Tuesday at 10
a.m. at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Fr. Paul
Ragazinskas officiating. Interment followed in the Ft. Bayard Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Eugenio Montoya, Joe C. Torres, Richard Torres, Silverio
Sedillo, Emilio Trujillo and Ismael Trujillo.
Torres: Virginia Nicolai Torres, 73, of Hanover died Thursday in Fort Bayard
Medcal Center. Mrs. Torres was a communicat of the Holy Family Catholic Church.
She was born in Mimbres on May 7, 1914 and was lifelong resident of Grant
County. Mrs. Torres is survived by her husband, Cecilio Torres of Hanover; a
son, AntonioTorres and his wife, Cindy Torres, of Hanover; two sisters Sarah
Simpson of El Paso, Texas, and Charlette Portillo of Silver City; two brothers;
William Nicolai of Burke, Va., and Frank Nicolai of El Paso; and three
grandchildren, Tony Jr., Raymond and Jimmy Daniel of Hanover. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Charlie and Amand Nicolai , and by her sisters, Adrian
Nicolai and Josephine N. Minitre. Rosary recitation will be held at 7p.m. Sunday
at Wheeler Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal officiating. Mass of the
Resurrection will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church
in Hanover with the Rev.Melchor Dano officiating. Interment will follow at the
Hanover Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Torres Jr., Alfred Ortiz,
Greg Chavez, Sam Acosta, Albert Millan and Raymond Tafoya. Serving as honorary
pallbearers will be all her close friends. Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Torrez: Desirre Torrez, 16, a resident of San Lorenzo, entered into rest
Wednesday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca'a
Funeral Chapels.
TORRES: Lawrence Lencho, Larry Tories went home to his Lord and maker Tuesday.
He
was a lifelong resIdent of Las Cruces, having been born there on July 28, 1918
to Donacizrno
R. and Inez Gonzales Torres. Mr. Tories retired in 1982 after 40 years in the
automobile business. He
was Co-owner of Desert Motor Co. Following his retirement he was an interpreter
in the local courts
until 1995. Mr. Tories served his couinry in the U.S. Army Air Corps during
World War I! in the
South Pacific, attaining the rank of master scrgeant. He ccompleted his father's
term as Dona Anna
county coinmissioner following his father's death in 1949 and served on the
Memorial Gencral
Hospilal board from 1968 to 1972. in previous years, Mr. Torres was a member of
Knights of
Columbus Council No, 122ô and American Legion Post No. 10. He also served
Immaculate Heart
of Mary Cathedral Parish as a lector, eucharist assistant and volluntccr
assistant to the pastor, And
In several other ministries. Mr. Torics is survived by his loving wife of 50
years, Lillian Vinmiontes
Tortes, of the family home; his childrcn, Larry Torres and his wife, Inna, of
Sun Valley, Calif., Herb
Torres and his wife, Lorraine, of Las Cruces, Celina Salazar and her husband,
Victor, of
A1buquerque, Martha Beasicy and her husband, Jimmy, of Las Cruces, Monica Torres
anti Lisa
Diener of Santa Fe, and MelisaManjcot and her husband Lloyd, of Frisco, Texas;
his
grandchildren Michael and Cojina Tories. Marlin Tories and Erin Fink, all of
Silver City, Michelle
and Bill Holgum, Marisa Tories, and Tiffany and Dahacy Bcaslcy, all of Las
Cruces, Rcnee
Fitzpatrick of Albuquerque, and Raymond Fitzpatrick of Timonium, Md.; and his
great-great-grandchildren Joshua and Nicole Holguin, and Patoma, Javier and
Savannah Tories; as
well as many cousins in-laws, nieceS, nephews and a host of fricnds He will be
remembered for his
faith in Goti, his generosity to all he knew, and his wonderful sense of humor.
Mr. Tories will be
reposing Thursday from 3-5 p.m. in Baca's. Funeral Chapel of Las Cruces. The
prayer vigil
will be held the same evening at 7 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, 1240
S. Espina, where
the funeral liturgy will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Most Rev. Bishop
Ricardo Ramircz
officiating. The rite of committal and interment will follow in Hillcrcst
Memorial Gardens
Cemetery, where he will lay to rest. Serving as casket bearers will be Victor
Salazar, Jimmy
Beasley, Bill Nolguin, Lloyd Manjeot, Raymond Tories, and Michael and Martin
`Tories. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Torrcs to Casa
de Peregriiios,
825 Spruce Ave., Las Cruccs, NM 88001. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels of Las
Cruces.
TORRES: Procopio P.D. Torres, 88, a lifetime area resident, passed away Friday
morning at
Miinbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will begin at 2 this afternoon at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in
Deming and the vigil service will begin this evening at 7. The funeral liturgy
will be celebrated
Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming with the Rev.
Alfred Galvan, pastor,
officiating. The rite of committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, where
he will be laid to
rest. He was born April 28, 1907, in Dwyer to Francisco Torres and Andrea Gurule
Donaldson. At
the age of 15, his parents moved to California, but he chose to remain behind in
the Mimbres
Valley, continuing the operation of the family farm. He began cowpunching at the
Nau Ranch and
shortly thereafter on Sierra and Luna County ranches. It wasn't long until he
filed for open range and
went into business for himself, working the family farm and running his own
cattle. In 1934, he
married Paula Almeraz and three children were born to that marriage. He served
on the Dwyer board
of education and was a deputy sheriff in Grant County for three years. In 1941,
he sold the family
farm and relocated to Aketa, then, later, to a farm near Deming. In 1944, he
went into partnership
with Hubert Ruebush. He bought the Wilson Ranch which had been in his dreams
since his young
adult days when be participated in the annual cattle drives from the Mimbres
Valley to the railroad.
After dissolving the partnership the Wilson Place became the Torrcs home for the
family. After the
children left home, Mr. Torres be came became active in civic affairs. He was a
member of St. Ann's
Catholic Church, was a charter member of the Luna County Fair Association, and
served faithfully
on the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee as well as
the Farmers Home
Administration Board. Gov. Jack Campbell appointed turn to the State Fair Board
and be was
reappointed by Gov. David Cargo. He served on the New Mexico Border Commission
under the
administration of Gov. Bruce King and was elected twice to serve on the Luna
County Commission.
Survivors include a son, Henry Tortes, and his wife, Carolyn, of Silver City; a
daughter, Elsie Tortes
of Deming; four sisters, Lucy Torres, a Chavez, Ida Parsons and Esther Salciana,
and a brother1
Antonio Torres, all of Los 4.ngeles; four grandchildren, Valerie Smith, Andrew
and Elias Estrada,
and Paula FortenberrY and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Paula
Torres, in 1975, and a daughter, Beatrice Estrada, in 1995. Pallbearers named
are Andrew and Elias
Estrada, Pete Seguija. G.X. McShelTY, Adam Baca, Oscar and Luis Alarcon, Danny
Torres,
Fernando Castaneda, Smokey Smith and Regis McSherrY. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be
made to the P.D. Tortes New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum Memorial in
care of the
funeral home. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.
Antonio B Torrez, 86, retired mechanic at Kennecott Copper Corporation at Santa
Rita, died last week at Hillcrest General Hospital. He was a resident of San
Lorenzo, and was born in Jalisco, Mexico. Survivors Include his widow, Josefina;
four sons-Antonio, Jr. of Anaheim, Calif.; Gilbert, Of
Southgate, Calif.; Arthur, of Huntington Park, Calif., and Jerry, of San
Lorenzo. He Is also survived by six grandchildren. A rosary service was held
Sunday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Funeral mass was said Monday at 9:30 a.m.
in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial was in the Silver City Catholic
Cemetery.
Mrs. Delfina Placencio Torrez, 75, passed away Friday. May 20 in Tucson, Ariz.
Mrs. Torrez was a lifelong resident of Gila where she was caretaker of the Gila
Catholic Church for 28 years. She is survived by her 1iusb~nd, Paz P. Torrez of
Gila, four daughters, Mrs. Anselnia T. Polanco of Tucson, Mrs. Christina Leyba
and Mrs. Martha Estrada, both of Silver City and Mrs. Gregora Carabajal of
Tucson, Ariz. five sons, Lorenzo Torrez ot Tucson, Ariz., Celestino Torrez of
Hayden, Ariz., Demecio Torrez and Paz P. Torrez, Jr., both of Central and Benny
Torrei of Silver City, 32 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Survivors
also include a sister, Mrs. Felipa Rodriguez of Gilá. Rosary services were
recited Monday, May 23 at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the
Funeral Mass said Tuesday. May 24 at the Gila Catholic Church. Interment
followed in the Gila Catholic Cemetery with Monsignor A. James Milano
officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Israel Polanco, Mike Carabajal. Bobby
Torres, Arturo Chavez, Pete Torres, Arnold Torres, Esquiel Chavez and Cleofas
Polanco.
Torrez: Daniel L. Torrez, 16, died Tuesday, March 11, in Arenas Valley. Daniel
was born in Silver City and had been a life long resident of Grant County. He is
survived by his parents Antonio and Rosa L. Torrez, a brother, Samuel Torrez of
Arenas Valley and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Trinidad C. Lucero of
Arenas Valley. Rosary recitation was held Wednesday, March 12, atthe
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was Thursday, March 13 afternoon
at Saint Francis Newman Center with the Reverend Father Anthony Bengert
officiating at both services. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving
as pallbearers were Tony Moreno, Sammy Grijalva, Jr., Michael Carrillo, Alfred
Moreno, Fidel Lucero, Sr., and Jerry Torrez. Honorary pallbearers, Gilbert
Torrez, Arthur Torrez, Richard Moreno, Cheno Moreno, Lionel Lopez, Eric Lopez
and Manuel Aguilera.
Torrez: Mary Esther Trujillo Torrez, 38, of Oslo, Norway, a former resident of
Bayard, entered life eternal Monday in Oslo. She was born Jan. 20, l954, in
Silver City and lived for several years with her husband and children in Brazil,
Argentina, Washington, D.C., India and Norway. She was a U.S. government
employee along with her husband. Mrs. Torrez was a 1972 graduate of Cobre High
School. She was a former employee of the Bayard Police Department and Bayard
City Hall, where she worked for 10 years. Mrs. Torrez was a member of American
Embassy Wives, American Embassy Community organization, and the Oslo American
Schools. Calling hours will be 2-4 Sunday afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels. Vigil services will be held Sunday evening at 7 in Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will be held at Our Lady of Fatima on
Monday morning at 10 with the Rev. Paulas Kao officiating. Committal rite
services will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include her husband,
Leonard Torrez, a son, Leonard Eric Torrez Jr., and two daughters, Erika Marie
Torrez and Jessica Rose Torrez, all of Oslo; her parents, Leopoldo O. Trujillo
Sr. and Rosa H. Trujillo of Bayard; two brothers, Leo H. Trujillo Jr. of Tucson,
Ariz., and Danny H. Trujillo of Silver City; her grandmother, Josefa B. Duran;
12 nephews; four nieces; and numerous cousins. She is also survived by two
godchildren, Daniel Justin Trujillo of Las Cruces, and Leo C. Trujillo III of
Silver City; and her godparents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tovar of Bayard, and Mr.
and Mrs Leo Provencio of Marana, Ariz. Casket bearers will be Leo H. Trujillo,
Danny H. Trujillo, Mack Anthony C. Trujillo, Leo C. Trujillo III, Daniel Tovar,
and David R. Torrez Jr. Honorary bearers will be the following members of the
U.S. Marine Corps Security Detachment at Oslo: Mark Neal, John Straub, Steve
Fry, Tim Gaughan, Dustin Martin, Carlos Pena and Gary Cypress. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Torrez: Ramon M. Torrez, 74, of Bayard, died last Thursday in a Silver City rest
home. Rosary services were held Friday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, followed by
Mass Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial took
place in the Catholic cemetery. Survivors are three sons, Perfecto Torrez of
Hurley and Alfred and Manuel of Mountain View, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs.
Frank Allison, Hurley; Mrs. Julia Avilucea, Los Angeles and Miss Cruz Torrez,
Reno, Nev.; and twenty grandchildren.
Torrez: Mrs. Rosie Terrine Torrez passed away at her home in Leangles Jan. 5 of
this year. She was 96. Mrs. Torrez was born in Pinos Altos Jan 6, 1878 and
resided in Grant County 45 years. She was one of 16 children born to the late
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Batiste Therrien form Montral, Canada. She is survived by 68
descendents including four sons, four daughters and one sister Mrs. Lupe
Therrien Augustine.
Totten: Lewis Isaac Totten, 20, of Central died Thursday as the result of a
traffic accident. Mr. Totten was born Oct. 27, 1970, in Michigan to Thomas and
Georgia (Lichtenwald) Totten. He was a graduate of Silver High School, and was a
member of Messiah Lutheran Church and the Future Farmers of America. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army and a published artist with the Dungeons & Dragons
magazine. He is survived by his wife, Mary Totten of Central; two daughters, Tia
Leigh Totten of Silver City and Torey Loraine Ervin Totten of Houston; his
parents, Thomas and Georgia Totten of Central; and a brother, Thomas Timothy Tim
Totten, also of Central. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home in Silver City. The Rev. Edward J. Richmeyer of the
Messiah Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment with full military honors will
follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from
6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Arrangements are by
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Manuel Tovar, 58, died Tuesday in El Paso. Tovar was born in Santa Rita and was
a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was a communicant of the Catholic church
and the American Legion. He is survived by his mother, Cleotilde Lara, of
Central; five brothers, Tomas Tovar and Patricão Tovar of. Central, Joe P. Lara
of Bayard Luciano Lara and Claro Lara, both of San Jose, Cal.; four sisters,
Elena Bonilla of TulaIe, Cal., Epifania Soto of San Angelo, Texas- Barbara.
Jaramillo of Silver City, Polly Payan of' Las Vegas, Nev. And several nieces and
nephews. Rosary recitation was Friday at the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel in
Silver City art Mass of the Resurrection was Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church with Fr. Thomas Perez officiatinq both services. Burial followed
at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Allington-Golding Post No.
l8.conductingmilitary honors. . Serving as pallbearers were Jose Paz, Tomas
Tovar Jr., Arnulfo Morales, Alex- Lara Tony JaramIllo Sr, and Louis Valeniucla.
Arrangements'are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Tovar: Rosary services were held at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel at 7 p.m.
Wednesday for Pvt. Edward A. Tovar, 18, who died as a result of injuries
received in an automobile accident. The funeral mass will be held in the Santa
Clara Catholic Church at 10 a.m. today with burial following in the Fort Bayard
Military Cemetery. Pvt. Tovar was native of Silver City and had lived in Grant
County all of his life. He was serving in the U.S. Army in the finance and
accounting office at Fort Ord, Calf. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tomas P. Tovar of Central; two brothers, Antonio of Downey, Calif., and Tomas of
Bayard; two sisters, Elizabeth and Julia Ann, both of Central; his maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Hester Andazola of Fierro; and his paternal grandmother, Mrs.
Clotilde Lara of Bayard.
Tovar: Tomas P. Tovar, 71, of Central entered life eternal Mondayat his home. He
was born Dec. 21, 1919, in Columbus, but resided in Grant County most of his
life. Mr. Tovar was a mechanic welder and worked in many underground mines in
the northern part of the state and the Grant County area. He was a member of the
Santa Clara Catholic Church and was a World War II veteran, having served with
the U.S. Army. Calling hours for Mr. Tovar will be from 2-5 Wednesday afternoon
in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. The vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday in Santa Clara Catholic Church, where the funeral liturgy service will
be held at 10 Thursday morning, with the Rev. Mike Lindsay officiating.
Committal rite services will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veterans
honors will be accorded by American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18.
Survivors include his wife,Mercedes Tovar of Central; two sons, Tony Tovar his
wife, Maria, of Albuquerque, and Tomas Tovar and his wife, Mary, of Grants; two
daughters, Elizabeth Udero and her husband, Ernest, of Central, and Julia
Marquez and her husband, Richard, also of Central; four brothers, Patricio Tovar
of Central, Joe Lara of Bayard, and Luciano Lara and Claro Lara, both of San
Jose, Calif.; and four sisters, Elena Bonilla of Tulare, Calif., Epifania Valdez
of San Angelo, Texas, Barbara Jaramillo of Silver City and Polly Payan of
Campbell, Calif. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Tovar, and his
mother, Cleo Lara. Casket bearers will be VeronicaTovar, Pat Tovar, Steve
Martinez, Andrew Udero, Tony Andazola Jr. and Tony Jaramillo Jr. Honorary
bearers are David Aker and Brub Stone, and all his friends. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Cecil M. Tow, 89, passed away Friday, February 25 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center
following an extended illness. Mr. Tow was a native of Ira, Texas, and was a
retired employee of the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Daphna P. Tow of Silver City, 7 sons, Milton A. Tow of Farmington,
Rhea F. Tow and Norval E. Tow, both of Silver City, Cecil Eugene Tow of Santa
Fe, Thomas J. Tow of Bellingham, Wash., Royce Sam Tow of Truth or Consequences,
and Donald G. Tow of Angleton, Tex., two daughters, Mrs. Mary Thu Carison of
Silver City and Mrs. Ruth. I. Mobley of Farmington, 29 grandchildren, 30 great
grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a
son, Billy E. Tow in 1975.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 1 at the ,Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Don Atchley of the Bible Baptist Church officiating. Interment
followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Louis Huber,
Charlie Smith, Jim Rich, Charles Gardner. Rich Harper and Roy Snyder. Honorary
pallbearers were Irvin Pruit, Bud Pruit, Pete Pruit. Wayne Pruit. Bob Pruit,
Travis Pruit. Eugene Chapman and Jack Fortenbcrry
TOW: Norval Ebert Tow, 63, died Friday evening in Mimbres. Norval was born in
Tucumcari and was a longtime resident of Grant countv. He was past commandant of
the prisoners Of war and was past member of the Veterans of Foreign and was a
lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife
Betty Tow of Mimbres; two sons, Phillip Tow of Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash., and
Allan Curtis Tow of Truth or Consequences ; his mother, Daphan Tow of Fort
Bayard; two sisters,Mary Low Carlson of Silver city and Ruth Irene Mobry of
Farmington; six brothers, Milton Tow of Farmington, Rhea F. Tow of Silver City,
Cecil E. (Gene) Tow of Mimbres, Thomas J. Tow of Everet, Wash., Roy Sam Tow of
Silver City, Donald G. Tow of Angelton, Texas; five stepchildren; 19
grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by.-his son Gary
Gus Tow. Funeral services will he held at2 p.m. Tuesday in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home chapel with Lawrence limes officiating. Interment will follow in
the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors by American Legion
Allingham-Golding Post No. 18. Serving as pallbearers ~vi1l be Bucky Alfred, Del
Tow, Coy Tow, Pete Wharton, Pete Pruitt and Charles Gardner Jr. Honorary
pallbearers will he all his dear friends. Arrangements tire by Curtis-Bright.
TOW: Rhea Francis Tow, 78, of Silver City passed away Tuesday, March 31, at his
residence. The family will receive friends at Bright Funeral Home today from 7-8
p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors.
Mr. Tow was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Lovington, the son of Cecil Merideth Tow and
Daphna Ola Pruitt Tow. He was married to the late Wilma Erlene Hightower. Mr.
Tow is survived by one daughter, Alleena Wright, and her husband, Hunt, of
Playas; two sons, Tim Tow of Silver City, and Wayne Tow and his wife, Patsy, of
Playas; four brothers, Eugene Tow and his wife, Jean, of Mimbres, Tommy Tow and
his wife, Molly, of Everett, Wash., Sam Tow and his wife, Noreen, of Silver
City, and Donnie Tow and his wife, Diana, of Angleton, Texas; six grandchildren,
Leslee Rudiger and her husband, Clarence, of Cotton City, Tracy Bott and her
husband, David, of Tempe, Ariz., and Jacob, Tiffany, Kristel and David Wright,
all of Playas; two great-grandchildren, Colton and Weston Rudiger of Cotton
City; a very special friend and companion, Thelma Feeley of Silver City; two
brothers-in-law, Charlie Mobley and Wayne Carison; an aunt, Julia Alred; several
nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives. Mr. Tow was preceded in death
by his parents; his wife; four brothers, Milton Tow, Gus Tow, Norvel Tow and
Billie Tow; and two sisters, Mary Lou Carlson and Ruthie Mobley. Mr. Tow was a
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Bayard Housing
Authority. He was a Boy Scout leader and received the Grand cross of Colors
while serving as Rainbow Dad. Mr. Tow retired from the town of Silver City in
1986. He worked in the city shop for 14 years. He was a member served as a gun
commander with Battery 'G 200th Coast Artillery Battalion. Mr. Tow served in the
American Theater Campaign in the Philippines. He was a prisoner of war in the
Philippines from September 1941 until 1942 and then was moved to Fukuoka Prison
Camp in Nagasaki, Japan. He was liberated from the POW camp in March 1945. He
was on the Bataan Death March. He received the American Defense Service Ribbon
with one Bronze Star, American Theater Campaign Ribbon. Asiatic Pacific Campaign
Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Philippine Defense Ribbon with one Bronze Star and
the Purple Heart while serving in the U.S. Army during World War 11. Pallbearers
for Mr. Tow's service will be Clarence Rudiger, B.G. Wimmer, Wayne Tow, Tim Tow,
Hunt Wright and Darrell Tow. Honorary bearers will be Gene Tow, Sam Tow, Tom
Tow, Don Tow, Wayne Carison and Charlie Mobley. Bright Funeral Home has charge
of arrangements.
Tow: Billie E. Tow, 46 died in Albuquerque, Sunday, March 23, following an
Tow: Milton Avery Tow, 74, a resident of Truth or Consequences, and a former
Bayard resident, entered life eternal Wednesday evening in Truth or Consequences
Veterans Hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1917, in Lovington, the first of 11
children born to Cecil M. and Daphne Tow. He served his country in the Army
during World War II, and on his return to Grant County was a charter member of
Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3347 in Bayard. He married Artie Mae Fortenberry in
1936, and two children, a son anda daughter, were born to them. He worked at
Clifton Chevrolet in Silver City and then moved to Lordsburg, where he continued
working for Musgrove Chevrolet until his family moved to Farmington. There, he
served as pilot for the Farmington Rescue squad and for Farmington Chevrolet
until his illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Tow; his wife,
Artie Mae Tow; two brothers, Billie and Norval Tow; his daughter, Nola Fay; and
his sister, Mary Lou. He is survived by a son, Chester M. Tow, eight
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Gene Tow, Ray Tow, Sam
Tow, Tom Tow and Donnie Tow; a sister, RuthMobely; and his mother, Daphne Tow.
Funeral services will be held at Fort Bayard National Cemetery on Saturday at 2
p.m. The Rev. Rod Chandler, assisted by Veterans Foreign Wars No. 3347 and the
firing squad, will be in charge of services. Serving as pallbearers will be
members of his family. French Mortuary of Truth or Consequences is in charge of
funeral arrangements.
Tow: Wilma Erlene Tow, 63, died Tuesday in the Gila Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Tow was born in Silver City on Sept. 23, 1923. She was a housewife and a
lifelong resident of Grant County and Silver City. She is survived by her
husband, Rhea F. Tow of Silver City; two sons, Wayne E. Tow of Playas and Tim O.
Tow of Tucson, Ariz.; one daughter, Alleena R. Wright of Playas; one sister,
Majorie Keeling of Lordsburg; two brothers, Wilbur Buddy Hightower of Reno,
Nev., and Robert Hightower of New York City, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in the Fort Bayard National
Cemetery at 3 p.m. Friday with Pastor Owen Edge officiating. Friends of the
family will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home.
TO WELL: Ira Leonard Towell, 76, passed away Saturday at Homestead Nursing Home
in Silver City. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m.
at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Bright Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
TOWNLEY: Rutih Townley, 85, a resident of Fort Bayard, entered eternal rest
Friday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Townley: Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Frances Townley, 103, whodied last week
were held Friday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Billy
Burchfield and the Rev. George Newman officiating. Interment followed in the
Masonic Cemetery. Pallbaearers were Elzie M. Avant, Earl E. Beck, Darrel Beck,
Jim Sumner, Thomas R. Williams and Ronald W. Wofford. The family has requested
that contributions be made to the New Mexico Boys Ranch or the Building Fund of
The First Baptist Church of Bayard in lieuof flowers.
Porter H. Townsend, 71, of Silver City, died Friday, Oct. 21, in the University
of New Mexico Medical Center, Albuquerque, as the result of a firen his
residence- two weeks ago in Silver City. He was born2 in Warrior,. Ala., the son
of Robert 0. and Lula Terry Townsend and had resided in Silver City since 1955.
Townsend was the superintendent of grounds for Western New Mexico University for
over 16 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church
in Alabama and attended the Bible Baptist Church in Silver City. Townsend is
survived by his wife, Corine Story Townsend, of Silver City; one daughter; Doris
Melton of Arenas Valley; two sons, Buddy Townsend of Cliff and GaryTownsend of
Tyróne; four sisters, Beria Crump of Walsenburg Colo. Ranscy Haas of Kinginan,
Ariz. , Lillie Buttrun of Pinson, Ala. and Gladys Goodwin of Birmingham. Ala.;
four grandsons and three granddaughters. He was preceded in death by two
granddaughters. Tammy and Amy Townsend. Services were Oct. 25, In the Arenas
Valley Baptist chturch under the direction of Brother W B Shirley, assisted by
Brother Don Atchicy of the Bible Baptist Church. Burial was in Memory Lane
Cemetery, Silver City. Serving as active pall hearers were Pat Guiterrez, Larry
Phifer, Jimmy Hipp, Johnny Medina, Steve Lopez and Jjim Smith. The honorary
pallbearers were Howard Guiterrez, Lewis Kelly, jack Jolly, Layton Hunter,
Albert Leachet, Dr. John Snedeker, Ernie Brown and Wayne Reed. Arrangements by
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home .
Townsend: Graveside services were held Monday morning for Amy Joan Townsend,
infant daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Townsend, of Tyrone, with the Rev.
Martin Kennedy of the Sixth Street Baptist Church officiating. Other survivors
include two brothers Shane and Troy and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Porter
Townsend and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peevey of Silver City. The Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home was in charge.
Townsend: Lucille D. Townsend died Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Ft. BayardMedical Center.
Mrs. Townsend was born on Nov. 23, 1904 in New Orleans and had been a resident
of Silver City for over 50 years. She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church. Survivors are two cousins, Helen Lang of Dallas and Mae Ella
Wilson of Corpus Christi, Tex. Funeral services were held at l p.m. Friday in
the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Father Leo Lumas officiating. Interment followed
at Memory Lane. Serving as pallbearers were Clifton Austin, Daniel Grimes, Steve
Gonzales, Jesse King, Calvin Shaw, Charles Shaw and Maikiel Ross. Arrangements
were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
TOY: Mrs. Tee Goon Toy, 76, mother of Yee Toy of Silver City, passed wawy last
week at her home in San Francisco. She is survivied by four sons and two
daughters all of whom live in San Francisco except her son here and one in El
Paso. Mr. Toy and hisbrother flew from El Paso to San Francisco Sunday for
funeral services which were conducted Monday afternoon. He returned home
Tuesday.
Toy: Woo Shee (Rose) Toy, 81, died Friday in Silver City. Mrs. Toywas born in
Canton Province, China, and had been a resident of Silver City for 55 years. She
is survived by her husband, Yee Do Toy of Silver City; two sons, Walter and
Herbert, both of Silver City; a daughter, Helen K. Graff of Bisbee, Ariz.; and
seven grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Toy will be held in the
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday at 10;30 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne
Sheffield officiating. Private interment will follow. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to a favorite charity in Mrs. Toy's memory. Arrangements
are with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Toy: Yee Do Toy, 88, a resident of Silver City since 1932, died Sunday evening
in Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 27, 1901, near Canton
Province, China. He owned and operated the Toy Grocery Store in Silver City
until his retirement in 1986. He was past member of the board of directors of
the Kiwanis Club and past member of the chamber of commerce. Calling hours will
be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where funeral
services will be held Friday morning at 10. The Rev. C. M. Henderson will
officiate and private family committal services will follow. Survivors include
two sons, Walter W. Toy and Herb Y. Toy of Silver City; a daughter, Helen K.
Graff of Wilcox, Ariz;and three brothers, Frank Yee of San Leandro, Calif.,
Johnny Yee of El Paso, Texas, and Albert Yee of San mateo, Calif. He is also
survived by two sisters, Stella Chin and Jeanie Louie, both of SanFrancisco,
Calif. He was preceded in death by his wife, Woo Shee Rose Toy, in September
1986. The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations to a favorite
charity. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
TOZER: Clair Saltsman Tozer, 85, a resident of Silver City since 1969, died
Friday at his home. Mr. Tozer was born July 19, 1911, in Clinton, Pa., to Guy P.
and Georgia Grace Tozer. fie retired as district director from the United Steel
Works of America in Pennsylvania. He was an active member of the First United
Methodist Church of Silver City. Survivors include his wife, Genevieve, of
Silver City; a son, Bentz P. Tozer, and his wife, Alice, of Albuquerque; a
daughter, Claire T. Watson, and her husband, Jeoifrey, of Alexandria, Va.; six
grandsons, Bentz P. Tozer II and his wife, Cathy, Bradley P. Tozer, Robert E.
Watson, Phillip J. Watson, Brent Tozer and Micah Tozer; and five
great-grandchildren, Bentz P. Tozer 111, Cohn M. Tozer, Nathan Tozer, Russell
Tozer and Genevieve Tozer. Memorial ser~ices will be held Wednesday at I in the
afternoon at the First United Methodist Church in Silver City with the Rev.
Scott Penrod, pastor, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the First United Methodist Church, 300 W. College Ave., Silver City, NM 88061,
or the Silver City Woman's Club, P.O. Box 1579, Silver City, NM 88062. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Mimbres Crematory and Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Trabue: Edward William Trabue, 67, a resident of McAllen, Texas, passed away
Sunday, Dec. 17, at home. Mr. Trabue is survived by four daughters, Michele
Reece of Silver City, Renee Holcek of Pie Town, Denise Bustamante of Tucson,
Ariz., and Donel Watkins of Springerville, Ariz.; a brother, Walter Trabue, also
of Tucson; 12grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were
conducted today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home with
the Rev. Gorton Smith officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery
where military honors were conducted by American Legion Post No. 18.
Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, dedicated to those we serve.
2nd Lt Terry L. Trainor, killed in Vietnam March 13, was buried with full
military honors Monday after the service was held at Memory Lane Cemetery.
Grave-side services were conducted by an Army Chaplain from White Sands Missile
Range with members of the military services as pallbearers.
Survivors Include his widow, Mrs Shelby Trainor his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry
L Trainor, a brother, Larry and a sister, Marsha, all of Bay Springs, Miss.
Trammell: Funeral services and burial of Arnold Leon Trammell, 20, who died in
Hillcrest General Hospital of injuries received in a highway accident last
Thursday that took three lives, took place Sunday at the Gila Mesa cemetery.
Friends of the Upper Gilaarea attended the last rites, conducted by the Rev.
Alfred Kline, pastor of the Hurley Union Church. Mr. Trammell graduated from
Cliff High School in 1955. He was an outstanding and popular student. He served
as president of the Future Farmers of America and was active in dramatics and
athletics. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alta Trammell Johnson of Buckhorn;
a brother, Donald Trammell, Silver City and three sisters, Mrs. Doris York,
Hurley, Mrs. Mary Roeschke, Albuquerque and Mrs. Jean Barlow, Dove Creek.
Serving as pallbearers were Frank Kincheloe, Clyde Reed, Bobby Upton, Norman
Patton, Billy Laney and Eddie Jay Laney. Interment was under the direction of
the Cox Mortuary.
Trapp: Harold T. Trapp, died Friday, September 13, following a lingering
illness. Trapp was former mayor of Hurley and was a barber for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Emma of SilverCity. Funeral services were held in
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel, Monday, September 16. Interment followed in
Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Bjork of the Grant County Community Parish
officiated. Casket bearers were Rex Dempsey, W.O. Willis, Pete Trujillo, Tony
Godec, Ignacio Jaurequi, Fabian Silva, Bert Robbins, and Claude Dannelley.
trAVIS: Visitation for Emma Grace Travis, 101, of Deming will be from 2-4pm
today at Baca's Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the same
place. Travis died Sunday at Las Cruces Nursing Center. , She was a member of
Bethel Baptist Church and Gold Star Mothers of Elkhart.
Pfc. Manual Alderette is coming home after three years in the Phillippines. He
will find his last resting place in the hills ofhis home after being killed at
Leyte Island on Sept. 6, 1945. His body will arrive in Silver City tommorrow
morning and a mass will be said Saturday morning in the St. Vincent de Paul
church with burial services that afternoon. Pfc. Alderette is survived by his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Henery Alderette of Silver City, and seven sisters, Mrs.
Stella Ball and Mrs. Amillia Gonzales of Silver City; Mrs. Joshephine Duran,
Central; Juanita Aragon, Albiquerque, and Miss Dora Alderette and Miss Minna
Alderette of Silver City. A brother, Ramon was a member of the 200th CA (AA) and
died in a Jap prison camp in 1942.
trAYNOR: Avery Holimon Mike Traynor, 73, of Mule Creek passed away Friday, July
10, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10
a.m. Wednesday at Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Goble officiating.
Interment will be in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mr. Traynor was born Aug. 4, 1924, in
Alma, the son of Avery Michael Traynor and Annie Violet Hollimon Traynor. He was
married to Janet Jan Farris on Nov. 11, 1975, in Silver City. Mr. Traynor is
survived by his wife, Jan, of Mule Creek; a son, Floyd Traynor, and his wife,
Linda, of Pinos, Altos; three stepchildren, Donna Christopher and her husband,
Michael, of Mesa, Ariz., Cathy Jefferson and her husband, Jim, of Gilbert,
Ariz., and Rick Dunn of Mesa; a sister, Ella Ward of Silver City; two
grandchildren, Tuck Traynor and his wife. Stephanie, of Amarillo, Texas, and
Deanna Rice and her husband, Mark, of Animas; two great-grandchildren, Charnel
and Blue Rice of Animas; four step-grandchildren, Charlie Allison of Gilbert,
Laura Christopher and Julie Christopher, both of Mesa, and Kimber Dunn of Gila;
and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Traynor was preceded in death by
his parents; one infant son, Harvey Ray Traynor; and one sister, Ida 'Richens.
Mr. Traynor lived most of his life in Mule Creek, where he owned and operated
Traynor Ranch. He enjoyed roping and working on his ranch. Pallbearers for Mr.
Traynor's service will, be Steve J3earup, Marvin Ellis, Tim Ailsup, Bucky
Allred, Wayne Bell and Delroy 'Kartchner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to New Mexico Boys' and GTI~ Ranches, P.O. Box 5000, Boys Ranch, NM
87002 or any charity of choice. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Traynor: Funeral services for A. M. Curley Traynor, 77, were held in the Curtis
Bright Funeral Chapel, April 29 with the Rev. H. F. Wallace of the Glad Tidings
Assembley of God Church officiating. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Lou Wilkinson, Charley Stockton, Frank Willis, Bill
McMillen, George Barrows, and Forrest Delk. Honorary bearers wereClint Johnson,
Sr., Ervin Goats, Clarence Martin, Jim Henry, and Wesley Brown. Traynor is
survived by his wife, Annie of Mule Creek; two daughters, Ella Ward of Silver
City and Ida Richins of Oracle, Az.; five grandchildren; two sisters, Pearl
Taylor of Phoenix, Az. and Myrtle Huckabee of Thacter, Az.; and one brother,
Jack of Tempe, Az.
Traynor: Annie Violet Hollimon Traynor, 89, a resident of Mule Creek, passed
away Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 23, 1903, to Tuck
and Ella Day Hollimon on the family homestead in Alma, where the family had
settled in the 1800's. This pioneer ranch woman attended school in Alma. In
1917, she married A.M. Curley Traynor and together they homesteaded and acquired
a successful ranch in the Mule Creek area. They celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in October 1967 with a host of family and friends. She was an active
member of the New Mexico and Arizona Cowbelles, Farm Bureau, and New Mexico
Cattlegrowers Association. Her life's work consisted of caring for her husband,
raising her children and loving her grandchildren. Mrs. Traynor was a member of
the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Calling hours will be from 10-11 a.m.
Tuesday at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, where the funeral service will begin at
11. The Rev. Weldon Coker will officiate. Burial will follow at Memory Lane
Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband, Curley, who
preceded her in death on April 25, 1974. She was also preceded in death by a
brother, Fred Hollimon of Alma, and a daughter, Ida T. Richins of Oracle, Ariz.
Survivors include a son, A. H. Mike Traynor and his wife, Janet, of Mule Creek;
a daughter, Ella T. Ward of Silver City; a son-in-law, O.J. Richins of Oracle; a
brother Kenneth Hollimon, and his wife, Clarice, of Glenwood; and a sister, Ida
Balke of Reserve. She is also survived by five grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous
nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Steve Bearup, Gene Johnson, Buddy
Johnson, Delroy Kartchner, Buddy Stockton and Clarence Stockton. Honorary
bearers are all the friends of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made to a favorite charity. Arrangments are by
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
trAYNOR: Helen Lois Traynor passed away Saturday at Gila Regional Medical
Center. She was
born Sept. 19, 1926, in Santa Rita, born in space, the daughter of Lacy Duncan
and Ettie Oglesby
Conklin. She married A.H. Mike Traynor in 1942. As a ranch wife and mother, she
enjoyed
attending rodeos throughout the Southwest with her family. She drove the Mule
Creek school bus
for many years. She also served for many year as an election board member.at
Mule Creek añd Pinos
Altos, and worked as a cashier at the Drifter Restaurant until her retirement.
Mrs. Traynor was an
active member of the Women of the Moose. Sbe enjoyed deer hunting, often being
the first family
member to bag her deer. She is survived by her stepmother, Mayme Powe Duncan of
Silver City; a
sister, Alma M. Cowan, also of Silver City; a brother, Lacy Eugene Duncan of
Pinos Altos; her son,
Floyd E. Traynor, and his wife, Linda, of Pinos Altos; three grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death
by her son,
Harvey Ray Traynor. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made
to the Western New
Mexico Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 2134 Cottage San Road, Silver City, NM 88061. A
memorial
service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Entrusted to
the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels and Baca's Mimbres Crematory.
Grady Treadwater, better known as Alabam, died at his home Tuesday night
following a long illness. He was born at Russell-ville Ala on December 22, 1907.
Following 14 years service in the army he was honorably discharged because of
disability on Jan 27 1942. He was sent to Fort Bayard vetrans hospital as a
patient and since then has made his home here. Mr Treadwater is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Jennie Cooney Treadwater; three sisters, Mrs Mae Creekmore and Mrs.
Ruth Quillan, of Russellville Ala and Mrs. Ollie Malone of Navaroo, Ala; two
brothers Howard and Louis, both of Russellville. Funeral services were held at
the Cox Mortuary chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o;clock. The B.P.O.E. Lodge 413,
of which he was a member, will have charge of services at the gravesite.
Internment will be at the Silver City cemetary.
Trefz: Richard Trefz, 66, of Gila, died Friday at his residence onTurkey Creek
road in Gila. Mr. Trefz was born June 4, 1921 in California. He moved to New
Mexico in 1978 from Michigan. He is survived by two nieces, Ellen Baillargeon of
Gila and Anna Baillargeon of Massachusetts; and a nephew, James Savoy, of New
Jersey. No services are planned. the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home isin charge of
arrangements.
Trehy: Jospeh D. Trehy, 91, a resident of Homestead Rest Home in Silver City and
formerly of Deming, died Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City.
No services are planned. Cremation was by Baca's Mimbres Crematory. He was born
Jan. 22, 1903, in Connecticut and was a retired civil engineer, coming to this
area from Rhode Island. He is survived by one daughter, Rosemary Warren of Las
Cruces, and several grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels of Deming.
Word was received this by Mr. and Mrs. David W. Boise of Silver City of the
death at Richmond, Texas, of Herbert Treighler, retired general manager of the
Gulf Sulphur Company Richmond Texas. He had been serving as a consulting
engineer for the company in recent years. It is recalled that Treighler was one
of a group of young men who came to Santa Rita In 1911 to work with John M.
Sully In the development of the open pit mine of which Sully was the general
manager of the Chino Copper Company. Boise at this time also started his mining
career at Santa Rita.
Treighler was known throughout the United States as an engineer and mining
executive who worked for the Chino Copper Company of which Daniel C. Jackling,
copper magnate, was the presiden
Horace Trejo, 25, of Ojo Caliente, employed by a State Highway Department
surveying crew, was found dead last FrIday In his room in a local motel. An
investigation by Sheriff Lawrence Shelley revealed that death was caused by a
bullet wound from a .22 caliber pistol. Justice of the Peace U. L. Conner held
an inquest and a coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by a sell-inflicted
bullet wound. Testimony of witnesses Indicated that Trejo was despondent becadse
of Ill health. He had just been discharged from a hospital the day at his death.
The Curtis Mortuary sent the body to Ojo Caliente where funeral services were
held and burial took place.
trEJO: Juana D. Trejo, 88, a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest
Tuesday, March 17, at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 8, 1909,
in Santa Rita to Adolfo and Juana Rodriguez Dominguez. She was a homemaker and
communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from
4-6 p.m. Monday at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil will begin at
6. Father Dan Porter will recite the rosary. The functal liturgy will be
celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus Catholic Church with Father Porter
officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Herbert Trejo and his wife,
Irma, of Silver City, and E.R. Richard Trejo Jr. and his wife, Margaret, of
Virginia Beach, Va.; three daughters, Celestina Quintana of Silver City,
Mercedes Przybylski and her husband, Bill, of Dearborne, Mich., and Olivia
Hemming of Del Mar, Calif.; and a sister, Magdalena Jaurequi, and her husband,
Santiago, of Bayard. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Encarnacion R.
Trejo, on Sept. 22, 1991, and a son, Ramon. Casket bearers will be Guillermo and
Patricia Fernandez, Herbert, Sammy and Ronald Trejo, Juan Fernandez, David
Quintana and Ruperto Garcia, Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels,
U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive.
trEJO: Visitation for Louie A. Trejo, 47, of Deming will at 5 p.m. today at
Baca's Funeral Chapel. A prayer vigil will follow at 7 p.m. Mass will be at noon
Friday in St. Ann's Catholic Church. Trejo died Saturday at Univer- sity Medical
Center in Albuquerque. Survivors include his mother, Nora Allison of Grants;
brothers, Tony Trejo of Lordsburg, Salvador Trejo, Robert Trejo and Freddy
Trejo, all of Grants, and Ray Trejo of Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. Nellie Trejo, 68, died today at her home, 1305 Grant St. She was found dead
in her home. Sergeant Garcia of the Police Department investigated the death and
a doctor was called and pronounced her death was from natural causes. Funeral
arrangements are pending at the Curtis Mortuary, pending word from relatives in
El Paso.
Rosary for Ray G Trejo, 15, who died here September 6 was said at St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic, church at 7p.m. Friday with Mass recited at St.' Vincent de, Paul
Catholic church at 9:30a.m. Saturday and interment following in the Catholic
cemetery. The Rev. A. James Milano officiated. Mr; Trejo is survived by his
parents Mr. and. Mrs. Efren J. Trejo; two sisters, Syivia and Yolanda; and his
grandmother. Casket bearers were Ray Jaramillo, Jr., Jesus Leyba, Alex Duran,
Jr., Shàwn Aguirra, Ramon Ortega, Carlos Gonzales, Claüdio Padilla,' Jr., and
Michael Auirre.
Trejo: Efren J. Trejo, 52, died Friday, Feb. 29, in Hillcrest General Hospital.
He was a life-long resident of Grant County where he was employed by U.V.
Industries. He is survived by his wife, Socorro Trejo of Silver City, two
daughters, Yolanda Duran and Sylvia Ann Escobar both of Silver City, his mother,
Leonor Trejo Gil of San Jose, Calif., four sisters, Erminia Marquez of San Jose,
Calif., Gloria Barreras of Richmond, Calif., Stella Sifuentes of Whittier,
Calif., Eudelia Vigel of San Jose, Calif., seven brothers, Ernesto Trejo of El
Sobrante, Calif., Henry Trejo of Silver City, Al Trejo of Fairfield, Calif.,
Mike Trejo, David Trejo both of Richmond, Calif., Eloy Trejo of Hayward, Calif.,
Estavon Trejo of Richmond, Calif., and three grandchildren. Rosary recitation
was held Monday evening in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection
was held Tuesday morning at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor
A. James Milano officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Catholic
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Alex D. Duran, Jr., Robert Y. Escobar, Joe
A. Ray. Sr., Joe Ray, Jr., Albert Cardoza and Gilbert Ramirez. Honorary
pallbearers were Sam Grijalva, Jr., Al Sanchez, Joe Rodriguez, Alex Duran, Sr.,
Emiterio Escobar, Baltazar Mendoza, Sam Grijalva, Sr., Benny Montes, Jr., and
Luis Milo. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion
Post No. 18.
Trejo: Encarnacion R. Trejo, 91, a lifetime Silver City resident, entered life
eternal Sunday. He was born March 25, 1900, in Chihuahua, Mexico. Mr. Trejo was
a member of the Catholic Church,and was retired from Chino Mines. Calling hours
were to be from 2-4 this afternoon in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where
thevigil service will be held at 7. The funeral liturgy service willbe held
Wednesday morning at 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod
Nichols officiating. The committal rite service will be held in the Silver City
Catholic Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest in the family plot. Survivors
include his wife, Juana Trejo of Silver City; two sons, Herb Trejo of Silver
City and E.R. Richard Trejo Jr. of Houston; three daughters, Celestina Quintana
of Silver City, Mercedes Przybylski of Dearborne, Mich., and Olivia Hemming of
Del Mar, Calif; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Casket bearers
will be David Quintana Sr., Herb Trejo, E.R. Trejo Jr., Sam Trejo, Ronald Trejo
and Patricia Quintana. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral
Chapels.
Trejo: John Xavier Trejo, 20, a resident of Silver City, passed away Thursday at
Gila Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Celestina Quintana
of Silver City; a brother, David Quintana of Phoenix; a sister, Patricia
Quintana of Silver City; his maternal grandparents, E.R. and Juana Trejo of
Silver City; three uncles, Mercedes Pryzybiski of Dearborne, Mich., Herbert
Trejo of Silver City, and E.R. Trejo Jr. of Salt Lake City; an aunt, Olivia
Hemming of Del Mar, Calif.; and numerous cousins. A rosary will be recited
Sunday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Curtis-Bright Funral Home. Mass of the
Christian burial will be said Monday at 1 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church with the Rev. Rod Nichols as celebrant. Interment will follow in the
Silver City Catholic Cemetery. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
TrTrejo: Margaret Anne Margie Trejo, 51, a lifetime Deming resident, entered
eternal rest early Thursday morning at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces.
Visitation will begin at two this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming
and the prayer vigil will begin there at seven. The funeral liturgy will be
celebrated Saturday morning at nine at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Deming and
the rite of committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, withe the Rev.
Alfred Galvan, pastor, officiating. She was born June 1, 1943 in Deming to
Basiliso Trejo and Julia Pinon trejo. She attended Deming high School and was a
communicant at St. Ann's Catholic Church. She had most recently been a
receptionist at Gila OB-GYN Associates in Silver City and devoted her time to
being a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include a son, Victor Caballero
of the home; a daughter, Julie Martin and her husband, Guy of Las Cruces; her
mother , Julia Trejo of Deming; four brothers, Manuel Trejo of Las Cruces, Billy
Trejo of Walnut, Calif. and Raymond and Orlando Trejo of Deming; and two
grandchildren, Autumn Caballero of Deming and Jessica Martin of Las Cruces. She
wa preceded in death by her father, Basiliso Trejo on Feb. 27, 1981. Entrusted
to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in Deming.ejo: Margaret Anne Margie Trejo,
51, a lifetime Deming resident, entered
trEJO: Enriquc J. Trejo, 5, of Silver City died Tuesty at Gila Regional Medicl
Center. He was born at Tyrone on Dec.23, 1919, to Marcelino and Leonor Jaques
Trejo. He was a retired foreman for a steel company, a menther of St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic
Church and a World War II Army veteran. The prayer vigil (rosary) will be held
at p.m. today
at the Curtis-Bright chapel with Deacon Jhonny Perez officiating. Visitation
will begin at 5 this afternoon, Mass of resurrecon will be said at 2:30 p.m.
Friday at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the cv. Jon Alexander
officiating. Interment will follow at On Bayard National Cemctary. Survivors are
his wife, Margaret, of the home; three sons, Ruben Madrid and his wife, Lucy, of
Fort Worth, Texas, Arthur Madrid and is wife, Gracie, of Stockon, Calif., and
Raul P. Trejo and is wife, Carol, of Vacaville, Calif.; a daughter, Gilda
Ronguez, and her husband, George, of El Paso, Texas; is mother, Leonor Gil of
San Jose, Calif.; four brothers, Estevan Trejo and his vile, Lupe, of Richmond,
Calif., Emesto Trejo of El Sobrante, Calif., Al Trejo and his wife, Hortencia,
of (Urekia, Calif., and David Trejo and his wife, Shirley, of El Sobrante; two
sisters, Sudelia VIII and her hususband.
trEMBLY: Dorothy 0. Trembly, 84, of Tyrone passed away Sunday at her residence.
Memorial services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Bright Funeral
Home chapel. The Revs. Jim Wilson and Louise Gordon will officiate. Interment of
cremains will be held later in the Rose Garden at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver
City. Mrs. Trembly was born July 4, 1913, in Cushing, Okla., the daughter of
Robert L. Wishart and Pearl Pine Wishart. Mrs. Trembly was married to Carl A.
Trembly on June 13, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan. She is survived by her husband of
60 years, Carl; two sons, Jim Trembly and his wife, Lois, qf Silver City, and
Patrick Trembly and his wife, Mozelle, of Roswell; five grandchildren, Toni
Noonan and family of Rohnen Park, Calif., Carla Rogers and her husband, Paul, of
Sant~ Fe, Shelley McCarty and f~miiy of Roswell, Gale TrenThly and family of
Montrose, Cob.4 and Tim Trembly of Austin, Texas; one sister, Margaret, of St.
Joseph, Mo.; and one brother, Robert Wishart of El Dorado, Kan. She was preceded
in death by one grandson, Michael Trembly, in 1989. Mrs. Trembly worked in
Swinford's Dress Shop in Gallup for about 30 years, and then in Lee's Floor
Covering Shop, also in Gallup, for about 10 years. She was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder of the church in Gallup, of which she
was a member for 35 years. She became a member of the Silver City Presbyterian
Church when she and her husband mQved to Tyrone three years agb. Mrs. Trembly
was a renowned needlewoman, excelling in quilting, crocheting and knitting. She
became a volunteer at the Silver City Senior Citizens Center, donating many
afghans to them for fund-raisers. The family requests, in lieu of flowers,
donations to The New Mexico Boys' and Girls' Ranch,
trEMBLY: Dorothy 0. Trembly, 84, of Tyrone passed away Sunday at her residence
Funeral services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.
Tremper: Vetta V. Tremper, 79, a resident of Hacienda de Salud nursing home in
Silver City, pass away Tuesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tremper was
born Dec. 9, 1912, in Goodman, Mo., to Jacob and Maude Poque. She was a
homemaker. Mrs. Tremper is survived by her brother, Jack Poque of Capitan; and
three sisters, Delanea Shelten of Hachita, Melba Arnold of Kansas City, Mo., and
Dona Gardener of Blythe, Calif. Cryptside services will be held Saturday at 2
p.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Yuma, Ariz. Arrangements are by
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
Chester Trent, 78, a well known and respected resident of Pinos Altos for many
years, died in Hillcrest General Hospital last Thursday Following his
retirerment as a railroad man, he became interested in' mining and for some
years developed a group of claims in the Pinos Altos Mountains. Funeral services
were held at
the Curtis Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. A. B Cavanaugh,, of The Silver City First
Methodist Church, conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Silver. City
cemetery. Serving as pallbearer were Walter Oglesby, Emmett Fitzpatrick, George,
Joe, Richard and Jack Fahrlender, of Pinos Altos, his friends and neighbors.
Arriving from Grand Prairie to attend the funeral were r Mrs. Jessie Dollar and
niece Mrs John McAbee and her husband.
Trent; Jesse W. Trent, 63, well known business man of Cliff, where he had lived
for six years, died Sunday following a long illness. Born in Knoxville Tenn. he
came to New Mexico in 1948 andwas in business in Silver City and Bayard before
moving to Cliff. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Church of
Latter Day Saints at Gila, with Bishop Alama Stailey conducting the rites.
Burial was in Gila Mesa cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Cleda Trent; a son,
Edward, Manassa, Colo.; a brother, Fred,Alamosa, Colo.; and three step-children,
Gary and Billy Bailey and Shirley Hooker.
Tressler: P. Denton Tressler, 76, a resident of Rushville, Ind., died Monday
morning. He was born March 5, 1918, the son of John B. Tressler and Ada Ronan.
He served with the U.S. Marines during World War II. Mr. Tressler retired as a
U.S. Postal Service mail carrier after 31 years of service. He married Janice
Honley Tressler on Aug. 17, 1940. He served as trustee of the Trinity United
Presbyterian Church and was former secretary of the Rushville Bowling
Association. He was a member of several organizations, including the Rushville
Veterns of Foreign Wars, ELks Lodge No. 1307, the Country CLub, American Legion
Post No, 150, the Murat Shrine and Scottish rite. Survivors include his wife,
Janice Honley Tressler of Rushville; two sons. Jon D. Tressler of Rushville, and
Dan S. Tressler of Silver City; a daughter, Ann Lacy of Rushville; a brother,
Claude Eugene Itch Tressler of Connersville, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and John
J. Tressler. Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Moster & Cox Mortuary
in Rushville with the Rev. John VanNuys presiding. visitation will begin at 4
Friday afternoon in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rushville East Hill
Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Trinity United Presbyterian
Church or the Rush County Community Foundation-Phil Mull Fund.
Mrs. Clara Ella Trevarrow, 69, of Santa Rita died last Thursday evening at her
home. She bad lived in Grant, County for 65 years 'and wãs one of the first
graduates of New Mexico Western College. She was an hono~=ed guest at the
Homecoming activities last year, celebrating the 50th year since her graduation.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Santa Rita and had taught
school in Pinos Altos, Hanover and Santa Rita. Funeral services were held at 3
p.m. Saturday at' the Cox mortuary chapel with the Rev. Harold Johnson of the
Santa Rita Community church officiating. Martha Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star had charge of the graveside services.
Mrs John Trevarrow, lóng. time resident of Grant county, died In a Los Angeles
hospital
Monday. Shé.wa.s taken to . Callfornia' several .Weeks- ago to medical
treatment. -. The body,
aecompanied by Mr Trevarrow's daughter. and a sister, will be returned to Silver
City for
interment,. arriving at Demthg Thursday. Funéral services, in charge of the Cox
Mortuary,
are to • be an' announced later. 'Mrs. Trevarrow attended school In Crant county
and was a
graduate of New. Mexico' Normal' schoo1, some years ago She later 'returned to
college
here and completed work for , a degree; Her maiden name was' Maud Hager, her
parenta
being pioneers. The famlJy- ls welI known-in Grant county,.residing at Santa
Rita. for' many
years, Mr. Trevarrow being with Chino Mines years and more recently as conducted
a
merchandise store at Wimsattville.
After a long illness, Aniceto Treviso 67, died Monday in Los Angeles. Funeral
services were held there Wednesday. He was a pioneer resident of Silver City,
moving to California several years ago. Surviving are his wIfe, four Sons,
Vicente and Ernesto of Silver City Rudulfo and Manuel, Los Angeles; a daughter,
'Mrs. Sarah Gentera, Los Angeles, several mieces and nephews and 11
grandchildren. Leaving for Los Angeles to attend the funeral were the two sons
from Silver City and two nephews, Leonardo and Eaward Treviso.
trIVISO: Edward Bermudez Lalo Triviso, 83, of Silver City passed away Saturday,
Jan. 8, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 2-6
p.m. today at Bright Funeral Home. The rosary will-be recited at 6 p.m. at the
funeral home. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment with military honors will be at Fort
Bayard National Cemetery. Mr. Triviso was born Jan. 19, 1916, in Silver City. He
was the son of Emiliano Triviso and Manuela Bermaduez Triviso. He was married to
Natalia Genera Triviso, who preceded him in death. Mr. Triviso is survived by
his sons, Robert G. Triviso and. his wife, Tana, Charles G. Marquez and his
wife, Lorraine, and Adolfo G. Marquez, all of Silver City; 14 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and a special nephew and niece, Eddie Triviso and Josie
Madrid. Mr. Triviso was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Nora
Flores. He grew up in Silver City. He was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the African
Theater during World War II, where he received a Good Conduct Victory Medal.,Mr.
Triviso was a carpenter and a mason by trade. He enjoyed hunting and fishing
with his children and grandchildren and many of his friends. Pallbearers for Mr.
Triviso's service will be Jimmy Madrid, Jackie Triviso, Chuck Marquez, Frank
Gonzales Jr., Phil Wanderlie and Lyman Kletecka. Honorary bearers are Steve
Aguirre Sr., Adolfo Arellano, Adolfo Genera, John Genera, Serapio Genera, Waldie
Murillo, Leandro Ortega, Ed Triviso, John Ulibarri and Donald Hooker. Bright
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Manuela B. Trevlso, 84, life-long resident of Silver City, passed away
Monday at her home on South Arizona St. after a brief illness.
Survivors are two sons, Leonardo and Eddie Treviso; five daughters, Mrs. Bob
Flores, Mrs. Dewey Kelley and Mrs. Frank Gonzales, Silver City; Mrs. Victor
Argula, San Antonio, Texas and Andriana Treviso, Seattle, Washn.; 15
grandehildren and 25 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Epifania Miranda,
Santa Ana, Calif.; Mrs. Julia Bermudez and Mrs. Enriqueta Casarez, Silver City.
Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday In the Curtis Mortuary chapel.
Mass was said at 9:30 am. Thursday at St.. Vincent de Paul Cathollc Church,
followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery.
trEVIZO: Teresa Alvarado Trevizo, 65, a resident of Bayard, entered into eternal
rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Santa
Rita. She was a homemaker, was active with the Funeral Ministry and Santo Niflo
Society, and was a catechism teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She
was also a volunteer worker at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Calling hours are
from 6-7 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil being held
there at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy
will be celebrated Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
with Father Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow
at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 43 years,
Emilio Trevizo of Bayard; a son, Robert Trevizo, and his wife, Bernice, of
Silver City; a daughter, Dolores Charon, and her husband, Tom, of Billings,
Mont.; and five brothers, Henry Alvarado and his wife, Margaret, of Bayard,
Robert Alvarado and his wife, Irene, of Silver City. Jesus Alvarado of Silver
City, Bonefacio Alvarado and his wife, Lynn, of Mountainview, Calif., and Rudy
Alvarado and his wife, Bambi, of Bayard. She is also survived by four
grandchildren, Derrick Trevizo, Zachary Trevizo, Danny Charon,and Jenifer
Palomarez. She was preceded in death by her son, Henry Trevizo, on Jan. 2, 1997,
and a sister, Rita Muñoz, in 1985. Casket bearers will be Jesus, Rudy, Robert,
Henry and Bonefacjo Alvaraclo, and Ricardo Trevjzo. Honorary bearers are her
grandchilren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334. ,~3ô
HERNANDEZ: Paul M. Hernandez, 48, a resident of Southgate, Calif., died Dec. ii
at a Norwalk, Calif., nursing home after a long, hard battle with diabetes. A
former Grant County resident, he is survived by his companion, Viola Torres; his
children, Louie Hernandez, Paul Hernandez III, Jessie Hernandez, Cynthia
Hernandez and Robert Hernandez; his stepchildren, Frankie Torres, Gloria Gray
and her husband, Dennis, and Alfred Sais; his sister, Bertha Cisneros, and her
husband, Alfonso; his brother, Jack M. Silva; his nephew, Ben Cisneros; his
nieces, Leslie Abeyta and Sara Molina; five grandchildren; two great-nieces; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday,
Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City.
trEVIZO: Henry Alvarado Ttevizo, 33, a lifelong resident of Grant County, died
Thursday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 27, 1963, in
Silver City to Emilio N. and Teresa Alvarado Trevizo. He was a chef at Michael's
and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include his
parents, Emilio and Teresa Trevizo of Bayard; a brother, Robert Trevizo, and his
wife, Bernice, of Silver City; a sister, Dolores Charon, and her husband, Tom,
of Billings, Mont.; three nephews, 1)errick and Zachary Trevizo, and Danny
Charon; and a niece, Jennifer Palomarez. Visitation will be held Monday
afternoon from 3-7, when the rosary will be recited by Deacon Johnnie Perez at
gaca's Funeral Chapels. Mass of the Christian burial will he celebrated Tuesday
morning at 10 at St. •Vincent d& Paul. Catholic
Church with burial to follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Rod Nichols will
officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Gilbert Padilla, Berna and Dodie
Palacios, Teddy Castillo, Joey Jauquez and David Torres. Honorary_bearers will
be Tim Muñoz, Jashua Alvarado, Derrick and Zachary Trevizo, and Danny and Tom
Chai-on. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Treviso: Juan Lopez Treviso, 83, a lifelong resident of Silver City, died Monday
at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mr. Treviso was born Aug.12, 1911 in Silver City
to Modesta Lopez and Lucio Treviso. He was a retired miner and a member of the
Silver City Senior Citizen Center and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He
was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. Survivors
include a stepson, Edward Valencia of Central; two daughters, Modesta Dominguez
and her husband, Manuel of Nogales, Ariz. and Delia Morales and her husband,
David of Mesa, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Calling
hours will be from 2-4 this afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the
evening prayer vigil will be held at seven. Deacon Johnnie Perez will recite the
rosary. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at ten in the
morning at Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Michael Lindsay
officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Military
honors will be accorded by local veterans groups. Pallbearers are Manuel
Dominguez Sr., Manuel Dominguez Jr., David Morales, Eddie and Ernie Juarez, and
Joe Gutierrez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
trEVIZO: Teresa Alvarado Trevizo, 65, a resident of Bayard, entered into eternal
rest Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Santa
Rita. She was a homemaker, was active with the Funeral
Ministry and Santo Niño
Society, and was a catechism
teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She e was also a volunteer worker
at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Calling hours are from 6-
7 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the
prayer vigil being held there
ts at 7. Deacon Johnnie Perez d will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy will
be celebrated Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of latima Catholic Church with
Father Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal and burial will follow at
Fort Bayard National Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 43 years,
Emilio Trevizo of Bayard; a son, Robert Trevizo, and his wife, Bernice, of
Silver City; a daughter, Dolores Charon, and her husband, Tom, of Billings,
Mont.; and five brothers, Henry Alvarado and his wife, Margaret, of Bayard,
Robert Alvarado and his wife, Irene, of Silver City, Jesus Alvarado of Silver
City, Bonefacio Alvarado and his wife, Lynn, of Mountainview, Calif., and Rudy
Alvarado and his wife, Bambi, of Bayard. She is also survived by four
grandchildren, Derrick Trevizo, Zachary Trevizo, Danny Charnl and Jennifer
Palomarez. She was preceded in death by her son, Henry Trevizo.on Jan. 1997 and
a sister, Rita Muñoz, in 1985. Casket bearers will be Jesus, Rudy, Robert, Henry
and Bonefacio Alvarado, and Ricardo Trevizo. Honorary hearers are her
grandchildren, nieces. nephews family and friends. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334. ~
ANDAZOLA: Raymundo A. Ray Andazola, 28, a resident of Bayard, entered into
eternal rest Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1969,
in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a communi. cant of Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church and a field superintendent with Badger Western. Calling
hours will be held from 5-6 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in
Fierro, where the prayer vigil will begin at 6. Father Dan Porter will recite
the rosary. The funeral liturgy will he celebrated Friday at 2 in the afternoon
at St. Anthony's with Father Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal and
burial will follow at the Fierro Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Kathy
Viitalobos Andazola of Bayard; his parents, Michael 0. Andazola Sr. and Maria
Sylvia Estrada; a son, Ryan Angel Andazola of Bayard; a daughter, Ashley
Andazola of Silver City; a stepdaughter, Victoria Viilalobos of Bayard; his
brothers, Juan Estrada and his wife, Alice, of Bayard, and Lance Cpl. Miguel
Estrada Andazola Jr. and his wife, Diane, of San Diego; his paternal
grandparents, Antonio and Mary Lou Andazola of Bayard; and his great-grandchild
Frances Jaramjllo Gonzales of Ba-yard. He is also survived by numerous nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Casket
bearers will be Juan Estrada Mikey Andazola, Manny Rivera, Angel Guerrero,
Kenneth Herrera, Jerry Andazoja Sonny Andazoja and Steven Jimenez. Honorary
bearers are Miguel Angel Estrada, Rudy Rivera David Lopez and Manuel Villegas.
Entrusted to the care of Ba-Ca's Funeraj Chapejs, u.s. 180 East at Delk Drive.
Phone 388-2334
Trevizo: Victor M. Trevizo, 71, died Fri., Jan. 24 at Hillcrest Hospital foll
Mrs. Ada Treweek, 76, a former resident of Santa Rita, died Oct. 9 in San Diego,
Calif., where she moved early this year to make her home with her sons, Tom and
Frank Treweek. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Covington of Oak
Creek, AZ. Burial took place in San Diego.
Trewern: Jack Harvey Trewern, 77, a lifelong Silver City resident, entered life
eternal Friday at his home. Mr. Trewern was born Sept. 1, 1913. He was a member
of the First Assembly of God, and was a retired warehouse floorman. Calling
hours will be from 5-7 this evening in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels, where
the funeral service will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 with hisson, James
Trewern, and Van Bevill officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery,
where he will be laid to rest. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Hazel
Trewern of Silver Ciy; and two sons, James Trewern and his wife, Janice, of
Phoenix,and Frank Trewern and his wife, Connie, of Silver City. He is also
survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will
be his grandsons. Honorary bearers will be Harold Wright, Kenneth Woods, Dan
Fast and Kyle Brown. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
trICKETT: The life of Darrell Leon Trickett was to be celebrated today .at 2
p.m. with funeral services at Grace United Methodist Church in Douglas, Ariz. He
died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, June 2. Mr. Trickett was' blessed with
70 active, joyous years despite open heart bypass surgeries in 1975 and 1990. He
was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Morgantown, W.Va., the oldest son of Judson and
Genevieve Trickett, who preceded him in death, as did brothers Gary and Donnie.
He graduated from Masontown High School in 1947 as salutatorian and student body
president, and married Loraine Hyatt in 1950. After his Korean War service in
the U.S. Marine Corps, he and his wife moved to Douglas in 1954. He moved up
consistently through the ranks during his 40-year career with Phelps Dodge
Corp., serving as foreman in three departments. He was general plant foreman at
the time of the Douglas smelter's closing. He was involved in a number of
innovations that improved the efficiency of the smelting process. Mr. Trickett
retired from Phelps Dodge's Silver City operations in 1990, respected by
devotion to hard work and a job well done. He and Mrs Trickett returned to
Douglas after his retirement, but spent much of their time traveling, visiting
family and friends all over the country. He was known for his quiet acts of
charity to family, friends and neighbors, and cared lovingly and selflessly for
his' father during his long battle with cancer. He was an avid golfer and
longtime member of the Douglas Golf and Social Club, where he was senior
champion in 1998. Ha also was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church;
a member and past president of the local chaptel of the American Institute of
Metallurgical Engineering; an honorary member of the national A1ME; and a member
of BPOE No. 955. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Loraine; four daugh'-
ters and sons-in-law, Carol Ann (Max) Jennings, and Beverly Lynn (Freddy)
Gonzaiez of Sierra Vista, Ariz.,.' Kellye Loraine (Raul) Serrano of Tempe,
Ariz., and Linda Jean (J.R.) Sanchez of Gilbert, Ariz.; and eight;
grandchildren, John and Jason Jennings, Eric, Jare 'Darrell (Nicole), Amy and'
Gina Gonzalez, Max Serrano and Olivia Sanchez. He is also survived by many other
devoted relatives, including, many special nieces and, nephews, and will be
greatly missed by his golfing, friends. Pallbearers who, served were Eric and
Jaredii Gonzalez, Jason Jennings, and Bill, Joseph and Brian. Watkins. Honorary
pallbearers will be Gary Trickett, John Jennings, and David^, Lanonrn, and
Douglas Hvatt.
Trigg: Mrs. Annie D. Trigg, 88, died Tuesday, May 20 at the Sunchine Haven Nu
trILLI: Anthony Trilli, a Silver City resident,,entered eternal rest Saturday
Cilia Regional Medical Center. Mr. Trill
was born Ap 25, 1923, in Roseto, Pa toJoseph and .Angeline Trill He served in
the U.S. Army during World War II
as sergeant from 1943-46. F was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American
Campaign Medal, Asiatic acificCampaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Won War 11 Victory Medal. on
Feb. 8, 1947, he was married
to, Mary Maggese in Roseto He worked in the constructjon business in Penn
sylvania, where he was well-respected
foreman for 25 years. Mr. Trilli was also a member of the Knights of Columbus
for 15 years. He was a wonderful
husband and enjoyed spending time with his son and his two grandchjldren, He.
wilL. be deeply missed by them all. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of the
home; a son, ~Anthony J. Trilhi of Silver City; two brothers, Albert Trilli and
his wife, Doris, of Bangor, Pa., and Paul Trilhi and his wife, Rebba, of
Windgap, Pa.; three sisters, Martha Giaquinto of Roseto, Carmel De Reniz and her
husband, Ray, of Barngor, and Anna Cortez of Windgáp; and two grandchildren,
Daniel and Jeremiah Trihhi, both of Silver City. A rosary for Mr. Trihli will be
held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Bill Hoiguin
reciting. The Mass of resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Rod Nichols will officiate.
Concluding services and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery,
where veterans honors will be accorded; Casket bearers are Steve Rudolph, Kent
Featheringihl, Wayne Mosteller, Daniel Trilli, Doreen Trilhi and Paul Pence.
Honorary bearer will be Eric Brown. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
Funeral services were held last Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the Cox Mortuary chapel
for Mrs. Emma Mary Trimmer who died Sunday morning. She was 75 and had been a
Silver City resident for the past 41 years. She is survived by her husband, Mose
A. Trimmer, and one brother, Enoch Andreen of Sweden and eight nieces. Rev.
Clarence Crow of the First Baptist Church officiated and burial was in the
Silver City cemetery. Pallbearers were H. B. Medord, Fred Mrotzek, F. E.
Alexander, Ben Wages, Ted Walters amd Walter Wilson.
Trimmer: Moses A. Trimmer, 81, widely known mine development contractor, mine
foreman, prospector and miner, died last Saturdayat his home, 1782 Georgia St.
Failing health brought about his retirement several years ago. He prided himself
on being one of the last hard-rock miners of this district. His long and active
mining career earned him this distinction. Surviving are a son, W.A. Trimmer,
Oakland, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Dora Kausch, Great Falls, Mont., six
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Theson was called to Silver City a
week before his father's death. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at
the Cox Mortuary chapel, conducted by the Rev. Clarence Crow, pastor of the
Baptistchurch. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery.
trIVISO: Vicente Garcia Triviso, 86, entered in eternal rest Thursday, At 20, in
Los Angeles. At I request, cremation has take place. He was born April 1912, in
Silver City to Aniceto Joe Triviso and, Virginia G. Triviso. Survivors include
one daughter, St~ Bodnar, grandchildren
all Orange County, Calif.; two brothers, Ernesto Triviso Sr. of Silver City
Rudolfo Triviso of Los geles, Calif. A memorial service was held Monda
California. A memorial vice will be held in Silver City at a later date. ~
Triviso: Cecilia V. Triviso, 65, died Friday afternoon, August 17,at her
residence. Mrs. Triviso, was born in Silver City and was a lifeling resident.
She was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Church adn Alter Society. Mrs. Triviso
is survived by one daughterMrs. Josie Madrid of Norwalk, Calif., one son, Eddie
V. Triviso ofLa Puente, Calif., two sisters, Amelia Sanchez of Silver City,
Nelfie Gonzales, of Los Angeles, Calif., Luis Valenzuela of Azusa,Calif., Felix
Valenzuela of Silver City. Ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Rosary recitation was at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, evening in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning
at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City with Monsignor James A.
Milano officiating both services. Burial following in the Silver City Catholic
Cemetery. Serivng as pallbearers were Luis Valenzuela, Alfreso Acosta,
EddieTriviso, Jimmy Madrid, Claudy Sandoval, and Ronald Sierra.
Triviso: Joaquin Jackie Triviso, 44, a lifetime resident of Silver City, entered
into rest Monday as a result of injuries sustained in a car assident. He was
born Sept. 9, 1949, in Silver City to Eduardo B. Lalo Triviso and Natalia Genera
Triviso. He was a postal Clerk with the U.S. postal Services, a member of the
Elk Club and a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.Calling hours
will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Bill
Holguin reciting the rosary at 7. Mass of the Christian burial will be
celebrated Friday morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the
Rev. Rod Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at the Catholic Cemetery.
Survivors include his father, Eduardo Lalo Triviso of Silver City; two sons,
Jackie Triviso and his wife, Toni, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jaime Triviso of
Albuquerque; two daughters, Natalia Ferrell and her husband, Dion, of
Albuquerque and Lorraine Triviso of Phoenix; and three brothers, Charles G.
Marquez and his wife, Lorraine, of Silver City, Adolfo G. Marquez of Silver
City, and Robert G. Triviso and his wife, Sally, of Gallup. Also surviving are
three grandchildren, Reina Maria Triviso, Kristine Rae Trivisoand Jackie G.
Triviso III. Casket bearers will be Philip Wanderlie, Billy Ogas, Charles
Marquez III, Steven Marquez, Robert Marquez and Frank Marquez. Honoray bearers
will be his co-workers at the Silver City post office and remaining family and
friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Triviso: Leonardo B. Triviso, 67, passed away Saturday, February 18, at
Hillcrest Hospital. Mr. Triviso was a lifelong resident ofSilver City. He was a
retired employee of Silver Consolidated Schools. Mr. Triviso is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Cecilia Triviso of Silver City, a daughter, Mrs. Josie Madrid of
Norwalk, Calif., a son, Eddie V. Triviso of La Puente, Calif., ten grandchildren
and three great grandchildren. Survivors also include five sisters, Mrs. Adrian
Triviso, Mrs. Angie Arguela, both of San Antonio, Tex., Mrs. Candelaria Kelly,
Mrs. Romana Gonzales, Mrs. Nora Flores, all of Silver City and a brother, Eddie
B. Triviso of Silver City. Rosary recitation was held Tuesday, February 21, in
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was Wednesday, February 22 at St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano conducting both
services Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery in Silver City.
Triviso: Mrs. Natalia Triviso, 62, of Silver City, died at her home Friday
evening following an extended illness. Mrs. Triviso was born July 27, 1919 in
Tyrone, and lived her entire life in Grant County. Mrs. Triviso is survived by
her husband, Eddie Triviso; five sons, Charles and Adolfo Marquez and Jackie
Triviso,all of Silver City, Robert Triviso of Gallup, and Rudy Triviso of El
Paso, Texas; 14 grandchildren; five brothers, Aurelio Genera, Arenas Valley,
Adolfo Genera, Silver City; Serapio Genera, Robert Genera and John Genera, all
of California. Mrs. Triviso was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
church and belonged to several of the church's school organizations. She was a
long-time employee of the Maxwell House, having worked at both the Broadway St.
store and the present Hudson St. store. Services are pending at the Wheeler
Mortuary.
Triviz: Alejandro V. Triviz, 89, passed away Monday in Albuquerque. A native of
Dona Ana County where his family were pioneers of that area. He served with
General Pershing during the raids around Columbus, New Mexico. He was also a
veteran of WorldWar I. He retired from the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital and had
resided in Albuquerqe for about thirty years. Mr. Triviz is survived by his
wife, Guadalupe of Albuquerque, four daughtrers, Mrs. Elma Espinosa of
Albuquerque, Mrs. Minnie Horcasitas, Central, Mrs. Alice Lee and Mrs. Sally
Montoya, both of Albuquerque; two sisters, Mrs. Guadalupe Chavez and Mrs. Sofia
Telles, both of Las Cruces, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Rosary
recitation will be 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 25 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral
Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 12 noon Friday in the Santa Clara Catholic Church
in Central. Burial will follow in Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers will be William Horcasitas, Mauro Montoya, Severo Espinosa, Ben
Triviz, John J. Lee and Mauro Montoya, Jr.
Triviz: Guadalupe C. Triviz, 90, died Thursday, August 28 in Albuquerque. Mrs.
Triviz was a member of a pioneer family of Las Cruces and lived in Grant County
for thirty years and Albququerquefor thirty years. She was a member of the
National Association ofRetired Citizens and a member ofthe Holy Ghost Catholic
Church in Albuquerque. Mrs. Triviz is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elma
Espinosa of Albuquerque, Mrs. Minnie Horcasitas of Central, Mrs. Alice Lee and
Mrs. Sally Montoya of Albuquerque, fifteen grandchildren and seventeen
great-grandchildren. She was precededin death by her husband, Alejandro V.
Triviz in 1978. Rosary Recitation was said Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the
Curtis-Bright Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection was held Monday morning at 10:00
a.m. at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Reverend Father Paul
Ragazinskas officiating at both services. Burial followoed in Ft. Bayard
National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, William Horcasitas, Mauro
Montoya, Sr., Severo Espinosa, Johnny Lee, Mauro Montoya, Mr., and Robert
Montoya. Honorary pallbearers were Rudy Camunez, Alfonso Camunez,Willie Triviz,
Jr., Rudy Triviz, Ben Triviz, Paul Martinez, Jr., and Frank H. Duran. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Rosela H. Madrid Scholarship Fund, c/o
Drawer O, Bayard, New Mexico 88023.
Mrs. Anna Tronsen mother of John C Tronsen died suddenly of a heart attack at
her home in fort Williams, Ontario Canada, last Wedesday. She was born in Waseca
Minn but had lived in Canada for many years. She was preceded in death by her
oldest son last August who also died of a heart attack. Mr. Tronsen left
immediately by plane from El Paso Wednesday evening and expects to return home
this week end.
trOTTER: Eddie F. Trotter, 61, suffered a heart attack and passed away Thursday,
Jan. 21. He was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to James Frazier
and Ruby Jacqueline Trotter. He served four years in the U.S. Army, and was a
member of the Presbyterian Church, the National Rifle Association, the Lions
Club, the Reserve Sportsmen's Club, the New Mexico Athletic Association, and the
New Mexico Bus Contractor's Association. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
Mr. Trotter and his family lived in New Mexico for 33 years so they could enjoy
the freedom of the outdoors of New Mexico. He touched many lives during his
lifelong career as an educator and coach from 1962 to the present. His students
and players remember him most for his moral support, encouragement and
contagious laughter. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 1 in I the
afternoon at the Ellis Gymnasium in Reserve. The Rev. Jake Snyder and the Rev.
Ben Whitfield will conduct the service. Cremation will be by Baca's Mimbres
Crematorium, and as he requested, his ashes will be spread over his favorite
hunting grounds. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Trotter of Reserve; a daugh-
ter, Jody Wilmeth, and her husband, Paul, of Silver City; a son, Tyke Trotter,
and his wife, Sherral, of Animas; a sister, Chloma Davis of Oklahoma City; and a
brother, Leon Trotter of Mesa, Ariz. He is also survived by four grandchildren,
Josh, Jennifer, Tarran and Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Honorary bearers will be J. Todd Julian, Richard Bustamante, Grem Lee, Mario
Zuniga, Gregg Baca, Clay Snyder, T.J. Fryar, Shawn Menges, Stanley Radvillas,
Todd Richards, Bill Porsher and James Christensen. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Mrs. Emma Trotter, 80, pioneer resident of Catron County, passed away Tuesday
night In Silver City. She was born in Alpine and was a member of a well known
family.
Survivors are two sons, Ed Shellhorn and Kenneth Shellhorn and three daughters,
Mrs. Effie Mae Williams, Mrs. Inez Norris and Mrs. Garnet Norman. Funeral
arrangements are pending at the Curtis Mortuary.
Wilburn D Trotter, 74, a pioneer rancher of Giant County, died last Wednesday in
Mimbres Memorial Hospital at Deming. He was active in livestock idustery of
Southwest New Mexico for many years and was a member of the state Cattle Growers
Assn. Survivors are his wife Mrs. Lillie Trotter, Deming; a son, Lewis Trotter,
Omega, N. M.; two 'daughters, Zelma and Dora Mae; three grandchildren and one
great grandchild. Also a sister and a brother. Funeral services were held at
Mahoney Funeral Home in Deming. Burial took place in Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Naomi Troutt, 61, passed away Sunday at her home In Silver City where she
had resided for the past 15 years. Survivors are her husband, John B. Troutt; a
daughter, Mrs. Abbie Athey, Silver City; her mother and two brothers, residents
of Clovis, and a sister living in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services were held at
2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Cox Chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Harold
E. Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church. The remains were sent to
Albuquerque for cremation.
trUAX: Thomas Earl Truax, 76, of Mimbres passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, at Gila
Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in
the Bright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Oliver of the Rio Mimbres
Baptist Church officiating. Masonic rites will be conducted. He was born to Earl
Truax and Cecil Nowell on May 5, 1921, in Tucumcarj. He served in World War II
and earned a silver medal. He also worked as a carpenter in construction. Mr.
Truax was a member of Mount Mariah Masonic Lodge No. 39 in Henderson, Nev.,
Mimbres Lodge No. 10, Santa Rita Masonic Lodge, and Eastern Star No. 41 of
Tyrone. He was serving as worthy patron of Georgetown No. 4 Eastern Star and was
a member of the Scottish Rite, York Rite and Shrine. Mr. Truax is survived by
his wife of 37 years, Judy Lee Truax; three sons, Roland T. Truax of Fort Davis,
Texas, John Thomas Truax of Las Vegas, Nev., and Donald Allen Truax of Brighton,
Cob.; and .a daughter, Evelyn C. Perkins of Commerce City, Cob: He is also
survived by three brothers, Van Truax of San Jose, Calif., Lewis Truax of Brush
Prairie, Wash., and Johnny Truax of San Martin, Calif.; three sisters, Helen
Hailey of Fremont, Calif., Margaret Doran of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Ruth
Hethcox of Hanover; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Bright
Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
True: Juanita J. True, 48, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, in Bayard. Mrs. True was
born in Ashtown, Arkansas and had been a resident of Grant County for 9 years.
She was a member of the Methodist Church in Bayard. She is survived by two
daughters, Patty Gocking of Idaho, Cindy True of Silver City, three sons, Dennis
True of Arizona, Daryl True of Aregon, David True of Las Cruces, her mother,
Rena Chester of Silver City, two brothers, PatChester, Jr., of Arizona, Cecil
Chester of Texas and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at
11 a.m. atthe Curtis-Bright Chapel with Reverend Steve Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery.
True: Lee Leroy True, 54, passed away May 11 at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr.
True was a native of House, New Mexico and had resided in Grant County for
twenty years. He is survived by his wife, Juanita of Arenas Valley, two
daughters, Mrs. Patricia Goeking of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Miss
Cynthia True of Arenas Valley. Three sons, Dennis and Daryl both of Las Cruces,
and David of Arenas Valley, his mother Mrs. Mary F. True of Albuquerque, six
sisters, Mrs. Sue Robberson and Mrs. Dorothy May Bays both of High Rolls, New
Mexico, Mrs. Wyndol Widner of Melrose, New Mexico, Mrs. Mary Lou Follis and Mrs.
Thelma Follis both of Albuquerque, and Mrs. Helen Ruth Grimes of Silver City,
one brother, Austin True of Rogers, Arkansas and five grandchildren. Funeral
services were 10 a.m., Monday, May 8 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with
Rev. James G. McClelland of the First Untied Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial followedin Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers were
Wayne Eaton, Ross Jameson, Tom Turner, Paul Massey, Albert Millan and Jesse
Allison.
William L Truett,8l, Pinos Altos Road, Silver City, died last Friday following
an extended illness. A resident of Grant County for the past 22 years, Mr.
Truett was a retired locomotive engineer of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott
Copper Corporation. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Era McNutt Truett of
Silver City; two daughters, Mrs. Billie R. Smith and Mrs. Renda Jean Rotchkiss;
one son Paul Truett of Silver City; three grandchildren; four brothers, Walter
and Henry Truett of Bromide, Okla.; Leroy Truett of Iowa Park, Tex., and James
Truett of Atoka, Okla.; and one sister, Mrs. Maude Seek of Wapanucka. Okla.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Curtis Mortuary Chapel.
Conducting the rites were the Rev. James G. Wayne, pastor of the First Methodist
Church, and Marvin Bell of the Church of Christ. The Independent Order of
Oddfellows conducted grave-side burial services in Memory Lane Cemetery.
Truett: Era Darling Truett, 86, a former resident of Silver City, entered
eternal rest Monday in El Paso, Texas, where she had been living. Mrs. Truett
was born Nov. 18, 1908 to Owen and Pauline Wiggington McNuh in Itaska, Texas and
was reared in Oklahoma. She married William L. Truett on May 7, 1927. She was
preceded in death by all of her eight brothers and sisters, her husband, and a
grandson, Wesley Clee Farmer Smith. Survivors include a son, Paul L. Truett, and
his wife, Jo of Moab, Utah; two daughters, Billie Ruth Farmer Smith and her
husbnad, Bill of El Paso, and Renda Jean Hotchkiss and her husband, William of
Silver City; two granddaughters, Teri Jean Jackson and her husband, Allan, and
Julie Lynne Hotchkiss; and three great-grandchildren, Jason A. Jackson, Keri L.
Hotchkiss and Dustin W. Hotchkiss. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10 a.m.
until noon at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the funeral service will begin at
3:30 in the afternoon with the Rev. Robert Bellows of the First United Methodist
Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests donations to the American Heart Association, 1330
San Pedro N.E., Suite 105, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Funeral Chapels.
In the death at his home in Silver City on July 11 of
Jesus M. Trujillo. 68, Grant county lost another
pioneer resident. He was born August 19, 1877, at East
Picacho, Dona Ana county and came here as a child
with his parents, who located on a farm in the
Mirnbres Valley, where he spent most of his lifé. When
his health failed he moved to Silver City to live
with a sister and niece.
Surviving the deceased are two sisters, 'Mrs.
JesusitaTrujillo Encinias, of
Dwyer, and Mrs. Manuelita Trujillo,
Silver City .a brother, Juan Trujillo, Dwyer
and two nieces, Mrs. Mae C. Montoya and
Mrs. Baltazar Mendoza, Silver City.
Funeral services - were. held Saturday at. St. Vincent de Paul church, the
Rev. Fr. John P. Linsey conducting the rites. Burial was in the Catholic cermtéry, directed by the Cox Mortuary. Preceding the services, mass Was held at
7:30 a, m.
A Rosary was said at 7:30 pm. Sunday in the chapel at the Curtis Mortuary for
Jose C..Trujillo,75, a retired pioneer rancher of
Faywood, who died June ,28 at Hillcrest General Hospital. Funeral Mass was said
by the Rev. Fr. Frank Sierra at 9:30 am. Monday In the Faywood Catholic Church,
with burial following in the Faywood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were George Trujillo, Earnest Caballero, Jose De Li
Torte, Willie Ortiz and Albert Sierra. Survivors are the widow of the deceased.
Mrs. Luz Trujillo of Faywood & five sons, Manuel of Tucson, Az., Ralph T. of
Silver City; Joe T. of Bayard, Frank B. of Los Angeles. Calif., and Joe B
Trujillo of Tulas, Okla; six daughters, Miss Barbara Trujillo of Denver, Colo.,
Mrs. Sarah T. Caballero of Sliver City; Mrs. George Dominguez of Bayard. Miss
Dora M. Trujillo of BarceIona, Spain, and Mrs. Josle B. Madrid of Silver City,
Mrs. Matias K. Garcia of Denver, Colo.; 31 gnandchildren; 29
great-grandchildren; and one brother, R C Trujillo.
Jose M. Trujillo, 75, died Monday in the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital.. He was
a World War I veteran. His birthplace was Parkwood, N. M. Only survivor is a
cousin, Ed -Salazar. Burial will take place Friday in the Natioinal Cemetery at
Santa Fe.
Jose M Trujillo, 63, of Hurley died Monday morning at Hillcrest General Hospital
in Silver City. Trujillo was born in Las Cruces, but from Infancy had resided in
Hurley. He was a crusher operator for the China Mines Division of Kennecott
Copper Corporation. Survivors are the widow, of the deceased, Mrs. Jesusita
Trujillo; two sons. Teofilo of Aragon and Jose Trujillo. Jr., of Silver City;
four daughters, Mrs. Wilfred Chaves, Bayard. Mrs. Andrea Young and Mrs. Lorenzo
Medina of Hurley and Mrs. Antonio Trujillo of Silver City; a brother. Richard,
Vasques of Mountain View, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Lucoro of Las
Cruces, Mrs. Martimlano Placencio and Mrs. Manuel Giron of Peoria, Ariz: and 13
grandchildren.
Rosary services were set fur Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis Mortuary
chapel, followed by funeral mass at 10 am. Friday in Hurley Catholic Church,
with burial in the Hurley cemetery.
TRUJILLO: Luciano Trujillo, 64, a resident Silver City, entered into eternal
rest Saturday, April 11, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1933, in Mora, to
Waldo T. and Refugio Maes Trujillo. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. as a
shovel operator. Mr. Trujillo was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Daniel C.
Murillo Assembly No. 3388, and was a communicant of St. Francis Newman Center
Parish. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Calling hours will be
held Wednesday horn 6-7 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the prayer vigil
will begin at 7. Deacon Bill Holguin will recite the rosary. The funeral liturgy
will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at the St. Francis Newman Center Parish
with Father Jon Alexander officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Bayard
National Cemetery with veterans honors accorded by local veterans groups. He is
survived by his wife, Dolores Trujillo of Silver City; his mother, Refugio
Trujillo of Mora; three sons, Raymond A. Trujillo of Albuquerque, Ralph E.
Trujillo and his wife, Tern, of Silver City, and Larry L. Trujillo of Silver
City; six brothers, Waldo J. Trujillo and his wife, Flora, of Las Cruces, Jimmie
C. Trujillo and his wife, Elaine, of Winkleman, Ariz., Ginger Trujillo of Santa
Fe, Richard Trujillo of Mora, Leroy Trujillo of Moriarty and Pat Trujillo of
Mora; a sister, Emma Casados, and her companion, Fred Bustos, of Mora; his
mother-in-law, Esther M. Ford of Ely, Nev.; his brother-in-law, Henry E. Ford,
and his wife, Mary, and their son, of Ely, Nev.: and a sister-in-law, Betty
Salatar. and her husband, Lab, and their four children. of Norco, Calif. He is
also survived by three grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Jimmy. Eric, Rudy,
Nathan, Mark and Clifford Trujillo. Honorary bearers are the members of Knights
of Cqjumhus Daniel C. Murillo Assembly No. 3388. In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be made to the St Francis Newman Center Parish Building Fund.
Entrusted to Baca's.
TRUJILLO: Mary Melendrez Trujillo, 73, dice Wednesday at her home in. Truth or
Consequences. A Silver City native, Mrs. Trujillo had been a resident of Truth
or Consequences since 1945. She was a loving wife and mother, and a member of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband,
Frank Trujillo of the family home; her sons, David and wife, Janice Trujillo, of
Los Alamos, Francis and wife, Linda Trujillo, of Sacramento, Calif., Carl and
wife, Marie Trujillo, of TuJarosa, and Daniel Trujillo of Las Cruces; a
daughter, Judy, and husband, Dave Smith, of Alamogordo; brothers, Carlos
Melendrez of Hispiria, Calif., and Gilbert Melendrez of Fort Bayard; sisters,
Angie Stapleton of Albuquerque, Cecilia Marrufo of Lordsburg, Helen Ogas of'
Albuquerque and Nina Anzurez of Pueblo, Cob.; six grandchildren; one
greatgrandchild; 'and numerous other family members and friends. A vigil service
will be held tonight at 7 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Mass
will be celebrated Saturday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help with the
Rev. Bob Powers officiating. Interment will follow in Vista Memory Gardens
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of French Mortuary of Truth or
Consequnces
Mrs. Manuela Trujillo, 93,of Silver City, passed away the past reek at the home
of her daugher, Mrs. Mae Montoya, following
long illness. She was one of Grant County's oldest pioneers and had many
friends. Rosary Services were held at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, follwed by
funeral mass at St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiating.
Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery,
Mrs. Maria M. Trujillo, 56, a resident of Apache Creek, Catron County, died in
Hillcrest Hospital Monday. Survivors are her husband, Jose L. Trujillo; two
sons, Joseph L. Trujillo and Morris Trujillo; seven daughters, 23 grandchildren
two brothers and two sisters. Funeral mass was said Wednesday at the Aragon
Catholic Church, followed by burial under direction of the Curtis Mortuary.
TRUJILLO: Paul Trujillo, 62, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Thursday at
Memorial Medical Center. He was born Jan. 7, 1935, in Aragon, and had resided in
Las Cruces since 1955. Mr. Trujillo retired from White Sands, where he was
employed as an engineering technician. He was a member of the Catholic Church.
He participated in power lifting events. In 1981, he broke a world record in the
squat; in 1988, he placed fourth in the world championship held in London; and
in 1989, he was third master i~ thi wcrld power lilting championship held in
Frankfurt, Germany. Survivors include his loving wife, Ernestina Martinez
Trujillo of the family home; four sons, Paul Trujillo Jr. of Chimayo, Sam
Trujillo of Tucson. Ariz., Randy Trujillo of Las Cruces, and Kerry Trujillo and
his wife, Lainie, of Albuquerque; four daughters, Rhonda Strack and husband,
Jim, of Tempe, Ariz., Tommie Jo Hansen and husband, Kevin, of Tucson, Marie
Kowali and husband, T.J., of Houston, and Paulette Morrow and husband, Jabie, of
Strasburg, Ohio; two brothers, Ramon Trujillo and wife, Flora, of Albuquerque,
and Max Lee Trujillo of Las Vegas, Nev.; ~.'&i*t~r, Lupe Borunda, and husband,
Arturo, of Las Cruces; and the following grandchildren: Amanda, Jacob, Jason,
Josh, Jackie, Randy Lee, Larry, Whitney, J.T., Aryon and Crystal. He was
preceded in death by his, parents, Ramon and Agueda Trujillo, and a sister,
Aggie Kelly. A prayer vigil will be held in Santa Nuub Catholic Church in Aragon
tonight at 7 with the funeral liturgy to be held there Tuesday at JO a.m. The
rite of committal will follow in the Aragon Cemetery. The sons and brothers will
be the casket hearers, and Johnny Alvarado and the grandchildren will serve as
honorary bearers. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of
Baca's.
Precilla Trujillo, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trujillo of Santa Rita,
passed away Tuesday. in Hillcrest General Hospital. Surviving besides the
child's parents are five sisters, Viola Trujillo, Mary Lou Trujillo, Mrs. Ramon
Gutierrez, all of Santa Rita. Gloria Trujillo, Los Angeles: Mrs Carlos Cordova,
Jr., Hurley. and three brothers, Ramon, Alex and Max Trujillo, Santa Rita.
Burial will take place at 4:30 afternoon in the Hanover cemetery. Funeral
arrangements are by the Cox mortuary.
The funeral Mass for Rafael' C. Trujillo,80, a lifetime resident of Faywood who
died Wednesday morning, July 26, at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming, were
held at 10 am at San Jose Catholic Church in Faywood. Burial followed in the
Faywood Cemetery. Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wheeler Mortuary in
Deming. Survivors include the widow of the deceased, Mrs Pelesfora Trujillo; a
son, Ralph Jr.; and a daughter, .Mrs. Bêrtha Chacon; all of Faywood.
TRUJILLO: Ralph Torres Trujillo, 76, of Santa Clara, entered into eternal rest
Sunday, May 24, at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 15, 1921, in
Dwyer and was a lifetime Grant Count resident. Mr. Trujillo retired in 1981 from
Chino Mines, where he was head sampler. He was a member of Santa Clara
,Catholic_Church, American Veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars. He was very proud of having served his country in the U.S. Army during
World War II as a tank destroyer crewman. Mr. Trujillo saw battle in the
Rhineland Central Europe Campaign and was highly decorated. Calling hours will
be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the vigil service
will be at 7. The funeral Mass will he celebrated at 10 Thursday morning at
Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Mike Lindsay as celebrant. The committal
service and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Veterans honors
will be accorded by Grant County veterans groups. Survivors include his wife,
Dolores Lola' Trujillo of Santa Clara; a son, Tony P. Trujillo, and wife, Susie,
of Silver City; two daughters, Maria L. DeMull and husband, Tom, of Littleton,
Cob., and Bernardina T. Casillas and husband, Raymond, of Tucson, Ariz.; four
brothers, Manuel Trujillo and wife, Josie, of Tucson, Jose Trinidad Trujillo of
Ba-yard, Joe Trujillo of Tucson and Frank Trujillo of Gardenia, Calif.; five
sisters, Barbara Trujillo of Oro Valley, Ariz., Sarah Cabarello of Silver City,
Juanita Dominguez and husband, George, of Bayard, Dora Trujillo of Oro Valley,
and Josie Madrid and husband, Ray, of Silver City;. 35 grandchildren; and
numerous great-grandchildren. He is also survived by five step-sons, Jesse
Montes and wife, Senaida, of Silver City, Louie Montes and wife, Debbie. of
Santa Clara, Larry Montes and wife. Lydia, of Silver City, Richard Echerivel and
wife, Monika, of Rio Rancho, and Alfred Echcrivel of Rio Rancho; and five
stepdaughters, Esther Martinez of Silver City, Vangie Montes and husband, Mike,
of Silver City, Rosa Emma Vasquez of Carlsbad, Maria Raquel Carrasco and
husband, Leslie, of Carlsbad, and Tina Echerivel of Carlsbad. He was preceded in
death by a son, Richard Trujillo; a sister, Matilde Garcia; and two
granddaughters, Christina Sapien 'and Julie Vasquez. Casket bearers will be
Joseph Vasquez, T.J. Trujillo, Ty Trujillo, Ralph Trujillo, Eddie Joe Montes and
Christopher Echerivel. Honorary bearers are Richardo Castañon, George Marquez,
Nestor P1acencio Sr, Bobby Vasquez, Roger Silva, Fred Bueno, Eddie Torres, and
all the rest of his many friends and family members. E ntrusted to the care of
Ba-ca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
Ramon Trujillo, 50, of Hurley, a life-long resident of Grant County, died
Tuesday at the Mimbres Valley. hospital in Deming. Mr. Trujillo was a former
employee of Kennecott Copper Corp., and recently was employed by the Silver City
Glass and Mirror Co. Surviving the deceased are his widow, Mrs. Frances
Trujillo, and two sons, Richard and Louis, of Hurley; four sisters, Miss Lucy
Trujillo of Central, Mrs. Frank Bliss and Mrs. Felix Sandoval of Los Angeles,
and Mrs. Alex Archuleta of Central. Rosary services were held at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Mass was scheduled at 10 a.m. today it
the Hurley Catholic Church, followed by burial in the Central Cemetery.
TRUJILLO: Richard M. Trujillo, 37 f of Los Cruces, beloved husband, father and
son, entered eternal life Monday, March 22, at University Medical Center in
Tucson,' Ariz., after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in
Albuquerque on May 30, 1961, to Tony and Flora Santiste-van Trujillo. He was a
1979 graduate of Mayfield High School, a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church,
and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a loving husband and
father who encouraged and participated in the school and sports activities of
his two sons. Survivors include his loving wife, Sally J. Trujillo, and beloved
sons, Steven Richard and Michael Nathan Trujillo, all of the family home; his
parents, Tony and Flora Trujillo of Las Cruces; two brothers, Gerald Trujillo
and his wife Kimberly, of; Las Vegas Nev., and Anthony Trujillo and his wife,
Jean, of Everett, Wash.; one sister, Elizabeth Trujillo, also of Las Cruces; his
parents-in-law, Susie and Felipe Jauregui of Bayard; his maternal grandmother,
Agapita Santistevan of Las Cruces; two brothers-in-law, Felipe Jauregui Jr. of
Bayard and Sarnuel Jauregui of Las Cruces; two nephews, Anthony and Charlie
Trujillo; and three nieces, Crystal, Alicia and Samantha Trujillo. Other
survivors include numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and his extended family
from Grant County, including Grandmother Lilly Muniz and Grandmother Rosa
Jauregui. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, maternal
grandfather, and two uncles. Calling hours will begin at 3 p.m. today at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Las Cruces, where the prayer vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic
Church, 1327 N. Miranda. The rite of committal and interment will follow in the
Masonic Cemetery, 760 S. Compress Road, where he will be laid to rest. Serving
as casket bearers will be Gerald Trujillo, Anthony Trujillo, Leonel Flores,
Ruben Castillo, Bobby Muniz and Sonny Jauregui. Honorary bearer will be David
Muniz. Dear Richard: We are saddened that we only had you for a short time in
our lives, but the time you were here you touched our lives with your courage,
bravery and loving spirit. We find comfort knowing that you are resting
peacefully with your Holy Father. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels of Las Cruces.
TRUJILLO: Tomas Tommy Trujillo, 77, a resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest
Friday, May 5, in Albuquerque with his loving family by his side. He was born
July 4, 1922, in Cuchillo to Bentura and Adamacia Trujillo. He re- tired from
Kennecott Copper Corp. Mr.Trujillo was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and a
communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was a devoted family man
who enjoyed people and being with his family. Prior to his military service, he
was involved in the Trujillo family ranching operations in Chiz, N.M. After
retirement, he worked for the Cobre School District transportation services and
for El Grito Head Start. The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at
Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil will follow at 7 with Mr. Trujillo's
sister, Delurdes Trujillo Cole, leading in the rosary. The Mass of the
resurrection will take, place Tuesday at 10 in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church with Father Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal and
burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife,
Erminda Trujillo; one son, Steve Trujillo, and his wife, Yvonne, of San Jose,
Calif.; one daughter. Rosemary Trujillo Reed, and her husband, William Lee, of
Albuquerque; six brothers, Frank Trujillo of Truth or Consequences, Tony
Trujillo and his wife, Rita, also of Truth or Consequences and Albuquerque,
Audon Trujiilo and his wife Jelisia of Jianover, Lee Trujillo and his wife,
Geneva, of Albuquerque, Joe Trujillo and his wife, Va- lerie, of Fort Collins,
Colo., and Roldan Trujillo and his wife, Priscilla, of Arlington, Va.; two
sisters, Lucy Trujillo Feldman of Albu- querque, and Delurdes Tru- jillo Cole
and her husband, Grady, of Palestine, Texas; six grandchildren, Stephanie
Trujillo, Capt. Scott Trujillo of the U.S. Marine Corps, Steven Trujillo, Bill
Arellano, Jeanna Arellano and Vicky Abeyta; and four great-grandchildren, Jacob,
Michael, Zachary and Brit- tany. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Bentura and Adamacia Trujillo. Pallbearers be his brothers, ' Frank, Tony,
Audori, Lee, Joe and Roldan Trujillo. Honorary bearers are Bill Arellano and
Steven Ray Trujillo. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180
East at Delk Drive. Phone 388- 2334.
Viliado T. Trujillo, 64, of Central, a World War I veteran, died Saturday at
Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Juanita Trujillo;
six sons and four daughters; 11 grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Rosary
services were held Sunday at the Curtis Mortuary Impel, followed by mass at
Santa Clara Catholic Church Monday morning, the Rev. Fr. Kasimir Petrauka,
officiating. Burial was In the Central cemetery.
Trujillo: Aaron H. Trujillo, 92, a lifelong resident of Bayard, passed away
Monday. Mr. Trujillo was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Louisa C. Trujillo, in December 1982. He is
survived by one daughter, Jean Carbajal, and her husband, Frank of Bayard; one
son, Dennis C. Trujillo of Las Cruces; three brothers, Elias Trujillo and his
wife, Juanita, of Pico Rivera, Calif., Benjamin Trujilllo of Los Angeles, and
Lucas Trujillo and his wife, Elvira,of Hatch; 11 grandchildren; and 11
greatgrandchildren. Visitation was today from 2-4 p.m. in Our Lady of Mercy
Catholic Church in Hatch. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Friday at 9 a.m.,
also in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, with the Rev. Miguel Macaya as
celebrant at both services. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories
Cemetery in Hatch. Serving as pallbearers will be Frank Carbajal Jr., David
Carbajal, Dennis Trujillo Jr., John Trujillo, Joe Gutierrez and Richard Leyba.
Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Trujillo: Alejandro Alex J. Trujillo, 52, a resident of Silver City since 1974,
died Tuesday in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque. He was an
electrical lineman for Phelps Dodge Corp. Rosary will be recited this evening at
7 and Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m., both in Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Catholic Church in Truth or Consequences with the Rev. Richard P. Lynch
officiating. Burial will be in the Hot Springs Cemetery in Truth or
Consequences. Survivors include his wife, Delfina Trujillo of Silver City; three
daughters, Yolanda Murillo,Barbara Torres and Christina Powell, all of Silver
City; two sons,Marcos and Steven, both of Silver City; nine grandchildren; and
two brothers, Don and his wife Vernel Trujillo and Sofio and his wife Flora
Trujillo, all of Truth or Consequences. He was a memberof the Saint Vincent de
Paul Catholic Church in Silver City. Arrangements are by the French Mortuary of
Truth or Consequences.
trIJILLO; A tragedy of the hoildays was the death of Anatacio Juan Trujillo, 19,
Western High School Senior student, who died last Friday night. His body was
found on the doorstep of the home of Mrs. Manuel Lerma , a neighbor of Mr. and
MRS. Robert Cardoza whom he lived while attending high school in Silver City. An
inquest was held by Justice of the peace Bob Johnson and the corner's jury
returned a verdict of death by reasons of a gunshot wound , self inflicted. The
youth was an outstanding student and a star on the basketball team. His death
was a schockto his family and friends. Surviving are his father , Maunel T.
Trujillo, Bayard; mother, Mrs. Guadalupe Trujillo, Hurley; brother, George;
three sisters, Mrs. Catalina Cardoza, Marianna and Oralia Trujillo and
grandfather, Jose C. Trujillo. Rosary services were held Monday evening in the
American Legion Hall at Hurley. Burail took place at 4p.m. Tuesday in the Hurley
cementery, under the dierction of the Cox Mortuary.
Trujillo: Mrs. Antonia P. Trujillo, 53, died at Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso
Trujillo: Antonio L. Trujillo, 92, died Tuesday in the Fort Bayard Medical
Center. Services are pending at Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Trujillo: A memorial service will be held for Dr. Michael C. Trujillo Saturday
at 11 a.m. in the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Rev. Michael
P. Lindsay officiating. A gathering will follow at the home of Susie Yniguez at
No. 52, Fort Bayard. Dr. Trujillo, a former Grant County resident, died May 2 at
his home in Redwood City, Calif., after a long illness He was 43. A memorial
service for Dr. Trujillo, a Redwood City pediatrician, was previously held in
San Francisco at the Palace of the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park. Dr. Trujillo
was born in Central and lived in San Francisco before moving to the California
Peninsula five years ago. He was a 1965 graduate of Cobre High School and a1969
graduate of the University of New Mexico. He attended Stanford University
Medical School and was formerly associated with La Clinica de la Raza in
Oakland. He was a member of the San Mateo County Medical Society. He is survived
by his mother, Adelaida Trujillo of Central; four sisters, Susie Yniguez of Fort
Bayard, Lydia Molinar of Oracle, Ariz., Cecilia Rodriguez of San Manuel, Ariz.,
and Linda Molina of Tucson, Ariz.; and by his nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and
many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Fidel
Trujillo, July 18,1984.
Trujillo: Mrs. Eduvign Trujillo, 90, died July 4 in the Medical Center at Fort
Bayard, Mrs. Trujillo was a native of Magdalena, and had spent her life in
Apache Creek. She is survived by four sons, Ben, of Datil, Ramon and Joe, Apache
Creek, and Don, of Safford, Ariz., six daughters, Mrs. Felice Peralta of Apache
Creek, Mrs. Inez Gutierrez of Datil, Mrs. Rebecca Gutierrez of Magdalena, Mrs.
Flora Aguilar Gamble of Imperial Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Percilla Rael of
Aragon; one brother, and 55 grandchildren Rosary was said in the Aragon Catholic
Church Monday evening with burial mass services Tuesday morning in the Aragon
Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Aragon Cemetery. Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home was in charge and the Rev. William Bresler officiated at the services.
Trujillo; Estanislado Trujillo, 87, died April 28 at Fort Bayard. Estanislado
was born August 7, 1896 in Cuchillo, NM and farmed formany years near T or C.
His wife, Virginia Trujillo, preceded him in death. He is survived by various
nieces and nephews. He was acommunicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Truth
or Consequences. Rosary recitation was held April 30 and Mass of the
Resurrection was celebrated May 1. Both services were held at OurLady of
Perpetual Help in Truth or Consequences. Rosary recitation was held April 30 and
mass of the Resurrection was celebrated May 1. Both services were held at Our
Lady of Perpetual Help in Truth or Consequences with Father Griffith
officiating. Interment followed at the Montecello Cemetery in Monticello, NM.
Serving as pallbearers were Gorgonio Trujillo, Elisar Trujillo, Miguel Sedillo,
Fred Sedillo, Rick Sedillo and Phillip Sedillo. Arrangements by the Wheeler
Funeral Home of Silver City.
Trujillo: Estanislado L. Trujillo, 71, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, in
Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Trujillo was born in Grant County and had been a
life long resident of the area. He issurvived by his brothers, Catarino Lopez,
Sr., of Silver City, Edwardo Marquez of Hurley and a niece, Demecia Garcia of
Silver City. Rosary recitation was Friday, Jan. 11, in Curtis-Bright Chapel.
Mass of the Resurrection was Saturday, Jan. 12, at Saint Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church with Monsignor A. James Milano officiating at both services.
Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Nine
Lopez, Jesse Lopez, Joe Lopez, Frank Gomez, Frank Abeyta and Arnulfo Morales.
Trujillo; Fidel S. Trujillo, died at his home in Central. Mr. Trujillo was born
in Cuchillo, NM but was a resident of Central for the past 35 years. He was a
motor transport driver at Fort Bayard when it was a veteran's hospital for many
years and also worked for a time at UV Industries. He is survived by his wife,
Adelaida Trujillo of Central; four daughters, Susie Yniguez of Ft. Bayard; Lydia
Molinar of San Manuel, Az; Cecilia Rodriguez also of San Manuel; Linda Molina of
Tucson, Az and one son, Dr. Michael Trujillo of San Franciso, Calif.; a sister,
Rosalia Romero of T or C and three brothers, Ernesto Trujillo of T or C;
Silcerio Trujillo also of T or C and Felix Trujillo of Silver City; nineteen
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by several
brothers and sister-in-laws who are: Chris and Louisa Garcia of Central; Fred
and Vicky Garcia of Los Angeles; Robert and Angela Garcia also of Los Angeles;
Isabel and Joe Pacheco of Albuquerque; Flora and Bill Lucero of Hacienda
Heights, Calif.; and Louisa Garcia of T or C. Rosary recitation was at Wheeler
Funeral Home Chapel withDeacon Johnny Perez officiating and Mass of the
Resurection was at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with Father
Tomas Perez officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Fred Barraza, Robert
Barraza, Ronnie Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Rick Molinar, and Daniel Molinar.
Honorary pallbearers were Terry Trujillo, Henry Trujillo, Tom Trujillo, and Ed
Pacheco. Arrangements were by Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Trujillo: George G. Trujillo, 79, died Thursday morning in Memorial General
Hospital in Las Cruces. He was born Aug. 2, 1910, in Santa Rita, and was a
lifelong resident of Grant County. Mr. Trujillo was retired from the town of
Silver city where he had worked in the water department. He was a member of the
St. Francis Newman Center. Calling hours will be today from 2-9 p.m. with the
rosary service at 7 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with Deacon Johnnie
Perez officiating. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday
morning at 10 in the St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. Bill Mayer
officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery.
Mr. Trujillo is survived by his wife, Nora, of Silver City; a son, Antonio, also
of Silver City; a daughter, Teresa Chacon of Gila; a sister, Angela Apodaca of
Grants; five grandchildren, Mary Helen and Alice Trujillo of Silver City, and
Cory, Elisa and Tony Chacon, all of Gila; and four great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by a grandson, Antonio Trujillo Jr. Casket bearers will be
Sammy Molina, Manuel Acosta, Francisco Aguilera, Sammy Bencomo, Alfredo Mendoza
and George Acosta. Honorary bearers will be Fred and Luciano Montes, John
Chacon, Catarino Lopez, Edward Mendoza and Joe Acosta. Entrusted to the care of
Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Trujillo: Gilberto N. Trujillo, 89, a resident of Fort Bayard, passed away
Wednesday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was preceded in death by two
daughters, Marita, in 1923, and Aurora Samaniego, in 1983; and by a grandson,
Richard Amaro. He is survived by his wife, Margarita Trujillo of Tucson, Ariz.;
one son, Gilbert Trujillo Jr. of Phoenix; five daughters, Lily Muniz of Mimbres,
Genoveva Espinosa and Olivia Trujillo, both of Tucson, Ruth Perez of Hanover,
and Estella Trujillo of Bayard; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and
eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Trujillo will be Friday from
2-4 p.m. in the chapel of Wheeler Funeral Home with evening service at 7 in the
Cedar Hills Tabernacle. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m.
in the chapel of the Wheeler Funeral Home with the Rev. Rod Roady and Abraham
Perez officiating. Interment will follow in the Central Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers will be Raymond Amaro, Ruben Castillo, John Espinosa, John Trujillo,
Arthur Lucero and Steve Marin. Honorary pallbearers will be David Muniz, Felix
Muniz, Bobby Muniz, Julian Espinosa Jr. and Genaro Marin. Arrangements are by
the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Trujillo: Isaac Luera Trujillo, 75, died Monday in Bayard. Mr. Trujillo was a
communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church; was a member of the Central
Senior Citizens; and was a Disabled American Veteran of World War II. He is
survived by his wife, Aleja Trujillo of Bayard; one daughter, Irma O. Trujillo
of Bayard; two sons, Isaac Trujillo Jr. of Bayard and Sgt. Gilbert S.Trujillo of
the U.S. Air Force in South Korea; two sisters, Margaret T. Gonzalez of Bayard
and Louisa T. Sanchez of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Max L. Trujillo of
El Paso, Texas, and Eduardo L. Trujillo of Los Angeles, Calif.; and numerous
nieces and nephews. Rosary recitation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Mass
of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday. Both services will be
in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Ricardo Hinojal
officiating. Burial will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetry with full
military honors conducted by the American Legion Allingham Golding Post No. 18.
Serving as pallbearers will be Freddie Sanchez, Jaime Sanchez, Javier Sanchez,
Robert Trujillo, Max Trujillo and Rudy Sarabia. Honorary pallbearers will be
Jeff Carbajal, Bruce Carbajal, Eloy Medina Jr., George Sanchez, Pilar Lopez,
Eloy Pena Sr., Fernando Florez, Leo Caro, Candelario Jauriqui, Freddie Barela,
Arturo Barela, Ronald Marquez, John Chip Jr., AdrianJauriqui Sr., David Maez and
Salvador Itturalde. Arrangements areby the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.
Trujillo: Jennie U. Trujillo, a resident of Bayard, entered life eternal Tuesday
morning at her home. She was born May 6, 1917, in Montoya, N.M. to Santiago and
Antonia Ulibarry. She was a member of the Catholic Church, and a homemaker.
Calling hours will be from 4-9 p.m. Thursday in Baca's Funeral Chapels, where
the prayer vigil will be held at 7, with Deacon Johnnie Perez reciting. The
funeral liturgy will be held Friday monring at 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church in Bayard with the Rev. Paulus Kao officiating. The rite of committal
will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Trujillo of Bayard, two sons, Joe U. Carrillo
and his wife, Margaret, of Trinidad, Colo., and Tomas U. Carrillo and his wife,
Sylvia, of Hurley; one daughter, Stella Trujillo of Tucson, Ariz.; and one
sister, Margaret Trujillo, also of Tucson. She is also survived by 13
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket
bearers will be George Marquez, Benny Dominguez, Pasqual Castillo,Ralph Marquez,
Jr., Bobby Muniz and Ruben Castillo. Honorary bearers will be her family members
and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Trujillo: Jesusita V. Trujillo, 85, a lifelong resident of Silver City, entered
life eternal Friday at her residence. She was born in Mexico on March 5, 1908,
to the late Pilar and Manuela Franco Villegas. Mrs. Trujillo was a homemaker and
a communicant of Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Hurley. Calling hours
will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at Infant Jesus Church with the prayer vigil
beginning at 7. The funeral liturgy will be recited at 10 Monday morning at
Infant Jesus Church with the Rev. John Jesseaumeas celebrant. The rite of
commital will follow at Hurley Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest.
Survivors include two sons, Teofilo V. Trujillo of Aragon and Jose V. Trujillo
of Hurley; two daughters, Manuela Chavira of Bayard and Mary Trujilloof Silver
City; a brother, Kiko Vilma of Las Cruces; 19 grandchildren; 36
great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents; her husband, Jose Trujillo, Sr.; a daughter, Lita Young;
two brothers, Trini Vilma and Ventura Villegas; and a sister, Sava Villegas.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Trujillo, Henry Trujillo, Joseph
Trujillo, Sonny Trujillo, Vicento Hernandez and Johnny Lopez. Honorary
pallbearers will be Robert Young Jr. and David Trujillo. Entrusted to the care
of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Trujillo: John B. Trujillo died Oct. 5, at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr.
Trujillo was a native of New Mexico, having been born April 18, 1919, in
Alamogordo, where he later worked under Civil Service as a bus driver. Interment
was at San IsidroCemetery, with arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home.
Trujillo: Jose Miguel Rosales Trujillo, 29, a life-long Grant County resident,
died Thursday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born March 27,
1959 in Silver City and was self-employed in the construction industry. He was a
1977 graduate of Cobre High School, served in the U.S. Army two years and was a
member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Calling hours at Baca's Hillcrest
Funeral Chapels will be Tuesday from 1-5 p.m. Rosary services will be held at
7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mass of the Christian
burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 in the same church with the
Rev. Ricardo Hinojal and the Rev. Malchor Dano, Order of Augustinian Recollect
Fathers, officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Fort Bayard
National Cemetery with Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion
conducting veteran honors. Survivors include one son, Michael Trujillo, and one
daughter, Erica Jo Trujillo, both of Bayard; his father,George T. Trujillo of
Estancia; his mother, Virginia Trujillo of Bayard; two brothers, George R.
Trujillo of San Lorenzo and Ernesto Ernie R. Sandoval of Bayard; two sisters,
Diana T. Alcorta of Silver City and Tina S. Chavez of San Lorenzo; his maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose B. Rosales of Silver City; his paternal
grandmother, Lupe T. Trujillo of Hurley; his paternal grandfather, Manuel
Trujillo of Tucson, Ariz.; and several nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and
cousins. Casket bearerswill be Jose B. Rosales, George R. Trujillo, Ernie R.
Sandoval, Henry R. Alcorta, David Chavez and Ruben Lopez. Entrusted to the care
of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Trujillo: Joseph Padilla Trujillo, 74, died last week in Wilmington, California.
Trujillo was born in New Mexico and was living in California at the time of his
death. He is survived by his wife, Reyna W. Trujillo of Wilmington; a daughter,
Eva Trujillo, also of Wilmington, three sons, Ernest Trujillo of Alpine,
California, Peter Trujillo of Whittier, California, Gilbert Trujillo of Long
Beach, six sisters, Miauela Arrey of New Mexico, Pueblita Tafoya of Monticello,
New Mexico, Eva Bojorguez of Truth or Consequences, Mariana Silva of Hurley,
Margarita Trujillo of Truth or Consequnces, Gladys Valenzuela of Albuquerqueand
a grandson Anthony Trujillo. Rosary Recitation was held Tuesday at Santa Clara
Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection was held Wednesday morning at the
Santa Clara Catholic Church in Central with the Reverend Father Paul Ragazinskas
officiating at both services. Burial followed in the Central Cemetery. Serving
as pallbearers were Ernest Trujillo, Tony Soto, Chris Soto and Mike Apodaca.
Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Trujillo: Louisa C. Trujillo died at Fort Bayard Medical Center on Dec. 2. She
is survived by her husband, Aaron. Rosary services for Mrs. Trujillo were held
in Hatch; arrangements under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral home.
Trujillo: Margarita Trujillo, 88, of Tucson, Ariz., died Sunday. She is survived
by her daughters, Lily Muniz of Sherman, Ruth Perez of Hanover, and Geneva
Espinosa, Olivia Trujillo and EstellaTrujillo of Tucson; a son, Gilbert Trujillo
of Apache Junction, Ariz.; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 14
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Aurora, in
1985; and her husband, Gilbert, in 1990. Visitation will be held this afternoon
at 5 at Apostolic Assembly of the Faith Church in Tucson. A vesper service will
be held tonight at 7. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 9 at the
church. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Tucson Morturary Inc.
Trujillo: Maria L. Trujillo, 63, died at her home, Wednesday, November 20. Miss
Trujillo was a native of Silver City and had lived her all of her life. She is
survived by three brothers, Edward Marquez of Hurley, Estanistado and Catarino
Lopez, Sr., both of Silver City. Funeral Mass was recited at St. Vincent De Paul
Catholic Chruch, Saturday, November 23 and interment followedin the Catholic
Cemetery with the Rev. Father A. James Milano officiating.
Trujillo: Mary T. Trujillo, 56, a lifelong resident of Grant County, entered
eternal rest Friday at her home in Silver City. Mrs. Trujillo was born April 21,
1938 to Jesusita Villegas Trujillo and Joe Trujillo Sr. in Silver City. She wsas
a housewife and a member of Shiloh Ministries. Survivors include her husband,
Tony Trujillo of Silver City; two daughters, Mary Helen Trujillo of Silver City
and Alice Estrada and her husband, Juan of Bayard; a brother, Joe Trujillo and
his wife, Rosemary of Hurley; two sisters, Rosa Medina and her husband, Lorenzo
of Hurley and Manuela Nellie Chavira and her husband, Wilfredo of Bayard; a
sister-in-law, Margaret Trujillo of Aragon; seven grandchildren, Michael,
Jonathan, Tanya, Juan Jr., Valerie, Richard and George; a great-granddaughter,
Mariah; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Trujillo was preceded in death by
a son, Tony Trujillo Jr.; her father, Joe Trujillo Sr.; her mother, Jesusita
Trujillo; a sister, Andrea Lita Young; and a brother, Theofelio Trujillo. An
evening service will be held this evening at seven at the church of God, 403
Cheyenne St., Silver City, with Pastor Norman Borrego officiating. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday at ten in the morning at the Church of God with
Pastor Daniel Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Pinos Altos Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Michael Trujillo, George Trujillo, Bobby Young, Henry Trujillo,
Richard Romero and Sammy Bencomo. Honorary bearers are David Trujilo and Juan
Estrada. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
Trujillo: Ray M. Trujillo, 76, a resident of Central, entered life eternal
Sunday at his residence. He was born in Hermosa, N.M., onMay 7, 1917, to the
late Frank T. and Sostinita Miranda Trujillo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
serving during World War II in Company C, 165 Engineers Combat Battalion, as a
high-speed radio operator. Mr. Trujillo was employed by Chino Mines as a
heavy-equipment operator for 32 years. A communicant of the Roman Catholic
Church, he was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Loyal Order
of the Moose. Calling hours will be held from 5-7 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral
Chapels. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Fort Bayard
National Cemetery with military honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18
of the American Legion. Chaplain David Strain will officiate. Survivors include
his sons, Robert D. Trujillo of Littleton, Colo., and Ray Trujillo Jr. of Las
Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Claudia R. Knox of Littleton, Colo.; a brother,
Cornelio Apodaca of Los Angeles; and a sister, Cecilia Allison of Tucson, Ariz.
Also surviving are four grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
Trujillo: Rene Alex Trugillo, 28, a former Grant County resident, entered
eternal rest Wednesday at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. He
was born July 11, 1966, in Los Angeles and was a communicant of the Roman
Catholic Church. In 1984, he graduated fron Cobre High School and in 1988 he
received a degree from the New Mexico School of Mines at Socorro. He was an
engineer with Hewlett-Packard Corp. in Cupertino, Calif. A vigil service will be
held Monday evening at 7 at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City and a memorial
Mass will be held at 1 Tuesday afternoon at the San Jose Catholic Church in
Faywood. The Rev. John Jusseaume will officiate. Inurnment of his cremains will
be at a later date at the family cemetery in Faywood. Survivors include his
parents, Ralph and Millie Trugillo of Faywood; two brothers, Edward Barela of
Silver City, and Ralph Trujillo of Faywood and Debbie Silva of Silver City; his
maternal grandmother, Lucy Barela of Bayard; a companion, Troy Smith of Palo
Alto; and two nieces and two nephews. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels in Silver City.
Trujillo: Steven Carrasco Trujillo Jr., infant son of Steven Trujillo and
Lynnette Marie Carrasco, both of Silver City, passed away Sunday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. Master Trujillo is also survived by his maternal
grandparents, Frankie and Alicia Carrasco of Silver City; his paternal
grandparents, Tommy and Lucille Rueda of Silver City; and numerous aunts, uncles
and cousins. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the
Catholic Cemetery in Silver City. The Rev. George Reynolds will officiate.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
Trujillo: Telesfora H. Trujillo, 89, a lifetime area resident, entered eternal
rest Monday evening at her ranch home in Faywood. Calling hours will begin at 1
Friday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapel in Deming and the rosary service will
be held there that evening at 7. On Saturday morning, visitation will begin at 9
at the San Jose Catholic Church in Faywood and the funeral liturgy will be held
there at 10. The Rev. John Jusseaume will officiate. Interment will follow at
the Trujillo family cemetery in Faywood. She was born Jan 5, 1903, in Santa Rita
to Florencio and Margarita Heredia and lived in the Mimbres Valley most of her
life. She wasa member of the Catholic Church and was preceded in death by four
children and, in 1972, her husband of many years, Rafael Trujillo. Survivors
include a son, Ralph Trujillo of Faywood; two daughters,Berta Chacon of Faywood
and Debbie Silva of Silver City; a brother, Dolores Heredia of Central; three
sisters, Julia Vasquez and Nellie Jones of Silver City, and Agueda Sanchez of
Bayard; and10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels in
Deming.
Trujillo: Teofillo V. Trujillo, 52, a former Grant County resident, died Tuesday
in Aragon. He was born April 13, 1941, in Hyrley to Jose and Jesuita Trujillo,
Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of Aragon; two sons, Stanley of
Albuquerque and Joseph of Aragon; a daughter, Diane Trujillo of Aragon ; a
brother, Joe Trujillo of Hurley; three sisters, Rosa Medina of Hurley, Mary
Trujillo of Silver City and Nellie Chaviara of Bayard; and a granddaughter,
Nicole Renee Trujillo of Aragon. A rosary service will be held at 8 at Santo
Nino Catholic Church in Aragon. The Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday
morning at 11 at the church with the Rev. Patrick Wedeking officiating.
Interment willfollow in Aragon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gorgiono
Vakkehas,Joe Gonzales, Philip Candelaria, Mario Chavez, John Steen and Elias
Morales. Steadmean Hall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Trujillo: Teresa L. Trujillo, 102, a longtime resident of Fort Bayard Medical
Center, entered eternal rest Friday afternoon in Fort Bayard. Tia Teresita, as
she was fondly called by many of her nieces and nephews, was featured as one of
the oldest living New Mexico citizens in the Albuquerque Journal when she
celebrated her 100th birthday. She was born Oct. 15, 1887, in Dwyer and resided
in Central since 1919. She was active in the Santa Clara Catholic Church. She
was a member of the Altar Society and the Sacred Heart League. Calling hours
were to be from 2-5 this afternoon in Baca;s Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Rosary
services will be held this evening at 7 in the Santa Clara Catholic Church of
Central and Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated there Wednesday
morning at 10. Concluding services will follow in the Central Cemetery with the
Rev. Michael Lindsay officiating. Survivors are a niece, Andrea Leyba of
Central; two grandnephews, Tony Anaya of Bogota, Colombia, and Gene Leyba of
Central; and several other nieces and nephews. Casket bearers will be Ramon
Holguin, William Horcasitas, Gene Leyba, Isaac and Ralph Trujillo and Reynaldo
Chanez. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
trUESDELL: Gerald Ardin Truesdell, 67, a resident of Mimbres, died Tuesday at
Fort Bayard Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 12 1929, in Los Angeles to Howard R. and Inez J. Truesdell. He
graduated from Pomona High
School in Pomona, Calif., and attended Chaffee Junior College in Ontario, Calif.
Mr. Truesdell served in the U.S.
Marines and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a patrol officer and
detective for the Ontario Police
Department. He was employed by General Dynamics in several capacities in Pomona
and at the Navajo Facility at
Fort Defiance, Ariz. After his arrival in Mimbres, he was a member of the Gila
Fish and Gun Club. He was
known in the community as a master gardener. Survivors include his wife of 43
years, Margaret: a son, William,
of Santa Monca, Calif.: and a daughter, Carol Truesdell, and his daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Luis
Martinci, all of' El Paso. Texas. Also, surviving are six grandchildren. A
memorial service will be held Saturday
at 1 p.m. in the Mimbres United Methodist Church at 174 Galaz in San Lorenzo.
Memorial contributions may be
directed to the Building fund. Mimbres United Methodist Chuich, P.O. Box 66,
Mimbres, NM 88049 Entrustcd
ttothe care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Baca's Mimbres Crematoium.
C C Tucker, 67, president of Western Gas Service Co., was killed last Saturday
in the crash of a company plane as it was approaching the International Airport
at El Paso. Also dying In the accident was the pilot, David L. Domb. The
co-pilot, Robert Sechested, was seriously injured. Mr. Tucker was widely known
in industrial circles of the Southwest. He started his career with Lea County
Gas Company and was its general manager, when natural gas lines were constructed
30-years ago to serve Las Cruces, Deming, Lordsburg Silver City, Bayard and
Hurley, and an industrial gas line built to serve the smelter of Chino Mines
Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation, at Hurley. As a major corporation
executive, Mr. Tucker had a leading part in the progress of communies in the
Southwest, Including Silver City, where he had a wide circle of friends. He was
one of Paso's most prominent citizens.
TUCKER: Ronald K. Tucker, 78, died Wednesday in Silver City. Mr. Tucker was in
an administrative positión with Greyhound Bus Lines. He is survived by his wife
Violet of Silver City; one daughter, Paula Fox and her husband Tod of Berkc1y,
Calif.; one son, Steven A. Marshall and his wife Linda of Boulder, Colo.; One
brother, Richard Tucker of Long Beach, Calif.; and two grandchildren~ Brandi and
Scott Marshall, both of Boulder. Cremation arrangements arc by the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home and a private family ceremony will take place at a later date.
TUCKER: Violet Marshall Tucker died in her sleep Sat- urday, Feb. 26, at Golden
West Manor, where she had been living since 1989. She was born March 20, 1912,
in Fierro, the daughter of Alice Tirey Hodges and Walter Garland Hodges. She
married Vance Eugene Marshall on June 13, 1940, in Lima, Peru. He died in 1971.
Two children, Steven A. Marshall of Boulder, Colo., and Paula A. Fox Brannan of
Berkeley, Calif., survive her, as well as two grandchildren, Scott and Brandi
Marshall; one sister, Fern Vetter ot Cimarron, N.M.; and a half brother, Walter
Hodges of Mesa, Ariz. Her sister, Iris Carter, preceded her in death. In 1973,
she married Kenneth Tucker, who preceded her in death. Hubert Billington, her
companion for many years at Golden West, mourns her passing. Mrs. Tucker lived
and worked at the Anaconda community outside of Grants. There she enjoyed
homemaking, golfing, artist activities, and the company of many dear friends.
She later retired to Silver City. Services were held, followed by cremation.
Donations can be made to Golden West Manor, 1055 Adams Circle, Boulder, CO
80303, or to Boulder County Hospice, 2825 Marine, Boulder, CO 80303. BEAN:
William J. Bean, 67, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Saturday, March 11, at
Memorial Medical Center after a lengthy illness. His loving wife, Laurine, was
at his side; he was blessed by God, finding perpetual peace in this life. Mr.
Bean had been a Las Cruces area resident the last six years, coming from
Seattle, Wash. Survivors include his wife, Laurine Campbell, of the family home;
an aunt, Mary Lee Archer of Las Cruces; and his cousins, Rita Jane Archer
Svoboda of New Braunfels, Texas, and Charles Loyd Archer of Austin, Texas. At.
Mr. Bean's request, cremation will take place and a memorial service will be
held at a later date at the Unitarian Universalist Church,,2000 S. Solano Dr. in
Las Cruces. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paralysis Society
of America, 801 18th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-3517. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Baca's Mimbres Crematory.
Tucker: Lorence E. Tucker, 79, of Glenwood passed away Monday at Gila Regional
Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1912, in Riverside, Calif., to Loren and
Margaret (Church) Tucker. For more than 30 years, Mr. Tucker was an electronics
engineer at White Sands. He was a veteran of World War II, having served wtih
the U.S. Army. He is survived by a son, Zane Tucker of San Francisco.
Tulloch: David V. (Vallie) Tulloch, 72, died at his residence here in Silver
City Sunday evening. Mr. Tulloch was a native of Silver City and had lived here
almost all of his life. He attended schools in Silver City, the New Mexico
Military Institute, and graduated from the Colorado School of Mined with a
mining engineer degree. Along with mining, Mr. Tulloch was a rancher and an
accountant. He was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Silver
City, past president of the Grant County Museum Association, past president of
the Grant County Archaeological Society, chairman of the organization committee
for the Boy Scouts, member of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and vice
president and chairman of the fund drive for the American Red Cross. Survivors
include his wife, Romola of Silver City; one brother, Henry of Rincon, and one
sister, Mrs. Jane Uts of Santa Fe. Funeral services were held in the First
Methodist Church of Silver City at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Alfred Pace
officiating. Cremation followed in Albuquerque. Honorary pallbearers were Robert
Powe, Henry Powe, Jess Little, Russell Merritt, J. Clark McKinney, Stewart
Pinkerton, Joe Hurley, Ben Shantz, George McFarland and Thorton Dow.
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ethel Mar Tulloch, 88, one of Grant County's pioneer residents, passed away
last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Leonard, in Silver City,
where she lived for the past 25 years. She was the widow of David H. Tulloch,
White Signal rancher, who died in 1930. The Tulloch family lived for many years
on the 7XV Ranch which Mr., Tulloch established in the early 1880's. In 1915, he
sold most of his cattle to the Linger Brothers in Colorado and the remaining
cattle and ranch to the Royal Brothers. After a short retirement, the Tullochs,
who had moved to Deming, owned and operated ranches at Oro Grande and in the
Tularosa Basin. Besides her daughter in Silver City, survivors are another
daughter, Mrs. Jane Utz of Santa Fe; two sons, D. V. Tulloch, Rincon; three
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday
at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Conducting the rites was the Rev.
Samuel Thompson, of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Mountain View
Cemetery at Deming. Serving as pallbearers were Clark McKinney, Henry Powe, Bob
Powe, Edwin Gusoskey, Pat Wellborn and Walter Wilson.
Tulloch: Violet Romola Tulloch, a former resident of Silver City,died in
Carlsbad on Oct. 10. She was born in Coral, Mich., on Feb.23, 1902, the daughter
of the Rev. Burton H. and Anna Cheney. She was a graduate of River Falls Normal
School and also Beloit College, both in Wisconsin. After teaching two years in
Wisconsin,she came to the Southwest in 1927 to teach in the high school in
Deming for the next six years. At Silver City, in 1933, she married David
Valentine Vallie Tulloch, a rancher and mining engineer. For a number of years
they lived on the ranch in the White Signal area south of Silver City. Later
Mrs. Tulloch taught for about twenty-five years in the junior high and upper
grades inthe Silver City schools. While living in Silver City she was active in
Girl Scout work and the Methodist Church. A year after her husband's death, in
1971, she became a resident of Landsun Homes in Carlsbad, where she remained
until her death. While in Carlsbad she was active in the Methodist Church and
adult Sunday school. Memorial services were held at Landsun Homes in Carlsbad on
Oct. 21. Cremains will be placed in the Rose Garden at Memory Lane Cemetery in
Silver City Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Tulloch's only survivor is a sister,
Mrs. Francis Edith Sears, of Petersburg, N.D. She was preceded in death by a
brother, Theodore.
TUMLINSON: PrestonTumlinson, 77, a lifelong Deming resident, passed away Friday
at his horn
Visitation will be held Tueday afternoon from 4 to 7 Baca's Funeral Chapels i
Deming. Funeral service will be held Wednesday morning at 10 at Baca's Funeral
Chapels with the Rev Kerry Chadwick, pastor c Bethel Baptist Church, off
ciating. Concluding service and interment will follow Mountain View Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 21, 192( in Lamesa, Texas, to Job: and Addle Tumlinson. H was a
heavy-equipment op erator in southwest Nev Mexico for many years and owned, a
boat storage business in Caballo for five years. He was a member of the Bethel
Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force
in central Europe. Hi~ family includes his wife, Virginia, of Deming; a son,
Robert Tumlinson of Derning; a daughter, Sharon Sainz of Deming; three
stepchildren, Kathy Sanders of California, John Payne of Alabama and Jo Ann Amos
of Silver City; three sisters, NoraBelle Chilton of Mountainair, Naomi Riegel of
Clovis and Elva Webster of Stone Mountain, Ga.; four grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brian Lassiter, Marty Miller, Robert
Wright, Russell Baker, David Mitchell and Mike Soderberg, and honorary bearers
listed are Lee Bouton, Lee Baker and Tom Cozart. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels of Deming.;
Tumlinson: Dollie Loraine Tumlinson, 71, a Deming resident, died Monday at
Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will begin this afternoon at 1 at Baca's
Funeral Chapels in Deming. The funeral service will be held at Baca's on
Thursday afternoon at 2 with Bryan Stafford, pastor of the First Assembly of God
Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She was
born Aug. 29, 1920, in Artesia. She was a Deming resident for 23 years, having
previously lived in Silver City. She was a member of the First Assembly of God
Church. She is survived by a son, Robert W. Tumlinson of Deming; a daughter,
Sharon Sainz of Deming; two brothers, Bill New of Rockdale, Texas, and Harold
Bob New of Deming; four sisters, Lottie M. Hunter and Blanch Booth, both of
Deming, Ethel Walkup of Hurley, and Lessie Jackie Black of Glendale, Ariz.; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Hunter, L.
J. Black, David Black, Paul Massey, Jimmy Booth, and Charles Parnell. Baca's
Funeral Chapels is in charge of the arrangements.
TURMAN: Lillie Bell Turman passed away Monday in Xanau, Utah. She was 75. She
was born in Las Cruces on Sept. 23, l920 to Henry and Bessie Tompson. She had
been living in Oregon for the past 20 years. She loved the ocean and the coastal
waters. She is survived by her husband, Marty Turman of Lakeview, Ore.; seven
sons, Joe Rarnsey, George Ramsey, Jimmy Turman, Billy Turman, Ronnie Turman,
Marty Turman and Junior Turman; and two daughtera. Mary Evans and Hazel Evans.
She was preceded in death by her son, Gordon Tunnan. A private memorial service
was held and at the family's request, cremation has taken place with Baca's
MimbresCrematory. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Mimbres
Crematarium.
Allyn Henery Turner, 85, of' Gila, died Oct 9, in Fort Bayard Medical Center
after a long illness. H was born in GiIlett, Texas, the son of Joseph and Belle
Byrne Turner, and resided in this area for most of his life where he was a long
time rancher. Turner was a member of the Silver City Elks lodge, No. 413. He is
survived by his Widow Orkan Waddell Turner, of .Gila; one sister, Minnie
Robinson of Arizona; two brothers, Joseph B. Turner of Silver City and Robert F.
Turner of Maricopa, Ariz. Services were held Oct. 12 in the Curtis-Bright
Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Rev. David Goble of Trinity
Presbyterian church of cliff. Burial followed in Memory Lane cemetery. Serving
as active pallbearers were Dusty Hunt, George Jackson, Tommy Shelly, West Brown,
Gerald Hunt, and Angelo Doitchinoff. Honorary pallbearers were Mr Gunderson,
Dale McCauley, Duke Pitts, Roy clark, Fred Foster, Oliver Newton, and dale
Shock. Arrangements by Curtis Bright.
Hazel Turner, '56, of Silver City, died Monday, Jan 24.,at Hillcrest General
Hóspital after a long illness. She was born AprIl 30, '1926 in McCoy., Texas,
the daughter of Lewis and Lillie Cook Keene, and had resided in Silver City
since, 1961; Mrs. Turner was a member of the Indian Hills Baptist Church. She is
survived by her husband, Glen Turner of Silver City; one daughter, Glenda Marie
Balke of Silver City; two sons, Jommie Andrew Turner of Silver city and Jerry
Lëè Turner of Red Rock, N.M.; four sisters, Iva Anderson of Weiser, Idaho,
Madermine Duffey of Chino Valley, Ariz., Orlee, Hammack of Kennewick, Wash.,
arid Billie Joyce of Kalispell, Mont.; five brothers, Ernest Keene of Three
Rivers, Texas, Willard Keene of Payette, Idaho, Clifford Keene of Calif., Leo
Keene of Cotonwood, Ariz. And Marvin Keene of Truth or Consequences: six
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Thursday, Jan.
27 in Indian Hills Baptist Church under the direction of the Rev: Cliff
Hutchins. Burial followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were
Lyman Greer, Dick Hartner, Terry Lewis, Waiter Anderson, Randy Keene and
Francisco Limon. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral home.
James B. Turner, widely known Grant County rancher, died at his home west of
Silver City Thuresday where he returned the previous day ram the University of
Arizona: hospital in Tucson after waging a lengthy fight against cancer. Turner,
was born in Silver City Aug, 4,' 1910. He was the son of the late Jay Burke and
Mamie Turner,, founders of the T4 Ranch in the early 1900s, which grew from an
original 160 acres to 20 sections, embracing Silver Cliy to the west and south.
The veteran rancher was a member of the hoard of directors of the New Mexico
Cattle Growers Association and more recently its advisory hoard, and was a
member of the New Mexico Horse Breeders Assoc. He also served as Grant County
representative for the New Mexico Farm and Range improvement Fund and in 1979
was honored by the New Mexico department of Agriculture for his work in that
capacity. Turner was a member of the Grant County Agriculture Stabilization and
Conservation act and was on the loan committee of the Farmers Home
Administration. He was active in the Cliuf-Gila-Grant County Fair and with
the-Cliff FFA and Grant County 4-H clubs. He was named rancher of the week by
the Grant, County Farm and Livestock Bureau. He was member of
The Gränt County Ashmont-Silvcr City Chamber of Commerce, a life member of the
Grant County Pilot Association. Turner-Ridgeport, a general aviation facility
southwest of Silver City, was among his holdings. During the 1960s, as captain
of the Grant County Sheriffs' Possee, Turner served as rodeo director and parade
coordinator for Grant County Fourth of July celebrations': He was a life member
of the Sheriffs' Posse.
His religious affiliation was with the First -United Methodist Church of Silver
City and he had been an active member of the Silver City Elks Lodge No. 413 for
27 years: Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Margaret Oliver Turner; a
dauqhter, Jacqueline Blair, of Wilcox, Ariz.; a son, William B, Turner, of
Silver City and seven grandchildren . Pallbearers at. the Monday service were
Thomas F. Holland, G. 0. Gwyn Jr., Jeff Glenn, George Gaylord, Bill McMitten,
Edwin Donohuè, E. R. Briz Wetzel, and Harris M. Gray. Honorary, pallbearers were
J. M. Grimes, G. X. McSherry, Howard Ball, Leo Littlefield, Hank Thomas, Bob
Cooper, Hubert 0. Robertson, Ed Burr, Clive Jolly, Jack Hooker, Angelo
Doitchinoff and Donald Hooker.
Funeral services for John W. Turner, 78, pioneer Grant County resident and
former stafé senator, will be held this afternoon at 4 p.m. at Cox Mortuary
Chapel, with the Rev. Harold E. Johnson of the Santa R1ta Community Church
officiating.
Graveside services for the deceased will be conducted by the Grand Lodge AF&AM
of New' Mexico, assisted by officers of the Santa Rita Lodge No.44. Pallbearers
are Allyn Turner,
Joe Turner, Robert Turner, James Turner, Randolph Franks and Alvin Franks, all
nephews of the deceased. The late resident had lived in Grant County for over 50
years. He was prominent in business and ranching circles and was a founder of
the Grant County State Bank. Turner served as sheriff of Grant County from 1924
to 1928. He served as state senator during two periods 1920-1924 and 1932-1936.
In recent years he had made his home at Türnerville, a town he had founded.
He succumbed early Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nina Little,. 1006
Santa Rita St. Survivors include his widow, Lola Franks Turner, Turnerville; a
son Allton Turner, Oklahoma; two daughters, Mrs. Little and Mrs. William Upton,
Bayard; a brother Jesse Turner, Silver City postmaster; nine grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
TURNER: Joseph B. Turner, 80, (lied Sunday in his home in Silver City. Services
are pending with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
TURNER: Joseph B. Turner died Sunday at his home in Silver City. He was born in
Silver City on Sept. 12, 1905, to Joseph A. and Belle Turner and lived his
lifetime in Silver City. He served in the Cavalry, stationed in El Paso, Texas,
in the early 192O worked as a telegrapher for the railroad in 1925; served as
city clerk for the town of Silver City during the 1930s; and in 1942 he opened
his own accounting office in the Vesely building in the Bell block specializing
in tax accounting and holding licenses in several southwest states. He retired
in 1974. He married Mildred Ricketts in 1925 and from this union two children
were born, Beverly Turner Elliot of La Mesa, Calif., and Thomas G. Turner of
Silver City. Other survivors include four grandchildren, Brian Elliot of El
Cajon, Calif., Gary Turner of Chandler, Ariz. , Tim and i)avid Turner of Silver
City, and a great-grandchild, Matthew Elliot, also of El Cajon; a sister, Mami'e
Robertson of Tempe, Ariz. ; and a brother, Robert Turner, also of Chandler.
Rosary will be recited in the chapel of the Curtis-Bright funeral Home at 8 p.m.
Thursday with Mass being celebrated at 12:45 Friday in the St~. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Monsignor A.
James Milano will officiate at all services. Pallbearers will be Tim Turner,
David 'We rner, Robert Turner, Tharley Cooper, Brian Elliot and Jim Cureton.
Arrangements by Curtis-bright.
Mrs. Allton Turner and Joe K.Goforth this week recieved word of the death of
their uncle, Harry D. Goforth. in Johnson City, Texas. The deceased was a
brother of the late Leslie K. Goforth. He was raised In this community and was
employed as a driller for Kennecott Copper Corp. and worked as a cowboy In the
area for many years. Burial was made at Johnson City.
Mrs. Louise Bugess Turner wife of J J. (Bill) Turner for many years head of the
Soil Conservation Service In Arizona, passed away last Wednesday at the family
home In Phoenix,
where she had resided for the past 18 years.. Born and reared in Silver City,
where she attended the public schools and college, Mrs. Turner was a member of
the pioneer Harry J. Burgess family. While attending high school she and her
sister, Lillian, conducted a dance studio In Silver City and became widely known
in. ballroom and artistic dancing circles and both made a tour of the East and
South during their dancing careers. Besides her husband, Mrs. Turner Is survived
by her sister, Mrs Lillian Burgess Neuman, wife of James Neuman, industrial
executive of Midland, Texas; a son, Gary; daughter, Susan and her mother, Mrs.
Ida Burgess, of Phoenix, member of the early day Hooker and Shelley ranch
families of Grant County. The death of Mrs. Tuner Is mourned by a wide circle of
devoted friends. Brief funeral services were held in Phoenix last Friday,
following which services were held Saturday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. The
rites were conducted by the Rev. Clifton M. Henderson, of the Episcopal Church
of the Good Shepherd, of which the deceased was a member. urial took place in
the family lot in the Masonic Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Jack Hooker, Joe Hooker, Lawrence Shelley, Jack
Wilson, Layton
Hunter and Guy 0. Gwyn, Jr.
Friends have received word of the death of Mrs. Pearl Turner of Roswell on Sept.
11. Mrs. Turner has many friends here from her frequent visits at the home of
her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Turner. Mrs. J, J. Turner is the former
Louise Burgess, formerly of Silver City and now of Phoenix.
Orlean Waddell Turner, died Sunday Dec 18 in fort Bayard. She was
a resident of Grant County for 60 years and had taught school in Cliff for many
years.
She is survived by a great niece Jean fortney and several cousins. Funeral
services were conducted by the Rev David Goble of the Trinity Presbyterian
church of cliff at the Curtis Bright funeral hoke Wednesday, Dec 21. Internment
followed at Memory Lane cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Angelo Doitchnoft,
Terrell Shelly, Bucky McCauly, Wes Brown, a Oliver Nuell, and Dusty Hunt.
Honorary pallbearers were Mr Gunderson, Dale McCauly, Jerry Woodrow, Chester
Williams, Fred Foster, Dale Shock, Earle Hathorn, James Barka and CC Ortega.
Arrangements were by Curtis-Bright.
Turner: Allton Franks Turner died Monday, Sept.28, in Silver City. Mr. Turner
was born january 12, 1910 in Santa Rita, the sonof John Wesley and Lola Montez
Franks. He was a member of the Arenas Valley Community Church. As a well known
Western author, he had stories published in various magazines and newspapers.
Among these stories are The Western Horsemen and The Horseman. Mr. Turner was
also an active member of many local organizations which included: The Santa Rita
Lodge, Grant County Sheriffs Posse, Hurley Roping Club and the Grant County
Historical Society. Survivors include one daughter, Jorene Carpenter of Detroit,
Tex.: two sons Jerry Turner and DonTurner, both of Silver City; one sister, Lola
Upton of Deming and nine grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Thursday Oct.
1, at 2 p.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Schultz
officiating as active pallbearers were Forrest Delk, Clint Johnson, Jr., John
Fleming, Marvin Glenn, Vis. patton and Jack Waltz,. Honorary pallbearers were
Wayne Eaton, Ji, Spurgrreen, Harold Cordell, John Cade, Meritt Kelly, Lee
Wilson, Jack Carter, Leo Littlefield. Shorty Edwars, Alton Mattews, Roy Wilmeth,
Howard Burris, Otho Woodrow, Walt Nichols, Maudlin Merril, Harold Hammack, Joe
Hernandez and C.L. Sonieson. Those who wish may make contributios to the
SilverCity City Public Library Library. Arrangements made by Curtis-Bright
Funeral home.
Turner: Betty Pepper Turner, 82, passed away Saturday in the Sierra Health Care
Center in Truth or Consequences. Mrs. Turner was born July 21, 1908, in Picacho.
She graduated from State Teachers College in 1941 and retired from the Silver
Consolidated Schools in 1968. She was a member of the American Association of
Retired People and the National Retired Teachers Association. She is survived by
a daughter, Erva Strawn of Elephant Butte; two granddaughters; and six
great-grandchildren. Graveside services were to be held at 10 a.m. today at Mesa
Cemetery in Cliff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Silver City
Public Library or to the American Cancer Society. The family members selected
the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
Turner: Ira Selman Turner, 74, of Mimbres, died Tuesday. Mr. Turner was a member
of the Methodist Church and he was a Methodist minister from 1974-80. He was a
member of the Masons. Mr. Turner retired in 1974 after 20 years' service with
the U.S. Forest Service. He was a person who loved life, people and horses. He
is survived by his wife, Marcelle Turner of Mimbres; two daughters, Linda Rivas
of Stevenville, Texas, and Jo Ann Turner of Clinton, Conn.; three sons, Jack
Moulton of Silver City and Phillip S. Turner of San Angelo, Texas; two sisters,
Hazel Craig of Tylor, Texas, Peggy Turner of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother,
BruceTurner of Dallas, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday at 1:15 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church
with the service following at2 p.m. The Rev. Wayne Sheffield will officiate.
Interment will follow in the family's private cemetery. Serving as pallbearers
will be Pete Blanco, Steve Scroggins, Craig Nordyke, John Derek Moulton, Larry
Turner and Kevin Bond. Serving as pallbearers will be all their friends.
Arranements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Turner: Jeff D. Turner, Sr., 68, a resident of Silver City for the past seven
years, passed away suddenly July 23. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ronalda
Q. Turner of Silver City; two daughters, Mrs. Buford Hodge, Memphis, Tenn,. and
Mrs. A.J. Davis, Ruth, Miss.; four sons, Jeff D. Jr., Jack and Ron of Silver
Vity and Robert of Inglewood, Calif., eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild;
two sisters and one brother. Funeral and burial services were held in Ruth,
Miss., from the Brookhaven Funeral Home. The Curtis-Bright Funeral Home was in
charge of local services and shipping arrangements.
Turner: Jesse L. Turner, 69, Grant County Assessor, died Monday in Hillcrest
General Hospital, following a heart attack suffered several weeks ago. He was a
member of one of the first Turner families who came to Grant County from Texas
and had much to do with the development of Southwest New Mexico in its business
and official life. He served many years as postmaster at Santa Rita and Silver
City and last November was elected to his first public office as assessor of
Grant County. For two years he was a deputyunder former Sheriff Owen C.
Matthews, during which he became an authority on law enforcement. In all his
positions he served withefficiency and integrity. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Edith Turner; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Roach, Santa Fe; Mrs. James Cureton,
Lordsburg; Mrs. Thomas Baker, Joseph City, Ariz.; a foster son, Dr. L.A. Nelson,
El Paso, and 10 grandchildren. He was the last surviving brother of the Turner
family of ranchers, John, Burke, Joe, William and Dick. Funeral services were
held Wednesday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Clarence Crow of the First
Baptist church, officiating. Committal rites were held at the grave in Masonic
cemetery by officers of the Lodge of Masons. Serving as casket bearers for their
uncle, were James Turner, Allton Tuner, Robert Turner, Harold Bingaman, Melvin
Huff and Harold Clark. As a tribute to Mr. Turner, the offices in the Grant
County courthouse closed Wednesday afternoon.
Turner: Jonah Andrew Turner, 4 months, of Silver city died Tuesday at University
of New Mexico Hospital. He was born April 8in Albuquerque. Cremation has taken
place. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First
Presbyterian Church in Silver City with the Rev. David Goble officiating.
Survivors include his parents, Dave and Gwen Turner of Silver City, and a
brother, Nate Turner, also of Silver City. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Turner: Lotto (Tiny) Turner, 38, well known peace officer, who served for
several years on the security force of Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper
Corp. died Tuesday in Providence Hospital at El Paso, where he had been under
treatment for a heartailment with complications. Mr Turner was constable for the
Silver City precinct and also served as a deputy sheriff on the staff of
Lawrence Shelley. He was an experienced and efficient law enforcement officer.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Betty Turner; a son, Tommy and two daughters,
Virginia and Carol. Funeral services will be held in Silver City. Arrangements
are pending at the Curtis Mortuary.
Turner: Lotto Turner, 87, a Silver City resident, entered life eternal Tuesday
at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born Sept. 20, 1905, to Thomas and Dicey
Lu Turner. Mr. Turner was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a rancher.
Calling hours will befrom 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Baca's Funeral Chapels,
where thefuneral service will be held that afternoon at 2, with Duane Springer
offciating. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery where he will be laid to
rest. Survivors include his wife, Ruby May of Silver City, and three
grandchildren, Tom Turner of Silver City, Carol Bush of Farmington, and Virginia
Moore of Elko, Nev. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren. Casket
bearers will be Tracy, Jason and Justin Turner, Jim Walsh, Jim Moore and Steve
Sheehan. Honorary bearers will be Stanley Mayfield, Russell Baker, Pete
Franklin, V.C. Snodgrass, Wilson Bennett and Buddy Dunn. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Grant County Cattle Growers Association in
Cliff. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.
Turner: Luther (Bear) Turner who lived in Magdalena, New Mexico, recently passed
away. Mr. Turner was a well-known conservationist with the New mexico Fish and
Game Department. He was known by many folks in the Glenwood area as he worked at
the Fish Hatchery there. He then transferred to the Magdalena-
Turner: Mrs. Mamie B. Turner, a resident of Grant County for 76 years, died T
Turner: Margaret O. Turner, 81, a lifelong area resident, passed away Saturday
at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born in Central on March 26, 1913 to
William T. and Clara Reniger Turner. She was an accountant and a member of the
First United Methodist Church of Silver City. Mrs. Turner was active in the
Silver City Woman's Club, Emblem Club No. 547 and the Women's Society for
Christian Service. She is survived by her son, Willam B. Turner of Silver City;
her daughter, Jaqueline Blair, and her husband, Robert G. Blair of Silver City;
her granddaughter, Lisa Jaureque; grandsons, Steve and Jim Thomison,
step-granddaughters, Stephanie Holbrook and Tammi Miller; and six
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Turner;
a grandson, Buddy Thomison; her brother, Robert W. Oliver; and her sisters,
Elizabeth Bigbee and Ruth Oliver. Calling hours will be from 3:30-6 p.m. today
at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Baca's with the Rev. Robert Bellows officiating. Burial will follow at the
Masonic Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers will be Jeff Glenn, Pete Segulja,
Joe Brown, Duke Copper, Harris Gray, Steve Thomison and Brandon Thomison.
Honorary bearers are Hyman Kelley, Tom Holland, George Jackson Sr., J.Wayne
Woodbury, Jesse Bingaman, Donald Hooker, and her many friends who are brothers
of Silver Ciy Elks Lodge No. 413. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
Turner: Mrs. Joseph A. Turner, pioneer resident of this area, died Wednesday,
Oct. 31 in Morenci, Ariz., after being stricken while on an extended visit with
friends and relatives. She was a resident here for 46 years. Funeral services
were held Saturday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 a.m. with mass at the St. Vincent de Paul
Church. Rosary services were held on Friday evening at the Cox Mortuary at7:30.
The Rev. Fr. John P. Linnane officiated. Interment was in the Silver City
Cemetery. Bearers for the service were Herbert J.McGrath, James C. Herndon,
William Colby, Murray Ryan , Lewis C. Vencill and Frank E. Nickel. Survivors are
a daughter, Mrs. John A. Robertson, Morenci, Ariz.; three sons, Allyn H. Turner,
Cliff, Joseph B. Turner, Silver City, Robert F. Turner, Berino; eight
grandchildren, Beverly Turner Elliot, San Diego, Calif., Thomas Gilbert Turner,
Silver City; Janet Robertson Cooper, Tempe, Ariz.,Rosemary Robertson, John A.
Robertson, Jr., Morenci, Ariz., Roberta Turner, Thomas Lock Turner, Joseph Allen
Turner, Berino, N.M.; and one great-grandchild, Steven Michael Elliott, San
Diego,Calif. Other survivors are two brothers, R.J. Byrne, Goliad, Tex.and W.A.
Byrne, Globe, Ariz.; and two sisters, Mrs. L.M. Von Dohlen, Goliad, Tex. and
Mrs. Agnes Joiner, Long Beach, Calif. Born Belle Elizabeth Byrne at Lamar, Tex.,
the deceased was married Feb. 9, 1898 to Joseph A. Turner at Goliad, Tex. The
couple came to New Mexico and Silver City in 1905. Mr. Turner, whose death
occurred in 1945, was engaged in ranching in addition to the operation of a
dairy. Their ranch home, south of the city,was the family homestead for more
than 40 years. Mrs. Turner was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed a wide
circle of friends. Until her state of health prevented, she was active in civic
and organizational affairs and was a member of the Jacob Bennett Chapter, DAR
for many years.
Turner: Mrs. Phoebe Clark Turner, 78, mother of Shelby Clark, died late
Wednesday at Hillcrest General Hospital. She was the widow of William
Turner.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m at the Cox Mortuary chapel,
Bishop Harding of the Church of Latter Day Saints conducting the rites. Burial
will be in the Gila Mesa cemetery.
TURNER: Samantha Kay Turner, 2, passed away Friday at her residence. The family
will receive friends today at 6 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Lordsburg.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m., also in the Church of Christ.
Samantha was born May 7, 1995. She was the daughter of Misty Turner of
Lords-burg and Larry Turner of Lordsburg. She is survived by her parents;
maternal grandparents, Patricia and Owen Taylor of Lordsburg; paternal
grandparents, Martha Turner of Lordsburg and Charles Turner of Tucson, Ariz.;
and two brothers, Adam Taylor and Tragon Turner. Lordsburg Funeral Home has
charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Martin John Turney, 71, who died at Hillcrest General
Hospital Sept. 9 were held, in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary at 10 a.m.
Saturday. Interment followed in Memory Lane Cemetery, with the Rev. Billy.Foster
of the First Baptist Church of Bayard officiating. Mr. Turner was a former
sheriff of Grant County, serving from 1956 to 1960. He also engaged 'in ranching
on the Mimbres River. He was born in Edwards County, Tex. Feb~2 1899, and came
to Grant County in 1937.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Toy Turney, of Bayard; a daughter Lynn. Turney;
a son. 'Richard Garrett of Nogales, Ariz.; four sisters, Ida Howard of Wichita
Falls, Tex., Addie Kennedy and Zetta Mae Billings of Las Cruces and Hazel Lepsey
of Roswell: one brother Raymond of Ft. Thomas, Arlz.
Turney: Assunta Tina Turney, 59, a resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday
at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson. She was born Oct. 6, 1935
to Dino and Clorinda (Mungai) Dianda in Lucca, Italy. She was a parishioner of
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mrs. Turney was a loving mother who was
loved and respected by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Robert
M. Turney, and daughter, Lara M. Turney, both of Silver City; her mother,
Clorinda Dianda; a sister, Maria Savigni; and a brother, Lauro Dianda, all of
Lucca; and a brother, Emilio Dianda of Spain. Services will be held Friday at
Machado's Funeral Home in Hayward, Calif. Interment will follow at the Holy
Sepulcher Cemetery in Hayward. A memorial service will be held at St. Vincent de
Paul Catholic Church in Silver City at 6 p.m. Friday.
Turo: Joseph A. Turo, 59, a resident of Silver City, passed away Friday at Gila
Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 24, 1934, in New Kennsington, Pa. Mr.
Turo was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and a tool designer in the aerospace
industry. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. He is survived by his parents, Geroge
and Hazel Turo of Silver City; a daughter Kimberly Turo of Nashville, Tenn.; a
sister, Joanne Bording of Brighton, Colo. A graveside service will begin at 2
p.m. Friday at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Claude Perhealth
officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post 18 of
the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347. Family members
selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.
Bruno R. Turrey, 56, a life long resident of Santa Rita, died at his home last
Saturday. Rosary services were held Monday at the Santa Rita Catholic Church.
Mass was said Tuesday morning at the church by the Rev. Fr. Julia Ordonez,
followed by burial -the Hanover cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Teresa
Turrey, of Los Altos, Calif.; four song, Bruno, Jr., Heynaldo and Jesus, all of
Los Altos, and Manuel, a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif.; three
daughters, Miss Adelida Turrey. Miss Martha Turrey and Miss Mercy Turrey of Los
Altos; one brother, Rafael Turrey of Santa Fe; and four sisters, Miss Angelita
Turrey of Santa Rita, Mrs. Evangelista Alires of Central, Mrs. Eusedia Padilla
of San Juan and Mrs. Rarnona Calles of Santa Fe
TURREY: Concepcion R. Concha Turrey, 94, a resident of Santa Clara, entered into
eternal rest Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 8,
1903, in Doña Ana. She was a homemaker and parishioner of Santa Clara Catholic
Church. Calling hours will be held from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at the Santa Clara
Catholic Church, where the prayer vigil will begin at 7. The funeral liturgy
will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m~ at the Santa Clara Catholic Church with
Father Michael Lindsay officiating. Burial will follow at the Santa Clara
Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Julian Valles and his wife, Sally, of
Santa Clara, and Henry Turrey and his wife, Rita, of Santa Clara; a brother, Joe
Rodriguez of Santa Clara; a sister, Mary Barela of Santa Clara; 15
grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchild... She was
preceded in death by her husband, Estevan Turrey; a son, Joe Valles; and a
daughter, Alice Gomez. Casket bearers will be Robert and Michael Gornez, Titus
Turrey, David and Daniel Valles; and Henry Turrey Jr. Honorary bearers are her
remaining grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive.
Phone 388-2334.
Turrey: Rafael Turrey, age 71, died at his residence in Turnerville, Friday,
August 16. He is survived by three sisters; Mrs. S.M. Calles of Santa Fe, Mrs.
Angelita Turrey of Silver City,and Mrs. Evangelista Alires of Central and
several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are with Curtis-Bright Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Maria G. Turrieta, 24, a resident of Silver City for the past three and a
half years, died Friday, Sept. 3. Rosary services were held Monday evening at
the Cox Mortuary Chapel and funeral mass was Tuesday morning at St Vincent de
Paul Church with burial at 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the Catholic cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Manuel Turrieta two sons, Ruben and Richard: one
daughter Lupe; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Concepcion Garcia; two
brothers and one sIster of Juarez, Mexico.
Turrieta; Cecilia G. Turrieta, 72, died at the Gila Regional Medical Center in
Silver City. She was a lifelong resident of Grant County. She was born June 27,
1912 in Santa Rita, NM, the daughter of Concepcion and Benedia Delgado Garcia.
Mrs. Turrieta was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ramon B. Turrieta of Silver City; a daughter,
Sally G. Sanchez of Anaheim, CA; a son, Richard G. Turrieta of Silver City; two
sisters, Concha Castillo of Las Cruces and Ramona Whitehead of Orlando, Fla; two
brothers, Fred Garcia of Anaheim, Ca, and Gonzalo Garcia of Atwood, Calif; seven
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Rosary recitation was held at the
Curtis-Bright Chapel and Mass of the Resurrection was at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church, with burial following at the Catholic Cemetery. Father Joseph
Paul Zagarri officiated at all services. Serving as pallbearers were Ruben
Turrieta, Alfred G. Sanchez, Henry Sanchez, Randy Sanchez, Alfred O. Sanchez and
Raul Turrieta, Sr. Honorary pallbearers were Pete Turrieta and Mario Marquez.
Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.
Turrieta: Manuel Turrieta, 65, of Silver City, a native of Rinconwho had resided
in Grant County for 35 years, died last Friday at the State Hospital at Fort
Bayard. He had been a laborer for the Chino Mines Division of the Kennecott
Copper Corporation, retiring in 1965 after 18 years of service. He was a veteran
of World War II, and was a member of Allingham-Golding Post No. 18, American
Legion. Surviving the deceased are a daughter, Guadalupe G. Turrieta and six
sons, Ruben, Richard, Ramon and Raul Turrieta of Silver City, Pedro Turrieta of
Espanola and Manuel Turrieta, Jr., of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Antonio
Turrieta of Fresno, Calif.,and Encarcion Turrieta of El Paso, Tex; one sister,
Mrs. Juanita Palos of Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Rosary services were held Sunday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel
by Rev. Fr. James Milano of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, followed by
mass at 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Graveside burial rites with full military
honors were held.
Turrieta: Pedro B. Turrieta, 67, died Monday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 1, 1921, in Bayard. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Violet Turrieta, on Dec. 20, 1987. He was the son of Manuel and Antonia
Turrieta. He was preceded in death by his mother on March 10, 1948, and his
father on March 3, 1967. Survivors include five brothers, Ramon, Raul and Ruben
Turrieta, all of Silver City, Manuel Turrieta of Dell, Calif., and Richard
Turrieta of Las Cruces; one sister, Lupe Marquez of Silver City; two daughters,
Silvia Vasquez of Englewood, Calif., and Denise Sapien of Silver City; one son,
Peter Lawrence of Silver City; and three grandchildren. He was a member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation will be Wednesday at1
p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Silver City.
Interment will follow in the Memory Lane Cemetery. Officiating will be Bishop
Oscar Davis. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.
Turrieta: Ramon B. Turrieta, 73, passed away Sunday in Safford, Ariz. Mr.
Turrieta was born Nov. 19, 1919, to Manuel and Antonia (Barela)
Turrieta in
Bayard. He was a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was a veteran of World
War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Turrieta
is survived by a son, Richard G. Turrieta, and his wife, Judy, of Morenci,
Ariz.,a stepdaughter, Sally Sanchez, and her husband, Alfred, of Redrock; three
brothers, Manuel B. Turrieta Jr. and his wife, Clara, of Bell, Calif., Raul B.
Turrieta and his wife, Esperanza, of Silver City, and Ruben G. Turrieta and his
wife, Emilia, of Silver City; a sister, Lupe Marquez, and her husband, Mauro, of
Silver City; two grandchildren Richard and Charity Rose Turrieta; and several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecilia (Garcia)
Turrieta in 1984, and by a brother, Pete B.Turrieta, in 1988. Visitation will
take place from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel at
210 W. College Ave. in Silver City. The prayer vigil will follow at 6 p.m. with
Deacon Johnny Perez reciting the rosary. The funeral liturgy will begin Thursday
morning at 10 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City with the
Rev. George Reynolds officiating. The rite of committal will follow at the
Catholic Cemetery in Silver City, with military honors accorded by
Allingham-Golding Post No.18 of the American Legion. Pallbearers will be Raul S.
Turreta, Jr., Mauro Marquez, Alfred Sanchez, Arturo Morales, Peter Lawrence
Turrieta and Louis Maldonado. Honorary pallbearers will be Barney Telles, Elmo
Padilla and his many friends. Arrangements are under the direction of
Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.
Miss Anna Marie Tviet, who loved in Silver City for about two years, and was
employed by the Lea County Gas Co. here, was killedat Scott City Kas., last
Sunday, according to reports. Her home was Forbes N.D.
Mrs. Gertrude P. Twiss, a fifty year resident of Grant County, died last Friday
morning at Hillcrest Hospital. She was born March 3, 1893, in Chihuahua City,
Mexico. Her husband, Richard M. Twiss, who died in 1968, was business manager of
ASARCO, which at that time operated the Ground Hog Mine In Vanaditjm, where the
family lived. The deceased was a graduate of Manuel Arts High School in Los
Angeles and also a graduate nurse of Good Samaritan Hospital. She was bead
surgical nurse at the old Providence Hospital in El Paso during the years
1919-1924. Mrs. Twiss is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Gertrude Delk, Santa
Rita, Mrs. Mary Emerson, National City, California, and Mrs. Patricia Barker,
Minneapolis Minnesota. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren, eight
great-grand children and a sister-in-law Mrs. William Pole, Warrensburg,
Missouri. Rosary services were recited Sunday. November 20, at the Curtis Bright
Funeral Chapel. Funéral mass was 10 a.m. Monday at the Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church. Reverend Father James A. Milano officiated at both services, assisted by
Father James LaFrenz of the Holy Family Church in Deming. Interment was at the
Dell, Ranch Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Mrs. Twiss's three grandsons, Joe Dell, Jimmy Dell
and Scott Emeison, and Harfle Cox, Clint Johnson, Jr., and Gene Galassini.
Funeral services for Richard M. Twiss, 80,' were held Tuesday at St Vincent de
Paul Church with Rev. A. James Milano officiating. Interment was made at Memory
Lane Mausoleum. Survivors include the widow, Mrs Gertrud Twiss; 'three
daghters, Mrs. ~Gertrude Delk, city; Mrs. Mary Emerson National City, Calif.,
and Mrs. Patricia Barker, Raleigh, N. C.; a sister, Mrs. Winifred Early, Cherry
Vauey, Mass.; and 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers, were Sam. Scheroetter,, Jo h n
Simmons, Thomas P Foy, Jimmy Smith, Fred Moore, and Jack Barker.
Death claimed Mrs Alice L Twltty June 18 at.National.city Calif, where she had
made her home In
recent years with her daughter and. son~In-law, Mr.and Mrs. William E. Bolton~
The body
Was brought to Silver City, with funeral services. being he1d, Sunday afternoon
at1
the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. B. M. Dennis with Internment in the
family plot In
the Masonic cemetery, directed - by Hinman's Mortuary. Many friends attended the
rites. .Alice Louisa
LaughlIn was, born Feh..-1, 1873, In Davila, Tex. as, to James and Mary
Laughlin. She was one of- 17
children. The family moved to Bartlett, T exas, where she joined the Methodist
church at an early
age and was a steadfast Cristian throughout her life. As a young woman she
attended a normal school and
afterwards taught school for some years. In 1904 the marriage of Alice Laughlin
to Eugene H. Twitty~
was solemized and to this Union were born three children, Harold Letitla and
Eugene. In 1911, the farnily
moved to Hondale NM for the benefit of Mrs. Twitty's health and In 1923 came to
Grant courfly to make their
home. Three rears ago Mrs. Twitty went to California to live with her daughter.
Her husband, and~ son,
Harold, died several years ago. In 1943 Mrs. Twitty suffered a series of
strokes- which -left 'her an invalid but she
bore her i1lness with unfailing patience and. fortitude. Surviving the deceased
are her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Bolton,
National City, Calif.; a son, Eugene R. Twitty, Hot Springs, and three
grandchildren. Also two brothers,
henry Laughlin, living ip OkIah~rna, and James Laughlin, Bartlett, Tex., and
three sisters, Mrs. W. J. Stevens,
Mrs. J. T. Schrock and Mrs. Emma Thompson, all or Bartlett, Texas.
Pallbearers at- the funeral were J. B. Bolton, John Simons1 Howard Mann, Ben
Deck, Cecil Stephens -and
Tom Holman. -
Tye: John William Tye, 27, a former Cliff resident, died Tuesday at his home in
Albuquerque. He was born May 18, 1975 in Albuquerque and graduated from Cliff
High School in 1983, after which he worked for Maui Pineapple Co. in Hawaii. He
attended Brigham Young University, Highway Campus, for one year and he returned
to Albuquerque, where he worked two years for the Marriott Hotel. For the
remainder of his life, he worked for Intel in Albuquerque. He is survived by his
parents, Lester and Caroly Stailey of Cliff and John D. Tye of Albuquerque; two
sisters, Judith Sultzer and Lesle Stailey of Cliff; three brothers, James Tye,
Joshua Tye and Shiloh Stailey, all of Cliff; two nephews, Ben and Jon Sultzer of
Cliff; a niece, Anna Sultzer, also of Cliff; a brother-in-law, Ray Sultzer of
Cliff; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held
Saturday at 10 a.m. at his mother's home at No. 3 Goble Road, Cliff. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the John W. Tye Scholarship Fund
at American National Bank in Silver City.