Hachita Catholic Cemetery

Hachita Catholic Cemetery
Hachita, Grant County, New Mexico
by (Private Party)
Authorized by C. W. Barnum October 30, 2006
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This cemetery was discovered by our volunteer while photographing Hachita. He saw what looked like a white cross in the distance. A ranch road lead him to the little cemetery. This cemetery appears to have a large number of children's graves. It is a couple miles south of the town. About 60 unknown burials are in this cemetery. A small shelter stands on this land.
Hachita, sometimes incorrectly spelled Hatchita, was actually two towns. In 1875 a mining town of Hachita showed up in the Hatchet Mountains, hence Hachita in Spanish. In 1900 the EPSW RR was built nearby. Hachita picked up and moved about 10 miles to be near the RR watering station. The little town has hung on. The residents are friendly and colorful.
The records do not specify which cemetery the deceased were buried, only stating Hachita. Some of the burials listed in our Hachita Public Cemetery may actually be in the Catholic Cemetery. Our compiler also told that a few burials took place at Old Hachita ten miles away on private property. He was unable to confirm this.
Please add or correct a name in this listing here

Translation of stones by Kathe Determan:
Hijos normally means son. Children would be ninos, but some call their children hijos.
Hijos also means natives .
The natives and those who knew them will recall them.
The children and those who knew them will remember them.
Recuerdan means memory rembrance recall.
Descansen in Pas means Resting in Peace.
Manuela Palomarez: She was 4 years old. Above her name was La Nina, or little girl.

Margarita Garcia - confused on this one as there is a stone for a Margarita Garcia - may be a relative.
Zaro Garcia? If I guessed it would be Lazaro Garcia.
Guadalupe Garcia, Manuel Garcia, Maya- ? letter missing but I would guess Maya or maybe Mara, Santiago Garcia, Domitila Garcia, Chago Garcia, Scolastica Aguayo, Ricardo Garcia, Kathern Garcia
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Translation by Louanna Gortarez: Your children and friends remember you ;
Margarita Garcia, Lazaro Guadalupe Manuel, Maria Santiago Chago, Escolastaca Aguayo,
Ricardo and Kathern Garcia, rest in peace.
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Translation by Paula Trijullo: You are remembered by your children and family.
This followed by their first names. Ending in Rest in Peace

Last Name First Data Data Alecia? (Alexia?) Elphonso? 1928? 1928? or Alezia? Aron Julia D A 1927 1928 Cajeda Francisco E S 10/10/1927 6/13/1928 Garcia#2 Lazaro G 10/19/1929 9/10/2003 Garcia Ramon G n/n 10/3/1933 Garcia Margarita R 32 anos 2/28/1942 For the world you have died but in the heart of your brothers and children you will live always Palamarez? n/n n/n n/n Palomarez Bento Sr 7/11/1923 2/21/1999 Palomarez Ignacio n/n n/n Palomarez Manuela E 4 years n/n Perez Mary Lou V 37years 10/2/1928 Stephenson Alicta 1/27/1928 7/9/1928 Valles Lusila 21/26/1933 12/18/1935 Valles Oris? 1928 1929 Valles Ramon 4? May 1927 30 May 1928 Unknown Unknown

Additional possible burials (many children): Arrieta Mersedes 24-Sep-1926 23-Jun-1930 Burrela Antonio 1891 12-Aug-1930 Casarez Manuela, 17-Feb-1931 26 Mar 1931 Choveria Roberto, 4-Dec-1929 18 Aug 1930 Echeribel Josephina, 19-Mar-1929 6 Oct 1929 Echinet Elena n/n 9-Jan-1925 8-Sep-1925 csx Escagada? Francisco, x-Dec-1927 18 Jun 1928 Escamillo Maria Tomesa 21-Dec-1927 31 Jul 1929 Eschmilla Harmando 9-Mar-1925 20 May 1926 Espino Gldefonsa 11-Jan-1960 30 Jun 1930 Espino Roque 92y11m n/n 4-Aug-1952 Falamanlez? Concepcion, 8-Dec-1935 20 Dec 1935 Falamantes Larenzo 13-Feb-1933 1 Jun 1934 Herrera Juan n/n 1859 21 Sep 1932 1859 Maize Carlos Marcado 8 Jan 1921 Maize Carlos Mercade 4-Nov-1886 9 Jan 1921 Maunquez Esperanzo 14-Feb-1925 17 Sep 1925 Mendoza Grie- 1918 3 Jan 1932 Moralez Apolorea? Garcia 9-Feb-1906 22 Oct 1932 Ortiz Gabino, 1 Nov 1926 Ortiz Keynaldo?, 29-Mar-1929 8 Apr 1930 Ozeta Librada, 31-Dec-1928 1 Sep 1929 31 Dec 1928 Padgett Virgil Nelson 26-Mar-1896 11 Dec 1947 Palomares Angel, 4-Apr-1930 23 Jan 1931 Polomarez Dolores Baby n/n 17-Feb-1928 26-Jan-1929 csx Palomares Evangelina 5m not stated Palomares Manuela 6-Mar-1930 20 May 1934 Parra Romana 11 Jun 1883 Perez Becieto? Gilberto 2-Oct-1928 28 Jul 1930 Perez Juan Hernandez, 11-Jan-1938 1 Sep 1938 Perez, Baby 18-Nov-1930 18 Nov 1930 Polomarez Dolores, 17-Feb-1928 26 Jan 1929 Quinones Jesus 6-Jan-1891 3 Oct 1928 Romas Areserian?, 16-May-1927 5 Apr 1928 Valias? Cruz 3-May-1927 6 May 1928 Valles Benito 21-Mar-1897 1 Jan 1928 Valles Lucila 26-Nov-1933 25 Feb 1935 Vallio Donciaua? M 1865 6 Nov 1937 1865 Vandoran Jack x-Feb-1917 Feb 1917 Vasquez Esiquell? 1864 6 Sep 1929 1864 Vidlos? Pamon 4-May-1927 30 May 1928