MANUEL OSCAR CHAVEZ JR., 37, passed away Monday June 18, 2018 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be Monday June 25, 2018 from 4 to 6 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where a prayer service will begin at 6 o’clock.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Ann Catholic Church with Fr. Manuel F. Ibarra, Pastor officiating.  Concluding services and interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. 

Manuel was born March 14, 1981 in Deming to Manuel Oscar Chavez and Anna Sainz.  He graduated from Deming High School and furthered his education at Western New Mexico University and also New Mexico State University.  Manuel studied business management and several trade occupations.  He was an electrician and was also skilled in carpentry, and heating and cooling. He enjoyed being in the outdoors.

Manuel is survived by his father, Manuel Oscar Chavez Sr. of Deming; his mother Anna Chavez of Deming; his daughters, Jazmine A. Chavez and Brittany V. Chavez of Deming; his sister Vanessa Chavez-Corken (Steve) of Deming; grandparents, Hortencia Noll and Amparo Rivera of Deming; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Manuel O. Chavez Sr., Ricardo Rivera, Gilberto Rivera, Rudolfo Rivera, Apolonio Altamirano, and Ramon Romero.  Honorary bearer is Pepe Montoya.
 
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Anita D. Ordonez, 62, Deming resident passed away Friday June 15, 2018 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be Wednesday June 20, 2018 beginning at 4 o’clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with a recitation of the rosary to follow at 6 o’clock.  Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday morning, June 21, 2018 at 10 o’clock at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Prakasham Babu officiating. Cremation will follow at Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.
 
Anita was born May 12, 1956 to Clorinda Sandoval Dodds and Refugio Ochoa Ordonez in Silver City.  She was employed with the HELP program working for the Rainbow, Corner Escuelita and TLC for over 25 years.  She was so dedicated to her children, she spent countless hours with them.  Anita will be remembered for her cooking, and the love she shared with her family.
 
She is survived by her husband, Jose D. Carrazco of the home; son, Samuel Javier Ordonez and wife Iliana of Las Cruces; 2 daughters, Samantha Anne Ordonez and Savannah Jo Ordonez both of Las Cruces; 2 sisters, Terry O. Ramirez of Clute, TX and Josie Luera and husband Joe of Deming; 10 grandchildren; many extended family members and friends.  
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Refugio and Clorinda Ordonez; brother, Refugio D. Ordonez and sister, Sofie D. Aguilar.
 
Pallbearers will be Samuel Javier Ordonez, Bryan Jakub Ordonez, Jose Miguel Ordonez, Robert Ramirez, Gilly Limon and Manuel Carrazco.
 
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Mary Louise Kaliski, 82, Deming resident passed away Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Lordsburg, NM.
 
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday June, 15, 2018 at 10 o'clock at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Prakasham Babu officiating. Inurnment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
 
Mary was born November 14, 1935 to Leota E. Clymer and Harry H. Wells in Fostoria, Ohio. She married Bernard Kaliski on February 4, 1956 at St. Wendalin Church in Fostoria, OH. After her husband's retirement they moved  from Matteson, IL to Deming in 2003. She  was a communicant at Holy Family Catholic Church .
 
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Bernard Kaliski;  2 sons,  Michael (Mary) Kaliski of Blue Island, IL and Robert (Karen) Kaliski of Wells, NV; daughter, Dawn Kaliski of Blue Island, IL; 4 granddaughters  Sarah Kaliski-Roll, Nicole Martinez, Amanda Alvarez and Jessica Kaliski; 4 great-grandchildren, Alexander, Emmeline, Francis and Charlotte; brother, Harry Wells of Phoenix, AZ and sister, Betty Moore of Holgate, OH.
 
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Leota Wells.
 
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HELEN M. COVEY, 99, a longtime resident of Deming passed away Monday June 4, 2018 at the Willow Manor in Deming.

A memorial service will be Friday June 8, 2018 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at The First United Methodist Church with Pastor Ernie Vineyard officiating.  As was her request, cremation has taken place at Baca’s Mimbres Crematory and inurnment will take place at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

Helen was born September 18, 1918 in Burt, New York to Emmett and Beatrice (Lockwood) Salisbury.  She has been a resident of Deming sine 1972 having moved here from Denver.  She was a secretary in the hotel industry until her retirement and locally was a member of The First United Methodist Church.  She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the White Shrine of Jerusalem, and the Philanthropic Educational Organization. 

She is survived by her daughter, Susan M. Moon of Grand Junction, CO; 2 daughters in law, Phyllis Covey of Pueblo, CO and Judith Slack of Arvada, CO; 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren, 18 great great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband Jamie L. Covey, great grandchild Molly Leonard, 3 step children, Joyce Leonard and her husband Ralph, (Helen’s son in law), Richard Covey and Garry Covey, son in law, Robert Moon, and 2 sisters, Joyce Richards and Dorothy Salisbury.

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WILLIAM THOMAS LARRY III, 57, resident of Deming, passed away Friday May 18, 2018 at his home.

As was his request, cremation will take place and a family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bill was born October 22, 1960 in Brighton, Michigan to Jerry and Dorothy (Stromberg) Larry.  He has lived in Deming most of his life and was truck driver for some time but most recently was a handy man working several jobs in and around town. Bill also enjoyed working on cars and always had an interest in older model vehicles.

He is survived by his children, Jearl W. “J.W. Larry of La Luz, NM, Skylar G. Larry of Muskegon, MI, Azelia D. Tummelson (Andrew) of San Antonio, TX; siblings, Kyle and Kevin Larry, Hope Maxey and Erin Leggett; and 5 grandchildren.
 
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Maxene Goins Carter went to be with her Lord and Savior and her beloved husband “Tex”, with her family by her side on Monday May 14, 2018 at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, New Mexico.
 
Maxene was born April 1, 1926 to Leonard and Minnie (Richardson) Goins in or around Hillsboro, NM area. She married her beloved cowboy, Charles A. Carter, better known as “Tex” in March of 1960. Maxene was loved by most anyone that came to know her, as she was a very sweet loving mother, mommo, and friend to many. She was a very God-fearing woman of the Episcopalian faith. Max as she was called, loved her family, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with all her heart.
 
Max is survived by three children, daughter Sharon Swofford and husband Col. Jimmie of Austin, TX, sons, Michael Wylie of El Paso, TX and Charles Carter and wife Carla of Artesia, NM. She is also survived by grandchildren, Lorry Ann Outly, Sheryl Washburn, Jennifer Ross, Jason Carter, Cody Carter and CJ Carter. Max was blessed to have 18 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
 
Maxene was preceded in death by her husband, Tex Carter, her mother and father Leonard and Minnie Goins, a sister, Delia Washko, and a son Billy Carter.
 
A graveside service will be held Monday May 21, 2018 at 10 o’clock in the morning at Mt. View Cemetery. Officiating will be G.G. Gore.
 
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​MARY LOUISE JOHNSON, 87, former resident of Deming passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

As per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will be held.

Mary Louise was born March 26, 1931 in Hurley, New Mexico to Royal Jacob and Mary Agnes (Ashmore) Hudson.  She came to Deming with her husband in 1958 and worked in the bookkeeping department with the Deming Public Schools until her retirement.  Most recently she has lived in Albuquerque.  Her family will miss her dearly and remember her as being a wonderful wife and mother.
She is survived by her sons, Dane Johnson and his wife Ruthy of Miami, AZ, Kit Johnson and his wife Vicki of Las Cruces, NM, and her daughter, Trudi Johnson Islas and her husband Steve of Albuquerque; her sister, JoAnn Batchelor and her husband Beck; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.  Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband Herbert Johnson on April 12, 2004. 
 
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