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James (Jimmy) Ross Crespin

5/21/2020

James (Jimmy) Ross Crespin died unexpectedly on May 8th in San Francisco, CA. He was 31 years old. Jimmy was born on April 16, 1989 in Silver City, NM. He was full of love and energy and was always willing to help a friend in need. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Jimmy is survived by his mother Selina Crespin, sister Andi Crespin and grandparents Stephen and Daisy Lucero. He is predeceased by his brother Arlen Crespin Jr. and great grandmother Bernice Holland.

The funeral mass will be held Friday, May 22, 2020 at 10:30 AM at our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard followed by the burial at Santa Clara Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrea Crespin, Ruben Garcia, Lucas Lucero, Ernesto Galvadon, Matthew Chavez and Stephen Lucero. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the you love” ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolence, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.

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Colonius "PeeWee" R. Newton

5/14/2020

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Colonius "PeeWee" R. Newton, 83, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.

PeeWee was born in Organ N.M. to Virginia Lee Coleman and Albert Newton Sr. He attended Deming Public Schools. He married Lois Faye Baker on September 6, 1957, together they raised 7 children. PeeWee was a hard worker, he was employed at Farmers Inc. (Bean House) He also worked in El Paso at Fort Bliss.

When he returned to Deming he worked for Orr Brothers as a mechanic for 17 years, he also worked on cars at his home. He then went to work for Chino Mines in Santa Rita N.M. During an almost 2 year layoff, PeeWee and Faye, started Newton Janitorial to provide for their family. After 22 1/2 years he retired from the mine, and went to work for his Janitorial Co. along with Faye. PeeWee enjoyed working in his yard, making sure his lawn was the greenest. He also had a vegetable garden for many years. In July of 1971 he was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and served as an Elder and was very active in the Christian ministry.

Many of you longtime residents will remember him as a great athlete, but he would prefer to be remembered as a loving Christian man, faithful husband, (big brother) to his siblings. Father, dad, daddy, papa, pops, grandpa. He is survived by his daughters, Jeannette Palma (Abraham) of Sioux City Iowa, Renee Gutierrez (Gerald) of El Paso Texas, Venetia Newton Simmonds of (Deming) Leann Moreno (Fernando) of Deming, sons Elgin Newton Sr. of (Deming) and Adrian Newton (Sonja) of Dulce N.M. His sister Virginia Ann Edwards of (Deming) brothers Jerome Jordan of (Deming) L. Darrell Jordan (Lynette) of (Texas) and sister-in-law Marcy Prince of (Deming). Nine grandchildren; Edward Teague, Monique Newton, Elgin Newton Jr, Michael Simmonds, Vonne, Kevin, Chantal Newton, Sean Newton, and Victoria Newton Moreno. Great-grandchildren Levi Teague, Amare Ezra Newton Loya. He was honored to be an uncle and great uncle to numerous nieces and nephews, as well as great-great ones, he loved them all.

Colonius (PeeWee) was proceeded in death by his wife of 55 1/2 years Lois Faye, son Kenneth Ray. Parents: Albert Newton Sr. and Virginia Lee Coleman. Brothers; Blackmon Prince, Eric K. Jordan, and Thurman Wanzo Jordan.

Per his request cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love”

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Ofelia, “Granny”, Melendrez Gallosa

5/14/2020

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Ofelia, “Granny”, Melendrez Gallosa, 86, lifelong Deming resident went home with her Lord on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Las Cruces due to natural causes.

She was born April 2, 1934 in Separ to Ambrocio Melendrez and Maria Belarde. Ofelia married Pedro C. Gallosa on May 24, 1952. She proudly served her family everyday and found much joy in cooking, sewing, and gardening. Ofelia was called Granny by many and loved for her playful, storytelling, creative, and selfless personality. She faithfully served Jesus daily through prayer, Bible Studies, and loving her family and friends unconditionally.

Ofelia is survived by her two brothers and four sisters. Her Children: Martha Garcia, Christy and Bobby Lopez, Rosie and Eddie Baca, Frank and Lisa Gallosa, Angel and Luisa Gallosa, and Adina Delgado, and Gina Rodriguez. Her twenty Grandchildren: Jaime, Elisa, Cory, Sonya, Marah, Victor, Rachel, Adrian, Noah, Sarah, Naomi, Selena, Angel, Aiden, Analise, Cynthia, Joshua, Matthew, Elijah, and Mikaela; and twenty-four Great-Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Pete Gallosa Jr. and her husband, Pedro C. Gallosa.

Ofelia’s life will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020. A visitation will be held at Baca’s Funeral Chapel beginning at 11 o’clock in the morning, followed by a concluding ceremony and burial at Mountain View Cemetery at 2 o’clock. Pastor Cesar Chavez of CitiLife Church will officiate.

Serving as pallbearers will be Frank, Jaime, Victor, Julian, Matthew and Eddie.

She will always be remembered as a Woman of God who walked in dignity and extended grace. She proudly shared the love of Jesus to all. She will leave a legacy of servant hood, unconditional love, and fervent faith.

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Carmen Larue Spilsbury

5/13/2020

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Carmen Larue Spilsbury, 90, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Monday, May 11, 2020 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born March 15, 1930 in Colonia Chuichupa, Mexico to Leland Martineau and Irene Brown Martineau.

Carmen always had a love of learning and teaching, she taught school to children from grades 1 through 8 in a one room schoolhouse in Mexico for many years. She attended Brigham Young University in Provo, UT where she also married and started her family. She dedicated herself to many children’s education and aside from regular curriculum such as arithmetic and spelling she self-educated herself on such subjects such as Latin and Greek and Roman mythologies and Art History so she could teach those subjects to her students as well.

She was at one time an avid golfer and won many tournaments. She loved to dance, was on a bowling team and was an excellent seamstress, crocheted, knitted and made quilts. She enjoyed seeing how things worked and could take apart things like sewing machines, lamps, and irons and repaired them. Carmen was generous and helpful to many in need.

Carmen involved herself in helping manage charitable organizations and fund raisers for community projects. She was a strong and spirited woman and she will be missed.

She is survived by her son, Casey Spilsbury (Lynell) of Rio Rancho, NM; three daughters, Shelly Ford of Houston, TX; Jackie Spilsbury of El Paso, TX; Diane Johnson (Rex R. Jr.) of Silver City; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; five brothers, Ray Martineau (Shirleen) of Salt Lake, UT; Reed Martineau (Gloria) of Salt Lake, UT; Bill Martineau of Vernon, UT; Kent Martineau (Cheryl) of Salt Lake, UT; Knolton Martineau of Alberta, Canada; one sister, Kathryn Merrill (Vern) of Douglas, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Hyrum Kelly Spilsbury (2004).

Visitation will be Thursday, May 14th from 2-4pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic limit of 5 people and masks are required.

A Graveside service will take place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest at 11am on Friday, May 15th with Bishop Randall Roth officiating.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.

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Miguel Yrau Cuevas

5/12/2020

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Miguel Yrau Cuevas, 39, a lifelong Deming resident passed away Sunday May 10, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces.

A formal memorial service will take place at a later date due to COVID-19 and will be properly announced. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Miguel was born September 6, 1980 to Margarita Marquez Longoria and Adan Cuevas Carbajal in Deming. He enjoyed listening to music and loved to dance. Miguel will be remembered for his humor, his jokes and was very funny. He was also a communicant of Holy Family Catholic Church.

He is survived by his mother, Margarita Cuevas of the home; 2 sons, Gabriel and Angel Cuevas of Deming; 3 daughters, Adrian Duran, Crystal and Cassandra Cuevas and her companion Alex Rodriguez of Deming; sisters, Iran Vela of Deming and Mayra Cuevas of Palomas, MX; 3 grandchildren, Breilynn, Alessandra and Alex Rodriguez; many aunts, uncles and extended family members.

Preceded in death by his father, Adan Cuevas Sr. and brother Adan Cuevas Jr.
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Donna Lee (Brown) Gensen

5/12/2020

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Donna Lee (Brown) Gensen, was born May 20, 1940 to Dorothy Lee (Shelton) Brown and Melvin K. Brown in Shatteck, OK. She left this earth on May 9, 2020.

She graduated from Clovis High, Clovis, NM after the family moved from OK; but it didn’t matter where she lived, she always considered Oklahoma her “home”. Now, she is truly going home. Donna was a bookkeeper working at various businesses in Grant County.

Her last employment was at Cup of Grace which she loved. She was a longtime active member of the Cross Point Church in Silver City. She loved the church and looked forward to attending all activities. She sang in the choir and enjoyed playing the piano and organ.

Donna is survived by her brother, Ron Brown (Lori) of Winston, NM; sisters, Anita Gensen of Tucson, AZ; and Eva Neudecker (Earl) of Caballo, NM; her son, Randy Gensen of Silver City; her daughter and three grandsons, Teresa Marie Summers of Silver City; Jeff Gensen (Jackie); Scott Summers (Aimee); and Kevin Summers (Heather); adored great granddaughter, Kaylee Summers and two others. Her childhood friend Clarita Acosta of Woodward, OK; and her best friend and sister in Christ, Myrtle Trappman of Silver City and loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, James Gensen. Visitation will be Monday, May 18 from 1-2pm at Crosspoint Church with the funeral service being officiated by Pastor David to begin at 2pm.

She will be laid to rest Harmon Cemetery in Harmon, OK.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.

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BILLINGS: Gerald Wayne (Gerry)

5/11/2020

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BILLINGS: Gerald Wayne (Gerry) entered eternal life on Wednesday May 6, 2020. He was born January 19, 1942 in Albuquerque, NM to Donald H. and Mildred E. Neel Billings. He moved to Silver City with his family when he was 5 years old. They lived on Bennett Street. His father Don and the two boys delivered milk and ice cream for the T & M Dairy every Saturday to Reserve and Luna until Gerry was 11. He was active in Cub and Boy Scouts.

Gerry started working for AT Cross Cattle Co. when he was 16 years old. His first job there was to cut the grass, but soon he moved up to full cowboy responsibilities. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s he owned and operated B&J Pipe and Supply in Silver City; but decided he preferred the cowboy life. He was a graduate of Western High School in 1959.

He was married June 5, 1959 to Julia Darlene McMillen in her parent’s home in the Mangus Valley, and they were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was active in church and served in many capacities including bishop, counselor in the stake presidency, Sunday school teacher, youth leader and scout leader. He served on the Silver Consolidated School Board, on the Board of Directors of Home Federal Savings, and AM Bank in Silver City.

The one thing that brought him the most pride and happiness was his family. He enjoyed working with members of his family on the ranch, branding, building fence, and installing pipelines and watering facilities. Friends remember him for his kindness, welcoming smile, sense of humor, laughing, joking, teasing, his life stories, lessons, and his love of the Lord. Anyone who knew Gerry knew he was a worker as he was always building or fixing something. One legacy is all the corrals he built on the ranch. It is a family joke that he built corrals to hold elephants not cows.

Gerry moved to Cow Springs Ranch in Luna County in 2005 and loved the history associated with this landmark; his sister Diane came to live with him there a few years later. His thoughts and actions were often turned to helping others. He is remembered by many and he was always glad to hear stories of friends and family members far and wide.

He is survived by his children Judy Billings, Billy Billings (Rhonda) and Eli Valenzuela (Lara). Grandchildren Wayne Billings (Lucinda), Chris Billings (Jessica), Randi White (Jared), Lizzie Billings, Eliana Valenzuela and Alexander Valenzuela (Megan). Great Grandchildren Justin, Carson and Jennifer Billings, Kason, Tyson, Brooklynn, Joshua and Jonathan Billings, Austin and Graham White. Brother Roland Billings (Norma) and Sister Diane Billings. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Darlene and his parents. His family finds comfort in knowing that they are together again.

Because of COVID restrictions no services will take place at this time, however, a Celebration of life Service will be held at a later time (yet to be determined).

Written by Gerry; Feb 2020:
“This old rain chasing cowboy has finished and now turns that over to future generations. As you stand here you can behold a beautiful world that God created. I now go to be with my Eternal Mate. We will meet again. Farewell.”

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels

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Antonio P. Altamirano

5/10/2020

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Antonio P. Altamirano, 88, longtime Deming resident passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces.

Visitation will be held Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel from 3-6 pm with the limitation of 5 people at time in the chapel for viewing. Recitation of the holy rosary will be held at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church parking lot at 7:30pm which will be recited by the Apostolado. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 o’clock also at St. Ann’s parking lot with the rite of committal and interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr. Manuel F. Ibarra, Pastor, will officiate. Due to the pandemic of COVID-19 all family and friends that attend will be encouraged to remain in their vehicle’s during the rosary and funeral mass to secure the safety of our community.

Antonio was born April 15, 1932 to Teresa Payan and Apolonio Altamirano in Ascencion, Chihuahua, Mexico. He married Armida Garcia on September 19, 1953 in Mexico. They moved to Deming in 1958 where he became an active member of the workforce community and both raised their family. He was a communicant of Saint Ann's Catholic Church and a member of the Apostolado.

Antonio is survived by 2 sons, Apolonio and Jose Antonio Altamirano both of Deming; 8 daughters, Hermelinda A. Mathews of Phoenix, AZ, Lupe A. (Jeff) Honeycutt of Ruidoso, Lorenza A. (Eloite) Lively of Denham, LA, Grizelda Altamirano of Mesa, AZ, Dolores A. (Margarito) Renteria, Gloria (Raul) Madrid, Julisa and Alma Altamirano all of Deming; 1 brother, Ramon Altamirano also of Deming; 33 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Apolonio and Teresa Altamirano; his wife, Armida Garcia Altamirano; 2 brothers, Manuel and Zacarias Altamirano; a sister, Consuelo Chavez and a grandson, Cesar Grajeda.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan and Troy Honeycutt, Joel Grajeda, Edgar Renteria, Matthew Daniel and Jonathan Juarez.

Family and friends who cannot attend can join in on 106.5 FM radio.

Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

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Berna (Bernie) Lee Hobbs

5/4/2020

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BERNA (Bernie) LEE HOBBS, 82, a lifelong resident of Deming passed away Friday May 1, 2020 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces.

Bernie was born April 21, 1938 in Socorro, New Mexico to Walter Harmon and Jessie Irene Henslee. She has lived in Deming all her life and has been a school bus driver since 1971 from which she eventually retired. Her career on the school bus brought her many long lasting and fulfilling relationships with children and she always looked forward to meeting her new passengers. Bernie enjoyed being with her family and being an excellent cook they remember many family events filled with fun, laughter and good food. She also liked to garden and work in her flower beds. Bernie was a member of the Ninth Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by her children, Rick Hobbs (Kim Valenzuela) of Lordsburg, Steve Hobbs (Tracey), Mike Hobbs, Phil Hobbs (Kristie) all of Deming, Jerry Anderson (Sandra) of Richland, WA; Pamela Christopher (Russ) of Pinehurst, TX and Shawn Lawrence (Mike) of Jackson, MS. Bernie was blessed with many grandchildren who brought her many memories. She has 18 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Bernie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill Hobbs, sister Margie Cozart, and brother Lonnie Henslee.

Due to the existing conditions surrounding the Coronavirus Pandemic a private family service will be held and a public memorial service to celebrate her life will be announced at a later date. Her family thanks you for kindnesses and prayers and look forward to seeing everyone at the public memorial service.

Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels and Mimbres Crematory.

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Baby Emma Rose Dominguez

5/2/2020

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Baby Emma Rose Dominguez went to the arms of our Lord on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Gila Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her parents, Jerry Dominguez and Selena Vigil of Silver City; a brother, Jerry Dominguez Jr. of Silver City; maternal grandparents, Joe Vigil and Lillian Martinez; paternal grandparents, Kico and Maria Vasquez.

A private service was held with immediate family.

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.

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James (Jimmy) Ross Crespin

Colonius "PeeWee" R. Newton

Ofelia, “Granny”, Melendrez Gallosa

Carmen Larue Spilsbury

Miguel Yrau Cuevas

Donna Lee (Brown) Gensen

BILLINGS: Gerald Wayne (Gerry)

Antonio P. Altamirano

Berna (Bernie) Lee Hobbs

Baby Emma Rose Dominguez

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