Elvira R. Sanchez, 86, longtime Deming resident passed away peacefully Friday January 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Rosary will be recited Thursday January 17, 2019 at 6 o’clock in the evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapel led by Christine B. Milo. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday January 18, 2019 at 10 o’clock in the morning at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Jude Okonkwo officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

Elvira was born November 10, 1932 to Dolores Aguilera and Faustino Rodriguez in Columbus. She was a homemaker and a communicant of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church. Elvira will be remembered for her love to cook, having worked for local restaurants all of her life, enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs. She loved being with her family, was a great sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her children, Arturo Valtierra and wife, Martha, David Valtierra and wife Sylvia, Barbara Olivas and husband Ricardo Romo, Alex Sanchez all of Deming; siblings, Andres Rodriguez, Manny Rodriguez and Mary Ruiz; 10 grandchildren, Michael, Monica and TJ Valtierra, Jesus “Chu-Chee” Sanchez, Eric, Rachel and Julian Olivas, Alex Sanchez Jr., Claudia Vasquez Chavez and Elise Sanchez; 18 great-grandchildren.

Elvira was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Juan Valtierra and Jesus Sanchez.

Serving as pallbearers will be Julian Olivas, Alex Sanchez Jr., Michael Valtierra, T.J. Valtierra, Eric Olivas and Jesus “Chu-Chee” Sanchez.

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Laura Ivon Castañeda Barrera, 37, a resident of Deming, NM went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Memorial Medical Hospital in Las Cruces. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-546-0070.
 
 
Rosendo Velez Herrera, 72, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-546-0070.



Jose de Jesus Ortiz Ramirez, 88, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-546-0070.



Thomas A. Stanley, 53, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-546-0070.
 
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Terrazas Funeral Chapels
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Victor Javier Mendez Carrazco, 45, Deming resident passed away Thursday January 3, 2019 at his home.

Visitation was Saturday January 5, 2019 at 4 o’clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with a rosary that followed at 6 PM led by Irma Jaurequi. Cremation was entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Victor was born June 22, 1973 to Candida Mendez and Mario Ruiz Sr. in Casa Grande, Arizona. He lived most of his life in Deming coming from Arizona and Utah. Victor was very intelligent, he loved computers, was the go-to person for just about anything, known for his mechanic talents and activeness. He will be remembered for his caring ways, he shared almost anything with everyone, he had a huge heart and was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He is survived by his mother, Candida Ruiz of the home, 4 sons, Mark Anthony Valenzuela of Deming, Victor Javier Carrazco Jr. of Hawaii, Anthony and Angel Carrazco of Utah; 4 daughters, Merissa Knopic and husband George of Las Cruces, Victoria Smith and husband Vince of Utah, Yuniba Marie and Iyanni Candida Carrazco both of Deming; 3 brothers, Abel Carrazco of Deming, Rafael Carrazco of Utah and Mario Ruiz Jr. of Deming; 3 sisters, Maria Isabel Hernandez of Arizona, Angelica Ruiz and Marie Idalia Ruiz both of Deming; 5 grandchildren.

Victor was preceded in death by his father, Mario Ruiz in 2006 and wife, Andrea Hayes Carrazco in 2015.










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Peter “Pete” F. Baldonado, 69, a resident of Truth or Consequences, NM entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Sierra Health Care Center. Pete was born on June 29, 1949 in Socorro, NM to Teodosio Baldonado and Delfina Lucia Jojola.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Victoria Lujan of Truth or Consequences, NM, one son, Kenny Baldonado and his wife Kim of San Antonio, NM;  two step sons, Frank Orozco of Hobbs, NM and Fermin Orozco of Truth or Consequences, NM; one daughter,  Margaret  Baldonado Gonzales and her husband Eddie of Socorro, NM; four step daughters, Angelica Muñoz and Danny of Deming, NM;  Gloria Lujan Orozco of Truth or Consequences, NM;  Vanessa Jimenez and her husband Favian of Truth or Consequences, NM and Maria Rosario Valenzuela of Hobbs, NM; two brothers, Emeliano Baldonado and Richard Baldonado; three sisters ,Helen, Carmen and Lucy Tafoya; twenty grandchildren and one great-grand child.

Pete is preceded in death by both of his parents.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 4, 2018 from 11:00am - 1:00pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the Holy rosary to begin at 1:00pm with Christine Milo officiating.

Cremation will then take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory

NADINE E. MOORE, 97, passed away Thursday December 20, 2018 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming.

Visitation will be Friday morning, January 4, 2019 from 8 to 10 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel in Deming where funeral services will begin at 10 o’clock with Minister Darrell L. Witmer officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery in Deming.

Nadine was born September 14, 1921 in Peacock, TX. She moved to New Mexico as a young girl and went to school in Hachita, NM until the 8th grade. She met and married W. A. Moore in 1938.

She is a longtime rancher at Separ, NM.

She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers and two sisters, and her husband W.A. Moore and one grandson Guy Johannes III.

She is survived by daughter Barbara Taylor; grandsons, Freddy Wallace Taylor, Carl Austin Taylor, Kenneth Roy Taylor, (LaDonna Taylor), Frank Olen Johannes, Russell Don Taylor and Step-Grandaughters, Patricia Ann Taylor, Melanie Joe Tharp (Harold Tharp), Annie Marie Taylor, 12 Great-Grandkids and 8 Great-Great-Grandkids.

Pallbearers will be Justin Taylor, Clay Taylor, Carl Taylor, Russell Taylor, Frank Johannes, Cody Moore, Freddy Taylor, and Kenny Taylor.
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