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Maria de Jesus Alvarez

9/26/2018

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Maria de Jesus Alvarez, 97, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Silver City Care Center.

Maria was born in San Bernardino, CA on January 4, 1921 to Estanislado Pacheco and Luisa Lucio.  

Prayer vigil will be on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 10am at St. Ann Catholic Church.

Funeral mass will begin at 11am.

Cremation will then take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels
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Alfredo "Pichi" Chavez Alvarez

9/24/2018

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Alfredo “Pichi” Chavez Alvarez, 88, lifelong Deming resident went with the Lord Friday September 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
 
Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2018 from 5 to 6 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where a rosary will begin at 6 o’clock led by Eddie Diaz.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10 o’clock in the morning at St. Ann Catholic Church with Fr. Josh Duplissey officiating.  Concluding services with veteran honors will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.
 
Alfredo was born January 10, 1930 to Mamie Manuela Chavez and Leon Williams Alvarez in Deming, attended Deming Public Schools and was a faithful communicant at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was especially proud of being an 82nd Airborne Ranger.  Following service in the Army he served in the New Mexico National Guard until 1953.  On November 18, 1951 he married Margaret Jimenez at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming.  He retired from Safeway/Furr’s Supermarket after many years as the Produce Manager. He enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Rio Mimbres Country Club Association.  Family was first for him and he was considered the Patriarch, ‘Rock’, of the family. He took great pride in his home, both in and out, and enjoyed dancing with his daughters. He enjoyed the family gatherings always looking forward to a good game with his brothers and family in the pool room. His other loves were bowling, fishing, hunting and traveling with family.                                                              
 
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret J. Alvarez of the home; daughter, Catherine Sera and husband Charles of Deming; sister, Annie Maynes of Deming; 3 brothers, Charlie Alvarez and wife Olga of San Antonio, TX, Sammy Alvarez and wife Sally of Deming; Benji Alvarez and wife Kathy of Albuquerque; 6 grandchildren, Carl Sera, Steven Sera, Andrea F. Sera, Kristen Reyes and husband Scot, Skyler Turner and Nathan Turner; 7 great-grandchildren, Anarika Gallosa, Zackarie Sera, Elijah and Jakob Sera, Julian and Aaron Reyes, Leilani Sera; numerous loving nieces and nephews.
 
Alfredo was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Mamie Alvarez; daughters, infant Elizabeth Ann and Deborah Alvarez Turner; brothers, Simon and Mike Alvarez.
 
Serving as pallbearers are Scot Reyes, Zackarie Sera, Elijah Sera, Jakob Sera, Skyler and Nathan Turner. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Alvarez, John Alvarez, Bob Alvarez, Joe Morales, Matt Turner and Larry DeBerard.  
 
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.  

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Cecilia Melendrez Marrufo

9/22/2018

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Cecilia Melendrez Marrufo entered into Eternal Life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 18, 2018. She truly loved God as her first priority in life.

She was born to Carlos Melendrez and Emeteria Sanchez Melendrez on May 10, 1926 in Silver City, New Mexico. She attended Silver City schools and graduated in 1944. In 1949, she met a “handsome guy in a red shirt” at a football game in Deming. Cecilia married Henry Marrufo in 1950 and they were married for 67 years. After Henry’s stint in the U.S. Army, they both attended and graduated from Western New Mexico University with degrees in education. Teaching was her joy and her specialty was teaching English as a Second Language. Cecilia loved her students and frequently remembered with fondness their achievements and accomplishments. She taught school in Silver City, Anthony, San Miguel and Lordsburg. Cecilia retired in 1987 and enjoyed traveling with Henry to visit their children, most especially, when grandchildren were born. She had nine children who were the joy of her life. She showered them with unconditional love and instilled a love of the Lord in them. Each one of them was her favorite. Cecilia lived a long and amazing life and she is now living with God!

She is survived by her husband, Henry and her children: Patricia Casarez (Paul), Gloria Garcia(Sam), Rick Marrufo(Nancy), Edward Marrufo(Caroline), Michael Marrufo(Rosa), James Marrufo (Christina), Christopher Marrufo (Yoli), Gary Marrufo (Mary Ann), and Greg Marrufo (Veronica). Ceci had 33 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings: Carlos Melendrez, Angelina Stapleton, Mary Trujillo, Gilbert Melendrez, and Helen Ogas.

Visitation will be on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Our Lady of Health Parish Hall. A Rosary will be said at Our Lady of Health Catholic Church in Las Cruces on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:30pm.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Ann’s Church in Deming, NM on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 10am with father, Alejandro Ureña officiating. Burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming, New Mexico.

A celebration of her life will follow the services at Holy Family Parish Hall. Serving as Pallbearers will be Stephen Azua, Marques Casarez, Jason Marrufo, Joseph Marrufo, John Marrufo, and Miguel Marrufo.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels


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Jackie Lynn McNally Burke

9/20/2018

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Jackie Lynn McNally Burke, 73, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mountain View Regional Hospital in Las Cruces.

Jackie was born on May 25, 1945 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Jack Thomas McNally and Vey Sawyer McNally. Jackie is survived by her mother; her husband of 52 years, Wallace Allan Burke; one son, Curtis Burke and his wife Marni of Houston, TX; three daughters, Melinda Martin and her husband Larry of Price, UT; Amanda Stockman and her husband Jesse of Deming, NM and Amber Pierce and her husband Doug of Deming, NM; one brother, Scott McNally and his wife Judy of Boise, ID; four sisters, Jana Nelson and her husband Tad of Rigby, ID; Jody Hall and her husband Doug of Idaho Falls, ID; Jenny Mulberry and her husband Ken of Kimberly, ID and Jill Shepard and her husband Ken of St. George, UT; fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father; one son, Nathan Burke and one granddaughter, Emily Martin.

Per her request cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018, 10 am. Meet with family at 9am. Location will be 1000 Florida Street, in the chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory


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Eva S. Lozano

9/20/2018

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Eva S. Lozano, 81, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at her residence.

Eva was born on March 14, 1937 to Raul Chaparro and Leopoldina Chavez in Las Coloradas, Chihuahua, Mexico. She is survived by four sons, Estanislao Lozano and his wife Flora of Deming, NM; Raul Lozano and his wife Martha Sonia of Deming, NM; Lionel Lozano and his wife Jennifer of Deming, NM and Gaspar and his wife Veronica of Deming, NM; three daughters, Imelda Villalobos and her husband Mauricio of Silver City, NM; Emilia Mendoza and her husband Fernando of Yuma, AZ and Maria Snyder and her husband Alejandro of Deming, NM; one brother, Fabian Sandoval and his wife Flora of Chihuahua, Mexico; three sisters, Clemencia Sandoval of Palomas, Mexico; Griselda Sanchez and her husband Jose of Palomas and Lilia Mireles and her husband Jesus of Deming, NM; twenty two grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Manuel Lozano; one son, Manuel Lozano and two brothers, Carlos and Gaspar Sandoval.

Visitation will be on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 6-7pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 11am at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with Pastor, David Iglesias officiating.

Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Gaspar Lozano, Raul Lozano, Lionel Lozano, Ricardo Villalobos, Lalo Lozano and Alex C. Snyder.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels


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Joseph Henry Sitler

9/12/2018

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On Friday September 7, 2018 a brave man, JOSEPH  HENRY SITLER, 73 lost his life at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces due to Heart Disease and complications exacerbated by agent orange.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of his life this Friday September 14, 2018 from 12 to 3 at St. Clair Winery.  Cremation has taken place at Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Joseph was born September 18, 1944 in Brentwood, New York to Harold and Ann (Hearl) Sitler.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam from 1965 to 1968.  Upon his return Joseph was a police officer in Suffolk County, New York until his retirement in 1997.  In 1998 he and wife Alida moved west and made Deming their home.  He enjoyed hunting, mechanics, motorcycles, and horses and was especially proud of a 1965 Ford Mustang that he had restored.

He is survived by his wife Alida Sitler of Deming; children, Robert Sitler (Patricia) of Patchogue, NY, Michael Sitler (Sunny) of Selden, NY, Joseph Sitler (Alyssa) of Selden, NY; Don Hoolan (Katie) of Bernice, LA, Barbara Pryor (Sonny) of Richmond, VA, and Sharon Ortiz (Willie) of Port St. Lucie, FL; his brother, Henry Sitler and his wife Carol; sisters, Ann DeMasi and Frances Gaeta; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Inurnment with honors will be in November at the Calverton National Cemetery in Wading River, New York.

In lieu of flowers family requests that memorial contribution be made in his memory to the American Heart Association or the Fisher House Foundation.
 
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.  

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Ruben Rosario Valdespino

9/12/2018

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RUBEN ROSARIO VALDESPINO, 92, a lifelong resident of Deming passed away Saturday September 8, 2018 in the comfort of his home.

Visitation will be Sunday afternoon, September 16, 2018 from 4 to 6 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where a rosary will begin at 6 o’clock.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday September 17, 2018 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at St. Ann Catholic Church with Fr. Josh Duplissey officiating.  Concluding services with honors will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.

Ruben was a very religious family man.  A World War II U.S. Army Veteran, he was also a truck driver and a nurseryman, who with his wife Louisa Valdespino founded “Valdespino’s Nursery” in Deming.  As a member of the United States Army’s 86th Infantry Division “The Black Hawk Division” he fought in WWII’s Battle of the Rhine, the Ruhr Pocket and was in Austria at the end of the war with Germany.  After 30 days leave he shipped to the Philippines and helped in the Liberation of the Philippines until the end of the war with Japan.  He was awarded the Bronze star, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, European African Ribbon, Middle Eastern Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.

He is survived by his wife, Louisa Valdespino; sons, Richard Valdespino, Ruben Valdespino Jr., and Daniel Valdespino; daughter, Vicki Valdespino Engle.  His son Jimmy Valdespino preceded him in death.  Stepchildren are Ernest Madrid, Marion Madrid Marrujo, Johnny Madrid and Irene Baeza.  Stepchildren preceding him in death are Lon Madrid and Eddie Baeza. 

Ruben is also survived by 24 grandchildren.  Other family preceding him in death are his parent, Juan Valdespino and Siria Soto Valdespino and his brothers and sisters Emilio Valdespino, Ernestina Valdespino, Bobbie Penns, Juan Valdespino, Gregorio Valdespino and Frank Valdespino to rest in Heaven.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Valdespino, Ruben Valdespino Jr., Ruben Daniel Valdespino, Julian Valdespino, Richard Valdespino, and Henry Marrufo.

Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.  

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Samuel Mullins

9/6/2018

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Samuel Mullins, 65, Deming resident entered eternal rest Tuesday September 4, 2018 at Willow Manor Assisted Living Facility.
 
Visitation will be Saturday September 8, 2018, beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning and a funeral service will follow at 11 o’clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Daniel Mullins, officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
 
Samuel was born April 11, 1953 in Tucson, Arizona to Emily Bunch and Audie Mullins. Sam was a true blooded American who loved his country. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed the fruits of nature. Sam loved trees, especially the pecan trees. Fishing, boating and sports were things he enjoyed doing throughout his lifetime. When it came to talking there wasn't a subject Sam was not familiar with. He didn't know a single stranger. During his younger life he picked fruit with his uncle Barney and then joined the oil fields as a derrick man. In the later part of his years Sam worked for Road Runner Sewer & Drain until his retirement. He enjoyed working with his boss Tony Halpain and loved all his customers. After his retirement he later moved to Deming and stayed with his sister Janine. He then found his home at the Kingdom of The Sun Retirement Center. Sam also adored his sisters chihuahuas, he called them his babies. His momma Emily was his hero, he had a tremendous amount of love for her. Sam was loved by all his family and friends. He will truly be missed by all.
 
Sam is survived by one son, Eric Mullins; five brothers; David, Dale, Harold, Daniel and Starlon; and five sisters; Pat, Nellie, Maxine, Janine and Patsy.
 
Preceding him in death are his parents, Audie and Emily Mullins; a brother, Danny Mullins; and a sister, Martha Hyland.
 
Pallbearers will be Janine Maddox, Samuel Mullins, Sammy Gomez, Randy Leimeister, Charlie and Jennifer Rosenthal.
 
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.  

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James Arthur Miller

9/1/2018

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James Arthur Miller died peacefully in his sleep on August 26th from a lengthy illness. He was born to Arthur and Ina Miller on February 26, 1937.

He retired from the Air Force. He was a life member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was commander of the American Legion for many years and on officer of the VFW. He enjoyed planting a good size garden. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR races, football and baseball.

The Arizona Diamondbacks was his favorite baseball team. Jim was proceeded in death by his father, Arthur Miller, Mother, Ina Fosco, sister, Susan Griffith and stepdad, Bill Fosco. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Miller of the home, his dog, Doc and his sister, Nancy Miller of Grand Junction, CO.

Jim will be laid to rest at Fort Bayard National Cemetery at a later late. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory


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