Vilge C. Vanke, 102, longtime Deming resident passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home.
No service will take place as were her wishes. Cremation was entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.
Vilge was born October 8, 1914 in Buffalo, New York to Teresa and Silvio Paci. She moved to Deming in 1975 coming from Akron, Ohio and was a member of the Rockhound Association and a Communicant of the Catholic Church. She was very talented, was a great seamstress, making coats and shoes, and also loved to knit and cook. One of her loves was following her son Arlen, in his competitions and winnings in Stock, Super Stock and Pro Stock classes in car racing.
She is survived by son, Arlen Vanke and wife Joyce of Deming; grandchild, Craig Vanke and 2 great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Taylor Vanke. Vilge was preceded in death by parents, Silvio and Teresa Paci; husband, Louie Vanke; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels. To sign the online guest book or to send a
No service will take place as were her wishes. Cremation was entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.
Vilge was born October 8, 1914 in Buffalo, New York to Teresa and Silvio Paci. She moved to Deming in 1975 coming from Akron, Ohio and was a member of the Rockhound Association and a Communicant of the Catholic Church. She was very talented, was a great seamstress, making coats and shoes, and also loved to knit and cook. One of her loves was following her son Arlen, in his competitions and winnings in Stock, Super Stock and Pro Stock classes in car racing.
She is survived by son, Arlen Vanke and wife Joyce of Deming; grandchild, Craig Vanke and 2 great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Taylor Vanke. Vilge was preceded in death by parents, Silvio and Teresa Paci; husband, Louie Vanke; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels. To sign the online guest book or to send a
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