Obituaries

Jonni Anne McClure passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 68. A lifelong resident of Deming, New Mexico, Jonni's story began as a local milestone: she was the first girl born at the new Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Though she spent a few early childhood years in Mishawaka, Indiana, her heart, and life remained firmly planted in the Deming soil.

The daughter of William "Bill" and Patricia Boomhower, Jonni grew up working alongside her brother, Bill Jr., at the family's business, the Desert Inn Restaurant. Her early years at Bell Elementary sparked a lifelong gift for language, as she became fluent in Spanish—a skill that later allowed her to serve her community more deeply. Her time in the Deming High School choir ignited a passion for music; she possessed a beautiful voice and shared her gift through public performances throughout her life. It was also during her high school years that Jonni was an avid equestrian, training for and participating in gymkhanas as well as training and proudly showing her horse, Princess. 

Jonni's professional legacy was defined by her compassion and intellect. After attending Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico State University, she went on to earn her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from the University of Phoenix. She founded her clinic, Hearing Health Care, in Deming, where she became a cornerstone of the medical community. For many years, she provided essential care to patients across Deming, Columbus, Silver City, and Las Cruces, taking immense pride in helping her patients thrive through better hearing.

Lorenzo Salas Rios 65 years of Arenas Valley, NM passed away peacefully into the Lords Hands on December 25, 2025 in Mountain View Regional Medical Center surrounded by his wonderful wife, children, sister, family friends and the hand of the Healthcare team and Prayer Warriors.  Lorenzo, also known as "Larry" or as some of you friends might have known him as "Giant" was born on August 10, 1960 in Hillcrest Hospital in Silver City, NM.

Larry was a unique individual, someone who you would never forget. Someone more compassionate than some received, a man who stood tall, strong and proud. He was raised in a li le Town by the name of Santa Rita NM. Son of Manuel M Rios and Ernestina S Rios. Larry was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather great grandfather, Tio, friend, a server to anyone in need. He was a simple man who didn't need anything but the best but was a walking talent as more than a gift with his hands. He wasn't the strict type always more "The Cool Guy" or very laidback type of man. The Gentleman determined who could and would be able to Fix anything.  Larry began his first job at the age of 8 delivering the newspaper, He had his mind on a puppy but also turning into a life lesson that would change his life of learning the value of working that nothing would be free in this world. With growing up in cold winters in the hills he started learning how to drive at the age of 8, taking on the role next to his dad being his shadow gathering wood. As Boy turned into man Larry was young to learn how to be a mechanic, he learned more than what it was like to work on cars. He knew what it was like to build and accomplish. What it was like to learn the works of a tradesman, from construction, to electrician, welder, rock wall builder, plumber, farmer, if it broke, he carried that knowledge how to "Fix it."

Lorenzo Salas Rios Sr., 65, a resident of Arenas Valley, NM enter eternal rest Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Geronimo D. Gonzales, 92, of Silver City, passed away December 25, 2025 in Silver City.

Visitation for Geronimo will be on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from 12 to 1pm at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church.  The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow at 1 pm.  The Funeral Liturgy will begin at 2 pm.  Officiating will be Father Casmir Anozie.  Serving as casket bearer will be Robert Millan, Roberto Martinez, Manuel Gonzales, Joe Rodriguez, Nathan Gonzales and Frank Sanchez.

Geronimo was born May 16, 1933 in Silver City to Geronimo and Rosa (Dominguez) Gonzales.  Geronimo is survived by his wife, Beatrice Gonzales; three daughters, Teresa Lugo, Lillian Carl and Denise Chacon.  He was preceded in death a son, Richard Gonzales. 

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Stanley Elkins, 87, of Glenwood, New Mexico, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on March 25, 1938, in Winters, Texas. The family moved to Santa Rita, NM when his mother Ida Mathilda Deike married James Louis Elkins, when the children were very young. 

Throughout the years they moved dozens of times within the area and in several states. He graduated from Cliff High School in 1956, where he was an outstanding athlete, he played basketball, winning the state championship in his senior year and also set some state records in high jump.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1961 serving two years stationed at West Point.  He was assigned to the automotive transportation division and often told stories about all the generals he would chauffeur.  He went to work for Medley Construction where they traveled and built schools on several Indian Reservations in several states.  On one such occasion in Gallop, New Mexico, he met and married Mary Helen (Chela) Sanchez, and they had one daughter Rachel Killough and step son, Teddy Lucero.

Virginia (Jean) Esqueda, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Monday, December 22, 2025 at her daughter's residence, in Tucson, AZ.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Joe Lopez,  entered eternal rest Thursday, December 25, 2025 at in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Robert Molina, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Gila Regional Medical Center, in Silver City, New Mexico.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.