Obituary notices.

Olga M. Sera, 87, a resident of Deming, NM

SeraOOlga M. Sera, 87, lifelong Deming resident passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. Olga was born September 16, 1936 in Hot Springs, NM, now known as T or C. Her parents were Natividad and Eduardo Medina.

Visitation will begin Friday, February 2, 2024 from 9 to 10 o’clock in the morning at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited at 10 led by Lucy Villegas. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated immediately thereafter at 10:30. The rite of committal and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband Joe Sera. Officiating will be Fr. Francis Gyau.

Olga was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. She was devoted house wife and mother to her four children. Olga had tremendous faith following the words of God and implementing them to her family. Olga was dear to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She had many nieces and nephews loving them all unconditionally. Two special nieces whom she called her sisters, Stella Jasso, and Rosa Sanchez.

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Jerry Alcario Santoyo, 57, a resident of Lordsburg, NM

SantoyoJJerry Alcario Santoyo, 57, a resident of Lordsburg, NM entered eternal rest Sunday, January 14, 2024.  He was born on June 2, 1966 to his parents, Jerry and Maria (Martinez Lopez) Santoyo in Lordsburg, NM.  Jerry, aka “Boy” played football when he was younger then got into boxing when he was in junior high.  Boy had a passion for low riders, from having a low rider bike when he was a kid to a low rider truck as an adult.  Jerry joined the National Guard in Fort Bliss, Texas before his senior year of high school.  After high school, Jerry lived in Las Cruces where he worked at Coca Cola then moved to Albuquerque, where he worked as an audio technician.  When Jerry moved back to Lordsburg, he worked as a truck driver, security guard, cook and cashier.  Jerry was a jokester and brought joy to others with his humor and mischievousness.  Everyone who knew Jerry, knew he loved his Harley Davidson and the freedom he got from riding his Harley.  Jerry is now riding his Harley to heaven where he is now at peace. 

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Norman Kurtzman, 77, a resident of Silver City, NM- pending

Norman Kurtzman, 77, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Esperanza S. Ornelas, 96, a resident of Lordsburg, NM

OrnelasEEsperanza S. Ornelas, 96, of Lordsburg passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Copper Canyon Assisted Living in Tucson, Arizona.

Visitation will take place at five o'clock in the evening on Friday, February 2, 2023 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg, NM. A Recitation of the Holy Rosary led by Esther Valenzuela will begin at six o'clock. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Esperanza at eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, February 3, 2023 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. Officiating is Father Martin Okonkwo.

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Conrad Silvas, 56, a resident of Lordsburg, NM - pending

SilvasCConrad Silvas, 56, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Thursday January 25, 2024 in El Paso.  Arrangements are pending.

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David Thomas McGinn, 69, a resident of Silver City,NM

David Thomas McGinn, 69, of Silver City passed away at home on Friday, November 10, 2023. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

David was born August 15,1954 in Silver City New Mexico.

He was preceded in death by John Steven McGinn, mother Marie L. McGinn and father Gerald Jake McGinn. 

He is survived by wife, Dianna Doitchinoff McGinn.

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Manuela O. Gonzales, 89, a resident of Santa Clara, NM

Manuela O. Gonzales, 89, of Santa Clara passed away at her residence Sunday, January 21, 2024. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Manuela Ortega Gonzales, please visit our floral store.

Leonard Ray Schaffer, 84, a resident of Mimbres, NM

SchafferLLeonard Ray Schaffer, 84, of Mimbres, NM entered eternal rest Friday, December 15, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on August 2, 1939 to his parents, David and Luetta (Lake) Schaffer in Southard, Oklahoma. 

Leonard was many things in is 84 years of life, he served in the Navy, was a barber, and retired from Boeing.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on old cars and was a gun enthusiast.  There were many sides to Ray, first and foremost he was a child of God.  He had an off the wall sense of humor and loved giving the ladies of the church a hard time.  When he loved, he loved deeply.  He loved his family and his wife, Barbara of twenty-nine years.  He touched many peoples lives and hearts.  He will be deeply missed. 

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