Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Emily Mona (Moore) Keller, 96, a resident of Dona Ana, NM
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- Published: 11 October 2023 11 October 2023
KELLER: Emily Mona (Moore) Keller, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the grand age of 96. She was living at Desert Peaks Assisted Living in Dona Ana where she had received very good care. Emily was born in a house near Buckhorn, New Mexico, May 28, 1927. Years later, after the house was torn down, she would say that she was born under a mesquite bush on Buckhorn Flats. That was a reflection of the strength and humor that was her lifelong personality. Quilting has been a passion of hers in her later years. She also loved being a grama (her spelling). Emily, also known to many as Emmy, grew up near Buckhorn. After high school, she moved to Silver City to work at Sears Cleaners. It was there that she met and then married S. Frank Keller, her partner for life on her birthday in 1949. They continued to follow Franks career with Ted Brown Construction until 1952. They moved to Bear Creek near Gila, NM and purchased their lifelong home in 1954. Emily lived there until 2018 when her declining health caused her to move back to Silver City and then to Las Cruces for assistance. Emily was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Cliff and was a founding member of the McClendon House Senior Center in Gila. Emily is survived by her daughter, Lora Gose (Grant); her son, Sam (Kathy); her grandchildren, Jami Summers, Jerad Gose (Lauren) and James Gose; her great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; her several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mona Moore; a daughter, Emily Lucille (Cindy) Herr; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Acosta (Ronny).
Emily Keller, 96, a resident of Las Cruce, NM - pending
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- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
Emily Keller, 96, a resident of Las Cruce, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Desert Peaks Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Armando Tavizon, 63, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
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- Published: 09 October 2023 09 October 2023
Armando Tavizon, 63, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Monday, October 9, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Raul L. Viramontes, 85, a resident of Deming, NM - pending
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- Published: 09 October 2023 09 October 2023
Raul L. Viramontes, 85, a longtime Deming resident passed away Monday October 9, 2023 in Las Cruces. Arrangements are pending.
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Rudy Madrid, 89, resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 09 October 2023 09 October 2023
Our father, Rudy Madrid has passed away peacefully in El Paso, Texas at Del Sol Medical Center, at the age of 89. Dad was born May 5, 1934 in Silver City, NM. Raised by his grandparents, Frank and Petrocina Madrid and Aunts and Uncles.
In his youth, he attended Lincoln Elementary School where he made many lasting friendships that extended through his entire life. Many of them are now his compadres.
Mom and Dad were married 63 years until Mother passed in 2016. They both raised their children Viola, Rudy Jr., Olga, Bobby and Evie, in the same house they lived in their entire married life. Dad remodeled our small home with the help of his sons by his side, Rudy Jr. and Bobby. He would always say, “I built this house, one nail and two by four at a time.” Some of his Compadres and friends would also come by and lend a hand or a can of beer.
He started working at an early age shinning shoes, mowing lawns, delivering newspapers and bagging groceries at the local grocery stores. To buy school clothes.
When he met our Mother and married Mom, he worked at Clifton Chevrolet, then went to work at Kennecott/Phelps Dodge until he retired as an Acid Plant Operator. He was also involved in politics for a while. He was the Democratic Chairman for Grant County for a few years.
Natalia A. Trujillo, 75, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 06 October 2023 06 October 2023
Natalia A. Trujillo died Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born September 5, 1947 in Hot Springs, New Mexico to Elisaida Apodaca and Felix Trujillo.
She was preceded in death by her mother November 28, 2006 and her father May 9, 2007. Her beloved sister, Nadina A. Trujillo died February 22, 2022. Natalia resided in Grant County the majority of her life. Her early formal education was at St. Mary’s Academy. She graduated from Silver High School then earned a degree in Education from Western New Mexico University. The majority of her career as a kindergarten and first grade teacher was spent at 6th Street Elementary in Silver City, New Mexico preceded by a period in the Santa Fe System. She loved her students, was dedicated to their education and wellbeing and they, in turn, reciprocated when she encountered them during her retirement years. Her sister Nadina, also a graduate of Silver High School and Western New Mexico University was a science and math teacher at her alma mater, Silver High School. Both sisters were dedicated to their parents and cared for them in the family home until their passing. Natalia and Nadina also had a great love for animals.
Nadina A. Trujillo, 67, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 06 October 2023 06 October 2023
Nadina A. Trujillo died February 22, 2022 at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico after a prolonged illness due to metastatic ovarian cancer.
She was born May 12, 1954 in Silver City to Elisaida Apodaca and Felix Trujillo.
She was preceded in death by her mother November 28, 2006 and her father May 9, 2007. She was survived by her sister, Natalia A. Trujillo who has since died in Las Cruces, New Mexico on August 15, 2023 and by her adopted son, Bjorn formerly known as Steve Miller. Her entire formal education was in Silver City where she graduated from Silver High School and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from Western New Mexico University. As a dedicated math and science teacher, she spent most of her career at her alma mater, Silver High, after a short period in the Albuquerque School System. She was especially known for her trips to the Gulf of California with family and students. She was dedicated to her family as she and her sister Natalia cared for their parents until their respective deaths at the family home on Ohio Street. The sisters shared the family home until Nadina’s death.
Valentin Silva Dominguez Jr., 81, a resident of Las Cruces, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 06 October 2023 06 October 2023
Valentin Silva Dominguez Jr., 81, better known as “Val”, resident of Las Cruces and former resident of Deming entered eternal rest Wednesday September 27, 2023 at his home.
Visitation will begin Thursday October 12, 2023 from 12 to 1 o’clock in the afternoon at Holy Family Catholic Church. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited at 1 led by Christine B. Milo. The Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated at 2 with the rite of committal and interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr. Prakasham Babu, Pastor will officiate.
Valentin was born November 26, 1941, in Hurley, NM to Valentin and Consuelo (Silva) Dominguez. Valentin was a very much loved and adored man. He enjoyed being close to his family and of course giving those around him a hard time, constantly joking with them. Valentin was a very hard worker as well. In his lifetime he held jobs with numerous companies which included Brown and Root Mine, American Can Company (MRI), Playas Mine, Quintana Mine and eventually retired from the NMDOT. He operated heavy machinery and was quite talented. He would perform and NMDOT Road-eo showing off his talent of operating heavy machinery. Valentin always admired his work and put much pride into it, that when he would drive past an old job site, he would admire the work he had done. After his retirement, Valentin enjoyed hunting, watching his grandchildren compete in their sports activities, enjoyed watching sports and of course his Dallas Cowboys play, he even assisted Holy Family with their traditional Klobase festival. Valetin will be missed dearly.