Imogene May Sostrich, 93, of Silver City, NM

Category: Obituaries Obituaries
Published: 28 October 2016 28 October 2016

Imogene Sostrich RSImogene May Sostrich, 93, of Silver City passed away October 25, 2016 at GRMC. She was a resident of Fort Bayard Medical Center.

Imogene was born in Mansfield, Arkansas on May 12, 1923.

She met and married George W. Sostrich in Carlsbad, NM on June 21/1941.

While her children were growing up Imogene was a homemaker and a seamstress. Her sewing consisted of everything from family clothing to a canvas top on the family's Jeep.

When her husband became disabled she took a cooking position at Lakeview Nursing Home in Carlsbad, NM.

Imogene enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with her family. Summers consisted of fishing trips to the mountains & lakes. In the winter the family packed up and set off for annual deer hunting trips in the Guadalupe Mountains, followed by quail hunting in the sand hills east of Carlsbad.

In her later years after the death of her husband Imogene moved to Silver City to be close to her daughter and family.

While in Silver City she volunteered with the Foster Grandparent program at Silver Consolidated School District. This was to last for 17 years. To this day some of the students she helped would still remember her and ask if she remembered them.

Imogene loved to play bingo, her trips to the casinos with friends and traveling with family. Above all Imogene loved her family.

Imogene is survived by her daughter Virginia (Gena) Moon of Silver City, NM, and William R. Sostrich (wife Deanie) of Hoodsport, WA. Six grandchildren - David Moon (wife Carol), Kenny Moon (wife Kim), Richie Moon (wife Lori) of Silver City, NM and Tara Shaffer (husband Kevin) of Atlanta, GA, Mike Cox (wife Martine) California, and Angie Cox-Bishop, NC. 21 great grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren and brother in-law Father John L. Sostrich of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years George W. Sostrich, her parents, 2 brothers Eugene and Euel Holley, son in-law Winfred Moon and granddaughter in-law Roberta (Bobbie) Moon.

Imogene will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at Terrazas Funeral Chapels on Tuesday, November 2, 2016 @ 10:00 am. Her ashes will be buried in Carlsbad, NM next to her husband at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Silver Consolidated Schools for the elementary children in need at 2810 N. Swan, Silver City, NM.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777.

To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.

Content on the Beat

WARNING: All articles and photos with a byline or photo credit are copyrighted to the author or photographer. You may not use any information found within the articles without asking permission AND giving attribution to the source. Photos can be requested and may incur a nominal fee for use personally or commercially.

Disclaimer: If you find errors in articles not written by the Beat team but sent to us from other content providers, please contact the writer, not the Beat. For example, obituaries are always provided by the funeral home or a family member. We can fix errors, but please give details on where the error is so we can find it. News releases from government and non-profit entities are posted generally without change, except for legal notices, which incur a small charge.

NOTE: If an article does not have a byline, it was written by someone not affiliated with the Beat and then sent to the Beat for posting.

Images: We have received complaints about large images blocking parts of other articles. If you encounter this problem, click on the title of the article you want to read and it will take you to that article's page, which shows only that article without any intruders. 

New Columnists: The Beat continues to bring you new columnists. And check out the old faithfuls who continue to provide content.

Newsletter: If you opt in to the Join GCB Three Times Weekly Updates option above this to the right, you will be subscribed to email notifications with links to recently posted articles.

Submitting to the Beat

Those new to providing news releases to the Beat are asked to please check out submission guidelines at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/about/submissions. They are for your information to make life easier on the readers, as well as for the editor.

Advertising: Don't forget to tell advertisers that you saw their ads on the Beat.

Classifieds: We have changed Classifieds to a simpler option. Check periodically to see if any new ones have popped up. Send your information to editor@grantcountybeat.com and we will post it as soon as we can. Instructions and prices are on the page.

Editor's Notes

It has come to this editor's attention that people are sending information to the Grant County Beat Facebook page. Please be aware that the editor does not regularly monitor the page. If you have items you want to send to the editor, please send them to editor@grantcountybeat.com. Thanks!

Here for YOU: Consider the Beat your DAILY newspaper for up-to-date information about Grant County. It's at your fingertips! One Click to Local News. Thanks for your support for and your readership of Grant County's online news source—www.grantcountybeat.com

Feel free to notify editor@grantcountybeat.com if you notice any technical problems on the site. Your convenience is my desire for the Beat.  The Beat totally appreciates its readers and subscribers!  

Compliance: Because you are an esteemed member of The Grant County Beat readership, be assured that we at the Beat continue to do everything we can to be in full compliance with GDPR and pertinent US law, so that the information you have chosen to give to us cannot be compromised.