Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Cris Eugene Brown, 64, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023
Cris Eugene Brown, 64, Deming resident entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in Las Cruces, NM. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.
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Joel Jay Jackson, 80, a resident of Hurley, NM
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- Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023
Jay passed away at home in Hurley, NM, surrounded by loved ones.
He is survived by his sons Jesse Jackson, Jamie Jackson, and granddaughter/daughter Allison Davis, his sisters Kaye (Jackson) Pruit and Joy (Jackson) Reed, daughter Trish Jackson and families. Along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many cousins and friends. Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Helen Jackson; wife Maggie; son Johnny; daughter Janine (Jackson) Bynum. A special thanks goes out to Larry, Rosie, and Colter Eby, and Hector Gil for their tireless effort and help during his illness.
Jay was born in El Paso TX and raised in Hurley NM. He graduated from Cobre High School in 1961 and after graduating from high school he served in the US Navy from September 1961-August 1965. After separating from the US Navy Jay traveled to Australia where he worked for two years at various Cattle Stations learning their ways and also teaching them the American ways to rope and brand. Upon returning to New Mexico, he worked as a boilermaker-welder for Kennecott and Phelps Dodge.
Miguel D. Peña, "Mike", 95, a resident of Hurley, NM
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- Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023
Miguel D. Peña, "Mike", 95, of Hurley passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 8, 2023. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
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Kathleen (Graham) Thornock, 75, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023
Kathleen (Graham) Thornock
May 6, 1948 – November 30, 2023
In loving memory of Kathleen Thornock (Gramzy), our cherished mother, grandmother, and soul mate, who peacefully passed away on November 30, 2023. Kathleen was born on June 3, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the second child of Laurence and Donna Mae Graham.
Kathleen's early years were marked by the nomadic lifestyle of a military family. Her father, a dedicated US Marine, was stationed at various military facilities during WWII and the Korean Conflict; international travels including appointment to NATO in Brussels, Belgium. Despite the travels, Kathleen always considered California her home, having graduated from Oceanside High School in Oceanside, CA.
Her life took a beautiful turn at Brigham Young University, where she met her future soul mate, Terry L. Thornock. Kathleen and Terry became inseparable, exchanging vows in Provo, UT on June 3, 1968. Their journey together was blessed with the arrival of their children: Christopher Lawrence, Jeremy Nicholas, and Stacey Lynn. The couple embraced a life filled with adventure, residing in various locations including Helena, MT; Bountiful, UT; Tucson, AZ; Silver City, NM; and Santiago, Chile, following Terry's assignments in the mining industry. Kathleen also took the opportunity as a ‘granny nanny’ for extended stay and travel to Bath, England and Chennai, India for her youngest grandson.
Marko N. Aralica, 88, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023
Marko N. Aralica, 88, of Silver City passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
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Marlene Quarrell, 85, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 09 December 2023 09 December 2023
Marlene was born on April 1, 1938 to Nellie (Tylka) Anderson Campbell and John Edward Anderson in Belleville, IL. Later, following John Edward’s death in 1945, she was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Roy Campbell. After graduating from high school at the Academy of Notre Dame in 1957, she met John (Jack) Arthur Malone who was stationed at nearby Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
Marlene married John Malone in 1958 and the couple was soon stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska. John and Marlene settled in Alamogordo, NM near Holloman AFB after John’s retirement from the Air Force in 1972. Marlene, along with her husband John and son Joe, was a longtime owner of The Music Shop in Alamogordo NM. While there, she was heavily involved and a proud supporter of "The Alamogordo Fighting Tigers" marching band as well as a member of the band booster club. She also greatly supported the music program in the Alamogordo school system (elementary through high school). In later years, she worked at Daylight Donuts in Alamogordo and then, after John’s death in 1989, moved to Las Cruces and worked at the bakery in Jewel-Osco/Albertsons. She later married Michael Quarrell in 1990. She and Michael moved to Deming, NM in 1998.
Carolyn Ann Vasquez, 82, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 09 December 2023 09 December 2023
Carolyn Ann Vasquez, 82, Deming resident entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in El Paso, TX.
Carolyn was born March 21, 1941 in Austin, MN to Lawrence Eugene Schilling and Anna Elizabeth Holzapfel. She was a very happy, loving, and caring person to all. She loved her family very much, including her dogs. Carolyn enjoyed watching her game shows and soap operas. She will be deeply missed by her many friends and family whom adored her life.
Survivors include her 2 daughters Sandra and Theresa Vasquez; 3 siblings Jerry Schilling, Nancy Holstead and Pat Sullivan, 8 grandchildren which included a grandson who was very close to her, Chris Vasquez, and her 5 great-grandchildren.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Anna Schilling; her spouse Cristobal Vasquez; a son Michael Schilling and 2 brothers Robert and David Schilling.
As per her wishes cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory and she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Cristobal.
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Justin Beltran, 45, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023
Justin Beltran, 45, Deming resident entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home. He was born April 20, 1978 in Chicago, IL to Irineo Beltran and Genet Anderson.
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