Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Josephine B. Enriquez,"Pepie", 92, of Santa Clara, NM - pending
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 01 April 2023 01 April 2023
Josephine B. Enriquez, "Pepie", 92, of Santa Clara passed away at her home on Friday, March 31, 2023 with loved ones at her side. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
corrected: Brad Michael Young, 46, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
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- Published: 31 March 2023 31 March 2023
Brad Michael Young, 46, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Jose Tomas (Tommy) Portillo, 85, a resident of Hurley, NM
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- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
Jose Tomas (Tommy) Portillo left this earth to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He had just turned 85 on March 7, 2023.
Tommy was born in Hurley, New Mexico to Emilia and Francisco Portillo and was one of nine children, seven sisters and two brothers. He attended elementary school in Hurley and high school at Hurley and Cobre High where he was a member of both the basketball and football teams. He was a meatcutter by trade and spent over 50 years in the industry.
He is survived by two daughters: Barbara Annette Ortiz (Delbert) of Las Cruces and Carol Portillo (Tracey O’Donnell) of Taylor, Texas; Grandchildren Gabe Ortiz (Sadie Winkles) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Matthew Ortiz (Jaci) of Springlake, Michigan, Rebekah Regalado (Fernando) of Las Cruces, and Diego and Gabriella O’Donnell of Taylor, Texas; Great-grandchildren Eden, Mateo and Luis Ortiz, Jax Leonard and Daniel, Mia and Santiago Regalado.
Gabriel G. Guerrero Sr. 90, lifelong resident of Lordsburg, NM - pending
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- Published: 30 March 2023 30 March 2023
Gabriel G. Guerrero Sr. 90, lifelong resident of Lordsburg, NM passed away Wednesday March 29, 2023 in Las Cruces. Arrangements are pending.
Debra Marin, 51, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
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- Published: 29 March 2023 29 March 2023
Debra Marin, 51, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Pedro (Peter) Costales Vasquez, 60, a resident of Bayard, NM
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- Published: 29 March 2023 29 March 2023
Pedro (Peter) Costales Vasquez of Santa Clara, NM, was called home by our Lord and Savior on March 18, 2023, due to complications from open heart surgery at Memorial Medical in Las Cruces. He was born on January 29, 1963, to Francisco (Kico) and Maria (Tundie) Vasquez.
Peter was well known by many and will be greatly missed. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He enjoyed the kitchen, cooking for his family and friends. You couldn’t say you weren’t hungry because he would serve you anyways. Peter loved spending time with his grandkids, Julian and Keira, playing pool with them out at the carport.
Sabas Espinoza Villagran , 90, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
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- Published: 29 March 2023 29 March 2023
Sabas Villagran Espinoza, 90, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Genevieve Pena, 94, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 28 March 2023 28 March 2023
On Monday, March 27, 2023 Genevieve Jaramillo Pena entered eternal rest. She was 94.
She was born in East Los Angeles, California to Antonio and Catarina Jaramillo on July 20, 1928. She was one of seven children. Her siblings include Lorenza, Natalia, Consuelo, Angelina, Pablita, Antonio, and Macedonio. They came to Silver City, built their home, by hand, with adobes they made themselves, at the very top of La Capilla. Genevieve’s life of service began at a young age, tending to her family. She was self-made seamstress and cook.
In the forties, she and her sisters were hired to work on preparing for the railroad. While the able men were off at war, these women were hired to complete this job. Also, she worked at Watt’s Clinic and babysitting to help her family make ends meet.