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Obituaries
Obituary notices.
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Arlene Ann Cooley, 79, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Silver City Care Center. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral and Crematory Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
- Category: Obituaries
Olivia "Chicken" Salas, 83, of Silver City passed away at home Sunday, July 12, 2026. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Olivia "Chicken" Salas, please visit our floral store.
- Category: Obituaries
Lupe Guzman Ornelas, 89, a resident of Phoenix, AZ, entered eternal rest Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Agave Grove Post Acute, skilled nursing facility, in Glendale, AZ. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral and Crematory Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
- Category: Obituaries
Lupe C. Ornelas
December 12, 1934, to July 8, 2026
Lupe C. Ornelas passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, at Scott's House Hospice facility in Santa Fe. She was born on December 12, 1934, in Santa Rita, NM to Abran M. and Josefa P. Chacon. Lupe was educated in the Cobre School district and was active in clubs at Hurley High School. She lived in the Santa Rita area for all her early life until she moved with her family to Silver City in 1966 as the Santa Rita townsite closed. Lupe loved life in Santa Rita and delighted in having a view of the Kneeling Nun visible from the window of her home in Silver City. Lupe was a devout Catholic and a parishioner in Santa Rita and then attended St. Vincent de Paul after her move to Silver City.
Lupe married Victor H. Ornelas of Silver City on January 16, 1953. They had just celebrated their 68 years of marriage when Victor passed away in February 2021. Lupe was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt and godmother to many. She was born to be a caregiver as she lovingly provided long-term care for several people in her life including her sister Connie, her parents, our Uncle Tommy's mother, Cecilia Ryan and our dad, Victor. She provided this care freely with her only complaint being that she could not do more for those in her care. Lupe worked in the WNMU cafeteria and the "Cooler" for over 20 years and made many life-long friends there. She encouraged her children's education and proudly saw her children, many nephews, nieces and grandchildren graduate from Western and other colleges and universities.
- Category: Obituaries
An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Ann (Carini) Orquiz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Barbara Ann (Carini) Orquiz, please visit our floral store.
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James Hulan Carter, 88, Deming resident passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Luna Wellness and Rehabilitation in Deming, New Mexico. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Hulan Carter, please visit our floral store.
- Category: Obituaries
Timothy Joseph Hasenstein, 85, of Silver City passed away at home Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Timothy Joseph Hasenstein, please visit our floral store.
- Category: Obituaries
Richard Paul Meza, born August 10, 1963, in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Esequiel and Marcelina Meza, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026 surrounded by his siblings, Anna Meza, Louis Meza and Terri Meza.
Richard worked for Brown and Root Construction for many years until he relocated to Tucson, Arizona and began working as a custodian with the University of Arizona. He loved listening to music, watching old cowboy western tv shows, but he mostly enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and his dogs.
Richard was preceded in his passing by his wife Cynthia Flores Meza, his father Esequiel Meza, and his mother Marcelina Meza.
He is survived by his siblings Anna Meza, Louis Meza, Terri Meza and his nieces and nephews Amber Orozco, Aziaha Rodriguez, Anastasia Foster, Andrew Rodriguez, Gabriel Medina, Sammy Medina, Manuel Medina Jr., Milah Medina, Matthieu Jimenez, Jesus Borquez, Noah Borquez, Lorenzo Borquez, Isaac Borquez, Layla Borquez and his beloved dog Macie.
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