On October 12, 2023, Senovia Arzola Ray passed away at the Fort Bayard Medical Center of natural causes.  She was 92 years of age. 

Senovia is survived by four children, Jose A. Ray Jr., of Silver City, NM, Francine R. Delgado of Albuquerque, NM, Teresa R. Gurr of Las Vegas, NV and Richard A. Ray of Silver City, NM.  Senovia had 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.  Senovia was preceded in death by her husband Joe T. Ray Sr., granddaughter Amy Delgado, great-grand daughter, Gabriele Amanda Ray and grandson Joseph Ray III.  She is also preceded in death by her siblings Silverio Lujan, Diega Lujan Garcia, Felipe Arsola, Juan Arsola, Apolonia A. Richarte, Manuel Arsola, George Arsola and Magarita Arsola. 

Senovia was born to George Arzola and Francisca Martinez Arzola of Gila, NM on April 21, 1931.  She lived with her family in Gila, NM, Mimbres, NM and ultimately settled in Silver City, NM.  She married Joe T. Ray Sr., on April 17, 1949. 

Senovia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  She loved meeting and talking to people all the time and learning things from them.  She was devoted Catholic and her dream was to someday rebuild the Capilla Chapel in Silver, NM.  Her dream was realized with hard work and the help of numerous loving and caring individual within the community.  Senovia’s goal was to leave some cultural history and heritage to citizens and future citizens of Silver City, NM.  Senovia also loved volunteering at the Silver City Senior Citizens Center.  She loved organizing holiday and birthday parties with music and cake for all the seniors. 

Visitations will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 5:00pm-6:00pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels (1 Fort Bayard Road, Santa Clara, NM 22026) with the Holy Rosary commencing at 6:00pm with Deacon Bill Holguin reciting.  The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October, 19, 2023 at 10:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (420 W. Market Street, Silver City, NM).  Graveside burial ceremony to follow at St. Vincent’s Catholic Cemetery on South Cooper Street, Silver City, NM.  Pallbearers are Jose A. Ray Jr., Richard A. Ray, Jason Ray, Phillip Ray, Rudy Bencomo, Dickie Borrego.  Honorary Pallbearers are Gilbert Delgado, Jr., Aric Ray, Jason Ray Jr., Daylan Ray, Chevy Dickson, Jesse James Dominguez, Steve Aguirre Sr., Jiggs Gonzales, Danny Arsola.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.  To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com .