Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Miguel D. Peña, "Mike", 95, a resident of Hurley, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- 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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Billy A. Flores, Sr., 65, a resident of Las Cruces, NM - pending
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- Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023
Billy A. Flores, Sr., 65, a resident of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Ruben Briones Galindo, 83, a resident of Las Vegas, NV - pending
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- Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023
Ruben Briones Galindo, 83, passed away Friday December 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arrangements are pending
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