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Obituaries
Obituary notices.
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Margaret P. Rhode, 75, of Silver City passed away on Friday, September 19. 2025 at her residence. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels.
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Lance Warner Maxwell, 85, resident of Deming passed away Saturday October 4, 2025 in El Paso. Arrangements are pending.
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Donald Scott Cameron, 83, of Deming, NM passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Don was born March 8, 1942 in New York City, NY to Donald Cameron and Dorothy Parr. A long-term resident of Deming, NM, Don started his professional career with El Paso Natural Gas after earning a chemical engineering degree from Texas A&M University. His real passion was being a math teacher with the Deming Public Schools. He is widely known for owning and operating Deming Cycle Center for over 20 years. Don lived, loved, and rode motorcycles throughout his life.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Lou Cameron; his sons, Donald Aaron (Christi) & Rex (Wendi) and his grandsons Donald, Christian, and Andrew. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Dorothy Cameron and a brother, Neal Cameron.
A memorial service is to be held on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Deming, NM, followed by a celebration of life at La Fonda Restaurant. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donald "Don" Scott Cameron, please visit our floral store.
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An obituary is not available at this time for Martha Jane (Smith) Willis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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Naomi B. De La Garza, 68, a longtime Lordsburg resident passed away Wednesday October 1, 2025 in the comfort of her home. Arrangements are pending.
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Ysela M. Rodriguez, 89 of Bayard passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Ysela was born October 31, 1935 in El Paso, Texas to Elias Morales and Maria Rodriguez. Ysela is survived by her husband, Daniel P. Rodriguez; two sons, Robert (Janet) Rodriguez and Blas (Angela) Rodriguez; two daughters, Anna (Norman) Arellano and Cindy (Mike) Guzman; and one brother, Jesus Morales. Also surviving Ysela are her ten beloved grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ysela was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Cunningham; her father, Elias Morales; a sister, Evangeline Allison; two sons, Antonio Rodriguez and Daniel Rodriguez as well as a grandson, Robert Rodriguez, Jr. At Ysela's request, cremation will take place.
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Joyce Bresee, 87, died peacefully on September 25 in Las Cruces, NM. There will be a celebration of life in Deming on November 12 at Kingdom of the Sun Retirement Center dining room 4 from 1-3pm.
Joyce was born to Tracy and Ethlynde Upson July 18 1938 in Syracuse NY. Joyce graduated from Phoenix High in Phoenix NY.
Joyce met the love of her life Robert (Bob) Bresee and they were married for 60 years until his death in 2016.
Joyce was very dedicated to her family and community and volunteered and donated to various charities. She was an avid reader and shared her love of reading with friends and her daughter Michelle. She moved back to Deming in 2017 after her husband's passing.
Joyce is survived by her children, Mikel (Geralyn), Lance (Julie), Michelle (Douglas), her three grandchildren Chris, Jay, Jesse (Julia) and two great-grandchildren Daniel, Kurt, and sister Laura.
Joyce will be laid to rest along with her husband at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming, NM.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joyce Ann Bresee, please visit our floral store.
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C. Christina Loew passed from the world on Sept 26, 2025, after a long illness, in Deming, NM. A Master Bridge player and gardener, she resided in Scottsdale AZ for 60 years.
She is survived by her three children: sons John Galka (Melissa) and Frank Galka (Mary), of Deming NM. and Emilie Shriver (Robert) of Anchorage, AK, six grandchildren (James, Justin, Michelle, Melanie, Joshua and Christine) as well numerous great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Chris is also survived by two siblings Virginia (Gia) Casto of La Quinta, CA and James Ottoes (Mary) of Cheyenne, WY and numerous nieces and nephews.
Born Clara Christina Bangs in Rockville, NE. on Dec 25, 1933, to John and Josephine Bangs (Ahrens) and relocated to Cheyenne, WY in her youth.
She was proceeded in death by her loving husband Francis (Frank) Thomas Galka Sr. on Nov 2, 1963 – in Cheyenne, WY.
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