All Obituaries

Dora Escobar Silver City

Dora L. Escobar, 95, of Silver City passed away November 13, 2018 at her home. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Monday, November 19, 2018 at eight-thirty in the morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass at nine o’clock in the morning. Concluding services and burial will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery at eleven o’clock in the morning. Officiating...

Dora L. Escobar, 95, of Silver City passed away November 13, 2018 at her home. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be...

Juan Arsola Silver City

Juan Martinez Arsola – Born February 8, 1925 – Died November 13, 2018 Visitation will take place on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 5 to 6 pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The Prayer Vigil and Rosary will follow at 6pm with Dr. Gilbert Arizaga reciting. The Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10am at St.Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Concluding Services and Burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Officiating will...

Juan Martinez Arsola – Born February 8, 1925 – Died November 13, 2018 Visitation will take place on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 5 to 6 pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver...

David Uzueta

David “Donut” Uzueta A man of his word. A man you could depend on. A man who loved his family and friends with everything he had in him, has left his earthly body to go on to his Heavenly home with the Lord. He lived his life moment to moment, breath to breath, yet lived life to the fullest. He will be eternally missed. He loved his wife and kids, as a true man would. He loved his life. He enjoyed a good beer, Metallica, hunting, camping, fishing, just being with his family and...

David “Donut” Uzueta A man of his word. A man you could depend on. A man who loved his family and friends with everything he had in him, has left his earthly body to go on to his...

Soila DePaoli

SOILA V. DE PAOLI, 92, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 in the comfort of her home. A prayer vigil will be Friday morning, November 16, 2018 at 10 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Alice Ramirez leading the rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 o’clock with Fr. Jude Okonkwo, Pastor officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. Soila was born June 27, 1926 in...

SOILA V. DE PAOLI, 92, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 in the comfort of her home. A prayer vigil will be Friday morning, November 16, 2018 at 10...

William Barnes III

William C. Barnes III, 71, Deming resident passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 at his home. No service will take place as were his wishes. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.

William C. Barnes III, 71, Deming resident passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 at his home. No service will take place as were his wishes. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres...

Rachel Manzano

Rachel Manzano, age 78, resident of Ajo, Arizona, passed away after struggling with cancer, surrounded by her family on November 9th 2018. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 2pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City, NM. Following her memorial service there will be a dinner for her family and friends. Rachel was born June 30th, 1940 in Santa Rita, New Mexico to mother Inez Manzano and father Eljio Manzano. She was one of four children,...

Rachel Manzano, age 78, resident of Ajo, Arizona, passed away after struggling with cancer, surrounded by her family on November 9th 2018. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday,...

Evan "John" Ausman Jr.

Evan L. Ausman, Jr. “John” age 86 years, died peacefully at his home in Deming, NM on Thursday November 8, 2018. John was born in Chicago, IL on January 21, 1932 and attended school in Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Illinois, attended South Dakota School of Mines, NMIMT in Socorro, NM, and Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. He was a 50-year member of the Socorro Masonic Lodge #9, member of the Bataan American Legion Post in Deming and was a charter member of the Historical...

Evan L. Ausman, Jr. “John” age 86 years, died peacefully at his home in Deming, NM on Thursday November 8, 2018. John was born in Chicago, IL on January 21, 1932 and attended school...

Jesse Arias

Jesse Arias 6/18/36 – 11/07/18 Jesse was an early riser. On Wednesday, November 7th, he rekindled an old flame and returned home to his wife of 40 years. We aren’t sure if they went to a dance hall or casino first; but we know Jesse was welcomed to God’s kingdom by his wife, Cecelia, brother Raymundo, grandson Brett and many friends upon his arrival. Jesse is survived by his three children and their spouses, four grandchildren and their spouses, six...

Jesse Arias 6/18/36 – 11/07/18 Jesse was an early riser. On Wednesday, November 7th, he rekindled an old flame and returned home to his wife of 40 years. We aren’t sure if...

Mercedes Calanchi Deming

Mercedes M. "Tete" Ted Calanchi,79, Deming resident passed away Tuesday November 6, 2018 at his residence in a peaceful environment as he chose to go to his Lord. Visitation will begin Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock November 12, 2018 at Baca's Funeral Chapels where the funeral service will be held at 6. A graveside will be held Tuesday November 13, 2018 at 1o'clock in the afternoon at Mountain View Cemetery. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres...

Mercedes M. "Tete" Ted Calanchi,79, Deming resident passed away Tuesday November 6, 2018 at his residence in a peaceful environment as he chose to go to his Lord. Visitation will begin...

Soledad Franco Silver City

Soledad B. Franco, 81, of Silver City passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place on Monday, November 12, 2018 at five o’clock in the evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The Prayer Vigil and Rosary will follow at six o’clock with Deacon Bill Holguin, reciting. The Funeral Liturgy will be Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at ten o’clock in the morning at St. Vincent de...

Soledad B. Franco, 81, of Silver City passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place on Monday, November 12, 2018 at...