All Obituaries

Eugene Peterson

Eugene “Gene” Thomas Peterson, 81, of Deming passed away on Saturday September 23, 2023 in the comfort of his home to be with his Lord. A memorial service will be celebrated for Gene on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11 o’clock in the morning at the First United Methodist Church in Deming. Pastor Koreen Guillermo will officiate. Military Honors will be accorded by the United States Air Force. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory. Gene was born...

Eugene “Gene” Thomas Peterson, 81, of Deming passed away on Saturday September 23, 2023 in the comfort of his home to be with his Lord. A memorial service will be celebrated for Gene...

Jessi Garrett

Jessi Della Garrett was born on May 11, 1982 to Donald and Theresa Garrett in Litchfield, Illinois. As the youngest of three, Jessi was very close with her parents and siblings, and valued a strong family connection. In her youth you could find her at her dad Don’s hip, helping him with the horses and learning everything he had to offer. Jessi was a true cowgirl, the perfect mixture of tough and sweet. She would never go unnoticed in any room, from her infectious laugh and loud remarks...

Jessi Della Garrett was born on May 11, 1982 to Donald and Theresa Garrett in Litchfield, Illinois. As the youngest of three, Jessi was very close with her parents and siblings, and valued a...

Cecilia Sandoval Vanadium

Our beloved mother, Cecilia Hinsley Sandoval, 97, passed away September 19, 2023. Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Prayer Vigil will be at 10 am on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Santa Clara Catholic Church. The Funeral Liturgy will follow immediately thereafter. The Rite of Committal and burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Cipriano, who preceded her in death in 1998. Serving as Cecilia’s casket bearers will...

Our beloved mother, Cecilia Hinsley Sandoval, 97, passed away September 19, 2023. Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Prayer Vigil will be at 10 am on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Santa Clara...

Matilde Quesada El Paso

Matilde M. Quesada, 86, of El Paso, TX passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at El Paso LTAC Hospital. Service arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Sally Alvarez

SALLY PEREZ ALVAREZ Sally, as many knew her, was born December 15, 1935 in Vinton, TX to Daniel H. and Maria Elena (Rivera) Perez. She was a lady of elegance. She loved her stripes and polkadots and bright colors. She worked at the Manhattan Café in her earlier years, which she always loved to talk about. She was a faithful member to the New Life...

SALLY PEREZ ALVAREZ Sally, as many knew her, was born December 15,...

Marivel Sanchez Villalobos Deming

Marivel Sánchez Villalobos, de 56 años, residente de Deming, falleció el martes 12 de Septiembre de 2023 en el Hospital Mimbres Memorial en Deming. La visitacion tendrá lugar el martes 19 de Septiembre de 2023 a las 11 de la mañana en las Funeraria Baca’s con el rezo del rosario a las 12:30 de la tarde. La misa de cuerpo presente será a las 2 de la tarde en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Ana, oficiando el padre Iván Torres....

Marivel Sánchez Villalobos, de 56 años, residente de Deming, falleció el martes 12 de Septiembre de 2023 en el Hospital Mimbres Memorial en Deming. La visitacion...

Dolores Connett Silver City

Dolores Mae Howard Connett died September 14 in her sleep at Sunset Vista, home for assisted living, in Silver City, NM. She was born in Kansas in 1935, the daughter of Letha Mae and Cecil Raymond Howard. Dolores, a long-time resident of Kansas, spent her entire career as a teacher and practicing artist. She graduated from Mulvane, Kansas High School before attending Emporia Kansas State Teachers College, earning her degree in Art Education. With a Master of Arts degree from...

Dolores Mae Howard Connett died September 14 in her sleep at Sunset Vista, home for assisted living, in Silver City, NM. She was born in Kansas in 1935, the daughter of Letha Mae and Cecil...

Juana Madrid Bayard

Juana B. Madrid, 98, of Bayard passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels. A Graveside Service and Inurnment will take place at eleven o’clock in the morning on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Hurley Cemetery in Hurley, NM where she will be laid to rest with her loving husband, Alfredo M. Madrid. Father Martin Okonkwo of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church will officiate. Honorary...

Juana B. Madrid, 98, of Bayard passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels. A Graveside...

Robin Simmons

Robin Lee Simmons went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 15, 2023 in Clarksville, TN. Robin was born to the home of GW and Laona Simmons on October 5, 1961 in Deming, New Mexico. Robin attended Deming Schools and earned his GED in 1983. He started working on a pig farm learning the value of hard work and how to save his money. Those years afforded him the opportunity to attend college. He earned a Bachelor’s of Education at Eastern New Mexico University in 1989 and a Masters...

Robin Lee Simmons went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 15, 2023 in Clarksville, TN. Robin was born to the home of GW and Laona Simmons on October 5, 1961 in Deming, New Mexico. Robin...

Wilfred Lackey

Will Lackey was born in Cedarvale, New Mexico on July 5, 1941 to Fred and Elizabeth Lackey. He died on September 12, 2023 at the age of 82 from respiratory and cardiac failure - his huge heart for humanity just wore out. Visitation will be Saturday morning, September 16, 2023 from 9 to 10 at the First Baptist Church where a celebration of his life will begin at 10 o’clock. Officiating will be Pastor Michael Cannon, Pastor LeRoy Lacy, and Reverend Ron Cross. ...

Will Lackey was born in Cedarvale, New Mexico on July 5, 1941 to Fred and Elizabeth Lackey. He died on September 12, 2023 at the age of 82 from respiratory and cardiac failure - his huge...