All Obituaries

Carlos Alvo Bayard

Carlos Alvo “Charlie”, 82, of Bayard passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Gila Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Visitation will take place on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at five o’clock in the evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels followed by the Prayer Vigil and Rosary at six o’clock. Officiating will be Deacon Bill Holguin. The Funeral Mass will be on Monday, January 20, 2020 at ten o’clock in the morning at Our Lady of...

Carlos Alvo “Charlie”, 82, of Bayard passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Gila Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Visitation will take place on Sunday,...

Cora Bowers

Cora C. Bowers, 96, former resident of Lordsburg passed away Monday January 13, 2020 at Serenity Senior Living in Rio Rancho. Visitation will be Tuesday January 21, 2020 at 10 o'clock in the morning at the First Baptist Church in Lordsburg where funeral services will begin at 11 o'clock with Rev. Will Lackey officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.

Cora C. Bowers, 96, former resident of Lordsburg passed away Monday January 13, 2020 at Serenity Senior Living in Rio Rancho. Visitation will be Tuesday January 21, 2020 at 10 o'clock in...

Joe Ann Tidwell

JOE ANN HERVOL TIDWELL, 96, passed away Saturday January 11, 2020 at Desert Peaks Assisted Living in Las Cruces. Visitation will be Friday January 17, 2020 at 9 o’clock at Holy Family Catholic Church where the rosary will begin at 10:30. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 o’clock with Fr. Jude Okonkwo officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Joe Ann was born August 12, 1923 in Kokomo, Indiana to Joseph and Lucie Mae...

JOE ANN HERVOL TIDWELL, 96, passed away Saturday January 11, 2020 at Desert Peaks Assisted Living in Las Cruces. Visitation will be Friday January 17, 2020 at 9 o’clock at Holy Family...

Lisa Anzalone

Lisa Marie Anzalone, 57, Deming resident entered eternal rest Friday, January 10, 2020 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Donna Edwards

Donna M. (McGruder) Edwards, 90, of Deming, New Mexico formally of Greeley, Colorado was called home Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her home. She was born in 1929 in Platteville, Colorado and graduated from Greeley High School in 1947. In 1975 she met and married James G. Edwards and they were together for 30 years. In 1972, Donna went to work for Public Service Co. at Fort St. Vrain Generating Nuclear Station and retired from the company in 1991. After retirement she and Jim traveled in...

Donna M. (McGruder) Edwards, 90, of Deming, New Mexico formally of Greeley, Colorado was called home Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her home. She was born in 1929 in Platteville, Colorado and...

Owen Barker

Owen W. Barker, 77, passed away peacefully at home in Deming, NM surrounded by his family on January 7, 2020. Owen was born on November 9, 1942 in Atlus, Oklahoma, son of Emma Monk and Joe Barker. Owen was raised on a farm in Cotton City, NM where he discovered his natural love for the land. He received his education in New Mexico and was a self-taught, successful businessman. Owen met and married Elizabeth Anne Qualls of Lordsburg, NM in 1962. Together they expanded their...

Owen W. Barker, 77, passed away peacefully at home in Deming, NM surrounded by his family on January 7, 2020. Owen was born on November 9, 1942 in Atlus, Oklahoma, son of Emma Monk and Joe...

Jason Rodriguez Santa Clara

Jason A Rodriguez, 43, of Santa Clara passed away January 7, 2020 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Santa Clara Catholic Church where the Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 am. Concluding service and burial will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery. Officiating, will be Deacon Richard Rodriguez. Serving as pallbearers will be Eloy Flores, Estevan Flores, John Harvey, Chris Chacon, A. B. Provencio, and Max...

Jason A Rodriguez, 43, of Santa Clara passed away January 7, 2020 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Santa Clara...

Edwin Ward Garfield

Edwin J. Ward, 88, lifelong NM resident passed away Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. Graveside service will take place Saturday January 11, 2020 at 1 o’clock in the afternoon at White Oaks Cemetery in White Oaks, New Mexico. Pastor Jack Ferguson, Tinnie First Baptist Church will officiate. Edwin was born December 17, 1931 to Margaret Caroline Current and Samuel B. Ward in Oscura, New Mexico. He served his country honorably in the US Air...

Edwin J. Ward, 88, lifelong NM resident passed away Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. Graveside service will take place Saturday January 11, 2020 at 1 o’clock in the...

Melody Murillo

MELODY B. MURILLO, 64, a lifelong Lordsburg resident passed away Saturday January 4, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Friday January 10, 2020 at 11 o’clock in the morning at Pyramid Tabernacle with Pastor Alex De La Garza officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. Melody was born July 12, 1955 in Lordsburg to Robert and Agnes (De La Garza) Barrera. She enjoyed being with her family and enjoyed reading,...

MELODY B. MURILLO, 64, a lifelong Lordsburg resident passed away Saturday January 4, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Friday January 10, 2020 at 11...

Donald "Corky" Smith, Jr. Lordsburg

Donald W. Smith Jr., “Corky”, 82 of Lordsburg passed away on Friday, January 03, 2020. Corky was born March 12, 1937 to Donald W. Smith Sr. and Helen Weaver Smith in Silver City, NM. He graduated from Hurley High school in 1955 and joined the United States Army that same year. He was a supply sergeant and served two years. Following his return home he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 20 years. He loved the outdoors, fishing and camping. He thought he was part...

Donald W. Smith Jr., “Corky”, 82 of Lordsburg passed away on Friday, January 03, 2020. Corky was born March 12, 1937 to Donald W. Smith Sr. and Helen Weaver Smith in Silver City, NM....