All Obituaries

John Pelayo

JOHN PAUL PELAYO, 70, resident of Deming passed away at his home Tuesday January 15, 2019 A memorial service will be this Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with Justin Pelayo officiating. As was his request, cremation has taken place. John was born April 17, 1948 in Deming to Lee and Thelma Pelayo. John’s career began as a Border Patrol agent stationed in Eagle Pass, Texas. His father took ill and John...

JOHN PAUL PELAYO, 70, resident of Deming passed away at his home Tuesday January 15, 2019 A memorial service will be this Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at...

David Darling

David Wayne Darling, age 89, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, nephew, Professor and former Dean of the College of Education at the University of New Mexico, died January 14, 2019. David was born in Deming, New Mexico on November 4, 1929 to parents Wayne Roswell Darling and Mary Louise Darling. Mr. Darling spent his childhood in Deming. As a boy he loved playing with his brothers and sister and close friends, especially Bobby Cooper. While in High...

David Wayne Darling, age 89, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, nephew, Professor and former Dean of the College of Education at the University of New Mexico, died January 14,...

Gustavo Morales

Gustavo Morales February 12, 1935 Redford, TX - January 14, 2019, Las Cruces, NM Gustavo graduated Presidio High School in 1952, was Army Airborne through 1956, graduated from NMSU in Agricultural Engineering in 1961, he was a life member of the NMSU Alumni Association, and was also a life member of the American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers. He was a civil servant who worked for Farmers Home Administration, and he farmed near Estancia NM. Through his engineering and...

Gustavo Morales February 12, 1935 Redford, TX - January 14, 2019, Las Cruces, NM Gustavo graduated Presidio High School in 1952, was Army Airborne through 1956, graduated from NMSU in...

Lola Johnson

Lola Mae Johnson, 87, passed away Sunday January 13, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Inurnment will be held Saturday January 19, 2019 at 11 o’clock in the morning at Mountain View Cemetery. Lola Mae was born June 20, 1931 in Santa Rita, New Mexico to Alva and Gladys Eaves. She lived many years in Deming and most recently in Las Cruces. She is survived by 2 sons, Alan (Carol) Davis of Lordsburg, NM and Sam (Emma) Johnson of Las Cruces, NM; step-daughter,...

Lola Mae Johnson, 87, passed away Sunday January 13, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Inurnment will be held Saturday January 19, 2019 at 11 o’clock in the morning...

Irving Rutto Sr.

Irving Alfred Rutto Sr., 91, resident of Deming passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 at his home. Cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Elena Rasmussen

Elena Rasmussen, 68, Deming resident passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 at Providence Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. No services will take place as were her wishes. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Elena was born October 18, 1950 to Ofelia Blanco and Jose Renova in Gomez Farias, Chihuahua, Mexico. Upon retirement she and her husband moved to Deming in 2002 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Elena was a communicant of the Catholic faith. Elena is...

Elena Rasmussen, 68, Deming resident passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 at Providence Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. No services will take place as were her wishes. Cremation...

Elvira Sanchez

Elvira R. Sanchez, 86, longtime Deming resident passed away peacefully Friday January 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Rosary will be recited Thursday January 17, 2019 at 6 o’clock in the evening at Baca's Funeral Chapel led by Christine B. Milo. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday January 18, 2019 at 10 o’clock in the morning at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Jude Okonkwo officiating. Concluding services and interment...

Elvira R. Sanchez, 86, longtime Deming resident passed away peacefully Friday January 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Rosary will be recited Thursday January 17, 2019 at 6...

Frederick Appert

Frederick William Appert, 82, Deming resident went to be with the Lord on Friday January 11, 2019 at his home. Fred was born September 21, 1936 to Tony and Marcella (Garske) Appert in Hazelton, North Dakota. He was one of twelve children and attended Hazelton High School and NDSSS. Fred was in the Army National Guard for six years and was in active duty for one year. He started his career in farming in Hazelton, North Dakota and then married Dorothy (Freitag) Appert on October 7, 1961. He...

Frederick William Appert, 82, Deming resident went to be with the Lord on Friday January 11, 2019 at his home. Fred was born September 21, 1936 to Tony and Marcella (Garske) Appert in Hazelton,...

Edith Patton

Edith Ann Patton of Redrock, NM passed away Friday January 11 at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg. She was 82 years old. She was born in Hawley, Texas, on July 10, 1936 to Leslie Herman Miller & Eunice Oral Burk Weaver. She and her husband Richard moved to Redrock in 1969. She owned the Redrock Country Store and ran the post office from 1981 to 1994. She is survived by her 2 daughters of Redrock—Sharon Whatley and her husband Lynn and Teri Wright and her husband...

Edith Ann Patton of Redrock, NM passed away Friday January 11 at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg. She was 82 years old. She was born in Hawley, Texas, on July 10, 1936 to Leslie Herman...

Joe Soto Jr Silver City

Joe Soto, Jr. 79 of Silver City, passed away January 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be at 10:30 am on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Infant Jesus Shrine in Hurley. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 11:00 am followed by the Funeral Mass immediately thereafter. Concluding services and burial will be at the Hurley Cemetery. Officiating will be Father Mike Williams. Serving as pallbearers will be his sons. Joe was born December...

Joe Soto, Jr. 79 of Silver City, passed away January 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be at 10:30 am on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Infant Jesus Shrine in...