All Obituaries

Eual Melton

Eual G. Melton, 89, longtime Deming resident passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Desert Peaks Assisted Living & Memory Care facility in Las Cruces. Services are pending.

Teresa Hinds

Teresa Ann Hinds, 69, a resident of Deming passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. Services are pending.

Wanda Black

Wanda J. Black, 83, a lifelong Deming resident passed away Thursday April 2, 2020 at Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences. Arrangements are pending.

Denis Murphy Tyrone

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Denis Francis Murphy, loving father and life companion, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones, at age 71. Denis was born on September 14, 1948 in Exeter, New Hampshire to Henry & Virginia Murphy.He was raised inCouncil Grove, KS and attended Emporia State University for a few years. After that his life’s journey took him all over the country. He lived in Boston, MA, parts of Texas, San Clemente, CA, Wichita, KS and Prescott, AZ,...

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Denis Francis Murphy, loving father and life companion, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones, at age 71. Denis was born on September 14, 1948 in...

Jose Vasquez Silver City

Jose Vasquez passed away peacefully at the Silver Care Center in Silver City, NM just 3 days after his 87th birthday. He was born in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico on March 25, 1933. The tenth son of Daniel Vasquez and Francisca Holguin, he took over raising his younger brother Luis when both parents passed away. They were only 9 & 7, respectively. As they grew up, they took jobs taking care of sheep and cows for various ranches in the region. At age 17, Jose became a blaster in an...

Jose Vasquez passed away peacefully at the Silver Care Center in Silver City, NM just 3 days after his 87th birthday. He was born in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico on March 25, 1933. The tenth son of...

Glen Donnelly

Glen Todd Donnelly, 59, Deming resident passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Rebecca Sanchez Silver City

Rebecca P. Sanchez, 84, of Silver City passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Silver City Care Center.

J. Munoz

J. JESUS MUNOZ, 86, resident of Deming passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be Monday March 30, 2020 from 12 to 2 pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where funeral services will begin at 2 o’clock. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Jesus was born September 17, 1933 in Puerto de Concepcion, Agua Calientes, Mexico to Antonio and Inez Munoz. He has lived in Deming since 1973 having moved here from Douglas, Arizona. Locally he was a...

J. JESUS MUNOZ, 86, resident of Deming passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be Monday March 30, 2020 from 12 to 2 pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where funeral...

Paul Swain Deming

Paul William Swain Jr., 74, Deming resident passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. No services will take place as were his wishes. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Paul was born January 25, 1946 to Arletta Ruth and Paul William Swain Sr. in Creston, Iowa. He was employed with Ford Motors and retired after thirty-five years. Paul had many hobbies, he loved woodworking, making canes and walking...

Paul William Swain Jr., 74, Deming resident passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. No services will take place as were his wishes. Cremation has...

Aletta Yates Deming

Aletta Faye Yates, 84, long-time Deming resident, passed away Thursday March 19, 2020 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at a date yet to be determined. Cremation has taken place at Baca’s Mimbres Crematory. Aletta was born July 10, 1935 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Robert J. and Jennie C. (Edwards) Bishop. She graduated from Deming High School in 1953 and married the love of her life in October of that same year. She worked for Deming...

Aletta Faye Yates, 84, long-time Deming resident, passed away Thursday March 19, 2020 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at a date yet to be determined. ...