Miscellaneous Luna County, New Mexico Obituaries
Oct. 18, 2002
SNOREK: Josephine Snorek, 82, passed away Friday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home. HARDESTY: Jane Hardesty, 79, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, Oct.
9, at her home. Funeral services were held this morning at 11 at Bright
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Trewern officiating. Interment was in the
Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Hardesty was born Nov. 26, 1922, in Shanow, Wis.
She was the daughter of Mitch Bowan and Leonora Trewern Bowan. She was
married to Don Bonner Hardesty, who preceded her in death Aug. 14, 1991.
She is survived by three sons, Joe Hardesty and his wife, Scarlett, of
Silver City, Don Hardesty and his wife, Sam, of Virden, and Glen Hardesty
of Silver City; two brothers, Billy Bowan and his wife, Lorna, of Kearney,
Ariz., and Jack Bowan and his wife, Beth, of Silver City; three sisters,
Naomi Light of Kearney, Nadine Matthews and her husband, Dave, of Pinos
Altos, and Joann Turner and her husband, Louis, of El Paso, Texas; five
grandchildren, Lisa Hardesty of Phoenix, Holley Yarbough of Midland, Texas,
Diane Burris and her husband, Denny, of Enid, Okla., and Clint Hardesty
and David Hardesty and his wife, Veronica, all of Silver City; nine great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Jimmy
Bowan, Alfred Bowan and Paul Bowan; and three sisters, Inez Lee, Mercedes
Passmore and Betty Swaim. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ARGUELLO: Eliud Arguello, 90, a resident of Arenas Valley, entered into
eternal rest Saturday, Oct. 5, at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Arguello
was born Sept. 12, 1912, in Chamisal to Elfido Arguello and Eloisa (Martinez)
Arguello. He was the pillar of his family, who was loved by his family
and friends. He was a happy and loving person, who was ready to help everyone.
His love was working and cultivating his plants, and nurturing his pets
and animals. He will be greatly missed by all his family and everyone who
knew and loved him, including Joe and Emma Gallegos, and all his friends
who visited with him. Visitation was held Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Baca’s
Funeral Chapels. The funeral service was to be held today at 11 a.m. at
Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Burial followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Mr. Arguello
is survived by five sons, Elfido Arguello and his wife, Louise, of Arenas
Valley, Felix Arguello and his wife, Rose, of Grants, John Arguello and
his wife, Rose, of Santa Clara, Allen Arguello and his wife, Mary, of Tucson,
Ariz., and Dale Arguello and his wife, Tamara, of Silver City; three daughters,
Dora Garcia of Taos, Eloisa Vasquez and her husband, Louie, of Alcalde,
and Sophie Hassling of Albuquerque; 40 grandchildren, Henry, Pauline, Lina,
Lorraine, Susie, Tommie, Sandra, Dale, Aaron, Tamara, Ann, Bobbie, Rick,
Dawn, Joe Jr., Drake, Benny, Valerie, Janice, Abigail, Dorian, Ivan, Mildred,
John Jr., Tammy, Tim, Debbie, Louie Jr., Elizabeth, Ted, Arthur, Paul,
Stanley, Eliudina, Phillip, Renee, Sal, Andrew, Brandon and Rosina; 72
great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Elizaida Arguello, and by his
two sons, Eliud Stanley Arguello and Joe Avedon Arguello. Pallbearers were
Felix, Allen, Tim, Dale, Joe and Phillip Arguello. Honorary bearers were
Louie Vasques Jr., John Arguello Jr., Aaron Arguello, Ted Benavidez and
Henry Garcia. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180
East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
MALINARO: Martha (Leyba) Malinaro of Washingtonville, N.Y., entered
into eternal rest Wednesday, Oct. 2. She was born in Silver City on Sept.
24, 1947, to Enrique "Henry" Leyba and Concepcion (Alcaraz) Leyba. Mrs.
Malinaro is survived by her husband, Michael Malinaro of the family home;
one son, Dennis Chavez of Reno, Nev.; six grandchildren, all of Reno; one
sister; Estella Silva, and her husband, Adam, of Deming; two nieces, Debra
Soto of Santa Fe and Kathy Silva of Las Cruces; and one nephew, Gabrel
Silva of Tucson, Ariz. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
HARDESTY: Jane Hardesty, 79, a resident of Silver City, passed away
Wednesday at her home. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.
POMERINKE: Connie Leon Carrasco Pomerinke, 82, went home to be with
Jesus on Monday, Sept. 16, in Fort Worth, Texas. Memorial and graveside
services were held Thursday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. in Benbrook, Texas. Visitation
was held Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Winscott Road Funeral Home in Benbrook.
She was born to Arcadio and Lupe Leon Carrasco on Aug. 23, 1920, in Hurley.
She lived in Hurley until 1968, when she moved to Panama City, Fla. She
lived there until 1996. She was known for her superb cooking. She was a
loving mother, grandmother and wife. She enjoyed singing in her church
choir. Mrs. Pomerinke is survived by her daughters, Patti McMican Canington
and husband, Jim, of Fort Worth, and Hope Navarro Shaffer and Ron of New
York City; and grandchildren, James P. Canington and wife, Susan, of Fort
Worth, Brian Canington and wife, Sarah, of Fort Worth, and Ronald Lee Shaffer
Jr. and wife, Kira, of Colorado Springs, Colo. Also surviving are four
sisters, Josephine Valenzuela and Ernest of Coalinga, Calif., Lilly Corral
of Peoria, Ariz., Dora Flores of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Martha Flores
of Las Cruces; two brothers, Richard Carrasco and Arcadio (Calo) Carrasco,
both of Coalinga; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Albert Pomerinke, in 1979; father, Arcadio Carrasco, in
1979; grandchildren, Rudy Luna Jr. and Richard Luna, in 1974 and 1987;
and brothers, Salvador Carrasco, in 1997, and Henry Carrasco, in 2000.
PEDRAZA: Nicholas Plutarco "Nicky" Pedraza III, 25, a resident of Tularosa,
entered into eternal rest Thursday, Oct. 3, in Alamogordo. Calling hours
will begin at 5 p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil
will begin at 6, led by the Santa Clara Funeral Ministry. The funeral liturgy
will be celebrated at 10 in the morning Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Church, with Father Virgilio Flores officiating. The rite of committal
and interment will follow at the Hanover/Turnerville Cemetery, where he
will be laid to rest. He was born June 9, 1977, in Silver City to Nick
C. and Eleanor (Sanchez) Pedraza Jr. He was a communicant of the Catholic
Church. He worked as an electrical technician with NewTec. He married Denise
Maynes on Aug. 11, 2000, in Albuquerque. He was a 1995 graduate of Cobre
High School and a 2000 graduate of Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, the outdoors and being with family. He
is survived by his wife, Denise, of the home; three sons, Adam, Gabriel
and Nicholas Pedraza, and two daughters, Chelsea and Nichole Pedraza, all
the home; parents, Nick and Eleanor Pedraza Jr. of Santa Rita; sister,
Selina Nichole Zimmerman, and husband, Allan, and their children, Jazmyn,
John Allan and Nathaniel, all of Chandler, Ariz.; paternal grandfather,
Nick Pedraza Sr. of Santa Rita; maternal grandmother, Gonsagita Sanchez
of San Patricio; and godparents, Gilbert and Trica Gonzales. He is also
survived by his mother-in-law, Jackie Misquez, and husband, Edward, of
Silver City; father-in-law, Gilbert Maynes, and wife, Irene; sisters-in-law,
Antonette Blanco, Janet Maynes and Alyssa Maynes; and brothers-in-law,
Anthony Maynes, John Maynes and wife, Elva, Richard Garcia and Arthur Maynes
and wife, Annette. Angels in waiting for his return to his home in heaven
are Plutarco Pedraza, Josefa Pedraza, Sofio Sanchez, Ray Sanchez, Frances
Salcido, Gabriel Tapia, Emma Pedraza, Betty Terrazas, Jesus Terrazas, Leonon
Castillo, Jesus “Tutti” Chacon, Joe Castillo and Henry Castillo. Pallbearers
will be Daniel Salcido, Tito Salcido, Larry Amador, Justin Amador, Eric
Amador, Manuel Alonzo, Zeke Pineda, John Chacon and Anthony Maynes. Honorary
bearers will be Sam Pedraza, Bobby Pedraza, Paul Pedraza, Jerry Sanchez,
Richard Sanchez, Javier Cadena, Elmon Sanchez, Filbert Sanchez, Billie
Maldonado, Jesus Sanchez, Sarah Sanchez, Jeremy Hill, Lisa Pedraza, Krystal
Conrad, Patrick Gutierrez, Eric Carreon, E.J. Sanchez, Stacie Cadena and
Richard Sanchez. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S.
180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
GOODMAN: Edna "Ruth" Goodman, 68, a longtime Lordsburg resident, was
called home into eternal rest Thursday, Oct. 3, at 11:35 a.m. at Gila Regional
Medical Center in Silver City. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning
from 9 to 11 at the Assembly of God Church, where funeral services will
begin at 11. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain
View Cemetery. She was born Aug. 18, 1934, in Warrensburg, Mo., to Henry
and Edna Hall Robertson. She went to Lordsburg in 1979 from Missouri. She
was a homemaker and had also worked as a cashier for E.J. Short Co. for
some time. She was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandma, and a
friend to all. She is survived by her husband, Darril E. Goodman Sr. of
Lordsburg; one sister, Fay Deardorff of Warrensburg, Mo.; eight children,
Donald Hix and his wife, Gloria, of Benton, Mo., Keith Hix and his wife,
Sherry, of Merriam, Kan., Kenneth Hix and his wife, Michelle, of Independence,
Mo., William David Hix and his wife, Lydia, of Silver City, Janice Wood
and her husband, Ralph, of Bayard, Annamarie Ramirez and her husband, Manuel,
of Lordsburg, Mary Pantoja and her husband, Ruben, of Casa Grande, Ariz.,
and Jeanni Hall and her husband, Kevin, of Silver City; and three stepchildren,
Leslie Goodman and his wife, Sandra, of Lordsburg, Darril Goodman Jr. and
his wife, LaWanda, of Phoenix, and Emmitt Goodman of Lordsburg. She had
31 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ruben Pantoja, W.L. Sanders, Les Goodman, Kenneth Hix,
Kevin Hall, Manuel Ramirez, David Hix, Delbert Gum, Rene Saucedo and Emmitt
Goodman. Honorary bearers are Donnie, Keith and Jason Hix, Mark Hix, Matthew
Hix, Randy Hix, David Hix Jr., Michael Hix, Amanda Hix, Robert Hix, Patrick
Hix, Amber Hix, Matthew Hix, Crystal Hix, Angel Hix, Kelly Wood, Regina
Wood, Helen Wood, Ellis Wood, Matthew Wood, Joseph Ramirez, Robert Ramirez,
Misty Stevens, Boomer “Antonio” Pantoja, Chacho “Daniel” Pantoja, Woochie
“Joshua” Pantoja, Bronie “Angel” Pantoja, Ellis John Hall, Jessica Hall,
T.J. Heath, Tina Heath, Bobby Goodman, Lakota Goodman, Herbert Saucedo,
Chico Gallegos, David Legarda, Frank Chaires, Jeff Hobbs and Raymie Alvarez.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Deming.
WEATHERBY: Anne Etta Weatherby, 73, a resident of Mimbres, entered into
eternal rest Thursday, Oct. 3, at Gila Regional Medical Center. At the
family's request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be
held Tuesday at 10:30 in the morning at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Mrs. Weatherby was born June 13, 1929, in Lordsburg to Everett and Catherine
(Bryant) Gilmore. She was a homemaker and an artist. She was good at ceramics
and painted Mimbres designs. She was good at music and was a very good
mother. Mrs. Weatherby is survived by three sons, William Weatherby and
wife, Diana, of Las Cruces, Kim Weatherby and wife, Constantina, of Las
Cruces, and David Weatherby of Mimbres; and two daughters, Theda Carter
of Las Cruces and Shirley Hubble of Tacoma, Wash. She is also survived
by a sister, Myrtle Westmoreland of Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk
Drive. Phone 388-2334.
WATSON: Emma Lee (Coffelt) Watson of Albuquerque passed away Wednesday,
Oct. 2, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque. She is survived by a son,
Leon Watson of Kansas; one brother, Allen Coffelt of Gila; and three sisters,
Mildred Thwaits of Hurley, Edna Coffelt of Silver City, and Jowilla Riggs
of Albuquerque. Funeral services were to be held today at 10 a.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Haines Avenue in Albuquerque.
Strong-Thorne Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the New Mexico Cancer Society.
HALL: Randell Hall, 70, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest
Friday. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral
Chapels.
ARGUELLO: Eluid Arguello, 90, a resident of Arenas Valley, entered eternal
rest Saturday. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels.
THIEL: Gladys Thiel, 90, of Lordsburg passed away Sunday in Sunshine
Haven Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending with Lordsburg Funeral Home.
TRUJILLO: Lydia Acosta "Mary Jane" Trujillo, 65, a resident of Silver
City and Reserve, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Providence
Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday
at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, with the prayer vigil beginning at 6. The funeral
liturgy will be celebrated Monday at 1 in the afternoon at Santo Niño
Catholic Church in Aragon, with Father Don Richardson officiating. The
rite of committal and interment will follow at the Aragon Cemetery. Mrs.
Trujillo was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Alma to Eliseo B. “Chief” and Mary Jane
(Armijo) Acosta. She was self-employed in the bar and restaurant business.
She had owned and run the Past Time Bar and Restaurant in Reserve. She
was best known for her cooking. Governors would stop at her restaurant
to eat when they were in the area. She presently owned and ran the Buffalo
Bar with her husband. Before getting into the bar and restaurant business,
she worked for the Postal Service. She enjoyed painting, quilting, designing
clothes, and being around children and grandchildren. She loved canning
and cooking, making jewelry, dancing and shopping. Her favorite time of
the year was Christmas. She enjoyed decorating and making Christmas wreaths.
She was very active in the rodeo circuit. She enjoyed feeding and caring
for all the rodeo cowboys. Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her husband, Sam
Trujillo of the home; and three sons, Dennis W. Trujillo of Silver City,
Michael Dee Trujillo and wife, Joni, of Silver City, and Steve Trujillo
and wife, Pattie, of Apache Creek. She is also survived by Lashey Jacobs,
and husband, Joe, of Silver City, whom Mary Jane loved and thought of as
a daughter; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many aunts,
uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pearly
“Little Aunt Pearl” Hill; her dear aunt and uncle, Joe and Candy Foulenfount;
and nephew, Robert Hill. Casket bearers will be Clovis Trujillo, Cameron
Trujillo, Little Sam Trujillo, Joe Hill, Robert Jasso and Pecos Peralta.
Honorary bearers will be her many friends, family members, business associates
and patrons. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180
East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
WEATHERBY: Anne Etta Weatherby, 73, a resident of Mimbres, entered into
eternal rest Thursday, Oct. 3, at Gila Regional Medical Center. At the
family's request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be
held Tuesday at 10:30 in the morning at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Mrs. Weatherby was born June 13, 1929, in Lordsburg to Everett and Catherine
(Bryant) Gilmore. She was a homemaker and an artist. She was good at ceramics
and painted Mimbres designs. She was good at music and was a very good
mother. Mrs. Weatherby is survived by three sons, William Weatherby and
wife, Diana, of Las Cruces, Kim Weatherby and wife, Constantina, of Las
Cruces, and David Weatherby of Mimbres; and two daughters, Theda Carter
of Las Cruces and Shirley Hubble of Tacoma, Wash. She is also survived
by a sister, Myrtle Westmoreland of Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk
Drive. Phone 388-2334.
WATSON: Emma Lee (Coffelt) Watson of Albuquerque passed away Wednesday,
Oct. 2, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque. She is survived by a son,
Leon Watson of Kansas; one brother, Allen Coffelt of Gila; and three sisters,
Mildred Thwaits of Hurley, Edna Coffelt of Silver City, and Jowilla Riggs
of Albuquerque. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Haines Avenue in Albuquerque.
Strong-Thorne Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the New Mexico cancer Society.
PEDRAZA: Nick Pedraza, 25, a resident of Santa Rita, entered into eternal rest Thursday in Alamogordo. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. TRUJILLO: Lydia Acosta "Mary Jane" Trujillo, 65, a resident of Silver
City and Reserve, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Providence
Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday
at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, with the prayer vigil beginning at 6. The funeral
liturgy will be celebrated Monday at 1 in the afternoon at Santo Niño
Catholic Church in Aragon, with Father Don Richardson officiating. The
rite of committal and interment will follow at the Aragon Cemetery. Mrs.
Trujillo was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Alma to Eliseo B. “Chief” and Mary Jane
(Armijo) Acosta. She was self-employed in the bar and restaurant business.
She had owned and run the Past Time Bar and Restaurant in Reserve. She
was best known for her cooking. Governors would stop at her restaurant
to eat when they were in the area. She presently owned and ran the Buffalo
Bar with her husband. Before getting into the bar and restaurant business,
she worked for the Postal Service. She enjoyed painting, quilting, designing
clothes, and being around children and grandchildren. She loved canning
and cooking, making jewelry, dancing and shopping. Her favorite time of
the year was Christmas. She enjoyed decorating and making Christmas wreaths.
She was very active in the rodeo circuit. She enjoyed feeding and caring
for all the rodeo cowboys. Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her husband, Sam
Trujillo of the home; and three sons, Dennis W. Trujillo of Silver City,
Michael Dee Trujillo and wife, Joni, of Silver City, and Steve Trujillo
and wife, Pattie, of Apache Creek. She is also survived by Lashey Jacobs,
and husband, Joe, of Silver City, whom Mary Jane loved and thought of as
a daughter; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many aunts,
uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pearly
“Little Aunt Pearl” Hill; her dear aunt and uncle, Joe and Candy Foulenfount;
and nephew, Robert Hill. Casket bearers will be Clovis Trujillo, Cameron
Trujillo, Little Sam Trujillo, Joe Hill, Robert Jasso and Pecos Peralta.
Honorary bearers will be her many friends, family members, business associates
and patrons. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180
East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.
WEATHERBY: Anne Etta Weatherby, 73, a resident of Mimbres, entered into
eternal rest Thursday, Oct. 3, at Gila Regional Medical Center. At the
family's request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be
held Tuesday at 10:30 in the morning at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
Mrs. Weatherby was born June 13, 1929, in Lordsburg to Everett and Catherine
(Bryant) Gilmore. She was a homemaker and an artist. She was good at ceramics
and painted Mimbres designs. She was good at music and was a very good
mother. Mrs. Weatherby is survived by three sons, William Weatherby and
wife, Diana, of Las Cruces, Kim Weatherby and wife, Constantina, of Las
Cruces, and David Weatherby of Mimbres; and two daughters, Theda Carter
of Las Cruces and Shirley Hubble of Tacoma, Wash. She is also survived
by a sister, Myrtle Westmoreland of Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk
Drive. Phone 388-2334.
PEDRAZA: Nick Pedraza, 25, a resident of Santa Rita, entered into eternal
rest Thursday in Alamogordo. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the
care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
McCAULEY: Kent Bruce "Bucky" McCauley, 55, of Silver City passed away
Monday, Sept. 30, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff, with the Rev. David Goble
officiating. Interment will be in Mesa Cemetery. Mr. McCauley was born
March 24, 1947, in Cedar City, Utah. He was the son of Dale McCauley and
Betty Hamilton McCauley. He is survived by one son, Keven McCauley, and
his wife, Vicky, of Silver City; one sister, Patricia Strange, and her
husband, John, of Grants; one brother, Robert McCauley, and his wife, Stacey,
of Cliff; one granddaughter, Taylor McCauley of Silver City; nieces and
nephews, Johnny Strange and his wife, Marsha, of Fort Collins, Colo., Michael
Strange and his wife, Wendy, of Grants, and Scott McCauley, Christopher
McCauley, Dale McCauley and Cory McCauley, all of Cliff; and numerous other
relatives and friends. When he was 3, his family moved to the McCauley
farm
at Cliff. From a very early age, he demonstrated an affinity for cattle
and horses. Throughout high school, he worked on various ranches, including
Tom McCauley's. Following high school, where he was active in FFA and basketball,
he served in the U.S. Army. Upon his return, he worked at various ranches
and with the U.S. Forest Service horse training unit at Fort Bayard. He
then was employed by Phelps Dodge at Tyrone before going to work on the
Nunn Ranches at Florida. He retired from Phelps Dodge shortly before his
death. Mr. McCauley enjoyed anything to do with ranching, rodeo, reading
or storytelling. He also enjoyed writing poetry. He was devoted to his
son, granddaughter, brother, sister, nephews, niece and other family members.
Pallbearers will be John Strange, Johnny Strange, Mike Strange, Smokey
Nunn, Webb Trotter, Dale McCauley, Jimmy Porcher, Harvey Nunn and Richie
Franks. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
TRUJILLO: Mary Jane Trujillo, a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest Tuesday at Providence Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. |