Obituaries
Obituary notices.
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Elmo Lee Amador, 68, an Army Veteran and a resident of Hurley, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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Kathleen S. Hamilton, 90, a resident of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal rest surrounded by her family on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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Thomas Dale "Tommy" Drummond passed away July 24th at his home in Buckhorn, NM, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Silver City, NM, on September 10,1941, to Frank and Mildred (Brown) Drummond.
He graduated from Cliff High School and Western New Mexico University. While attending WNMU, he worked at the Grant County Sheriff's office as a radio operator and jailer where he made many lifelong friends. Upon graduation from college, he moved to Tucson, AZ, where he worked as a life insurance salesman until he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam era but ended up serving most of his time in Italy. While living in Tucson, he met a lifelong friend, Larry Gannon, with whom he spent lots of his free time, hunting and fishing, and who would follow him to Buckhorn upon his retirement. Shortly after his Army discharge, Tommy moved back to Buckhorn where he met and married Connie in 1974 and they made their home along Duck Creek. He spent several years working for Hollimon Construction building houses in the Silver City area and finished his career by retiring from the NM State Highway Dept. at Cliff. They raised one son Tracy Drummond.
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Acencion "Chon" Manzano, 78, of Silver City passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Services are pending
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Felix Young Amador, 71, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered into the arms of our Lord on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Banner Hospital, in Tucson AZ. He was born on May 15, 1953 to his parents, Guillermo Rel and Emilia (Young) Amador in Bayard, New Mexico.
He worked at the mine for Kennecott/Phelps Dodge. He received his Associates in Applied Science from WNMU. He also worked for James Hamilton and Allied Barten as a security guard for many years.
Felix was a loving son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather and devoted loving husband. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family & friends. He loved to fish and go camping. He spent his last few years traveling and participating in activities with "The Divas". He was a Catholic by faith, an AZ Cardinal fan by heart and an exceptional man with a big heart and giving soul. He will be missed deeply.
He will be remembered for many things; his love of music and dancing, a jokester with many jokes and stories to tell along with a couple of magic tricks. Felix was very outgoing and was the life of the party. According to his grandkids he could fix anything. His memory will remain embedded in those who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace and continue to feel our love.
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NANCY HOLLENBACK, 69, passed away on July 4, 2024 at her mother's home in Deming. She was born August 31, 1954 in Elgin, Illinois to Wallace and Sally Cheney. Nancy was preceded in death by her father Wallace Cheney, and four brothers, Ray, Lance, George and Tex Cheney, and one brother- in- law, Cub Orcutt.
Nancy was her own person who would help anyone. She had a sense of humor and always smiled. Her passion was car racing, reading and collecting Indian figurines and Bety Boop. Nancy loved her family and all animals.
Nancy is survived by her life partner of 32 years, Wayne Krack of Deming; one son, Brian (Phyllis) Hollenback of Arenas Velley, NM; mother Sally Cheney of Deming; two sisters, Cindy (Kyle) Hueston of Deming and Ruby Orcutt of T or C, NM; two brothers, Walt (Tammy) Cheney of T or C, NM and Mike Cheney of the Philippines; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be Saturday August 3, 2024 at 11 o'clock in the morning at Baca's Funeral Chapel.
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Thomas Dale Drummond, 82, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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Hector Campos Arzate, 95, a resident of Bayard, NM, entered eternal rest Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in El Paso, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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