Obituaries

A Celebration of Eternal Life for 

Barbara G. Ormand

February 1929 - May 2024

 Barbara G. Ormand, 95, of Silver City passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024.  She was born to Harry H. Jr., and Julia A. (Gillis) Schwartz in Great Falls, MT, February 1929. She was Born-again in 1974 and entered the presence of the Lord in May 2024.

She is survived by her four sons and daughters-in-law: Michael and Kay Ormand, Matthew and Leanne Ormand, Brian and Julie Ormand, and Sean and Leslie Ormand, her eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sister, Georgia Sales of Belvedere, CA. and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Benjamin H. Ormand, Jr.

Senior Chief Dan Cearley, 69, a distinguished Vietnam War veteran, passed away in El Paso, Texas, on March 30, 2024. Dan was born May 20, 1954, in Bristow, Oklahoma.  Premature and at meager birth weight; the doctors did not expect him to survive. Displaying his stubbornness early on, he did survive. Dan's life was never easy, but as he learned as an infant, you must push through.

His illustrious career in the United States Navy spanned over two decades, culminating in his retirement in October 1992. Dan's most cherished achievement was not his military service but finding the love of his life and the joy he saw in his family. Dan was fortunate to be blessed with three children who grew up and are raising their own families. His heart swelled with pride and joy at the thought of his grandkids, Dennis, Summer, Samantha, Chayce, Lily, and his step-grandchildren Isabella, Sophia, and Marc.

 He is survived by his two sons, Mike Cearley and wife Erzse of San Antonio, TX; Damon Cearley and wife Donell of Turkey Creek, NM; his daughter, Sanndi Ruiz and husband Anthony of San Antonio, TX; his brother, Ronnie Cearley and wife of Bristow, OK; his sister, Connie Gonzales of Kansas.

Dola Jane Arnspiger, 76, a resident of San Lorenzo, NM, entered eternal rest on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Memorial Medical Hospital in Las Cruces, NM.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Raymond Kostelnik, 70, passed away on April 29, 2024 at home. Ray was born September 7, 1953, in Deming, New Mexico to Beverly and Victor Kostelnik. During his time in college, Ray started working in the food service retail business and continued that for 25 years, then moved on to home improvement retail business. He is survived by three children, Mercedes, Ashley and Desiree. Two grandchildren, Kira and Siena Liljegren. Sisters Deb Bennett and Kim Kostelnik. His family hopes he is now enjoying playing golf for eternity, a game he truly loved.

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Armando "Mundy" Young Amador, 72, an Army Veteran and resident of Bayard, NM, entered into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 22, 1951 to his parents, Guillermo Rel and Emilia (Young) Amador in Hurley, New Mexico. 

Armando, also known as "Mundy" truly led an amazing life, filled with challenges, adventure, testimonies and memories. A man with many odds stacked against him, backed by faith and family, he prevailed through it all, until our Savior called him Home. 

Angelica (Angie) Milo Garcia, 93, formerly of Deming, New Mexico entered eternal rest peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024 at her residence in Temple, Texas surrounded by her family.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10 o'clock in the morning at St. Ann's Catholic Church by her niece, Teresa Sanchez. A Parable Reading is to be read by her great-grandson, Isaiah Flores and a song of worship sang by her granddaughter, Amanda Garcia, immediately after the Holy Rosary has been recited. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated thereafter at 11 o'clock with the rite of committal and inurnment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

Angelica was born July 1, 1930, to Gonzalo and Maria Falcon Milo in Needles, California. At an early age the Milo family moved to Deming, New Mexico which was her home until she married and moved to Virginia for a short while and lastly Texas which was her home for over 65 years.

An obituary is not available at this time for Elizabeth Martha Guillen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Dora Dean Childress Leithead born March 10, 1932 passed away at her home in Mule Creek NM at the age of 93. Her Parents were Arthur and Averil Taylor.

Her Family homesteaded in Separ before relocating to Mule Creek when she was three. When she was sixteen, she met her future husband of forty-seven years Charles Richard Childress when he drilled a water well for the family. They had two daughter Carol Shadron of Los Luna's NM. and Sherlene Williams of Mule Creek, NM. In 2013 Dean re-married to her second husband James Leithead of Wilcox AZ. They enjoyed traveling and attending gospel meetings for a few years before Mr. Leithead passed. Shortly after she moved back to the Taylor Ranch in Mule Creek NM. to be closer to family. Dean had six grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. All of whom she truly adored.

There will be a graveside memorial June 15, 2024 at 5pm at the Gila Mesa Cemetery in Gila NM. After we have said our goodbye and dried our eyes, we will meet at the Gila Baptist Church for a potluck for family and friends.