Obituaries

Robert Espinosa Quintero, 89, longtime Deming resident passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will begin Friday, October 4, 2024 from 9 to 10 o'clock in the morning at Baca's Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Service will begin at 10 followed by the final interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Pastor Obed Rivera will officiate.

Robert was born December 24, 1934 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua to Alfonso Quintero and Manuela Espinosa. Robert moved to Deming in 1950 coming from Mexico for better opportunity and found it working in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was such a hard worker and put so much pride into his work. Roberto loved music and played in various bands as a drummer for numerous years with fellow band member Jenero Baca in the band Alfonso Holguin and his Orchestra. After retirement Robert took the pleasure to enjoy the little things in life which included riding his scooter around the neighborhood in which he resided, loved tending to rose bushes, enjoying his walks every morning, sitting on his porch reading his bible, and of course sitting on the benches at the Walmart entrance and visiting with people (he was an unpaid Walmart greeter).

Fred A. Vigil, 95, of Santa Clara passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending.

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Jasper Arenibas Maynes Senior peacefully passed away on September 25, 2024, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He was seventy-seven.

He was the youngest of ten children born to Santa Rosa and Manuela Maynes. He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Manuelita Maynes and his four sons, Jasper (Lisa), Andrew (Tanya), Adrian (Rebecca Zeilman), and Jonathan (Marcia) Maynes; 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Manuela and Santa Rosa Maynes; brothers, Tomas, Felix, Manuel, Valentin, Arnulfo and Santa Rosa Maynes; sisters, Lucy Garcia, Margaret De La O and Felicitas Gomez.

Jasper was a lifelong Deming resident, graduating from Deming High School in 1966. Following a six-year stint in the National Guard from 1966 to 1972, he began a career in the construction industry. He was a talented artist, surveyor, and concrete contractor, ending his career with the New Mexico Highway Department in 1999.

Jasper adored hunting and camping throughout Southern NM with his brothers and compadres, including Manny Casillas and Edward Chaires. He had a passion for cooking and was best known for his chile Colorado, green chile with beef, and his celebrated salsa.

Genovevo Carrillo, 58, resident of Deming passed away Monday September 23, 2024 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

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Debra Louise Grijalba, 67, of Hanover passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Services are pending.

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Russell Lee Upton, Sr, 66, of Silver City passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Services are pending.

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Joe Garcia Gutierrez Jr., 68, a resident of Hurley, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Joe was born August 8, 1956 to his parents, Joe Fletcher and Mary Lou (Garcia) Gutierrez in Silver City, NM.

Our Joe was larger than life and was loved by many. His life centered around his wife, children, grandchildren, and cats. He was an excellent Registered Nurse and his patients and their families adored him. He may have continued to work but he suffered many painful accidents whilst riding his beloved Harley Davidson. Those accidents made it to where he could ride nor work any longer. One thing he never lost was his faith, so much so that when he was nearing the end of his life he called out and reached for the Lord. Now he is riding free in God's graces.

It is with Great sadness that the family of Ana Gonzalez Monje, 81, entered eternal rest Sunday 22, 2024 at her home in Santa Clara, NM. She was born to Guillermo and Carmen M. Gonzalez.

Ana went to WNMU for culinary and she graduated with an associates degree. She enjoyed baking, playing Bingo, playing her solitaire game while she was drinking her coffee in the morning. Ana enjoyed sewing, crocheting and showing her great granddaughter. She also enjoyed bowling and going to the casino with Ruben Murillo, her cousin. Ana really loved to travel and her evenings outside watching the sunset. Ana really enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her Great grandchildren.

Ana is survived by her three children, Bonnie A. Gomez, CAPTIAN (Ret) USN Joseph A. Gomez & wife, Emma, Margie Gomez & companion Alfredo Flores; her two brothers, Raul (Lupe) Gonzalez and Patricio "Pat" (Joann) Gonzalez; her eleven grandchildren and twenty-one Great-grandchildren; her numerous nephews and nieces.