Obituaries

Christopher S. Eng, 82, a Marine Veteran and resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Sunday, September 22, 2024 at UC Health Memorial in Colorado Springs, CO. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Joseph F. Arellano, III, 25, of Silver City passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in Sierra County. Services are pending.

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Bruce Wayne Reynolds, 78, longtime Deming resident passed away peacefully Monday, September 23, 2024, per his wishes, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. As per his request cremation will take place and has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.

Bruce was born January 09, 1946, in Pontiac, Michigan to Merle Reynolds and Betty Nail. He moved to Deming in 1963 where he resided on and off for almost 40 years. Bruce served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era from 1964 to 1970 and was stationed abroad much of that time including Germany. He was employed as an Engineer by Quest Communications, where he retired after 30 plus years with the phone company. With a strong Christian faith, he spent much of his life as a biblical student and mentor to others. Bruce had a creative side which included woodworking and welding in his shop. He loved being on his tractor completing household chores and helping others with community projects. He enjoyed sports, particularly coaching his girls in baseball and softball for many years. Bruce was many things, but he will be remembered as a truly unselfish, caring, sensitive person and role model to all. Above all else he will always be cherished as a very loving and caring father.

Hermelinda Saenz Ramirez, 85, longtime Deming resident passed away Sunday, September 22, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 9, 1939 in Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua to Marcelo Saenz and Virginia Gonzalez.

Visitation will begin Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 10 to 11 o'clock in the morning at Baca's Funeral Chapel with the funeral services to follow. The final interment will take place at Mountain View Cemetery. Pablo and Jacob Ledesma will be officiating.

Hermalinda is survived by her daughter, Marisela McClendon; 2 sisters, Socorro Esparza, and Rafaela Apodoca; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcelo, and Virginia Saenz; her spouse, Manuel Tafoya Ramirez; a son, Manuel Ramirez and 6 other siblings.

Serving as pallbearers will be Victor Manuel Lopez, Pablo R. Lopez, Tom McClendon, Carlos Padilla, Gerardo Ruiz, and Omar Avila. Honorary bearers will serve as Tate Leon Padilla and Asher Suede Padilla.

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An obituary is not available at this time for Esther Magallanes Mireles. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we the family announce the death of our brother Librado (Lalo) R. Cordova, 67, of Santa Clara, N. M. on September 1, 2024 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, N. M.

Librado (Lalo) is survived by 3 daughters Kathleen Holguin, Nicolette Ortiz and Krisandra Denise Nunley and 8 grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 sisters Connie C. Ruiz (Jose Luis) and Erlinda C. Serrano (Joe) both from El Paso, Tx. and Sara C. Evans from Sunsites/Pearce AZ; 5 brothers Ismael, Rafael (Ralph), David, Jose of Santa Clara N.M. and Javier (Cyndi of Green Bay Wisconsin; a special niece Angelina C. Garcia of Glendale, Az and a nephew Ramon Marquez III of Colby, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father Guadalupe C. Cordova, his mother Engracia R. Cordova, 2 brothers Guadalupe R. Cordova Jr and Albert R. Cordova, a sister Maria Inez C. Marquez and his special Godson, Salvador Ray Cordova. He is also survived by his special friends Lino Woods and Bobby Lucero along with many others.

James "Jimmy" Lewis Russell, 81, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces.

Visitation will take place Friday, September 27, 2024 at Baca's Funeral Chapel at 10 o'clock in the morning with interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

James was born to Charlotte "Lottie" Elizabeth Clarke and Lewis "Rip" Russell on October 2, 1942 in Deming. He was born the 3rd child of Rip & Lottie Russell. Jimmy grew up on a farm with his parents and three sisters. When he wasn't making one of his sisters cry, he was out in the fields with his dad. Jimmy loved farming but during high school, he lived for sports, especially football.

Jimmy first married Lona Hutchins. Together, they had two children, Sheila Renee and James Wade. They later divorced. In 1972, Jimmy married Adrienne. The couple had one child together, James "Deed" Lewis Russell Jr. Adrienne already had a crew of her own including Mike Burns, Holly Mathis, Theresa Ann Burns Johnson and Linda Burns Rawson. I

Evelyn M. Pino, 86, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Edgewood, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.