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Helen S. Garcia 1944-2024

Helen S. Garcia, age 79, a resident of Socorro, N.M., passed away on January 1, 2024. Services for Helen will be held at San Miguel Catholic Church on Saturday, January 20, 2024, beginning with a Visitation at 9 a.m. followed by...

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Fidel Carlos Baca Jr. 1967-2023

In Loving Memory of Fidel Carlos Baca Jr., who was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and a loyal friend who was well known in his community. Fidel Jr. is preceded in death by his parents Fidel Baca Sr. and...

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Dolores Gavi Greigo 1945-2023

Dolores Gavi Griego, 78, passed away at her home on December 14, 2023. She was born in Carrizozo, New Mexico to Isabel Carbajal on April 8, 1945. Dolores was a lifelong educator working throughout the state of New Mexico. She...

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Manuela (Mela) Garcia 1950-2023

Manuela (Mela) Garcia passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, Surrounded by her family. Manuela was born in Socorro, NM on December 8, 1950, to Felicita Fajardo Montoya and Hipolito Montoya. She is preceded in death by her...

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Karen S. Farr 1934 – 2023

Karen S. Farr was born on January 1, 1934, in Bemidji, Minn. She rode at home on the Farr Cattle Company Ranch on October 29, 2023. Memorial Service will be on December 2, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Datil Community Center 14 Rodeo Dr....

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Geneva Christine Escarsega 1984-2023

Geneva Christine (Archuleta) Escarsega, 39, was called home Friday November 10, 2023. Born to Leopoldo Archuleta and Darlene Lorraine (Turrietta) Archuleta on October 1, 1984, in Socorro, New Mexico. She was the second born of...

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Elizabeth Smith 1939 – 2023

Elizabeth (Betsy) Forehand Smith passed away on the morning of November 4, 2023, in Sun City, Ariz. surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Betsy was born January 13, 1939, to Roy and Masie Forehand in...

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Jacklyn McDaniel 1936 – 2023

Jacklyn Ann McDaniel, 87, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jackye was born June 29, 1936, in Wheeler, Texas, to Hazel D. Crowder and Dorris Mary Tolliver. Jackye...

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Yvonne Anaya

With a heavy heart, we announce our beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, sister and friend. Yvonne Anaya passed away on November 11, 2023, peacefully at her home in Socorro. Yvonne will be remembered for not only making the best...

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Mason Monroe Sherwood 2007-2023

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Mason Monroe Sherwood, age 16, our beloved son, brother, family member, and friend passed away on November 1, 2023. Mason was born on June 7, 2007, in Socorro, NM. Those who knew Mason, even...

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