MARY TALAVERA HOOD, 71, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Saturday April 16, 2022 at La Posada in Las Cruces.

As per her wishes, cremation will take place and inurnment will be at Shakespeare Cemetery.

Mary was born January 19, 1951 in Lordsburg to Juan and Amalia (Marin) Talavera.  Mary was primarily a homemaker and at times did assist her husband at Circle H Grocery.  She enjoyed crafting, being in the outdoors fishing and hunting with family.  Mary was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

She is survived by her mom, Amalia Talavera of Lordsburg; son Lawrence Hood of Lordsburg; daughter Pamela Hood of Tucson, AZ; sisters, Jane Atilano, Gloria Cobos and Rosie Marquez; 3 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.  She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence K. Hood and 2 sisters, Yoli Gomez and Ophelia Arambula.