STATE OF NEW MEXICO THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT DOÑA ANA COUNTY Case No. D-307-PB-2025-00222 Judge Manuel I. Arrieta IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES CRAWFORD SMITH, a/k/a JAMES C. SMITH, a/k/a JAMES SMITH, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Third Judicial District Court of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, located at the following address: 201 W. Picacho Avenue, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005. Dated: November 26, 2025. EDWIN W. HOFMANN-SMITH 3385 Westridge Drive Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 Prepared by: ALAN D. GLUTH New Mexico Bar #14980 Gluth Law, LLC 2455 East Missouri, Suite C Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Telephone: (575) 556-8449 Facsimile: (575) 556-8446 #11873127, Sun News, Dec 2, 9 & 16, 2025