Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Gino Segura Vannatter, 23, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 05 March 2024 05 March 2024
Gino Segura Vannatter, 23, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center, in Silver City, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Jesus Beltran Flores, 78, a resident of Silver City, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024
Jesus Beltran Flores, 78, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at University Medical Center in El Paso, TX. He was born on December 24, 1945 to his parents Remijio and Felicita (Beltran) Flores in Ajo, AZ, where he was born and raised. He loved to all family outings/trips, pulling over on the side of the road eating a bologna sandwich and a cold water or Coke. He enjoyed going camping and fishing in the White Mountains. He had such a love for guns, not for hunting, but just to have. He had an incredible work ethic that carried onto his children. In 1973, he began his employment with Phelps Dodge as a laborer and continued his career with Freeport McMoran as a Haul truck driver and due to the strike, relocated to Tyrone, NM where he retired after 41 years. He was known by his co-workers in the mine to be a hard-worker and great example in his field of work. He was always willing to help others. He was also, a Denver Broncos fan; however, he was known to be a team hopper.
Joseph L. Dautremont, Jr., 93, a resident of Silver City, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024
Joseph L. Dautremont, Jr., 93, of Silver City passed away on February 16. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Delores Dautremont, their daughter Jeanette, his brother Fr. Charles Dautremont and sister Margaret Honton. He is survived by his brother James Dautremont and sister Maureen Damiani, twelve children, and over 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Joe was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Joseph & Gail Dautremont, Sr. and was the eldest of their five children. He married Delores at 21 before completing his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Michigan. After graduation, they moved to California, where he earned a Master's degree in Mathematics at UCLA. He worked on the Moon Landing, microwave communications, and pioneered radar jamming technology for the B2 Stealth Bomber. Joe was an avid mountain climber and lead multiple backpacking expeditions in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Mount Whitney, the Tetons, and Mount Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico, as well as a canoe expedition down the Mackenzie River in Canada.
Francis Joseph Dockx, 80, a resident of Deming, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024
Francis Joseph Dockx, 80, Deming resident and originally of Montclair, New Jersey died Saturday, March 2, 2024 in El Paso, Texas from leukemia. He born May 24, 1943 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to John Vincente Dockx and Margaret Courter.
After settling in Deming, he was a familiar face at the Saturday morning flea markets, a volunteer at the FUMC rummage sales and a trusted and respected handyman and painter for friends and neighbors. Frank was a good man, he was funny, loved beautiful things and made friends easily.
He is survived by his beloved soulmate Kathie (Kat) Gates-Porath; his three children John (Cindy), Kristie (Rob Asero) and Kelley along with 3 grandchildren, Brielle, Christian, Kyla. Frank will be missed by many.
As per his wishes cremation will take place and has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.
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Carlos F Herrera, 91, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024
Carlos F Herrera, age 91 passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Rio Rancho, NM. He was surrounded by his daughters Perla Herrera, Rosario Herrera and granddaughter Karina Herrera.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at Six o’clock in the evening on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The Funeral Liturgy will be at Ten o’clock in the morning on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Infant Jesus Shrine in Hurley, NM. At Carlos’ request, cremation will follow. Officiating will be Father Casmir Anozie. Serving as pallbearers are Paul Herrera, Fernie Martinez, Meme Martinez, Sam Gomez, Steve Gomez and Tyson Bays.
William Collyge, 83, a resident of San Lorenzo, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024
Billy Joe was born August 31, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the only child of Alva B. and Golda Collyge. They moved to San Lorenzo, N.M. in 1949. He passed away February 23, 2024 at his home.
Billy is survived by Kitty, his wife of 53 years; one son, Clay, his wife Rollane and their children, Wyatt (Josephine), Golda (Andrews) and Emma (James); one daughter, Casi Lane and her husband, Wes and their children, Tyler (Julia) Marshal and Dani.
Cremation has taken place under the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels. At his request, there will be no services.
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Alan McGill, 69, a resident of Silver City, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 01 March 2024 01 March 2024
Alan McGill left this earth on Sunday, February 18th and Silver City became a dimmer place. His brilliance shone around him through his infectious smile and his keen intellect. He was a jokester, an optimist, an adventurer, a protector of the earth, a lover of life and a man of great compassion and wisdom.
He was often seen riding around Silver City in his wheelchair to his favorite haunts, the Botanical Gardens, the Farmer’s Market, the Co-op, Bear Creek Herbs and up and down Bullard Street. As he gave so much love, wisdom and joy to others, he was loved by many.
Alan was born on November 15, 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina. He spent most of his childhood in the Panama Canal Zone where he explored the jungle and learned about the world. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School - one of the first integrated schools in South Carolina.
Richard Perez Lucero, 90, a resident of Santa Clara, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 29 February 2024 29 February 2024
Richard Perez Lucero, of Santa Clara, NM passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. Richard was born in the old Tyrone township on June 23, 1933 to Augustin and Estephana Lucero. He attended Western High School and at the age of 17years he enlisted in the US Army, during the Korean Conflict. When he returned to Silver City, he met Celia Garcia whom he married and raised a family. They were married 68 years.
Our father was a hardworking, loving father. He loved camping, fishing, and hunting. He was a long-time piñon picker in the Burro Mountains. He enjoyed trying his luck at the Casino in San Carlos. He was a diesel mechanic by trade for the area mines in Grant County. He loved to cook and spend time with his family. He enjoyed nothing better than to have a house full of noisy grandkids. He was a devout member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church. He will always be remembered lovingly by all who knew him. We could never have asked for a better Father and Grandfather.