Obituaries

Obituary notices.

Bradley Rylander, 83, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

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Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023

Bradley Rylander, 83, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Silver Care Center, in Silver City, NM.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Charles Stockton, 93, a resident of Cliff, NM - pending

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Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023

Charles Stockton, 93, a resident of Cliff, NM, entered eternal rest Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Genevieve Ramos, 82, a resident of Las Cruces, NM - pending

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Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023

Genevieve Ramos, 82, a resident of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal rest Saturday, April 22, 2023.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Jose Antonio "Joe" Rodriguez, 46, of Silver City, NM - pending

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Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023

Jose Antonio "Joe" Rodriguez, 46, of Silver City passed away at home on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Randall Todd Pugmire, a resident of Arenas Valley, NM - pending

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Published: 21 April 2023 21 April 2023

Randall Todd Pugmire, a resident of Arenas Valley, NM and dear teacher to many, entered eternal rest Friday, April 21, 2023 at his residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Lily D. Duran, 85, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

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Published: 21 April 2023 21 April 2023

Lily D. Duran, 85, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, April 21, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Richard Victor Grado, 63, of Silver City, NM - pending

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Published: 19 April 2023 19 April 2023

Richard Victor Grado, 63, of Silver City, NM passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. Services are pending.

Richard "Dickie" G. Hill, a resident of Espanola and formerly of Silver City, NM

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Published: 17 April 2023 17 April 2023

hill 04Richard "Dickie" G. Hill, a resident of Espanola and formerly of Silver City, NM, passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, in Silver City, NM, with his son Rene at his side. At Richard's request, cremation has taken place, and A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 21, 2023, at Terrazas's Funeral Chapels with Deacon Bill Holguin officiating. 

Richard was born on March 5, 1943, to Lupe V. and Veronica G. Hill of Silver City, NM, where he graduated from Silver High School, attended Western New Mexico University, and was a communicant of Saint Vincent de Paul Church.

Richard joined the Army during the Vietnam conflict. After basic training in El Paso, TX, he went to Fort Benning, GA, for jump school with the 101 Air Born Unit and then deployed to Manheim, Germany, where he learned to drive semis in the snow. After that, he spent one year in Vietnam attached as a gunner on helicopters (hueys) and held the rank of Sargent. 

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