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Obituaries
Obituary notices.
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Mary R. Ortiz, 84, of Silver City passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces.
Visitation will take place at five o'clock in the evening on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Baca's Funeral Chapel in Silver City. A Recitation of the Holy Rosary led by her daughter-in-law, April Ortiz will begin at six o'clock. A Prayer Vigil will follow. Deacon Bill Holguin will officiate. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ten o'clock in the morning on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Father Oliver Obele is officiating.
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Michael Madrid, 58, a resident of Arenas Valley, NM, entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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Donald Edward Smith, 88, resident of Deming passed away Sunday April 12, 2026 at Bartlett Nursing Home in El Paso, TX. Don was born January 22, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George and Linda (Hoover) Smith. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and farmed in Indiana with his family. Don was an avid coin collector and has been a resident of Deming since 1991. Locally he was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his sister Iva Jean DePue of Niles, Michigan; 12 cousins and his niece, Laura Herne. Funeral services will be held in Argos, Indiana under the direction of Earl - Grossman Funeral Home, 208 Main Street, Argos, Indiana 46501. PH: 574-892-5113
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Lucy Saiz Torres, 76, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at her residence in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on March 15, 1950, to Albert Saiz and Guadalupe Galindo.
Lucy Saiz Torres, the strongest and most beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and devoted believer in Christ, leaves behind a legacy of love and faith that will never fade. Lucy truly embodied kindness, unconditional love, unwavering support, trustworthiness, and deep faith.
She shared a beautiful marriage with her beloved husband, Felix, for 55 years—a love story that many looked up to and admired. Together, they built a life filled with laughter, joy, and deep connection. They loved to laugh, play pranks on each other and their children, and spend warm summer nights on the porch enjoying cold watermelon—simple moments that became cherished memories.
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An obituary is not available at this time for Rosemary Ellen (Murphy) Negrini. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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An obituary is not available at this time for Harvielee Ann (Offutt) Moore. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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Gary Gene Tippins, 86, Deming resident passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.
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- Category: Obituaries
Margaret P. Dominguez, 72, of Las Cruces passed away at home Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. Service arrangements are pending.
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