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Obituaries
Obituary notices.
- Category: Obituaries
Ina Polk, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
- Category: Obituaries
Kenneth Hutchins, 90 a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
- Category: Obituaries
Robert Dean Burchfield, 42, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at La Posada Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
- Category: Obituaries
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Debra (Debbie) Grado Flores who left us too soon February 21, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona at age 71.
Debbie was born on December 14, 1954 in Silver City, NM to Max and Emilia (Millie) Flores.
Debbie was a devoted Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother and friend. She lived a life defined by kindness, strength, faith, laughter and patience. She had a special
love for cooking amazing meals for family and friends. She was always a very giving and helpful woman to all. Her presence brought warmth and comfort to everyone fortunate enough to know her.
She is survived by siblings: Sandra Flores, Yolanda Escobar (Richard), Belinda Cohn (Frankie), Cynthia Zamora(Mike), Rhonda Torres (Alfonso) Max Flores Jr (Anna)
- Category: Obituaries
David Loren Nelson, 69, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona.
Born on December 6, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he moved to Silver City, New Mexico, in his high school years and graduated from Silver High School in 1975. He attended college at the University of New Mexico and graduated with a degree in Agronomy from New Mexico State University. He obtained his masters and PhD from the University of Minnesota. David went on to work in the seed industry.
David was known for his humor, kindness and generosity. He loved music, fishing, boating and golfing. He was a huge sports fan—in particular the Minnesota Vikings. Nothing brought him more joy than his children and grandchildren.
David is survived by his wife Cindy (nee Nevins), his sons Erik (Brandi) and Jared as well as his two granddaughters Madeline and Leora. He leaves behind two brothers, Kim Nelson and Joel (Tami) Nelson as well as nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his Friday night happy hour friends. David was preceded in death by his parents Grant and Marilyn Nelson, his sister Kristie Clevenger, and his brother Kirk Nelson.
- Category: Obituaries
Margaret "Peggy" Lucero, of Silver City passed away March 3, 2026, in Santa Clara, New Mexico
Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Santa Clara Catholic Church. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow at 9:30. The Funeral Liturgy will be at 10:30. The Rite of Committal and burial will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery. Officiation will be Father Casmir Anozie. Having the honor of being her casket bearers will be Carlos Lucero, Steven Lucero, Paden Lucero, Alicia Trujillo, Marisa Trujillo, and Jacob Trujillo.
"Peggy" as she was affectionately known was born in Santa Rita, NM to Dolores and Aurora Carbajal Heredia. Peggy had worked and retired from Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was a former Girl Scout Leader as well as a member of the Moose and the Silver City Woman's Club.
- Category: Obituaries
Ricardo Padilla Jr., a resident of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
- Category: Obituaries
Angelina Delgado, de 87 años, falleció el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026 rodeada de su familia, en Deming, Nuevo México.
Angelina nació el 30 de marzo de 1938, en Colonia Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico, hija de Francisca Parra y Rafael Castillo. Angelina vivio en Columbus por muchos años, a ella le gustaba tejer, cocinar y hacer pasteles. Le gustaba pasar tiempo con su familia, sobretodo sus nietos.
A Angelina la sobreviven sus hijos; Gabriel (Gloria), Rafael (Aida), Francisco (Sonia Stovall), Ezequiel (Juana) y Benjamin (Eva) Delgado, una hija; Manuela Renteria, 24 nietos y 29 bisnietos; 2 hermanos; Lauro y Ernesto Castillo, 3 hermanas; Piedad Rico, Maria Aguayo y Juana (Manuel) Mercado.
Le precedieron en la muerte su esposo; Maximiliano Delgado, sus padres; Rafael Castillo y Francisca Parra, un bisnieto; Matthew Isaiah Renteria, su hermano; Cristobal Castillo, así como su hermana, Socorro Burrola.
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