Obituaries

James "Darrel" Monger, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026 at Fort Bayard, New Mexico at the age of 80.

Born on August 23, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, Darrel was the eldest son of Viere Stacy and Dorothy Verlin Monger.  He had two sisters, Nanalou (Nan) Seal and Verl Taylor, and one brother, Stanley Monger.  A proud veteran, Darrel served in the United States Navy.  Darrel was known for his independence and as a loving and steadfast companion to his family and friends.

Darrel was avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing and ranching.  Known locally as the "Culligan Man", he enjoyed spending time with his community at the Grinder Mill in Silver City.  Additionally, he was a skilled craftsman and woodworker.

Darrel is survived by his wife of 59 years and four months, Gail Monger; his daughter, Beth Edwards and her husband, Ken; his son, Wayne Monger and his wife Marisa; grandchildren, Joey, Branden, Kendra, Amanda, and Sara; and great-grandchildren, Jakob, Kylia, Keigan, Charlotte, Liam, Damian and Cole.  Darrel was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Stanley; his granddaughter, Krystal, and his grandson, Kristopher.

Roger William Skaggs, longtime resident of Glenwood, New Mexico died on February 11, 2026 in El Paso, Texas. 

Roger was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on November 13, 1951 to William Leonard Skaggs and Rosalyn Adele (Alfs) Skaggs.  After losing his father in 1964, Roger and his siblings were raised in Carbondale, Illinois by the hero of his life, his single mom. 

Roger's passion for adventure and the natural world started early with snake catching and spelunking misadventures in the wilds of Southern Illinois and the Missouri Ozarks.  Years of canoeing, mountain climbing, train hopping, and hitchhiking eventually took Roger to The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington where he met his partner in life, Katie, in ornithology class.  After conducting bird studies in Mexico and across the West, Roger and Katie found themselves in Glenwood, New Mexico glassing peregrine falcons and decided to wed and make a life for themselves on the edge of the rugged Gila Wilderness.  Eventually, Roger took a teaching job at Reserve High School and shared his knowledge with Science and Math students for over 20 years.  Roger was a talented musician and loved playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, and harmonica with friends and family at square dances, in a bar, in a classroom, or just in the living room.

Today we gather to celebrate and remember the life of Manuel “Colonel” Swartz Torres, a man whose 89 years were filled with love, hard work, faith, and dedication to his family and community.

Manuel was born on September 16, 1936, in Deming to his parents, Agapito and Adela Torres. From the very beginning, his life was rooted in family, values, and the community he would continue to serve throughout his life.

One of the greatest blessings of his life was his marriage to the love of his life, Natalia “Goodie” Gavaldon Torres. They were married on May 31, 1955, and shared 70 beautiful years together. Their marriage was a true example of commitment, partnership, and love that lasted a lifetime. Together they built a strong and loving family.

Manuel was a proud father to his children: George Torres and his wife Charmaine, Gina Rodriguez and her husband Elaman, and Albert Torres and his wife Donna. His family continued to grow with fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, along with an honorary grandchild, Nicole Hernandez. His legacy lives on through each of them.

F. Jannette Capach, 84, of Bayard passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2026 at Genesis Silver City Care Center. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of F. Jannette (Moshier) Capach, please visit our floral store.

Richard Joseph Dellamaestra, 79 of Silver City passed away February 13, 2026 in Las Cruces, NM.

At Richard's request, cremation will take place.  A memorial funeral service to celebrate his life will take place at One o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Baca's Funeral Chapels.  Following the service his cremated remains will be laid to rest at Two o'clock in the afternoon at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. 

Richard was born November 16, 1946 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Maxine Dellamaestra.  He had served his country honorably in the United States Army.  Richard had lived in San Diego, California before relocating to Silver City.   He was a member of the VFW, American Legion as well as the Fleet Reserve.   He was also a member of the Roman Catholic Church.  Richard was a loving and a caring person.  Always willing to help and teach no matter what the job he held or project he would be working on.  He was like a Father, Grandfather, Brother, Mentor, and a Teacher to so many over the years. 

An obituary is not available at this time for Ella "Betty" Elizabeth (Peck) Hyatt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ella "Betty" Elizabeth (Peck) Hyatt, please visit our floral store.

Adan N. Rincon, 57, Deming resident passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Baca's Funeral Chapel beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning, with a funeral service to commence at 11 followed by the final interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Pastor Obed Rivera, will be officiating.

Adan was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua to Maria Nuñez and Andres V. Rincon. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son—a man of integrity, respect, honest, devoted, and dedicated to his family. He was very responsible, hardworking, and dedicated to his work. What he enjoyed most was spending time with his wife and children. He loved hunting, which he would never miss for anything. He was fascinated by fishing and enjoying nature and the simplest things in life.

Adan is survived by his wife, Marycela Rincon; 4 sons, Omar Rincon, Jesus Rincon, Jonathan Reyes and David Reyes; 2 daughters, Bianca Rincon and Makyla Rincon; his mother, Maria N. Rincon; siblings, Manuel Rincon, Neima Higuera, Eva Camacho, Sandra (Victor) Garnand and Lupe (Art) Rincon Garcia; and 8 grandchildren.

Chris Brownlee, 40 a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest, Monday, December 8, 2026.  Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.