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Obituaries
Obituary notices.
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Nioma Molina, 88, of Las Cruces and formerly of Deming, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nioma (Lucero) Molina, please visit our floral store.
- Category: Obituaries
Maggie R. Simpson, 94, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Fort Bayard Medical 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 Maggie R. Simpson, please visit our floral store.
- Category: Obituaries
G. Furlon Richey, 70, of Reserve passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at his home. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of G. Furlon Richey, please visit our floral store.
- Category: Obituaries
David N. Brady, 77, passed away at home Thursday, April 30, 2026. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapel-Silver City.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David Neil Brady, please visit our floral store.
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Lester Coleman Rogers, 95, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on April 24. Lester was born in Hurley, NM on September 28, 1930, to Lee and Ula (Greer) Rogers. He grew up in Bayard and attended Hurley High School. After high school in 1949 Lester joined the Navy. He was discharged in 1956 and married the love of his life, Norma Lea Shepherd of Bayard. They were married for 59 wonderful years and had three beautiful daughters.
Lester was employed at the mine for a short period of time and then went to work in the Bayard post office. He was appointed Postmaster and served as such until his retirement. Lester and Norma were a great dance team. Lester was fond of saying "they danced many a mile". He loved the outdoors. His hobbies were gardening, camping, hunting and fishing.
Lester is survived by his sister, Glenda Nelson of Safford, AZ; sister-in-law, Judy Rogers; his daughters, Shareen Rogers, Shannon Davila and Ivy Sharilin Rogers; and five grandchildren, Sean Davila (Cindy), Jason Davila (Gloria), Aimee Davila (Gabe), Amanda Blount (Jeremy), Kristy Rogers (Matt & Christina); thirteen great-grandchildren, Alyssa, C.J., Damian, Zoe, Mia, Nora, Evan, David, Diana, Pat, Keileigh, Michael and Sofie; five great-great-grandchildren, Angel, Ruby, Jackson, Margaret, and Elizabeth. He leaves numerous nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.
- Category: Obituaries
Ernestina B. Martinez, 93, a resident of Santa Clara, NM, entered eternal rest Monday, April 27, 2026, at her daughter's residence, in Silver City, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
- Category: Obituaries
Joshua W. Wells, 77, passed away on March 14, 2026, at his cabin in Mimbres, New Mexico, as the result of devastating injuries to his hip, spine, and lungs from a fall on January 26, 2026.
He leaves behind his grieving "Family of Friends," as well as former students from around the world and country. He is remembered by his students and colleagues at Bayard Elementary as a one-of-a-kind teacher who changed many lives with his energy, passion, and love. He was awarded "Teacher of the Year" from schools in Michigan, New Mexico, China, and Kazakhstan.
Joshua was born on May 11, 1948. He pursued higher education in science and educational leadership in Maine, Illinois, and Michigan, earning five degrees. He returned to New Mexico to earn his doctorate in Educational Management, Curriculum Design and Development from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Upon retirement, he switched course to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, which he completed in 2020.
At IAIA, he was required to present a culminating project. Joshua set out on what would become his artistic "oeuvre": a collection of assemblages and sculptures telling the story of The Great Migration, when emancipated Black Americans moved north and west to find a better life for their families. These works are gut-wrenching, poignant visual representations of the human struggle. He has shown several of these works in Silver City exhibitions through the Silver City Art Association and the Grant County Art Guild since 2022.
- Category: Obituaries
Lester Rogers, 85, a resident of San Lorenzo, NM entered eternal rest Friday, April 24, 2026 at his daughter's residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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