Obituaries

Florencio Rodriguez Corral, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:30 in the morning at St. Ann's Catholic Church where recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 10 o'clock. Mass of the Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 with interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Father Tony Basso will be officiating.

Florencio was born on May 10, 1944 at El Tule, Chihuahua to Maria Rodriguez and Florencio Corral. He loved horses, singing, watching tv and listening to music.

He is survived by his daughters; Mary Corral, Justina (Jordan) Baeza and Veronica (Edgar) Artiaga, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. brother; Leonides (Elisa) Corral, 2 sisters; Maria Rodriguez Corral (Pablo) and Teresa (Carlos) Portillo.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Florencio Corral and Maria Rodriguez, his wife; Hermila Corral, sons; Camerino and Florencio Diego Corral. Siblings, Eliseo, Juan and Camerino.

Madelyn Frances La Rosa-Corliss, 64, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at her residence.  She was born in Queens, NY to Donald Joseph LaRosa and Elinore Lytle.

Maddy LaRosa Corliss who obtained a Master of Social work, was a veteran, an advocate for children, served in the coast guard and 18 plus years in the Army Reserves whose compassion touched countless lives, passed away 09/10/25. Throughout her years in social work, she brought light and hope to those in need, offering guidance, kindness, and unwavering support to her community. Her warm spirit, generous heart, and ability to make everyone feel seen and valued left a lasting mark on all who knew her. She truly embodied love in action and will be remembered as a beautiful soul who made the world brighter simply by being in it.

Carol Pursley, 76, of Lordsburg passed away at home Thursday, September 18, 2025. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

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Lupe V. Diaz, 92, of Silver City passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. 

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James Edward "Mutt" Yates, 89, lifelong Deming resident went to be with the love of his life and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 19, 2025, after a brief illness.

A memorial will be held at a date to be determined. Cremation has taken place at Baca's Mimbres Crematory.

Mutt was born January 3, 1936, in Deming, New Mexico to Paul and Nora (Stuart) Yates. He lived his entire life within 10 miles of where he was born. He graduated from Deming High School in 1954 and married the love of his life, Aletta (Bishop) Yates on October 7, 1953, during his senior year in High School. He would tell people that it was "narrow-minded" of Aletta to not let him go on his senior trip. When Aletta moved to Deming from Oklahoma and attended Sunshine School, Mutt came up from behind her and put his arm around her neck and she flipped him over her shoulder to the ground, and he got up and told his best friend that "he was gonna' marry that girl someday". Little did he know her 2 older brothers were college wrestlers. They were married for over 66 years at her passing in March of 2020.

He spent his whole life as a farmer in Luna County, where his father and grandfather farmed before him. He was happiest just working in the fields growing cotton, corn, milo, chile, and watermelons and left the "politics" of serving on a lot of boards and committees to others except for his one term as Luna County Farm Bureau President in 1974.

Delva L Coldwell, 88 of Silver City passed away September 19, 2025 in Santa Clara, NM

Visitation for Delva will be on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 10 to 11 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3755 North Swan Street.  The Funeral Service will follow at 11 am.  The committal and dedication of the grave will be at 1 pm at Fort Bayard National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her husband, George F. Coldwell, Jr.

Delva Leora Connell Coldwell was born on October 22, 1936 in Pinos Altos, New Mexico to Isaac Lorenzo Connell and Oletta Minerva Benskin.  She was the oldest of five children.  Delva attended grade school in Bayard and attended high school in Hurley and she graduated from Cobre High School in 1955.

Delva married Delwin J. Lamoreaux in 1956 in Silver City and together were the parents of five children.  They were divorced after 17 years of marriage.  Delva married George Coldwell and together they raised a blended family of eight children.  She was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, and mother and spent her life in the service of her family and others who were blessed to know her.

Florencia Gomez Maldonado, 99, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, September 19, 2025 at Genesis Health Care in Silver City, NM. She was born October 27, 1925 in Gila, NM to Cesario and Manuela Maldonado. Florencia attended Cliff schools and graduated from high school in May of 1945.

After her dad (Cesario) passed in 1945, she became her moms' (Manuela) caregiver until her mom passed away in 1984. Then, in 1985, Florencia moved to Silver City.

When she moved to Silver City, she decided she wanted to volunteer for the Senior Volunteer Program at the Silver City Elementary Schools as a "Grandma". She volunteered from 1987 to 2017. Florencia enjoyed working with kids and treasured pictures, gifts and personal items the kids made for her in school. She also liked to sew, knit and do some embroidery.

Florencia had many nieces and nephews and kept track of their birthdays in a notebook.

She remembered all of them and would call them or send birthday cards. She enjoyed their celebrations, whether they were birthdays, weddings or holidays.

Jose R Campos Villa, 80, entered eternal rest Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Silver City, NM  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.