All Obituaries

Opal Schimmel

Opal Allen Schimmel passed away peacefully on December 1, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she had lived with her daughter Carolyn and son-in-law Ernest Renteria for ten years. A public visitation for Opal was held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Lordsburg, N.M. Funeral services started at 10 a.m. Interment was at Mountain View Cemetery immediately following the service. Pallbearers will be Ernest Renteria, Bill Habeger, Bob Sokolnicki, John...

Opal Allen Schimmel passed away peacefully on December 1, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she had lived with her daughter Carolyn and son-in-law Ernest Renteria for ten years. A...

Bertha Barraza-Espinoza

Bertha Rosa Barraza-Espinoza formerly of Bayard, NM passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021. Bertha was born on August 19, 1951 to Ramon and Ramona Barraza in Santa Maria Del Oro, Durango, Mexico. As a young girl, Bertha’s family immigrated to Bayard, New Mexico where she lived until she graduated from Western New Mexico University with a BA in Bilingual Education. She soon moved to Phoenix Arizona where she taught elementary school. Bertha is survived by two daughters, Cecilia...

Bertha Rosa Barraza-Espinoza formerly of Bayard, NM passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021. Bertha was born on August 19, 1951 to Ramon and Ramona Barraza in Santa Maria Del Oro, Durango,...

Valerie Johnson

Valerie D. Johnson, 68, a resident of Elephant Butte, NM, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Good Samaritan Assisted Living facility in Las Cruces. Services are pending.

David Woodward Tyrone

David Randolph Woodward, 92, of Bald Mountain Ranch, Tyrone, N.M. passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his ranch home after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family. David was born on September 14, 1929 in Silver City, N.M. to his parents, Marvel Pack Woodward and Walter Wellington Woodward. He was the youngest child and had four siblings: Frank, Helen (Ranger), Richard, and Nina Mae (Waldie). Prior to his death, David was the only surviving immediate family...

David Randolph Woodward, 92, of Bald Mountain Ranch, Tyrone, N.M. passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his ranch home after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family. David was...

David Munoz

David L. Muñoz Sr., 73 of Santa Clara, NM passed away on November 17, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Plano TX. A visitation will start at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels – Silver City. A Rosary and Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Dr. Gilbert Arizaga to officiate. Burial at Fort Bayard National Cemetery will occur immediately following the service. Pallbearers will be: James and Steven Magdaleno, Raelyn...

David L. Muñoz Sr., 73 of Santa Clara, NM passed away on November 17, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Plano TX. A visitation will start at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,...

Bonnie Maxwell

Bonnie May Maxwell, 83, of Silver City passed away December 2, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM at Mesilla Valley Hospice. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The Funeral Service will be at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3755 N. Swan Street. Dedication of the Grave and interment will be at 11 am on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Alpine Cemetery in...

Bonnie May Maxwell, 83, of Silver City passed away December 2, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM at Mesilla Valley Hospice. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at...

Dorothy "Dotty" Emick Silver City

Dorothy "Dotty" Emick, 85, a resident of Silver City, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Dorothy "Dotty" Emick, 85, a resident of Silver City, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's...

Daniel Tovar Bayard

Daniel C. Tovar, 84, a resident of Bayard, New Mexico passed away, at his Silver City residence with his loved ones by his side on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels. A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will take place at eleven o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, New Mexico. A Memorial Mass for Daniel will follow at eleven-thirty in the morning at Our Lady...

Daniel C. Tovar, 84, a resident of Bayard, New Mexico passed away, at his Silver City residence with his loved ones by his side on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Cremation has been entrusted to the...

Zola Whetten

Zola Cluff Whetten, our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed on peacefully at her home Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Zola was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband (Chino) Ivan LaSalle Whetten in 1988 and her grandson David Whetten. She loved to travel and see new country, but most of all she loved family get togethers and enjoyed playing games and watching all of her family play games. She especially loved the...

Zola Cluff Whetten, our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed on peacefully at her home Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Zola was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua,...

Charles Dates

Charles E. Dates, age 83, of Silver City, New Mexico passed from earth to heaven on December 1, 2021 at home. A memorial service will be held at Cross Point Church on January 29. Charles was born in Medina, New York to Morrell and Iris Johnston Dates. He was “born again” in New York City at a Billy Grahan Crusade. His Bachelor of Science degree is from Columbia University and his Masters from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. While in college he sensed a calling to serve the...

Charles E. Dates, age 83, of Silver City, New Mexico passed from earth to heaven on December 1, 2021 at home. A memorial service will be held at Cross Point Church on January 29. Charles was...