All Obituaries

Paul DeMarco Silver City

Humanitarian, registered nurse, musician, and man of many skills, Paul Joseph DeMarco came to the end of his earthly sojourn on January 19, 2023. Born January 28, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA, Paul spent his early childhood living in a big two-story house with his mother, aunt, uncle, and several rowdy cousins. That experience instilled in him a love of family and community. When Paul was seven, his mother married Bert Lamport, Jr. and went on to birth Paul's brother, Bert III, and sister...

Humanitarian, registered nurse, musician, and man of many skills, Paul Joseph DeMarco came to the end of his earthly sojourn on January 19, 2023. Born January 28, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA, Paul...

Jose Velasquez

Jose Becerra Velasquez, 65, of Silver City, NM, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Silver City Care Center. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at Ten o’clock in the morning on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The Rite of Committal and burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest his wife Sylvia Rose...

Jose Becerra Velasquez, 65, of Silver City, NM, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Silver City Care Center. Cremation has been entrusted to...

Aurora Cortez

Aurora Delgado Cortez, 85, lifelong resident of Deming entered eternal rest of Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Michal Rudloff

MICHAL GENE RUDLOFF, 59, longtime resident of Deming passed away Monday January 30, 2023 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023 from 9 to 11 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where funeral services will begin at 11 Pastor George Gillespie and Pastor Leila Gomez officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Michal was born April 4, 1963 in Sturgis, Michigan to Charles Henry and Mary Magdalene Rudloff. He...

MICHAL GENE RUDLOFF, 59, longtime resident of Deming passed away Monday January 30, 2023 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023 from 9 to 11 at...

Thomas Awbrey

THOMAS WALTER AWBREY, 81, resident of Deming passed away Monday January 30, 2023 in the comfort of his home. A graveside service will be Monday February 6 2023 at 11 o’clock in the morning at Mt. View Cemetery. Pastor Darrell L. Witmer will officiate and veteran’s honors will be accorded. Thomas was born May 23, 1941 in Sacramento, California to Thomas Joseph and Helen Faye Awbrey. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965 and...

THOMAS WALTER AWBREY, 81, resident of Deming passed away Monday January 30, 2023 in the comfort of his home. A graveside service will be Monday February 6 2023 at 11 o’clock in the morning...

Abran Chacon Faywood

Abran R. Chacon, 94, of Faywood passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Joseph Sifuentes Hanover

Joseph Michael Sifuentes, 47, of Hanover passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Randall Rendon

Randall Anthony Rendon, 54, resident of Lordsburg passed away Tuesday January 31, 2023 at home. Arrangements are pending.

Bonifacio ""Bacho"" Chavez Gutierrez Deming

Bonifacio Chavez Gutierrez “Bacho” 65, Deming resident passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Visitation will begin Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 5 o’clock in the afternoon till 7 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel. Friday morning, he will be transported to Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico where a wake will take place at the Velatorio. Mass of the Christian Burial will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 1pm at Nuestra...

Bonifacio Chavez Gutierrez “Bacho” 65, Deming resident passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Visitation will begin Thursday, February 2, 2023...

Isabel Contreras Deming

Isabel Contreras, 58, Deming resident passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. She was born October 18, 1964 in Deming to Jesusita Soltero and Bernabe Contreras. Isabel graduated from Deming High School, attended New Mexico State University where she graduated with a Bachelors in Social Work. Isabel worked over 15 years at Border Area Mental Health Services doing what she loved, helping others. Her most prized possessions, her...

Isabel Contreras, 58, Deming resident passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. She was born October 18, 1964 in Deming to Jesusita Soltero...