All Obituaries

Erica Covarrubia Deming

Erica Covarrubia, 33, Deming resident passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Visitation will take place at Baca’s Funeral Chapel on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 4 o’clock in the afternoon followed by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 led by Nena Juarez. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 11 o’clock in the morning with the rite of committal and interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr....

Erica Covarrubia, 33, Deming resident passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Visitation will take place at Baca’s Funeral Chapel on Monday, June 27,...

Patricia Gutierrez

Patricia Gutierrez, 65 of Bayard passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 1:30 pm on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, led by Father Martin Okonkwo of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Cremation will follow. The Rite of Committal and inurnment will be at 10 am on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Bayard Cemetery. Patricia was born December 30, 1956 in Silver City to Manuel Morales and...

Patricia Gutierrez, 65 of Bayard passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 1:30 pm on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Baca’s Funeral...

Matthew Matney Silver City

Matthew Niel Matney, 47, was born on December 3, 1974 in Ft. Collins Colorado to Bill and Karen Matney. Matt passed away on June 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Survivors include: Parents, Bill and Karen Matney of Silver City NM, siblings, Carla Loop of Deming NM, Barry and Julie Matney of Lagrange WY, Brad and Danna Stout of Silver City NM, Liam and Glenda McKenna of Silver City NM, JB and Kathleen Matney of Silver City NM, his beloved nieces and nephews, Brody Matney, Jody Haney and husband...

Matthew Niel Matney, 47, was born on December 3, 1974 in Ft. Collins Colorado to Bill and Karen Matney. Matt passed away on June 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Survivors include: Parents, Bill and...

Felix Valdiviezo

Felix Carreon Valdiviezo, 93, a lifelong Lordsburg resident passed away June 22, 2022 at home with his family at his side. Arrangements are pending.

Ernesto Espinoza Jr.

Ernesto Ramon Espinoza Jr., 50, resident of Deming passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home. Services are pending.

Arturo Bravo

Arturo M. Bravo, 81, lifelong resident of Deming passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Viewing will take place Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 5 to 7 o’clock in the evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will follow Friday, June 24, 2022 at 10 o’clock in the morning at The New Life Apostolic Church in Deming with the final interment to take place at Mountain View Cemetery. Raul Granillo will officiate. Arturo was born...

Arturo M. Bravo, 81, lifelong resident of Deming passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Viewing will take place Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 5 to 7...

Buck Chadborn

BUCK ROGERS CHADBORN, 83, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. A graveside service will be Friday June 24, at 10 o’clock in the morning at Valley Heights Cemetery in Columbus. His longtime friend Pastor LeRoy Lacy will officiate. Cremation has taken place at Baca’s Mimbres Crematory. Buck was born June 4, 1939 in Columbus, New Mexico to Daniel C. and Ferne (White) Chadborn. After high school he joined the United States Air...

BUCK ROGERS CHADBORN, 83, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. A graveside service will be Friday June 24, at 10 o’clock in the morning at Valley Heights...

Virginia Escarsega

Virginia Flores Escarsega, 86, lifelong resident of Deming entered eternal rest on Monday, June 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin Monday, June 20, 2022 beginning at 4 o’clock in the afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapel. Recitation of the holy rosary will be recited at 6 led by Irma Yolanda Padilla. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 10 o’clock in the morning at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with the...

Virginia Flores Escarsega, 86, lifelong resident of Deming entered eternal rest on Monday, June 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin Monday, June 20, 2022...

Evangeline "Vange" Miller

Evangeline “Vange” Ruth Miller, 94, Deming resident was embraced by the loving arms of Jesus Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 10 o’clock in the morning in the Kretek section. Her grandson, Peter Bailey will officiate. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory. Evangeline also known to many as “Vange” was born November 8, 1927 in...

Evangeline “Vange” Ruth Miller, 94, Deming resident was embraced by the loving arms of Jesus Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at...

Tabitha "Tabby" Artiaga Bayard

Artiaga, Tabitha “Tabby”, 38, of Bayard earned her wings on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Tabitha was a loving and giving person, so full of life, always laughing and joking. Her family was everything to her. Tabitha had many friends including Nathan Cuevas, Brenda Rivera, Anthony Woods, and her special cousins, Tommy James Placencio and Ronald Placencio. There is nothing Tabitha wouldn’t do for anybody. If you were on her list of friends, consider...

Artiaga, Tabitha “Tabby”, 38, of Bayard earned her wings on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Tabitha was a loving and giving person, so full of life, always laughing and joking. Her...