All Obituaries

Eusebio "JR" Salas

Eusebio (JR) Talavera Salas was called home by his Lord and Saviour on July 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM where he was surrounded by his family. He was born on December 22, 1978 in Silver City, NM to Ida Talavera and Eusebio “Cheby” Salas. He enjoyed his work as a tattoo artist, listening to music, especially Oldies, spending time with his Mom and his friends, and loved working on his car. He also loved watching his team, the Dallas Cowboys, play every...

Eusebio (JR) Talavera Salas was called home by his Lord and Saviour on July 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM where he was surrounded by his family. He was born on December 22,...

Andrew Estrada

ANDREW JAMES ESTRADA, 55, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Thursday July 18, 2019 at Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque. Visitation will be Thursday July 25, 2019 at 9 o’clock in the morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where a prayer vigil will begin at 10:15 with Alice Ramirez leading the rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 o’clock with Fr. Jude Okonkwo, Pastor officiating. Veterans honors will follow mass and cremation will take...

ANDREW JAMES ESTRADA, 55, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Thursday July 18, 2019 at Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque. Visitation will be Thursday July 25, 2019 at 9 o’clock...

Rose Esparza Deming

Rose M. Esparza, 70, Deming resident passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 at her home. Services are pending.

Juan Gonzalez Silver City

Juan R. Gonzalez, 70, of Silver City passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Silver City Care Center surrounded by his family. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. A Prayer Vigil and Rosary will take place on Friday, July 19, 2019 at six o’clock in the evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Officiating will be Deacon Art Gutierrez. Juan was born on January 29, 1949 in Nuevo Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico to Gabriel Gonzalez and Francisca...

Juan R. Gonzalez, 70, of Silver City passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Silver City Care Center surrounded by his family. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. ...

Vesta McSherry San Juan

Vesta A. Spain McSherry, 86, of Faywood, NM passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 am on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. The Funeral Service will be at 10 am with Father Casmir Anozie officiating. A Prayer Vigil and Rosary will follow led by Dr. Gilbert Arizaga. At Vesta’s request, cremation will take place and her cremated remains will be placed...

Vesta A. Spain McSherry, 86, of Faywood, NM passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 am on Thursday, July 18, 2019...

John "Sonny" York Mimbres

John “Sonny” Chester York, 85, of Mimbres passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. A Memorial Service will take place on Friday, August 2, 2019 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels in Silver City. Officiating will be Pastor Josh Hunt. John was born on March 5, 1934 to James Chester York and Lillian Kight Harris in Derry, New Mexico. He...

John “Sonny” Chester York, 85, of Mimbres passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. A Memorial Service...

Evalia Zazueta Silver City

Baby Evalia Seren Zazueta, one month, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Gila Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. A Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, July 19, 2019 at ten o'clock in the morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Concluding services and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery. Officiating will be Father Oliver Obele. Serving as pallbearers are Fabian Quintana and James Marquez. Baby Evalia is survived...

Baby Evalia Seren Zazueta, one month, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Gila Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. A Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, July 19, 2019 at ten...

Wanda Tedford

Wanda Elizabeth Lee Burnes was born on February 28, 1934 in Zeb, Cherokee County, Oklahoma to Violet Hazel Carr and Gerald Gene Burnes. She spent a large portion of her childhood years with various grandmothers, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins in Oklahoma. As a result of this, she developed very close relationships with these family members, which has endured to this day. Wanda married John Arthur Tedford on January 17, 1958 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She...

Wanda Elizabeth Lee Burnes was born on February 28, 1934 in Zeb, Cherokee County, Oklahoma to Violet Hazel Carr and Gerald Gene Burnes. She spent a large portion of her childhood years with...

Stephanie Hillman Silver City

Stephanie M. Hillman, 94, of Silver City passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her residence. Services are pending with Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Aurelio Padilla Jr.

Aurelio Martinez Padilla Jr., 84, resident of Silver City passed away at the Silver Care Center in Silver City Saturday July 13, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held Friday July 19, 2019 at Baca’s Funeral Chapel in Deming beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. Final inurnment will follow at Salem Cemetery in Salem, New Mexico. Clyde Woods, Pastor will officiate. Aurelio (Junior) was born March 16, 1935 in Salem, NM to Aurelio Padilla Sr. and Juanita Martinez, who have...

Aurelio Martinez Padilla Jr., 84, resident of Silver City passed away at the Silver Care Center in Silver City Saturday July 13, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held Friday July 19, 2019 at...