All Obituaries

Toby Vigil Silver City

Toby Andrew Vigil, 28, of Silver City, NM passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 in El Paso, TX. Services are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Santiago Tarango

SANTIAGO O. TARANGO, 81, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Sunday February 16, 2020 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. A rosary will be Saturday February 22, 2020 at 10 o’clock in the morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church led by Alice Ramirez. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 with Fr. Manuel F. Ibarra officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. Santiago was born May 1, 1938 in Redrock to Natividad and...

SANTIAGO O. TARANGO, 81, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Sunday February 16, 2020 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. A rosary will be Saturday February 22, 2020 at 10 o’clock in the...

Lonnie Wilson Mimbres

Our beloved angel, husband, father, brother, uncle Lonnie Wilson went home on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home in the Mimbres Valley. Lonnie is survived by his loving, caring, faithful wife Elvira Wilson. He was preceded by his loving children, Tracy Brown and Stephen Wilson. Lonnie loved to hunt, fish, and make people laugh. He will be greatly missed! Visitation will be at Baca’s Funeral Chapels on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 5 to 7 o’clock in the evening. A...

Our beloved angel, husband, father, brother, uncle Lonnie Wilson went home on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home in the Mimbres Valley. Lonnie is survived by his loving, caring, faithful...

Toni Orozco

Toni M. Orozco, 49, Deming resident passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Services are pending.

Concepcion Young Hanover

Young, Concepcion Altamirano, 105, of Hanover, passed away February 13, 2020 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at nine o’clock in the morning at the Santa Clara Catholic Church. The Holy Rosary will be recited by Deacon Richard Rodriguez at ten o’clock followed by The Funeral Mass at ten-thirty. Concluding Services and Burial will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. Officiating will be Father Casmir Anozie....

Young, Concepcion Altamirano, 105, of Hanover, passed away February 13, 2020 at Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at nine o’clock in...

Gerald Garcia

Gerald Garcia, 68, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Baca's Funeral Chapels.

William Podest Deming

William Francis Podest, 77, longtime Deming resident passed away Tuesday February 11, 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday February 19, 2020 at 10 o'clock in the morning at Calvary Chapel located at 520 S. 11th St. Deming, New Mexico. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Inurnment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Pastor Xavier Silva will officiate. William was born February 7, 1943 to Mabel Veronica Goebel and Rudolph Frank...

William Francis Podest, 77, longtime Deming resident passed away Tuesday February 11, 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday February 19, 2020 at 10 o'clock in the...

Leopoldo Mares Silver City

Today we come to celebrate the life of Leo P. Mares, he was born September 1, 1940 first born of twelve children to Leo and Frances Mares from Tucumcari, New Mexico. Known by his family and close friends as "Pacho". He was a man of many different accomplishments and talents. First would be his distinguished service to his country where he served honorably in the United States Army for over 20 years, serving in Vietnam and Korea earning various medals including the Bronze...

Today we come to celebrate the life of Leo P. Mares, he was born September 1, 1940 first born of twelve children to Leo and Frances Mares from Tucumcari, New Mexico. Known by his family and close...

Enrique Castillo "Sach" Silver City

Enrique Chavez Castillo, “Sach”, 67 of Silver City passed away February 9, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 5 to 6 pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow at 6 pm. The Funeral Mass will be at 10 am on Friday, February 14, 2020 at St. Vincent Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Oliver Obele. Serving as pallbearers...

Enrique Chavez Castillo, “Sach”, 67 of Silver City passed away February 9, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Thursday,...

Richard Boutwell

Richard Edward Boutwell, 63, resident of Deming passed away Sunday February 9, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Catherine M. Boutwell of Deming, son Richard John-Henry and his wife Julia of Collingswood, New Jersey, daughter Melissa Ann Wood and her husband Joseph of Summerville, South Carolina and 2 grandchildren, John Booker and Emma Ann Wood. As were his wishes, cremation will take place at Baca's Mimbres Crematory. A memorial service will be Monday February...

Richard Edward Boutwell, 63, resident of Deming passed away Sunday February 9, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Catherine M. Boutwell of Deming, son Richard John-Henry and his...