Obituaries

Alvino R. Chacon Jr, 42, of Hurley passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

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Charles Gilbert Gardner Jr. 79, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Providence East in El Paso, Texas.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Kenneth "Kenny" Perrault, beloved father, brother, friend, and adventurer, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on December 18, 1962, Kenny lived a life filled with curiosity, hard work, and an unmatched love for the people and world around him.

As Kenny grew up, he spent any free time he had wandering in the mountains, Mimbres Valley, and knew the Gila better than most. He loved to get in whatever four-wheel drive he had and find some of the most harrowing places to explore. He loved a good thrill and adventure. He always found a running creek and had to get in and drink some cool, crisp water with his hands.

Kenny was one of the hardest workers you could ever meet and possessed a rare set of skills across many trades. In his professional life, he stood out as one of the best salesmen in his industry. As one of the owners of OnSale Tire stores in Las Cruces and later in other sales positions, he earned a reputation for excellence. Someone once said he could "sell ice to an Eskimo and keep them coming back for more," a testament to his talent, drive, and charm.

Maria Minerva Caballero, 70, Deming resident passed away at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX.

Maria was born in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico to Angelita Gomez and Tomas Caballero. Maria moved to Deming in 1963, she was a communicant of the Catholic church and member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Maria liked to read, loved her nieces and nephews and family gatherings.

She is survived by her siblings, Jose (Terri), Eddie (Corina), Gabriel (Sonia), Angel (Norma), Tomas and Flor (Darrell) Caballero; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Angelita Caballero.

Services will take place at a later day. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels.

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Jesus Cardoza Hernandez,52 años, falleció el jueves 21 de agosto de 2025 en el Centro Medico Memorial en Las Cruces. 

La visitacion tendrá lugar el sabado, 23 de agosto del 2025 en el salon, de la Colonia Guadalupe Victoria. Misa de cuerpo presente sera el Domingo, 24 de Agosto del 2025 a las 3 de la tarde en la Iglesia catolica  Nuestra Señora de Fatima. De ahi se llevara a su lugar de descanso Eterno en el Cementerio del pueblo.

Chuy nació en Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, México, hijo de Paula Hernandez y Cipriano Cardoza. Era una persona muy bromista, alegre,le gustaba pasar tiempo con su familia y si alguien necesitaba ayuda el no dudaba en ayudar a las personas. Era muy querido por todos los que lo conocieron.  

Maria Yolanda Lopez, 83, Columbus resident passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

A memorial Service will take place Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:30 in the morning at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Pastor Mauricio Ramirez officiating.

Yolanda was born in Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua to Maria Trinidad Acevedo and Miguel Armendariz. Yolanda was a longtime member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and was very dedicated to preaching and teaching others about the bible.

Gonzales: Gabriel Cruz Gonzales, 18, a resident of T or C and former resident of Bayard, NM, entered eternal rest on August 17, 2025, due to a tragic car accident in Hatch NM. He was born on December 27,2006 in Harlingen TX. He came to Bayard NM at the tender age of one. Gilbert and Antonia Gonzales were his parents and his foster Dad was Casey Forese and family. We will forever miss him and beautiful smile. We pray for his joy to be complete with God our Father. He was an altar server for Our Lady of Fatima with his sidekick Gabriel Chavez with his training being done at Newman Center in Silver City. In Gabriel's short life he was working to be a top Chef cook. Being a Chef was one of his biggest passions. He worked on his food handler's card at the age of 14 so he could volunteer to cook or anything that needed to be done at the church. He and many of his mentors were always at his side with his Dad, Gilbert. Gabriel was the best decorator for Christmas trees and lights inside and outside of his home. He loved to help his Nanie to bake goodies. He loved his family and friends very deeply. His very first paying job was with Compa Gilbert Ortiz whom he admired a lot

Felix Flores Torres, 74, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, surrounded by his family.  He was born July 21, 1951 in Silver City, to his parents, Gilberto and Agnes (Flores) Torres.

Felix wore many titles in life, but his greatest gift was the way he made everyone feel loved, welcomed, and at home — whether family by blood or by bond. He had a way of bringing people together and leaving them with a smile.

His love for cars began as a young boy in Pinos Altos. What started as curiosity became a true passion. Felix could build them, fix them, and even diagnose a problem over the phone without ever lifting the hood. He was always working on a project, and more than once, he would finish a car and take off to California just for the adventure. Felix lived life with spontaneity, joy, and a fearless spirit.

In his younger years, Felix met his beautiful wife, Lucy. Their love story blossomed into 55 years of marriage filled with laughter, adventures, and countless memories. Together, they raised five children and were blessed with 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, who became the light of their lives. Summers at their home were full of love, laughter, cousins, and friends — the kind of gatherings that built lifelong memories for everyone who stepped through their door.