Obituary notices.

Selma LaVerne Cloudt Herrington, 92, a resident of Silver City, NM

HerringtonSSelma LaVerne Cloudt Herrington, age 92, died August 27, 2023 after a brief illness. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 31 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. 

LaVerne was born May 29, 1931 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Alta Tannehill Cloudt and James David Cloudt. Along with her younger sister, Shirley Margaret Cloudt and younger brother, Joseph David Cloudt, she spent the first 7 years of her life on a remote ranch on Blue Creek, in western New Mexico close to the Arizona border, where her father raised goats for mohair.  In 1938 her parents sold the ranch on Blue Creek and moved to Arenas Valley, New Mexico. 

She graduated high school at the age of 16 and entered Western New Mexico University where she obtained at Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. While at Western she met Ellis B. Herrington and they married in 1951.

Then followed several years of living in various cities when Ellis was in the Air Force, then attended the Colorado Schools of Mines, and then was employed as a mining engineer in Mexico.  She would often teach elementary school wherever they were located and when they returned to the Silver City area, she taught elementary school in Santa Rita.

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Sister Anita Rodriguez, Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery, Silver City, NM - pending

Sister Anita Rodriguez, a dedicated Sister of Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery, in Silver City, NM, has completed her journey here on earth and on Sunday, August 27, 2023, she entered into the loving arms of our Lord.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Ruben Morales, 32, a resident of Santa Clara, NM - pending

Ruben Morales, 32, a resident of Santa Clara, NM, entered eternal rest Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, NM.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Michael Alderette, 71, a resident from Silver City, NM - pending

Michael Alderette, 71, a resident from Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Gary Monroe Rowse, 84, formerly of Silver City NM

gary riwseIt is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Gary Monroe Rowse, 84, who passed away August 18, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born in Genesee County Michigan to Duane & Viva Rowse (nee Monroe). He graduated from Utley High and attended WNMU participating in several sports and earning a degree in education. It was there that he met and married Patricia Hunter, the mother of his 5 children.

After graduation, Gary taught industrial education and coached football, basketball, and track at the high school level in Michigan before starting a career in mining. He worked at Kennecott Copper in Silver City NM before relocating his family to Salem MO for a career advancement opportunity with Amax Mining.

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Aubree S. Sepulveda, 26, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending

SepulvedaAAubree S. Sepulveda, 26, of Bayard passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Aubree Sue Sepulveda, please visit our floral store.

Frank M. Rogers, 98, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

Frank M. Rogers, 98, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, August 25, 2023 at Fort Bayard Medical Center.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Esperanza Gonzalez Muñoz, 81, a resident of Deming, NM

MunozEEsperanza Gonzalez Muñoz, 81, Deming resident entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Las Cruces.

Visitation will begin Friday, August 25, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be held the following day at 11 o’ clock in the morning also at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with the final interment to take place at Mountain View Cemetery where Esperanza will be laid to rest. Her son Efrain Gonzalez Jr. and his wife, Alma will be officiating.

Esperanza was born May 15, 1942 in La Junta, Chihuahua, Mexico to Francisco and Carmen (Fierro) Muñoz. She was a very kind hearted soul who loved life and her family even more so. With the life that she loved she enjoyed many things that came with it which included knitting and crocheting, watching Dallas Cowboy football, gardening in which she had a green thumb for, and enjoyed watching the famous Deming Duck Race Parade and seeing her grandchildren be part of it during their time in band. She also enjoyed the many holidays that brought her family all together. Esperanza will be missed by many and loved by all. May she rest in rest.

She is survived by her children Efrain (Alma) Gonzalez Jr., Martha Gonzalez, Lupe Gonzalez, Blanca Lorena Gonzalez, Maria del Carmen (Javier) Torres, Elvia (Abelardo) Renteria Gonzalez, Emma Gonzalez, Karina Gonzalez, and Mayra (Tyson) Sandoval; 3 siblings, 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death include her parents Francisco and Carmen Muñoz; her spouse Efrain Gonzalez; a son Enrique Gonzalez and 2 siblings.

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