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Published: 02 October 2019 02 October 2019

osborn 01Gordon Michael Osborn, 78, a resident of Silver City, New Mexico, entered eternal rest Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  

Mike was born April 13, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona to Gordon Osborn and Myrtle Kappes Osborn. He served with the Phoenix Fire Department for over thirty years and retired at the rank of Captain. An avid and accomplished outdoorsman, Mike loved nature, hunting and fishing throughout his life. Over the years, he built and cherished countless friendships. He possessed a big heart, an ever-present sense of humor and a generous nature that endeared him to people from every walk of life. 

Mike is survived by two daughters, Theresa Crotty (Husband Mike) of Phoenix, Arizona and Vickie Oglesby (husband Kevin) of Oviedo, Florida and his son Robert Osborn (partner Michele Harvey) of Dewey, Arizona, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, one brother, .Jim Osborn (wife Barbara) of Globe, Arizona and a sister, Catherine Osborn of Gilbert, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Carol Osborn (Jan. 2019), two sons, Michael and Greg Osborn, one brother, John Osborn and one sister, Sydney Ambrose.  

A Memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 5 at 10am at St. Vincent Catholic Church, Silver City, New Mexico.  Concluding service and inurnment will follow at Pinos Altos cemetery where he will be laid to rest with his wife, Carol. Services are being arranged by Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, please visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com. In addition, in lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the United Phoenix Firefighters Association https://greatnonprofits.org/org/united-phoenix-fire-fighters-association