Obituaries

Obituary notices.

Donald Floyd Rogers, 88, a resident of Hanover, NM - pending

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Published: 08 July 2024 08 July 2024

Donald Floyd Rogers, 88, an U.S.Army Veteran and resident of Hanover, NM, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 5, 2024 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Hampton Jerry Burnett, Sr., 85, a resident of Silver City, NM

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Published: 08 July 2024 08 July 2024

BurnetteHHampton Jerry Burnett, Sr., 85, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born to his parents Leon and Glora (Woosley) Burnette in Conchas, NM.


Jerry was a devoted husband to his wife and best friend, Sally Jane Burnette, with whom he
shared 45 wonderful years of marriage. He was a proud father to his daughters, Cheryl and Dana,
and his son, Jerry Jr. Jerry's family was his pride and joy, and he cherished every moment spent
with them.

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Charles Lee Howard, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM

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Published: 08 July 2024 08 July 2024

HowardCharlesCharles Lee Howard, 68, a Retired Marine Veteran and resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He was born May 7, 1956 in Exeter, CA to Billy Jack Howard and Martha Jane Conder Howard.


Mr. Howard proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps, where he met and married the love of his life for 43 years, Elaine Patricia Church. Their union brought a son, William Daniel Howard and daughter, Jennifer Ryan Howard.


He worked as a car salesman and manager at the Toyota dealership in Silver City for 20 years. He loved his children and grandchildren and strove to be a good provider for them. He loved spending time outdoors. An avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and fishing. I was important for him to help those in our community. He loved his friends; they meant the world to him.

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David Casarez, 96, a resident of Bayard, NM

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Published: 05 July 2024 05 July 2024

CasarezDDavid Casarez, 96, of Bayard passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces.

Visitation will take place on Friday, July 12, 2024 at ten o’clock in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard.  The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will start at eleven o’clock in the morning followed by the Funeral Liturgy.  Concluding service and burial will be at one o’clock in the afternoon at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.  Full Military Honors will be accorded.  Officiating will be Father Martin Okonkwo.  Serving as pallbearers are his grandchildren, Adam Klunder, Anthony Klunder, Sonia Hoefler Barners, David Hoefler, Mark Klunder and William Hoefler

David was born on December 24, 1927 to Pablo and Paz Casarez in Garfield, NM.  David married Rosa Polanco on October 16, 1953 and they were together for 70 years before his passing.  He was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. 

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Robert “Bob” E. White, 100, a resident of Silver City, NM

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Published: 05 July 2024 05 July 2024

WhiteRobertWHITE: Robert “Bob” E. White, 100, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Born in Washington State, as an infant he was crowned with the title of Most Beautiful Baby in Spokane Valley. He joined the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II at the age of seventeen; a decision he said probably kept him from going down a rough path. While serving, he became a pilot, graduating in the top 10% of his class. He was able to test pilot many of the new planes coming out during WWII. While stationed in Harlingen, Texas, Bob traveled to California for training when a chance encounter at a USO dance changed his life forever. That is where he met and was smitten by a local gal named Eunice Burkett. Throughout his time in California, Bob sought out every opportunity to court Eunice, even if it meant “borrowing” a plane a time or two.

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Charles Howard, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

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Published: 05 July 2024 05 July 2024

Charles Howard, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Burnt Corral, Apache Lake, AZ.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Oscar “Momitto” Vasquez Madrid Jr., 27, a resident of Deming, NM

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Published: 04 July 2024 04 July 2024

MadridOscarOscar “Momitto” Vasquez Madrid Jr., 27, lifelong resident of Deming entered eternal rest of Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 9 to 10 o’clock in the morning at Baca’s Funeral Chapel. The holy rosary will be recited at 10 and the funeral liturgy to follow thereafter. Final interment will then take place at Mountain View Cemetery where Momitto will be laid to rest. Deacon Bill Holguin will officiate.

Momitto as most knew him by was born June 20, 1997 in Deming, New Mexico to Oscar Vasquez Madrid and Natalia Vasquez. He was always very happy and enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved cracking jokes amongst his friends and family and always looking for a good time. Momitto loved music and even though he was not quite the dancing type, but when a good tune came on, he had to throw in a couple dance moves because he was feeling the vibe to have fun and make people laugh. He enjoyed hanging out with his brothers and of course with having one sister, he always had to mess around with her. Momitto loved to be around his family overall, with his cousins, grandparents, nieces, nephews, and siblings. But the person he loved the most to be around was his son Zaiiden. There was no other person he loved more than his son. Other than loving and caring for his family, his comfort and happy place was sitting on the porch, listening to his favorite music, having a cigarette, and watching the sunset. That was his peace.

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Samuel Vega Murillo, 71, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

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Published: 04 July 2024 04 July 2024

Samuel Vega Murillo, 71, of Silver City passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at his daughter's home in Las Cruces. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

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