Obituaries

Juanita (Tito) Diaz Martinez made her final transition on July 23, 2024, at the age of 93 and she continues on her eternal journey. She loved music and is now dancing on a cloud. Juanita worked for Dr. Woodworth for 25 years and later worked at the Texas Store and the Bayard Drug Store. She was an avid gameshow fan. Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud were her favorites. She loved people and welcomed them to her home warmly. She started the day by putting a pot of coffee on in the morning in anticipation of sharing it with visitors.

Juanita was born in Santa Rita, NM, and was raised in North Hurley, NM. She married Lorenzo Martinez in 1963 and they made their home in Hurley, NM. where they raised three children. She was a parishioner at Hurley Infant Jesus Catholic Church her entire life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Martinez, son Phillip Martinez, sisters Mary (Lupe) Guadiana and Mary Ellen Huerta and brother David D Diaz. Juanita's survivors include a son Peter Martinez and wife Veronica, daughter Lorraine Chavira, grandchildren Phillip Chavira, Nic Chavira, Amari Hill, and Danielle Martinez and great grandchildren, Atticus and Gweneviere Hegedus.

Patricia Carolyn White Booth passed away July 25,2024 in Silver City, NM due to medical complications. Pat was born in Silver City on June 6, 1941 to Wade and Frances White. She graduated from Western High (now Silver High) and attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a BA in English. On August 8, 1963 she married Ernest (Ernie) Arthur Booth and after his military service they settled in Carlsbad, NM where he continued his veterinary practice. They raised three sons and lived there for many years before retiring to Silver City in 1996. Pat and Ernie designed and built the home where they resided for the last 25 years. Pat was baptized a Jehovah's Witness in 1970 and has been faithfully serving Jehovah ever since. Pat was a loving wife and mother, teacher, accomplished pilot and flight instructor. She loved Silver City and spending time at her home weaving and making sure the hummingbirds, plants, and Ernie were well fed.

She is survived by her husband Ernie Booth, sons Chase and David Booth, brother Stephen White and sisters Virginia and Frances White. She has three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Ernie in 1987. Patricia is loved and deeply missed by her family and friends. We are lucky to have her in our lives.

Jorge Luis Porras Martinez, 34, Columbus resident passed away at Vista Hills Nursing Center in El Paso, TX.

Visitation will take place Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Baca's Funeral Chapel at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, funeral service to follow at 6 o'clock in the evening with Pastor Obed Rivera officiating.

Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.

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John A. Velasco, 82, a Navy Veteran and a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Elmo Lee Amador, 68, an Army Veteran and a resident of Hurley, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Kathleen S. Hamilton, 90, a resident of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal rest surrounded by her family on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Thomas Dale "Tommy" Drummond passed away July 24th at his home in Buckhorn, NM, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Silver City, NM, on September 10,1941, to Frank and Mildred (Brown) Drummond.

He graduated from Cliff High School and Western New Mexico University. While attending WNMU, he worked at the Grant County Sheriff's office as a radio operator and jailer where he made many lifelong friends. Upon graduation from college, he moved to Tucson, AZ, where he worked as a life insurance salesman until he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam era but ended up serving most of his time in Italy. While living in Tucson, he met a lifelong friend, Larry Gannon, with whom he spent lots of his free time, hunting and fishing, and who would follow him to Buckhorn upon his retirement. Shortly after his Army discharge, Tommy moved back to Buckhorn where he met and married Connie in 1974 and they made their home along Duck Creek. He spent several years working for Hollimon Construction building houses in the Silver City area and finished his career by retiring from the NM State Highway Dept. at Cliff. They raised one son Tracy Drummond.

Acencion "Chon" Manzano, 78, of Silver City passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Services are pending

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