Obituaries

Dwayne D. Carrasco, 50, of Bayard passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at his residence.

Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels. The Prayer Vigil and Rosary will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025 at six o'clock in the evening at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Deacon Bill Holguin will officiate.

Dwayne was born August 21, 1974 in Tucson, Arizona to Keith Kok and Delia Carrasco Rico. He was working for the Town of Silver City with Parks Maintenance. Dwayne is survived by his mother, Delia C. Rico; brothers, Conrado Vega, and Steve Vega:; sister, Marrissa "Missy" Vega Moore. Also surviving Dwayne are his uncles, Ruben Carrasco, Sammy Carrasco, and Urbano Carrasco; twin brother and sister, Dave and Dava Kok.

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Delia Soto de Verdugo, de 76 años, residente de Deming, falleció el miércoles 5 de marzo de 2025 en su residencia con su familia a su lado.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el jueves 13 de marzo de 2025 a las 11 de la mañana en la Funeraria Baca's con un servicio a la 1 de la tarde dirigido por el pastor Obed Rivera. Delia será enterrada a un lado de su esposo en el cementerio Linn Grove en Greeley, CO.

Delia nació el 13 de marzo de 1948 en el Ejido Emilio Carranza, Chihuahua, hija de María Castillo y Antonio Soto. A Delia le encantaba cocinar, ir de campamento y viajar, pero lo que más disfrutaba era pasar tiempo con su familia.

Le sobreviven sus hijos; Adrián Chavarría, José Alfredo (Judith) Verdugo Soto, Cesar Omar Verdugo Soto, Edgar (Vanessa) Verdugo Soto, Alma Delia Verdugo Soto, Mony Verdugo Soto (Felipe Soto) y Araceli (Daniel) Ontiveros, 25 nietos y muchos bisnietos.

Le preceden en la muerte sus padres, su esposo Ramón Verdugo y hermanos; Soledad, Manuela, Eva, Remedios and Guadalupe Soto.

Arturo Salinas Estrada, 101, longtime resident of Lordsburg passed away Monday March 3, 2025 in El Paso. Arrangements are pending.

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Lawrence M. Chavez, 67, of Silver City passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Services are pending.

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Evelyn Laurie Lambert, 92, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Robert Eugene McIntire

Robert was born on May 21, 1938 to John Henry Franklyn McIntire and Rowena Runkle McIntire in Otis Colorado. He married Patricia Schupbach on December 8, 1973. He passed away February 17, 2025 at the age of 86.

He is survived by daughter, Debbie Profitt and sons Galen McIntire and Vince (Bobbi Jo) McIntire, 3 granddaughters, Melissa, Christina and Destiny Profitt, 3 grandsons, Nathaniel, Steven, and Owen McIntire, and 2 great granddaughters, Isabella and Gabriela Profitt, brother Jim Alexander, and sisters, Fay Zimmerman and Alberta Alexander and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Fern Olson and Barbara Alexander

Bob spent his childhood on the plains of NE Colorado before moving to Denver with his family. He graduated from West High School in Denver. He had a variety of jobs before finally starting at Denver Bumper where he chrome plated recycled bumpers for 20 yrs. But he also had a small farm in Fort Collins where he raised alfalfa and a few head of angus cattle with his brother, Jim Alexander.

Lydia L. Castillo

September 3, 1944 – February 27, 2025

Lydia L. Castillo, a cherished mother, grandmother, and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on September 3, 1944, in Bernalillo, New Mexico, Lydia dedicated her life to her family, faith, and the many passions that brought joy to those around her.

A devoted homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lydia created a warm and loving home for her family. Her kitchen was always a place of comfort, filled with the irresistible aromas of her famous empanadas and homemade tortillas—recipes that became treasured family traditions.

Lydia had a remarkable ear for music and could effortlessly play almost any song she heard. Her deep love for music was a gift she shared generously, serving faithfully in her church's music ministry. Over the years, she played the piano with unwavering dedication, enriching worship services several times a week and bringing joy to those who worshiped alongside her.

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Beyond her musical and culinary talents, Lydia was an exceptional seamstress, skillfully crafting custom dresses and suits for loved ones. She also found solace in gardening, tending to her plants with care, and took great joy in baking, filling her home with warmth and sweetness. Her kindness, generosity, and unwavering faith left a lasting impact on everyone she encountered.

Lydia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nicolas L. Castillo Jr., with whom she shared 49 beautiful years of marriage. She is also reunited in rest with her second son, Nicolas Castillo III; her parents, Cirilo and Leonor Leyba; and her siblings, Soila Ochoa, Manuel R. Leyba, Zaqueo R. Leyba, and Dorcas Cordova.

She is survived by her four beloved children and their spouses: Mark Anthony Castillo and wife (Sandra), Maria Martina Sublasky, Israel Cirilo Castillo and wife (Anna Liza), and Joshua Daniel Castillo. She was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren including Mark Anthony Jr. and wife (Amanda), Jessica, Josiah and wife (Victoria), Corina, Jennifer and husband (James), Nicolas, Zeta and Savion. She adored her five great grandchildren: Ava, Mark Anthony III, Adriel, Gideon and James Jr. She also leaves behind her older brother, Alex R. Leyba, and her younger sister, Ruth L. Vigil, as well as numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law, along with a vast circle of friends and extended family who will forever hold her memory close to their hearts.

A funeral service will be held at Terrazas Funeral Chapel to honor Lydia's life and legacy.

Pallbearers honoring Lydia will be Mark Anthony Castillo Jr., Josiah Andrew Sublasky, Nicolas Adriel Castillo, David Leyba, James Schwede, and Joe Adam Gallegos. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Richard Bauch, Savion Castillo, Mark Anthony Castillo III, Gideon Luis Castillo, Adriel Zane Carillo, and James Christian Schwede.

Visitations will be held at 6:30PM – 7:00PM on Friday, March 7, 2025 with an evening memorial service commencing at 7:00PM, followed by a funeral service at 10:00AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025 both officiated by Pastor Mark Castillo. Following the service, she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband at Memorial Lane Cemetery in Silver City, NM at 11:30AM.

Lydia's love, laughter, and devotion to faith and family will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Edward Perry Atwood, 98, of Lower Frisco-Reserve, NM passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 peacefully at his ranch home surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired rancher, often uplifting and inspiring family and friends by singing and playing guitar, saxophone, and piano.

He was born to Oscar T. Atwood and Genevieve Hightower Atwood in San Pedro, California on November 21, 1926. His parents and siblings moved to Reserve when he was 18 months old. Eddie was drafted into the US Army during World War II and served his country in Japan. His love of his Lord, faith, family and friends expressed a special code for living sincerely and abundantly.