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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}Obituary notices.
Xavier Enriquez Gutierrez Jr, passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX.
Mass of the Christian burial will be on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 12 o'clock in the afternoon at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The rite of committal and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Officiating will be Fr. Francis Gyau.
Xavier was born March 14, 2024 to Rubi E. Gutierrez and Xavier E. Gutierrez in El Paso, TX.
Steven A. Rogers, 68, a resident of Mimbres, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Mary S. Montoya, 95, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024 at the Silver City Care Center. Arrangements are pending.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary S. Montoya, please visit our floral store.
David Cruz Murillo, 76, of Silver City passed away March 14, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM surrounded by his family.
At David's request, cremation will take place. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at Ten o'clock in the morning Saturday, March 23, 2024 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church led by Deacon Bill Holguin. The Funeral Liturgy will follow immediately thereafter. Inurnment of his ashes will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery, where he will laid to rest in the family plot. Officiating will be Father Oliver Obele
David was born November 25, 1947 in Silver City to Espiredon "Espire" and Inocencia "Chencha" Murillo. David earned his Masters Degree in Special Education from Western New Mexico University. He had worked at El Grito HeadStart and Alamo Indian Reservation, retiring from Alamo. David was a Franciscan Brother right after high school. He had also served as a Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus. David had also spent much time volunteering for the St. Vincent Food Pantry. When David wasn't working, he enjoyed camping, and fishing, He loved cooking for his family and for the holidays, as well as for bingo and the food pantry. David spent many years taking care of his parents and will be missed tremendously by his family and all who knew and loved him.    Â
Elizabeth Goertz, 82, a resident of Tucson, AZ, former resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living in Tucson, AZ. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Arturo Felix Morones, 90, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, March 8, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 9, 1933 in Tyrone, NM to Felix Morones and Carmen Alvarez Morones.
He attended Western High School (now Silver High School). He played football, basketball and baseball. He worked at Phelps Dodge, Kennecott, previously known as Chino Mines as a truck driver. He taught himself to do plumbing, electrical work and some construction.  He added rooms to the small house in Arizona St.  He enjoyed watching all sports, reading newspapers, fishing, camping, and hunting.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Anita (Medran) Morones, two sons, Arthur M. Morones and wife Chris; Edward J. Morones; one daughter, Martha (Marty) Dudley; grandchildren, Michael Morones, Toni (Morones) Esparza, Arturo Morones III, Michelle Dudley White, Marissa Dudley Love, Edward Morones, Stacey (Morones) Watt, Deandra Morones, and Patrick Morones; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one brother, Emilio Morones; numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ruben, Carlos, and Frank Morones; sisters, Elvira Arredondo, and Lorenza Martinez.
Josephine Gonzales Rodriguez, 84, lifelong resident of Deming entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her home.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 5 to 7 o'clock in the evening at Baca's Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be held the following day Friday March 22, 2024 at 11 o'clock in the morning at Mountain View Cemetery. Pastor Tony Guerrero will officiate. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.
Josephine was born December 15, 1939 in Deming, New Mexico to Ernest Valverde and Reynalda Gonzales. She met and married Rodolfo E. Rodriguez and together raised their 4 children. Josephine will be remembered in many ways but more people will remember her by her unconditional love and help for others. She was very unselfish and looked forward to helping people in any way she could. She would pray for people and always offered them good advice.
Gino Segura Vannatter, it is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gino Vannatter of Silver City, New Mexico, who passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 23, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.  He was born on October 3, 2000 to his parents, Herman Ronald "Ron" Vannatter, Jr. and Gina Marie (Segura) Turrieta in Silver City, NM.
Remember him for his love of family and his love of building RC cars and playing strategic on-line gaming. He loved to drag race, ride his BMX bicycle and dirt bikes. He is co-owner of Silver City's GNR and friends with his Loving Dad, Ronnie. He will be missed by his all his friends especially in those venues. Send your LOVE!
He is survived by his parents; his brother, Nathaniel Vannatter of Silver City, NM; his sister, Nicole Vannatter of Bayard, NM; his nephew Nathaniel Vannatter, Jr.; his two nieces, Adaline Vannatter and Esmea Segura. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raul S. Turrieta, III.Â
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