Obituaries

Robert McIntire, 86, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

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LARRY BENAVIDEZ, age 57, entered eternal life on Sunday, February 9, 2025 in Tucson, AZ. He was born October 3, 1967 in Silver City, NM., to Julia Altamirano Young and David Torres Benavidez. In September 1995, Larry began his employment with Freeport McMoran where he was a Sr. Supervisor of Drilling and Blasting. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and cruises. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Those left to mourn his passing include his loving wife, Tamra Burris Benavidez of Silver City; his father, David Benavidez of Colorado Springs, CO; 3 sons, James Benavidez and wife, Stephany of Hurley; Gabriel Benavidez of Santa Clara and Jerod Sandoval of Nashville, TN., 2 daughters, Ashley Benavidez-Cabrera and husband, Gabriel, of Hurley and Nicole Sandoval of Morenci, AZ; a brother Danny Benavidez and wife, Rachel of Silver City; and his step-father, Dennis Atwater. Other survivors include 6 grandchildren, AJ, Destiny, Gabriel Matthew, Adriana, Isaiah, and Alaia, and one great-granddaughter, Laila Villanueva. He was preceded in death by his mother, Julia Young Atwater; maternal grandparents, Manuel and Chonita Young; paternal grandparents, Bernardo, and Esther Benavidez.

Armando Chavira, 75, Deming resident passed away February 14, 2025 at his residence.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapel where recitation of the holy rosary will take place at 6 o'clock led by Nena Juarez. On Wednesday morning he will be transported to Colonia Fernandez Leal, Janos, Chihuahua where he will be placed to rest at the Cemeterio Municipal.

Armando was born in October 23, 1949 at Casa de Janos, Chihuahua to Josefa Bencomo and Simon Chavira. He worked as a cowboy most of his working years and loved to go to the horse races. He liked to be with his family and sing to them whenever he had a chance on family gatherings, parties and just because, but most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was a friendly man and well known.

He is survived by his wife; Silvia Ramirez, sons; Ubaldo Chavira, Luis Chavira, Adrian Chavira (Lizbeth Aguilar), Armando Chavira, Andres Rodriguez, Ubaldo Rodriguez and Juan Diego (Joyce) Rodriguez, daughters; Margarita Chavira (Santos Amaro), Griselda Chavira (Salvador Sanchez), Beatriz Chavira (Jorge Sandoval Miranda) and Diana Angelina (Gerardo) Soto, 25 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, siblings; Alejandro, Ramon (Pilar), Atilano and Evangelina Chavira.

Stephanie Marie Norero, 41, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 in Las Cruces surrounded by her loving family and cousins.

Stephanie was born November 17, 1983 in Huntington Park, California to Rose Saborio and Robert Norero Sr. She was raised in Hurley, NM and, later on, moved to Las Cruces. She was a mother to the light of her eyes, Xavier Sarabia (Chloe), Joseph Chavarria, Kalani Norero and Tristan Villado who survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Rose Norero (Jorge Arivizo); father, Robert Norero Sr; brother, Robert Norero Jr (Eva); sister, Pamela Castillo; brother-in-law, Rudy Castillo Sr; aunts, Natalia Saborio, Paula Holguin (Leroy), Melinda Gonzalez (Alfonso), her many nieces and nephews; and her Saborio and Norero cousins who all loved her very much.

Stephanie's children were her world and priority. She loved and adored them. She was a wonderful mom. Her favorite pastimes were listening to music, being with her children and family gatherings, cruising in the mountains and camping.

She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Samuel and Paula Norero; maternal grandparents, Pedro and Socorro Saborio; uncle and aunt, Manuel Sr. and Beda Saborio; aunt, Patty Saborio; uncle, Ross Lucero Sr.; cousins, Stephen Norero, Marsha Norero and her Saborio cousins.

Roberta Lynn Zacharias, 70, a resident of Cliff, NM entered eternal rest on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born June 18, 1954 to her parents, Robert and Lynette (Miller) Brown, in Silver City, NM.

She is survived by her daughters, Ana Zacharias (Nate) of Cliff, NM and Kelly Wirtz (Robert) of Hermiston, OR; her brothers, Duane Brown of Gila, NM and Mike Miller (Kathy) of South Dakota; her six grandchildren; her seven great-grandchildren; her nieces and nephews.

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Robert "Bobby" Montes Vargas, 74, a resident of Las Cruces, NM, a former resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Thomas Clark, 70, of Buckhorn passed away at his home Friday, January 31, 2025. Arrangements are pending under the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

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