Obituaries

Charles 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.

David 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. 

WHITE: 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.

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, 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.

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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Marilyn Fogleman, 78, of Gila, New Mexico, passed peacefully at home on June 29, 2024, with her loving wife, Jan Voorhees, at her side.

Marilyn was born November 21, 1945, in Kermit, Texas, to Winnie Beatrice and  Ralph Eugene Fogleman and is survived by sisters Lavonda Sue Sloan and Jolynne Haworth as well as several nieces and nephews and many loving friends.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory can be made to END OF ROAD HORSE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY, a non-profit 501(C)(3) entity at 1248 Mountain View Road,, PO box 370, Silver City NM 88062.

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Patricia "Patty" L. Young Escobar, 63, a resident of Bayard, NM entered into God's arms, in the graces of her home, surrounded by her family on June 28, 2024 She was born on November 18, 1960 to her parents Emiterio and Mary Ellen "Nena" Escobar in Silver City, NM.

Patty truly enjoyed life, especially with her son Ernie and grandson Ozzy who were her pride and joy.  She was a strong, faithful woman who was very creative and skilled in many trades including gardening, landscaping, cooking, baking and carpentry. She often stated she was going to be God's carpenter in Heaven. She took pride in all she did and created. Everything she did was done with love.  Anyone who entered her home was loved and welcomed as her own. 

Patty is survived by her son Ernie Cuhen, her grandson Ozriel Cuhen, her sister and best friend Sylvia E. Perez (Johnny), her brothers Steve (Mary Ann) and Bob Escobar (Sylvia), her godchildren Carlos Escobar and AjaNaeh Perez, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.