- Date Of Birth: January 21, 1949
- Date Of Death: July 22, 2016
- State: New Mexico
Reynaldo “Ray” Silva Dominguez, 67, Deming resident passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Sierra Medical Center in El Paso.
Reynaldo was born January 21, 1949 to Consuelo Silva and Valentin S. Dominguez in Deming. He attended Grant County Schools and married Martha Esparza on January 21, 1983 in Deming. “Ray” as he was affectionately known, served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He earned the Bronze Star with the device, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, and the Presidential Unit Citation. After more than 9 years of service, he attained the rank of Staff Sargent and was serving as a drill instructor. Ray returned to Deming and was employed as a custodian at Deming High School. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Martha E. Dominguez of the home; 2 sons, Juan Eduardo Dominguez of Temacula, CA, Ray Dominguez Jr of Deming; 2 daughters, Bernadette Marie Esparza of Deming, Olivia Dominguez of Tucson, AZ; 4 brothers, Leandro and Johnny Dominguez of Dwyer, Valentin Dominguez of Las Cruces, Frank Dominguez of Deming; 2 sisters, Virginia Garcia of Deming and Angelina Hardin of Dwyer; 9 grandchildren, Victoria, Jorge, Gabriel, Khrystal, Felicia, Frankie, Fabian, Rudica and Faina, and 2 great-grandchildren, Ivy Monet and Ithel.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, George and Luis Dominguez.
