Obituaries

Mar 23, 2016

Nazario L Walters, 89, joined our Heavenly Father on March 23, 2016, in Las Cruces, NM. He was born in Bent NM on July 28, 1926. Nazario was a decorated WWII veteran in the US Army, Pacific Theatre. After he returned from the war, he began his Civil Service career at White Sands Missile Range, retiring with 44 years. He...

Mar 22, 2016

Mar 22, 2016

James "Jim" Franklin Horton passed away March 26, 2016, in Las Cruces, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, many aunts, uncles, as well as his niece. He is survived by his wife Patricia Horton of Las Cruces, NM, his sister Rosemary and Husband Dr. Rodney Griffin of Magnolia, AR, his brother Lynn Horton and wife Janet...

Mar 21, 2016

Daniel "Con" Hernandez beloved brother, nephew and uncle was born July 7, 1955 and passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. Con was a graduate of Hatch Valley High. He retired from the New Mexico State Parks where he developed a lifelong friendship with his co-workers Stan and Larry. He is survived by his sister, Esther Valencia, his aunt Rumalda "Maimie"...

Mar 21, 2016

Mar 20, 2016

Elfego S. Fajardo passed away peacefully on March 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Bertha Chavez Fajardo, his mother and father, Daniel and Urbana Fajardo, his mother-in-law, Adelina Bombach, his brother Enrique (Henry) Fajardo, and his sisters Emma Carrillo and Ester Madrid. Elfego has a long list many other friends and family that have preceded...

Mar 18, 2016

Mar 16, 2016

Mar 16, 2016

Mar 16, 2016

Lori Paulson (8/5/1980 - 3/16/2016), 35, passed away from pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. Most obituaries would talk about her brave and tough battle. Most obituaries would be written by family scratching their heads, not knowing which life accomplishments and family of hers to highlight. Most people wouldn't write their own obituary. But, as any of my friends could tell you, I...

Mar 16, 2016

Mar 15, 2016

Mar 14, 2016

Patricia (Pat) Ann Allgood Beal, 80, of Las Cruces passed away March 14, 2016 and was born June 1, 1935 in Decatur Mississippi to Samuel Alvin and Christina Allgood. She is survived by her sons Russell Cleve and Richard Cary White. Her Grandchildren Russell Samuel and Ryan Christopher White, Amber Marie White Malone, Tessa Tihista, Travis Beau White, Kyndall Taylor...

Mar 12, 2016

Mary Genevieve Munns, 96, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her residence in Las Cruces. She was born on January 6, 1920 to Michael William Ahern and Nora Madeline Campion Ahern in Lewiston, MN. Genevieve grew up & attended schools in Lewiston and Winona, MN. At the outbreak of WWII,...

Mar 11, 2016

Charles P. McLean, 86, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on March 11, 2016. He was born on January 7, 1930 in Boston, MA to the late Emma D. Theriault and Harold T. McLean. He graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy in 1947 in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island. He later earned his PhD from New Mexico State University and taught...

Mar 11, 2016

Beloved husband, father and brother, Leo Leonard Luchini, 91 passed away in his home in Las Cruces, NM on Friday, March 11th, 2016. Leo was born on January 16th, 1925 in Derry, NM to Santiago N. Luchini and Dora O. Luchini. He had five siblings: Virginia Sullivan, Ray Luchini, Helen Vigil, Carolina "Carrie" Norero and Jim Luchini. On his birthday,...

Mar 11, 2016

Mar 9, 2016

Melva True Grindell, age 90, passed away quietly at her home on March 9, 2016. True was born August 3rd, 1925, in Enid, OK. She was the youngest of 4 children, spending her early years in Oklahoma before the family moved to Oregon. True grew up in Coos Bay and Eugene, OR, where she met her future husband, William Grindell....

Mar 9, 2016

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend Celia Granado Anaya, 90, passed away in the comfort of her home on March 9, 2016. Celia was born on December 25, 1925 in Las Cruces, NM to Cresencia and Jose Granado. She married Nestor Anaya in 1944 and together they raised four sons. Celia used her creativity to start a...

Mar 9, 2016