Obituaries

Aug 9, 2015

Clyde Thomas Hall, 82, of El Paso, Texas died peacefully on August 9, 2015. C.T. was born on April 18, 1933, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Clyde and Lavada Hall. He entered the Air Force at the age of 17 and was honorably discharged 4 years later. C.T. then drove for Greyhound for 31 years. After retirement from Greyhound,...

Aug 8, 2015

Lauana Rogers Payne, 74, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015 in Las Cruces after a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer's. She was born April 6, 1941 to Milton Rogers and Rowena Flake Rogers, in Miami, AZ. Lauana grew up in Mesa, AZ and graduated from Mesa High School. She worked at Dwayne's Pharmacy during her young adult years and...

Aug 6, 2015

Aug 6, 2015

Brian Lee Maestas passed away on Thursday August 6, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was 24 years old. Brian was a young man whom made friends with everyone he met, was an avid skate and snowboard rider, and was known for his generosity. His family knew Brian as the kid who would give the shirt off of his...

Aug 5, 2015

Aug 5, 2015

Xavier Anthony Contreras, 35, of Las Cruces passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his home. He was born July 15, 1980 in San Diego, California to Anita Rios and Javier Contreras. Xavier graduated Mayfield High School in 2000 and later attended Dona Ana Community College, graduating in 2013 with an Associate's degree in Water Technology. Xavier loved spending...

Aug 5, 2015

Aug 4, 2015

Cathryn Jean Mack passed away at her home in Las Cruces on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born to Wilbur and Virginia (McCluskey) Wilkinson in Lexington, Nebraska and moved to California as an infant. "Jeanne" as she was known to everyone, was preceded in death by both parents. She was 75. Jeanne graduated from Monrovia-Duarte High School in Monrovia,...

Aug 3, 2015

Aug 3, 2015

Aug 3, 2015

Cynthia Jane Bigbee Hammond, aged 87, died peacefully at her home in Las Cruces, NM on Monday, August 3rd, 2015. She was born on July 15th, 1928 in Albuquerque, NM to J. Franklin "Frank" Bigbee and Mildred Penry Bigbee, being raised on the Bigbee family ranch in Encino, New Mexico. She enjoyed her days growing up on the ranch with...

Aug 1, 2015

John N. Peterson, 87 years, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy Peterson, daughter, Valerie (Phil) Heller of Las Cruces, son, Brad, of Salt Lake City, UT, grandson, Todd Heller of Alpharetta, GA, and granddaughter, Jessica Heller of Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 30, 2015

Send Flowers Evelyn Green Horst August 9, 1920 - July 30, 2015 Evelyn Green Horst, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, 30 July 2015, at the Good Samaritan Village, Las Cruces. Evelyn was born August 9, 1920 to Wilbur Ward (W.W.) and Lola Nelson Green in Pocahontas, Iowa. She grew up in rural Iowa, graduated from Rolfe High School and...

Jul 27, 2015

Jul 26, 2015

Linda L. Havenor, 75, of Las Cruces, died Sunday July 26, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born October 28, 1939, in Allen Township of Crow Wing County Minnesota, to Alfred and Sara Hardy. She later met and married the love of her life, Everett E. Havenor on September 19, 1959. Linda and Everett shared a love...

Jul 25, 2015

Armando C. Orozco (Mando), 77, passed away July 25, 2015, with his family by his side in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born September 23, 1937, in Redford, Texas to Antonio and Petra Orozco. He graduated from Artesia High School in 1957. On April 5, 1975 he married Bertha Bustamante in El Paso, Texas. Armando was a self-employed carpenter....

Jul 22, 2015

Jul 22, 2015

Jul 17, 2015

Richard M. Applebaum, M.D., 84, a resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, formerly of El Paso, Texas, died peacefully at home on July 17, 2015. His gentle spirit made him a wonderful father, physician, and husband. Richard was born to Dr. Samuel and Mrs. Ada Applebaum. Following in his father's footsteps, he earned his medical degree from St. Louis University....

Jul 15, 2015