Obituaries

Sep 11, 2011

Cruz R. Sanchez, 83 of Radium Springs, NM died Sunday September 11, 2011. He was born to Cruz and Otili Sanchez on May 27, 1928 in Tortugas, NM. Cruz honorably served his country with the U.S. Army during The Korean Conflict and later Retiring from the U.S. Army Reserves. When not defending his country, Cruz worked as a heavy machine...

Sep 9, 2011

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother Aurora M. Trujillo. Mama Yoya as she was commonly known to her Grandchildren was born on September 16, 1923, in Chihuahua Chihuahua, Mexico and passed away on September 9, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Trujillo would have been 88...

Sep 9, 2011

Sep 6, 2011

Robert (Bob) Hugh Paul, 84, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, September 6, 2011. He was born to Jesse and Grace Paul in Muskogee, Oklahoma on April 21, 1927. Bob was a veteran of the US Marine Corps where he served our country honorably during WWII. He also retired after 35 years of faithful service from White Sands Test Facility. Bob...

Sep 6, 2011

Manuel H. Rede, 88, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. "Honey" as he was fondly known was born Dec. 4, 1922 in Las Cruces to Pablo and Lupe Holguin Rede. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served our country honorably during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of...

Sep 4, 2011

Sep 4, 2011

Aimee Nichole Wolffarth Humphreys was born on August 7, 1980 in Roswell, NM to Randy Wolffarth of Carlsbad, NM and Elaine Freeman Frost of Las Cruces, NM. She is survived by her husband Paul and three children Trae 11, John 7, and Kayden 4 all of Las Cruces, NM. Step mother Janet Wolffarth of Carlsbad, NM and stepfather Mark Frost...

Sep 3, 2011

Maria Elva Cereceres beloved mom, Abuelita₦friend, was granted her angel wings on September 3rd, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by family that she touched throughout her life. Maria's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives....

Sep 2, 2011

Irene Louise Seibert went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Village. She was born in Allendale, IL on December 19th, 1930 to Noble and Winnie Talley. Irene had been a Las Cruces resident since August of 1965. She was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church. Irene had a terrific sense of...

Sep 1, 2011

On September 1, 2011, Robert Altuna entered eternal life. He was born in Valedon, New Mexico on Dec. 20, 1925 to Ceferino and Maria Altuna. Robert served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He began his studies at the University of New Mexico. After marrying the love of his life, Rosa Trejo, he moved to Silver...

Aug 30, 2011

Cecilia R. Lalla 90, of Las Cruces, NM formerly of Socorro, NM went to be with her heavenly father on August 30, 2011. Daughter of Carlos Borromeo Romero and Elvira Gallegos Romero, Cecilia was born on December 19, 1920 in Albuquerque but lived her childhood years in Colonias, NM and Santa Rosa, NM. On June 1, 1957, she married George...

Aug 29, 2011

Patricia Grace Brown, long time Las Cruces resident, passed away peacefully in her home on August 29th. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Findley Brown. In the last months of her life, she reflected with her family on what her life meant to her. She was born Patricia Grace McAdams on March 4, 1926,...

Aug 27, 2011

Frank A. Jaffe Jr., 71, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. He was born July 12, 1940 in East Weymouth, Massachusetts to Frank and Eileen Jaffe Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably with the 82nd Air Born Division during the Vietnam Era. He also was a retired Lieutenant with...

Aug 27, 2011

Catarina Montoya, 94, of Tortugas, NM passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Katy as she was fondly known was born Nov. 16, 1916 in Tortugas to Concepcion and Felicita Molina Montoya. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she attended mass every day to pray the rosary. Katy enjoyed music, dancing and going to...

Aug 27, 2011

Daniel Baca Jaramillo, 85, of Reserve, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. Daniel was born in Aragon, New Mexico, on July 21, 1926. He grew up in the Aragon-Horse Springs area and spent his early years in the U.S. Navy where he served our country honorably. Upon returning from the Navy-he became a Sawyer for the sawmills in...

Aug 25, 2011

Christina Ann Rodriguez, 39, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. She was born July 28, 1972 in Midland, TX to Richard and Linda Buckley Rodriguez. She had been a member of Apostolic Faith of Jesus Christ; she enjoyed crocheting and the outdoors taking her two pet dogs Tequila and Bubba for walks in the park. Christina was a...

Aug 23, 2011

Frances R. Nichols went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 22, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Palos, Alabama on February 16, 1929, to Wheeler and Lillie Bates. Frances had been a Las Cruces resident since 1964. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Las Cruces. Frances loved people and enjoyed working at...

Aug 23, 2011

Jack L. Neaves, 66 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday August 23, 2011. He was born to Thomas and Estella Neaves in Massena, New York on January 20, 1945. Jack was the first mechanic to be hired and retire from the City of Las Cruces Roadrunner Transit System and an employee of the City of Las Cruces for 23 years....

Aug 22, 2011

Frances N. Lucero, 78, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. She was born May 19, 1933 in Fabens, TX to Felipe and Calistra Nunez. Frances was a lifelong member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, where she taught Catechism Classes for many years and was also active in the church. Frances will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Aug 22, 2011