Obituaries

Aug 21, 2011

Retired US Army LTC John W. Taylor, Jr., Las Cruces resident since 1986, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father John W. Taylor, Sr. John was born on April 29, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas. After graduating from Texas A & M University, John met his...

Aug 20, 2011

Wesley Fisher, Son, Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle and Friend passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Wesley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 16, 1959 to Netty and Calvin Fisher. Wesley attended Mayfield High School, where he played football and was often referred to as the "Turtle". He may have been slow, but always got the job...

Aug 20, 2011

Jenny K. Bates, 35, of Las Cruces, loving daughter, mother, and friend died Saturday, August 20, 2011. She was born on November 28, 1975 in Roswell, NM to Donna Showers. Jenny was a veteran of the US Navy where she served our country honorably. She was also a mail carrier for US Postal Service with years of faithful service. Jenny...

Aug 20, 2011

Catherine Ryleen Marshall, age 40, went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 20, 2011. Born on April 22, 1971 to Robert and Lorraine Marshall, she was the third of four children. Kathy has always had a love for animals, always trying to find a decent home for all the strays; if she could she would take them...

Aug 19, 2011

Jerry G. Hill, 77, Las Cruces resident since 1956, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 11, 1934 in Soper, OK, to Robert and Ruby Jones Hill. Jerry met Anna Adele Miller in Green river, WY where they married in 1954. Jerry was a well known business man establishing...

Aug 19, 2011

Muretta Belle McMillen, 80, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. She was born June 26, 1931 in Brook, Indiana, to Roy Vinton and Nellie Belle Butterworth. She had been a National Senior Olympic Archery Champion, enjoyed going to the Eastside and Munson Centers where she was a billiards instructor. She will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Aug 17, 2011

Aug 15, 2011

Roberta Apodaca Pacheco, 78, loving wife and grandmother entered eternal life on Monday, August 15, 2011. She was born June 14, 1933 in La Union, NM to Lorenzo Apodaca Sr. and Angelita Apodaca. She had been a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Las Cruces, NM. Her life's passion was for her family who will forever love and...

Aug 14, 2011

Mary Dianne Musser, 66, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away August 14, 2011. Dianne was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. Dianne graduated from Ottawa Civic Hospital with a degree in Nurisng. She then met her future husband,and love of her life, Dr. Eldon Musser, while nursing at St. Bonaface Hospital where he was interning. They were married in 1968. From...

Aug 12, 2011

Larry D. Stamps, a long time Las Cruces resident, passed away on Friday, August 12 in Mesa, AZ, following a lengthy illness. Larry was born in Childress, TX on November 11, 1944 to Otis and Lillian Stamps. He grew up in Clovis, NM and later moved to the Dallas area and was a member of the Texas National Guard. He...

Aug 11, 2011

Aug 9, 2011

Aug 8, 2011

Ski Radwanski, 80, of Las Cruces, NM died August 8, 2011 due to acute leukemia. Ski died at University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Ski was born in Windber, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1931, to John J. Radwanski and Katherine (Dematracek) Radwanski. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict....

Aug 8, 2011

Ogenia (Jeannie) Davis Alberson, 84, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 8, 2011. Ogenia was born January 17, 1927 in Pelican, Louisiana to Eugene and Maggie Davis. Her family came to Las Cruces in 1935 where she remained. Jeannie enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, reading, and attending bible study and church activities at First...

Aug 8, 2011

Mary A. Audetat born February 7, 1918,passed away August 8, 2011. Mi Mama esta disfrutando en la Gloria de Jesus Christo! When she was asked who Jesus is? Her reply; He's our Lord! (Romans 10:9) Mary was born in Coahuila, Torreon Mexico. At a very young age she, her sisteR Josephine and their mother immigrated to the US through El...

Aug 8, 2011

Brenda C. Lambe, 58, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday August 8, 2011 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. She was born November 30, 1952 in Kingman, AZ to Robert and Doris Ashford. She served her Country in the United States Army and was a member of the Woman's Auxiliary V.F.W. Post # 6917. Brenda truly loved being outdoors, riding motorcycles,...

Aug 6, 2011

Aug 5, 2011

Maria D. Giron, 95, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. Cande as she was fondly known was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Dawson, NM to Policarpio and Rosa Rodriguez Donato. She had been a member of Our Lord of Mercy Catholic Church in Hatch, NM. She enjoyed the outdoors, working in her garden, sewing, cooking, arts...

Aug 4, 2011

Cleda B. Hawman passed away suddenly on August 4th at the age of 63. A life-long resident of Las Cruces, she was responsible for helping shape the minds of young people in the community as a teacher at Conlee Elementary for 31 years. After retiring in 1999, she undertook her second career as a small-business owner with The Truck Farm,...

Aug 3, 2011

Ralph S. Barela, 69, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. Uncle Ralph as he was fondly known was born April 24, 1942 in Las Cruces to Jose and Ernestina Schumaker Barela. He was a member of the NM National Guard with many years of faithful service and a member of Our lady of Health Catholic Church where he...