Obituaries

Jun 20, 2011

Elizabeth Crawford Wallace passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2011. "Libby" was born in 1925 to Lillie Mae Christie and Nace Barnett Crawford, growing up in Louisiana and East Texas. Her husband, W.J., died in March. She and W.J. have three sons, David Bruce Wallace of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Jonathan Carter Wallace of Las Cruces, and James Crawford Wallace of...

Jun 19, 2011

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Alexander Conwell "Connie" Strickland, Jr. passed away on Sunday, 19 June 2011 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, surrounded by the love of his life Reba and their family. Connie and Reba lived at The Village at Northrise for the past many years where they were loved and well cared for, and Reba will continue...

Jun 19, 2011

Fred P. Montez, 59, of Las Cruces, died Sunday June 19, 2011. He was born Oct. 8, 1951 in Blythe, CA. to Frederico and Augustina Montes. Fred was retired from the New Mexico National Guard as a Sergeant First Class with more than 30 years of faithful service to our country. When in the service he was awarded numerous citations,...

Jun 18, 2011

Dorrall Arthur Young, 87, with his family at his side, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Mesilla Valley Hospice, after a long illness. Loving husband, father, and grandfather, born June 15, 1924, in North Platte, Nebraska to Jesse and Florence. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Young, of Las Cruces, his son, Rocky Arthur Young,...

Jun 18, 2011

Sally M. Martinez May 30, 1944

Jun 17, 2011

Ted A. Holliday, 62 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday June 17, 2011. He was born to Vernis and Catherine Holliday on September 27, 1948 in New Castle, Indiana. Ted was a member of the local Elks lodge, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling and going on cruises with his wife. He was proud to be a veteran of the United...

Jun 17, 2011

Dr. Abraham Abraham "Doc" of Las Cruces, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2011. Doc was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Before attending Temple University, he worked as a master welder at the Navy shipyards during WWII on the east coast. He married Beatrice Mae Evans in 1950, who preceded him in death in 2008. At the age of...

Jun 14, 2011

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Marcelo Reyes Lopez. Marcelo left his earthly life surrounded by his loving family at Mesilla Valley Hospice on June 14, 2011. Marcelo was born on September 24, 1932 in Fairacres, New Mexico to Guillermo and Maria Lopez. Marcelo was married...

Jun 13, 2011

Elina C. Reyes 72 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday June 13, 2011. She was born to Melecio and Guadalupe Cantu on January 11, 1939 in Los Indios, TX. Elina, known as the favorite Aunt to her family enjoyed traveling and see what different parts of the country had to offer. She had a passion for dancing and was a...

Jun 11, 2011

Robert C. Lujan, 81, of Mesquite, NM died Saturday June 11, 2011. Bobby as he was fondly known was born Dec. 16, 1929 in La Mesa, NM to Heriberto and Mariana Lujan. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. Bobby also was retired from W.S.M.R. after many years of faithful service. He enjoyed...

Jun 9, 2011

Bertha A. Rios, 77, born on April 13, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, has gone to her eternal rest on June 9, 2011. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, the heart and soul of our lives, was very humble, selfless, caring, and giving to whomever she came in contact with. She was a dedicated and tireless homemaker who not only...

Jun 8, 2011

Sam grew up in Clyde Texas and graduated from Clyde High School in 1932. He worked odd jobs to support himself during the Depression, and eventually went to college at Huntington College in Huntington Indiana. At Huntington he met his wife Elva. They married December 29, 1938; they had been married 72 years at the time of his death. Sam...

Jun 8, 2011

Jun 8, 2011

Henry P. Cardenas, 62, of Las Cruces passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2011. "Papa Henry" as he was fondly known was born July 15, 1948 in Tyrone, NM to Marcos and Felipa Cardenas. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. Henry enjoyed dancing and danced for the Vision of Guadalupe with the...

Jun 8, 2011

Rosie Dell Mintz, a longtime resident of Las Cruces, died Wednesday June 8, 2011, the same day she was born 75 years before. Momma as she was fondly known was raised in Grapeland, TX. Rosie was the daughter of Rosie Lee Jones and Tallie Fletcher. After graduating from W. R. Banks High School and briefly attending college, Rosie came to...

Jun 6, 2011

Carla Florine Pennock, 84, of Las Cruces, NM passed peacefully Monday, June 6, 2011 at Mesilla Valley La Posada Hospice Center with family by her side. Carla was born September 22, 1926 in Clayton New Mexico to Floyd and Eunice Crist. Carla spent most her life in Clayton, NM as a loving Mother and Housewife, then moving to Las Cruces...

Jun 5, 2011

Jun 5, 2011

Louise Roberta Anderson, 85, went home to her Lord on June 5, 2011. She was born on March 10, 1926 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Hermann Cohn Sieburth and Mary McNeil Clark Sieburth, and was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. She received her bachelors and masters degrees at Washington State University, where she also met her future husband James Ubbe...

Jun 2, 2011

Jun 1, 2011