Obituaries

Feb 16, 2011

Feb 16, 2011

Birtie Lea (Downing) Douglas, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at her home. She was born January 21, 1929 at home on the family ranch, south of Cuervo, NM to John and Myrtle (Woodward) Downing, the 7th of 8 children. She is survived by her son, Johnny Douglas and wife Rhonda; granddaughter Stephani and husband Bryan Taylor, their sons...

Feb 14, 2011

Shawn Anthony Kelly was born in Richland, Washington on September 28, 1958 to the Late Robert Anthony Kelly and Emma Jean (Cooper) Kelly. He was the youngest of 4 siblings, Johnny, Jimmy and Bonnie. He passed away on February 14, 2011. Shawn went to Lohma Heights Elementary, Alameda Jr. High and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1977. His favorite...

Feb 13, 2011

Theodore R. (Ted) Skibyak, 78, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on February 13, 2011. He was born August 24, 1932 to Michael and Mary Skibyak in Detroit, MI. Ted grew up in Detroit, Michigan, graduated from De La Salle High School in 1952, received a BS in Chemistry from Wayne State University and pursued a MS in Geology....

Feb 9, 2011

Feb 9, 2011

James Q. Barnes, 84, of Hatch, NM passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born on February 7, 1927 to J. Q. and Ila Ruth Barnes in Santa Anna, TX. He grew up and attended schools in Lovington, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Albuquerque and Hatch, NM, as well as...

Feb 9, 2011

Francisca Jacques, 93, of Mesilla Park, NM died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. She was born Nov. 6, 1917 in Chamberino, NM to Simon and Rafaela Garcia Barrio. She was retired after many years of faithful service from the Las Cruces Public School system. She was also a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral and enjoyed sewing and cooking for...

Feb 7, 2011

Mary Mathers Welch, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on February 7, 2011. Mary was born on September 30, 1923 in Los Angeles, California to Allece Bolinger Martin and Joseph Martin. She lived in Lancaster, California until age seven, when she moved to Mason City, Illinois. Mary graduated from Mason City High School in...

Feb 6, 2011

Feb 6, 2011

Francis Xavier DeMartino, 45, of Las Cruces died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Frank as he was fondly known was born July 27, 1965 in Middletown, NY to John DeMartino and Beatrice Garrett. He was the owner/operator of DeMartino Construction. Frank had a passion for racing cars at Southern New Mexico Speedway. He is survived by his loving wife of 25...

Feb 6, 2011

Feb 5, 2011

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Luz Ortega Sanchez, on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Luz was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on June 3, 1924. She married Jesus Sanchez, who preceded her in death. They made their home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She and Jesus had five children: Alma Sanchez Lewis, deceased (husband...

Feb 1, 2011

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. O.E. "Bud" Cunningham, 86, of Monroe, LA formerly of Las Cruces, New Mexico was born July 31, 1924 in Quinter, Kansas, and passed away peacefully February 1, 2011 in Monroe, LA. Bud was a veteran of World War II. Bud enjoyed many hours at Big Daddy Flea Market and Auctioning. Bud's survivors are his wife of 63 years, Faye...

Jan 31, 2011

Jan 30, 2011

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Edna Mae Fierro on January 30, 2011 at Madeira Villa Assisted Living in Chandler, AZ. She was born December 17, 1932 in El Paso, Texas. In her younger years she raised our family, volunteered as a catechism teacher, cub scouts den...

Jan 28, 2011

Jan 28, 2011

Jan 27, 2011

Clara Pauline Alberson peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 27, 2011 at La Posada Hospice. Pauline was born May 31, 1927 in Fairacres, NM to Edwin George and Martha Chloe Daniel. She graduated in 1945 from Las Cruces Union High School and enjoyed attending monthly luncheons with her classmates. Pauline was employed by and retired from...

Jan 27, 2011

On January 27, 2011, John Johnson (Papa) was called to his Father in Heaven. He passed away at home surrounded by those who love him. Born on December 25th 1925 in Red River New Mexico to Calvin and Alba Johnson, John was a WWII veteran who served in the Navy on the USS Putman. Once out of the service he...