Obituaries

Oct 28, 2010

Bert Holland, Jr., a long time resident of Las Cruces, lost his battle with Alzheimer's on October 28, 2010. Bert was born on March 3,1927 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to parents Bert Holland, Sr. and Cora Lee Dudley Holland.Bert was raised and attended school in Tucumcari, NM. In high school, he was a photographer and editor for the school newspaper...

Oct 23, 2010

Jose Luis Jimenez, 25 of Hatch, NM passed away October 23, 2010 in Fredricksburg, Virginia. "Yoko" as he was affectionately known, was born July 19, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jose Luis and Martha Jimenez. Yoko attended and graduated from Hatch High School in 2003 and was serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was also a...

Oct 20, 2010

Tom B. Leach 72 of Las Cruces passed away on Wednesday morning, October 20, 2010. A 50 year resident of Las Cruces. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Vada, and son Howard. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth and Phyllis of Tucson, AZ; Fred and Denice of Midland, TX; sister Shirley and Rawley Jackson of...

Oct 20, 2010

Mary Alice Martin, 82, passed from this life at home surrounded by family and friends on October 20, 2010 after a brief illness. She is survived by a son, Jack Craig Martin of Albuquerque, NM and a daughter, Sherrie Herman and husband Glenn of Las Cruces, NM and by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; David Herman and wife Kristy and...

Oct 19, 2010

Erasmo Lujan, also known as "Russ", or "Razz", 68 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. He was born November 5, 1941 in McAllen, Texas to Eduardo and Carmen Juarez Lujan. Russ served his country honorably in The United States Air Force and was retired from the United States Postal Service....

Oct 18, 2010

Paul D. McShane of Las Cruces, New Mexico, formerly of Northboro, died on October 18, 2010. He leaves his wife, Elaine I. (Auger) McShane; a brother, William of Northboro; three daughters, Sheila Casey of Lancaster; Marilyn McShane of Houston, Texas; and Janet McShane of Cape Coral, Florida; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son,...

Oct 18, 2010

Jose M. Duran 94, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday Oct. 18, 2010. He was born June 16, 1916 to Onecimo and Estefana Duran in Hatch, NM. He was a devoted Catholic and was retired after many years of faithful service from W.S.M.R. Jose was a member of the Moose Lodge, liked going to the Community Center to visit with...

Oct 18, 2010

Claudie E. Goins passed away on October 18, 2010 after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her 2 sons, Steve Goins (Shirley), Billy & Anita Goins, of Las Cruces, 5 grandchildren, Destiny Padilla-Pasternak (Dave) of Los Angeles, CA. Jeremy Goins (Jean), Will Goins, Melanie Goins and Ashley Goins and 1 great-granddaughter, Analisa Parra, all of Las Cruces. Claudie is...

Oct 18, 2010

Oct 17, 2010

Johnny Don Aldrich Jr., 22 of Anthony, NM died Sunday October 17, 2010. J.D. as he was fondly known was born January 17, 1988 in Kingsville, TX to Debra Sue Bachman and Johnny Don Aldrich Sr. He was a member of the Union Workers #263. J.D. and enjoyed art welding, hunting and the outdoors, he will be forever missed by...

Oct 15, 2010

Edwardo S. Salaiz, 79, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. LALO as he was fondly known was born March 26, 1931 in Deming, NM to Bernabe and Belen Salaiz. He was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church, a past member of the Lulac's, worked for P.R. Burn Construction for 16 years and retired as a...

Oct 13, 2010

Dorothy Bernice Wheeler, 91 a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on October 13, 2010 from her Golden Mesa apartment in Las Cruces, NM. She was born December 15, 1918 in Roswell, NM to William Chester Van Doren and Kiney Hughes Van Doren. On October 10, 1937 she married Glen...

Oct 12, 2010

William Elwood DeBraal age 74, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. "Bill" as he was fondly known, was born May 29, 1936 in Vanadium, NM to Cornelius John and Eva D. DeBraal and was a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Berta; daughter, Anne Sutherlin and her husband John...

Oct 11, 2010

Norma Jean Carmichael, 77, of Las Cruces died Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. She was born March 22, 1933 in Salina, Kansas to Jasper I. and Olive May Boyer. Norma Jean enjoyed sewing, was a wonderful homemaker but her passion was for her loving family who will forever love and miss her. She is survived by her sons Jon Carmichael and...

Oct 9, 2010

James J. McAllister Jr. 78 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday October 9, 2010 at home. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 8, 1932 to James and Jessie McAllister. James retired after 22 years of loyal service as Sergeant First Class from the US Army where he served our country honorably during the Viet Nam Era, Korean conflict...

Oct 8, 2010

Richard H. Buege beloved husband of Jo Ann Buege went home to be with the Lord On Friday October 8th 2010. He was born November 2nd 1937 to his late parents Kathleen Bergstrom and Henry Buege. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 53 years Jo Ann, who was at his bedside when he passed. Richard is also survived by...

Oct 7, 2010

MONTANO On Thursday, October 7, 2010, Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary at the age of eighty-nine, Edward C. Montano of Las Cruces, NM entered into eternal life. Lalo as he was fondly known was born September 16, 1921 in Chamberino, NM to Guillermo and Felipa Chacon Montano. Edward was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served...

Oct 7, 2010

Antonia Clark Hewitt Berry, 88 of Hatch, NM died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Antonia was born January 6, 1922 in Tonuco, NM to Jose and Francisca Clark. Antonia, also known as Toni, was a lifelong resident of the Hatch Valley and was a retired bookkeeper from Porter Farm Center. She was an active member of the First...

Oct 6, 2010

Billie Ruth Ritter Simpson, 95, of Las Cruces passed away on October 6, 2010 at her Mesilla Park home. She was the only child of Charles R. Carter and Estella Mae "Becky" Fox of El Paso, TX. She was born in Joplin, MO, on December 3, 1914. At the age of three she moved to El Paso with her parents...

Oct 5, 2010

May Belle Parr, 96 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at home. She was born September 19, 1914 in Hamlin, West Virginia to Thomas and Sophia Ullom and was a homemaker. May is survived by her daughter, Carol Hixon and husband Joel of Las Cruces; a daughter in law, Nelda Parr of Houston, TX; nine grandchildren and...