Obituaries

Mar 25, 2010

Jesse James Almon was born January 24, 1928 in Tallapoosa, Georgia to Annie and Rader Almon, the 6th of 8 children. He passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 after a battle with lung cancer. In 1950, he graduated from Fort Valley State University, in Fort Valley, Georgia with a B.S. degree in biology and where he became a member...

Mar 25, 2010

Robert Hanby, 75, of Las Cruces, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010. He was born Jan. 28, 1935 in Butler, PA, to Joseph and Edith Hanby. Robert was a retired Sergeant First Class with the US Army serving his country honorably in Korea. He was a graduate of Laterno Tech and Dona Ana Community College, he loved to tinker...

Mar 23, 2010

Our dear and beloved husband, Dad, and Grandpa, Esmael A. "Billy" Nevarez, 70, passed away at his home on Tuesday March 23, 2010. Surrounded by his loving family. Billy as he was fondly known but his friends and family, is survived by his wife 39 years Elena "Helen" Nevarez, children Eileen Arvizu "Mark", Grace Telles "Ruben", Frankie Nevarez "Cynthia". Surviving...

Mar 23, 2010

Mar 22, 2010

Elisabeth Charlotte Bernhardt, 79, of Schoharie, New York, died on March 22, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, after a brief illness. Elisabeth was born in Hemau, Germany on June 19, 1930. She traveled to the United States by ship in 1956, where she met the love of her life and husband of nearly 52 years,...

Mar 19, 2010

Sianny Shuster, 58, of Las Cruces, died Friday March 19, 2010. She was born May 7, 1951 in Jakarta, Indonesia to Djaya and Harnasih Saputra. Sianny was a seamstress and fashion designer who enjoyed collecting clothes and all types of cloths, but her passion was for her husband and family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Mar 18, 2010

Raul M. Villa, 79 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully Thursday, March 18, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 14, 1930 in Crowley, Colorado to Max and Simona Villa. Raul served his country honorably in US Army. He lived in Santa Ana, California and had worked and retired from the construction industry. Raul was...

Mar 17, 2010

Adam P. Fetterhoff, 27 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Las Cruces, NM. Adam was born March 18, 1982 in Houston, Texas to Paul and Cathy Fetterhoff. Adam graduated from Tucumcari High School in 2000 and received a Presidential Scholarship from and attended New Mexico State University. He was an avid golfer and was a member...

Mar 14, 2010

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Mar 13, 2010

Mar 13, 2010

Mary Sue Medina, 67, of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Las Cruces, died Saturday, March 13, 2010. She was born May 24, 1942 on the Hayner Ranch, NM where she was raised by both grandparents and great-grandparents along with her sister Margaret Nunez. Mary Sue was a wonderful homemaker, had a passion for bingo and a special love for her...

Mar 13, 2010

Lilia E. Duran, 81, of Las Cruces died Saturday, March 13, 2010. She was born May 18, 1928 in La Mesa, NM to Luis and Lorenza Espinosa. She was retired from First National Bank after many years of faithful service and also worked for many years at the old FedMart. She was a member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, a...

Mar 11, 2010

Mar 11, 2010

Deborah Helen Hooper-Roach age 87 sunrise September 6, 1922, sunset March 11, 2010. Deborah was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, where she attended school. She relocated to Paterson, New Jersey in her early twenties, where she met and later married her loving husband Leroy Roach. Of that union they had four children Leona Patricia Roach-Davis of NM, Gwendolyn Elaine Roach-Jenkins...

Mar 10, 2010

Natalia "Nati" Trujillo Perez, age 85, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2010, after residing in Phoenix, AZ for the last five years, leaving an irreplaceable void in the hearts of her family and all those who knew and loved her. Natalia was a long-time resident of Las Cruces, born to Lasaro and Antonia Trujillo and, after...

Mar 10, 2010

Joe H. Medina, 88 of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 19, 1922 in Dixon, NM to Jose and Cordelia Medina. Joe served his country honorably in the United States Army and in 1953 moved to Las Cruces. In 1980 he retired from White Sands Missile Range as a...

Mar 10, 2010

Mar 9, 2010

Jack Alphus Richardson, 84, passed away March 9, 2010 in Las Cruces. He was born May 27, 1925 in Oklahoma City, OK to Minnie Pearl and William Alphus Richardson. Jack moved to Las Cruces, NM in 1954 where he owned and operated Valley Dental Lab. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Past Master of Jornada Masonic Lodge...

Mar 7, 2010