Obituaries

Mar 7, 2010

Rita Mae Norgard passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospice after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born April 30, 1934 in New Trier, Minnesota to Joseph and Anna Rech. Of German descent, Rita was a loving homemaker, mother and grandmother. She faced life's many challenges with resilience and dignity. Raised in and...

Mar 5, 2010

Mar 5, 2010

Our dear beloved Andrea Ann Almanzar "Annie," age 43, has passed into our Lord's kingdom on March 5, 2010 from her home. She was surrounded with her family and is at peace now. She is the daughter of Juliet Almanzar and "Pops Carl"; Chris Almanzar and "Mama Patsy". Annie was the granddaughter to Dora and Jesus Sambrano, and Gilbert and...

Mar 5, 2010

Mar 4, 2010

Irene Placencio, 79, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, March 4, 2010. She was born May 6, 1930 in Gila, NM to Hilaro and Avelina Polanco. She was a true L.C.H.S. Bulldawg, working as the cashier for the schools cafeteria for 37 years. Anyone who drove down Idaho at 5:30 am could see her sweeping her carport and sidewalk. She always...

Mar 4, 2010

Donna Wisse passed away on March 4, 2010 at the age of 68. She was born to Area and George Blankenship in Cincinnati, Ohio. Living most of her life in Washington she moved to Las Cruces, NM in 2000 so she could enjoy the warm weather. Donna enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Painting and church were her...

Mar 4, 2010

Russell H. Smith was born on March 27, 1914 in Paducah, KY, to David Earnest and Grace Howard Smith. He died in Las Cruces, NM on March 4, 2010. He married Estelle Hendricks of Bowling Green, KY in 1933 and had four sons. He was married to Estelle, the love of his life, for 68 years. Russell Smith was a...

Mar 3, 2010

Petra Carreras went to eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 while in the company of children and grandchildren. Petra lived a hard but fruitful life and cared for many children, even those that were not her own. Petra Carreras is survived by her children, Manuela Nellie Atencio, Claudina Tarin, Emilia Gomez, Ricardo Carreras, Lucy "Cianita"...

Mar 2, 2010

Donald Charles Beckfeld , 81 of Mesilla, NM, passed away Tuesday March 2, 2010 at La Posada Hospice. He was born July 23, 1928 in Denver CO to the union of Lloyd Beckfeld and Frances Allchin. Don served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1948-1952 as a member of the Navy band, playing trumpet on the U.S.S....

Mar 2, 2010

Faye Gibson passed away March 2, 2010 at the age of 99. She was born in Childress, Texas on September 20, 1910 to Richard and Cara Tharp. She married Willie Gibson and moved from Snyder, Texas to Las Cruces, New Mexico taking with them their son, Bobby. Faye stayed at home and raised the family while Willie was a cotton...

Feb 28, 2010

Feb 28, 2010

Feb 28, 2010

Darnell Fields, 73 of Garfield, NM died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1937 in Castle City, Oklahoma to Lincey and Effie Fields. Darnell had been a resident of the area since he was 12. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order...

Feb 28, 2010

Feb 28, 2010

William "Gilbert" Valencia passed away late February at his home in Mesilla Park, NM. His parents were Willie T. Valencia and Marie Chavez Valencia. Gilbert attended Las Cruces High School. Gilbert served in the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam era and the Cuban Crisis. He completed about 20 years of sobriety, worked for Valencia...

Feb 27, 2010

Nancy Urquidez, loving daughter, wife, sister, mother and grandmother passed away February 27, 2010 at the age of 61. Nancy was born in Dona Ana, New Mexico on February 6, 1949 to Abdon Sr. and Josephine Melendrez. In 2000 Nancy found happiness when she married her best friend, Edward Urquidez. She was blessed with her sixth grandchild in September of...

Feb 27, 2010

Kelly Balko-Bong, 48 of Las Cruces, died February 21, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center after courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was born April 5, 1961 in Littlefield, Texas to Rodney and Laverne Balko. She attended school in Las Cruces and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1978. She is survived by her husband Dave Bong; her parents...

Feb 27, 2010

Carlota F. Herrera, 77, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. She was born March 1, 1932 in Fabens, TX to Carlos and Cecilia Garcia Fuentes. Carlota was a faithful member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, she enjoyed music and dancing but her passion was for her family. Mrs. Herrera will be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Feb 26, 2010

Albert P. Caporoz, 75 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday February 26, 2010 at his home. He was born April 11, 1934 in Kohala, HI to Rufino and Cozy Soto Caporoz. Albert served his Country in the United States Army where he served in Canton, and Guame, before being honorably discharged. He was very proud of his Hawaiian heritage and...

Feb 26, 2010

Maura L. Samaniego, 87, of Berino, NM died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. She was born March 8, 1922 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Miguel and Maria Lopez. Maura enjoyed the outdoors working in her garden and knitting but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...