Obituaries

Feb 25, 2010

Maria Elena "Helen" Burciaga, 57 of Anthony, NM died Thursday February 25, 2010 at her home. She was born August 15, 1952 in El Paso, Texas to Luis and Santiaga Briceno. Helen was very devoted to the Catholic Church, and had a great love for all her grandchildren and great-grandson. She was employed with the Yes We DO salon before...

Feb 24, 2010

Bess Warren passed peacefully from this earth 02/24/2010, at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. Born Bess Lyle Evans Sept. 19, 1930 in Lamy, NM to Robert Ian Evans and Lennie Empire Evans (nee Daniels), she grew up on working ranches in Eastern and Northeastern New Mexico, started school in Eunice, NM and graduated high school in Lovington, NM. She moved...

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Feb 19, 2010

Catheryn C. Southerland, 60 of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Friday February 19, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospices La Posada. She was born on July 26, 1949 to Glen and Dolores Albee in Skowhegan, Maine. She was a kind-hearted person who enjoyed sewing and making crafts of all sorts, she even made her own wedding dress and clothing for her...

Feb 19, 2010

Feb 18, 2010

Marguerite Elaine Hanson, (nee Walton) 93, of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. She was born July 22, 1916 in Choteau, Montana to John P. Walton and Mina Fellows. She was a former member of the Eastern Star of Show Low, Arizona and a former resident of Waukegan, IL, Tucson, AZ., and...

Feb 16, 2010

Mary Ruth Ortiz, 80, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. Mary was born February 27, 1929 in Cotulla, Texas to Rafael and Elisa Perez. She was a member of the Catholic Church and a homemaker. Survivors, include her husband of 52 years, Alfonso Ortiz; three sons, Tony Ortiz...

Feb 16, 2010

Feb 16, 2010

Samuel T. Torres, 81, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. Sammy as he was fondly known was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Juan and Maria Torres. Sammy was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed music, playing dominos, crossword puzzles and his Spanish...

Feb 15, 2010

Dr. Bobby Joe Creel, 66, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. He was born Sept. 30, 1943 in Roswell, NM to George and Mattie Creel. Dr. Creel was the Associate Director of the Water Resources Research Institute at New Mexico State University. He enjoyed restoring classic automobiles, he was a rancher, cowboy and an avid outdoorsman who liked...

Feb 12, 2010

Feb 11, 2010

Natividad G. Nunez, 83, of Las Cruces, died Thursday Feb. 11, 2010. Natividad was born March 10, 1926 in Picacho, NM to Camilo and Clara Nunez. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service he was a prisoner of war and earned the Army Occupation Medal and...

Feb 10, 2010

Feb 9, 2010

Jeanelle Jonz, 78 of Las Cruces, New Mexico entered eternal life on Monday February 9, 2010 with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 11, 1931 in Midland, Texas to David "Tot" and Corene Watlington. Jeanelle was a kind spirited person and a friend to everyone she met. She enjoyed reading books and time relaxing listening...

Feb 8, 2010

Flora D. Martinez, 76, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. She was born Sept. 24, 1933 in Chamita, NM to Epimenio and Rumaldita Dominguez. Flora was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, was a self-educated through her family, a very loving and caring person with a devout dedication for her family. She will be deeply missed...

Feb 8, 2010

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Carmichael, 88 of Las Cruces Died Monday February 8, 2010. He was born April 11, 1921 in Osaka, Virginia. Ben graduated high school in Rogersville, Tennessee, attended the University of Missouri and graduated from McCook Junior College in McCook, Nebraska. Mr. Carmichael joined the United States Army in 1942, he won four Bronze Battle Stars and his...