Obituaries

Aug 9, 2009

Magnolia "Gayle" Weeks 81, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday August 9, 2009. She was born on October 30, 1927 in Henderson, North Carolina to George and Elizabeth Evans. Gayle enjoyed sewing and working in the yard, there is no doubt she always had the best yard on the block. She was a caring person and her family knew when...

Aug 9, 2009

Lila Black Jones, 85, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, August 9, 2009. She was born August 6, 1924 in Barstow, TX to Preston and Willie Black. Lila was a member of Grace Covenant Church. Over the years she was instrumental and a supporting member of 5 churches where she provided support to Missions and Missionary's. Lila was a very creative...

Aug 8, 2009

Aug 7, 2009

On August 7, 2009 our Lord opened his gates to Paula Lucero Salazar, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister to his home. Paula was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Josefa Gutierrez and Dolores Herrera. She lived a full life dedicating herself unselfishly to her family and home. Grandma Paula spent everyday cooking food. Her Kitchen was...

Aug 7, 2009

Virginia Polanco, 71, of Las Cruces, died Friday, August 7, 2009 with her family by her side. She will be deeply missed. She was born October 22, 1937 in to Henry and Romelia Alderete of T or C, NM. Virginia enjoyed many hobbies, especially collecting crystals and rocks, painting and attending to her much loved turtles. She enjoyed visiting new...

Aug 7, 2009

Aug 6, 2009

Wilma Edwards passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2009, after a long illness. Wilma was the daughter of Walter and Lockie Reneer, who preceded her in death. Her husband Peter, a son, Mark, and a daughter, Leslie, also preceded her in death. She was born in Centertown, Kentucky, the third of five children. She is survived by sons David (Diann)...

Aug 6, 2009

Barbara Simmons Rains (Dr. Barbara Simmons) was born on February 15, 1938, and died in Las Cruces, NM on August 6, 2009. She was born in Whitesboro, Texas, to Pauline (deceased) and William Arthur Mathews of Tyler, TX. She is survived by her husband of thirty-one years, Doug Rains of Las Cruces; son, Eric Hunter Simmons of Lubbock, TX; Brian...

Aug 5, 2009

Dr. James E. (Jim) Welch, a local psychiatrist, died on August 5, 2009 after a lengthy illness and stays at Good Samaritan and La Posada of Mesilla Valley Hospice. James E. Welch was born on June 17th, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Earl and Lucill e Sine Welch. The Welch family later moved to North Carolina and then to...

Aug 5, 2009

Aug 2, 2009

Juanita Sanchez Telles 87, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side Sunday August 2, 2009. She was born June 2, 1922 in Talpa Jalisco, Mexico to Everardo Sanchez and Juana Gonzalez. Juanita enjoyed sewing, but her passion was cooking for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved...

Jul 28, 2009

Professor William C. McCarthy, Ph.D., PE, or "Bill" to all who knew him, passed away on July 28th, 2009. The son of James and Elizabeth McCarthy, he was born on January 26th, 1949 in Sidney, Nebraska. Bill is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sharon, and stepson, Seth, as well as two sisters, Donna Palmer, and Trish Griffin; nieces...

Jul 27, 2009

Jul 26, 2009

Jul 25, 2009

Neal (Bud) M. Ames, born Feb 14, 1929 in Norwich, Connecticut to Lloyd and Gladys Ames passed on July 25, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM. Neal graduated from high school and volunteered for the Marine Corps in 1946, where he served as an aircraft mechanic in North Carolina. After his discharge from the service he worked for 2 years in...

Jul 24, 2009

Norma Jean Crawley, 81, of Las Cruces, died Friday, July 24, 2009. "Nursie" as she was fondly known was born July 28, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan to John and Nell Bakos. She had been a retired Registered Nurse where she served the community of Las Cruces proudly for many years at Memorial General Hospital and the Las Cruces Public School...

Jul 23, 2009

Joseph Dale Tibbs, 86 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday July 23, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born October 18, 1922 in Washita, Oklahoma to Joseph and Winnie Tibbs, before moving to New Mexico at a young age. Growing up with a strong work ethic Dale as he was known by his friends and family found a job at...

Jul 21, 2009

Jul 21, 2009

Dorothy Fay McIntire was born January 28, 1935 and went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Dorothy is the daughter of long time Las Cruces residents Ernest Raymond and Lena Mae Raymond, and the sister of Ernest Raymond, Jr. "Mutt" and Betty Lou Parrell. Dorothy was preceded in her call home by her parents and her...

Jul 21, 2009

Maxine Hille passed away at the age of 89 at Mesilla Valley Hospice's La Posada in Las Cruces following a short illness, July 21, 2009. Her husband, Dick Hille, preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by a son, Rod Hille and wife Bonnie of Engle, NM; daughters Ann Mobley and husband Tom of Dona Ana, NM; Linda...