Obituaries

Apr 7, 2009

Eleanore Mae Dikowski, age 97, died on April 7, 2009, at Mesilla Valley Hospice, Las Cruces, NM, of cancer, which she battled courageously and optimistically since September 2007. Eleanore Mae was born on November 14, 1911, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Roy William and Ida Mae Johnson. She was the second of 3 children and the only girl in the family....

Apr 6, 2009

Barbara Mae Phillips died April 6, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona from complications of Leukemia. Barbara was born in Flint, Michigan on January 25, 1934 to Ernest and Eleanore Anderson. She married Dr. John D. Phillips in Detroit on August 29, 1953 and they enjoyed 55 wonderful years together. They moved to Las Cruces in 1964 where...

Apr 5, 2009

Apr 5, 2009

Caroline B. Kendall, 87, Las Cruces resident since 1972, died Sunday, April 5, 2009. She was born Feb. 25, 1922 in Westfield, New Jersey to Charles and Leepoidia Schnall Bullock Jr. Caroline had been a bookkeeper with many years of faithful service with Rawson Construction Co. and Animal Friends of Las Cruces and had also been employed with the Elephant...

Apr 5, 2009

Ivan Stanley Hawkinson of Las Cruces passed away on April 5, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1909 to Alfred and Mabel Nicholson Hawkinson in Crisman, Indiana, the oldest of three sons. Following graduation from Portage, Indiana High School, he worked for the Crisman San Company, City Services, and in the steel mills. Ivan married his...

Apr 5, 2009

Burl Dean Williams, age 72, of Las Cruces, entered into heavenly rest on April 5, 2009. Dean was born October 7, 1936 in the village of Wolf, Oklahoma to Austin and Esther Williams. He lived in Oklahoma until his teenage years when he and his family moved to Plainview, Texas. He married Jonell Wilson on July 21, 1956 in Lockney,...

Apr 4, 2009

Mary L. Tellez, 76 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday April 4, 2009. She was born July 28, 1932 in Roswell, NM to Ramon and Carolina Valdez. Mary loved working at her restaurant making people happy with her delicious food. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her friends at the V.F.W. and Order Of the Eagles in Roswell,...

Apr 4, 2009

Tircio (Ted ,Ticho) Naranjo Sedillo passed into eternal life on April 4, 2009, at home with his family by his side. He was born on March 28, 1924 in Rincon, NM, to Pablo and Emilia Sedillo. Ted served honorably in WWII in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1945 aboard the USS Edgar G. Chase, a Destroyer Escort engaged...

Apr 4, 2009

Anthony L. Aranda Sr., 61 of Las Cruces, NM died April 4, 2009 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1947 in Walsenburg, CO to Lee and Della Aranda. Tony served his Country in the United States Army and took great pride in being a Veteran by remaining active in many Veteran Organizations. He loved being...

Apr 3, 2009

Rebecca T. Mesa, "Becky" age 76, of Fairacres, passed away Friday, April 03, 2009, at Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, after a brief illness. Becky, as she was most fondly known, was born June 29, 1932, in San Yisidro, New Mexico to Fermin S. and Donaciana V. Torres and was a life long resident of the Las Cruces...

Apr 2, 2009

Salvador "Duke" Carbajal, 34, of Las Cruces entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Duke was known by others to be a very kind hearted, fun, and loving person. He enjoyed music, dancing, and was a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Duke was a person of joy that brought smiles to everyone's face the minute he walked into a...

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Mar 30, 2009

Jesus R. Sanchez, 59, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, March 30, 2009. He was born January 21, 1950 in Santo Tomas, NM to Cruz and Guadalupe Sanchez. Jesus was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting, camping and fishing. Mr. Sanchez was known throughout his family and friends for his meat cutting ability, which kept him very busy during hunting...

Mar 30, 2009

Ramona R. Montoya, 89, of Mesquite, NM entered eternal life on Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born October 31, 1919. She was a faithful member of Church of God of Prophecy, but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by...

Mar 30, 2009

Mae M. Roybal, 62, of Dona Ana, NM, died Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born May 2, 1946 in Embudo, NM to John and Corrina Trujillo Maestas. Mae was a faithful member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church where she was a Eucharist Minister. She will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew...

Mar 29, 2009

Daniel J. Farren, 84 of Las Cruces, NM died at home on March 29, 2009. He is survived by his wife Mary of Home; three sons, Daniel Farren of Sandwich, Mass; Paul Farren of Whitingsville, Mass; and Joe Farren of Las Cruces, NM. One sister, Mary Farren of Boston, Mass; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The committal of his...

Mar 28, 2009

Jose P. Gonzales passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 28, 2009 at the age of 99 years old. He was born on January 8, 1910 in San Marcial, NM to Jose D. and Sara Pena Gonzales. Joe will be greatly missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his...

Mar 28, 2009

Ward Redshaw, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 28, 2009 in Las Cruces, surrounded by family, following a long illness. He has now been reunited with the love of his life, his wife Margaret (Macpherson) Redshaw. Mr. Redshaw was born in Great Falls, Montana. He was the son of Fred and Elvina Redshaw and was raised in...