Obituaries

Mar 26, 2009

James R. Davis, 50 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at home, after a long and courageous battle with severe pulmonary hypertension. He was born October 3, 1958 in Las Cruces, NM to Edwin and Bilye Jo Davis. "Jim" as he was affectionately known, is survived by his companion, Theresa Conrad of Las Cruces; mother, Bilye Jo...

Mar 25, 2009

Rita R. Martinez, 81, of Chamberino, NM died Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She was born May 23, 1927 in Santa Barbara, Durango, Mexico to Donicio and Ubalda Perez Romero. Rita was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

Mar 23, 2009

Mar 22, 2009

Steven Wayne Miller passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the age of 47. Steve was born Oct. 18, 1961 in Las Cruces, NM. He was the son of John Miller and Janet Pearce. Steve graduated from Mayfield High School in 1979, and then went on to get an Electrical Associates Degree. He began working for Plains Electric and...

Mar 22, 2009

William F Carrozza, 81, of Las Cruces, NM, died peacefully at home of Alzheimer's on Sunday, March 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marcella Carrozza. He was born June 22, 1929 to Francis and Margaret Cleary Carrozza in New York, New York. From the age of three he had the desire to become a pilot and...

Mar 19, 2009

Mar 19, 2009

Robert Haydn Powell, 71, formerly of Union Bridge, MD, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at his residence at 4839 Calle Bella Avenue, Las Cruces, NM after a lengthy illness. He moved to New Mexico with his family in December 2008. Robert was born in Carbondale, PA, the son of Haydn and Betty (Burch) Powell and was baptized in the...

Mar 19, 2009

James R. Smith, 73, of Chaparral, NM died Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born July 7, 1935 in Luling, TX to Robert and Lula Kirkland Smith. James was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard where he served his country honorably; he was also a retired Chief Deputy with the U.S. Marshal's Office after 27 years of faithful...

Mar 15, 2009

Margaret Louise Hathaway, 78, of Las Cruces died Sunday, March 15, 2009. She was born Aug. 31, 1930 in Thorton, Arkansas to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Simpson. Margaret is survived by her three children Gus A.Trapani Jr. and wife Renee, Shari Cosentino and husband John all of Las Cruces and Ellen T. Paynter and husband Dean of Edmound, OK;...

Mar 12, 2009

Mar 12, 2009

Mar 11, 2009

Diosito loaned us our Mom, Jesusita M. Herrera, from June 10, 1938 to March 11, 2009. We are humbled and blessed to have had her as our Mom. A native of Las Cruces, Mom was both Mom and Dad to Sheila, Gracie, Elizabeth (Guera), Jennifer, Peter, & Jessica. She was Gramma Jessie to Monica & Michelle. And Great Gramma to...

Mar 11, 2009

Eva Aguilar, 38 of Denver, Colorado passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at home. She was born September 21, 1970 in Durango, Mexico to Ignacio Aguilar and Maria Elena Diaz. She was a homemaker. Eva enjoyed writing, singing and the beauty of nature. She was a person who loved her God and all the people surrounding her life, especially her...

Mar 11, 2009

Mar 11, 2009

Gloria Anderson Simpson, 82, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. She was born July 4, 1926 in Provo, Utah to Fred and Fawnpella Hansen. She was retired after many years of faithful service from the Federal Government and enjoyed monthly breakfast with members of the National Association Retired Federal Employees. Gloria was also a loyal member of the...

Mar 10, 2009

Danny Joe Hopper, 55, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born Oct. 9, 1953 in Las Cruces to Harold "Hoppe" and Mary King Hopper. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and four-wheeling. Danny will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his...

Mar 10, 2009

Mar 10, 2009

Tomasa de Cardoza, 87 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born November 20, 1921 in San Salvador to Policarpo and Lorenza Cardoza. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Tabernacle de Las Cruces. She is survived by 11 Children, Jose Rosalio; Juan; Olimpia; Olivia; Racael; Angel; Paula; Dimas;...

Mar 10, 2009

Lucille Sellars Marbry, 93, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Heritage House in Las Cruces. She was born March 9, 1916 in Oblong, Illinois to Henry and Ima Lingafelter Sellars. When she was twenty years old living in Robinson, Illinois, she married Paul Marbry and they had one son, Dr. Steven L. Marbry. They moved from Illinois and spent...

Mar 9, 2009

Teresa L. (Terri) Vanlandingham, 56, of Las Cruces, died Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born Sept. 2, 1952 in Rawlins, WY to Woodard and Olive Jones. Terri was a Records Technician with New Mexico State University with many years of faithful service. She enjoyed being a grandma to her many grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all her...