Obituaries

Nov 11, 2008

Anthony "Tony" LeMieux, 45, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday November 11, 2008. He was born April 6, 1963 in New York, NY. Tony was born deaf, and sustained a traumatic brain injury at the age of 6 in a car accident. Tony graduated from the New York School for the Deaf where he studied from 1968 to 1980. While...

Nov 9, 2008

Nov 6, 2008

Georgia P. Courtney, 86, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1922 in Sheridan, Missouri to Elmer and Carol Johnston McKee. Georgia was a retired Executive Assistant from the Los Alamos National Laboratories. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the...

Nov 2, 2008

Denzil Carroll Browning, 70 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1938 in Louin Mississippi to Luther and Lillian Browning. Denzil was retired after 20 years of service in the United States Navy. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at...

Oct 31, 2008

Maxine L. Tucker, 86, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday October 31, 2008 at her home. She was born September 16, 1922 in Clayton, NM to Tom and Fredareka Mansker. Maxine was a strong, proud, Godly woman, that made sure her family was always provided for, even in the toughest of times. She was a past member and Treasurer of...

Oct 31, 2008

Isabel S. Ledesma, 79, of Las Cruces, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at home surrounded by her family. Isabel was born on November 1, 1928 in Rincon, NM to Pablo and Emilia Sedillo. Isabel is survived by her daughter Barbara Padilla: and sons Modesto S. Ledesma Jr. and wife Norma; Ron Ledesma and wife Kathy all of Las Cruces, NM;...

Oct 29, 2008

Dale Vennes was a modest, quiet man who didn't share the stories of his many adventures or accomplishments without being pressed. With his passing, we not only lost a husband, father, friend and military hero, but the chance to hear those tales. Dale left us October 29 after a valiant struggle with pneumonia. He was born March 13, 1936, in...

Oct 29, 2008

Oct 28, 2008

Michael R. Pena was called home on October 28, 2008. Mike was born in Andrews, TX, attended schools in Alpine, TX and graduated from Fabens High School in Fabens, TX. He received a Masters in Education from New Mexico State University. He was a high school counselor at Hatch Valley High School in Hatch, NM. Mike is survived by his...

Oct 27, 2008

Barbara A. Yankovic, LCHS, 77, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on Monday, October 27, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. Barbara was born August 19, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Ida Kranz. She was baptized conditionally at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago in 1950 and in 1955 married Richard J. Yankovic. She was a member...

Oct 26, 2008

Oct 26, 2008

Sandra L. "Miller" Clifford, 55, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. She was born March 10, 1953 in Las Cruces to Josephus and Betty Jean Rupe Miller. Sandra was a well-known artist. An avid maker of jewelry and crafts but her passion was for life. She will be deeply missed by all her family and many...

Oct 25, 2008

Lois Christensen 93 of Las Cruces, NM passed away at her home on July 1, 2008. She was born in Berino, N.M. on December 14, 1914 to Albert and Edna Bloxom. She lived all of her live in Dona Ana County. After her retirement as an administrative officer at White Sands Missile Range she was very active in many organizations....

Oct 24, 2008

Leandra Colley, 26 of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life surrounded by her family on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born February 19, 1982 in El Paso, Texas to Lorenzo and Gracie Astorga. Leandra was a 2000 graduate of Mayfield High School and a member of the Catholic Church. She was a full...

Oct 23, 2008

Our dearest beloved husband, father, son and brother, Esteban David Diaz entered eternal life on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Steve as he was fondly known was born June 30, 1973 in Las Cruces, NM. Steve had been a resident of Phoenix for the last six years and was employed by Lowes Home Improvement Center. He was also a member of...

Oct 20, 2008

Oct 19, 2008

Mireille G. Marokvia, 99, resident of Las Cruces for over 30 years, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. Born 7 Dec. 1908 in a small village near Chartres, France where her father was a teacher. She studied in Versailles and Chartres, obtaining Bachelor Degree in Chartres in 1928. Did graduate work in French Literature and Philology at Paris University (Sorbonne) from...

Oct 17, 2008

Oct 15, 2008

Joanne Markham, 68, of Las Cruces fondly known, as the "Cookie Lady" died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. She was born Aug. 3, 1940 in Freeport, Maine to Kenneth and Rosalie Nason Sr. She had a reputation for making cookies and also cooking with the Delta House at NMSU after many years of faithful service. Joanne was also a member of...

Oct 12, 2008

Clarence "Clancy" H. Kammann, 76, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. He was born Jan. 24, 1932 in Avoca, Nebraska to Herman and Lena Kammann. After serving four years in the US Navy, Clancy attended the University of Nebraska and received his Bachelors and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering. He moved to Minnesota and spent 25 years designing...