Obituaries

Oct 11, 2008

Alma Sanchez Lewis, 61, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Mountain View Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1947 in Las Cruces to Jesus and Luz Sanchez. She was a 1965 graduate of Las Cruces High School and attended New Mexico State University. Alma was retired from White Sands Missile Range. She was a member of Holy...

Oct 11, 2008

On Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 Our Lord called home, Antonio "Tony" M. Guzman, 80 lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley. He was born Feb. 1, 1928 in Las Cruces to Vicente and Isabella Padilla Guzman. Tony was well known as a master upholsterer where he served the community for many faithful years. His hobby was to make and fly model...

Oct 7, 2008

Rosaria B. Alvarez, 87 of Las Cruces, NM died at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her family. Rosaria was born April 29, 1921 in Rincon, NM to Miguel and Marcella Padilla. A lifelong area resident she was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters, Ramona Clark and Andrea Martinez both of Las...

Oct 6, 2008

Wanda J. Melton, 57, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. She was born March 9, 1951 in Monticello, AK to William and Fanny Shultz. Wanda was a very educated lady with a Masters Degree in Education and was willing to share with many students most recently with the Gadsden Independent School District. She had a love of arts...

Oct 4, 2008

Lowery H. Davis, loving husband, father, grandfather and teacher passed away in Las Cruces October 4, 2008, at the age of 87. He was born August 19, 1921 in Jasper, AL to John Ike and Lilla Davis. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Doris; daughter, Denise and husband Zig Glinski of Philadelphia, PA, daughter Melissa (Missy)...

Oct 3, 2008

Christopher E. Marquez, "Chris" 37 of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal rest on Friday, October 3, 2008. He was born November 2, 1970 in Socorro, New Mexico to Manuel and Virginia Marquez. Chris graduated from Socorro High School and was currently employed with Maloff Distributing. He is survived by his wife Monica of the family home and two children, Christopher...

Oct 2, 2008

Rita C. Bustamante, 40, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. She was born Feb. 12, 1968 in Las Cruces, NM. Rita was a wonderful mother and homemaker who will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughters Angelica and Alejandra Bustamante of the family home;...

Oct 2, 2008

William T. Kelly, 62, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. He was born Dec. 29, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to Claire and Frances Kelly. William was a retired Army Master Sergeant serving his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. While in the service he earned the Army Service Ribbon/Overseas Service Ribbon/ Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal/Gallantry Cross Unit...

Oct 1, 2008

Louis Clifford Jones (Seedy) was called home on the evening of October 1, 2008. Lou was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Travis and Ruby Jones on February 13, 1931. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Sybil, brother Billy Jones of Centre, Alabama, sisters Wanda Cagle of Ball Play, Alabama and Jean Young of Springdale, Arkansas, son Rick...

Oct 1, 2008

Larry W. Silva, 69, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. He was born July 20, 1939 in Las Cruces to Elfego and Adela Alvarez and later adopted by Tony and Mildred Silva. Larry was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably as a Gunners Mate. He also was a retired...

Oct 1, 2008

Andrew Martin Yasinski (Andy), 59, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Andy was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on July 12, 1949, but was a native Vermonter. Andy earned his Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College in 1971 and his Masters in Hospital Administration from Duke University in 1973. He pursued a career...

Sep 30, 2008

John K. Shearman (Jack), 82, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico after a prolonged battle with pneumonia. He was born August 30, 1926 in Long Beach, CA to John and Myrtle Shearman. After being severely wounded during WWII and subsequently honorably discharged from the United States Navy, he became...

Sep 30, 2008

Faye J. Mosley, 73 of Las Cruces, NM died on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Winfield and Margaret Camp. She was a resident of Las Cruces for about the last 30 years coming from Ohio and was a certified nurses aid...

Sep 29, 2008

Sep 28, 2008

Loretta M. Steila, "Lori" 68 of Las Cruces, NM died at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. Loretta was born September 16, 1940 in Glassport, Pennsylvania to Alphonse and Pauline Rimkus. She was married to William T. Steila and had lived in Orange County, California until 1999 when they relocated to Las Cruces. She had worked as a salesperson for many...

Sep 28, 2008

Sep 27, 2008

Paul McGill, 44, of Hatch, New Mexico died September 27, 2008 at his home after battling cancer for two years. He was born February 11, 1964 in El Paso, TX to Alfred and Julia McGill. Paul was an active Firefighter for the City of El Paso, TX for over 19

Sep 26, 2008

Sep 26, 2008

Bobby Joe Zertuche, 16 of Las Cruces, NM. You were only 16 years old when your life came to an end. I don't know whether it was destiny or fate. You were my son, my brother, my nephew, my cousin and my best friend. The one who gives me strength to carry on as each day goes away. Bobby Joe...

Sep 25, 2008

Audrey Louise Dean Crowson, born April 20, 1924 joined her heavenly Father on September 25, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. Audrey was born in Wapanuka, Oklahoma to Lillian and Charlie Dean. On January 14, 1942 Audrey married her life partner, Fox Junior Crowson. They were together every day and accumulated many farms. Audrey loved her family, home, and...