Obituaries

Jul 18, 2008

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved husband, son, uncle and brother, Lyonel Ronald Lindbeck, 59, on July 18, 2008 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on October 20, 1948, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Dolores Telles Lindbeck, his devoted mother, Marinell Lindbeck,...

Jul 16, 2008

Alejandro Lara, 85 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday July 16, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. He was born July 17, 1922 in Smeltertown, TX to Guadalupe and Juanita Lara. Alejandro served his Country Honorably in the United States Army. After being discharged from the Army Mr. Lara continued his service to our nation by working and retiring...

Jul 16, 2008

Family and friends will come together to celebrate and give thanks for the life of Sarah Jane Law, who passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Sarah was a native New Mexican. She was born in Roswell, NM to Michael and Lucille Niederkorn. In her early teens the family moved to Las Cruces where she attended Las Cruces Union High...

Jul 14, 2008

Jul 11, 2008

Dr. Wolfgang Haese, M.D. left this planet very unexpectedly, Friday morning July 11, quietly in his sleep, just two days shy of his birthday. He was born in Dresden, formerly East Germany, on July 13, 1935. He escaped through the Berlin Wall under gunfire and went on to complete his medical studied at the Bernard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine,...

Jul 11, 2008

Rosemary Kathryn McCormick, 82 of Las Cruces, NM died at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 28, 1925 in Duvall, Oklahoma to Stephen and Elizabeth Hannifin. Kathryn had been a resident of Las Cruces for the last four years coming from Albuquerque, NM. Previously she had worked for the County Clerks Office in Roswell, NM where...

Jul 9, 2008

Mrs. Vada Hart, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Las Cruces on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008. Vada and Leon Hart were married in Oklahoma in 1930 and they had been residents of Las Cruces since 1950. She had worked as a saleslady at Dunlap's Department Store her in Las Cruces and she and her husband Leon, were members...

Jul 8, 2008

Jul 4, 2008

Agatha "Ida" Romano, 83, of Las Cruces died Friday, July 4, 2008. She was born Feb. 22, 1925 in New York City, NY. Ida is survived by her son Robert Romano and wife Teresa and her daughter Barbara Manno and husband Mark. Also surviving her are 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Ida was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Jul 3, 2008

Robert "Bobby" Rubio, beloved brother, uncle, and godfather, has been lovingly embraced by our Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2008. He was born Oct. 8, 1966 and raised in Las Cruces, NM where he attended NMSU. He earned a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He resided in Goleta, Calif. where he...

Jul 2, 2008

Mr. Edmund G. Wright, 46 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on July 2, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Las Cruces, NM on November 5, 1962 to Charles and Shirley Wright. Ed was the sixth oldest of ten children, he attended the Las Cruces Public Schools and was also a long time resident of Deming. Edmund...

Jul 2, 2008

Randy Melendrez, 36 of Dona Ana, NM entered eternal life Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Randy was born August 20, 1971 in Cubi Point, Philippines to James and Nelda Melendrez. He was a chef at several restaurants in both Las Cruces and Denver and was a member of the Catholic Church. Randy is survived by...

Jul 1, 2008

Ronald J. "Ron" Soto, 47, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He was born April 12, 1961 in Las Cruces to Elias and Delphina Apodaca Soto. Ron was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking and riding his bike. He will be deeply missed by all his family and many friends who knew and loved him. He...

Jul 1, 2008

Robert A. Getz, 88, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008. "Bullet" as he was fondly know by his family and many friends was born July 20, 1919 in Massillon, Ohio to Edmund and Helen Kannel Getz. Bullet was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WWII. Bullet was also retired from W.S.M.R....

Jul 1, 2008

Lois Christensen passed away at her home on July 1, 2008, at the age of 93. 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....

Jun 30, 2008

Michael Monet, 22, beloved youngest son of Judi Ewing Monet of Las Cruces and M. Joseph Monet of Ft. Collins, Colorado, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home in Las Cruces. Michael did not live to fulfill his dreams, but he was blessed with such a big heart full of love and concern for his family and friends....

Jun 29, 2008

David P. Florez, 59, lifelong resident of Dona Ana, NM died Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was born Nov. 8, 1948 in Dona Ana, NM to Ramon and Ester Perez Florez. David was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably for two tours of duty during the Vietnam Era, while in the service he was...

Jun 27, 2008

Ilse T. Gay, 60, resident of Ruidoso, NM died Friday, June 27, 2008 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born July 4, 1947 in Gaustadt, Germany to Alfred and Maria Grimmer. Ilse is survived by her son Emery Wallace of Ft. Riley, Kansas and by her sister Margot Grimmer of Sur Loire, France. Private services to celebrate her life will...

Jun 25, 2008

Charles "Chuck" Gribble passed into the next world of God on Wednesday June 25, 2008 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born halfway between Dove Creek and Cortez, Colorado on October 26, 1947 to Charlie and Margaret (Dunn) Gribble. Chuck attended school in Tularosa and Las Cruces, graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1965. He became...

Jun 25, 2008

Charles G. Elrod, 69, passed away here in Las Cruces on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 9, 1939. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. Charles then went on to The Western Company where he was a truck driver after more...