Obituaries

Mar 8, 2008

Manuel Orona Perez, "Melo" of Long Beach, California passed away on March 8, 2008. Uncle Melo was born June 17, 1923 in Mesilla, New Mexico to Valentin and Paula Perez. He is survived by his two sisters, Ramona "Renre" Apodaca and Paula "Myna" Villanueva of Downey and Long Beach, California. He is also survived by twenty nieces and nephews and...

Mar 7, 2008

George Matt Hensley, age 80, went home to be with our Lord on March 7, 2008. George was born on August 22, 1927, in Kentenia, Kentucky. He joined the Navy in 1945 and served in World War II until 1951. He and his wife, June, were married on June 6, 1951. George had a 34-year career with Westinghouse as a...

Mar 6, 2008

Mar 6, 2008

Mary Hopper, 79, of Las Cruces died March 6, 2008, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1928 in Rubottom, OK to Jim and Louise King. Mary came to the Hatch Valley at the age of 14 and lived in Hatch and Las Cruces her whole life. She married Harold Eston Hopper February 3, 1946 in Hatch, NM....

Mar 5, 2008

Kenneth Daby, 62, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008. He was born July 24, 1945 in Binghamton, NY to Kenneth and Margaret Parsons Daby who preceded him in death. Kenneth was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. He graduated from Binghamton North High School in 1963 and received...

Mar 3, 2008

Ricardo C. Lopez, 34, of Las Cruces died Monday, March 3, 2008. Ricardo was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on August 18, 1973, to Adrian and Maria Lopez. After obtaining his GED, Ricardo began working as a roofer for G. Bishop Roofing. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his beloved...

Mar 1, 2008

Celia Margaret Jones Winans, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at La Posada on March 1, 2008 at the age of 84 years. She was born June 5, 1923 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Morris Fletcher Jones and Myrtle Alice Temple Jones, both deceased. She graduated from Austin High School in El Paso, Texas in...

Feb 29, 2008

Margaret S. Romero, 84 of Las Cruces died Friday morning, February 29, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice- La Posada after a series of strokes. Margaret was born the 5th of 7 children to Jos

Feb 27, 2008

Feb 26, 2008

Beatrice Mae Abraham of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Bea was born in Wilsonboro, PA. She was well known for her international gourmet cooking and pastries. She dedicated much of her time with church activities and helping those in need. Bea sang with the Sweet Adelines international singers and loved spending time in Pie Town,...

Feb 24, 2008

Albert J. "Bert" LaDriere Jr. 89, of Las Cruces died Sunday, February 24, 2008. He was born December 8, 1918 in El Paso, TX to A.J. and Jettie Edward LaDriere. Bert was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II. Bert was widely known as the owner and operator of Desert Electric where...

Feb 23, 2008

Laura Grace Donnell Entsminger joined the other Saints on February 23, 2008. She died at home at age 94, surrounded by the love of her family. Grace was born April 30, 1913, in Greensburg, Indiana, and spent her early years in Indianapolis. At 16, she moved to Albuquerque. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1931 and attended UNM. In...

Feb 23, 2008

Feb 23, 2008

James Lynwood "Wimpy" Littlefield, a resident of Las Cruces for 44 years was called home to his Father on Sunday, February 24, 2008. Jim was born on August 6, 1937 in Tom Green County, TX to Ed and Lois (Duncan) Littlefield. He moved to NM when he was 2 years old. He grew up in various places in NM as...

Feb 22, 2008

Feb 22, 2008

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, stepfather, brother, uncle and friend Roy R. Garcia, "Pollin" on Friday, February 22, 2008 after a five year struggle with cancer. Roy was a life long resident of Dona Ana, NM where he was born January 20, 1948 in Dona Ana, NM to...

Feb 21, 2008

Roger Paul Lindley II died on Thursday February 21, 2008. Roger was born on February 21, 2008 to Roger and Veronica Lindley. Roger is survived by his parent Roger and Veronica Lindley, brother, Nathan Paul Lindley, paternal grandparents Dr. Norman and Luise Lindley, maternal grand parents, Guadalupe Sanchez and Aldolfo Sanchez. A memorial service for Roger was held on Tuesday...

Feb 21, 2008

Feb 19, 2008

Louisa Eres Almanzar, age 82, passed away on February 19, 2008 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. Louisa was blessed with a long life, a loving husband and family, and an innate sense of compassion for those in need. She was fondly known to family and friends as "La Guera". She welcomed into her home...

Feb 18, 2008

Dennis Lee Payne entered into eternal life on Monday, February 18, 2008. He was born on February 12th 1944. Dennis moved to the Mesilla Valley in 1978, with his family and worked for the US Border Patrol until he retired from the Force in January 2000. He diligently served many years in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...