Obituaries

Feb 17, 2008

Albino G. "Shorty" Rodriguez, 85, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. He was born Feb. 3, 1923 in Dona Ana, NM to Alberto and Valentina Giron Rodriguez. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country he was awarded the...

Feb 17, 2008

William Amos "Sam" Lamkin, formerly of Albuquerque, NM died February 17, 2008 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born April 17, 1921 in Tell City, Indiana to William Marion Lamkin and Neely Mae (Moseley) Lamkin. Mr. Lamkin resided in Albuquerque, NM from 1946 until he retired and relocated to Las Cruces NM in 1985. He was a dedicated family man...

Feb 13, 2008

James A. Blevins entered into eternal life on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. He was born in Big Spring, Texas on November 8, 1930. Jim moved to the Mesilla Valley in 1934, with his family and worked on the family farm. He graduated from NMSU in 1953, where he was a member of the Aggie's Basketball team from 1948-1952. James was...

Feb 13, 2008

Thank you Lord for blessing us with the most giving and loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin, auntie, Nina, and to everyone who knew her friend. Belinda Espa

Feb 10, 2008

Celso Ricardo Chavez Jr., 20 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. "Ricky" as he was affectionately known, was born January 7, 1988 in Las Cruces, NM to Celso and Isela Chavez. He was a 2006 graduate of Mayfield High School and played the Violin with the Mayfield Orchestra....

Feb 10, 2008

Feb 9, 2008

Paul V. Gonzales "Dado" age 83 and a lifelong resident of Tortugas, NM died Saturday February 9, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born January 15, 1925 in La Union, NM to Rosario and Antonia Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales was a World War II Veteran and worked for many years at White Sands Missile Range. After his retirement...

Feb 9, 2008

Feb 8, 2008

Feb 7, 2008

James E. Allen Jr., World War II and Korean War veteran, retired, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Casa Del Sol Nursing Home. Mr. Allen was born April 21, 1927, in Watertown, Tennessee, to Eli and Lellie Allen, the fourth of five children. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Flo, of the home. Survivors also include...

Feb 3, 2008

John O. Davis, of Las Cruces, NM passed away with his family by his side Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. "Johnny" as he was affectionately known was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Logan and Juanita Davis. Johnny lived most his life in northern California, the San Francisco Bay Area where he was a Merchant...

Feb 1, 2008

Ronald Dean Lampe Sr. passed away February 1, 2008 at his home in Las Cruces. He was born to Wilbert and Edith (Ford August 24, 1935, in Pratt Kansas. He grew up on the farm near Pratt. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1954 and served for 21 years. He married Lorretta Barris on November 21, 1955....

Feb 1, 2008

Rudy Denman Mosley was born January 4, 1944 in Socorro New Mexico to Luther R. Mosley and Mary E. Graves. He passed away February 1, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He attended elementary school in Fairacres and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1963. He was drafted into the United States Army and...

Jan 31, 2008

Jan 28, 2008

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, son-in-law and friend. Ken Martin entered eternal life on January 28, 2008 at 6:40 pm. Ken was born in Brownfield, Texas, June 10, 1946, and spent the next forty years in West Texas during which time he pursued his electrical career and served...

Jan 26, 2008

Mae B. Welch, 81 of Fairacres, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at her home. She was born February 5, 1926 in Sara, Oklahoma to Joel and Jewel Bell. She married Aubrey Welch and was married for 61 years. Mae was a longtime area resident and was a retired caseworker from the State of New Mexico, Department of Human Services. She...

Jan 25, 2008

Jan 23, 2008

Jan 23, 2008

Carolyn Joyce Garland, 59, lifelong resident of Salem, NM died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. She was born March 22, 1948 to James and June Franzoy Lytle. Carolyn had worked for the Hatch Public School from 1992 to 2005 and served also as secretary for special events at NMSU. Carolyn was also a member of the Church of God in Hatch,...

Jan 23, 2008