Obituaries

Oct 4, 2007

Zua Gae Crouch, 70, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007. She was born Oct. 18, 1936 in Melrose, NM to Don and Gertrude Darr Nickleson. Zua had been a retired Office Manager with the Credit Bureau of Clovis. A member of the Methodist community, she was an avid outdoors person who enjoyed fishing and playing cards. She will...

Oct 3, 2007

Oct 2, 2007

Shirley Ann "Sam" McKay, 69, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007. She was born April 16, 1938 in Peoria, ILL. to Orville and Iris Weaver Spradley. She had been the retired payroll manager with J.D. Edwards Inc. She was an avid outdoors person who enjoyed fishing, camping, Nascar racing and gambling, but her passion was for bingo. She...

Oct 2, 2007

Carol Ann Jernigan, a long time resident of Las Cruces, passed away on Tuesday, October 2nd at Thomason Hospital in El Paso, Texas. She is loved and missed by seven children, including Deborah Rios of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, David Jernigan of Tehachapi, California, Stephen Jernigan of Murphy, Texas, Daniel Jernigan of Singapore, Matthew Jernigan of Cleveland, Ohio, Ruth Mendoza...

Oct 2, 2007

Oct 1, 2007

Michael Robles Aceves, 40 of Las Cruces, NM passed away at home, on Monday, October 1, 2007. He was born February 17, 1967 in Las Cruces, NM to Guillermo and Genevieve Aceves. Michael was a 1986 Mayfield High School Graduate and a member of the Catholic Church. Michael was a very caring and giving man who would do anything to...

Sep 29, 2007

Josie F. Gonzales, 82 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1925 in Las Cruces to Miguel and Rosa Duran Flores. Josie was retired from the Las Cruces Public School Systems and was a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by three...

Sep 26, 2007

Socorro Garcia, 60 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday September 26, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. She was born October 6, 1946 in Julimes, Chihuahua Mexico to Jesus and Avelina Aranda. She was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church and had a strong faith in our Lord and Savior. She was a loving wife, mother and...

Sep 26, 2007

Robert Wood, 58, of Shalem Colony Trail, Las Cruces, NM left this world on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 while doing what he loved, hunting with his buddies. Robert was born May 10, 1949 in Deming, NM and was a retired Lock and Safe Technician for White Sands Missile Range. He graduated from Mayfield High School in 1968 and joined the...

Sep 25, 2007

Ret. Col. Edward T. Gonzales, 77, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. He was born August 17, 1930 in Cloudcroft, NM. He was a graduate of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX for which he was very proud. He also served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and the United States Army where he...

Sep 25, 2007

Marcella Montoya Granado, 82 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at home. She was born September 20, 1925 in Mesquite, New Mexico to Tomas and Angelita Montoya. She had worked as a cook at several restaurants in Las Cruces and recently provided day care for children. She was also a member of the Catholic Church. She...

Sep 23, 2007

Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Dorothy Christian, age 90, Passed away on September 23, 2007, at the Las Cruces Nursing Center. Dorothy was born on May 26, 1917 to Dave and Ohlgia Jane Gage on a small ranch near Carlsbad, New Mexico. She attended grade school in Garfield, high school in Hatch, and two years of college in Las Cruces. She...

Sep 21, 2007

Sep 21, 2007

It is with our deepest sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Bernice Martha Nelson on September 21st, 2007 surrounded by her loving family in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Bernice was born in Carroll, Iowa on December 15, 1931 to Frank and Delia Irlbeck. She and her siblings grew up on a farm in...

Sep 19, 2007

Carmen Delgado beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. She was born February 8, 1940 in Las Cruces, NM to Domingo and Eugenia L. Gomez. "Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the...

Sep 18, 2007

Elvira Romero, 59 of Tortugas, NM went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1948 in Morenci, Arizona to Roman and Genevieve Romero. Elvira was a Quality Assurance Inspector and retired from Hughes Aircraft Ground Systems. She was a very loving, giving, compassionate and caring...

Sep 18, 2007

Jose M. Contreras, 79, of San Pablo, NM died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Villa Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Ernestina Contreras. Jose was a dedicated father and husband. He had been a member of the Catholic Community all of his life. Jose had retired...

Sep 17, 2007

Aurora Duran, 73, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born April 15, 1934 in Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Felipe and Heriberta Perez. Aurora was a dedicated mother and wife. She was a member of the Sacred Heart League at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church....

Sep 16, 2007

Ron Joplin, General / Electrical contractor and owner of Dry Gulch Enterprises, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 16, 2007. Mr. Joplin was born on July 23, 1946 in Clovis, NM. He and his parents later moved to Carlsbad, NM and he graduated from Carlsbad Sr. High in 1964. While in school he was active in Demolay, band,...

Sep 15, 2007

Patricia L. Silver RNC, 49, of Las Cruces, died Saturday September 15, 2007. She was born January 15, 1958 in Ruidoso, NM, to James and Dorothy Silver. Patty Graduated with a degree in nursing from NMSU. After which she practiced as a Trauma Nurse and Paramedic. She taught at the Dona Ana Branch Community College and initiated the Paramedic Course....