Obituaries

Sep 15, 2007

Harry James "Jim" Krettecos Jr., 48, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. He was born Sept. 10, 1959 in El Paso, TX to Harry and Mary Agnes Krettecos Sr. Jim was the Manager of the ABC Paint Body Shop and had been an avid outdoorsman who loved going fishing in Mexico with his brother-in-law Ivan and also loved...

Sep 14, 2007

Thomas C. Dunfee Sr., 68, of Las Cruces died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. He was born March 28, 1939 in Teays, W. Virginia to Harry and Therese Hodges Dunfee. Thomas was a veteran of the US Army where he severed his country honorably. While in the Service of his country he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct...

Sep 12, 2007

Frances Louise Rogers, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. Frances was born November 6, 1918 to Charles and Katherine Shull in Hartford, Kansas. She graduated from Burlington High School, Kansas. She attended Newman Memorial Hospital Nursing School, graduating in 1940 and attended New Mexico State in the 1960's. She married Jack L. Rogers on June 1, 1940. Frances...

Sep 12, 2007

Augustin "Tin" Ostos of Las Cruces died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Las Cruces Medical Memorial Center. He was born August 14, 1944, at home in La Mesa, New Mexico, the 11th of 12 children, to Agustin and Estefana Ostos. Tin was a hard working, generous, loyal and passionate man with many interests. He loved going to the flea...

Sep 9, 2007

Concepcion V. "Concha" Najera, 80, of Las Cruces died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007. She was born Oct. 17, 1926 to Luciano and Eulalia Valadez in El Paso, TX. Concha was a resident of Las Cruces since 1961. She had a love for music, gardening, and making flower arrangements. However, her passion in life was for her family. She will be...

Sep 7, 2007

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Sep 6, 2007

Pedro (Pete) Robles, of San Bernardino, CA died Tuesday, September 6, 2007. He was born in Clint, Texas on November 3, 1941 to Carmen and Santos Robles. Pedro was retired from the U.S. Army where he served his country honorably. While in service to his country he served two tours of duty in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple...

Sep 2, 2007

Lorene Taylor, 92 of Hatch, NM died on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso. Lorene was born September 5, 1914 in Non, Oklahoma to Frank and Ellie Mae Purser. She had first moved to Hatch, NM in 1941 with her late husband Elmo E. Taylor. They owned Hatch Insurance Agency and Taylor Lumber. Lorene was...

Sep 2, 2007

On September 2, 2007, Herbert Obediah Harding, finished his journey on earth and now is home with the Lord. Herb was born November 12, 1926, in Linhart, PA. to Peter and Elizabeth (Martin) Harding. As a young man he worked in Westinghouse of Pittsburgh, PA. and was a die hard Steelers fan. He married Dolores Ginther June 11, 1949. In...

Sep 1, 2007

Joseph F. Otero, 78, of Las Cruces, NM, died on Saturday September 1, 2007. Joseph was born on February 12, 1929, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to Santiago and Genoveva Otero. He served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1946 to 1949. He later graduated from NMSU with a bachelors of science in 1953. Joseph was a lifetime member...

Sep 1, 2007

After a brief stay at Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Brenda L. Watson O.D. passed from this life on September 1, 2007, to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born November 8, 1960, in Anniston, AL, to Virginia Owens Watson and the late Jerre Patton Watson, Brenda spent her youth in Alabama, graduating from Cleburne County High School...

Aug 27, 2007

Juadean E. Beasley, 71 of Las Cruces died Monday August 27, 2007 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1936 in the Texas Panhandle. She was raised in Hatch, NM and finished her schooling in Las Cruces where she graduated from Las Cruces Union High School. She continued her education and...

Aug 27, 2007

Juan M. Delgado, 91 of Las Cruces, NM died peacefully at home on Monday, August 27, 2007. He was born March 12, 1916 in Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico to Pablo and Juana Medina Delgado. A resident of Las Cruces since the 1950's, he was a life member of the Elk's Lodge and a member of San Albino Catholic Church. Juan...

Aug 27, 2007

Mary Magallanes, a life long resident of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in her home Monday evening, August 27, 2007. Mary was born December 25, to Antonio and Margarita Urbina in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Mary was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene Gutierrez, husband,...

Aug 26, 2007

Ramon Valles, 88 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday August 26, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1918 in Falomir, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Alberta Cardoza Valles. Ramon was a retired heavy equipment operator, a resident of Las Cruces since 1987 and a member Iglesia Bautista, El Buen Pastor. Ramon is survived...

Aug 26, 2007

Alfred Ortiz Lopeztello 42, of Foothill Ranch, California went to eternal rest on August 26, 2007. He was born October 31, 1964 in El Paso, Texas. He grew up in San Miguel, New Mexico and graduated from Las Cruces High School. He attended New Mexico State University for 2 years after he graduated from high school and then he joined...

Aug 26, 2007

Jose L. Polanco, "Chacho", 75, of Las Cruces, NM, died peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center after a long illness. "Chacho", as he was affectionately known, was born on March 10, 1932 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Cruzita Lucero Polanco. He was an area resident since 1957. He retired from the...

Aug 22, 2007

Keith D. Freadhoff, 49, of Albuquerque, NM died at his home Wednesday August 22, 2007. He was born July 16, 1958 in Covina, CA to Kenneth Freadhoff and Sharon Pearson. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and had a strong spiritual bond. He earned his Masters Degree from the University of Southern California, he loved to teach and...

Aug 21, 2007

Aug 21, 2007

Pedro C. Montoya, 93, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007. He was born June 29, 1914 in Mesilla Park, NM to Concepcion and Felicitas Molina Montoya. Pedro was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was also retired from WSMR after many years of faithful service...