Obituaries

Aug 21, 2007

August 21, 2007 in Odessa, TX. Alex was born December 31, 1971, in Las Cruces, NM to Jose and Magdalena Sanchez. He graduated from Onate High School where he played quarter back for the Knights. Alex was a lover of all things sports, especially football and working out at the gym. He was always ready to cheer on his favorite...

Aug 18, 2007

Jose Rosales, 84 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, August 18, 2007 at his home. He was born April 27, 1923 in Zacatecas, Mexico. Jose was a longtime area resident and had worked as a farm laborer. He is survived by his wife Justina Rosales of the family home; one son, Ramon Rosales; one daughter, Felicitas Rosales and many nieces,...

Aug 17, 2007

Aug 17, 2007

Theodore E. Bueker, "Ted", 78 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Ted was born September 14, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Maurice and Marion Bueker. He was a retired Maintenance Machinist from San Francisco, CA and had been a resident of Las Cruces for about the last 21 years. Ted was...

Aug 17, 2007

Aaron G. "Chapo" De La O, 65, life long resident of Dona Ana, NM left this life to enter a new beginning on Friday Aug. 17, 2007. Chapo as he was fondly known was born on Dec. 9, 1941 to Aaron and Esther Garcia De La O in Dona Ana, NM. Chapo was a veteran of the US Army where...

Aug 14, 2007

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Aug 8, 2007

Francisco F. "Mascoti" Vielma, 91, of Tortugas, NM died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. He was born Dec. 3, 1915 in Fierro, NM to Jesus and Manuela Vielma. He was retired from WSMR as a water technician after many years of faithful service. Frank as he was fondly known had a love for woodworking, playing his harmonicas, sports, but his passion...

Aug 7, 2007

Santiago T. "Jimmy" Lucero, 83, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born April 9, 1924 in Las Cruces, NM to Federico and Catarina Telles Lucero. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country...

Aug 6, 2007

Beatriz Medrano, 84, of Las Cruces died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007. She was born May 4, 1923 in Cd. Juarez, Mexico to Juan and Juanita Medrano. Beatriz was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whose passion life was to taking care of her family. All her family and friends who knew and loved her will forever miss her. She is...

Aug 5, 2007

Aug 5, 2007

Manuela B. (Nellie) Nunez was born March 11, 1926 in Rodey, NM. and was called home on Sunday, August 5, 2007. Her parents were Flavio Benavidez and Rosa Garcia. Nellie was later married to Pedro "Nune" Nunez and together they had eight children. Nellie is survived by: Virginia Nunez of Albuquerque, Martha Fresquez of Austin, Texas, Nancy Cotto of Rockville,...

Aug 4, 2007

Helen L. McAllister, 73, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center in Phoenix. AZ. She was born Nov. 2, 1933 in John Day, Oregon to Garland and Leona Weissenfluh. Helen's favorite pastime was spoiling her 3 grandsons and 1 great-granddaughter. She will be deeply missed by all her family and...

Aug 3, 2007

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Aug 1, 2007

Mattie Bell Thomas was born in Belazona, Mississippi on July 1, 1920. She was the third child of 10 born from the union of Samuel Thomas and Kizziah Griffin-Thomas. As a young woman, she married Larry James Sykes. Two sons were born from this union. She became Mattie B. Williams when she married Walter J. Williams her husband of more...

Aug 1, 2007

Jean F. Casaus, 87 of Las Cruces, NM quietly entered eternal life Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 20, 1919 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Baltazar and Donaciana Armenta Fouillet. Jean retired from the Las Cruces Public Schools as cafeteria manager. Jean loved to play bingo, was...

Jul 29, 2007

Ann M. Lichtenfels, 86, peacefully passed away July 29, 2007 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born July 20, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Emma Haugh. Ann married John Lichtenfels November 6, 1943 in Chicago. In 1949, they relocated to South Bend, IN where they raised their family of five children. After her husband's death in...

Jul 27, 2007

Doris A. Deemer, affectionately known as Granny D, passed away Friday, July 27th 2007 at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice after a brief battle with cancer. She was 79 at the time of her passing. Doris was born in Ropesville, Tx. to Velma and Loy Bolin June 2nd, 1928. She spent most of her youth on farms in West Texas. Doris...

Jul 26, 2007

Douglas Charles Richard Pelking was born on October 10, 1929, in Cincinnatti, OH. He died of an apparent heart attack on July 26, 2007, in Las Cruces, NM.. Douglas graduated Kaiser High School in Dayton, OH, in 1947, then immediately enlisted in the US Marine Corps, where he served as part of the American occupation forces in Europe following World...