Obituaries

Apr 21, 2007

Angelita Martel Baca, 84 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at La Posada

Apr 21, 2007

Apr 21, 2007

Michael Joseph Gutierrez, 53 of Las Cruces, NM died April 21, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1953 in Anthony, Texas to Arnulfo and Lorraine Rivera Gutierrez. Michael had graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1972 and had attended Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM. After which he had attended NMSU and worked...

Apr 20, 2007

Felicia Corona Mann, 98, of Las Cruces, entered into eternal life on Friday April 20, 2007. She was born on March 28, 1909 in San Miguel, NM to Felix and Mariana Apodaca. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her two sons, Joe Corona and wife Karen,...

Apr 19, 2007

Lou Ann Fields, 74, of Las Cruces, died Thursday April 19, 2007. She was born in El Paso, TX on January 14, 1933 to Rodney and Gertrude Henry. Lou loved to create beautiful art be it through her pottery, sewing, painting or through computer graphics. She was also chairman for the Cotton Bloom Ladies Committee. She will be deeply missed...

Apr 19, 2007

Betty Sue MacKenzie, 66, of Las Cruces, NM, died Thursday, April 19, 2007. She was born in Douglas, AZ, on March 22, 1941, to George and Lorena Pendleton. Betty Sue was raised on a ranch in Cloverdale, NM. Later in life, Betty Sue became an active member of the Arizona Cowbelles, as well as serving as an active volunteer for...

Apr 19, 2007

Hamilton M. Huff, Jr. 81 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1925 in Seattle, Washington to Hamilton and Phyllis Huff. Hamilton had served his country honorably in the US Army earning a Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal. He had served in...

Apr 18, 2007

Apr 16, 2007

Nicholas Malgieri, 88, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday April 16, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1918 in Newton Center, MA to Fabio and Annucita Malgieri. He moved to Las Cruces in 1993, and became very active with the Munson Center. He always had a smile on his face and willing to help anyone. Nick's...

Apr 13, 2007

Fabian Narciso Matsuba, 47, of Las Cruces, died Friday, April 13, 2007 in the presence of his immediate family at Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born February 2, 1960 in Las Cruces to Joe A. and Luisa Chavez Matsuba from Old Picacho Village. After graduating from Mayfield High School in 1978, he enlisted with the US Air Force. Senior Airman...

Apr 13, 2007

Isaias "El Guero" Meza, 81, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday April 13, 2007. He was born in Vicente Guerrero Durango, Mexico on July 6, 1925, to Roman and San Juana Meza. In his work as a carpenter Isaias helped build Las Cruces. He helped in the construction of many of the buildings we use today in our community, including...

Apr 12, 2007

S.D. "Sam" Higgins, 90, died on April 12. He was in the auto service business in El Paso for 32 years, first as a partner in Pete & Sam's Conoco Service from 1946 until 1968 and then as owner of Sam Higgins' Texaco until 1977 when he retired. Both businesses were in the 2500 block of North Mesa Ave. He...

Apr 11, 2007

Apr 10, 2007

We celebrate the life of Bryan David Hairston, age 14, who left this earth on April 10. Bryan is the beloved son of Amy Rohr and the beloved brother of Samantha Hairston, both of Las Cruces. He is the son of Robert Humphery of San Antonio, Texas. Bryan was born Oct. 21, 1992 in Las Cruces. Our wonderful boy was...

Apr 10, 2007

Apr 9, 2007

Norman John Edwards, 88, of Las Cruces, died Monday, April 9, 2007. He was born May 25, 1918 in Newell, Iowa to John and Margaret Donaldson Edwards. Norman was a Retired Lt. Colonel from the US Air Force where he served his country honorably during WW II and the Korean Conflict. While in the service he was awarded the Good...

Apr 8, 2007

Apr 8, 2007

Feliciana Valenzuela Cooper, 72 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. "Chana" as she was affectionate known was born January 16, 1935 in El Paso, Texas to Leonardo and Aurora Valenzuela. She was a homemaker as well as a floral designer. She is survived by four children, Chris Cooper of Mancado, MN; Joe Cooper...

Apr 6, 2007

Apr 6, 2007

Ruth Brink passed away at 99 years of age on Good Friday, April 6, at the Montebello Senior Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ruth was born July 4, 1907 in Blossom, Texas, the youngest of six children of Alexander P. and Rowena Black. She completed high school in Blossom and attended the University of Texas and then Sul Ross University...