Obituaries

Mar 20, 2007

Ted G. Sanchez, 81, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. He was born Dec. 23, 1925 in Alpine, TX to Bartolin Sanchez and Paz Galindo Sanchez. Ted was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II as a PFC. While in the service of his country he was awarded the American...

Mar 20, 2007

Tiffany Michelle Lewis, 25, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. She was born Sept. 27, 1981 in Las Cruces, NM. Tiffany had been a Manager for Pizza Hut. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son Dominic of the family home; Mother Rose Lokken...

Mar 19, 2007

Dorothy Jo Garrett passed away March 19, 2007 at The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. She was born April 13, 1920, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to John Robert and Laura Faye Elliott, the youngest of five children. She was a graduate of Ardmore High School and worked as a telephone operator during World War II. At the end of the war, she...

Mar 18, 2007

Consuelo Duran Galaz, 74, of Las Cruces died Sunday March 18, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1932 in Mesilla, NM to Pedro and Candida Duran. Her family was one of the original Duran families of the 1900's and she was raised in Mesilla until she married Luis T. Galaz. She attended school and went to...

Mar 17, 2007

Mar 17, 2007

Ophelia Duran, 86 of Derry, NM died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Ophelia was born March 5, 1921 in Ft. Hancock, Texas to Miguel and Aleja Lozano. A farming wife, she and her husband, Efrain owned and operated Duran and Sons Farms. She was a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed quilting. All...

Mar 16, 2007

Jose Cruz Barela Tellez, 80 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jose Cruz was born January 31, 1927 in Rodey, New Mexico to Albino and Louisa Tellez, He was a retired laborer who loved his western movies and enjoyed watching TV. Jose Cruz's love of hunting and...

Mar 15, 2007

James S. Wilborn Jr., 67, of Lordsburg, NM died Thursday, March 15, 2007. He was born May 30, 1039 in Memphis, TN to James Wilborn Sr. and Sarah Gray. James had been a member of the United Methodist Church in Lordsburg and a previous member of the New Mexico Mounted Patrol. He will be deeply missed by all his family...

Mar 15, 2007

Ramon A. Costales, "La Liebre" as he was affectionalty known, died Thursday, March, 15, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1931 in Rincon, New Mexico to Samuel and Elvira Costales. Ramon had served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW Post 3242 and...

Mar 14, 2007

Joel Mark Arnold passed away at Thomason Medical Center in El Paso, TX on March 14, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Joey was born June 15, 1958 to Jay and Georgia Arnold in Las Cruces, NM. He grew up in Las Cruces and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1976 where he received numerous honors for his achievements in...

Mar 14, 2007

Raymundo G. Delfin, 73, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007. He was born April 25, 1933 in Mesilla, NM to Pascual Delfin and Margarita Garcia. Raymundo had a love for bowling, cards but his passion was for poker. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by...

Mar 12, 2007

Robert C. Mersereau, 81, of Las Cruces died March 12, 2007. Robert was born January 4, 1926 in Stanten Island, NY to Clayton and Ann Mersereau. He was a man that truly loved his family and his country. Robert joined the Navy in 1943, at age 17, where he served honorably for 37 years. His last duty station for the...

Mar 12, 2007

Santana Manchego, November 28, 1910

Mar 12, 2007

Samuel "Sammy" Nunez Sauceda Sr. 49 of Las Cruces died Monday March 12, 2007 at his home. He was born July 2, 1957 to Raymundo and Virginia Sauceda in Canutillo, TX. Sammy was employed by Smith & Aguirre. He battled a long illness of cancer. Sammy loved cookouts,and being outdoors. He was a loving father, son, and brother who's good...

Mar 10, 2007

Carlos Y. Banegas passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the age of 92. He was born in Dona Ana, NM on April 27, 1914. He retired from WSMR as a maintenance supervisor after 20 years of loyal service. Prior to this, throughout his younger years he was in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later did construction work. Mr. Banegas...

Mar 9, 2007

Martin Sandoval, of Las Cruces, New Mexico entered into eternal life on Friday, March 9, 2007. Martin was born October 20, 1988 in Durango, Colorado to Eliseo and Gudelina Sandoval. Martin was a great musician and an aspiring Rock Star. His dream was to become one of four things: a Rock Star, a Real Estate Agent, an Architect, or a...

Mar 8, 2007

Mar 8, 2007

Marco A. Martinez, 47, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was born Nov. 12, 1959 in Allende, Mexico to Jose Inez Martinez and Hortencia Valdez Martinez. Marco was retired from the US Army where he served his country honorably as a Staff Sergeant. He was also a Sgt. at Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility where all his...

Mar 7, 2007

Stanley C. Nissen, 76, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Wednesday March 7, 2007 at his home. He was born July 20, 1930 in Manning, Iowa to Edward and Viola Nissen. He served his Country in the United States Navy and Air Force, where he was able to travel all over the world. After 25 years of dedicated and honorable...

Mar 4, 2007

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