Obituaries

Aug 2, 2006

Amalia O. Ruiz, 86, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday August 2, 2006. She was born November 21, 1919 in Mesilla, NM to Sisto and Adelina Ogaz. Amalia had been a sales associate for J.C, Penny's for over 36 years, where she was fondly known as "Molly J.C. Penny". Molly was a faithful member of San Albino Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters...

Aug 2, 2006

Richard Mays, 57, of Las Cruces died Wednesday August 2, 2006 at his home. He was born September 24, 1948 in Harlington, Texas to Neal and Dorothy Mays. He worked for many years for both the Luby's Cafeteria and Church's management teams. He was currently employed as a Wire Technician with Rae Magnet Wire CO. He is survived by his...

Jul 31, 2006

Bruce W. Farmer Ph.D. passed away in the early morning hours of July 31, 2006 in Las Cruces, NM. Bruce was born at Hill Field AFB, Utah on May 8th, 1945, grew up in Tucson, AZ. He worked, traveled, and lived life passionately. Bruce spent over 20 years in the Space Division at TRW as an engineer involved in projects...

Jul 30, 2006

Winnie Mae Hawkins, 91, of Las Cruces died Sunday, July 30, 2006. She was born December 26, 1914 in Sand Hill, Texas to Lee and Bertha Elder. Winnie Mae collected stamps, coins and any other treasured mementos she could find. She had a passion for history, and was well known for her dedication to her University Church of Christ family...

Jul 27, 2006

Angie Fernandez Puckett, 47 years of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Thursday, July 27, 2006. Angie was born March 8, 1959 in Las Cruces, NM to Elizandro and Gloria Fernandez. She attended and graduated from Mayfield High School and went on to work at Sara Lee Hosiery in Mesilla Park. She made the move to Las Vegas, Nevada and for the last...

Jul 27, 2006

Rosela F. "Rosie" Nunez, 71, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, July 27, 2006. She was born August 30, 1934 in Albuquerque, NM to Clemente and Francisca Ferrales. Rosie loved Arts and Crafts but had a passion for quilting and playing bingo. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived...

Jul 26, 2006

William "Willie" C. Knop, 84, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday July 26, 2006. He was born January 12, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Max and Anne Knop. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in service to his country he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon...

Jul 26, 2006

Juan "Donnie" Baca, 90, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday July 26, 2006. He was born April 1, 1916 in San Miguel, NM to Jose and Petra Baca. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the...

Jul 26, 2006

Jul 26, 2006

Marvin Potter Squires, 75, of Las Cruces, died peacefully at home Wednesday, July 26, 2006, with his family at his side. He was born September 1, 1930 in Okmulgee Oklahoma to Smythe and Opal Squires. Marvin had a brilliant mind with a gift for invention. He always had a project somewhere in the house, whether it was building an electric...

Jul 25, 2006

Paul Edward Heilman, 65 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at his home. Paul was born August 26, 1940 in Bloomdale Ohio to Paul and Marcella Heilman. Paul had served his country for over 22 years in the US Army and had retired as a Staff Sergeant. He was in the 101st airborne division and was a...

Jul 24, 2006

Joe R. Maynez, 77 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. Joe was born April 6, 1929 in Las Cruces, NM to J.J. and Angelica Triviz Maynez. Joe was honorably discharged from the US Army as a Corporal in 1953. He was a long time employee of Johnston's Hardware and a member of the...

Jul 24, 2006

Mona Lemon Morales, 66, of Las Cruces died Monday, July 24, 2006, at Memorial Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer and Hydro cephalous. She was born July 22, 1940 in Roswell, NM to C.B. "Bill" and Mary Friend Lemon. She attended school in Espanola and Santa Fe before graduating from Highland High School in Albuquerque....

Jul 22, 2006

Roger Dean Roenfeldt, 64 of Las Cruces died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice

Jul 19, 2006

John Reifschneider, 86, of Las Cruces, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. "Rip" as he was fondly known, was born September 24, 1918. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II as an F1/C. While in the service of his...

Jul 17, 2006

Pamela M. Connell, 50, of Las Cruces, died Monday, July 17, 2006. She was born in Santa Fe, NM. She was a veteran of the U.S. Marines where she served honorably. Pamela had a love for animals, working in the yard, and was a people person who always had a smile on her face. She will deeply missed by all...

Jul 17, 2006

Jul 17, 2006

Carmen H. Zamora, 80, of Las Cruces died Monday July 17, 2006 at her home. She was born January 21, 1926 in Mimbres, NM to Matilde and Virginia Holguin. Throughout her life Carmen symbolized the word "family." Besides nurturing and caring for her own eight children and husband, Jesus, Carmen touched the hearts and souls of so many others. While...

Jul 17, 2006

Ruben S. Segovia, 87 of San Miguel, NM died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Las Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. Ruben was born January 14, 1919 in Durango, Mexico to Juan Jose and Teodora Segovia. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was a retired tree surgeon from Stahman Pecan Farms. Ruben is survived by five sons, Heriberto M...

Jul 14, 2006

Rosa G. Sandoval, 71, a lifelong resident of Dona Ana passed away on Friday, July 14, 2006. Rosa was born on August 23, 1934 in Dona Ana, New Mexico to Quirino and Fermina Garcia. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Rosa will be always remembered for her love of cooking and Bingo. She will be...