Obituaries

Dec 26, 2006

Gary M. Samaniego, 43, of Cypress, TX died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006. He was born Feb. 26, 1963 in Las Cruces, NM to Luis Samaniego and Mary Chavez. Gary had been a Captain with International Boat Rentals in Texas. He will be deeply missed by all his many family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by...

Dec 26, 2006

Michael L. Molina, 37, of Las Cruces died Tuesday December 26, 2006. He was born April 15, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA. to his parents Reyes Molina Jr. and Juana Estrada. He was raised in La Puente, Ca and eventually moved to Las Cruces about 10 years ago, to pursue a career in construction. Mike was very gifted in his...

Dec 25, 2006

Opal T. Strong, 94, a life long faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and loving mother and friend went to peaceful rest Monday, December 25, 2006 at Mountain View Medical Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born April1, 1912 in Bakersfield, Missouri to Bud and Lizzie Hayes. She moved to New Mexico in 1958 with her late husband...

Dec 24, 2006

Barbara E. Lessor, 63, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 3, 1943 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Barbara was the original owner of the Mutt Hutt here in Las Cruces. She was a supporter of the Animal Shelter and was active with the Humane Society and Cowboys for Cancer....

Dec 24, 2006

Miriam "Mia" Moreno, 27 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, December 24, 2006 in Canutillo, TX. She was born September 17, 1979 in Northridge, California to Manuel and Maria Elena Moreno. Mia worked as an auditor for Kriegel and Co. in Las Cruces, NM and was a member of the Catholic Church. Mia lived in California for fifteen years then...

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Dec 21, 2006

Frank Dominguez Bazan, 70, of Las Cruces died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 at Las Cruces Nursing Center. He was born Dec. 10, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lorenzo and Manuela Dominguez Bazan. Frank was a retired a mail carrier after many years of faithful service from the United States Postal Service. He will be deeply missed by all his...

Dec 20, 2006

Walter F. Lynch, 81, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday December 20, 2006. Walter was born in Sudbury, Mass. to Walter and Jenny Lynch. He was a brilliant man working for White Sands Missile Range. Working on the Nike Missile. Walter was very active with the Masonic lodge, belonging to Dona Ana Daylight Lodge # 78, as well as the Mesilla...

Dec 20, 2006

John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his brother." Mike Knowlton entered Heaven, on Wednesday, December 20th. Mike was a servant. He gave his life for his family and country. Born May 17, 1961, in Rochester, New York, he entered the Marines at age nineteen. He served our country in...

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Dec 17, 2006

Loretta M. Swain, 74, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday December 17, 2006. She was born August 23, 1932 in Durante, OK to John and Sallie Collier. Loretta was a very active member of her church the Greater St. John Church of God in Christ, where she served on the gift committee, and the mothers board. She is survived by...

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Dec 15, 2006

Nona Lee Moss, 69, of Las Cruces died Friday December 15, 2006. She was born January 3, 1937 in Connerville, Oklahoma to Pal and Lissie Schultz. Nona served honorably in the United States Army. She was very active in the V.F.W. as well as the Ladies Auxiliary in Las Cruces, but her heart was always in Oklahoma. Nona also loved...

Dec 15, 2006

Adrian Felix Holguin born November 15, 1998, cherished and beloved son of Barbara Jean Gomez and Jose Luis Holguin left earth to fly with the other baby angels on December 15, 2006. Adrian was truly a "special boy" who loved life and laughter and taught all who knew him especially his mommy and daddy to love unconditionally and embrace life...