Obituaries

Dec 14, 2006

Dec 13, 2006

Dec 13, 2006

Dec 13, 2006

Martha (Sister) Russell, 69. Life long native of New Mexico passed away in the year of our Lord 2006, 13th day of December. She was born Martha Fajardo Villanueva the 6th of June 1937 to Joe Villanueva and Anita Fajardo of Albuquerque.She graduated from St Marys High school in 1955. Martha is preceded in death by her loving husband Bob...

Dec 11, 2006

Earl M. Moyer, 80, of Las Cruces, entered into the loving arms of our Lord on Monday, December 11, 2006 at the University Terrace Good Samaritan. Earl was born September 20, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl M. and Dorothy "Mae" Moyer. After Graduating Creighton University in Omaha, he went on to marry and sere as a devoted and loving...

Dec 11, 2006

Leland George Hecker Sr. (Lee) passed away on December 11, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. Lee was born November 18, 1918 in Utica, Michigan. Lee graduated from Utica High School and enrolled in radio school in Detroit. He joined the Coast Guard in 1940 and was a Chief Petty Officer on a ship that patrolled between New York...

Dec 11, 2006

Antonia E. Gomez, 75 of Del Cerro, NM died Monday, December 11, 2006 surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness at Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 18, 1931 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Vicente and Eugenia Esparza. She was a life long resident of the area and was a member of San Pedro Catholic Church in...

Dec 11, 2006

Martin James Gonzales Jr. infant son of Martin Gonzales and Crystal DeLaO left to be with his Lord on Monday, December 11, 2006. Besides his parents Martin leaves behind his maternal grandparents, James G. and Frances R. DelaO; his paternal grandparents, Lupe and Pete Baldonado and Tony Gonzales. His maternal great grandmother Maria Sheldon and paternal great grandparents, Gomisindo and...

Dec 10, 2006

Ruby Louise Faubion Hanson, a longtime New Mexico resident, passed away Dec. 10, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Louise, as she was known to her friends and family, was born in Waco, TX on Sept. 18, 1925. She was the daughter of Mrs. Ruby E. Slankard and William T. Faubion. A former employee of Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces...

Dec 9, 2006

Lendal R. Smith Jr., 72, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. He was born Aug. 27, 1934 in San Jose, CA to Lendal and Dudsey Smith Sr. Lendal was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam Era. He was a life member of the V.F.W....

Dec 9, 2006

Lacy "Irene" McLendon, of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday December 9, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born in Limestone County, Tx To Claude and Rosana Copley. Irene lived in Douglas Arizona for 64 years before moving to Las Cruces, NM where she resided at Good Samaritan Village. Irene was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...

Dec 6, 2006

Eileen B. Montano, 81, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006. She was born Aug. 6, 1925 in Mesilla, NM to Noberto and Josephine Butler. Eileen was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, a member of the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America. She devoted herself to the church and would...

Dec 6, 2006

Lois Anne O'Leary, after 83 years of service to our Lord, passed into eternal life on Wednesday morning, December 6, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Lois was born March 6, 1923 in Paola, Kansas to John H. and Lydia L. Brandt. Lois was the epitome of the perfect army wife, moving 37 times in 33 years. A devoted...

Dec 4, 2006

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Nov 25, 2006

John Rania Escobar, 58, of Las Cruces, NM, Died Saturday November 25, 2006 at Las Palmas Medical Center. John was born January 26, 1948 in San Jose, CA to Richard and Betty Rania. He graduated from Del Mar High School in San Jose, CA. He later married his first and only love Lou. John moved to Grass Valley, CA. to...

Nov 25, 2006

Nona W. Barrick, 91, long time Las Cruces resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 25, 2006. She was born in Hoosick, New York on August 30, 1915 to Ira C. Whitehead II, MD and Freda Munson Whitehead. Nona graduated from Nursing School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and received her Registered Nurse...

Nov 25, 2006

Margie M. Tibbs, 81 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Casa del Sol Senior Care Center. Margie was born September 12, 1925 in Ada, Oklahoma to Lillow and Emma Lunsford. She was a homemaker and a member of Salem Baptist Church. Margie is survived by two sons, Gerald Tibbs of Las Cruces and Larry Tibbs and...

Nov 23, 2006

Damien O. Avelar, 21 of La Mesa, NM died November 23, 2006. He was born February 26, 1985 in El Paso, TX to Ray and Bonnie Avelar. Damien was employed at Anthony Elementary as a Physical Education Assistant. He had a great love for teaching and watching children excel and it was his dream to coach. He coached the "Young...