Obituaries

May 1, 2006

Gladys Larson Thompson, known as Skip by friends and family, passed away on May 1, 2006 at The Heritage Assisted Living in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born April 29, 1922, to Fredrik and Emma Caroline Larson in Santa Clara, California, Skip was raised on an apricot and peach farm. She was a graduate of Campbell High School and San Jose...

Apr 30, 2006

Austin Riley Elmore, age 4, died tragically Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Las Cruces, NM. The sweet-natured redhead was born August 4, 2001, in Dayton, Ohio to Jason and Cassandre Elmore. Austin charmed everyone he came in contact with, from his teachers and classmates at the Huber Heights First Baptist Preschool in Ohio to his new neighbors, friends, and classmates...

Apr 28, 2006

Mary C. Alexander, 85, of Las Cruces, died Friday April 28, 2006. She was born April 8, 1922 on the Hayner Ranch of New Mexico to Francisco and Andrea Cordero. Mary had been the owner and operator of Eva's Caf

Apr 24, 2006

Rudolfo (Rudy) C. Bernal Sr. 79, of Las Cruces died Monday, April 24, 2006. He was born Oct. 12, 1926 in Las Cruces to Julian and Carolina Bernal. Rudy was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II and the Korean Conflict. During his time in the military he earned the WW II...

Apr 22, 2006

Ernesto (Neto) Lucero, 64, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, April 22, 2006. He was born May 4, 1941 in Picacho, NM to Eluterio and Francisca Lucero. Nieto was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served his country honorably. He was a 1959 graduate of Las Cruces High School and attended NMSU and Nevada State University. Neto was...

Apr 21, 2006

Jim Lynn Ikard of Las Cruces, NM died on Friday, April 21, 2006. Jim was born in El Paso, Texas on November 27, 1930 to John Amzi and Winifred Wareing Ikard. His younger years were spent in Anthony, NM including three years at St. Edwards High School in Austin, Texas graduating as Valedictorian. He graduated from St. Edwards University in...

Apr 21, 2006

Alvin Lee Davidson, 76, of Las Cruces, left his dwelling place on earth to be with his Heavenly Father, Friday, April 21, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving Family. Alvin was born October 31, 1929 to Joseph and Alice (Brook) Davidson in Willis, Kansas. He graduated from Powhattan High School, Powhattan, Kansas in 1947. He...

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Apr 20, 2006

Apr 20, 2006

J.L. Esslinger, Jr. passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on April 20, 2006. J.L., a true

Apr 18, 2006

Apr 18, 2006

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Katherine Kay Kuncel-Gresham on April 18, 2006 at her home in Las Cruces, NM. She was born to Richard E. Kuncel and Patricia McCamant-Kuncel in El Paso, Texas on July 29th 1955. Katherine spent most of her childhood in El Paso where she attended Newman, North Loop,...

Apr 13, 2006

Kathryn Ann Nanawa, 32, entered eternal life on April 13, 2006 in Las Cruces, NM where she was born April 2, 1974. Kathryn is survived by her parents, Rick and Elva Nanawa, and sisters Clarissa, 20, and Chelsea Nanawa, 12, of Las Cruces, NM. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Manuel and Sulema Vigil of Las Cruces, NM...

Apr 11, 2006

Ret. Lt. Col. Durward Clyde Adams Born Oct 19, 1923 in Anson Texas, Jones County, son of Sam Adams and Mabel Wesley Adams He leaves behind two sisters: Aileen George and family of Liberal Kansas, Mazelle Padget and family of Coleman Texas, five brothers: Merle Adams deceased, Cloyd Adams and family of Tucson, Arizona, Jimmie Adams and family of Yucca...

Apr 11, 2006

Apr 9, 2006

Jack Morris Lewis 82 of 4167 Calle Americana, Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on April 9 at his home amongst family. A native of Frederick, Oklahoma had lived in New Mexico since 1953. He was the son of the late Tom C. and Mirty Lewis. He is survived by his wife Alma Lorraine Lewis, a daughter Phyllis Carter, two...

Apr 9, 2006

James L. Crowley, Oct. 19, 1947---April 9, 2006. James was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather. He was a gentle and caring man who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was also a prankster who could make anyone laugh. He loved sports, fishing and taking care of his five year old granddaughter...

Apr 9, 2006

Clara E. Plumbe, 79 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1926 in Hurley, New Mexico to Ted and Della Emerson. A life long area resident she had worked at the Las Cruces Public Library and had retired from the P.S.L. at New Mexico State University. She had also...

Apr 9, 2006

Clayton O. "Clay" Wooten, 88, died peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Clay was born in Clayton, New Mexico on July 9, 1917, to Jim and May Wooten. His younger years were spent in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. In 1939 he met and married the love of his...

Apr 9, 2006

Elisa M. Herrera, 83 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday April 9, 2006 in El Paso, Texas. She was born December 22, 1922 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Concepcion Moreno. A lifelong resident of the area she owned and operated La Casita Caf