Obituaries

Oct 12, 2006

Oct 12, 2006

Anselma E. Garcia, age 96 of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away October 12, 2006 peacefully at home with her daughters Manuela and Socorro and "Sus Munecas" Blanca and Lorena by her side. She was born April 21, 1910 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Juan and Maria (Sanchez) Encina. She had been an area resident since 1982 ans was a parishioner...

Oct 8, 2006

Oct 7, 2006

NATALIA VALLES LOZANO Formally from San Miguel and La Mesa went to her resting place in heaven on Saturday, October 7, 2006. She was born January 5th, 1920 the eleventh of sixteen children that Jose Valles and Tomasita Torres had. Still living are her loving sister Isabel "Chavela" Valles Uribe whom she played "May I" and loving brother Cleto T....

Oct 6, 2006

Oct 5, 2006

Santiago P. Brito, "Jimmy", 95 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, October 5, 2006 at his home. Jimmy was born on October 28, 1912, the year that New Mexico became a State. Jimmy's father, Frank Bito, was one of the last of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders and his mother Concha Padilla was closely related to early prominent Las...

Oct 5, 2006

Herbert Voy Christian, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the age of 95 at the Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. He was born in Hawley, Texas, on November 7, 1910 to J. Thomas Christian and Nora Evelyn Christian. He married Dorothy Gage in Las Cruces, New Mexico on November 13,...

Oct 5, 2006

Joseph A. Fanelli , 66, of Las Cruses, NM died October 5,2006. Raised in Arlington, Virginia, "Pepe" as he was called by family and friends, graduated from the University of New Mexico with a major in history returning too Virginia to get his teaching degree in mathematics. He taught at Sanburg Middle School and Hayfield Middle School in Fairfax County....

Oct 4, 2006

Pedro Maria Lugo, 91 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice-La Posada. He was born March 27, 1915 in San German, Puerto Rico. Pedro had served in the United States Merchant Marines. Coming from Brooklyn, New York, he had owned and operated Hector's Restaurant and a grocery store. His son Hector Lugo...

Oct 3, 2006

Antonio "Tony" L. Lujan Jr. 69, of Mesilla, NM died Tuesday, October 3, 2006. He was born January 14, 1937 in Las Cruces to Antonio and Erlinda Lujan Sr. Tony was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and gardening. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his...

Oct 3, 2006

Edith L Sweat, 71, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died Tuesday October 3, 2006. Edith was born May 16, 1935 in Sterling City, Texas, to Herbert and Vera Davenport. She is survived by four brothers Toby G. Davenport of Sweetwater, Texas, Chester Davenport and wife Shirley of Farmington, New Mexico, William R. Davenport and wife Jo of Ocean Side, California,...

Oct 3, 2006

John G. Evaro Jr. 49 of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on Tuesday October 3, 2006 at home. He was born March 27, 1957 in Las Cruces, NM to Juan and Esther Evaro. His loving family and many friends will deeply and forever miss John. An avid lover of low-rider cars since he was young, John participated in many...

Oct 2, 2006

Sep 29, 2006

Roberto C. Avalos, 77, of La Mesa, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006. He was born March 13, 1929 in Berino, NM to Angel and Manuela Avalos. He had been retired from W.S.M.R. after many years of faithful service. Roberto loved the outdoors, hunting fishing and was a big fan of the L.A. Dodger's. Roberto will also be remember by many...

Sep 27, 2006

Sep 26, 2006

Patti Mason, 61, of Las Cruces passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2006. She was born February 4, 1945 in Richmond California to Richard Wolf and Ruby Cates. Patti will always be remembered by her family and friends as a woman that would put others needs before her own. Patti is survived by her mother Ruby Wolf of Santa Anna,...

Sep 25, 2006

Betty C. Goodwin, 81, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, entered eternal life September 25, 2006 at Golden Mesa. Betty was born October 4, 1924 in Dallas, Texas, to Marguerite Long and Baron Britton. She is survived by three sons Mark and Barbara Goodwin, Roger and Donna Goodwin, and Matt and Suzette Goodwin. Betty leaves her love of life in here...

Sep 25, 2006

Father Conrad was born on July 1, 1938 in Lafferty, Ohio. He was the son of the late Conrad Francis Pytlik (deceased) and Helen Ann Namyslowski (deceased). Father Conrad began his studies for the priesthood in September of 1958 at Saint Mary's College in Orchard Lake Michigan. He continued his studies at Saint John Seminary at Plymouth Michigan where he...

Sep 24, 2006

Lynn A. Southworth, 50, of Las Cruces passed away Sunday Sept. 24, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 23, 1956 in Las Cruces to Edward and Marie Southworth. Lynn was a graduate of Las Cruces High School. She attended New Mexico State University where she studied a wide array...

Sep 23, 2006

Hubert (Hugh) Foley, 79, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006. He was born March 13, 1927 in Brookside, KY to Hugh and Amanda Foley. Hugh was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably as a Sergeant. Hugh was a retired Field Auditor from the State of Illinois. He will be deeply missed by...