Obituaries

Oct 22, 2005

When my work on earth is done, at the setting of the sun, I am going to my home over there, I shall see his face so fair and be free from every care, I'll be happy in my home over there. This verse of prose was one of the last messages he left with us, who still must sojourn...

Oct 21, 2005

Richard Henry McCowen, age 87, was freed from all pain and suffering on Friday, October 21, 2005 at the Heritage Assisted Living Facility. He was born October 11, 1918 on a ranch in Elida, New Mexico to Ruth Tillinghast and Henry C. McCowen. Richard attended Elida Public Schools and was a graduate of New Mexico A & M, now New...

Oct 21, 2005

Oct 20, 2005

Patricia Ann Herrera, age 46, was escorted to her heavenly home by the angels of our Lord, Jesus Christ on October 20, 2005 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. Patricia was born on March 2, 1959 in Las Cruces, NM to the late Santiago "Jimmy" Herrera and Luisa Cano Herrera. "Patsy" dedicated her life to her sons and her mother....

Oct 20, 2005

Manuel Armenta, 27 years old Albuquerque, NM died Thursday October 20, 2005 in Raton, NM He was born July 30, 1978 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose and Raquel Armenta. He had been a resident of Albuquerque, NM for about the last three years and was working as a carpenter for A.S. Horner Inc. Manuel is survived his wife Isabel Armenta;...

Oct 18, 2005

Oct 17, 2005

Robert "Dale" Kenny, 73, of Las Cruces, NM died October 17, 2005 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born October 31, 1931 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Dwight and Erma Kenny. He served nine years in the United States Army before becoming a police officer in Atkinson, Nebraska. Dale retired in 1984 from the Colorado Correction System with the...

Oct 17, 2005

Kenneth R. Potvin, 80 years old, a resident of Las Cruces, NM since 1957, passed away at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada, on Monday, October 17, 2005. He was born June 11, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ralph and Marie Potvin. He grew to love New Mexico while serving at White Sands Missile Range, and after retirement from the Navy...

Oct 16, 2005

Oct 16, 2005

Oct 14, 2005

Vivian Anderson, 66 years of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, October 14, 2005 at her home. Vivian was born January 12, 1939 in Colbert, Oklahoma to Summers H. (Dick) and Mildred Anderson. She had managed apartments complexes and storage units for most of her life. To Vivian her family was the center of her life. All her family and those...

Oct 14, 2005

Deonn Faye Arnold transitioned from this Earth walk into the next phase of her journey on Friday morning, October 14, 2005. Deonn was a long-time advocate, confronting violence against women and children in Las Cruces and the surrounding areas. She is survived by family, many friends, and will be dearly missed by the whole community. Memorial service will be held...

Oct 13, 2005

Leslie E. Starks, 96 years of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Mesilla Valley Hospice

Oct 12, 2005

Oct 8, 2005

Virgil Lee Graves, 83, of Las Cruces and formerly of Simla, CO. died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. He was born June 15, 1922 in Kerens, TX. Virgil Lee served his country honorably in the US Army Air Corp and was an avid horseman. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. Virgil...

Oct 7, 2005

Oct 7, 2005

Oct 6, 2005

Jewell "Judy" Edith McMurtrie Solberg was born on July 13, 1920 in Mena, Arkansas and died October 6, 2005. Judy was the third child of five children born to Warren A. and Myrtle (Phillips) McMurtrie. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Herbert Solberg, brother George, sisters Lola and Ruby. Judy grew up during the Depression Era in...

Oct 4, 2005

Herminio P. Lara, 95, of Berino, NM died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005. He was born March 6, 1910 in Rodey, NM to Marcelino and Lazara Perez Lara. Herminio loved to race peacocks, chickens and other farm animals and he was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who...

Oct 4, 2005

Mary Louise Low, 76 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in Chandler AZ. She was born September 4, 1929 in Chicago, ILL, the only daughter to Robert and Louise Krudup of Gardener, Maine. Mary Lou lived a full life being an Army wife, traveling the world and retiring here in Las Cruces, NM. Her passions...