Obituaries

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

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

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 7, 2006

Marliyn B. Sauter, 80, of Las Cruces died on Friday April 7, 2006 with her loving sister Joyce and niece Joyce Ann from CA by her side for the last days of her life. Marilyn was born in Buffalo, NY May 28, 1925. She worked at Millard Fillmore Hospital for many years in the Nursery. Marilyn retired and took care...

Apr 6, 2006

Apr 4, 2006

Tomasa L. "Tommie" Baca, 80, of Las Cruces, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday April 4, 2006. She was born Feb. 7, 1926 in Las Cruces to Matilde and Elena Lujan. Tommie loved gardening, sewing, taking photographs, playing the piano, and especially listening to music. She was a lady of great faith, who loved...

Apr 4, 2006

Rudolph A. Durio, 93, of Las Cruces died on Tuesday April 4, 2006. He was born to Sarah and Rudolph Durio on November 11, 1912, in Shreve Port, Louisiana. He had been a member of the Aztec Lodge #3 AF&AM and the Shrine for over 50 years. While in the Shrine he was a member of the Desert Patrol, a...

Apr 4, 2006

Esther G. Giron, 93, of Dona Ana, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 6, 1912 in Dona Ana to David Garcia and Jesusita Apodaca Garcia. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Purification Church and a lifelong resident of Dona Ana. She was a homemaker and taught catechism to many generations...

Apr 4, 2006

Guadalupe Tellez, 81, a life long resident of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday April 4, 2006 at his home. "Lupe" as most people knew him, was born in Las Cruces, NM January 22, 1925. He retired from WSMR where he was a printer. After retiring, he continued to serve the community through his many services of preparing income taxes, various...

Apr 3, 2006

Adam E. Avalos, 29, of Las Cruces, died Monday, April 3, 2006. He was born on Oct. 30, 1976 in Las Cruces to Jesse and Sylvia Provencio Avalos. Adam was an avid Denver Bronco fan and loved to tinker with cars. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived...

Apr 2, 2006

Apr 1, 2006

Pedro Escapita SR, 79, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, April 1, 2006. He was born Oct. 23, 1926 in El Paso, TX to Federico and Soledad Escapita. Pedro had been a lifelong farmer in the Mesilla Valley and will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife...

Mar 30, 2006

Marvin M. James, 76, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, March 30, 2006. He was born May 30, 1929 in Erie, CO to Michael and Angelina James. Marvin was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably in Germany and was awarded the Army Occupation Medal. He was also retired after 41 years as a Reality Specialist...

Mar 29, 2006

Manuel Johnson Sambrano, entered into eternal rest peacefully on March 29, 2006 surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1923 in Las Cruces, NM to Manuel and Jane Johnson Sambrano. He was a well-respected Contractor for 45 years. He proudly served his country during WWII in the southern Philippines Luzon and New Guinea Bismarck-Archipelago. He received a Purple...

Mar 28, 2006

David C. Alvarez, 84, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006. He was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Dona Ana, NM to Rosas and Maria Luisa Alvarez. David was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served his country honorably during WW II and was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Medal, Good Conduct and Distinguished Unit...

Mar 27, 2006

Vivian Wakefield, 86, of Las Cruces, NM passed away in the early morning of March 27th at her daughter's home. She had been ill for several months before her death. Her daughter, Carolyn Joy Hulsey, preceded her in death. She is survived by: a brother Stanley Weaver of Clint, Texas; a sister Vinnie Nichols of Hobbs, New Mexico; a daughter...

Mar 27, 2006

Flora S. Baca, 89, of Las Cruces died at her home surrounded by her family Monday March 27, 2006. She was born March 12, 1917 to Carlos and Petra Saiz in Las Cruces, NM. Flora attended St. Genevieve's Catholic Church since she was a little girl. She put her family ahead of anything else, and raised not only her children...

Mar 27, 2006

June Clara Deneman Pomplun was born June 26, 1918 in Brainerd, Minnesota. She resided in a number of states where her husband's job transfers took them. June lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico for the past 27 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, The Evangelical Good Samaritan Society and the Order of the Eastern Star. (Brainerd,...