Obituaries

Apr 26, 2005

Apr 23, 2005

Manuel Perez Ruiz, Sr., 89 years old, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. Manuel was born on November 11, 1915 to Manuel and Louisa Perez Ruiz in Jaral, Jalisco, Mexico. He was the oldest of four children who have preceded him in death. He was a member of the Armed Forces serving...

Apr 20, 2005

Milford N. Roberts, 81, of Verdugo City, CA and formerly of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005. He was born July 7, 1923 in Indian Gap, Texas to Abraham and Virginia Roberts. Mr. Roberts will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his three sons Bob Miller and...

Apr 20, 2005

Apr 19, 2005

Mary Lynn Hulbert, 78 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born May 5, 1926 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Albert and Silver Paulus. She had traveled all over the United States during WW II with her husband, Paul (Bud) and worked for Union Pacific Railroad feeding men...

Apr 19, 2005

Apr 16, 2005

Ricarda S. Benavides, 94, of Las Cruces died at her home Saturday April 16, 2005. She was born April 21, 1910 in La Mesa, NM to Doroteo Jr. and Lorenza Saenz. She was a devote catholic who was an active member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral Parish. Ricarda was a member of the Court Santa Cruz of the...

Apr 12, 2005

Lola Spruell Howard of Las Cruces and former resident of Downsville, LA entered eternal life the morning of April 12, 2005 at the age of 93, after a brief illness. She spent her later years making quilts and being a loving mother to her daughter. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Howard will be forever in our...

Apr 11, 2005

Richard George Duttle of Corpus Christi, Texas died Monday April 11, 2005 after a valiant fight against cancer. Richard was born March 26, 1948 in Oakland, California. Richard held many different jobs in his life among them were cook, driller, welder, tool pusher and eventually Construction Engineer. His work took him to many remote locations in the Western United States,...

Apr 10, 2005

Brissa Anahi Loya-Gutierrez, age 10 years of Las Cruces, NM went to be an angel on Sunday April 10, 2005 at UNM Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Brissa was born June 12, 1994 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico to Daniel and Maria del Socorro Loya. She had lived in Las Cruces for about the last two and a half years and...

Apr 8, 2005

Paula Moreno Torres, 85 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Friday April 8, 2005 at University Terrace Good Samaritan Village. She was born June 30, 1919 in San Angelo, Texas to Ignacio and Julia Moreno. A resident of Las Cruces for about the last eight years, she spent most her life residing in Mathis, Texas. Paula was a homemaker...

Apr 8, 2005

Kate R. Melendrez, 83, of Las Cruces went to be with her lord, Friday, April 8, 2005 at her home. She was born Feb. 24, 1922 in Dona Ana, New Mexico to Canuto and Margarita Reyes. An active member in the catholic community, she sang in the choir at Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church in Dona Ana and was...

Apr 7, 2005

Jessie M. Harmon, 56 years old of Hatch, New Mexico died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1949 in Placitas, New Mexico to Jose and Rebecca Madrid. Jessie was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and had worked as a bartender at the Caballo Tavern for about the last 25 years. Josie loved...

Apr 6, 2005

Richard Odom, 21, of Las Cruces went to be with his Heavenly Father on the 6th of April 2005. Richard was born in Portales, NM on the 23rd of December 1983. At five weeks old, he was adopted by the Odom family and has lived in Las Cruces since then. He had a passion for photography and the Organ Mountains....

Apr 3, 2005

Michelle A. Morrell, 38, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, April 3, 2005. She was born Nov. 30, 1955 in Largo, Florida to Van Allen and Jan Heath Morrell. Her joy in life was her little boy. She will be forever in our hearts and minds. Michelle is survived by her husband of 15 years Jerry Chozet and their son Justin...

Apr 2, 2005

Apr 2, 2005

Apr 1, 2005

Maria Cruz Wilson, 85, of Las Cruces, died Friday, April 1, 2005. She was born July 26, 1919 in Berino, NM to Epifanio and Francisca Murphy Tarango. She was retired after 25 years of service from the Palms Hotel. Maria will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

Mar 30, 2005

Daniel Robert Audetat was born April 22, 1956 in Los Angeles, California. Daniel was welcomed home March 30, 2005 at San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, California by his and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Daniel was a truck driver by trade. Daniel attended and graduated from Cantwell High School, Montebello, California in 1974. He excelled in football, basketball...

Mar 29, 2005

Gretchen D. Whitlow, 84 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. She was born June 15, 1920 in DeView, Arkansas to James and Ruth Keating. Gretchen was an area resident for about the last 23 years and was a pastor's wife. She was also a very active...