Obituaries

Mar 4, 2005

Velia M. Gonzalez, 79 of Brazito, NM died Friday March 4, 2005 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. Velia was born February 14, 1926 in Escalon, Chihuahua, Mexico to Antonio and Rosa Monarrez. She was a member of the Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Velia is survived by her husband Juan; two sons Juan Gonzalez and...

Mar 4, 2005

Mar 4, 2005

Ret Colonel Archie F. Bassham, 71, passed away Friday March 4, 2005 at La Posada. He was born April 19, 1933 in Eagletown, OK to Arch and Prudence Davis Bassham. Enlisted in the United States Army on February 20, 1948. Attended the Field Artillery Officer Candidate School graduating on November 30, 1954 as both the Honor and Distinguished Military Graduate...

Mar 4, 2005

Edith Vesta Berrier, age 99, died Friday, March 4, 2005 at Casa Del Sol in Las Cruces, NM. She was born February 24, 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her adoptive parents were John and Olive Berrier. She came to Las Cruces in 1916 from Ottumwa, Iowa to live with her grandmother. She attended Las Cruces High School and graduated from...

Mar 4, 2005

Angelita P. Carabajal, 94, of Tortugas, NM died Friday, March 4, 2005. She was born Oct. 16, 1910 in Mesilla, NM to Faustino and Maria De La Luz Duran Pedraza. She moved with her family to Tortugas, NM and married Felipe Carabajal. Together they had 3 sons and 8 daughters. Angelita was a member of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo....

Mar 3, 2005

Mar 3, 2005

Isaac G. Lopez Sr., 67, was called to be with the Holy Family on March 3, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Isaac was born to Maximiliano and Gregorita Lopez on July 7, 1937 at the location where Lake Sumner, NM stands today. He was raised in nearby Ft. Sumner where he graduated from Ft Sumner High School in 1956. Isaac...

Mar 1, 2005

Richard E. Hood, 60, Las Cruces resident for the last two years, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born Sept. 4, 1944 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Harold and Geneva Short Hood. Although Richard grew up in Illinois he lived most of his life out west. He was an avid golfer but...

Feb 27, 2005

Ashley Dawn Wax, entered eternal life at the young age of 15, Sunday, February 27, 2005. She was born August 17, 1989 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to John and Darla Wax. Ashley, a tenth grader at Las Cruces High School, was a popular, active and outgoing young lady involved with many extra curricular activities. She excelled as a member...

Feb 25, 2005

Alfred (Fido) G. Barrio, 78, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2005 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. Born in Las Cruces, NM on May 9, 1926, he was born to Alfredo Barrio and Maria Grijalva Barrio. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and the United States Air force during the United States occupation of Germany. He...

Feb 25, 2005

Friday evening, Feb. 25, 2005, John, beloved husband to Wietske, father of Everett and Tiffany, left his life on earth to be welcomed with great joy into his heavenly home by his Lord Jesus Christ. His family, friends, and community will miss him very much, but the legacy he leaves behind speaks for the man he was humble, loving and...

Feb 22, 2005

Zahrya Araceli Vazquez-Herrera, "Our Little Princess" died Monday February 22, 2005 at her home in Las Cruces, NM. She was born January 25, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM to Angelica Vazquez and Josh Herrera. Zahrya was survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Yolanda Ortiz and Alejandro Vazquez; paternal grand parents Maria and Paul Herrera; maternal greatgrandmother Elvira Ortiz; paternal great grandmother...

Feb 21, 2005

Virginia S. "Sammy" Sampson, 85, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005. She was born May 13, 1919 in St. Louis, MO to Ben and Hazel Dreifus Stone. She was an artist where she was awarded many medals and ribbons for her paintings and drawings. Sammy also had a degree in journalism and was a strong animal advocate. She...

Feb 20, 2005

Robert A. Traversy, 60, of Las Cruces died Sunday February 20, 2005. He was born October 19, 1944 in Erie, PA to Alphonse and Neva Ann Traversy. Robert was employed by Honey Well, as a Support Manager, where he worked for over thirty years. He really enjoyed sports, was an avid Steelers Fan, and loved all forms of racing especially...

Feb 20, 2005

Victoria Griego Guzman, Lola as she was fondly known, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Las Cruces Nursing Center. Lola was born to Felipe Griego and Refugia Apodaca on November 17, 1909 in Berino, New Mexico. A life long resident of the area, she was a homemaker and a member of the...

Feb 20, 2005

Floyd Chester Smith, 87, of Las Cruces passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at the Adobe Assisted Living Community. Born Jan. 4, 1918 in Vernon, TX, he was the son of George Francis Smith and Bertha Maude Hardeman. Floyd's family moved to NM in 1925. He grew up in the Roswell, Capitan and Carrizozo area. In 1947 he moved to...

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Feb 14, 2005

Feb 14, 2005

James Richard Smith, 57 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday February 14, 2005 at his home. James was born September 11, 1947 in San Bernardino, California. James graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, CA in 1965 and then entered in to the US Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged after combat duty in Vietnam at the rank of Sergeant...