Obituaries

Jan 6, 2005

Annie L. Gay passed away from this world, Jan. 6, 2005, at Casa del Sol, to join her husband in the next, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a very courageous battle before her heart gave out. Annie was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Blanchard, OK to Charlie N. Miller and Lillie Belle Miller. Annie married George H. Gay...

Jan 5, 2005

Mary Roybal Martinez passed away on January 5, 2005 with her loving daughter, Barbara and son in law John by her side. Mary was born in Santa Fe , NM on April 21, 1922 living most of her life in New Mexico. She Married Fred B. Martinez of Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1939 at St. Francis Cathedral in Santa...

Jan 4, 2005

Josephine (Pina) Perez, 90, has finally gone home on January 4, 2005 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born in Agua Caliente, Arizona on March 27, 1914 to Jose and Dolores Conde. Although Josephine went by several nicknames she was better known to many as "Nana" she was known for her generosity in helping others always opening her home to...

Jan 4, 2005

Anselmo "Chemo" F. Sauceda, 83, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005. He was born May 2, 1921 in Chamberino, NM to Hilario and Luz Sauceda. Chemo was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II and earned the American Theater and Good Conduct Medals. He was also retired...

Jan 3, 2005

Jan 2, 2005

Mrs. Massl went home to be with God on January 2, 2005 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born September 2, 1912 in Muerau, Czech Republic the daughter of Adolf and Karoline Herzig. After the 2nd World War she left with her children and parents to West Germany. There she worked as a secretary for 25 years at...

Jan 1, 2005

Iona H. Schafer, 94 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday January 1, 2005 at home. Iona was born May 10, 1910 in Harrisburg, Illinois to John and Ardina Nolen. She contributed time and effort to the Red Cross during World War II and was also very active at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Muskegon Michigan. Iona was a resident of...

Dec 30, 2004

Ruth Gluck, age 96 died on Thursday, December 30, 2004. She was the wife of Bernard Gluck, a prominent Las Cruces merchant who passed away in 1992. Ruth was born October 27, 1908 in Odessa, Russia. When she was a year old, she came to the United States and El Paso, Texas with her parents, Benjamin and Elsie Galatzan and...

Dec 30, 2004

Philip Thomas Gantz, age 32, passed away suddenly in Las Cruces on December 30, 2004. Philip was born on September 25, 1972, in Bay Shore, New York, to Philip and Maureen Gantz. He served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1994. Philip loved technology and computers, and worked as a technical support supervisor for many years. Philip...

Dec 30, 2004

Henry Medina, 12, of Las Cruces died December 30, 2004 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He Was Born October 4, 1992 in Las Cruces, NM to Arturo Salas and Amparo Medina. Henry fought a great fight for over seven years with a constant smile on his face and making those around him smile. He was a student at Hermosa...

Dec 29, 2004

Dec 28, 2004

Francine "Fran" Gioiello, 62, left us on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. She died peacefully after a short illness. Fran was born Feb. 24, 1942 in Bronx, NY to Harry and Ann Berman. She graduated from Fairlawn High School in Fairlawn, NJ and went on to Business School in Garfield, NJ. Most of...

Dec 28, 2004

Theodore E. Root, 84, of Las Cruces, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004 at Good Samaritan Village. He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Burns, Kansas to Frank and Minnie Root. He taught in New Mexico for 35 years including 25 years in the Las Cruces Schools (MacArthur, Conlee, and Zia Junior High). He was very active in the Las...

Dec 28, 2004

Dec 27, 2004

John G. Adcock, 67 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, December 27, 2004 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1936 in Minden Louisiana to George and Mattie Lee Adcock. Mr. Adcock was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably, and was also an educator in the school systems. He is survived by...

Dec 26, 2004

William E. Rose, 79, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday December 26, 2004 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born March 26, 1925 in Niles, Ohio to Michael and Adele Rose. He was drafted in June of 1943 and served in the United States Army as a 30 Cal. Machine Gunner during the Battle of the Bulge. After...

Dec 25, 2004

Howard Kendrick White, (H.K.) Lt. Col., USAF retired, was born in El Paso, Texas on January 16, 1929, and died Dec. 25, 2004 at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He married Mary Katherine McKinney on January 7, 1949 and from this union came John Kendrick White, Ronald Gregory White and Sharon Diane White. Howard was raised...

Dec 25, 2004

Dec 25, 2004

Nicanor (Nick) J. Benavidez, 96, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. He was born Sept. 10, 1908 in Rodey, NM to Bartolo and Francisca Jaramillo Benavidez. Nick was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a retired chef working most his life...

Dec 24, 2004

Mary E. Hedgecoke, age 94 of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on Friday, December 24, 2004, at Cottonbloom Adult Care Center. She was born October 26, 1910 in Tinnie, New Mexico to Jim and Grace Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jackson, two brothers, Kid and Bill, and a sister Doll Jackson....