Obituaries

Oct 3, 2021

Carlota Quintela Flores of Las Cruces, New Mexico went to her heavenly home on October 3, 2021. She was born on January 27, 1930, in Malaga, New Mexico to Esteban and Guadalupe Duran Quintela. Carlota was raised in Loving, New Mexico. She married Antonio (Tony) Flores and they relocated to Las Cruces with their children. Carlota worked at the Detention...

Oct 2, 2021

Esther H. Valencia, 69, entered eternal life peacefully on October 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 18, 1952, in Garfield, NM to Manuel and Isabel Hernandez. She was an adoring and caring mom, grandma, and friend. She enjoyed doing crafts, camping, traveling and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She retired from the...

Oct 1, 2021

Our beloved Chadrick ‘Chano' Dewayne James, II departed this world at the tender young age of 20, in the afternoon on Friday, the 1st of October 2021, in Roswell, NM. He was born the 15th of March 2001, in Vicksburg, MS to Mercedes E Anaya and Chadrick D James, I. He was proudly serving as a dishwasher at Cattle Baron...

Oct 1, 2021

Patricia Villanueva, 54, of Las Cruces, NM, peacefully passed away on Friday October 1, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with COVID-19. Patricia was born on May 13, 1967, to Mary and Florian Villanueva in the quaint town of Portales, NM. Patricia graduated from Midland High School; she later pursued a degree in Medical Assisting at Eastern...

Sep 30, 2021

Benjamin C. Chavarria 95 years old, passed away peacefully at his home in Las Cruces, NM on September 30, 2021. Benjamin C. Chavarria was born in Rincon, New Mexico to Abel and Consuelo Chavarria on May 23, 1926. He went to school in Hatch, He then met and married Maria Lucinda Carreras on Dec 31, 1950 in Rodey, N.M at...

Sep 30, 2021

Donald Francis Dresp, 85, passed away on September 30, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended The University of Nebraska at Omaha, Creighton University, and received his MA from the University of Denver. He worked as a high school teacher and librarian in Nebraska and Colorado, then as Education Librarian at Arizona...

Sep 26, 2021

Well, it had to happen. That wonderful young man, who waited impatiently at the Chicago railroad station with fishing rod, shotgun and rifle for the train that would take him to the University of Nevada to begin his studies in wildlife and fisheries has left us. And what Howard Oliver Ness left behind in terms of personal and professional accomplishments...

Sep 25, 2021

Sep 25, 2021

My husband and love of my life, Clifford Pelton, age 92, died peacefully at my side with his son, Jesse, holding his hand. He is survived by his sons, Bill Pelton and Jesse Pelton (Alison) of Vermont and grandson, Alec Pelton, of Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Seth and Aaron Pelton. Cliff was a...

Sep 25, 2021

On Saturday, September 25, 2021, Exavier Duante Wallace was called home to be with the Lord. He was born November 2, 1994, in El Paso, TX to Sylvia Archuleta and Kenneth Wallace Sr. Exavier was known for loving life and living it to the fullest. His passion was his family, School, and basketball. As a young adult he was ambitious...

Sep 25, 2021

Delbert Lawrence Fulfer. 90, was born to Hershell and Opal Fulfer on August 14, 1931. He married his wife of 68 years, Phyllis June Swope, on April 18, 1953. He served in the Navy during the Korean war aboard the USS Luis Handcock destroyer ship until he received an honorable discharge in December 1954. He worked construction for Burn Construction...

Sep 25, 2021

On Saturday, September 25, 2021 we lost Daniel ‘Dan' Bjorn France at the age of 41 in Las Cruces, NM. Daniel was born July 18, 1980 in Beaufort, South Carolina to a military family and spent his childhood traveling to different military bases throughout the world. Being a military kid was hard, but one of the ways Daniel connected and...

Sep 24, 2021

Donald G. Peterson died peacefully in his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on September 24, 2021 with two of his beloved children by his side. He was 90 years old. Don was a husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many. He had a rewarding 30 year career as an electrical engineer at NMSU's Physical Science Laboratory where his...

Sep 23, 2021

Our beloved Alfredo Vargas Jr, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in his home with loved ones at his side. Alfredo worked at the El Paso Natural Gas Company for 40 years and retired as Director of Purchasing in 1995 to stay home and care for his ailing wife Lucy and never left her side. Alfredo...

Sep 23, 2021

Erminda " Minda " Borunda Mayers age 71 passed away Sept 23 2021 in her home in Dona Ana. She was born on September 19, 1950 at the family home in San Ysrido to Enrique Borunda Sr. and Genevieve Melendrez Borunda. She is survived by siblings Jerry "Chato" Borunda, Thomas "Tuffy" Borunda, and Leo Borunda (Debbie Flores Borunda). She was...

Sep 23, 2021

Joe Montelongo, son of late Eugenio and Ofelia Montelongo, was born June 16, 1963, in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Irvin High School and later continued his education at Dona Ana Community College where he became a Certified Master Gardener. Joe prided himself in being a perfectionist as a seamster, crocheter, baker, and framer. He delighted in designing and...

Sep 22, 2021

Isabel J. Romero, 99 years old, passed away on September 22, 2021, in Laredo, Texas. On September 30th, Father Richard Catanach officiated at the funeral of Isabel Romero. Viewing of the body took place at 1:00 p.m., the Rosary at 1:30 p.m. and the funeral mass at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The...

Sep 21, 2021

Carl Christian Jensen passed away on September 21, 2021. He was the second of four sons born to Melvon and Christina Jensen in Westwood, California on July 26, 1936, his mother's birthday. His family moved to Portland, Oregon and then to Bloomington, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school. After graduation he worked for the FBI in St. Paul and...

Sep 21, 2021

David Marlowe Anderson went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 21, 2021. (Galatians 2:20) He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 27, 1936 to Marlowe Criswell and Alma Grace Anderson, both deceased. David is survived by his wife Doris Anderson, his daughter Deborah Martinez, son-in-law Christopher Martinez and two grandchildren, Allison Martinez and William Ty...

Sep 19, 2021

Daniel "Danny" Ramon Martinez, age 45, entered into rest on September 19th, 2021, in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was born April 13th, 1976, in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Francisco and Josefina Martinez. Danny graduated from Alamogordo High School, class of 1995. He worked as a roofer for 20+ years under Sun City Roofing and Padilla Roofing and took great pride...