Obituaries

Dec 9, 2019

Lupe Alvarado Mendes Our beloved Lupe, as she was fondly known by her loved ones, was born on July 6, 1950, and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the young age of 69, surrounded by her loved ones. Lupe was born in El Paso, Texas, and was raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where she...

Dec 7, 2019

ANNIE FRANCO DURAN "SUQUI", 72 On the morning of December 7, 2019 our Lord and Savior welcomed his daughter Annie with open arms. She was born January 1, 1947 in El Paso to proud parents Martin Franco and Alma Caro. Her maternal family is rooted in Grant County, New Mexico. From a very young age she lived her life for...

Dec 5, 2019

Ophelia Chaffino Las Cruces - Ophelia "Chela" Martinez Chaffino was born and raised December 20, 1925 in Vado, NM. Our Lord called her into eternal rest on Dec. 5, 2019 at the age of 93 in Las Cruces, NM. Rodolfo and Ophelia married in La Mesa, NM on April 18, 1948. They moved to Los Angeles, CA where they lived...

Dec 4, 2019

Melissa Maese Amaro (51), native of Las Cruces, passed away, unexpectedly, on December 4, 2019 with her family at her side. Melissa was born on November 16, 1968 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A graduate of Mayfield High School, New Mexico Highlands University, and the University of California, Davis (U.C. Davis). Melissa's professional career spanned 25 years of service to...

Dec 3, 2019

Nerio T. (Ned) Torres, 84, born March 4th, 1935 in Hot Springs, NM passed, away December 4th, 2019 at his home in Las Cruces NM. He served in the Air Force and was a pharmacist for many years. He enjoyed playing his guitar and listening to music from Trio Los Panchos. He is survived by his daughter Sonja and Grandchildren...

Dec 1, 2019

Richard McKay Shelburne, 77, passed away on December 1, 2019 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was a life-long problem solver, engineer and lover of family. Richard was born in Sherman, Texas to Richard and Dorothy Shelburne on September 21, 1942. He graduated from Sherman High School in 1960 and the University of Texas in 1967. He was in the...

Dec 1, 2019

On Sunday, December 1, 2019, Jose Felix Mendoza, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 67. Jose Felix was born November 14, 1952 in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. He immigrated from Mexico to Chicago, Illinois in 1975 where he worked for Corrugated Supplies for 40 years. On January 7, 1978 he married Maria Guadalupe Torres and together they...

Nov 30, 2019

Gertrude Tafoya Chavez went to her eternal rest Saturday November 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Gertrude was born to Mauricio and Virginia Tafoya on July 20, 1939, in Clayton, New Mexico. She grew up in a home surrounded by love and probably a bit a chaos, as she was surrounded by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Gertrude was...

Nov 28, 2019

It comes with deep sorrow in our hearts to announce the death of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, & best friend, Anne-Rose "Rosita" Martinez, 69, of Las Cruces, N.M. Rosita was born to Annelise Becker on March 18, 1950, in Frankfurt (on the Main), Germany & adopted by a U.S. soldier at the age of 3, then...

Nov 28, 2019

Antonio Thomas (Tony) Gonzalez, passed away in Las Cruces, NM on 11/28/2019. Tony was retired from Mountain Bell Communications and the United States Army as a Sgt. Major. Tony was an avid motorcycle rider and was a retired member of the Embudos MC. Tony liked to travel, and he lived in Germany and Romania for a number of years. Tony...

Nov 26, 2019

Karen Cunningham, 65, of Las Cruces passed away on November 26, 2019, with her family and close friends by her side. She was born to Fred Lloyde and Louise Parker on May 16, 1954. Karen worked for Elephant Butte Irrigation District for many years and retired from there. She spent her retirement years working on her property, and spending as...

Nov 23, 2019

James C. Bustamante, 43 of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2019. He was born in El Paso, Texas at William Beaumont Army Hospital. James was a genuine and well-known tattoo artist with a golden heart who impacted many lives. He cared deeply for others before himself and often donated his artwork to raise money for...

Nov 22, 2019

Mary Ann Sample, 98, of Las Cruces, NM died on November 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Lancing, Michigan to Frank and Elizabeth Stadler. Mary belonged to the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Memorial Medical Center for 34 years. She a member of Tom Youngs Fitness Center for 17 years and loved to do water aerobics,...

Nov 21, 2019

Nov 19, 2019

Eduardo Z. Garcia "Lalo" was surrounded by his family when he entered eternal peace on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 in El Paso, TX at the age of 97. Eduardo was born October 3rd, 1922 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Guadalupe Zavala and Rafael Garcia. He was married to his dear wife Carmen D. Garcia for 42 years. He was a strong,...

Nov 19, 2019

Della Fae McKinney passed away quietly on November 19, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice at the age of 91. Della was born October 16, 1928 in Hurley, NM to Willis and Juanita Spurgeon. She was the only child and was raised on the family farm north of Glenwood, NM. Della attended a small rural school in Alma, NM and in...

Nov 17, 2019

Ronald Bengt Hagman, formerly of Bradford, Pa, died unexpectedly at his home November 17, 2019, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born November 1,1955, to Ben and Lois Swanson Hagman. He was a graduate of Duquesne University. Ron shared kindness, love, and laughter with all who met him. He was a gentle soul who cared for others with his...

Nov 16, 2019

Lola Lestrick died in Las Cruces, NM November 16, 2019 at the age of 86. Lola was born in Corsicana, TX and came to Albuquerque in 1942. Lola graduated from Albuquerque High and went on to attend the University of New Mexico. Lola had a long distinguished career with the New Mexico Department of Labor, and after 26 years, Lola...

Nov 14, 2019

Virginia Odom McGuirk, 78, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born and raised in Tennessee, graduated from David Lipscomb College, and started her first job as a teacher in Melbourne, Florida where she met her husband, Federick McGuirk. She is survived by her daughter Ginger, son Christopher, grandchildren Nolan and Alina, brother...

Nov 13, 2019

Robert (Bob) Allen Raby, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday November 13th, 2019 after a 3 year battle with cancer. Bob was born and raised in Roswell, NM to Al and Sally Raby. He graduated from Roswell high school in 1959 and moved to Las Cruces where he attended New Mexico State University (NMSU) graduating in 1966 with a bachelor's degree...