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Kenneth Eugene Cohorn

Kenneth Eugene Cohorn

Feb 27, 2019

Kenneth Cohorn known by many as Pop or Canuto, answered his heavenly Father when he called him home on the afternoon of February 27, 2019, in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 87. Kenneth was born March 3, 1931 to John F. and Eva Cohorn in Hamlin, Texas. Kenneth is survived by his children, Larry Cohorn (Nita) and Joyce...

Carolyn M Telles

Carolyn M Telles

Feb 24, 2019

Carolyn "Carrie" Margaret Telles, 63, passed away at Memorial Medical Center while surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Carrie was our dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, nina, aunty, sister, and friend. Carrie, as she was fondly known by her family and friends is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Ruben Telles, son Ruben Telles...

Raymond Grenier

Raymond Grenier

Feb 22, 2019

Raymond Marcel Grenier, Chief Financial Officer, of Memorial Medical Center, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, due to complications brought on by glioblastoma multiforme, at the age to of 66-years-old. Raymond was born on July 19, 1952, in Lewiston, Maine, to Stella Thibodeau and Roland Grenier. Raymond had three brothers, Leo, Marcel and Gerard....

Robert D. Slezak

Robert D. Slezak

Feb 19, 2019

Robert (Robbie, Rob) Darrell Slezak went with our Heavenly Father, Almighty God in Las Cruces, New Mexico on February 19, 2019 at the very young age of 58. Robert is survived by his son Zachariah I. Slezak, son Joshua R. Slezak of Arizona, daughter Chelsea N. Price of Texas, and devoted girlfriend Heather Gunn Moncrief of New Mexico. He was...

Gertrude Ann Lindsay

Gertrude Ann Lindsay

Feb 19, 2019

Beloved wife and mother, Gertrude A. Lindsay, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces, NM with her loving daughter Catherine by her side. She was born on July 28, 1927, in Flint, MI. She grew up in Croswell, Michigan, with her brother Richard Holewinski. She met and married her husband Ralph...

Michael Black

Michael Black

Feb 18, 2019

The Lord called Michael Douglas Black Home on February 18, 2019 at the age of 49. Michael passed away at Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Michael was born on February 11, 1970 at Watson Army Hospital, location Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Douglas and Gayle Black. Michael confessed to Christ and was baptized at Bethel Second Baptist...

Robert Lee Dorbandt

Robert Lee Dorbandt

Feb 15, 2019

Robert Lee Dorbandt III Robert Lee Dorbandt III (Robby) was born February 27, 1947 in El Paso, Texas and passed away peacefully February 15, 2019 in Las Cruces after a grueling battle with cancer Robert called himself, "the luckiest man in the world," and more than books, which he devoured, or guns, which he respected, even more than the quarter...

Betty Jane Mason

Betty Jane Mason

Feb 15, 2019

Betty Jane Mason, 92, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 15, 2019. She was born in Bloomington, IN, December 6, 1926, the 4th of eight children. She transplanted to Las Cruces, in 1974, where she could enjoy the mountains and beautiful sunsets. She alternated between being a nurse and pilot car driver most of her life....

Freda L Isaacks

Freda L Isaacks

Feb 14, 2019

Freda Lea Isaacks, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. Freda was born April 12, 1944 in Albuquerque, NM to Clois and Freida Teston of Truth or Consequences, NM. Freda and her Brothers Milton and Cliff Teston, grew up in Truth or Consequences, NM. Spending most of her summers at Elephant...

Estella B. Rodriguez

Estella B. Rodriguez

Feb 13, 2019

Estella B. Rodriguez, 86, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, where she was comforted by her family. Estella was born on May 11, 1932, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She married her husband, Jose, and together they built a home and family. She was a homemaker, where she took...

Eliot S Orton

Eliot S Orton

Feb 13, 2019

Eliot "Cot" Smith Orton was born September 5, 1933 in Sherrill New York and grew up in "the Orchard" adjacent to the Oneida Community Mansion House, where many of his extended family lived. His mother Tirzah Noyes was a direct descendent of Community founder John Humphrey Noyes. His friends and cousins called Eliot "Cot." A club he formed with friends...

Janice L. Kessinger

Janice L. Kessinger

Feb 13, 2019

Janice "Jan" L. Kessinger passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2019 at her home. She was 71 years old. Jan was born in Antigo, WI on January 2, 1948 to the late Reinhold and Virginia (Lucht) Summ. She attended Peace Lutheran School and graduated from Antigo High with the class of 1966. After graduation she worked for Lockwood Corporation until...

E. Robert Erickson

E. Robert Erickson

Feb 12, 2019

Eric Robert Erickson died February 12, 2019 at La Posada Hospice Facility. He was born November 12, 1939 to Eric. G. and Harriett Erickson, in Butte, Montana. Bob was raised in the Northwest, moving with his dad, a mining engineer, and his mom around Montana, Idaho and Washington. He grew to love camping, fishing and golf with a passion. His...

Ruth Montgomery

Ruth Montgomery

Feb 11, 2019

Ruth McCamon Montgomery passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2019 at the age of 83 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ruth was born on August 25, 1935 in Berlin, Oklahoma to Merle E Addis McCamon and Edger Vivan McCamon. She is survived by her beloved daughter Chandra Tharp, son-in-law Craig Tharp, both of Las Cruces, and her...

Helen M. Telles

Helen M. Telles

Feb 9, 2019

Our beloved Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Helen Murillo Telles of Las Cruces, was called to be with our Lord on Saturday, February 9th, 2019. She was 63. Helen is survived by her only daughter Evangeline M. Robles (Jose) of Rosenberg, Texas, four sons Justin H. Telles (Amanda), Nathaniel M. Telles (Evelyn), Philip I. R. Telles (Cassi), and Nicholas...

Eren T. Akyol

Eren T. Akyol

Feb 8, 2019

Eren "Chewbacca" Akyol was peacefully taken home on Feb 08, 2019. Eren was 57 and died peacefully at home in Vado, NM. He is survived by his Mother Birsen Akyol of Izmir, Turkey, his wife Ruby Akyol, and his step-children Natasha Sanchez, Mia Sanchez and Elijah Sanchez and 2 grandsons Mikael and Samael Ramos all of Dona Ana County. His...

Jerry Loman

Jerry Loman

Feb 7, 2019

Jerry D. Loman, 73, passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jerry was born to George and Margaret Loman on March 14, 1945 in Carlsbad New Mexico one of six children. Jerry met his beautiful wife of 45 years, Gayla Gibbs Loman, in Evansville Indiana. They later married to blend their two...

Zelia G West

Zelia G West

Feb 4, 2019

Zelia Geneva West (Zel), age 96, passed from this life on February 4, 2019 at Casa Bella Memory Care with family by her side. She was lovingly cared for by Casa Bella Staff and Ambercare Hospice. Zelia was born in Fletcher, Oklahoma on the family farm to Herbert and Armealey Mayer. After the family home was destroyed by a tornado,...

Susana G. Castillo

Susana G. Castillo

Feb 2, 2019

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loved one, Susana (Susie) Castillo, 89, of Hatch, NM. She went home to her final resting place on Saturday, February 02, 2019 at her daughters home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 2, 1929 in Rodey, New Mexico to Santa Cruz...

Emmie M Jeter

Emmie M Jeter

Feb 2, 2019

Emmie Jeter passed away on February 2, 2019 at the age of 91 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was living at Hacienda Senior, LLC a 24-hour care facility in Las Cruces, NM. Emmie was born July 7, 1927 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Emil and Emma Dietrich. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Meta Sultemeier, Eleanor Jung, Ruby...

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