Obituaries

Jul 4, 2019

Edna T. Alderete went home to be with the Lord on July 4th, 2019 at the age of 90. She passed away peacefully in the early morning hours at her eldest son's home. Edna was born on March 5th, 1929 in San Marcial, New Mexico to Felix and Ysaura R. Torres. She had 11 siblings and is survived by her...

Jul 3, 2019

Gertrude Lucille (Jarvis) Dixon Longtime Hadley, MI resident Trudy Dixon passed away July 3, 2019. Late in life she spent seven years in Artesia and Las Cruces, NM. Trudy was born February 2, 1925 to Harry and Velma (Hubbard) Jarvis in Metamora, Michigan. She had been a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, working as a homemaker for most of her...

Jul 2, 2019

Swain GONE, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. Always remembered in our hearts. Linda Kay Swain, 71, of Las Cruces entered eternal life into God's loving arms Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born January 31st, 1948 in Eldorado, Illinois and had been an area resident for the past 50 years. She was also known as "Grandma Cake" to...

Jul 1, 2019

Norberta "Madre" Hinojosa of Vado, ended the Lord's work on this earth and claimed her Heavenly Home Monday, July 1, 2019. She retired from Qwest with 31 years of service in 1997 after a career that stretched from Las Cruces to Albuquerque. She is survived by her husband Ron Fisher, her daughter Veronica Hinojosa, sons Lauro Hinojosa Jr, David Fisher,...

Jun 30, 2019

Juliet R. Maynez, 94, a lifetime resident of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully in her home on June 30, 2019. Juliet was born on September 29, 1924 in Mesilla Park. As a young girl, she lived on the corner of Union Ave. and South Main Street in the family home which stands to this very day. She attended Mesilla Park...

Jun 28, 2019

Rogelio ‘Alex' Alexander Baeza went on to be with the Lord on June 28, 2019. Alex was born on May 16, 1994 the son of Rogelio Baeza and Susie Baeza Gomez in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Alex was a handsome young man who fathered two children with Hennessey Rubio. A beautiful baby girl, Rozay Crown Baeza now 4 years old...

Jun 28, 2019

Carmen Padilla Wilson, 78 of Truth or Consequences, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on June 28, 2019 on a rainy summer evening at the Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences, NM. Carmen was born March 26, 1941 in Cuchillo, NM and was the youngest of 6 children born to Lorenzo and Benigna Padilla. She is...

Jun 27, 2019

Hassell "Kingman" Nix, 79, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. After two months of failing health, due to Stage IV pancreatic cancer, Kingman was called home. Kingman was born on September 17, 1939 in Portales, New Mexico to Hassell Fred and Edythe Nix. He attended Portales High School and...

Jun 26, 2019

Byron "Keith "Malloy, 69. Passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Mountain View Hospital with his wife and friends by his side. He was born in Harris County, Houston, Texas and resided in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for the past 14 years. Keith was a Navy Veteran having served a s a Nuclear Plant Operator on Nuclear Submarines...

Jun 23, 2019

Nancy Lee (Bradfield) Smart, 89, passed away to Heaven at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada in Las Cruces, NM on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Nancy was born August 2, 1929 the daughter of Leigh and Edith (Sells) Bradfield in West Jefferson, OH from where she graduated high school in 1947. She was a cheerleader, served on student council, was a...

Jun 23, 2019

LAS CRUCES - DONALD "DEAN" SHERMAN, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice with his wife and son at his side. He was born in Bates County, Missouri, and resided in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for the past 20 years. Dean was a hard-working husband and father and was an over-the-road truck driver for many...

Jun 21, 2019

Ernesto "Ernie" Rel, 71 of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on June 21, 2019 at Desert Peaks assisted Living. Ernie was born November 7, 1947 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Manuel L. Rel and Corina M. Rel. Ernie graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1966. He received numerous certificates from White Sands Missile Range and US Army...

Jun 18, 2019

John (Jack) B. Fleming, beloved husband, son, father, finished his journey on this earth and went home to his Lord. On this side, he left his wife, Dolores, son Clint, grand kids, Michael, Caitlin, and John. On the other side he was received by his parents, Robert and Jane, and daughter Deborah. Jack was a patriot retiring from serving his...

Jun 18, 2019

CAPT Walter F. Baker, USN (Ret) passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, on June 18, 2019 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Elsa Baker, brother Charles Baker (Maureen) of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, son Roger Martin Baker II (Teresa) of Las Cruces, daughter Deborah Kinnison (Gaston Kearby) of Houston, TX...

Jun 18, 2019

Jun 17, 2019

Marie G. Cedillo, age 69, passed away on June 16, 2019 at her home in Las Cruces, NM. Marie was born in El Paso, TX on October 5, 1949 to David M. Cedillo and Aurelia Cedillo of Las Cruces, NM. Marie is survived by her mother Aurelia Cedillo and by her siblings Maggie Cedillo (Gary), Tina Tarin (Gilbert), Manny Cedillo...

Jun 16, 2019

Margaret Opal Witcher "Tincey" Margaret Opal "Tincey" Witcher died at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 99. Margaret "Tincey" Witcher born on the Echols family homestead on October 15, 1919 in Fields, NM on the plains of Eastern New Mexico. She attended the Echols Hill one room school which was built on land donated on the...

Jun 15, 2019

Raymond Dale Jones, 51, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Raymond was born to Edwin Earl Jones and Donna Rae Vialpando, September 17, 1967 in El Paso, Texas. As a child, he enjoyed playing every sport that he could, despite having a prosthetic leg. Raymond graduated from Madera High School in California in 1985. Raymond...

Jun 15, 2019

Virginia Ann Newberry Taylor, 97, passed away on June 15, 2019 at the Village of Northrise. Virginia was born on October 9, 1921 in El Paso, Texas to John Wesley and Rachel Ellen Newberry. She spent most of her life on the family farm in Fairacres. She graduated from Las Cruces Union High and enrolled in New Mexico A&M at...

Jun 10, 2019

"Coach" Larry Tesillo was sent home on June 10, 2019 at the age of 46. Larry was born on December 21, 1972 in Artesia, New Mexico to father, Isabel Tesillo, and mother, Erminia Tesillo. He graduated from Artesia High School in 1991. After moving to Las Cruces, Larry began working in the grocery business in 1995 and continued to do...