Obituaries

Nov 30, 2017

Jessie William Nowell, Jr. April 10, 1962-November 30, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jessie William Nowell, Jr., age 55. As he was called to join our Heavenly Father on November 30, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. Jessie was the only son of Jessie William Nowell, Sr. and Rita Parsons Nowell, born...

Nov 29, 2017

Rita Kondy, 61, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on November 29, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico surrounded by her family. Rita was born on November 29, 1956 in Silver City, New Mexico to Matilde and Richard Madrid. Rita leaves behind her husband Tim Kondy; her daughters, Tiffanie Velarde, Nikkita Velarde and Katianna Velarde; one grandson, Kaleb Patton....

Nov 27, 2017

Born 6/21/1940- 11/27/2017 Mancill Newton Taylor went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2017 after a courage's and hard fought battle with lung cancer. Mancill served his country honorable as a Sonar operator in the Navy. After leaving the Navy he worked for Texas Instruments for 22 years. He worked at many different jobs after that...

Nov 26, 2017

John Eddie Mount Ed Slipped his earthly bonds on Sunday, 26 November 2017 with his wife, son, and daughter at his side. Ed came into this world at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 31 December 1929. Because his father was an immigration officer on the US/Canadian Border, dad, mom, sister, and Ed, moved to several areas on the border. After three and...

Nov 23, 2017

Richard Frank Marks, age 94 and 8 days, of Glenwood, NM, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence: The Veterans' Home of Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico. He died Peacefully after a short illness. He was Preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Lois Elenor Detlefsen Marks, his older brother, Murray Marks,...

Nov 22, 2017

Fern Hass, age 96, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Las Cruces, NM. Fern L. Hass was born on March 22, 1921, at Forrest, New Mexico, to Fred William Hass and Emma (Watson) Hass. A 1939 graduate of Forrest High School, Fern graduated from Highlands University in 1944. Her appetite for learning was only exceeded by her devotion to teaching....

Nov 20, 2017

George Truitt Rogers, 82, passed away on November 20, 2017 at his home in Las Cruces, NM with his family near. He was born on October 5, 1935 in Moriarty, N. M. and his father nicknamed him Toke when he was just a little boy. Toke grew up on the family farm in Moriarty and eventually moved to Las Cruces,...

Nov 13, 2017

Bessie Jones, 85, died peacefully November 13, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born November 19, 1931 in Tucson, Arizona in the small community of Binghamton, AZ to Francis and Florence Stock. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ray Jones, married 64 years, three of her children Larry D. Jones, Howard Dean Jones and Brent...

Nov 8, 2017

Merlinda Faudoa December 6 ,1950 -November 7 , 2017 Our beautiful beloved mother, grandmother, great grantmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on November 7 ,2017 at the age of 66 years old. Merlinda was born in Las Cruces, NM on December 6th, 1950 to Willie Johnson and Alice Clark. Merlinda is survived by her daughter Vickie Gomez, Izzy Gomez...

Nov 8, 2017

Barbara Ann Boyles Blackwell, 69, born in Lockhart, TX, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2017 in El Paso, TX. Barbara graduated from El Paso High School in 1966. She was a proud Tiger and enjoyed serving on her class reunion committee. After high school, Barbara attended UTEP where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She...

Nov 6, 2017

Jennifer Hopper went to be with the Lord at the age of 15 on November 6th, 2017, in her home. Jennifer was born on August 6th, 2002, in Las Cruces, NM. Jennifer is survived by her parents, Daniel and Linda Hopper (Las Cruces), and her older sister, Hannah Hopper (Las Cruces). Jennifer was attending Arrowhead High School and was in...

Nov 6, 2017

Nov 3, 2017

Richard N. Parish (Dick) went home in the arms of our heavenly father on November 3, 2017. Richard was born on February 15, 1936, the son of Leroy I. Parish and Marie M. Parish (Myers) of Edinburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by his parents and all six of his siblings. Richard...

Oct 29, 2017

Michael Anthony Rede joined his heavenly father on October, 29th 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 59. Michael was born January 30th, 1958 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Gloria Apodaca and Angel Rede. He is survived by both parents, siblings John Rede, Yvonne Laurie and spouse Marcos Monsivais, Marcella Quinones and spouse Brent Quinones, Lawrence...

Oct 25, 2017

Nick "Dads" Castillo; husband, daddy, grandpa passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on October 25, 2017 in Hatch, NM at the age of 78. Nick was born on October 17, 1939 in La Angostura, NM to Domingo and Antonie Castillo. Nick is survived by the love of his life Natalie B. Castillo, son Johnny (Dora)...

Oct 24, 2017

Donna Jean Mabie, 82, a long time resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Donna was born in 1935 in Dubois, Pennsylvania to Don and Bridgett Good, and she was the eldest of six children. She married Norman J. Mabie in 1953 and they came to live in New Mexico a few years later....

Oct 24, 2017

Jean Benavidez passed away at home on October 24th, 2017 at the age of 78. She is survived by her 9 brothers and sisters. She is preceded in death by her parents Fidel and Lydia Benavidez, of Las Cruces, son, Ruben Bustos and daughter Laurie Putnam. Jean was born February 12th, 1939 in Mesilla, NM. She worked at Memorial Medical...

Oct 21, 2017

Becky Ann Braun Hughes, 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born in Dayton, OH on April 8, 1940, to William Carl and Ruth (Eyler) Braun. The Braun family lived in several places in Ohio, then in William's Bay, WI, (where Becky started school), then in Fort Davis, TX, where the family lived...

Oct 17, 2017

Marlene M Peterson, 74, beloved wife, mother, and sister passed peacefully at Mountain View Hospital on October 17, 2017. Marlene was born May 8, 1943, in Oregon City, Oregon, the daughter of William H Brown and Marian M Brown. Marlene grew up in the Portland, Oregon area with older brother Herb(deceased), younger sister Sharon Martin, and youngest brother Russell. As...

Oct 15, 2017

Theresa "Terry" Baker, 59 years of age, was called home from her residence with her family by her side on October 15, 2017. Terry was born 11/29/57 in T or C, NM to Ramon M. and Senobia Chavez. She was the youngest of five children, Victoria Montez, Ramon Chavez Jr., Beverlye Zubia, and Debbie Zubia. Terry graduated from Mayfield High...