Obituaries

Jun 9, 2017

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald A. Dufrane (Mouse), age 73, who passed away peacefully at his home June 9th, 2017. He was born in St. Regis Falls, New York, on March 21, 1944, to William Henry Dufrane and Bernice Louise Surprise-Dufrane. Don Served in the Navy from 1964 - 1968. He was a...

Jun 8, 2017

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dolores (Dee) Serna, age 70, of Las Cruces on Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on December 6, 1946 to Lewis P. and Fannie P. Serna of Las Cruces, NM. Dee was an active parishioner at Holy Cross Church where she...

Jun 7, 2017

It is with heavy hearts that family and friends announce the sudden and unexpected passing of John Wayne (Big John) Townsand of Las Cruces, NM. Born March 10th in Ravenna Ohio to Eustebio and Mildred Perez, John spent his childhood in Akron Ohio where he graduated from Northern Lights High School, Class of 1969. Upon Graduation John enlisted in the...

Jun 6, 2017

Send Flowers Mary Helen Lemons February 17, 1958 - June 6, 2017 It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Helen Lemons, age 58. Family and friends fondly knew her as Helen, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on July 17, 1958 in Silver City,...

Jun 6, 2017

Ruby Ruth Martin died peacefully in her home in Dona Ana, New Mexico on June 6, 2017 at the age of 81 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ruby is survived by her children; George Martin, Linda Martin, and Terry Martin of Dona Ana, Peggy Harris of Houston, and Margie Reyer of Roswell. Ruby is also survived by her sister...

Jun 4, 2017

Russell "Russ" Albert Boor, 83, a resident of Las Cruces, NM passed away quietly at his home on the morning June 4, 2017. Russ was born March 1, 1934 in Boise, Idaho to Franklin and Evelyn Boor. Russ passed on a beautiful Sunday morning with his children and his wife Nadine by his side. He graduated with an electrical engineering...

Jun 1, 2017

Robert C Bowden passed away at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada Thursday June 1, 2017 at the age of 92. He was born February 9, 1925 in Ness City Kansas to Jewel A and William Bowden. He graduated from Ness City High School and joined the U.S. Army at the age of 18. He served as a radio operator in...

May 29, 2017

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Priscilla Oliver Grijalva on Monday, May 29, 2017, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 1926, to Martin Oliver and Florentina Acosta Oliver. Priscilla was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years Miguel (Mike) Angel Grijalva in 2005....

May 28, 2017

Shirley J. Harrington passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center at the age of 79. She was born in Eden, Texas on December 13, 1937 to Ernest K. Lackey and Joella Adkins. She had her sisters: Lola Vernstandridge, Ernestine Grooms, Bobbie Jean Smith and the sisters were called "three little girls" and her brothers: Henry Arnold...

May 25, 2017

May 23, 2017

Joseph Anthony Henrriquez 27, of Las Cruces New Mexico, died Tuesday May 23, 2017 in a single vehicle rollover accident in Luna County New Mexico. Joseph was born July 20, 1989 in Santa Maria California. He attended Righetti High School, where he met his wife Ashley Moody in 2006 and graduated in 2008. Joseph, Ashley, and their young daughter later...

May 23, 2017

Eva Mesa Avalos returned home to her heavenly Father on Tuesday May 23rd, 2017 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center at the age of 89. Eva was born in Fort Stockton, Texas to Francisco and Dolores (Urquidi) Mesa on August 3rd, 1927. Eva spent her childhood years growing up in Ft. Stockton and Ft. Davis, TX before moving to the...

May 20, 2017

John James Troy II, 74, died at his home on May 20, 2017. He was born October 29, 1942 in Grosse Point, MI. Mr. Troy taught school in the Las Cruces Public School system for 33years before retiring in 2000. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving 1962-1964. He is survived by his wife, Joan Anne Troy of...

May 19, 2017

Martha S. Pereda, age 77 of Las Cruces, passed away Friday, May 19th, 2017. She was Born in Colonia Dubln, Chihuahua, Mexico to the late Jose and Maria de Jesus Saenz. Family and friends were Martha's passion and delight. She enjoyed painting and loved to host and entertain family gatherings. She was very active and loved the outdoors and especially...

May 19, 2017

Donald F Albert Jr passed away peacefully, at the age of 71, on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Princeton Place assisted living facility in Albuquerque NM. He was born in Oakland, CA on September 11, 1945 to Donald F Albert Sr and Hazel L Albert, he was the oldest of 4 children. He is survived by his wife, Evangelina...

May 19, 2017

Lorraine Virginia Kirsch Paz, 91 of Las Cruces, NM died on May 19, 2017 with family members by her side at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Lorraine was the child of Leo and Josephine Kirsch. She was born on March 7, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri. A member of the Greatest Generation she grew up in this quintessential American...

May 18, 2017

Juana Viramontes Holguin, 95, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born in 1921, the youngest of 16, to Pablo and Desideria Viramontes in La Unin, NM. Juana graduated 8th grade from Gadsden Schools unable to pay for both school books and school bus fare for high school. She worked since the age of...

May 16, 2017

La Nelda Anita Mansell passed away on May 16, 2017 at La Posada Hospice in Las Cruces, NM surrounded by loved ones. La Nelda was born in Rocky, Oklahoma to Samuel and Margaret Kleiner on January 22, 1926. She attended Rocky schools and graduated Salutatorian from Rocky High School. She was raised on the family farm raising cotton and wheat...

May 15, 2017

Annabel F. Blair, 84, passed away on May 15, 2017 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. She was born on May 28, 1932 in Freeport, Maine to Henry and Elizabeth Goldrup. She earned her degree from Fisher College in Boston, Massachusetts. She married Robert E. Dorr in Freeport, Maine, and later married Ken I. Blair on July 3, 1976 in Las Cruces,...

May 15, 2017

March 16, 1929 - May 15, 2017 Verna Jeanne (Bybee) Gillett passed away Monday, 15 May 2017, at her home in Las Cruces, NM, at the age of 88. Verna was born 16 March 1929 in South Bend, Indiana to John Lawrence and W. Grace (Coplen) Bybee. She married William T. Gillett on 27 May, 1949. Verna enjoyed sewing for...