Obituaries

Mar 3, 2017

Juan D. Bazan a resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away Friday March 3, 2017 at his home. Juan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and Uncle. He was born December 11, 1938 to Lorenzo Bazan and Manuela Dominguez of Corpus Christi, Texas. Juan proudly served the Las Cruces Public Schools for 36 years. He took pride...

Mar 1, 2017

Carlos G. Gonzalez Jr., 86, a Lifelong resident of LasCruces passed away Wednesday March 1, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Carlos was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. He was born August 24, 1930 to Carlos and Narcisa Gonzalez in Mesilla, New Mexico. Carlos Proudly served his country in the Korean War and was...

Feb 28, 2017

Dorothy Mae Pabst, at the age of 101, beloved mother, sister, and grandma, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in the Homestead Memory Care Program at the Village at Northrise. She was born on April 15, 1915 in Poynette, Wisconsin, to Jasper and Mildred Tomlinson. Mrs. Pabst was a 64-year resident of Las Cruces and was employed by White...

Feb 28, 2017

Robbie Clark Kuykendall Dec. 27, 1924 to Feb. 28, 2017 Life-long resident of Dona Ana County, Mrs. Robbie Clark Kuykendall passed into eternal life on February 28, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 92. Mrs. Kuykendall was preceded in death by her husband, P.R. Kuykendall and is survived by her four children; Randy Kuykendall and wife...

Feb 25, 2017

Sofia Esperanza Arias was born and entered eternal rest on February 25, 2017. She was surrounded with lots of love and family that will greatly miss her. She is survived by her father Eric Arias and her mother Alicia Pena, her maternal grandmother Anna Pena, paternal grandparents hector and Mary Lou Arias, great-great-grandma Anne Vargas, Great-grandma Helen Abeyta and great-grandma...

Feb 25, 2017

Evelyn Raley, 94, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, February 25, 2017. Evelyn was born on October 4, 1922, in Bushnell, Florida to Victor and Sudie Allen. She graduated from high school in 1940. On June 7, 1943, she married the love of her life, and husband of 55 years, Fred Albert Raley. Evelyn worked at a tax assessor's office while...

Feb 24, 2017

Florencia Nordby, Flo, 63 years old, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, February 24th, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. Florencia was born 09/17/1953 in Las Cruces, NM. Her parents are Juan and Maria Escalante. Her siblings are Juan Escalante, Lucy Lujan, Ralph (Jose) Escalante, Tomas Escalante, Martha Ramirez, Sandra Escalante, Patsy Garcia, Peter Escalante, and Santiago Escalante. Flo...

Feb 21, 2017

Mrs. Iris Louisa Meyers passed away at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday February 21, 2017. Iris was born on March 23, 1930 in Plymouth, England to Edward and Maud Coleman. A lovely vase of irises inspired her name. In 1948 Iris boarded the Queen Mary in Southampton, and set sail for New York City and a...

Feb 18, 2017

Virginia Castro, 86 of El Paso, TX, passed away Saturday, February 18. 2017 peacefully at her residence. Virginia was born in Fowler, CO on July 9, 1930, a daughter of the late Aurelia Mary Flores and Pedro Flores. She attended school in Manzanola, CO. She was the widow of Felix S. Castro. They were married in the late 40's. She...

Feb 15, 2017

Louis F. (Sonny) Lee Jr. went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2017. Louis is survived by his wife Ramona, his son Louis (Fran), Chris (Zandra) and John (Marcy). He is also survived his sister Gloria Martin, Margaret (Nick) Zuniga, Mary Murrillo (Junior), Irma Lee and his large family and friends who he loved dearly. He was preceded...

Feb 12, 2017

JoBeth Hawk, loving wife, mother, sister and daughter, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer. With her family by her side, she died peacefully at the age of 64. Born in Deming, NM in 1952, JoBeth was the third child of Joe and Verna Stell. Within two years...

Feb 12, 2017

JoBeth Hawk, loving wife, mother, sister and daughter, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer. With her family by her side, she died peacefully at the age of 64. Born in Deming, NM in 1952, JoBeth was the third child of Joe and Verna Stell. Within two years...

Feb 12, 2017

Trinidad H. Mendes "Trini", 85, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away February 12, 2017, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Trini was born in El Paso, Texas to Eusebio Hernandez and Concepcion Castaneda on May 31, 1931. She was a homemaker and also attended night school at Mayfield High School where she received her GED. She is preceded in death...

Feb 11, 2017

Feb 10, 2017

Our cherished Matriarch and beloved Clara Madrid Nevarez Sanchez, who spent all of her 85 years in service and love towards others, left us on February 10, 2017 to join the Celestial Courts of Heaven. She was gifted with her life, February 5, 1932 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Ramon M. Madrid and Sofia A. Barela. Born into one...

Feb 9, 2017

Glen Morris Southward changed his permanent address to heaven on February 9, 2017, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, cousin, brother-in-law, and friend. Morris was born to G.P. and Emma Southward in Boise, Idaho, on October 8, 1927. His childhood was full shared experiences with his parents: fishing, hunting, camping. He attended high...

Feb 9, 2017

Glen Morris Southward changed his permanent address to heaven on February 9, 2017, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, cousin, brother-in-law, and friend. Morris was born to G.P. and Emma Southward in Boise, Idaho, on October 8, 1927. His childhood was full shared experiences with his parents: fishing, hunting, camping. He attended high...

Feb 8, 2017

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Rodger Dale Jones, Sr., passed away peacefully on February 8, 2017, surrounded by close family and friends. He was 71. Born in Dos Palos, CA in 1945, Rodger grew up in Tucson, AZ and graduated from Amphitheater High School. After graduating high school, Rodger embarked on a career of government service beginning with his enlistment...

Feb 4, 2017

Clyde Elvin Eastman, 80, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Saturday, February 4, 2017. His wife Wanda was beside him as he passed. Clyde was born July 1, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Clyde Elvin Eastman and Inez Elizabeth (Hughes) Eastman. He and his mother lived in Corydon, Iowa with his maternal grandparents until 1946 when his...

Feb 3, 2017

Send Flowers Tito Amati, Jr. June 24, 1923 - February 3, 2017 Tito Amati, Jr., of La Cruces left his Earthly home for his Heavenly home on Friday, February 3, 1017. He was born to Tito, Sr. and Violet Amati (Gary) in Trenton, New Jersey on June 24, 1923. Tito was a very patriotic second generation Italian American and proud...