Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

Oct 8, 2016

Robert Bruce Leckemby "Bruce", 72, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, October 8, 2016, after a long battle with diabetes and heart illness. Bruce was born on December 3, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Robert and Erna Leckemby. When Bruce was eight years old he moved with his parents to Mercer County PA. Robert graduated from Lakeview High School in 1961...

Oct 7, 2016

Christine Bates Madrid, was called home by the Lord on October 7,2016, at the age of 27. Christine was beautiful, strong, and had a heart of gold. She loved her family to death, most of all, she loved her "Nana" Nancy Garcia who passed away several years ago and will now be reunited at the gates of Heaven. Christine loved...

Oct 5, 2016

Ann Marie James, born September 15, 1965, in Denver Colorado, entered eternal life on October 5, 2016, in Las Cruces, NM due to Urothelial Cell Carcinoma. She is survived by her beloved daughter Megan Jenean Quesnel and son-in-law Robert Quesnel of Las Cruces, NM, her mother Carolyn Paxton of Gunnison Colorado her sister Maureen and Brother-in-law Ben Eden of Gunnison,...

Oct 2, 2016

Mia Grace Nevarez, aged 24 days, passed away in her parents arms at UNM Children's Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on October 2, 2016. After struggling with congenital heart disease, she passed gently into the arms of Jesus. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on September 8, 2016 to Jose M Nevarez Jr. and Alora K . Duran. She was the...

Oct 1, 2016

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Amelita "Grandma Lita: Hill passed away at home surrounded by her two sons and brother October 1, 2016. Amelita was born to Glen and Alma Fox on February 6, 1938, in Jackson, Oklahoma. She married Boyce Tankersley, Jr. of Mertzon, Texas and raised three sons, Boyce Tankersley, III, Tim Tankersley and Teddy Tankersley while...

Oct 1, 2016

Robert A. Lujan, 68, of Las Cruces was called home by the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Although he was taken too soon, his family will be forever comforted by the fact that he had a positive impact in so many people's lives. Robert a/k/a "Bobby" was born on October 25, 1947, in Las Cruces, to Santiago and Corina...

Sep 28, 2016

Antonio Fierro, 88 of Mesilla, NM passed away September 28, 2016 at Desert Peaks Assisted Living. He was born December 22, 1927 in Tortugas, NM to Miguel and Ramona Fierro. He is preceded in death by his wife Dora Fierro, their daughter Viola Fierro and their grandson Antonio Fierro. He is survived by his two sons, Tony and wife Irene...

Sep 27, 2016

Judy Frudden Earls Seidel passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 after a short illness. She was 81. She was born on June 14, 1935 in Hollywood, California. She is survived by her children, Jill Smith, Justus "Jud" Wright (Anna Perez-Wright), Linda Young (Mark), and Nancy Wright (Chuck Saari); her grandchildren Anthony Johnson, Christina Torres (Xavier), Sam, Zac and Francesca Perez-Wright,...

Sep 26, 2016

Sep 22, 2016

Johnny Angel Ramirez unexpectedly lost his life on September 22, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 20. He was born in Las Cruces on June 17, 1996, and he attended Las Cruces High School. When Johnny was younger he enjoyed being either on his bike doing BMX or skateboarding. Johnny is survived by his mother Sheila Looney...

Sep 22, 2016

Jean (Abbott) Crocker, 75, passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico on September 22, 2016. Jean is survived by her husband, Bob Crocker, her son, Michael Abbott, sister in-law Eva Crocker, nieces, Tina Crocker-Brookshire and Kitty Lundeen, all of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and her daughter Zuki Abbott, grandson Zack Lavin, and great-grandson Taillis Lavin of Colorado, and her sister...

Sep 22, 2016

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and great great grandmother, Alma Fox, " Aunie ", passed away at home surrounded by her children, September 22, 2016. Alma and her twin sister Nalma were born to Fox Crowson and Lillian Meyers Crowson on May 6, 1919, in Fillmore, Oklahoma. She married Glen Fox, her high school sweetheart, and moved to...

Sep 21, 2016

Sep 20, 2016

Sep 18, 2016

Betty Jo Lovelace, devoted mother and wife, passed away on September 18, 2016 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. She was born to Beatrice (Johnson) and Clarence Charlton in her beloved town of Clovis, NM where she lived until graduating from high school. She remained loyal to the Clovis High Wildcats all of her life. Betty's grandparents were...

Sep 13, 2016

Sep 12, 2016

"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always As long as I'm living my baby you'll be" It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, grandmother, aunt and sister, Bertha Cabral, age 69, of Las Cruces NM on Monday, September 12, 2016 at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice after a short battle with stage...

Sep 12, 2016

Sep 9, 2016