Obituaries

Mar 14, 2016

Patricia (Pat) Ann Allgood Beal, 80, of Las Cruces passed away March 14, 2016 and was born June 1, 1935 in Decatur Mississippi to Samuel Alvin and Christina Allgood. She is survived by her sons Russell Cleve and Richard Cary White. Her Grandchildren Russell Samuel and Ryan Christopher White, Amber Marie White Malone, Tessa Tihista, Travis Beau White, Kyndall Taylor...

Mar 12, 2016

Mary Genevieve Munns, 96, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her residence in Las Cruces. She was born on January 6, 1920 to Michael William Ahern and Nora Madeline Campion Ahern in Lewiston, MN. Genevieve grew up & attended schools in Lewiston and Winona, MN. At the outbreak of WWII,...

Mar 11, 2016

Charles P. McLean, 86, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on March 11, 2016. He was born on January 7, 1930 in Boston, MA to the late Emma D. Theriault and Harold T. McLean. He graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy in 1947 in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island. He later earned his PhD from New Mexico State University and taught...

Mar 11, 2016

Beloved husband, father and brother, Leo Leonard Luchini, 91 passed away in his home in Las Cruces, NM on Friday, March 11th, 2016. Leo was born on January 16th, 1925 in Derry, NM to Santiago N. Luchini and Dora O. Luchini. He had five siblings: Virginia Sullivan, Ray Luchini, Helen Vigil, Carolina "Carrie" Norero and Jim Luchini. On his birthday,...

Mar 11, 2016

Mar 9, 2016

Melva True Grindell, age 90, passed away quietly at her home on March 9, 2016. True was born August 3rd, 1925, in Enid, OK. She was the youngest of 4 children, spending her early years in Oklahoma before the family moved to Oregon. True grew up in Coos Bay and Eugene, OR, where she met her future husband, William Grindell....

Mar 9, 2016

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend Celia Granado Anaya, 90, passed away in the comfort of her home on March 9, 2016. Celia was born on December 25, 1925 in Las Cruces, NM to Cresencia and Jose Granado. She married Nestor Anaya in 1944 and together they raised four sons. Celia used her creativity to start a...

Mar 9, 2016

Mar 9, 2016

Mar 7, 2016

Mar 7, 2016

Sweet beautiful Maria Isabel (Marisa) Oakeley Hubbard died unexpectedly on March 7, 2016. Marisa was a kind, gentle soul who loved her family and all that life offers. Her quick wit, sense of fashion and smile were traits that endeared her to those who knew her. She was born February 17, 1964 in Taos, New Mexico and moved to Las...

Mar 6, 2016

Tibor Kocsis Sr., 79, of Las Cruces, died March 6, 2016. Tibor was born on January 14, 1937 to Maria Kocsis, in Szeged, Hungary. In 1956 Tibor immigrated to the United States, living with a Protestant family for a few years, before deciding to join the US Army. During his 20 years of service, four and a half of which...

Mar 6, 2016

Mar 3, 2016

On the morning of Thursday, March 3, 2016, Heavenly Father opened His arms and welcomed Kirk into His grace, after a courageous battle with malignant metastatic melanoma. He was 70 years old. Kirk was born on December 27, 1945, in Huntington, Indiana. He was the youngest of five children born to Dale and Thelma Hippensteel. Kirk was raised on a...

Mar 2, 2016

George R. Conrad, 85, beloved husband, father, cherished co-worker, teacher and mentor, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. George was born February 16, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio. His parents were Albin Conrad and Dorothy Hunter Conrad. George earned his Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Degree from the University of Detroit in 1953, and started as a...

Mar 2, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Olivia S. Tellez, 81, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on March 1, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Olivia was born in Culiacan, MX on November 20, 1934, to Aurrelano and Ramona O. Sanchez. She moved to the United States in her late teens and soon married Jose C. Tellez. Together they were blessed with 12 beautiful children. She was...

Mar 1, 2016

Tomas Escalante 66 went to rest in the hands of his Lord Jesus Christ on March 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born December 29, 1949 in Las Cruces New Mexico to Juan & Maria Escalante. Sisters-Pasty(Charlotte), Martha(Joe), Florenica , Lucy(Carlos) Brothers-Juan(Irma) , Ralph, Peter(Carmen). He was married to Lina Flores Escalante the love of his...

Feb 29, 2016