Obituaries

Sep 8, 2015

Kathleen A. "Kay" Mitchell went home to her Lord during her sleep on Tuesday September 8, 2015, at her Good Samaritan Village residence in Las Cruces. She was 91 years old. Kay was born in Magdalena, New Mexico on March 26, 1924, but spent most of her childhood in Deming, NM. She graduated from Deming High School, received a BA...

Sep 7, 2015

Lillian B. Rodriguez, 92, lifelong resident of Dona Ana, went to be with her Heavenly Father while at Memorial Medical Center on September 7, 2015. She was born on April 5, 1923 in Dona Ana, NM to Domingo and Lupe Barela. She is one of six siblings, two of whom survive, Henry Barela of Phoenix, AZ and Irene (Don) Peppard...

Sep 7, 2015

Lillian B. Rodriguez, 92, lifelong resident of Dona Ana, went to be with her Heavenly Father while at Memorial Medical Center on September 7, 2015. She was born on April 5, 1923 in Dona Ana, NM to Domingo and Lupe Barela. She is one of six siblings, two of whom survive, Henry Barela of Phoenix, AZ and Irene (Don) Peppard...

Sep 5, 2015

Sep 4, 2015

Miguel "Mike" Cardon, 87, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015. Mike was born on March 22, 1928, in Las Cruces, NM, to Francisco and Adelina Cardon. He was retired from the City of Las Cruces. Mike was well known to the softball community working in the concession stand at Maag Park for more than...

Sep 4, 2015

Sep 4, 2015

Sep 3, 2015

While we thought we were ready for this loss, Lord, we were not prepared for how much this would hurt. Sometimes it is hard to see through our tears, but even though we have entrusted Dolores (Maria Dolores Esparza) to you, knowing that she belongs to You, we wait for the day when you will turn all our mourning into...

Sep 3, 2015

Margaret W. Withers, Marge, 80 passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at home in Las Cruces, NM. Marge was born in 1934 to Luther and Janie Wolfe. She married James (Jim) D. Withers in May 1954. Marge was a "bowling machine," winning many bowler of the month awards as well as bowler of the year. She was very active...

Sep 2, 2015

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Aug 22, 2015

Nina Telles Banegas, 89 lifelong resident of Las Cruces, went home into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and sister, Josie Trujillo. She was born on July 23, 1926 to Alejo and Maria Alvina Telles. Nina graduated from Las Cruces Union High School in 1945 where...

Aug 22, 2015

Aug 21, 2015

Ralph Paul Shelton, 69, passed away August 21, 2015, Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born on September 27, 1945 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to William E. and Robbie Jane (Bachar) Shelton. He was married to Mary Kay McDonald on June 2, 1968. He received a BS in Electrical Engineering with Honors, 1968 and MS in Electrical Engineering, 1970...

Aug 21, 2015

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Aug 19, 2015

Aug 19, 2015

Our dearly loved daughter, sister, aunt and niece, Julie Anderson, age 46, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Julie was born in Las Cruces on September 14, 1968. She graduated from Las Cruces High, where she played basketball and volleyball. While attending NMSU, she was a Sun Dancer. Julie worked many years as a Customer Service...

Aug 17, 2015

David Pedraza Wood, 85, of Las Cruces, NM left his temporary home here on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father on August 17th, 2015 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. Born December 5, 1930 to Tony and Atillana Wood in Deming, NM, he was raised on a farm as the youngest of...