Obituaries

Apr 24, 2015

Our beloved mother Rosie B. Chavez passed away on April 24, 2015. She was proceeded in death by her husband Avelino Chavez, Lillian Lucero, Mercy Frausto and Avelino D. Chavez. She is survived by her daughters Vicky Alvarez and Lourdes Apodaca; her brothers and sisters Willie T. Barela, Leonardo Barela Jr., Angelina Pena and Lupe Torres. PDF Printable Version

Apr 23, 2015

Apr 22, 2015

Guadalupe "Lupe" R. Olivares, age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home in Las Cruces, NM, on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1932, in Canatln, Durango and was the only child of Socorro Rojo. Lupe was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Angel Olivares of Roswell, NM, and...

Apr 20, 2015

Apr 18, 2015

On April 18, 2015 the Lord opened his gate to accept another beautiful angel. Betty passed away at Advanced Care Hospital in Las Cruces, surrounded by family and friends. Betty Ann Klatt was born a "Leap Year baby" on February 29, 1932 in Tulare County, California to Gertrude C. and Raymond B. Spittler. On June 5, 1972 she met the...

Apr 15, 2015

Mara Santos Barraza passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the age of 87 in El Paso, Texas. She was born on November 1, 1927 to Jos and Anastasia N&uacuteez Ojeda in Santa Mara del Oro, Durango Mxico. She is preceded in death by her husband Gustavo Len Barraza, and her sisters Inz N&uacuteez Cazares and Mara N&uacuteez....

Apr 15, 2015

Glenn E. Remick, 84, went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Glenn was born in Canton, Ohio and grew up in Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and honorably and faithfully served his country for 27 years. During his time in the Army, Glenn served during the Korean...

Apr 15, 2015

Glenn E. Remick, 84, went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Glenn was born in Canton, Ohio and grew up in Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and honorably and faithfully served his country for 27 years. During his time in the Army, Glenn served during the Korean...

Apr 14, 2015

Horace Hunter Coburn Longtime resident and New Mexico State University (NMSU) professor emeritus, Dr. Horace Hunter Coburn, 92, passed away April 14, 2015 at the Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada Center. He was born May 10, 1922 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Dr. Charles Arthur Coburn and Viola Mabel Hunter Coburn. They lived in Waltham, Massachusetts until the hard times of...

Apr 13, 2015

James (Jim) Edward Butler, 69, passed away after a lengthy illness at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. Jim was born at Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada to Rose Durick and Benjamin Butler (both deceased); he joins them and his great grandson Jayce Deatz, 18 months old and his two sisters Virginia Baker and Donna Konesky and his Lord on April 13, 2015....

Apr 13, 2015

Apr 12, 2015

Apr 12, 2015

PAUL "ELVIS" DE LA O, 63, of Dona Ana entered eternal life on April 12, 2015. He passed away peacefully in his home. Paul was born in Las Cruces, NM to Aaron and Esther De La O on February 21, 1952. Paul proudly served his country as an Sp4 in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, one of the last combat...

Apr 12, 2015

Apr 9, 2015

Theodore E. (Ted) Theisen, 88, died at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces New Mexico on April 9, 2015. Ted was born August 30, 1926 in Schenectady, New York to Mildred Dingman Theisen and Theodore Theisen. Ted served in the US Navy from 1943 until 1946 and was stationed on a ship in the South Pacific. He met his wife,...

Apr 9, 2015

Apr 8, 2015

Beloved wife, mother, teacher and friend Janet Elizabeth Shearin of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, April 8th 2015 at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice at the age of 60 years old. Janet was born 1/10/55 in Brawley, California to Warren and Arlene Schoneman. She was the youngest child with three older brothers Thomas the eldest, followed by David...

Apr 6, 2015

Apr 5, 2015

Edward Engelsen Wood "Ed" passed away at the age of 72 on Sunday April 5, 2015 peacefully at his home in Las Cruces. Ed was born in Albuquerque, NM to Francis Otis Wood and Nina Engelsen Wood on July 27, 1942. Ed is survived by his Wife Donna A. Wood of Las Cruces, NM, Sister Dorothy Wood of Albuquerque, NM,...

Apr 4, 2015