Obituaries

Jun 28, 2014

Nina Jo Hale Grimshaw passed on to glory on June 28, 2014, at the Village at Northrise assisted living, Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was given much tender loving care by the staff and her daughter. Nina Jo was born September 15, 1927 in Caddo OK. She is preceded in death by, the love of her life, Charles W. Grimshaw;...

Jun 26, 2014

Honoring the passing of Dolores O. Drexler on June 26, 2014 after the return Cancer. Dolores was born in Cleveland in 1948 to Al and Betty Rokoczy. Worked as an RN in Albuquerque where she meet her husband Earl Drexler and married in 1983. They move to Las Cruces in 2001. The 9/11 tragedy for the county was also personal...

Jun 25, 2014

Cless Irvin Layer lost his battle with lung cancer Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at La Posada in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born on November 3, 1928 to John and Lavinia Layer, in Cooper, Texas, the youngest of six children; Joe Boyd, Madeline Boyd, Murline Boyd, Venice Layer and Van Layer. He is survived by his wife, Dorna Kam...

Jun 25, 2014

Edward (Eddie) Rosales Perea, 55, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born January 8, 1959 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Eddie was born January 8, 1959 at Memorial General Hospital to Evangelisto (Leto) Perea and Elisa R. Alderete. Eddie attended local schools here in Las Cruces and eventually left to serve our great nation...

Jun 25, 2014

Jun 24, 2014

Lloyd L. Halladay " Buddy", 67, of El Paso Texas passed away Tuesday June 24, 2014. Buddy was born on November 3,1946 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Lloyd L. Halladay and Audrey Anderson Buddy was married on July 9, 1966 in Mesilla Park, NM to Elizabeth Ann Alexander. He received a Associates from Dona Ana branch community college. Buddy enjoyed, hunting,...

Jun 24, 2014

Enid Thurston Frank Hecker died on June 24, 2014 at Mesilla Valley La Posada Hospice in Las Cruces, NM after a brief illness. She was born June 22, 1922, and had just celebrated her 92nd birthday. She was born in New York City to Oliver C. Frank and Edna Thurston Frank, but home was in Great Neck, Long Island. She...

Jun 21, 2014

Jun 20, 2014

John Joseph Bianco, Sr., of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, at Mesilla Valley Hospice, Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 89. He was recently widowed by his wife, Jacqueline (Sandy) Bianco. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Bianco was born May 17, 1925. He was a United States Navy veteran who served his...

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Jun 17, 2014

Jerry R. Navarro, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday June 17th 2014 at the age of 33, with his father, mother, and two siblings by his side. He was born October 31, 1980 in El Paso, TX to George and Rosa Navarro. He is survived by his 3 children, Genoveve Navarro, Nathan Navarro, Evan Navarro, His children's mother:...

Jun 16, 2014

Jun 13, 2014

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Margaret B. Beasley, 90, of Las Cruces, NM. Our hearts rejoice that she was greeted at the Golden Gates of Heaven by her beloved husband, Harlan, on Friday, June 13, 2014. Margaret was a wonderful homemaker, seamstress, and sports fanatic...

Jun 11, 2014

Jun 11, 2014

Maria Morales Holguin, 85, of Las Cruces, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday June 11, 2014. She was born April 10, 1929 in Deming, NM to Julio Morales and Ysabel Armijo. Maria enjoyed spending time with her family and always made sure they were taken care of. She had a feisty spirit and a caring heart....

Jun 7, 2014

On the early morning of Saturday June 7th, 2014 John M. Barela passed away at 72 years of age peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones; following a short battle with cancer. John was born November 29th 1941 in Las Cruces, NM to the late Mike Barela and Christina Montoya. He graduated from Las Cruces High School. John married...

Jun 5, 2014

James E. Rucks, 68, a resident of Las Cruces, NM and formerly of Flint, MI, Cleveland, OH and Nashville, TN departed this life on Thursday, June 5, 2014. He was born on August 28, 1945 to the late Alfred and Gladys Hayes Rucks of Lebanon, TN. James graduated from Wilson County High in Lebanon, TN and received a bachelor's degree...