Obituaries

Apr 29, 2014

Sam Graft On April 29, 2014 Sam Graft passed from his physical life on earth after a long battle with Parkinson 's disease and Alzheimer's Disease. He was 79. Sam was born Lynwood Dale Graft in Portland, Michigan on October 16, 1934 to Glen and Esther Caverly Graft, but was soon nicknamed Sam by a cousin. It stuck so well...

Apr 28, 2014

Katrina Serna Born December 11 th , 1979-Passed April 28 th 2014 Las Cruces, NM "I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength I stand and watch her until length she hangs like a speck...

Apr 27, 2014

Apr 24, 2014

Apr 24, 2014

Margaret Samaniego Mestas Boltz, 78 years young, left us on April, 24, 2014. Lifelong resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Angie Silva Samaniego and her brother, Bobbie Samaniego. She was twice widowed. Her first husband was Oscar Gomez Mestas of Ft. Fillmore, New Mexico, and her second husband was DeVillo...

Apr 20, 2014

Apr 20, 2014

Oma Grace (Corkey) Alberson, 84, of Las Cruces passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 in Las Cruces, NM. Corkey was born on November 2, 1929 in Texon, Texas to George and Gladys Hensley. At a young age, She moved with her family to Las Cruces where her father worked for the Stahman family. Corkey attended school in Las Cruces...

Apr 20, 2014

Edward (Eddie) A. Jaramillo, 88, of Las Cruces passed away on April 20, 2014 in Las Cruces New Mexico. He was born to Virginia and Alfred Jaramillo on February 3, 1926 in Gallup, New Mexico. He served in the United States Navy from August 1943 to April 1946. Edward joined the New Mexico State Police in August 1951 and retired...

Apr 20, 2014

Dolores "Dolly" Lerma Anderson born in Las Cruces, NM on December 5, 1940 passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 in her home with her loving family by her side after a courageous four year battle with breast cancer. She had an extremely strong spirit with a great love for life, family and her pets. She endured much...

Apr 19, 2014

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother and uncle, David V. (Unkie) Maynez. He was born on November 8, 1956, the son of Bernice Maynez and Joe R. Maynez. He was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces. He is survived, by his sister Laura Maynez, niece Lisa Maynez and great niece Olivia Porras, all...

Apr 18, 2014

Dezirae Marie Ortega, Infant, passed away peacefully into the arms of angels on April 18, 2014. Dezirae was embraced by the hugs and kisses from the family saying "I Love You". Her life was a brief gift to us that will be cherished endlessly. Dezirae was the daughter of Daniel and Brianna Ortega. She is also survived by her big...

Apr 16, 2014

Mary Gonzalez Garcia, 74 formally of Las Cruces, NM died in Fresno, CA on Wednesday April 16, 2014. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on April 1, 1940. Mary was devoted catholic and a friend to all with a heart of gold. She was known to help anyone in need including strangers and rescued dogs from the animal shelter....

Apr 15, 2014

Russell Hawk died peacefully Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Mesilla Valley Hospice with family by his side. He was 90 years old. Originally from Medford, Oregon, Hawk had come to Las Cruces to stay with his son and daughter-in-law after a recent cancer recurrence. Born to Norman and Inez Hawk in the front bedroom of the home built by his...

Apr 14, 2014

Apr 13, 2014

It is with great joy and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lilia Gonz

Apr 11, 2014

Wilma Jo Weatherly It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Wilma Jo Weatherly,84, of Las Cruces, NM. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, mentor and friend. She passed away in her home on the evening of April 11, 2014 surrounded by her admiring family....

Apr 11, 2014

Robbie Lee Scott, U.S. Army Major Retired was born August 11, 1913 in Memphis, TN. and passed away April 11, 2014 at The Aristocrat, Las Cruces, NM at the age of 100 years and 8 months. Robbie had a wonderful life dedicated to serving others and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a decorated career...

Apr 11, 2014

Mary T. Aguilera, age 80,

Apr 10, 2014

Carl Brian Easton, 58, of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Ruidoso, NM. Carl was born January 24, 1956 in Cumberland, Maryland to Lewis and Donna Easton. He married Martha Easton on September 16, 2000. Carl was employed the United States Postal Service as a night shift mail handler for 30 years, where he received an award...

Apr 10, 2014

Raymond Jimenez Lara, 87, a longtime resident of Las Cruces, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Cottonbloom Assisted Living and Memory Care Community where he lived the past three years.