Obituaries

Dec 18, 2013

Angela Cortez, 27, entered eternal life Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born on July 22, 1986. She is survived by her daughter Nevaeh and son Marcial, father Arturo Cortez, mother Sylvia Hernandez; brothers Tury and Raul Cortez and sister Corina Cortez; grandparents Felipe and Josefa Cortez and Dario Hernandez. Angela was preceded in death by her grandmother Socorro Hernandez....

Dec 16, 2013

Laverne Deaton went to be with her Savior and Lord on December 16, 2013; she was 71. She was born June 19, 1942 in Clarksville, TX to Marvin and Aulma Hines. A few years later the family was increased by the birth of her brothers Larry and Paul. She attended Las Cruces High School, and she graduated from Central High...

Dec 15, 2013

Edward L. Younker, 76, passed away suddenly on December 15, 2013 in Las Cruces, NM. Ed was born January 16, 1937 and was the son of the late Jack and Estelle Younker. His main passion was his work, which involved living in numerous locations in the US as well as Switzerland, Germany, England and Japan. His passions were knowledge and...

Dec 15, 2013

Norma Jean Soliz age 55 of Chamberino, NM entered eternal life Sunday December 15, 2013 at UNMH in Albuquerque, NM. She was born May 1, 1958 in Canutillo, TX to Simon and Reyna Soliz. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include her loving children Patrick, Bobby, and Melissa Gonzalez. She is survived by 5...

Dec 15, 2013

Pastor Raymond Floyd Schaeffer, age 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at daybreak on a glorious Sunday Morning, December 15, 2013, in Las Cruces, NM. Pastor Schaeffer was born in Duncan, OK on April 18, 1929 to Reverend Floyd and Lois Schaeffer. He has one younger sister, Glenda Murray (Ft. Smith, AR), and had...

Dec 15, 2013

Harlan Long, 90, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, December 15th, 2013. Harlan was born April 23, 1923 in Hosta Butte, NM to Grace Long Paige and Harlan Paige. He was member of US Navy where he served his country honorably in WWII as a code talker. Harlan retired from the US Navy and received recognition for his code talking....

Dec 14, 2013

Joseph "Joe" Michael Holguin, 63, of Las Cruces passed away on December 14, 2013 at his home. Joe was born February 20, 1950 to Jose Holguin and Antonia Gallegos. Mr. Holguin was a truck driver for Wild West Transportation and a member of the Catholic Church. Joe was fond of western movies, enjoyed watching baseball, a fan of playing cards...

Dec 14, 2013

Dec 13, 2013

Oscar Andres Barraza "Bull" 44 died Friday December 13, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1969 in Las Cruces, NM to Paciano and Soledad Barraza. Bull graduated from Mayfield high school in 1987 and also attended W.N.M.U. He was an avid football player throughout school and in high school went to the state championship for...

Dec 11, 2013

Hope Betti Pleyl Coburn left this life on December 11, 2013. She was born July 28, 1922 in Washington, D.C., the only child of Wanda Simon Pleyl and Joseph Pleyl. Her childhood during the 1920s and 1930s was spent in the Northeast as her parents pursued work, living in Bloomsbury and Hackensack, N.J. and often spending summers in Gloucester, Massachusetts....

Dec 10, 2013

J.O. Hughes went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. He passed peacefully with family at his side. J.O. was 81, having been born in Campton, Kentucky, on September 14, 1932, to James Orvis and Ruth (Tyler) Hughes. The Hughes family moved to Las Cruces in the late 1940s where they owned and operated the Hughes Motel...

Dec 10, 2013

Dec 10, 2013

This is a celebration of the life of Elizabeth (Bettie) R. Thornberry who passed away peacefully on December 10, 2013, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born to John W. beard and Evelyn Schiele Beard on November 6, 1919, in Silver City, New Mexico. Her father, a mining engineer, then took his family, including Jack Beard, Her brother, to...

Dec 9, 2013

Frederick (Fred) E. Ogg, 81, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2013 at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by his family. Fred was born on March 21, 1932 in Reno, Nevada to Earl and Mildred Ogg. He was the oldest of three sons. He married Nettie L Laird on December 10, 1956. Fred was employed at White Sands Missile Range for...

Dec 6, 2013

It is with sadness that the passing of David Allan Lemen is announced. David, 82, passed away at Mesilla Valley Hospice - La Posada in Las Cruces, New Mexico on December, 6, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. David was born on November 28, 1931 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He spent his career in the non-profit field as a...

Dec 6, 2013

Frank O. Dominguez, 86, of Las Cruces passed away on Friday December 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born February 14, 1927 in Jerome, Arizona to Francisco and Paula T. Dominguez. He married Mary R. Dominguez on December 19, 1945. Franks hobbies include camping, fishing and gardening and was a member of the Catholic...

Dec 4, 2013

Martin Erwin Nesbitt was born on November 10, 1923 in Cook County Illinois to James Bradshaw Nesbitt (an Irishman) and Catherine McLean Nesbitt (a Scottswoman). Martin lived in Ireland as a young child and at a young age moved with his family to Wisconsin where adventures galore awaited a young curious boy on the family farm. Martin recalled many wonderful...

Dec 3, 2013

Joaquin Reyes entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his home in Hatch (Placitas). Joaquin will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him. He was a man of few words but a very powerful individual with his actions. He was known for his passion and talent for music in his high school days. Joaquin moved...

Dec 3, 2013

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Mary Lou Coyle entered eternal life on December 3, 2013 at her home in Las Cruces in the presence of her family. She was born April 4, 1938 in Buena Vista, CO to Herman and Hester Roberts. Mary Lou is survived by daughters Bonnie Coyle, Vicki Smith and husband Bob, Kris Lane and...

Nov 30, 2013

John L. Mendes, 83, born April 2, 1930 to Balente and Tomasa Mendes in Balmorhea, Texas, passed away November 30, 2013 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a resident of Las Cruces since 1956. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war in Germany and retired from White Sands Missile Range....