Obituaries

Jan 25, 2014

Juanita "Jenny" Valles Herrera, 89 passed away on January, 2014 at home. She was born May 06, 1924 in Hachita, NM to Celestina and Jose Valles. Juanita graduated from Hachita High School in May 1944 and was proud that she was the only girl and only Spanish student to ever graduate from that school. She attended New Mexico State University,...

Jan 25, 2014

Dwight lee Miller 63 lost his battle with pneumonia on Jan. 25, 2014 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was the youngest of 7 children born Dec. 31, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Isaac William Burl and Gertrude Earlene (Hawk) Miller. Dwight married Laura (Valles) Miller on 12/12/1989 in Arizona. He is survived by 3 children, Jaide (David)...

Jan 24, 2014

Dr. Richard Duncan passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. Richard was born to Thomas and Norah Maddick in Flat River, Missouri on August 13, 1922. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years Helen Duncan. Dr. Duncan served in the US Army Air Corps as a Communication Officer during World War II. He left employment at McRay...

Jan 22, 2014

James Walter Lambe Jr., 60, of Organ/Las Cruces died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1953 to James Walter Lambe and Evelyn Louise Ireland Lambe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James spent most of his childhood in Organ, NM and many years in Las Cruces. He served in the US Army, and was part of the Men's Auxiliary...

Jan 22, 2014

Delores grew up in Connecticut, moving to New York City later in her teenage years. While living in NY she pursued a career in real estate and moved west, to California, to continue her career. While in California she became involved with the Casino Nightlife, working in the Rainbow and Horseshoe Casinos in Gardena, California. She worked her way up...

Jan 21, 2014

Eloisa T. Saucedo, 88, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center Hospital in Las Cruces, NM. Eloisa was born September 25, 1925 in Hurley, NM to Adela and Agapito Torres. She had nine siblings Adela Jones, Lumina Morgan, Agapito Torres Jr., Erlinda Morales, George Torres, Raymond Torres, Manuel Torres, Ruben Torres Sr. and Eddie Torres. She was married...

Jan 20, 2014

Helen Irene Peterson passed away at the age of 88 on January 20, 2014. She was residing at Mesilla Valley Hospice at the time of her death. Helen was born on September 30, 1925 in Addison, Michigan to Ervie and Carrie Rowlson. Helen was the fourth child of Ervie and Carrie having three older brothers, Cleo Rowlson, Kenneth Rowlson, and...

Jan 20, 2014

Maria L. Saenz, 87, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, January 20, 2014. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Refugio (Cuco) and Petra (Tita) Lopez on March 14, 1926 in Encarnacion de Diaz, Jalisco, Mexico. At a young age, she and her family moved...

Jan 19, 2014

George L. Sears Jr., 79 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully on January 19, 2014 at his Las Cruces home. He was born in Cleveland, GA to George L. Sears, Sr. and Rosie (Sutton) Sears on June 18, 1934. He was retired from the printing department at Coats & Clark. He enjoyed woodworking and playing around with his computers....

Jan 15, 2014

"Sherry" Vanderhyden, 59, of Nogal, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her home. She was born March 18, 1954 to Margie and Ernest Riggs. Sherry enjoyed painting, making jewelry, playing golf and riding motorcycles. She will be deeply missed by all who know and love her. Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 16 years...

Jan 14, 2014

Mary Thelma (Ferdinand) Farren (Mazie) 88 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully on January 14, 2014 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. She was born in Cambridge, MA to Anthony P. Ferdinand and Thelma (Lewis) Ferdinand on October 18, 1925. She attended Cambridge Public Schools, graduating from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1942. She loved spending summers...

Jan 14, 2014

Laura Wright Pettes, 84, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2014. She was born August 9, 1929 in Milo, Oklahoma to Elmore and Rena Wright. Her family moved to Las Cruces around 1940 and she attended Booker T. Washington School, which at the time housed grades 1 - 12. She married...

Jan 12, 2014

William F. Jarvis III, affectionately known as Billy, 39, passed away on January 12, 2014 after a five and a half year battle with cancer. His family was by his side when he peacefully went to be with the Lord. He was born February 15, 1974 in El Paso, TX. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1992. Billy...

Jan 11, 2014

Ignacio (Nacho) Luera, 72, of Las Cruces, passed away January 11, 2014. With family and friends by his side, Nacho was called to his eternal home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Nacho was born on July 16, 1941 to Ignacio and Julia Luera of Canutillo, Texas. After spending his youth in Canutillo, Nacho moved to Las Cruces and...

Jan 6, 2014

Ashley Renee Vaughn Martinez, age 21, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, January 6, 2014. Ashley was born on October 31, 1992, In El Paso, Texas to Robin Madrid and Brian Vaughn. Ashley grew up primarily in Las Cruces. She was a 2010 graduate of Las Cruces High School, and attended...

Jan 6, 2014

Virginia Sponheimer, 96 died Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Heritage assisted living facility. Virginia was born on August 26, 1917 in Chateaugay, NY to Merrill O. Stone and Florence Douglas. She was married to Charles N. Sponheimer on May 15, 1946 at St. Paul's Church in Patchogue, NY with witnesses Slema Sponheimer and George K. Sponheimer attending. Virginia attended...

Jan 3, 2014

Stewart Keith Chronic February 4, 1948 to January 3, 2014 Keith Chronic peacefully passed away at Mountain View Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his father Zane Chronic. He is survived by his mother Patricia Chronic, children: Kristin (Don Wetzel) and Joshua Chronic (Angela) of Nebraska, David Chronic (Lenuta) of Romania, his sisters:...

Jan 3, 2014

Jan 3, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Halladay, 65, of Pflugerville, Texas died Friday, January 3, 2014. Elizabeth was born on September 28, 1948 in Las Cruces, NM. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, as well as making crafts and leather work. Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 48 years, Lloyd "Buddy" Halladay of the family home, Sons; Jeff Halladay(Irene) of...

Jan 2, 2014

Our beloved mother, Minnie V. Barreras, went home to be with our Lord on January 2, 2014. She was born October 21, 1926 to Escolastico Valdez and Rafielita telles Valdez in Garfield, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her Husband of 41 years, Tommy P. Barreras, two sisters, Emma Sarabia and Amalia Velarde, a brother Mike Valdez, a...