Obituaries

Sep 15, 2013

Melba Wright Schumacher, 85 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013. She was born to Rev. Henry and Jeffie Wright on September 23, 1927 in Sunset, TX. Melba enjoyed reading and music and was a member of the Las Cruces Book Club, a patron of Brannigan Library, and a patron of Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra. She...

Sep 14, 2013

Blanca R. Lujan, 73 went home to the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Casa de Oro Nursing Home. She was born to Frank Z. and Vina Romero on May 18, 1940 in Las Cruces, NM. Blanca married Johnny G. Lujan on December 28, 1961. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and at the time of her death, was...

Sep 13, 2013

Beth Ann Soper, 48, of Las Cruces, died Friday, September 13, 2013. Beth was born on March 11, 1965 to John and Charlene Fitting White in Harrisburg, Pa. She was an avid horse person and hunter. She owned Running Guns, LLC., a State Concealed Carry Classes and held a Federal Firearm License. She will be missed by all who knew...

Sep 11, 2013

Faustino B. Zamora (Grandpa Tino) 86, passed away peacefully in his home accompanied by his loving family on September 11, 2013. Faustino was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico on July 29, 1927 to Jose Zamora and Sara Barela. He had three brothers Lino, Efren and Johnny and sisters Amelia and Celia. He was a decorated WWII veteran. He served...

Sep 9, 2013

Juan M. Hernandez was born in Fabens, Texas to Victoriano and Liduvina Maldonado Hernandez. He worked with the University P.D., Carlsbad P.D, and the Las Cruces P.D. prior to being the Sheriff Elect of Do

Sep 7, 2013

Juan "Johnnie" Diego Anaya passed away at age 87 on Saturday September 7, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Johnnie was born in San Antonio, New Mexico on May 19, 1926 to parents Inez and Pedro Anaya. He had nine brothers and sisters including Dolores Calderon, DeLuvina Lopez, and Evangelio Anaya and a large extended Anaya family....

Sep 6, 2013

Helen Joan Bergan, 76, of Las Cruces, died suddenly September 5, 2013 of a heart attack. She was born in Hawley, MN, attended Oak Grove High School and graduated from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She received a Masters degree in library science from the University of Minnesota. After completing her schooling Helen worked at the public library in Yonkers, NY....

Sep 4, 2013

Sep 3, 2013

Leopoldo Arturo Pacheco, better known as Paul, age 92, passed away in his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on September 3, 2013. Paul was born on January 16, 1921 to Pablita Pacheco (nee Fresquez) and Leopoldo Pacheco in his parents' home in Arabela, New Mexico. Pablita and Leopoldo had both survived their first spouses who died in the flu...

Aug 31, 2013

Edward J. Miller, composer, performer, and teacher of music, died Saturday, August 31st, after a prolonged illness. Born in 1930 to Sophia and Samuel Miller of Miami, Florida, Ed began his career playing jazz trombone and arranging music for bands in which he played. He started composing music in college and later studied composition at the Hartt School of Music...

Aug 28, 2013

Harold R. Telfer II, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on February 13, 1924 in Detroit, MI. He worked as a Librarian for the City of Dearborn and for the Library of Deming, NM after retirement. He served in WWII in the medical division where he was honorably discharged. He will be deeply...

Aug 26, 2013

Lucy S. Flores, 77 years old, passed on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was born July 4, 1936 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Margarito and Leocadia Salas. Lucy was the youngest of 6 children. She graduated from Union High and retired from Las Cruces Public Schools cafeteria. Her favorite past time was being surrounded by her children and friends;...

Aug 23, 2013

Maria Flores 84, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Sierra Healthcare Center in T or C, NM. Maria was born on August 28, 1928 in Anthony, NM to Anacleto and Refugio Martinez. The Martinez family later moved to Salem, NM where Maria and her siblings would spend their youth on the family farm. She attended Hatch Public Schools...

Aug 21, 2013

Jerry Richard Barrow, 76, passed away on August 21, 2013 at Casa De Oro nursing home in Las Cruces, NM. Jerry was born February 23, 1937 in Tucson, AZ to Richard Harding and Nora McRae Barrow. He grew up in the small community of St. David, AZ. His family raised chickens and turkeys to sell to stores and privately. A...

Aug 18, 2013

It is with great sadness the family of William (Bill) E. Newman, Jr., 66, announces his passing on August 18, 2013 at the Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico in Las Cruces, NM. Bill (known as Everett in West Virginia) was born on September 14, 1946 to parents William E. Newman, Sr. and Helen Parsons Newman in Charleston, WV,...

Aug 10, 2013

Mr. William Howard Paulson, born in Massillon, Ohio on October 5, 1926, died quietly at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 10:10 AM. He has lived in New Mexico since 1999. After graduating from Washington High School, Massillon, Ohio in 1944, Mr. Paulson enlisted in the United States Navy, and...

Aug 10, 2013

Manuel E."Bebe" Nevarez, 55, of Las Cruces passed away on August 10, 2013 in El Paso Texas. A memorial services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday September 3, 2013 at Getz Funeral Home. Full Obituary to follow. PDF Printable Version

Aug 8, 2013

On August 8, 2013, the Lord our God took another Angel to his side. Kyli Mykal Heredia will be laid to rest in Las Cruces, NM and went to fulfill the lives of those family and friends who preceded her for eternity. She will leave us all with an eternal smile and warm and tender thoughts of the short and...

Aug 8, 2013

Maria F. Dominguez "Honey" was welcomed into heaven on Thursday August 8, 2013. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her four children who loved her deeply. She was born July 11, 1929, in Madrid New Mexico, to Santiago Aguilar and Josefita Roybal. Maria graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic High School in Bernalillo, New Mexico with the class of...

Aug 7, 2013

Herminia (Minnie) Telles Guzman age 91 passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Adobe Assisted Living Center in Las Cruces, NM. She slept the night and awoke with her Heavenly Father, greeted by her parents and husband Mike. Minnie was a woman of strong Christian faith and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Genevieve's Catholic...