Obituaries

Oct 17, 2013

Kathleen S. Higgs, 69, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, October 18, 2013. Kathleen was born to Jacob and Helen Saranczak on July 20, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In May of 1971 Kathleen enlisted in US Navy, where she served her country honorably as a registered nurse. In 1976 she married Richard Higgs. They moved to Las Cruces that...

Oct 15, 2013

Regina Yolanda Jacquez, 68 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Tuesday October 15, 2013 in El Paso, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born to Ambrosio and Natalia Barela in Las Cruces, NM on September 7, 1948. Regina was a devoted Catholic and a member of the Cathedral of Immaculate Heart of Mary. She retired from Memorial Medical Center...

Oct 14, 2013

Kimberly A. Carpenter, age 56, an explorer and explainer, a painter and pirate, a cowgirl and cohort passed away at home on Monday October 14 and is playing max bet at that big casino in the sky! She fought a courageous 14 month battle with cancer giving it the finger at every turn. Kim was a self taught artist and...

Oct 14, 2013

Oct 12, 2013

Pauline Pierce, 74, of Las Cruces, NM died October 12, 2013. She was born to Ernest and Minnie Erwin on July 31, 1939 in McLean Texas. She married the love of her life Grant pierce 54 years ago and in 1975 they moved from Amarillo TX to Las Cruces NM where she owned and operated Christian Electric. Pauline was strong...

Oct 11, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Weakland Taylor died in Las Cruces, NM on October 11, 2013 at the age of 82. Mary was born on June 3, 1931 in Barnesboro, PA as the first child born to to Ralph and Edythe Weakland. Mary grew up in Barnesboro and Columbus, Ohio. After Mary graduated from high school, she joined the Army and was in...

Oct 10, 2013

Frank B. Moya, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2013, surrounded by his family in his home in Las Cruces. Frank was born October 19, 1918, in McCoy, Texas to Frank and Maria Moya. His four brothers and two sisters, who also lived in Texas, preceded him in death. Frank served in the Army during WWII and was stationed in...

Oct 8, 2013

Erma Lee Sammie Marie Fuller Manning was born in Vado, New Mexico on March 8, 1928 to the parents of Andrew and Ella Mae Fuller. Erma spent her childhood growing up in Vado. She attended a local elementary school and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Las Cruces, NM. At a young age Erma Lee Manning accepted Jesus...

Oct 7, 2013

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of Brian Walter Goodman of Las Cruces on Monday, October 7, 2013. Brian was born on August 16, 1970, to William Goodman and Shirley D. Goodman-Pickering in Durango, CO. His favorite past times were fishing and being outdoors and he took pride in working in his...

Oct 3, 2013

William Robert Babington passed on into a better world on October 3, 2013 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Bill Babington, a long time resident of Albuquerque, was born in Burkburnett, Texas on May 23, 1921 to Percival Babington and Josephine Newman Babington. Bill lived and was raised in Wichita Falls, Texas. He learned to fly after high school. He worked...

Oct 3, 2013

Maxwell Christopher Marlin, age 7 died October 3, 2013 in the arms of his family. Max's life began in Germany and included time in South Carolina, California and his final home Las Cruces, NM. Max was diagnosed with stage four rhabdomyosarcoma in November 2012. He was a warrior with the heart of a lion until the end. He is survived...

Oct 2, 2013

Louis Stephen Gariano, 57, of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. He is survived by his father Louis A. Gariano, brother Jeff Gariano and wife Patty, sister Kathleen Lindley and husband Mark, Niece Alysa Gariano and nephews John Gariano, Devon Lindley, Darian Lindley and Denton Lindley. Louis was preceded in death by his mother Thelma Gariano. A memorial...

Sep 28, 2013

Manuela Montoya, 91, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, September 28, 2013. She was born on January 6, 1922 in La Union, NM to Noberto and Guadalupe (Martinez) Archuleta. She was a long time resident of Las Cruces, NM. Manuela worked as a cashier for the Las Cruces Public Schools and for JC...

Sep 27, 2013

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bernice Maynez, with her family by her side on September 27, 2013 at Cottonbloom Assisted Living. She was 83 years of age and was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces. Bernice was born on June 27, 1930, the daughter of David Herrera and Refugia Nevarez. She is survived by...

Sep 27, 2013

Sharon Ann Long Martinez, born April 8, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, passed away September 27th 2013 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Sharon had been battling cancer for well over seven years and died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at La Posada Hospice Home. Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Albert Martinez, her biological son, Tobias Jacob Martinez,...

Sep 25, 2013

Marian B. Yanke

Sep 25, 2013

William Edmund Baker "Bill" 94 years of age died 9/25/13 at Mesilla Valley hospice with his family by his side. Bill was born 9/24/1919 in Dayton Ohio to Katherine R. Baker and Harold T. Baker. He was the middle child of older brother John T. Baker and younger sister Nancy R. Hamilton. Bill graduated from the University of Cincinnati with...

Sep 25, 2013

Robert "Bob" William Bowman peacefully passed away September 25, 2013 at the age of 73 while in route to see the annual Buffalo Round-up in Rapid City, South Dakota. Robert was born to John Earl and Laura Elizabeth Bowman in Sterling, Illinois on February, 19, 1940, fourth in a family of 5 Children. Robert married Wanda Ruth Atwood on June...

Sep 24, 2013

Jeremy Lawrence Madrid, 20 of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Jeremy was born on February 18, 1993 to Lawrence and Norma Madrid in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was attending New Mexico State University and was in his senior year of pursuing his Bachelors in Biology, minor in Bio-Chemistry and Associates in Criminal Justice. He...

Sep 24, 2013

Ivan Lee Stadjuhar, 79, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, September 24, 2013 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. He was born on September 24, 1934 to John and Agnes Stadjuhar in Pueblo, CO. Ivan was a proud member of the Catholic Church attending Holy Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine & Parish where he was a Lector for...