Obituaries

Jul 16, 2013

Angelica Ponce Chavez, age 76 and lifelong resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away July 16, 2013 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. She departed encompassed by the immense love of her family and friends after many years of struggling with congestive heart failure; and recently, abdominal and respiratory complications. She was born on June 17,...

Jul 15, 2013

Connie Faye Ewing Lyon passed away on July 15, 2013 in her lifelong hometown of Las Cruces, NM. Connie was born November 8, 1939 to Wayne Sr. and Faye (Hilton) Ewing. Connie spent her youth on the family farm in rural Dona Ana County and attended Las Cruces public Schools. She enjoyed travel, playing cards, and socializing with family and...

Jul 12, 2013

Larry James Schuyler, 69 years old passed away on July 12, 2013 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born in Owosso, Michigan to Lloyd Myron and Beulah Iva Duley Schuyler on January 6, 1944. Larry was 69 years old. He graduated from Frankenmuth High School in Frankenmuth, Michigan. He had a Bachelors level in education in management and procurement....

Jul 11, 2013

Florence

Jul 9, 2013

Lisa Marie Calvert Sims 56 of San Antonio, TX formerly of Las Cruces died Tuesday July 9, 2013. She was born December 22, 1956 to Charles and Georgia Ann Calvert in Melbourne, FL. Lisa enjoyed making jewelry, poetry, playing games on the computer, was a licensed cosmetologist instructor but what warmed her heart the most was the smiles of her...

Jul 7, 2013

Ruby Jean Ridge Frederick was born in Wink, Texas on January 31, 1930 and passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 83, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jean was born to Fannie Mae and Clarence A. Ridge in the oilfields of Texas, where her father served as the Methodist minister to oil workers and the small community...

Jul 6, 2013

Sammy E Rigales, "El Musico", age 75, passed away Saturday July 6, 2013, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 22, 1938 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Luis and Ramona Esquivel Rigales. Sammy served Honorably in the United States Army and was also in the Army National Guard for over 30 years. He loved going...

Jul 5, 2013

John E. Laverne, 79, of Las Cruces passed away Friday July 5, 2013 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. John was born August 29, 1933 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to John B. Lavergne and Lorraine Wooley Lavergne. John served honorably in the United States Armed Forces, and worked at White Sands Test Facility from 1979 to 1991, he earned a...

Jul 5, 2013

On the afternoon of July 5th, 2013, Shelby Heiden passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces after battling cancer for many years. She was 49 years old. Shelby was born in Albuquerque on July 3rd, 1964 to Jack and Anne Sylvester. She was their third daughter and fourth child. She was brought home to...

Jul 3, 2013

Salvador F. Saiz 74 years old, passed away Friday July 12, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 21, 1938 in Loving, New Mexico to Manuel and Genoveva (Franco) Saiz. He was the oldest of eight siblings whom he loved very much. Sal moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico with his family as a child...

Jul 2, 2013

Lucia F. Sherrock, born September 16, 1932 in Fort Fillmore, New Mexico, to Miguel and Ramona Fierro. Entered into the hope of Resurrection on July 2, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Beloved wife of Louis E. Sherrock for fifty-nine years. Caring mother to Mary (Michael) Duffy and children, Lisa, Matt, and Tim; Louis M. (Deborah) Sherrock and children Louis T.,...

Jul 1, 2013

Paul M. Chavez, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2013, at the New Mexico State Veterans' Home in Truth or Consequences, NM where he had lived the past 2 years. He was born April 27, 1933 in Garfield, NM, son of Lino and Cuca Chavez. He attended the Hot Springs Schools and played baseball...

Jul 1, 2013

Arietta Louise Moyer, 88, of Las Cruces, died Monday July 1, 2013. She was born to Louise and Bessie Larkin on July 27, 1924 in Colorado Springs, CO. Arietta and her late husband Earl moved to Las Cruces, NM from Alamogordo, NM in 1971. She enjoyed making arts and crafts, picnics, bowling, hiking and spending time with family and friends....

Jun 28, 2013

Winnifred M. Dunlap passed away on June 28, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born in Taunton, Mass. on Aug. 18, 1921. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Clark G. Dunlap. Wini is survived by 3 daughters, Sandra Craddock and her husband Wade, Jane Young, and Christina Chandler. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren...

Jun 27, 2013

Jun 26, 2013

Donald F. Mueller, 86, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2013. He passed away at home under Hospice Care in Las Cruces, New Mexico . Don was born March 21, 1927 in Norwood, Minnesota to Annie and Rev. Ernst Mueller. As a child he spent a lot of time with his family, visiting his grandparent's farm and...

Jun 26, 2013

Following a 4 year battle with cancer, Charles Rothwell passed away peacefully at the family home in Las Cruces, NM on June 26, 2013 at 9:15 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church, 3111 N. Main Street in Las Cruces with Pastor Douglas Coyle officiating. Graveside services will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in...

Jun 26, 2013

Jennie G. Rees, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Wednesday June 26, 2013. She was active and content into her final hours after leading a long and fruitful life. As in life, she was surrounded by family and friends upon her passing. Jennie was a creative, friendly, and fiercely independent woman who left an impression on everyone she...

Jun 24, 2013

Jaime Vallejo, 64, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with his heavenly father on Monday June 24, 2013. He was born on January 14, 1949 to Alfredo and Margarita Vallejo in Los Angeles, CA. Jaime proudly served his country in the Vietnam War with the United States Navy. After honorably serving his country, Jaime was a base ball and...

Jun 23, 2013

Raymond Adrian Duran, "Boogie", 38, of Vado, New Mexico passed away on June 23, 2013 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born January 3, 1975 in El Paso, TX to Ramon Caudillo, Anita Duran. Raymond is survived by his brothers and sisters; Richard, Christina, Bertha, Ana Maria, Elizabeth. He married, Mimi Duran Feb 14, 1992 in El Paso Texas....