Obituaries

Feb 27, 2013

Erasmo Guevara "Mr. G" a generous and well-respected resident of Las Cruces went home to join those that have gone before him on February 27, 2013 with his loving wife Yolanda and his daughter Priscilla by his side. He was a foreman at Stahman Farms and then later moved to Los Angeles, CA where he worked in the automotive industry....

Feb 27, 2013

Francis Gregory (Greg) Upshaw, 42, passed away on March 27, 2013 at Mountain View Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico surrounded by loving family and friends. Greg is survived by a daughter Avery, a son Carter and their mother Jacqueline Upshaw of Indianapolis, IN; his father Frederick Upshaw SR and step-mother Alice of Orlando, FL; a brother Frederick Upshaw...

Feb 27, 2013

Manuel Badial Pacheco Sr., 78, loving Father and Grandfather entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. He was born August 14, 1934 in Las Cruces, NM to Juan Pacheco and Socorro Badial. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Las Cruces, NM. Manuel was employed by the Las Cruces Public Schools for 29 years. He...

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Feb 19, 2013

Manuel "Mannie" U. Sarabia, a family man, working man and local golfing legend passed away at 8:04 am February 19, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Mannie as he was called by family and friends was born on October 29, 1923 to Jose M. Sarabia and Maria Sarabia. Mannie served in the US Army during WWII in the...

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Feb 14, 2013

Leona Patricia "Pat" Roach-Davis age 68, sunrise September 2, 1944, sunset February 14, 2013. Leona was born in Paterson, New Jersey, where she attended school and graduated from Eastside High School. From Leona's first marriage she became the mother to Jeffery, Mark, Lee and Craig. Her daughter Deborah preceded her in death as did her parents Leroy and Deborah Roach...

Feb 13, 2013

Our amazing mother, Catalina M. Torres "Cata", passed away at home Wednesday, February, 13, 2013. She was born in Hatch, NM on March 22, 1928 to her parents Cesario and Rafelita Martinez. Catalina was raised in a loving family of 14 siblings. Catalina Married Albert C. Torres, also of Hatch, on June 25, 1950 after graduating from Hatch Valley High...

Feb 12, 2013

Theodore, Tabby, 89 passed away Feb. 12, 2013 at the Veterans Home in T or C, NM. Tabby was her grandmother's name. She attended 12 schools in four states before graduating with high grades in Math and Home Economics, subjects that would served her well in the future. Tabby had worked several years for SW Bell, and clearly remembers that...

Feb 12, 2013

Nettie L. Ogg, 73, of Las Cruces passed away on Tuesday February 12, 2013 at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born March 11, 1939 in Wiggins, Mississippi to Rayburn and Nettie Laird. Nettie enjoyed playing word puzzles, sewing and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nettie is survived by her husband on...

Feb 11, 2013

On February 11, 2013 Earl Guy Kiehne passed away at his home as lovingly and as peacefully as he lived. His last days were spent with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Earl is survived by his son Craig Kiehne and his family, Pamela Pena, Craig Kiehne Jr, Jo Belle Kiehne, Kyle Kiehne, Jane Kiehne, and Coby Cherry (all of...

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Feb 8, 2013

Lila Marie Dunn, age 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of February 8, 2013. Lila was born in McGill, Nevada on July 6, 1932. At the age of two she moved to Glendale, California. She dreamed of becoming a stewardess but after meeting her husband Robert Dunn in church, she became the proud wife...

Feb 7, 2013

Enriqueta C. Garcia, 87, of Albuquerque, New Mexico and formerly from Hatch, New Mexico passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Casa De Oro surrounded by her family and friends. Keta was born July 16, 1925 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Domingo and Antonia Castillo, one of eleven siblings. Keta loved her family and friends and her foster grandchildren...