Obituaries

Feb 5, 2013

Marita Joyce Jackson, 67, passed away after a sudden illness on February 5, 2013. Marita was born June 24, 1945 in Colby, KS to Vera Leota Haynes and Albert Linton Barr. She grew up on farms and went to school in Decatur and Sheridan Counties, KS. She graduated from Sheridan county High School in Hoxie, KS in 1963. In September...

Feb 3, 2013

Armando Mendoza, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, 70 of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on February 3, 2013 surrounded by his family at home. He was born September 13, 1942 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico to Maria de Jesus and Angel Mendoza. Armando is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Maria Mendoza; his son Armando and...

Feb 2, 2013

Retha Horton, 95, passed peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2013. She was born September 5, 1917, in Ashflat, Arkansas. She married Clifford Horton and moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where they built and ran a dairy farm together. An active member of Las Cruces First Baptist Church for over 60 years, Retha loved the Lord with all her heart,...

Feb 1, 2013

Steele Cheryl Kay Steele, 68 of Las Cruces passed away Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born to Eugene and Jewel Barnes in Norman, OK on December 19, 1944. Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed spending time with close friends at the salon, collecting Coca-Cola and M&M memorabilia, playing computer card games, and vacationing in...

Feb 1, 2013

Abran R. Martinez, 62, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. He was born Jan. 25, 1951 in Hanover, NM. and was a veteran of the US Marine Corp where he served our country honorably. He is survived by his loving wife Rafaela of the family home; sons Abran and Daniel; brothers Raymundo, Luis and Jose; sisters Estela, Rita,...

Jan 31, 2013

Eusebia (Sylvia) Mark, 84, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Jan. 31, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 29, 1928 in Chamberino, NM. She had worked for Memorial Medical Center and American Linen with many years of faithful service. Eusebia enjoyed Find & Search Word Puzzles but her passion was for her grandchildren. She...

Jan 31, 2013

Demetrio "Pete" Esparza, 84 of Hatch, New Mexico passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM. Born December 27, 1928 in Dona Ana, NM. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He had the greatest love for music. There was never a moment he wasn't smiling, was loved by all...

Jan 30, 2013

Gilbert S. Padilla, 79, passed away at 7:45am on Tuesday January 30th. He passed peacefully at his home in San Miguel, New Mexico. Gilbert was born in Derry New Mexico and raised in Las Cruces. Sixty years ago he met and later married his dear wife Emma Torres. Gilbert worked in California as a machinist for much of his career....

Jan 28, 2013

Russell Edward Phipps, Sr., 77, of Las Cruces, NM, passed from this world on January 28, 2013. He was born on March 19, 1935, at the Pecos Mill Mining Camp near Glorieta, NM, to Troy and Cleo Phipps. When he was two years old the family moved to Hanover, NM, where Russell's father worked in the mining industry. Growing up...

Jan 27, 2013

Socorro Poling Cox passed peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2013 lovingly surrounded by her family. She was born in Mexico on May 19, 1943 to Alberto and Micaela Martinez. She retired from TRESCO after many years of faithful service as a care-giver. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Sookie as she was fondly known, was an avid gardener,...

Jan 26, 2013

Jennie M. Rel, 80, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. She was born June 15, 1932 in Las Cruces to Martin and Aurora Alvarez Montoya. She enjoyed soap operas and going to casinos. Jennie was a great cook and looked forward to cooking enchilada's every Friday night for her family, but her passion was always for her entire...

Jan 26, 2013

Emma Jean (Cooper) Kelly, 90, Las Cruces resident since 1960, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. She was born Jan. 13, 1923 in Parsons, Kansas to John William and Almeda Cooper. She had retired after 25 years of faithful service from WSMR, as a clerk-typist, purchasing agent, contracting officer and procurement analyst. She also was a member of the...

Jan 24, 2013

Florentino Saenz "Tino", 83, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on Thursday January 24, 2013. Florentino was born in Nvo Casas Grandes, Chih. He and his wife of 56 years, Dora came to the US in 1962 and has made Las Cruces their home for the past 32 years. Tino was an avid wrestling fan who loved camping and...

Jan 24, 2013

Socorro A. Loya, 64, of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. "Coy" as she was fondly known was born Oct. 30, 1948 in Anthony, NM to Antonio B. and Jesusita Segovia Armendariz Sr. She had worked for Cal-Compaq after 35 years of faithful service. She enjoyed her pet dogs and shopping but her passion was for her family....

Jan 23, 2013

The Honorable James T. Martin, Jr. lived a full and complete life during his 86 years here on Earth. Unfortunately his life came to a swift end after a brief illness. Jimmy was born on August 16, 1926 in Nashville, Tennessee. He grew up in the same home as his father James T. Martin, Sr. During his time in Nashville;...

Jan 22, 2013

Jan 21, 2013

Aurora V. Garcia passed away peacefully January 21, 2013. She was born September 19, 1938 in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Ignacio and Teresa Ochoa Vasquez. Aurora came to Las Cruces as a young woman where she eagerly got her residency, began English classes, obtained her citizenship and attended night school to earn her high school diploma in 1982. She enjoyed...

Jan 20, 2013

Frances Mutchnik, 74, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Fran as she was fondly known was born Aug. 17, 1938 Brooklyn, New York to Alex and Esther Handelsmen Freemerman. Fran enjoyed playing cards with her friends, was involved with the Munson Center, liked the outdoors working in her garden and was a member of the Book Club, but...

Jan 19, 2013

Mary Lou Carson, 86, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. She was born July 10, 1926 in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma to William and Ada Lou Bailey Tucker. She had been very active with the V.F.W., enjoyed antique cars and playing dominoes. Mary Lou will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by...

Jan 19, 2013