Obituaries

Feb 19, 2013

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...

Feb 18, 2013

Feb 15, 2013

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...

Feb 11, 2013

Feb 11, 2013

Feb 8, 2013

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...

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...