Obituaries

Jan 11, 2013

Jan 11, 2013

Alfred O. Ordunez, 84, of Mesquite, NM died Friday, January 11, 2013. He was born July 31, 1928 in Chamberino, NM to Francisco and Gregoria Ortega Ordunez. He had retired for Helena Chemical Company with more than 50 years of faithful service. He enjoyed the outdoors, working in his yard but his passion was for his family. Alfredo will be...

Jan 11, 2013

Las Cruces Renaissance Man and Raconteur, James McMullan, Passes Away Peacefully at 86 America has lost another of its Greatest Generation, Las Cruces has lost a truly original personality, and the McMullan Family mourns the loss of a much-loved husband and father. James J McMullan of Las Cruces, NM, passed away peacefully and with dignity at his home in Dona...

Jan 11, 2013

Eliseo A. Avalos, 88, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. He was born Feb. 13, 1924 in El Paso, TX to Juan and Juanita Avalos. Eliseo was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably during WW II, and was awarded the European-African

Jan 10, 2013

Jan 9, 2013

Jan 9, 2013

Cecilia "Mimaw" Harty loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away January 9, 2013 and is now resting with her lord and savior. She was born in Runge, TX, September 20, 1934 the 12th of 13 children, grew up in San Antonio, TX attending St. Michaels and Providence High Schools and settled in Las Cruces in 1956 after her marriage to...

Jan 9, 2013

Jan 5, 2013

Jan 4, 2013

Heaven welcomed Robert "Bob"Gordon Lockyear on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice, Las Cruces, N.M. Bob was born Oct. 21, 1946, and raised in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was 66 years old. Bob served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Alaska. He received an Associate's degree from Southern Colorado State College,...

Jan 4, 2013

Esperanza Rael De La Rosa 59 years old died Friday Jan. 4, 2013 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born on Oct. 1, 1953. In Albuquerque, NM. to Trinidad Rael and Maria Montoya Rael. She is survived by her son Trinidad Rael De La Rosa, his wife Natasha De La Rosa. She had four grandchildren, Angelina Marie De La Rosa,...

Jan 4, 2013

Jan 3, 2013

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Maria Venegas. Mrs. Venegas, age 85, of Las Cruces went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was born on March 16, 1927 in El Pueblito, Chihuahua, Mexico to Marcos and Soledad Solis Chavez. Maria...

Jan 2, 2013

Elizabeth Gutierrez Aguilar, 52, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on January 2, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was a very outgoing person, who enjoyed life, such as listening to music, dancing, singing, joking around and making people laugh, but most of all, spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband Higinio...

Jan 2, 2013

Hortencia Valenzuela, who was born September 17, 1944 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Julian and Hortencia Gutierrez, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on January 2, 2013 in Las Cruces, NM at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Hortencia, or Tencha as she was known to many, was 68 years of age and lived most of her life in Las...

Jan 1, 2013

Jan 1, 2013

Clinton Elvis Vaughan. "Sonny", 81, went to be with The Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. He was born on November 18, 1931 in Midland, TX to Clint Elgin and Ruby Iona Bell Vaughan. He graduated from Sul Ross University where he met the love of his life Sylvia Rita Bennett Vaughan. They married on January 28, 1951....

Jan 1, 2013

Marcelino G. Gonzales, 83, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Jan.1, 2013 surrounded by his family at home. He was born April 27, 1929 in Mesilla, NM to Carlos and Narcisa Gonzales. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. Marcelino enjoyed the outdoors, farming and growing chile, cooking and making tortillas and going to...

Dec 30, 2012

Rita G. Contreras went to meet her Savior on December 30, 2012. Rita was born in Shafter, Tx to Gregorio and Leandra Gomez. Rita was preceded in death by her daughter Ofelia Gallegos and by her loving husband of 63 years Julian H. Contreras. Rita was a housewife and a very dedicated Catholic attending church at Our Lady of Purification...

Dec 29, 2012

Joan Peterson passed peacefully December 29, 2012. She was born August 6, 1934 in Okemah, Okla. to Tom and Orda Martin. She lived there until 1942 when they moved to Las Cruces, N.M. where her father owned and operated a tourist court on West Picacho. Joan went to Court Junior High and graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1953....