Obituaries

Sep 1, 2012

Ruben Bustos Jr, 56 of Santa Fe, NM went to be with the Lord on Sept. 1, 2012. He was born Feb. 26, 1956 in Fresno, CA to Ruben Bustos Sr and Jean Benavidez. Ruben will be greatly missed by all his loved ones. He is survived by his two children; David Cervantes and Diane Padilla; his mother Jean Benavidez;...

Sep 1, 2012

Robert "Bob" Vallejos of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Trinidad, Colorado passed away at home on September 1, 2012 at the age of 75. Survivors include his wife of 43 years Barbara Ann(Breedlove) Vallejos of the home address. Daughters: Pamela (Paul) Telles and Kimberly Vallejos, both from Las Cruces, NM. Grandchildren: Paul Telles, Drew Telles, Brianna Telles, Alayna Telles and...

Aug 31, 2012

Mary Jane Masters, 84, of Las Cruces passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012. Mary Jane was born on October 3, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Andrew and Gladys Wilson Burgess. Mary Jane was trained as a registered nurse through a government program during World War II and spent her life working in all phases of nursing. She moved...

Aug 31, 2012

Aug 28, 2012

ED CARROL TERRY Ed answered God's call to the Ministry in 1953, and has served the Lord since then. On Aug. 28, 2012, Ed answered God's final call, and went home to be with Him. Ed was born on Nov. 13, 1923, the youngest of three sons, in Roby, Texas, to James Calhoun Terry and Lula Lee Thompson. At the...

Aug 28, 2012

Aug 27, 2012

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Tomasa "Tomasita" Montoya, 97, entered eternal life Monday, August 27, 2012 at her home that she loved so much surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 4, 1915 in Durango, Mexico to Mr. Wencoslado Gonzales & Mrs. Juana Maria Garcia. Tomasita Montoya came to Las Cruces, N.M in the early...

Aug 27, 2012

It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mike Weatherly, 82, of Las Cruces, NM. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, great-great-grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, mentor and friend. He passed away on August 27, 2012 in his home in Las Cruces, surrounded by his admiring family. He was born January 16,...

Aug 26, 2012

Longtime Las Cruces resident, Bill Lonsway, died on August 26, 2012. He was 86. William M. "Bill" Lonsway, Jr., was born October 9, 1925 in Oklahoma City to William M. and Nell Lonsway. After graduating from high school in 1942, he enlisted in the US Navy. In 1944 he was assigned to squadron VC-84 on the aircraft carrier USS Makin...

Aug 25, 2012

Sofia Lozano,67, of Vado, New Mexico passed away on Saturday August 25, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 15, 1945 in San Jose Del Sitio, Mexico. Sofia is survived by her husband Juan M. Lozano of Vado, NM, one daughter Erica Lozano of Phoenix, Arizona, sons Onel Lozano of Vado, NM, Juan Carlos Lozano...

Aug 25, 2012

Jose Jesus Ortiz, 63 of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life Saturday, August 25, 2012. He was born Aug. 22, 1949 in Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico to his father Cecilio Ortiz and his mother Magdalena Pinedo, whom he now joins. He was a loyal employee to the Butcher department at Sam's Club in Las Cruces, NM. As a faithful member of...

Aug 25, 2012

On August 25, 2012 Arthur Jay "Artie" Robertson, a man of fame and legend, crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees. He was born on 30 May 1933 to Arthur Jay "Jack" Robertson and Natalia Rodriguez Robertson. He graduated from Las Cruces Union High School where he enjoyed modest success with the football and track...

Aug 24, 2012

Concepcion "Concha" M. Lechuga 79, entered eternal life Friday, August 24, 2012. She was born September 7, 1932 to Francisco C. Medina and Luisa B. Medina of Chamberino, NM. Mrs. Lechuga lived in La Mesa, NM and was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, Grandmother of 5 and Great-Grandmother of 3. She was...

Aug 23, 2012

Marcos M. Infante, 83, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. He was born Dec. 26, 1928 in El Paso, TX to Alfonso and Carmen Moncada Infante. Marcos was very well known throughout the Mesilla Valley a builder of rock walls. He had been a member of the Catholic Community and attended Our Lady of Health, Immaculate Heart of...

Aug 23, 2012

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Eduardo Luis Aguilar, 72, of Anthony, NM entered eternal life Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born May 29, 1940 in Juarez, Mexico to the late Mr. Jesus and Mrs. Eva Chavez Melendez. He is survived by his children,...

Aug 21, 2012

Geraldine Cooper, our beloved mother and grandmother, entered eternal rest August 21, 2012, at the age of 90; she was born February 16, 1922, in Davis, Oklahoma, to Hugh and Hettie Baker. Geraldine worked as a billing clerk at the Imperial Irrigation District in Imperial, CA, with 20 years of faithful service. She will be deeply missed by all who...

Aug 20, 2012

Neil A. Stueven, 81, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2012. Born August 1, 1931 in Howard Lake, MN , to Carl and Cora Stueven. A devoted husband and father, he loved gardening, golfing, hunting and fishing. After the Korean War, Neil graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota in 1960 and a Master's Degree from South...

Aug 18, 2012

Cherryl Sue Smith, 63, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. She was born Nov. 27, 1948 in Ravenna, Ohio to Lester and Violet Gauding. Cherryl had worked for P.S.L. at New Mexico State University with many years of faithful service. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, arts and crafts, sewing and reading but her passion was for her family....

Aug 16, 2012

Our beloved Shirley went home on August 16, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was born December 7, 1933 in Lynn, Massachusetts, and moved to New Mexico with her parents in her early teens. Her father worked for General Electric and was involved in the development of the V2 rocket at White Sands Missile Range. Shirley married Robert (Jerry) Hawkins,...

Aug 16, 2012