Obituaries

Nov 16, 2012

Nelson Clayshulte Jr., 95, of Mesilla, NM died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 at his home. "Dyke" as he was fondly known was born Feb. 1, 1917 in Tucson, AZ to Nelson and Frances Norton Clayshulte Sr. He was a faithful member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years but was better known for being a farmer for many years...

Nov 12, 2012

Dolores "Lola" M. Gonzales of San Miguel passed away on November 12, 2012 at her home in San Miguel, NM. Dolores was born April 4, 1929 in San Miguel, NM to Demetrio B. and Eloisa M. Gonzales. Lola enjoyed being a mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her times spent with her family and friends brought her joy and laughter. Lola will...

Nov 10, 2012

Nov 10, 2012

Edward "Eddie" O. Guerra, 70, of Las Cruces passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. Eddie was born on September 14, 1942 in Old Mesilla to Juan and Manuela Guerra. Eddie was a member of the Catholic Church. Eddie loved to teach boxing, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved football, and also enjoyed spending time...

Nov 9, 2012

Richard M. Avalos of Commerce, TX returned home to his heavenly Father on Friday, November 9, 2012. Richard was born to Adolfo "Rudy" and Eva Avalos in Las Cruces, NM on November 19, 1954. He graduated from Las Cruces High School and attended New Mexico State University. His lifetime of employment included working for Las Cruces City Parks, IBP-Amarillo, TX,...

Nov 8, 2012

Nov 6, 2012

Betty V. Reilman, 86, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Dec 29, 1925 in Livingston, WI to Roy and Daisy Gray. Mrs. Reilman was retired from the Ysleta Independent School District. She was a graduate of Las Cruces High School. Betty was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a member...

Nov 5, 2012

A visitation for Mr. Jesus O. "Chewy" Reyes, 77, of Clinton, OK will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M., Sunday November 11, 2012 at Getz Funeral Home 1410 E. Bowman Ave where a prayer vigil will follow at 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 12, 2012 in the San Albino Catholic...

Nov 4, 2012

The Reverend John (Jack) Patrick Murray died November 4, 2012 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born March 17, 1925 in Hartford, CT and raised in Milford, CT where he attended school. Jack joined the United States Army in 1943 before his senior year of high school. After training in England he served as a surgical technician in the 40th...

Nov 4, 2012

Lupe G. Stammer joined her beloved George on Nov. 4, 2012. Lupe was born Dec. 12, 1931 in Las Cruces, NM, to Anastacio and Catalina (Portillo) Gonzales. She joined George in retirement from White Sands Missile Range in 1983 and started a second career working for Merritt group Sonic Drive-ins. Lupe was well known for her slot machine mania and...

Nov 1, 2012

Nov 1, 2012

Jose Federico (Joe) Gomez passed away comfortably surrounded by those he loved in his Albuquerque, NM home last Thursday morning on his 82nd birthday, November 1, 2012. He was an Albuquerque entrepreneur, business owner, and philanthropist who's mark on the New Mexico business community will be indelible and enduring. Joe was born in Salem, NM in the lush Hatch Valley,...

Oct 31, 2012

Oct 30, 2012

Sandra S. Marricle, 61, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Sandy as she was fondly known was born March 26, 1951 in Middleburgh, NY to Vernon and Betty Rienhart Schanz Jr. Sandy had been an elementary school teacher and a test co-coordinator with the Las Cruces Public School System with many years of faithful service. She was a...

Oct 29, 2012

Gary W. Paul, 77 of Las Cruces, NM formerly of Trenton, NJ died Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. He was born to William and Anna Paul on June 14, 1935 in Trenton, NJ. Gary served our country honorably in the National Guard. He was a history buff and enjoyed long rides on his Harley out west. These travels lead him to...

Oct 21, 2012

Ann D. Homer Black, 94, died peacefully at La Posada on October 21, 2012. Born in New Salem, Pennsylvania, on April 22, 1918, she graduated from Uniontown High School, and, later, from Uniontown Office Training School. During WWII, Ann spent two and a half years working for the War Manpower Commission in the Panama Canal Zone as a supervisor in...

Oct 20, 2012

Felicidad O. Chatterton, 77 of Las Cruces, NM went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday October 20, 2012. She was born to Ulysses Ortega and Anna Maria Taylor on July 20, 1935 in Boquete, Panama. Felicidad was a devoted catholic putting many years as a Eucharist minister. She was a very loving, caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother and...

Oct 19, 2012

Oct 19, 2012

Our Lord has chosen another angel to join him in the kingdom of heaven as our family announces the passing of our mother and grandmother Angelina "Angie" Montoya Giron, 80, of Las Cruces on October 19, 2012 surrounded by family at Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born June 9, 1932 to Antonia Lino in Mesilla, New Mexico. She was a...

Oct 17, 2012

Early in the morning of Wednesday, October 17, 2012, our beloved Thomas S. Cooper passed into the loving arms of our Lord. Tom was born on July 27, 1940 in Cooper, NM to Mark and Faye Cooper. Tom was the 3rd of 4 children, and was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Leta Fern and one brother, Doyle....