Obituaries

Oct 16, 2012

Mary M. Rivera, 93 a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and great-grandmother of Las Cruces, NM was reunited with her husband in Heaven Tuesday morning October 16, 2012. She was born to Charles and Delphine Montoya in Dona Ana, NM on August 21, 1919. Mary enjoyed exercising, bingo, crocheting, laughing and dancing. She was a caring hostess, always greeting guests...

Oct 16, 2012

Bernice Miller Higgins, also known by all as Mimi, died October 16, 2012. She was born January 26, 1923 in Robstown, Texas to Herman Adam Miller and Estelle Berry Miller. She was preceded in death by her dad, Herman, her mother, Estelle, and her sister Hermione. She is survived by her husband Albert Byron Higgins of sixty five years, also...

Oct 14, 2012

> It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loved one, Florentino (Tino) Castillo, 88, of Hatch. He went home to his final resting place on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 16, 1923 in Clint, Texas to Domingo and Antonia Castillo....

Oct 14, 2012

Harold W. Perry II, 54, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Wayne "BIG BIRD" Perry as he was fondly known was born Feb. 28, 1958 to Harold Perry and Marilyn Smalley. He was a faithful member of Church Triumphant, enjoyed the outdoors, sports and shooting but his passion was for his family. He will be forever loved and...

Oct 10, 2012

Thomas "Tom" A. Zubia, 56, of Las Cruces, NM, met the Lord on December 10, 2012. Tom was the eldest of the family of which they all relied on him for wisdom, strength and good counsel. He graduated from Las Cruces High School, Class of 1975. Tom was a proud football player, and was happy the Bulldawgs won the State...

Oct 9, 2012

Nancy Ann Davis passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Born in Silver City to Lonnie and Nola Dowell, Nancy spent her childhood years in the mountains of the Black Range climbing trees and throwing rocks honing her skills that she used to her advantage in softball. She was an avid baseball fan and loved springtime when the season would...

Oct 5, 2012

Fred F. Butterbredt, 53, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. He was born Aug. 25, 1959 in Hawthorne, NV, to Harry and Doris Dunn Butterbredt. Fred had been a welder most of his adult life, he enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fan of race cars, but his passion was for his family and friends who will...

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Oct 2, 2012

Oct 2, 2012

Sigrid Hough, 84, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on October 2, 2012, at home in the presence of her loving family and friends. She was born in Zerbst/Anhalt, Germany on March 17, 1928 to the late Alfred and Meta Wisniewski. She was the younger of two children. Sigrid, a slender blonde German fraulein arrived in America in 1947,...

Oct 1, 2012

Jennilee "Jenna" Rios went home to be with the Lord on Monday October 1, 2012 at the age of 31. Jenna, as she was fondly known, will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, contagious laugh and big heart. She was always willing to put others before herself. She was always a hard worker and did all that she could...

Sep 30, 2012

Wayne H. Barnes, 72, of Las Cruces, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. "Uncle Wayne" as he was fondly known was born June 3, 1940 in San Miguel, NM to Henry John and Myrtle Barnes. He met his wife to be Brenda, in Wasco, CA and they made their lives together in Las Cruces, NM. Wayne spent the majority...

Sep 29, 2012

Robert James McConkie passed away Saturday, September 29th after a short illness. Born March 2, 1921 in Vickeryville, Michigan to Leonard Guy and Electa Emma Steere McConkie. The family moved to Ft. Bayard NM in 1927 in hopes that he and his sister would survive TB. Bob attended NM A&M nka NMSU and served in the Army during World War...

Sep 28, 2012

Elena Gonzales Escobedo quietly passed away in her sleep on Friday, September 28, 2012. Elena was born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico on August 4, 1922. She came to Las Cruces with her mother Do

Sep 25, 2012

Victor A. Vigil, 48, of Las Cruces passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. He was born Nov. 23, 1963 in Las Cruces to Alfredo and Enedina Hernandez Vigil. Victor enjoyed music, playing the drums, sports especially karate, but his passion was for his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived...

Sep 18, 2012

Bertha M. Huff, 84, entered eternal peace on September 18, 2012. She was born to parents Lell and Vera Burnside on July 17, 1928 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She married Frederick Luther Huff on August 8, 1947 and he preceded her in death on July 1, 1980. Also preceding her in death were her sister Helen Starkey and daughter-in-law Nancy...

Sep 16, 2012

Carl Denson Sims, 77, passed away on September 16, 2012. Denson was born on March 13, 1935, in Mesilla, NM, to Carl and Virginia Sims. On June 4, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Dawn Cocks. They made their home in the Hatch Valley, where they farmed for many years, raising cotton, Chile and alfalfa, to name a...

Sep 12, 2012

Louie Carreras Jr., 52 of Hatch, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday September 12, 2012 in El Paso, Texas surrounded by his family. Louie was born February 28, 1960 in Gardina, California. Louie loved to restore cars, and was a joker at heart and loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially Joseph...

Sep 12, 2012

Sep 7, 2012

Salvador Herrera, 77, of Mesilla Park, NM died Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. He was born March 8, 1935 in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico to Leopoldo and Maria Herrera. He was a retired Pharmacist after many faithful years to his community. Salvador will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife of...