Obituaries

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....

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...

Oct 3, 2012

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...