Obituaries

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

Aug 14, 2012

Steven Joseph Rhinehart, 61, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Steve, originally from Albuquerque, NM, is survived by his wife, Debbie of Las Cruces, NM; his son, William of Austin, TX; and his daughter, Stephanie and her husband Tobias Hausotter of Berlin, Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenna and...

Aug 12, 2012

Aug 10, 2012

Michael Paul Frietze, 61, of Las Cruces, died Friday. Aug. 10, 2012. Mike as he was fondly known was born June 29, 1951 in Las Cruces to Miguel (Mike) and Inez Frietze. He was a veteran of the US Marines where he served our country honorably and was a drug and alcohol councilor (LADAC) with many years of faithful service....

Aug 8, 2012

Juana Cheng, 88, of Las Cruces died Wednesday, August 8, 2012. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, August 13, 2012, from 5-7pm at the Getz Funeral Home Chapel, with a Prayer Vigil to follow at 7pm. The funeral Liturgy will be on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 10am at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Moreno officiating. PDF Printable...

Aug 8, 2012

Ernestine Holman Brooks 75, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday August 8, 2012. She was born March 3, 1937 to Ernest Holman & Pearlie Warren Holman in Forth Worth, Texas. Moved to Los Angeles Ca. as a young child, and accepted Christ in her teen years. After High School she graduated from San...

Aug 7, 2012

Myron Eugene Mangum passed away August 7, 2012, at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with his devoted wife by his side. Myron was born September 6, 1935, in Dallas Texas. He is survived by his wife, Mary Armstrong Mangum, brother, Jerry Mangum of Terrell, Texas, sister, Lynn and brother-in-law, Galen Hulsing of Harveyville, Texas. He is also survived by...

Aug 7, 2012

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Jesus Salinas, 74, of Las Cruces left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Sagecrest Nursing Home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born March 17, 1938 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Ignacio and Maria Salinas. Mr. Salinas...

Aug 6, 2012

Rita Louise Gibbs Smith, 87, went to the Lord our Savior at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice on August 6, 2012. She was born July 8, 1925, in Las Cruces to Katherine and Charles Gibbs, the sixth of their eight children. Rita attended Las Cruces Union High School where she was an honor student and outstanding athlete, and Metropolitan Junior...

Aug 6, 2012

Mark E. Sayre, 63, of Las Cruces, died Monday Aug. 6, 2012. He was born May 14, 1949 in Marshall Town, Iowa to Edgar and Phyllis Sayre. He served our country honorably with the National Guard and had been a Sales Representative with Ping Golf with many years of faithful service. He is survived by his loving wife Margo of...

Aug 6, 2012

Gerald Thatcher, 71, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Ger as he was fondly known was born Aug. 22, 1940 in Exeland, Wisconsin to Richard and Irene Agrey. He had been the owner, editor and writer for White Mountain Publishing Co. Ger was the author of four books, and wrote numerous articles for various magazines and newspapers. He...

Aug 5, 2012

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, Hermilo Salcedo, 57, of Las Cruces, NM on Sunday August 5, 2012. During the course of his life, he touched the lives of many around him and will be remembered for his devotion to his...

Aug 4, 2012

Jay Sidney Druxman, a resident of Albuquerque since 2009, passed on Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. Jay was born in Yorkton, Canada on October 7, 1922 to Louis and Eve Druxman. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Sis Druxman; children, Janet Levine, Louis Druxman and wife Barbara, and Michael Druxman and wife Jana; grandchildren,...

Aug 2, 2012

Daniel Alois Dolan of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on August 2, 2012. He was born April 22, 1951 in Menominee, Michigan to Daniel T. Dolan and Ruth Dohr Dolan. The Dolan family, including Paul, Susan, Dan, Kevin, Patrick and Tim frequently moved while their father served in the US Air Force. They lived in Peshtigo, Wisconsin; San Antonio,...

Aug 2, 2012

Elwood M. Powell, 88, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2012. Woody as he was fondly known was born Sept. 25, 1923 in Kirkwood, MO. to Elwood and Garland Powell. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably during WW II; he also was retired from the US Postal Service after many years...