Obituaries

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...

Sep 5, 2012

Sep 4, 2012

Ruben Arroyo, 61, of Vado, NM died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. He was born April 7, 1951 in Ciudad, Juarez, Mexico to Juan and Guadalupe Lopez Arroyo. He was the owner/operator of Arroyo Construction, he also enjoyed the outdoors, going to casinos but his passion was for his family. Ruben will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved...

Sep 4, 2012

George Boyd Chase, 79, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. "Uncle George" as he was fondly known was born April 25, 1933 in Ballanger, TX to George and Carrie Jones Chase. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. He was well known in the Las Cruces area as Foreman with Truck...

Sep 3, 2012

Willis S. Parsons passed away on Sept. 3, 2012 from complications of diabetes. Willis was born Jan. 6, 1927 to Willis B. Parsons and Eugenia Belle Parsons at Mercy Hospital in San Diego, CA. He grew up in mining towns in Nevada that even then were ghost towns, he went to Pershing High School in Lovelock, NV but left to...

Sep 3, 2012

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