Obituaries

Aug 28, 2012

Aug 27, 2012

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Tomasa "Tomasita" Montoya, 97, entered eternal life Monday, August 27, 2012 at her home that she loved so much surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 4, 1915 in Durango, Mexico to Mr. Wencoslado Gonzales & Mrs. Juana Maria Garcia. Tomasita Montoya came to Las Cruces, N.M in the early...

Aug 27, 2012

It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mike Weatherly, 82, of Las Cruces, NM. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, great-great-grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, mentor and friend. He passed away on August 27, 2012 in his home in Las Cruces, surrounded by his admiring family. He was born January 16,...

Aug 26, 2012

Longtime Las Cruces resident, Bill Lonsway, died on August 26, 2012. He was 86. William M. "Bill" Lonsway, Jr., was born October 9, 1925 in Oklahoma City to William M. and Nell Lonsway. After graduating from high school in 1942, he enlisted in the US Navy. In 1944 he was assigned to squadron VC-84 on the aircraft carrier USS Makin...

Aug 25, 2012

Sofia Lozano,67, of Vado, New Mexico passed away on Saturday August 25, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 15, 1945 in San Jose Del Sitio, Mexico. Sofia is survived by her husband Juan M. Lozano of Vado, NM, one daughter Erica Lozano of Phoenix, Arizona, sons Onel Lozano of Vado, NM, Juan Carlos Lozano...

Aug 25, 2012

Jose Jesus Ortiz, 63 of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life Saturday, August 25, 2012. He was born Aug. 22, 1949 in Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico to his father Cecilio Ortiz and his mother Magdalena Pinedo, whom he now joins. He was a loyal employee to the Butcher department at Sam's Club in Las Cruces, NM. As a faithful member of...

Aug 25, 2012

On August 25, 2012 Arthur Jay "Artie" Robertson, a man of fame and legend, crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees. He was born on 30 May 1933 to Arthur Jay "Jack" Robertson and Natalia Rodriguez Robertson. He graduated from Las Cruces Union High School where he enjoyed modest success with the football and track...

Aug 24, 2012

Concepcion "Concha" M. Lechuga 79, entered eternal life Friday, August 24, 2012. She was born September 7, 1932 to Francisco C. Medina and Luisa B. Medina of Chamberino, NM. Mrs. Lechuga lived in La Mesa, NM and was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, Grandmother of 5 and Great-Grandmother of 3. She was...

Aug 23, 2012

Marcos M. Infante, 83, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. He was born Dec. 26, 1928 in El Paso, TX to Alfonso and Carmen Moncada Infante. Marcos was very well known throughout the Mesilla Valley a builder of rock walls. He had been a member of the Catholic Community and attended Our Lady of Health, Immaculate Heart of...

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...