Obituaries

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...

Jul 28, 2012

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son; father, brother, uncle and friend, Larry Lopez Trujillo, 51, of Las Cruces, NM on Saturday July 28, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. He left this world to be with the Lord to whom he had shown great faith and devotion. During the...

Jul 26, 2012

Betty Castillo, 72, of Alamogordo, NM entered eternal life peacefully Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Sagecrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 8, 1940 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Solomon and Margaret Telles. Betty was a devote Christian and served her community in various roles that touched the lives of others. She resided in Alamogordo, NM for most...

Jul 20, 2012

Mary Irene Horton, of Las Cruces, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012, at the age of 91 years and 7 months. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sons, and her husband, Joseph T. Horton, a career Navy man. She is survived by her daughter, Leilani K. Horton, one grandson, a great grandson, a great...

Jul 18, 2012

Abel Daniel Johnson, 9 months old passed away on July 19, 2012 in Ogden KS. He was born October 19,2011 in Topeka ks. Abel was a miracle to his parents and family. Abel was an amazing baby. He loved being held and talked to. Abel enjoyed his pacifier and watching disney movies with mommy on the couch. He looked forward...

Jul 14, 2012

Hermelinda V. Bustamante, 83, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born October 10, 1928 in Anthony, NM. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and cooking but her passion was for her family. Hermelinda will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her sons Ray Guerra and fianc

Jul 13, 2012

Jarrod Anthony Pelayo died on July 13, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on September 13, 1981 in Yuma, Arizona to Joe and Mary Pelayo. He was a big fan of UFC fights and his personal favorite was Georges St-Pierre. He loved to work out and spent much of his time at the gym...

Jul 12, 2012

Christopher "Chris" Brooks Keyes, 31, of Las Cruces, NM died July 12, 2012. Chris was born July 21, 1980 in Roanoke, Virginia to Alison Macchia and Edwin Plunkett. He honorably served in the United States Army. He enjoyed history, reading, and spending time with family. He was a good friend, loving person, and will be missed by all who knew...

Jul 6, 2012

Jul 6, 2012

Gerry L. Morris, our beloved son, brother, father, husband, grandfather and uncle entered Eternal Rest surrounded by his family on July 6, 2012. Gerry was born Feb. 7, 1956 in Las Cruces, NM. He loved to fish, hunt, play chess and his ultimate passion was gold mining. He is survived by his mother Stella Avery; his brother Larry Morris; 3...

Jul 6, 2012

Harold L."Hal" Harmon, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away July 6, 2012, at the NM State Veterans Home in T. or C. NM, at the age of 86. Hal was born February 7, 1926, to Louis and Helen Harmon of Pittsburgh, PA. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joyce Holland Harmon, his son, Frank, and daughters, Katy...

Jul 6, 2012

Ramiro T. Ojeda, 63, of Las Cruces, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012. He was born Aug. 31, 1948 in Porvenir, Mexico to Jose and Teresa Tierras Ojeda. He enjoyed the outdoors, barbequing, music, working on cars and making all kinds of things, but his passion was for his family. Ramiro will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Jul 5, 2012

A reunion occurred in Heaven when our beloved mother Susie C. Guerrero, 84, rejoined her heavenly father on Thursday July 5, 2012. She was born Nov. 15, 1927 in San Ysidro, NM, to Cleto and Margarita Cardon. Susie grew up on her father's cotton farm where she enjoyed a happy small town upbringing. She later met her husband, Daniel Guerrero...