Obituaries

Jul 5, 2012

Alcea Bell Anthony Southall, a resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on July 5, 2012 at the age of 88. Alcea was born December 31, 1923 to J.B. and Ina Anthony of Clopton, TN. She married Fallen Southall on May 6, 1941. Fallen and Alcea farmed in Covington, TN until 1952 when health reasons made it necessary to...

Jul 5, 2012

Janet Helen (Green) Pellegrino, 74, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2012 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice, Las Cruces, NM with her beloved family at her side. She was born in Massena, NY on June 2, 1938. She is survived by her daughter, Vicky Doak and husband William of Las Cruces, NM; granddaughters Jessica and...

Jul 4, 2012

Christopher Lyle Floyd, born December 20, 1972 in Ft. Hood, Texas, passed away July 4, 2012 at University Medical Hospital, El Paso, Texas. He was born to James D. Floyd and Nancy Hohn Stein. Chris comes from a long line of ancestors who pioneered this country prior to the revolutionary war and grew up in Lordsburg, Deming, and Las Cruces...

Jun 27, 2012

Irene T. Keith, age 64 of Las Cruces NM, was unexpectedly reunited with her parents in heaven on June 27, 2012. Irene was born on January 20, 1948, in Cd. Juarez, Mexico to Jose and Margarita Trevizo. She was the third child and first daughter of twelve children. Irene believed strongly in family, community responsibility, education and hard work as...

Jun 27, 2012

Pablo H. Belmontez Jr., 75, of Las Cruces passed away on June 27, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Pablo is survived by his wife of 53 years, Paubla of the family home, he is also survived by his daughters Cecilia Belmontez

Jun 26, 2012

Jun 26, 2012

Joseph Carl Alsworth, 58, passed away suddenly on June 26, 2012 at his home in Las Cruces. He was born in Houston, TX on April 24, 1954 to Thomas and Carol Alsworth, who preceded him in death. In Houston, he worked for the Harris County Judicial System before following his son to Las Cruces. In Las Cruces he worked at...

Jun 26, 2012

John Leho, 57, of Las Cruces, NM and formerly of Bronx, NY died Tuesday, June 26, 2012. He was born March 21, 1955 in Bronx, NY to John and MaryJane Leho. He was a retired Detective with more than 20 years of faithful service with the N.Y.P.D. where he was awarded the Medal of Honor and was highly decorated. John...

Jun 24, 2012

Lowell Kenneth (Ken) McGuire passed away June 24th. He was born in Nebraska on February 19, 1936 to Kenneth and Doris McGuire. He went to school in McCook Nebraska and then married Fern E. Nelson. They spent the next 2 years in the Marine Corps. He was the father to three fine Boys. Ken was a career aerospace engineer working...

Jun 23, 2012

Felipe (Lallie) C. Molina, 62, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life Saturday, June 23, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Dora Molina, four daughters, Carolina Molina, Jesusita McPherson and husband James, Jennifer Molina and husband Bobby De Herrera, Christina Beck and husband Derek and one son Felipe Molina Jr. Other...

Jun 22, 2012

Fern McGuire passed away June 22nd. She was born on a farm in Nebraska on June 22, 1938 to Guy and Rose Nelson. She went to school in McCook Nebraska and then married Ken McGuire. They spent the next 2 years in the Marine Corps. She was the mother to three fine boys. Following her husband's footsteps, she was ordained...

Jun 21, 2012

Jun 20, 2012

Robert G. Wright, 71, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was born Dec. 25, 1940 in Amarillo, TX. to Woodrow and Tomme Wright. He had worked for P.S.L. at N.M.S.U. for two years and then retired from W.S.M.R. as an Engineer with more than 32 years of faithful service. Robert enjoyed the outdoors, golfing, music, dancing and...

Jun 18, 2012

Jun 15, 2012

Roanld D. Weeks, "Lil Joe", 49 of Las Cruces entered eternal life Thursday, June 15, 2012 at Mountain View regional Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1962 in Colorado Springs, CO. He will be missed greatly by lots of family and friends. His favorite pastimes were playing the guitar and listening to 101 Gold Radio stations which was always...

Jun 15, 2012

Jun 14, 2012

LT Williams, 84, entered eternal rest on June 14, 2012. He was born Aug. 14, 1927 in Staft, OK. His parents were Lester and Tennie Williams. The family moved to Las Cruces, NM while LT was a youngster. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in both WW II and Korea. In the service he learned barbering and was a...

Jun 14, 2012

It is with great sorrow we mourn the loss of Timothy Louis McCasland, who peacefully passed on June 14th, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born October 11th, 1976 in Ruston, LA, but was raised in Shreveport, LA. He had previously resided in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. It was here in Las Cruces he met and married...

Jun 13, 2012

Stewart A. Lurtz, 73, of Las Cruces, NM, joined our Heavenly Father Wednesday, 13 June, 2012. Stu was a beloved and devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Stu is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Stiebel) Lurtz, his children: Theresa Crotty, Sharon Gain (Thomas), Michael Lurtz (Kimberley), Monica Lurtz, and Mark Lurtz (Kelly); his grandchildren: Courtney,...

Jun 13, 2012

Joshua W. Garcia, 29, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. "Josh Pish-Posh" as he was fondly known was born June 12, 1983 in San Diego, CA to William and Juliana Blake Garcia. He had worked for Dona Ana Personal Health Inc and Josephina's Restaurant after many years of faithful service. He enjoyed music and dancing but his passion...