Obituaries

Jun 12, 2012

At age 71 Phyllis J. Johnson, a resident of Las Cruses, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 surrounded by her family. She is survived by two sisters Rita Bowen & Maxine Buchanan, Three children Cory Johnson & wife Tippy, son Dean Johnson & wife Missy, son Darrell Johnson & wife Jeannie. Seven Grandchildren, Tiffany Ghareeb, Brandon Johnson, Brittany Johnson,...

Jun 10, 2012

Loving wife, mother and friend, Carol M. Johnson, 66, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012. She was born May 1, 1946 in LaCrosse, WI to Orin Fredrick Radtke and Dora Catherine Gray. Carol worked for White Sands Federal Credit Union, Summit Information Systems in Oregon and J's Enterprises #1 and #2 Inc, in Las Cruces....

Jun 2, 2012

Loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and friend, Judy Gomez, 63, of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, June 2, 2012. She was born to Dempsey and Edna Lumpkins on July 27, 1948 in Ft. Knox, KY. Judy was very proud to be a member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed the outdoors, and traveling with her late husband Phil R. Gomez....

Jun 2, 2012

Ryan Scott Oglum passed suddenly Friday, June 1, 2012, and is now at peace. He was born in Austin, TX to parents Scott and Linda Oglum on March 20, 1987. Ryan was a loving and intelligent man with many interests including philosophy, music, and volunteering his time to help others in need. He spoke fluent Spanish and hoped to establish...

May 30, 2012

John L. Ellis, 87, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He was born Sept. 26, 1924, in Oxford, Ohio to Robert and Elizabeth Ellis. John was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served our country honorably during WW II, participating in action against the enemy at New Georgia and the occupation of China. He...

May 29, 2012

Rafaela T. Diaz, 93, was born December 23, 1918 in Las Cruces, NM to Evangelisto Telles and Carmen Lucero., Rafaela left this world peacefully in her home May 29, 2012. Chela, as she fondly known as, was a strong-willed independent woman who enjoyed crocheting, reading, dancing, and watching certain television programs. She loved all her grandchildren and great grandchildren as...

May 29, 2012

Saul F. Benavidez, 89, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was born Sept. 9, 1922 in La Mesa, NM to Apolonario and Adela Flores Benavidez. Saul had been a retired mail carrier at WSMR with many years of faithful service. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, farming and hunting but his passion was for his family who will...

May 29, 2012

D. Kent Evans, Age 72, of Las Cruces, N.M. died May 29, 2012 in Las Cruces. Kent was born March 13, 1940 in Pueblo, CO to Darol and Thelma William Evans. He married his wife of almost 50 years, Anna Mae Ashton Evans on June 23, 1962 in Tampa, FL. He met his wife in their freshman year at the...

May 28, 2012

May 28, 2012

Gregory Gomez, 94, of Las Cruces, died Monday, May 28, 2012. He was born Nov. 28, 1917 in Alvin, TX, to Melchor and Maria Morones Gomez. He was retired from the US Air Force where he served our country honorably during WW II. Gregory had been involved in the Korean Conflict, European Theater and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He...

May 26, 2012

Lucinda Hale Hanna, born June 5, 1940, passed away peacefully from this world on Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born in Sarasota, Florida to Merritt Ives Wheeler II and Dorothy Mae Raines. Lucinda, early in life, toured with Ringling Brothers Circus. She was an avid artist, painting under the name of Lucida Love. She also did modeling and acting....

May 26, 2012

Alfonso M. Mart

May 25, 2012

Bill House, long-time federal investigator, dies at 76 Bill House, a former agent with the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations and U.S. Customs Service and more recently a private investigator in New Mexico specializing in federal job applicant background checks for the departments of Justice, Defense and other agencies, died Friday at Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces after...

May 24, 2012

Blas H. Reyes Jr., 65, of La Mesa, NM took the Lord's hand May 24th, 2012 and joined Him in His Glorious Kingdom. Blas was a beloved son, husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend. He was a friend to many and a stranger to none. Blas had a personality that could brighten a room and put a smile on...

May 24, 2012

Garcia Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend, Jose De La Luz Garc

May 23, 2012

Mary Isabel Clark Munoz, 44, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was born Sept. 1, 1967 in Las Cruces to George and Carmen Clark. She enjoyed shopping; going to casinos but her passion was for her family. Mary will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving husband of...

May 22, 2012

Gracie Facio, age 63, passed away on May 22, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on December 5, 1948 to Estela and Aurelio Beltran. Gracie is survived by Greg Facio, her husband of 44 years: her daughters Marie "Connie," Facio (Johnny Salazar) and Susie Facio: grandchildren: Naomi Salazar, Melissa Salazar and...

May 22, 2012

Jessica Ruth Caroe, 26, died on May 22, 2012. Jessica was the daughter of Dr. Alan Caroe and Karen Walker Caroe of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jessica was born December 30, 1985. She was homeschooled throughout her primary and secondary years. Jessica went on to Georgetown University where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in 2006....

May 21, 2012

May 21, 2012

William T. Barva, 79, passed from this life on May 21, 2012. Bill was born to Augusta Cline Barva and William F. Barva in Waltonville, Illinois, on December 17, 1932, and grew up in Mount Vernon. Joining the U.S. Navy at age 17, he served from 1949 to 1953, after which he took a chance and moved to Las Cruces...