Obituaries

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...

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...