Obituaries

Mar 22, 2012

Mar 22, 2012

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle, Martin "Marty" Villegas, 60 life-long resident of Hatch, NM went to his place with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Marty, as he was known, was born to Guillermo and Estella Arellano Villegas on December 16, 1951. Marty was a true outdoorsman. He loved camping and was an avid hunter. He...

Mar 21, 2012

Kathy Medran Estrada, beloved mother, daughter, and friend was called home to heaven on Wednesday March 21, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born to Alicia and Joe Medran on June 13, 1962. Kathy worked hard as a caregiver and mentor for many years. She always made time to listen and give advice to anyone. Even through her tough...

Mar 20, 2012

James G. Shook of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Mesilla Valley Hospice after battling Parkinson's disease. Jim was born on February 11, 1935 in Grand Junction, CO, the son of the late H. Benjamin Shook and Dorothy G. Shook. He graduated from high school in 1953 from New Mexico Military Institute. He then...

Mar 19, 2012

Mary Emma Banegas, 79, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012. Mary Emma was born on September 3, 1932 to Jesus (Wenche) and Maria L. Padilla. She married James Banegas on October 16, 1953. Together they raised their five children who were the joy of her life. Mary Emma retired from the Las Cruces Public...

Mar 17, 2012

Floyd John Strother, 57, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, March 17, 2012. John as he was fondly known was born June 14, 1954 in T or C, NM to Floyd and Wilma Strother. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. John is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Jody Strother of the family...

Mar 16, 2012

Alejandra Garcia de Orona, 58, of Las Cruces, died Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born July 17, 1953 in Flores Magon, Chihuahua, Mexico to Felix and Anita Ramos Garcia. Alejandra had been an Avon Representative with many years of faithful service, she enjoyed music and dancing but her passion was for her family, she was a very loving person...

Mar 16, 2012

Ann Crombie Reynaud, 88, passed away quietly March 16, 2012. She was born on November 14, 1923, in El Paso, Texas to pioneer El Pasoans, William Steel and Alice Fisher Crombie. She grew up in Kern Place at 907 Cincinnati Street with her siblings, Bill and Ali. She graduated from Dudley Elementary School and El Paso High School, where she...

Mar 15, 2012

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Shannon, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Roswell, NM on January 23, 1922 to Mabel Byrd Hankla and Spiva Lane Neatherlin, she married the late Phillips L. Shannon in 1941 and raised five children. Besides making a home for her family in Las...

Mar 15, 2012

Dora Estrada Sambrano, 83, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on March 15, 2012. Dora was born on April 26, 1928 to Avelina and Julian Estrada in Norwalk, CA. She grew up in Lordsburg, NM and married Jesus P. Sambrano in 1946. Lordsburg was their home for many years until they moved to Las Cruces, NM in...

Mar 15, 2012

Gabriel G. Paz, 92, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, died Thursday, March 15, 2012. Gabe as he was fondly known was born April 17, 1919 in Las Cruces to Gabriel and Francisca (Calderon) Paz. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he served our country honorably during WWII. While in the service he was awarded the...

Mar 14, 2012

Alexander Alfred (Alex) Franzoy, 101 of Salem, New Mexico entered eternal life on March 14, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Alex was born on November 23,1910 in Deming New Mexico to the late Joseph and Celestina Franzoy. It was in Hatch that he first met and later married Tessie Biada on February 24, 1934. He...

Mar 13, 2012

Mar 10, 2012

Ruben Carbajal 1926 - 2012 Lieutenant Commander Ruben Carbajal, USN Ret., was born in Las Cruces, NM on August 11, 1926 and passed away March 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Celia Carbajal, his sister Dolores C. Archuleta (Archie), his brother Fred Carbajal (Mary Lou), his daughters Rosie Carbajal and Debra Paz (Marvin); his grandchildren...

Mar 7, 2012

Esther C. Miller, 58, of Fort Worth, TX. died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 after a courageous 9 year battle with cancer. She was born May 12, 1953 in Truchas, NM to Ely and Ernestina Lopez. Esther enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, cooking and crocheting, was an avid sports fan with the Chicago Cubs being her favorite team but her passion was...

Mar 7, 2012

Luverne Jewell Olson, 76, of Las Cruces, passed away on March 7, 2012. Luverne was born January 17, 1936, in Pine Island, Minnesota. He graduated from Mankato States University and served four years in the United States Air Force. He married Nancy Van Allen August 9, 1958. He was employed by IBM, and they lived in the Twin Cities, Owatonna,...

Mar 6, 2012

Mar 5, 2012

Miguel G. Cruz Jr. 73, of Las Cruces, died Monday, March 5, 2012. Mike as he was fondly known was born Nov. 15, 1938 in Las Cruces to Miguel and Lina Cruz Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. Mike also was a retired Technician from the City of Las Cruces after...

Mar 4, 2012

Alice Ann Kirkpatrick, 84, of Las Cruces is now in God's hands. She passed away, March 4, 2012, at home with her children and caregivers by her side. Alice Ann was born to Hervey and Rosemay Schneider on November 19, 1927, in Eureka, KS. She is survived by her daughter Eileen (Wayne) Gilbert and her son Mark Kirkpatrick of Las...

Mar 4, 2012

Richard G. Audette, also affectionately known as "New York Slim" to close family and friends, age 64 entered into the joy of the Lord on March 4th, 2012. Born in Albany New York, Richard graduated from the State University of New York with a degree in Sociology and from Washington State University with a degree in History. He taught in...