Obituaries

Jan 15, 2012

Thomas E. Potere, 79, of Las Cruces, NM, died on January 15, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 26, 1932, to Francis and Charlotte Potere. He proudly served his country in the U.S.Army during the Korean Conflict. Tom was a loving husband, father, and brother who will be missed by many....

Jan 13, 2012

William Thomas (Tom) Saunders passed away January 13, 2012 at the age of 85 in the compassionate care of Mesilla Valley Hospice. Tom was born May 14, 1926 in Vernon, Texas to Etta and S.P. Saunders. The family moved by horse and wagon to the family farm in Holdenville, Oklahoma and then to Las Cruces in 1943. Tom served his...

Jan 11, 2012

Josephine R. Talamantes, age 82, a longtime resident of Fairacres, NM went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 4, 1929, was a homemaker and a member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church. She had great love and affection for her family and touched countless lives with her...

Jan 11, 2012

Jan 10, 2012

Karen K. Gottschling, 69, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. She was born Feb. 2, 1942 in Kingsville, TX to Kenneth and Gladys Kennerly. Karen was a graduate of King High School Class of 1960 in Kingsville, TX. She had retired from public relations and marketing after many years of faithful service. Karen was a member of Christian...

Jan 10, 2012

Helen Schafer (Nee Mendez), age 94 passed away quietly on January 10, 2012 at the Heritage Assisted Living in Las Cruces. Born in Trinidad, Colorado, she resided for many years in Denver before moving to Las Cruces to be with family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Earl Schafer, Mother and Father, Julia and Luis,...

Jan 8, 2012

Mabel Hovey Banegas, of Las Cruces, passed away on January 8th, 2012. She was born on October 2nd, 1927, in Salem, New Mexico to Henry Hovey and Maria Medina. She was a retired bookkeeper. Mabel was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Genevieve's Church, specializing in serving the homebound. She served as Dona Ana County Deputy Clerk under three different County...

Jan 6, 2012

Hershell O. Petty, 83 of Las Cruces, NM passed away at his home on Friday, January 6, 2012. He was born on May 8, 1928 in Corsicana, Texas to Roy Petty and Cara Grace. Hershell served in the Air Force from 1948 to 1952. After being discharged from the service he founded and managed a machine shop in Redondo Beach,...

Jan 3, 2012

Virginia Hankins (Thompson) Weeks went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 14, 1922 to Leonard and Martha Lou Elma Thompson outside Sulligent, AL. Orphaned at age 6, she lived with various relatives. She was educated at Lamar County High School, Florence State Teachers College (Univ....

Jan 1, 2012

Elsie (Schlosser) Baltensperger, 84, a long time resident of Las Cruces, NM, died peacefully at home Sunday, January 1, 2012. Elsie was born February 12, 1927 in San Angelo, TX to Paul and Odessa (Adams) Schlosser. Several years later she moved to Midland, TX where her father worked as a geologist with Phillips Petroleum Company. Elsie spent her childhood and...

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Dec 27, 2011

Margaret Cordero, 86, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. She was born Oct. 17, 1925 in El Paso, TX to Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Ontiveros. Margaret was a retired Baker from the Las Cruces Public School System after many years of faithful service. She enjoyed Crocheting, Knitting and watching Novellas' on TV, but her two passions were for...

Dec 27, 2011

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Dec 25, 2011

Fred Settles Jr., 55, of Las Cruces and formerly of Harlem, NY, was suddenly called home to be with the Lord on Dec. 25, 2011. Fred was born Dec. 12, 1956 to his parents Fred and Rebecca Settles, Sr. In 1989 Fred moved to Las Cruces, NM and fell in love with the desert and decided this would be his...

Dec 23, 2011

Dec 23, 2011

Dec 23, 2011

Louis D. Lane, 87, of Farmington, NM and formerly of Las Cruces, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. He was born Feb. 22, 1924 in Paducah, TX to Charles and Mattie Young Lane. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served our country honorably during WW II. Louis had been the owner/operator of Kay Equipment Sales here in...