Obituaries

Dec 21, 2011

Dax Aiden Long, age 1, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. He was born Dec. 3, 2010 in Las Cruces to Elizabeth Jacquez and Matthew Long. Dax enjoyed the Backyardigans, Sesame Street, birthday muffins, alligators and always had a funny laugh. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is...

Dec 21, 2011

Abel Rivera, 66, passed away December 21, 2011, surrounded by friends and family after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 24, 1945 to Augustine and Blasa Rivera and was very proud to tell everyone he was from Namiquipa, Chihuahua, MX. Abel was a hard worker, working at local Dairies and also devoted over 20 years...

Dec 19, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Collins passed away on December 19, 2011 at the age of 88. She was born on January 31, 1923 the daughter of Marvin and Maggie Apple. She was the youngest of nine children. Elizabeth was valedictorian of her high school class and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi for over fifty years. She married Ditch Collins in...

Dec 19, 2011

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Dec 17, 2011

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THERE WILL ONLY BE A COMMITAL SERVICE AT 11AM AT HILLCREST MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY. A MEMORIAL MASS WILL TAKE PLACE AT A LATER DATE. Norma Paradise La France passed away on December 17th, 2011 at her home in Las Cruces, surrounded by her loving family and beloved dogs. She is survived by her adoring husband of...

Dec 17, 2011

Jay Michael Price passed away on December 16, 2011. Michael was born in Odessa, TX on December 19, 1976. He moved here with his family in 1988 and was a graduate of Onate High School where he lettered in golf and was active in BMX racing. Michael is survived by his wife Viviane, and his son Trevor, of Austin, his...

Dec 17, 2011

Philip Bradley Farwell, 74, of Las Cruces entered eternal life on December 17, 2011. Philip was born on October 21, 1937 in Ventura, CA to William and Laura Farwell. He spent the early years of his life in southern California before joining the United States Air Force at the age of 18. He was stationed Keesler Air Force Base and...

Dec 16, 2011

Rosa (Rosie) Broyles passed away on Dec. 16, 2011 at Casa Bella Assisted Living Facility of Las Cruces, NM after a long illness with Alzheimer's disease. Rosie was born November 12, 1947 in Nogales, AZ to Arturo and Margarita (Pimiento) Manjarrez and raised in Mexico. She is survived by her husband Tom Broyles of the family home in Las Cruces,...

Dec 15, 2011

Mary M. Parsons, 98, of Las Cruces died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. She was born June 10, 1913 in Glenmora, LA to Walter and Lydia Bailey Bonial. She was retired from Mountain Bell Telephone CO. after many years of faithful service. Mary enjoyed the outdoors picking up pecans and was a lifelong member of the Baptist Community. She will be...

Dec 14, 2011

Richard Roy Waugh was born in Wichita, KS, on June 29, 1938 to Victor Roy and Maxine Waugh. Richard passed away in Walnut Creek, California on December 14, 2011. Richard, affectionately known as "Dick", attended La Grande High School in La Grande, Oregon where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation in 1956 Dick attended Eastern Oregon University...

Dec 14, 2011

Edward E. Acosta, 56, of Mesilla, NM died Monday December 14 2011. He was born on July 11, 1955 in Carlsbad NM to Eugene and Carolina Acosta. Edward worked for Memorial Medical Center for 28 years and lived in Mesilla NM. Edward's hobbies included golf, cooking and making people laugh. Edward is survived by his mother, Carolina, sisters, Virginia, Lena,...

Dec 12, 2011

Dec 12, 2011

Ulysses McElyea, Jr. was born on October 29, 1941 in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Ulysses McElyea, Sr. and Hazel Hall McElyea. Ulysses, affectionately known as "Jr." or "Doc" graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1959. While at LCHS he excelled in sciences and music. He was named first chair All-State saxophone under the direction of Greg Randall. Upon high...

Dec 12, 2011

Betty Jane George, 88, of Las Cruces died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. She was born March 15, 1923 in Junction City, Kansas to Charles and Genevieve Koepke. She had been a faithful member for more than 68 years with the Order of the Eastern Star and a 50 year member of the Beta Sigma Phi. Betty Jane enjoyed Knitting and...

Dec 11, 2011

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Nov 30, 2011

Donald Tracey was born in Hartford, CT on October 1, 1929 and died at Memorial Medical Center on November 30, 2011. He leaves a wife Norma, sons Brian, Martin and Keith; grandsons Aaron and Kyle and three great-grandchildren. There will be no local services at this time. Donations may be made to the El Caldito Soup Kitchen, 999 West Amador...

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