Obituaries

Dec 31, 2011

Dec 31, 2011

Dec 29, 2011

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

Dec 26, 2011

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...

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...