Obituaries

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

Dec 9, 2011

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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Nov 28, 2011

Gissel Analis Mata, 3 years old went to be with her heavenly father when she lost her fight with cancer on November 28, 2011, at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Services are as follows: Thursday viewing from 6- 7pm, Rosary from 7 pm. Friday there will be a mass of the angels at the Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Nov 27, 2011

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Anneliese Caswell, 83, passed away on November 27, 2011 at The Village of Northrise. She was born in Mannheim, Germany on January 12, 1928. She is preceded in death by her husband Howard E. Caswell whom she met while he was stationed in Germany. They married and had their only child Shirley....

Nov 26, 2011

Antonia Medina, 68, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. "Cachis" as she was fondly known was born March 13, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Francisco and Antonia Garcia. She enjoyed cooking, computers and watching her novellas on TV. Antonia will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving husband of...

Nov 26, 2011

Anna A. Torres, 83, lifelong resident of Las Cruces died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. Nena as she was fondly known was born Jan. 20, 1928 in Las Cruces to Nick and Juanita Apodaca. She had been a faithful member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by...

Nov 23, 2011

Larry Sowder, 67, Las Cruces resident since 2003, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 after a several month illness from cancer. He was born Jan. 26, 1944 in Vallonia, Indiana. He was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served our country honorably during the Vietnam Era with the 9th Aerospace Division in Alaska and Colorado. He was a...

Nov 21, 2011

Nov 21, 2011

He was born Nov. 20, 1944 in El Paso, TX to Alfonso and Ramona Montoya. He enjoyed dancing, singing, and working around the house. Edmundo will be deeply missed by all his family and many friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou Montoya of 43 years; son Michael and wife Nancy of...

Nov 19, 2011

Cheryl Rae Trujillo was granted her angel wings on November 19, 2011 following a 4-year battle with cancer. She spent her final days with friends and family, Cheryl touched the lives of all that knew her. She will always be remembered for her smile, sense of humor, strength, bravery, and sweet demeanor. The youngest of three girls she was born...

Nov 18, 2011

Bobby M. Mayfield, aviator, farmer and cowboy, legislator, businessman, and lawyer, died peacefully November 18 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was 87. Mr. Mayfield was born in 1924 at his family's farmhouse located on what is now North Valley Drive. A 1942 graduate of Las Cruces Union High School, Mayfield attended New Mexico Military Institute...