Obituaries

Aug 27, 2011

Frank A. Jaffe Jr., 71, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. He was born July 12, 1940 in East Weymouth, Massachusetts to Frank and Eileen Jaffe Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably with the 82nd Air Born Division during the Vietnam Era. He also was a retired Lieutenant with...

Aug 27, 2011

Catarina Montoya, 94, of Tortugas, NM passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Katy as she was fondly known was born Nov. 16, 1916 in Tortugas to Concepcion and Felicita Molina Montoya. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she attended mass every day to pray the rosary. Katy enjoyed music, dancing and going to...

Aug 27, 2011

Daniel Baca Jaramillo, 85, of Reserve, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. Daniel was born in Aragon, New Mexico, on July 21, 1926. He grew up in the Aragon-Horse Springs area and spent his early years in the U.S. Navy where he served our country honorably. Upon returning from the Navy-he became a Sawyer for the sawmills in...

Aug 25, 2011

Christina Ann Rodriguez, 39, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. She was born July 28, 1972 in Midland, TX to Richard and Linda Buckley Rodriguez. She had been a member of Apostolic Faith of Jesus Christ; she enjoyed crocheting and the outdoors taking her two pet dogs Tequila and Bubba for walks in the park. Christina was a...

Aug 23, 2011

Frances R. Nichols went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 22, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Palos, Alabama on February 16, 1929, to Wheeler and Lillie Bates. Frances had been a Las Cruces resident since 1964. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Las Cruces. Frances loved people and enjoyed working at...

Aug 23, 2011

Jack L. Neaves, 66 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday August 23, 2011. He was born to Thomas and Estella Neaves in Massena, New York on January 20, 1945. Jack was the first mechanic to be hired and retire from the City of Las Cruces Roadrunner Transit System and an employee of the City of Las Cruces for 23 years....

Aug 22, 2011

Frances N. Lucero, 78, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. She was born May 19, 1933 in Fabens, TX to Felipe and Calistra Nunez. Frances was a lifelong member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, where she taught Catechism Classes for many years and was also active in the church. Frances will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Aug 22, 2011

Aug 21, 2011

Retired US Army LTC John W. Taylor, Jr., Las Cruces resident since 1986, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father John W. Taylor, Sr. John was born on April 29, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas. After graduating from Texas A & M University, John met his...

Aug 20, 2011

Wesley Fisher, Son, Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle and Friend passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Wesley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 16, 1959 to Netty and Calvin Fisher. Wesley attended Mayfield High School, where he played football and was often referred to as the "Turtle". He may have been slow, but always got the job...

Aug 20, 2011

Jenny K. Bates, 35, of Las Cruces, loving daughter, mother, and friend died Saturday, August 20, 2011. She was born on November 28, 1975 in Roswell, NM to Donna Showers. Jenny was a veteran of the US Navy where she served our country honorably. She was also a mail carrier for US Postal Service with years of faithful service. Jenny...

Aug 20, 2011

Catherine Ryleen Marshall, age 40, went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 20, 2011. Born on April 22, 1971 to Robert and Lorraine Marshall, she was the third of four children. Kathy has always had a love for animals, always trying to find a decent home for all the strays; if she could she would take them...

Aug 19, 2011

Jerry G. Hill, 77, Las Cruces resident since 1956, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 11, 1934 in Soper, OK, to Robert and Ruby Jones Hill. Jerry met Anna Adele Miller in Green river, WY where they married in 1954. Jerry was a well known business man establishing...

Aug 19, 2011

Muretta Belle McMillen, 80, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. She was born June 26, 1931 in Brook, Indiana, to Roy Vinton and Nellie Belle Butterworth. She had been a National Senior Olympic Archery Champion, enjoyed going to the Eastside and Munson Centers where she was a billiards instructor. She will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Aug 17, 2011

Aug 15, 2011

Roberta Apodaca Pacheco, 78, loving wife and grandmother entered eternal life on Monday, August 15, 2011. She was born June 14, 1933 in La Union, NM to Lorenzo Apodaca Sr. and Angelita Apodaca. She had been a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Las Cruces, NM. Her life's passion was for her family who will forever love and...

Aug 14, 2011

Mary Dianne Musser, 66, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away August 14, 2011. Dianne was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. Dianne graduated from Ottawa Civic Hospital with a degree in Nurisng. She then met her future husband,and love of her life, Dr. Eldon Musser, while nursing at St. Bonaface Hospital where he was interning. They were married in 1968. From...

Aug 12, 2011

Larry D. Stamps, a long time Las Cruces resident, passed away on Friday, August 12 in Mesa, AZ, following a lengthy illness. Larry was born in Childress, TX on November 11, 1944 to Otis and Lillian Stamps. He grew up in Clovis, NM and later moved to the Dallas area and was a member of the Texas National Guard. He...

Aug 11, 2011

Aug 9, 2011