Obituaries

Aug 8, 2011

Ski Radwanski, 80, of Las Cruces, NM died August 8, 2011 due to acute leukemia. Ski died at University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Ski was born in Windber, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1931, to John J. Radwanski and Katherine (Dematracek) Radwanski. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict....

Aug 8, 2011

Ogenia (Jeannie) Davis Alberson, 84, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 8, 2011. Ogenia was born January 17, 1927 in Pelican, Louisiana to Eugene and Maggie Davis. Her family came to Las Cruces in 1935 where she remained. Jeannie enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, reading, and attending bible study and church activities at First...

Aug 8, 2011

Mary A. Audetat born February 7, 1918,passed away August 8, 2011. Mi Mama esta disfrutando en la Gloria de Jesus Christo! When she was asked who Jesus is? Her reply; He's our Lord! (Romans 10:9) Mary was born in Coahuila, Torreon Mexico. At a very young age she, her sisteR Josephine and their mother immigrated to the US through El...

Aug 8, 2011

Brenda C. Lambe, 58, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday August 8, 2011 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. She was born November 30, 1952 in Kingman, AZ to Robert and Doris Ashford. She served her Country in the United States Army and was a member of the Woman's Auxiliary V.F.W. Post # 6917. Brenda truly loved being outdoors, riding motorcycles,...

Aug 6, 2011

Aug 5, 2011

Maria D. Giron, 95, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. Cande as she was fondly known was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Dawson, NM to Policarpio and Rosa Rodriguez Donato. She had been a member of Our Lord of Mercy Catholic Church in Hatch, NM. She enjoyed the outdoors, working in her garden, sewing, cooking, arts...

Aug 4, 2011

Cleda B. Hawman passed away suddenly on August 4th at the age of 63. A life-long resident of Las Cruces, she was responsible for helping shape the minds of young people in the community as a teacher at Conlee Elementary for 31 years. After retiring in 1999, she undertook her second career as a small-business owner with The Truck Farm,...

Aug 3, 2011

Ralph S. Barela, 69, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. Uncle Ralph as he was fondly known was born April 24, 1942 in Las Cruces to Jose and Ernestina Schumaker Barela. He was a member of the NM National Guard with many years of faithful service and a member of Our lady of Health Catholic Church where he...

Aug 2, 2011

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Aug 1, 2011

William (Bill) Ray Mullins, 55 of La Mesa, NM died Monday August 1, 2011. He was born to Malcolm and Effie Mullins on Sept. 13, 1955 in Las Cruces. After graduating from Mayfield High School in 1973 Bill joined the US Navy where he served our country honorably. He worked with the Sheriffs' Dept. for 3 years and fulfilled his...

Jul 30, 2011

Jack Kemp passed away peacefully at home in Las Cruces on Saturday, July 30, 2011 after a long struggle with emphysema. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 27, 1937. His family moved to Roswell in 1945 where he graduated from Roswell High School in 1955. He was predeceased by his parents Sam and Jean Kemp, his brother Dale...

Jul 30, 2011

Amalia G. Gonzalez, 84, of Las Cruces died Saturday, July 30, 2011. She was born July 23, 1927 in Cuahutemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Lily Gutierrez. Amalia was a member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, she enjoyed sewing, knitting and cooking, but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved...

Jul 30, 2011

Allie Rae Gessell, 85 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday July 30, 2011. She was born on March 13, 1926 to Robert and Myrtle Mullins in Cooke County, TX. She worked at Civil Service at Ft. Bliss prior to her life in Las Cruces. Allie Rae was a member of First Baptist Church and had taught Sunday school classes until...

Jul 26, 2011

James E. Higby, 71, of Las Cruces was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Jim, as he was fondly known was born Oct. 8, 1939 in Rayborn, MO, to George and Opal Higby. He was a member of East Mesa Baptist Church and was currently serving as their Interim Pastor. Jim combined...

Jul 24, 2011

Herbert Winfield Cosgrove, 102 years of age, of Las Cruces, NM, died Sunday July 24, 2011, at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by family and friends. Herb was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was born May 21, 1909, in Newark, NJ to Louise and Robert Cosgrove....

Jul 19, 2011

David E. Romero, 67, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011. He was born July 12, 1944 in Mesilla Park, NM to Anastacio and Amelia Estrada Romero. David was veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably; he also was retired from the Las Cruces Fire Dept. with more than 25 years of faithful service. He...

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