Obituaries

Oct 5, 2011

Sumner F. Preston, 78, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. He was born June 7, 1933 in Hagerman, NM to Kenneth and Rue Hammons Preston. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was also the co-owner and operator along with his father Charley O'Neal...

Oct 5, 2011

Oct 5, 2011

Richard D Allen age 52, life time resident of Las Cruces, was called home on Oct 5, 2011. Richard is survived by his son Justin Allen and son Daniel Allen and Amber, previous wife Kathy Allen, his father Walter Allen and Julie, Brother Bruce and Aurea Allen, Sister Suzette and Matt Goodwin, nieces Donna Marie Perez DeGenova and Sheilayna Goodwin,...

Oct 3, 2011

Art Haggerton, 65, of Las Cruces passed away in his home Monday, October 3, 2011. He was a teacher for over four decades; he will leave a life of encouraging students to embrace a love of language and theatre. Familiar to local audiences, Art produced, directed, and performed scores of theatrical productions around New Mexico. Art is preceded in death...

Oct 3, 2011

Ida L. Fisher, 87, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. She was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Hanover, PA to Stanley and Helen Kwiatkowski. She had worked with Vita-Man Nutrition with many years of faithful service but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived...

Oct 2, 2011

Sep 29, 2011

Juan P. Santistevan, 76, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at his home. He was born in Costilla, New Mexico on December 11, 1934 to Sais and Amalia Santistevan. Juan was a retired New Mexico State Police Officer with 27 years of faithful service. Juan is survived by his loving wife, Mary L. Santistevan; his children,...

Sep 27, 2011

Salvador A. Rel, 65, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Sal as he was fondly known was born April 21, 1946 in Las Cruces to Lorenzo and Cesaria Archuleta Rel. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably in Vietnam from 1966-1967. He also retired from Lockheed at NASA with more than...

Sep 27, 2011

Elmira T. Torres, 92, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Mira as she was fondly known was born March 19, 1919 in Hatch, NM to Martin and Victoria Trujillo. She enjoyed the outdoors, walking, cooking and sewing but her passion was for her family where she attended to their every need. Mira will be deeply missed by all...

Sep 25, 2011

Sami Haddad passed away on September 25, 2011 at age 90. Sami was a long time resident of Las Cruces. He was born in Barchine, Syria on Dec. 5, 1920. He was the eldest son of Sirhan & Regina (Nader). During WWII he was placed under house arrest then later sent to a French concentration camp. He immigrated to the...

Sep 25, 2011

James L. Batdorf, 67 of Radium Springs, NM died Sunday September 25, 2011 at his home. Jim was born born May 15th 1944 in Dayton Ohio then adopted by parents Carl Otto and Mary Ellen Batdorf on May 24, 1946. He graduated from Beavercreek High School 1963 and went onto work for his father Carl doing trade work and ultimately...

Sep 24, 2011

Sep 24, 2011

Yolanda Franco Barraza, of Fairacres, NM, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. She was born August 11, 1945 in La Fe, Mexico to Toribio and Ignacia Rojas Franco. She enjoyed cooking for her family and making their favorite meals for birthdays and caring for her grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending her Sunday afternoons at the casinos. Yolanda will be deeply missed...

Sep 24, 2011

Lois Ann (Teague) Clements, 65 of Vado, New Mexico went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Saturday September 24, 2011 after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on February 1, 1946 to Carl and Bertha Teague in Roswell, New Mexico. Lois retired from the Hondo Valley School System after being a contract school bus driver while...

Sep 19, 2011

Gary Lenger, 60, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011. Gary was born January 2, 1951 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Gary is survived by his wife Vonda Lenger of 5 years. His daughters Teresa (T.K) Moore, her husband Richard their children Alisha and Seth and brother Kenny, Lisa Harvey and her children Joseph and KayLee, Dodie Lenger and her children Tray...

Sep 13, 2011

Peter Joseph McGrath (Pete), 59, of Las Cruces, died Sept. 13, 2011. He was born March 19, 1952 in New York, NY to Peter and Kathleen Stuart McGrath. Pete had been a firefighter with more than 18 years of faithful service at NASA and he was also a Police Officer with the Las Cruces Police Department for 3 years. Pete...

Sep 12, 2011

Antonia R. Avelar, 77, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. She was born Sept. 5, 1934 in Las Cruces. She was a member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church and enjoyed the outdoors, camping, arts and crafts, music, dancing and going to casinos. She will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her. Antonia is...

Sep 11, 2011

Cruz R. Sanchez, 83 of Radium Springs, NM died Sunday September 11, 2011. He was born to Cruz and Otili Sanchez on May 27, 1928 in Tortugas, NM. Cruz honorably served his country with the U.S. Army during The Korean Conflict and later Retiring from the U.S. Army Reserves. When not defending his country, Cruz worked as a heavy machine...

Sep 9, 2011

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother Aurora M. Trujillo. Mama Yoya as she was commonly known to her Grandchildren was born on September 16, 1923, in Chihuahua Chihuahua, Mexico and passed away on September 9, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Trujillo would have been 88...

Sep 9, 2011