Obituaries

Jul 15, 2011

Jul 14, 2011

It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Barry "Berardo" Gonzalez, 84, lifelong resident of Garfield, N.M., on July 14, at Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Barry, the youngest of eight children, was born on May 31, 1927 in Garfield, N.M. At an early age, he began to learn the farming and...

Jul 13, 2011

Amanda Sue "Susie" Waters, born July 17, 1940 in Dyersburg, TN. to Harry P. Miller and Mary Neely Miller. Susie grew up in Mesilla, NM and attended Court Junior High and graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1958. She worked at Raytheon at White Sands Missile Range during the first "Hawk" Missile Project. Later in life she worked for...

Jul 11, 2011

Esther L. Lengal, 86, of Las Cruces, died Monday July 11, 2011. She was born Feb. 24, 1925 in Zullinger, PA to Omar and Nancy Scott. She was a member of the Elks Does, enjoyed bowling, soap operas, but her passion was for her family. Esther will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived...

Jul 5, 2011

Encarnacion Casas Renteria, 84 of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Las Cruces, NM to be with his Heavenly Father. Encarnacion was born in Las Varas, Chihuahua, M

Jul 5, 2011

A life time of service to family and God came to an end in this life to Routine Warner on July 5, 2011 in Huntsville, Alabama. Mrs. Warner was a long time resident of Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley. She was born on January 17, 1918 in Crockett, Texas to William Cooper and Nellie Davis Cooper. She was the...

Jul 5, 2011

Kathryn Glasscock, of Las Cruces passed away July 5, 2011, to be with our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, April 26, 1983, to David and Frances Glasscock, Katy was a senior at New Mexico State University, working to graduate with a BS in Government. Katy completed her Associates degree in Criminal Justice at NMSU....

Jul 4, 2011

Jul 4, 2011

Jul 4, 2011

Maria J. Montoya, 88, of Las Cruces died Monday, July 4, 2011. She was born Dec. 10, 1922 in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Lucio and Josefa Jimenez. Maria was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Tortugas, NM. She enjoyed working in her garden, watching the Dodgers play baseball and going to play bingo, but her passion...

Jul 4, 2011

Jul 3, 2011

Natalia Barela Robles, 86, of Las Cruces left her dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 3, 2011. She was born on September 4, 1924 in San Miguel, NM to Serafin and Rosemary Barela. Natalia is survived by her two sons Tony Robles of Las Cruces, NM and Daniel Robles...

Jul 2, 2011

Sanren M. Collins, 70, of Las Cruces died Saturday, Jul. 2, 2011 as she rested peacefully in her sleep. She was born Nov. 25, 1940 in Amarillo, TX. She was a retired Property Manager and retail sales associate at Dillards. Sandy enjoyed her pets Lilly, Chance and Paloma. She also loved reading, hosting and attending dinner parties and collecting southwestern...

Jul 1, 2011

Guadalupe Ruiz, 87, of Las Cruces died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. He was born November 14, 1923 in Talcuitapas, Jalisco Mexico to Pilar and Guadalupe Ruiz. He worked for many years throughout the valley farming, his knowledge of the land and its soil were deep in his heart. He truly enjoyed being outside, fixing anything,...

Jul 1, 2011

Jean Ann Johnson,76 of Las Cruces, died Friday, July 1 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 7,1934 to Frederick and Ida Baggagliotti in San Francisco, CA.God has taken her peacefully to be with her friends and family. Jean enjoyed taking classes at the Munson Center, her favorite being the stained glass class with her...

Jul 1, 2011

Ruby D. Rundle went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2011. She was 98 and passed away peacefully in her sleep. She had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village Health Center for a number of years because of declining health. Ruby was born on April 10th, 1913 in Reason, Oklahoma, the...

Jul 1, 2011

After a brief illness, Velma Lowry McCowen passed peacefully from this life on earth to eternal life at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada on July 1. A lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, Mrs. McCowen was the eldest of five children born to Margaret Nunn Lowry and David Lowry on November 26, 1922. Her surviving siblings are Virginia Brownfield of...

Jun 30, 2011

Benjamin C. Abeyta Sr, 79, of Dona Ana, NM died Thursday June 30, 2011. Ben as he was fondly known was born Sept. 18, 1931 in Dona Ana, NM to Ramon and Sara Abeyta. Ben was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He also was retired from WSMR after many...

Jun 30, 2011

John Franklin Lang passed away on June 30th, 2011 at La Posada, Las Cruces, New Mexico, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old at the time of his passing. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Franklin Lang, his mother, Alma (Upchurch) Lang, and his brother Robert Lang. John was born in Ballinger,...

Jun 29, 2011

Raul M. Rodriguez, 63, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday June 29, 2011. "Mad Dog" or "Cat Fish" as he was fondly known was born Sept. 3, 1947 in Central, NM to Blas and Enriqueta Rodriguez. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served our country honorably. Raul was also retired from the US Postal Service after many...