Obituaries

Apr 19, 2011

Apr 19, 2011

Apr 15, 2011

Alexander "Alex" P. Matteucci, 72, a long time resident of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, April 15th, 2011. Alex was born September 29, 1938 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, son of Pete Matteucci and Margaret Balduini Matteucci. He graduated from Albuquerque High School, received a BA from the University of New Mexico 1962, and a Juris Doctorate...

Apr 11, 2011

Apr 10, 2011

After a long struggle with diabetes, loss of sight and a few years ago, kidney failure, beloved wife of Roger, mother of Deborah and Kimberly, grandmother of Kaitlyn, Shanna, Arianna, and Brianna, Ilona Shaw Ruth ended her struggles on Sunday, April 10, 2011, to go home to be with her Lord and Savior, who keeps His promises to give her...

Apr 9, 2011

Apr 9, 2011

Apr 8, 2011

James Lee Swedberg died of a massive heart attack on Friday, April 8, 2011, two days before his seventy-fifth birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Florence Swedberg, his brothers John Gray and Gerald Swedberg, and his sister Virginia Zwicke. His sister Genevieve Cavanaugh survives. Jim was born in Albuquerque on April 10, 1936. He graduated...

Apr 5, 2011

Candelaria H. Asebez, 95, of Las Cruces, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Lala, as she was fondly known, was born Feb. 2, 1916 in Berino, NM to Pablo and Concepcion Hernandez Asebez. She was retired after 31 years of faithful service from Memorial Medical Center. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and working outdoors in her garden but...

Apr 4, 2011

Apr 4, 2011

William E. Bullock, 58, of Las Cruces died Monday, April 4, 2011. Billy as he was fondly known was born June 5, 1952 in Roswell, NM to Herbert and Claudia Cox Bullock. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, where his Christian faith sustained him in his life and lives he touched. He had been the owner operator...

Apr 3, 2011

Apr 2, 2011

Albino A. Hernandez, 74, of Las Cruces died Saturday April 2, 2011. Al as he was fondly known was born May 22, 1936 in Fort Davis, TX to Florencio and Maria Jesus Alvarez Hernandez. Al was a veteran of US Air Force where he served our country honorably during the Korean Conflict. After his Air Force Service he entered the...

Apr 2, 2011

Apr 2, 2011

Teddy Lynn Tankersley was born on August 18, 1960, as the third son of Boyce Tankersley Jr., and Amelita Fox Tankersley Hill in San Angelo, TX. He passed away on April 2, 2011 at the Advanced Care Hospital surrounded by family and loving attendants. Teddy started school in Mertzon, TX, and moved to Mesilla Park in 1969 where he attended...

Mar 31, 2011

Mar 31, 2011

Theodore W. Layton, 77, of Las Cruces, died Thursday March 31, 2011. He was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Mattoon, ILL. to Herman and Elsie Peterson Layton. Ted was a veteran of the US Marine Corp where he served our country honorably as a Sergeant. He also retired after many years of faithful service as an Industrial Contracting Supervisor. He...

Mar 31, 2011

Mar 30, 2011

Edward E. Lindsay, 73, of Las Cruces died Wednesday March 30, 2011. He was born Nov. 24, 1937 in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was a retired Major from the US Army where he served our country honorably for many years. Mr. Lindsay is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Harriet Lindsay of the family home. Also surviving him are...

Mar 29, 2011

Clara B. Chavez, 73, of Las Cruces died Tuesday March 29, 2011. She was born Jan. 10, 1938 in Philadelphia to Charles and Edna Archibald Barton. Clara was a member of the "Mini Mafia" in Philadelphia, but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...