Obituaries

Mar 29, 2011

Mar 28, 2011

Mar 28, 2011

W.J. 'Dub' Wallace, 86, died Monday, March 28, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He was named W.J. in tribute to the two women who helped deliver him on the family farm in Crawford, Texas. W and J were their initials. Mr. Wallace was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II, where he served...

Mar 28, 2011

Irene Charlotte (Anderson) Caldwell was born on April 22, 1933 in Providence, RI. She graduated from Nurses' training school with her RN degree in 1953. In 1954 she married Robert C. Caldwell, whom she had met when she was only 6 years old and he was friends with her older brother. Together, they had 56 great years, raised 5 children,...

Mar 28, 2011

On March 28th, our mother and friend, Margaret Sue Allen had her ticket punched as she boarded the train and departed to heaven. Sue, as she was fondly called by family, battled health issues for some time. Sue passed on from La Posada Hospice center, surrounded by her family, tears and laughter. She was greatly loved and passed peacefully. Margaret...

Mar 28, 2011

Benjamin L. Serna, 93, of Las Cruces, our beloved brother & uncle went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2011. At the time of passing he was residing at the New Mexico Veterans Hospital in T or C, New Mexico. Tarzan as he was fondly known by his brother Ramon was born Oct. 17, 1917 in Picacho,...

Mar 28, 2011

Mar 27, 2011

Louise R. Ahrens, 86, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully March 27, 2011. She was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1946 she married her husband of 61 years, Lee Ahrens, who preceded her in death. She spent the next 20 years as a career Army wife. They were always on the move, sometimes with Louise following Lee, as...

Mar 24, 2011

Adolfo B. Avalos returned home to his heavenly Father on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the age of 85. He was born on June 17th, 1925 in Tortugas, NM to Cirildo Avalos and Guadalupe Beltran Avalos. Adolfo Avalos was a life-long resident of the Mesilla Valley and served in the United States Army during World War II and was stationed...

Mar 23, 2011

Edward B. Kriegel Sr. 93, of Las Cruces died Wednesday March 23, 2011. He was born July 15, 1917 in Paris, KY. to John and Mary Brand Kriegel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps where he served our country honorably as a T-Sgt. While in the service he earned the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater...

Mar 23, 2011

Natividad Concepcion H. Guerra, 85, of Las Cruces died Wednesday March 23, 2011. Concha as she was fondly known was born April 8, 1925 in Ascencion Chihuahua Mexico to Amador and Anastacia Cisneros Herrera. Concha came to Las Mesa, NM at an early age and considered the Mesilla Valley her lifelong home. She had been a faithful and loyal member...

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Mar 16, 2011

Virginia Lee Sims entered eternal peace on Wednesday, March 17, 2011 at University Medical Center of El Paso. Virginia was 95 years old, born on September 1, 1915 in Big Spring, Texas and as a teenager moved with her family to the Mesillia Valley in 1934. Virginia, known as Tang by her family, attended Picacho Elementry and Las Cruces High....

Mar 15, 2011

Charles Booth, 57, of Las Cruces died March 14th of 2011. Charlie, Chuck, Chaz or Flowercan Charlie as he was fondly known was born Dec. 11, 1953. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. While in the service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the H16 Expert...

Mar 15, 2011

Molindia Bolton West (92) passed away Tuesday, march 15th at the Village at Northrise in Las Cruces. Born September 13, 1918 in Ballinger, TX to Cecil Brown and Myrtle Armstrong, she moved to El Paso with her family after high school. She married Robert Eugene Bolton in El Paso in 1939. After his death in 1960 she remained in El...

Mar 14, 2011

John Livingston Keith, known by many as "Ranger," known by others as "Johnny," but known mostly as friend to those whose lives he touched, died March 13, 2011, in Las Cruces, N.M. He was 78. John was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Norman, Okla., and grew up in a house about 100 yards from Owen Field at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium,...

Mar 14, 2011

Ralph J. Gutierrez, age 89, passed away at his home on Monday March 14, 2011. He was born October 24th, 1921, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Jesus and Aurora Gutierrez. Ralph's father established the Valley Drug Store, which was located across the street from St. Genevieve's Church. After his father retired Ralph moved the drug store down the street...