Obituaries

Mar 13, 2011

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, and sister Joy Marie Flores. She was only 21 and has gone to be with her Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 13, 2011. Joy was born on August 10, 1989, in Stockton, CA to Esequiel and Donna Flores. She graduated from...

Mar 12, 2011

May Buckland Rogers Drown, 97, died Saturday, March 12, 2011. May was born in Vermont where she spent the first 83 years of her life, having lived in Worcester, Burlington, Stowe, Newport, and Montgomery Center. She later lived in Tucson, AZ before moving to Las Cruces, NM in 2004 to be near her children. A UVM graduate, May was a...

Mar 12, 2011

Amparo Valdez, 77 of Anthony, New Mexico died Saturday, March 12, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. Amparo, or better known as "Mapayo" to her grandchildren, was born to Donaciano Montoya and Gertrudis Moncada on October 25, 1933 in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. Mapayo was a devoted parishioner at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, involved with the Communion Ministry, and with...

Mar 12, 2011

Teresina (Tessie) Cesira (Biada) Franzoy, 98 of Salem, New Mexico peacefully entered eternal life on March 12, 2011 at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice. Tessie was born on July 27, 1912 in Lover, Italy to the late Simone and Luiga Biada. She came to the United States when she was 18 years of age and worked in Brooklyn, New York as...

Mar 11, 2011

Ernestina Q. Armendariz, 80 of Las Cruces died Friday March 11, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born November 7, 1930 in Fabens, TX to Ignacio and Maria Quinones. She enjoyed crocheting and being outside in her garden. But her true love was her family, everyone knew that you did not leave one of the many family gatherings without dancing...

Mar 11, 2011

Dr. James J. Billings of Las Cruces, NM passed away on March 11, 2011. He was born in Little Rock, AR, on July 21, 1920 to Lewis Elijah and Margaret Billings and grew up on a farm a few miles south of Little Rock. At the age of 16, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to support the family....

Mar 11, 2011

Priciliano Juarez, 56, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday March 11, 2011 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born August 17, 1954 in Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico to Lorenzo and Carmen Gardea Juarez. He enjoyed gardening, spending time with his nieces and nephews, doing word searches and reading. Priciliano was always willing to help anyone in need, he was...

Mar 6, 2011

Dr. Ronald Chester Fronczek, 63, of Las Cruces died Sunday March 6, 2011. Ron as he was fondly known was born Oct. 5, 1947 to Chester and Anna McAnelly in Lake Charles, LA. He grew up in Westlake, LA, graduating from Westlake High School in 1965. He studied physics at Louisiana State University, earning a B.S. in 1969. He attended...

Mar 5, 2011

Mar 5, 2011

John DeMartino 80, of Las Cruces passed away Saturday March 5, 2011. He was born Aug. 20, 1930 in Italy to Frank and Christina Russo DeMartino. John was a veteran to the U.S. Army where he served our country honorably. He had been the owner operator of Home Maintenance Service and Repair. John was a jack- of- all- trades and...

Mar 5, 2011

Otis O. Fields 88 of Las Cruces died Saturday March 5, 2011. He was born Dec. 1, 1922 in El Paso, TX, to Joseph and Rose Buck Fields. Otis was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably during WW II. While in the service he was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Campaign...

Mar 5, 2011

William Perry Garrett was born October 21, 1915 in Jessie, Texas, and passed away March 5, 2011 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Alpha Mae and Oliver Benford Garrett, his brothers O.T., Henry and Charles and his sisters Violetta, Annabelle and Willie Mae. When growing up on the family farm in Hill County, Texas he...

Mar 3, 2011

Patsy Ann Miramontes, 53, of Las Cruces, died Thursday March 3, 2011. She was born Jan. 19, 1958 in Las Cruces to Salvador and Carmen Garcia Miramontes Sr. Patsy was a wonderful homemaker to her family, she enjoyed puzzles, bingo, sewing and going to casinos but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who...

Mar 3, 2011

Mar 2, 2011

Norberto Aragon, 70, of Las Cruces died Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Art as he was fondly known was born May 15, 1940 in Tucumcari, NM to Juan and Cecilia Quintana Aragon. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served our country honorably. He was also retired after many years of faithful service from General Telephone Co....

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011

Eddie Lopez Garcia, 61, of Las Cruces died Monday Feb. 28, 2011. He was born Dec. 19, 1949 in Las Cruces to Ricardo and Louisa Lopez Garcia. Eddie retired after 37 years of faithful service from the Jornada Experimental Range U.S.D.A. He enjoyed the outdoors and working on vintage cars. Eddie will be deeply missed by all his family and...

Feb 26, 2011

Feb 25, 2011

Feb 25, 2011

David M. Alberson, 86, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 25, 2011. David was born on November 7, 1924 in Mesilla, NM to James F. and Florence Alberson. David graduated from Las Cruces Union High School and then proudly served in the US Air Corps. He was a B-17 pilot ₦but always said the greatest combat he ever...