Obituaries

Feb 22, 2011

Oma May Haston Warwick 96 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at her home. She was born March 16, 1914 in Jester, Oklahoma to Zazara Artimus Haston and Nanie Denley Haston. She worked as a High School Counselor at Riverside High School in the Yslete ISD in El Paso TX for 38 years. She became a Girl...

Feb 21, 2011

Richard J. Yankovic, 83, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, February 21, 2011. He was born June 15, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Alex and May Yankovic. Richard was a man with a great love of the Catholic Church and his family. He was a member of the Basilica and Parish of San Albino, served as an usher and Eucharistic...

Feb 21, 2011

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Feb 19, 2011

Joan (Jo-Ann) Dennis Hillger, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away at Memorial medical Center on February 19, 2011. Joan was born in Rochester, TX to Rev. OL and Gladys Dennis on May 25, 1930. Joan moved with her family to Tucumcari, NM at age 3. The family moved to Hot Springs, NM when Joan was a freshman in...

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Feb 16, 2011

Birtie Lea (Downing) Douglas, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at her home. She was born January 21, 1929 at home on the family ranch, south of Cuervo, NM to John and Myrtle (Woodward) Downing, the 7th of 8 children. She is survived by her son, Johnny Douglas and wife Rhonda; granddaughter Stephani and husband Bryan Taylor, their sons...

Feb 14, 2011

Shawn Anthony Kelly was born in Richland, Washington on September 28, 1958 to the Late Robert Anthony Kelly and Emma Jean (Cooper) Kelly. He was the youngest of 4 siblings, Johnny, Jimmy and Bonnie. He passed away on February 14, 2011. Shawn went to Lohma Heights Elementary, Alameda Jr. High and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1977. His favorite...

Feb 13, 2011

Theodore R. (Ted) Skibyak, 78, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on February 13, 2011. He was born August 24, 1932 to Michael and Mary Skibyak in Detroit, MI. Ted grew up in Detroit, Michigan, graduated from De La Salle High School in 1952, received a BS in Chemistry from Wayne State University and pursued a MS in Geology....

Feb 9, 2011

Feb 9, 2011

James Q. Barnes, 84, of Hatch, NM passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born on February 7, 1927 to J. Q. and Ila Ruth Barnes in Santa Anna, TX. He grew up and attended schools in Lovington, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Albuquerque and Hatch, NM, as well as...

Feb 9, 2011

Francisca Jacques, 93, of Mesilla Park, NM died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. She was born Nov. 6, 1917 in Chamberino, NM to Simon and Rafaela Garcia Barrio. She was retired after many years of faithful service from the Las Cruces Public School system. She was also a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral and enjoyed sewing and cooking for...

Feb 7, 2011

Mary Mathers Welch, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on February 7, 2011. Mary was born on September 30, 1923 in Los Angeles, California to Allece Bolinger Martin and Joseph Martin. She lived in Lancaster, California until age seven, when she moved to Mason City, Illinois. Mary graduated from Mason City High School in...

Feb 6, 2011

Feb 6, 2011

Francis Xavier DeMartino, 45, of Las Cruces died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Frank as he was fondly known was born July 27, 1965 in Middletown, NY to John DeMartino and Beatrice Garrett. He was the owner/operator of DeMartino Construction. Frank had a passion for racing cars at Southern New Mexico Speedway. He is survived by his loving wife of 25...

Feb 6, 2011

Feb 5, 2011

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Luz Ortega Sanchez, on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Luz was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on June 3, 1924. She married Jesus Sanchez, who preceded her in death. They made their home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She and Jesus had five children: Alma Sanchez Lewis, deceased (husband...