Obituaries

Apr 15, 2012

Robert G. Ellis, 79, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. Bob as he was fondly known was born June 22, 1932 in Denver, CO to Eldridge and Essie Solomon. He was a retired Construction Engineer, and member of Fairacres Baptist Church. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, sports, golf, the Dallas Cowboys, reading and was an avid Bible Scholar but...

Apr 13, 2012

Father, grandfather, mentor and dear friend, John Joseph Weber, age 91, died of natural causes on April 13, 2012 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. John was born on May 24, 1920 in Yorkville, New York to Joseph Dyabelek and Salsha Pietrovska. He grew up during the Great Depression on the lower East Side Manhattan in New York City and considered...

Apr 13, 2012

Antonio "Tony" Hernandez, 73 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday April 13, 2012. He was born to Henry and Maria Hernandez in San Antonio, TX on July 27, 1938. Tony as he was known by his family and friends was a proud member of the Catholic Church and V.F.W. #10124. He served our country honorably with the United States Marine...

Apr 12, 2012

With much sadness we announce the passing of John B. Lopez. He entered eternal life peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 12, 2012. John was born in Lobatos, Colorado on April 26, 1933 to Juan and Eutilia Lopez. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Gallegos Lopez of the family home, his five children,...

Apr 12, 2012

David Edward Foreman joined our Lord on April 12, 2012, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. David was born June 12, 1949 in El Paso, Texas, to Edward E. and Jeanneice Autrey Foreman. He grew up in Mesquite, New Mexico, graduated from Las Cruces High School and attended college in Brownwood, Texas. He also attended classes at New Mexico State University....

Apr 12, 2012

Robert W. Orgler, 84, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, April 12, 2012. He was born May 7, 1927 in Chicago, ILL., to Andrew and Freida Orgler. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably during WW II. Robert had been a retired Executive President with Direct Mail and was a faithful member of Our...

Apr 11, 2012

Geraldo Jose Aguilar Jr. "G", a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle entered eternal life on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born on April 19, 1959 in Canton, Ohio to Geraldo Jose Aguilar Sr. and Rosemary Clay. He was preceded in death by his mother and father,...

Apr 11, 2012

Sally Jean Walker, 77, passed away quietly and without pain on April 11, 2012. She was born to Lester and Val Thompson in San Francisco on March 28, 1935. She married her husband of 57 years in Oakland, California on January 30, 1955. She has lived in Las Cruces since 1978. She taught 1st grade at East Picacho Elementary until...

Apr 11, 2012

Danny J. Mitchell Jr.79 of Deming, NM went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday April 11, 2012. He was born to Daniel and Mary Jane Mitchell on September 28, 1932 in Marcia, NM. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge No. 12 of Deming, NM. Danny enjoyed the outdoors and camping. His true passion...

Apr 8, 2012

Arthur Albert Gilcrease passed away quietly on Easter morning, April 8th, 2012 shortly after his 79th birthday. He was born near Provencal, Louisiana on April 2, 1933 to Fannie Goins and Albert Gilcrease. With his two brothers and sister he loved the freedom of the woods of Louisiana, where his father was a farmer. In 1952 Art joined the US...

Apr 7, 2012

Joanne Catherman, 82, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born march 26, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Vernon and Emily Frelander. She had been a retired Supervisor with the Army Corps of Engineers after many years of faithful service, a member of the Center for Spiritual Living where she gave of herself freely in any way...

Apr 6, 2012

Arlene L. Huffmyer, 84, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 6, 2012. She was born May 9, 1927 in Apache, Oklahoma to Charles and Elfie Roberts. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and crossword puzzles, but her passion was for her family. Mrs. Huffmyer will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She...

Apr 3, 2012

Apr 2, 2012

Michael L. Hahn, 19, of Las Cruces, died Monday, April 2, 2012. Mikey as he was fondly known was born Sept. 24, 1992 in Las Cruces to Chris Hahn and Anna Marie Perez. He enjoyed the outdoors, running, lifting weights, video games and history. He also was attending the Dona Ana Community College at NMSU for welding. Mikey's passion was...

Apr 1, 2012

Jaime Perez Jr., infant son of Jaime Perez Sr. and Diana Dorado reclaimed his wings and his place next to our Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 1, 2012. From the moment we first saw you Jaime, you filled our hearts with warmth and joy. Though your time on earth was short the love you gave us is never ending. Jesus...

Mar 31, 2012

Connie Ruth Berry passed away on March 31, 2012. She was a Las Cruces resident since the summer of 1970, when her husband returned from a tour of duty in Viet Nam, and the family moved from California to Las Cruces. She is survived by her daughters Daphne S. Berry and Michelle Berry Robbins, son-in-law David Robbins, sisters Esther and...

Mar 30, 2012

Richard C. Cauble Jr., 57, of Las Cruces, NM died on March 30, 2012. He was born July 23, 1954, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the son of the late Richard (Dick) and Ruth Cauble. He moved many times with his dad's military career, finally settling in Las Cruces and graduation from Mayfield High School. He spent two years at...

Mar 29, 2012

Eloisa V. Ramirez, 91, of Las Cruces, NM was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was born April 22, 1920 in El Paso, TX to Agapito and Librada Bonilla Viescas. Mrs. Ramirez was a devoted wife and mother, respected by all of her family and friends for her unselfish love, never ending compassion,...

Mar 26, 2012

In the early morning hours of March the 26th, 2012 Alexander S. Paczynski passed away quietly in his sleep. His oldest son Jeffery Paul preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Audrey Louise Paczynski, his son Douglas James Paczynski, brother Donald Paczynski and his wife Ray, nephew Robert and nieces Debra and Elizabeth. Alex...

Mar 26, 2012

Frank Tony Milavec, 85, passed away on Monday March 26th at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM following complications from renal failure and pneumonia. Frank was born to Anton and Mary Milavec in Dawson, NM on November 8, 1926. He served in the US Army and was a journeyman machinist at Phelps Dodge copper mine in Tyrone, NM during...