Obituaries

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...

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...