Obituaries

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

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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...

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...