Obituaries

Dec 1, 2010

William (Bill) O. Patterson passed away December 1, 2010 at Sierra Health Care Center after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born to Robert L. Patterson and Patricia Robertson January 21, 1930. Bill was a resident of Elephant Butte since 1998. Before moving to Elephant Butte he made his home in Las Cruces for 40 years. Bill served his...

Nov 29, 2010

"Robert H. Lytle Jr., 82, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at Casa Bella Assisted Living. "Bob" was born July 12, 1928 in Laredo, Texas to Robert and Bernice Lytle. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for many years at NASA as a Quality Assurance Officer. Bob...

Nov 29, 2010

Martin M. Lopez, 54 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Martin was born August 30, 1956 in San Antonio, TX to Juan and Carmen Lopez. Martin served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Custody Officer for the Newport Beach Police Department. He was...

Nov 29, 2010

Frances V. Hamill, 96 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday November 29, 2010. She was born on December 1, 1913 in Kansas City, Kansas. Frances was a member of Fortuna Bonita Investment club for 35 years, Republican Women's Club, Wednesday Literary Club for 30 plus years, Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary Pink Ladies and The Daughters of The King at St....

Nov 28, 2010

Jeanette Emaline Miller Kittrell 83, of Las Cruces, NM died on Sunday November 28, 2010. She was born on May 6, 1927 in Winfield, Kansas to John and Emma Miller. She was the youngest of six children and her father died in 1928. Her mother raised all of her children on a farm. Jeanette attended a 1 room country school...

Nov 28, 2010

Miriam Billings of Las Cruces, NM passed away on November 28, 2010. She was born to John and Mary Longfield in Colorado Springs, CO on July 18, 1921. Miriam grew up in Pueblo, CO. In 1943, she completed her bachelor's degree in Home Economics at the present-day Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Following graduation, she moved to St....

Nov 28, 2010

Leo Wayne Hollebeke, 90, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday November 28, 2010 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born November 24, 1920 in Estancia, NM to Alphonse and Mary Hollebeke. As a child Leo

Nov 27, 2010

Keith E. Floren, 74, of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday November 27, 2010 in El Paso, TX surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1936 in Wessington Springs, SD to Arthur and Mabel Floren. He was retired from W.S.M.R. were he worked as a Physicist/ Engineer for many years. Keith enjoyed fishing and being in the outdoors and...

Nov 22, 2010

Walter B. Stapp, loving husband, father, and grandfather, resident of Las Cruces, died peacefully at home on November 22, 2010. He was born June 25, 1924 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Walter and Marie Brown Stapp. Walt served honorably in the Navy during WWII, where he visited exotic locations such as Australia and the Philippines. Following the war, he attended the...

Nov 19, 2010

Gary Atwood, 72, of Las Cruces, NM died November 19. He is survived by his wife, Linda Atwood, his brother Ron Atwood and 3 children, Janice Bella, Larry Bellanich, and Julie Potter. Other survivors include 6 grandchildren and 2 great grand children. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 27, at Getz Funeral Home. The service...

Nov 18, 2010

Our Beloved mother, Florina Trujillo Provencio, 87, entered eternal life on November 18, 2010. She was born June 21, 1923 in Hatch, NM, to Martin and Victoria Trujillo. Florina lived most of her life in Las Cruces. In her later years she regularly participated in Senior Olympics. She loved music and dancing. She was a loyal Aggie basketball fan. She...

Nov 18, 2010

Arthur "Art" Molina Marquez, 79 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday November 18, 2010. He was born on May 17, 1931 to Federico and Elvira Marquez. From a young age Art felt the need to serve his country, Volunteering for Service during the Korean War at age 17, deployed, and later redeployed after his father told the Army he was...

Nov 17, 2010

Emma Wickline (nee Barg), 95, of Las Cruces is at home with her Lord. She passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. She had been living in Las Cruces with her daughter and son-in-law since 1997. In 2010 she moved to The Good Samaritan Village Health Care Center. Emma had a long and happy life and will be remembered for...

Nov 16, 2010

Jeffery Scott Manning, 43, loving father, husband, son, brother and friend, left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father, November 14, 2010. He was born March 28, 1967 to Charles and Barbara Kimmis Manning, in Chillicothe, Missouri. Jeff as he was fondly known was employed by the Defense Department as an accountant...

Nov 13, 2010

Jesse M. Saenz, 35, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was born on March 25, 1975 to Salvador Saenz and Carmen Zapata in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jesse was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, enjoyed being outside fishing, loved playing Texas Hold'Em , and employed by Volt in...

Nov 11, 2010

Isabel Sosa, 74 of Carlsbad, NM died Thursday November 11, 2010 with her loving family by her side. She was born June 17, 1936 to Vicente and Fransisca Cadena in Mesilla, NM. Isabel loved spending time with her grandchildren watching the Lakers play Basketball, going fishing and attending church functions. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will...

Nov 11, 2010

Susie Gomez, age 41, resident of Las Cruces, NM May 27, 1969

Nov 7, 2010

Lorraine R. Marshall went in peace to be with our Lord on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Deming, NM. She was born May 8, 1944 in Dona Ana, NM to Lorenzo and Lillian Barela Rodriguez. She was retired after many years of faithful service from the Las Cruces Public Schools and enjoyed going to...

Nov 7, 2010

Nov 4, 2010

Jean Marie Banks Apodaca, 46 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday November 4, 2010. She was born in Davenport, Iowa to William and Josephine Banks on July 10, 1964. Jean graduated from Goddard High School in Roswell, New Mexico in May of 1982. After high school she attended New Mexico State University graduating with a B.S. in Accounting in 1986...