Obituaries

Nov 4, 2010

Benjamin Joseph Zerbey, resident of Las Cruces, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the age of 85. He and his wife Jane Meyer Zerbey have resided in Las Cruces since 1982 after Ben retired from 32 years of service in the National Park Service. He was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1925 to...

Nov 3, 2010

Theodore A. Sanchez, 65, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Ted as he was fondly known was born march 29, 1945 in Taos, NM. He was a veteran of the US Air force where he served our country honorably and was also retired from Allstate Insurance Co. after many years of faithful service. Ted enjoyed the outdoors and...

Nov 2, 2010

Delorise (Ann) Whitlow, 67, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a short, but courageous battle with cancer, on November 2, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Eugene Whitlow, daughter, Lori Byre and husband Greg Byre of Ashburn, VA, son Shawn Whitlow of Round Rock, TX, and her two precious grandsons...

Nov 2, 2010

Margaret C. Villa, 83, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday November 2, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on May 10, 1927, in Madera, Chihuahua Mexico to Maximo and Juana Chavira. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico and was an avid Bingo player. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends from...

Oct 31, 2010

James Paul Kemp, 95, a long time Las Cruces resident, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Redwine Kemp for 68 years until her death earlier this year. Paul was born at home in Henry County, Tennessee on October 2, 1915 to the late Thayer A. and Bertha...

Oct 30, 2010

James W. Livingston, 77, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. Jim as he was fondly known was born Feb. 10, 1933 in Thompson, PA to William and Mariam Burchill Livingston. He was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served our country honorably. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, bowling but his passion was for...

Oct 29, 2010

Anacleto "Cleto" Reyes, 86 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, October 29, 2010 at home. He was born January 13, 1924 in El Paso, Texas to Jose and Genoveva Reyes. Cleto was a retired Plumber from the Las Cruces Public Schools. He loved spending time with his beloved grandchildren as well as reading the Bible. He will be truly missed...

Oct 28, 2010

Paul D. Bazan, 48, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. He was born May 14, 1962 in Las Cruces to Juan and Irene Guerrero Bazan. Paul had been a Property Manager after many years of faithful service from the Las Cruces Housing Authority. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and bowling but his passion was for his family....

Oct 28, 2010

Bert Holland, Jr., a long time resident of Las Cruces, lost his battle with Alzheimer's on October 28, 2010. Bert was born on March 3,1927 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to parents Bert Holland, Sr. and Cora Lee Dudley Holland.Bert was raised and attended school in Tucumcari, NM. In high school, he was a photographer and editor for the school newspaper...

Oct 23, 2010

Jose Luis Jimenez, 25 of Hatch, NM passed away October 23, 2010 in Fredricksburg, Virginia. "Yoko" as he was affectionately known, was born July 19, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jose Luis and Martha Jimenez. Yoko attended and graduated from Hatch High School in 2003 and was serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was also a...

Oct 20, 2010

Tom B. Leach 72 of Las Cruces passed away on Wednesday morning, October 20, 2010. A 50 year resident of Las Cruces. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Vada, and son Howard. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth and Phyllis of Tucson, AZ; Fred and Denice of Midland, TX; sister Shirley and Rawley Jackson of...

Oct 20, 2010

Mary Alice Martin, 82, passed from this life at home surrounded by family and friends on October 20, 2010 after a brief illness. She is survived by a son, Jack Craig Martin of Albuquerque, NM and a daughter, Sherrie Herman and husband Glenn of Las Cruces, NM and by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; David Herman and wife Kristy and...

Oct 19, 2010

Erasmo Lujan, also known as "Russ", or "Razz", 68 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. He was born November 5, 1941 in McAllen, Texas to Eduardo and Carmen Juarez Lujan. Russ served his country honorably in The United States Air Force and was retired from the United States Postal Service....

Oct 18, 2010

Paul D. McShane of Las Cruces, New Mexico, formerly of Northboro, died on October 18, 2010. He leaves his wife, Elaine I. (Auger) McShane; a brother, William of Northboro; three daughters, Sheila Casey of Lancaster; Marilyn McShane of Houston, Texas; and Janet McShane of Cape Coral, Florida; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son,...

Oct 18, 2010

Jose M. Duran 94, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday Oct. 18, 2010. He was born June 16, 1916 to Onecimo and Estefana Duran in Hatch, NM. He was a devoted Catholic and was retired after many years of faithful service from W.S.M.R. Jose was a member of the Moose Lodge, liked going to the Community Center to visit with...

Oct 18, 2010

Claudie E. Goins passed away on October 18, 2010 after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her 2 sons, Steve Goins (Shirley), Billy & Anita Goins, of Las Cruces, 5 grandchildren, Destiny Padilla-Pasternak (Dave) of Los Angeles, CA. Jeremy Goins (Jean), Will Goins, Melanie Goins and Ashley Goins and 1 great-granddaughter, Analisa Parra, all of Las Cruces. Claudie is...

Oct 18, 2010

Oct 17, 2010

Johnny Don Aldrich Jr., 22 of Anthony, NM died Sunday October 17, 2010. J.D. as he was fondly known was born January 17, 1988 in Kingsville, TX to Debra Sue Bachman and Johnny Don Aldrich Sr. He was a member of the Union Workers #263. J.D. and enjoyed art welding, hunting and the outdoors, he will be forever missed by...

Oct 15, 2010

Edwardo S. Salaiz, 79, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. LALO as he was fondly known was born March 26, 1931 in Deming, NM to Bernabe and Belen Salaiz. He was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church, a past member of the Lulac's, worked for P.R. Burn Construction for 16 years and retired as a...

Oct 13, 2010

Dorothy Bernice Wheeler, 91 a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on October 13, 2010 from her Golden Mesa apartment in Las Cruces, NM. She was born December 15, 1918 in Roswell, NM to William Chester Van Doren and Kiney Hughes Van Doren. On October 10, 1937 she married Glen...