Obituaries

Feb 16, 2010

Feb 16, 2010

Samuel T. Torres, 81, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. Sammy as he was fondly known was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Juan and Maria Torres. Sammy was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed music, playing dominos, crossword puzzles and his Spanish...

Feb 15, 2010

Dr. Bobby Joe Creel, 66, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. He was born Sept. 30, 1943 in Roswell, NM to George and Mattie Creel. Dr. Creel was the Associate Director of the Water Resources Research Institute at New Mexico State University. He enjoyed restoring classic automobiles, he was a rancher, cowboy and an avid outdoorsman who liked...

Feb 12, 2010

Feb 11, 2010

Natividad G. Nunez, 83, of Las Cruces, died Thursday Feb. 11, 2010. Natividad was born March 10, 1926 in Picacho, NM to Camilo and Clara Nunez. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service he was a prisoner of war and earned the Army Occupation Medal and...

Feb 10, 2010

Feb 9, 2010

Jeanelle Jonz, 78 of Las Cruces, New Mexico entered eternal life on Monday February 9, 2010 with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 11, 1931 in Midland, Texas to David "Tot" and Corene Watlington. Jeanelle was a kind spirited person and a friend to everyone she met. She enjoyed reading books and time relaxing listening...

Feb 8, 2010

Flora D. Martinez, 76, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. She was born Sept. 24, 1933 in Chamita, NM to Epimenio and Rumaldita Dominguez. Flora was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, was a self-educated through her family, a very loving and caring person with a devout dedication for her family. She will be deeply missed...

Feb 8, 2010

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Carmichael, 88 of Las Cruces Died Monday February 8, 2010. He was born April 11, 1921 in Osaka, Virginia. Ben graduated high school in Rogersville, Tennessee, attended the University of Missouri and graduated from McCook Junior College in McCook, Nebraska. Mr. Carmichael joined the United States Army in 1942, he won four Bronze Battle Stars and his...

Feb 5, 2010

Eduardo "Lalo" Gonzalez-Ramirez, 25, de Las Cruces Nuevo Mexico fallecio 5 de febrero de 2010. Lalo nacio el 11 de agosto de 1984 en Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. Sus padres son Ramon Gonzalez y Hermelinda Ramirez-Garcia. Lalo fue residente de Las Cruces toda su vida, y graduo de las escuela secundaria Mayfield. Lalo trabajaba en Central Alarm en Las Cruces, Nuevo...

Feb 5, 2010

Joel Francisco Dominguez, 25, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday February 5, 2010. He was born July 29, 1984 in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico to Jose Francisco and Irma R. Dominguez. He was a longtime resident of Las Cruces, NM. Joel served his Country honorably in the US Army and was currently in the US National Guard with...

Feb 5, 2010

Feb 4, 2010

Estella A. Castillo, 46, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. She was born Dec. 1, 1963 in Las Cruces to Antonio and Rosenda Alatorre Ortega. She enjoyed arts and crafts, knitting, drawing and sewing but her passion was for her family. Estella will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

Feb 2, 2010

Jan 31, 2010

Jan 29, 2010

Debbie Pettes was born November 25, 1957 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the eleventh child born (twin) to the union of Charley and Leola Pettes. She graduated from Mayfield High School in 1975 where she excelled in volleyball, track, softball, & basketball. She graduated from New Mexico State University in 1985 where she lettered in volleyball, track, and softball. She...

Jan 28, 2010

Jan 28, 2010

Jan 28, 2010

Hugo H. Chavez, 44, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. He was born Aug. 6, 1965 in Canutillo, TX to Henry and Catarina Alvarez Chavez. Hugo was a retired Investigator with White Sands Missile Range after many years of faithful service. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of...

Jan 28, 2010