Obituaries

Jan 13, 2010

Carrie Lee Cooper, 79, a long time resident of Las Cruces, died January 13, 2010, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Carried was born in Portales, New Mexico on May 26, 1930 to Annie Mae Lee Fleener and Scott Fleener. She met and married Bobby Joe Cooper, her husband of 61 years, in Houston, Texas. The family moved to New...

Jan 13, 2010

Jan 12, 2010

Jan 12, 2010

Albert "Beto" Gutierrez, an extraordinary husband, father, son and deeply loved brother and brother in law passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center after going through an unexpected illness. He was 52. He was born on April 9, 1957 in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico and was a diesel mechanic at TA for over 31 years. "Beto's" impact on...

Jan 12, 2010

Charles "Hap" Rader passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at age 83. Hap is survived by Barbara, his high school sweetheart and wife of over 60 years; his two sons; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren and one brother. Hap retired from the Chevron Refinery in El Paso. His family and friends will remember him as a devoted husband...

Jan 12, 2010

Michelle K. Adams, 65 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1944 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Barney and Isabel Graner. A longtime resident of Las Cruces, she was a Registered LPN. Michelle is survived by her husband Richard "Dick" Adams; two sons, Russell Adams of Las Cruces, NM;...

Jan 11, 2010

Jan 9, 2010

Jan 7, 2010

Samyeann Benevento, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend passed away on Thursday, January 7th. A bright and shining star to all who knew her, Samyeann is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Louis M. Benevento, three daughters, Wende Calvert and her husband Richard of Albuquerque; Lisa Pumphrey and her husband Andrew of Minneapolis; Gina Boots and her husband James...

Jan 4, 2010

Guillermo M. Montoya, 87 of Tortugas, NM died Monday January 4, 2009 in Ridley Park, PA. Willie as he was fondly known was born to Concepcion and Felicita Montoya on Dec. 4, 1922 in Tortugas, NM. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. Willie worked for 12 years at WSMR...

Jan 4, 2010

Jan 3, 2010

Our mother Dorothy went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 3, 2010. Her life began in Youngsville, NM where she was born on Nov. 17, 1935. She graduated Vale Victorian of her class. She then went on to marry her husband Donald Hatch. They settled in Las Cruces where they opened and operated Southwest Distributing Company. She became...

Jan 2, 2010

Evelyn A. Hill, 87, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. She was born Aug. 26, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Evelyn was a member of Sonoma Springs Presbyterian Church and was also the owner-operator and bookkeeper for over 40 years, along with her loving husband Charles Hill who preceded her in death. Mrs. Hill will be deeply missed by...

Jan 2, 2010

Jessie Marie Ward, loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the age of 94. Jessie was born in Ashley, Illinois, to her late parents Berry Lee and Rose Etta Wilson, on July 27, 1916. The family moved to Hatch, New Mexico in 1926, she accepted Jesus as her savior and was baptized at the...

Jan 2, 2010

Jan 1, 2010

William A. Horne, 78 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday January 1, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1931 in Cordele, GA to Elton and Sue Horne. He served his country in the United States Army. William was a very hard worker throughout his life, and could not wait to see the smile on his customer's...

Jan 1, 2010

Lorna I. Hyne, August 14, 1928-January 1, 2010 Lorna was born Lorna Ida Sophia Brettmann on August 14, 1928 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Frederick and Irene Brettmann. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Armand and Frederick Brettmann. Lorna was married to Lt. Col. Merrel E. Hyne, Jr. for 28 years. He preceded her in death in 1982....

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 31, 2009

Andrew Frankie Maldonado, 33, of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. He was born Nov. 29, 1976 in Las Cruces, NM to Juan and Lupe Apodaca Maldonado. He was a friend to all, always had a smile and enjoyed cutting and styling hair at wild styles salon. Andrew will be forever missed by all his family and friends...

Dec 31, 2009