Obituaries

Oct 11, 2009

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Louisa Petra Lucero Jaramillo, 76, entered eternal rest Sunday October 11, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born May 26, 1933 in Taos New Mexico to David & Estella Lucero, she was a resident of Las Cruces since 1981. Louisa loved bingo, the casino, traveling and laughing with family and friends. Louisa was a...

Oct 10, 2009

Oct 10, 2009

Diana Torres-Martinez, 43, of Las Cruces and formerly of the Bronx in New York City died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. Lola as she was fondly known was born Dec. 11, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Diana had been a nurse with the Dona Ana County Detention Center. She enjoyed dancing, music and cooking for her family, she always had...

Oct 9, 2009

Oct 8, 2009

Beverly June Lara, R.N., 82, a longtime resident of Las Cruces, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Lara was born January 16, 1927 in Elkhart, Indiana, and was raised in White Pigeon, Michigan. She received her degree in nursing in 1948 from Mercy College in Detroit. In 1949 she took a nursing position with Carrie...

Oct 7, 2009

Frances L. Davis 96, of Las Cruces, NM passed away at Casa Del Sol on October 7, 2009. She was born on October 19, 1912 to Frank G. Davis and Ruth Christopher Davis in Fort Worth, Texas. She retired from General Dynamics, where she began working during World War II, helping to keep her country secure. Frances is survived by...

Oct 6, 2009

Eulalia Perez, 90 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday October 6, 2009. She was born on October 29, 1918 in La Union, New Mexico to Benito and Amada Gardea. She enjoyed working in her garden, growing many different beautiful flowers. When she wasn't taking care of her twelve children she would sit down and relax listening to her favorite music....

Oct 1, 2009

Shawna DeAnn Jerome, 39, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Shawna was a very loving and caring person who will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughter Kala A. Steading of Austin, TX; mother Carol M. Johnson and husband Dennis of Las Cruces; father Floyd...

Sep 29, 2009

Sep 29, 2009

Sep 27, 2009

Rosalie Apodaca Steinmetz, 81 of Hatch, NM passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2009 at Casa de Oro Nursing Center. Rosalie was raised on the Tierra Blanca family homestead ranch in Lake Valley, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Jose M. and Zelfa G. Apodaca and was the sister of Adrian, Frank, Rose, Irene, and Lucas Apodaca and the...

Sep 27, 2009

Woodrow M. DeLany, 91, of Las Cruces and formerly of Spearfish, S.D., died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. He was born May 25, 1918 in Lucas, S.D. Gregory County to Chauncy and Delia DeLany. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II in the European Theater as a Pvt. 1st Class. After...

Sep 27, 2009

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Sep 25, 2009

Sep 25, 2009

Douglas S. Rains died peacefully in his sleep at his home September 25,2009. Doug was born in Malone, Texas on October 2, 1925. He graduated high school in 1942 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of the greatest generation. He served on a B-17 Crew flying missions over France and Germany. Upon his discharge from...

Sep 24, 2009

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Sep 21, 2009

Sophia Inez Perez, 27 of Las Cruces died Monday September 21, 2009 in Odessa, TX. She was born July 2, 1982 in Indio, CA to Orlando Perez and Linda Ontiveros. Sophia was a very caring and giving person, who enjoyed dancing, music, shopping, the outdoors and volleyball. She loved spending time with her family and friends but her passion was...