Obituaries

Dec 4, 2009

Rebeca Rascon, 79, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. She was born Oct. 31, 1930 in Tubutama, Mexico to Maria Teresa Martinez. She enjoyed music, cooking, and was respected and loved by all for her values she showed and taught everyone. Mrs. Rascon will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by...

Dec 3, 2009

Martha Garibay, 70, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. She was born July 29, 1939 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Andrea Martinez Lopez. Martha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed and was an exceptional cook but her passion was for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Garibay will be...

Dec 3, 2009

Dec 1, 2009

Joyce Jepson 74, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday December 1, 2009. She was born to Wade and Lillian Tracey in Peoria, IL on March 6, 1935. Joyce enjoyed cooking and baking especially her prize winning stuffed zucchini. When she was not entertaining family and friends Joyce enjoyed relaxing with one of her favorite novels. She will be greatly missed...

Nov 30, 2009

Deacon Hector Samaniego joined our Lord on November 30, 2009, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was undergoing treatment at the hands of Dr. Constance Wash for Hodgkins Lymphoma. Sadly, he succumbed to the treatment. Deacon Samaniego was born in El Paso, TX on August 9, 1934 to Leonardo Samaniego & Carmen Seivers. He was the youngest of 10...

Nov 28, 2009

Della I. Pease, 91 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born December 8, 1917 in Harper, Oregon to Warren and Irene Schlupe. Della was a member of several different clubs including the Hospitality Club, Various Gardening Clubs, The Progressive Club, and the Big Band Dance Club. She had traveled the world...

Nov 25, 2009

Dr. Jack R. Caldwell, O.D. ended his earthly journey and embarked on his eternal adventure when he passed away quietly in his sleep November 25, 2009 at home in Las Cruces, NM. He was 86 years old. He is survived by his family who loved him dearly₦. his wife Margaret, children David Caldwell and his wife Ellen, Susan McCracken and...

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Nov 20, 2009

Melvin L. Cahoon August 8th, 1920 to November 20th, 2009 Melvin was born in Colbert Oklahoma to Pearl Todd & Homer Wesley Cahoon and moved to Mesquite NM in the fall of 1927. He bought a farm near Dona Ana family homestead on what now is called the Corrilitas Ranch which he cowboyed from age 8 up. Melvin met his...

Nov 18, 2009

Nov 17, 2009

Fred A. Wagner, 66, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. He was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Santa Fe, NM to Louis and Margaret Quintana Wagner. Fred was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably. While in the service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He then became an Environmental Engineer...

Nov 16, 2009

Leland H. (Lee) Gile, Jr., 89, international authority on arid-land soils and longtime resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died on November 16, 2009 at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. Lee was born on February 23, 1920 in Alfred, Maine and grew up on the family dairy farm where he developed a lifelong passion for the natural...

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Nov 9, 2009

Mary Helen Aven of Las Cruces passed away November 9, 2009. Mary Helen was born May 19, 1930 in Wooten, NM to Jim and Dorothy Sutten. She was raised in High Rolls, NM. Mary Helen enjoyed bowling, playing cards with family and friends, she loved animals and the outdoors. Mary Helen was especially known and loved for her quick wit....

Nov 9, 2009