Obituaries

Jan 26, 2010

Roy Dale Pennock, 90, of Las Cruces, NM passed peacefully Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Casa De Oro Health Care Center with family by his side. Roy was born November 16, 1919 in Kenton, Oklahoma to William and Bertha Pennock. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist's Mate 1st class. Roy spent most his...

Jan 26, 2010

Alfred C. Affantranger, 62, of Las Cruces, NM died January 26, 2010 at his home. He was born January 24, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Alfred W. and Virginia Johnson Affantranger. He served his Country in the United States Army. Alfred was employed by Comcast were he worked as an electronics supervisor. A memorial service will be held Friday, February...

Jan 26, 2010

Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend Linda Gray Bonnell of Las Cruces born Feb. 18, 1941 in Springfield, Vermont went home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Linda worked for L&M Associates at the White Sands Testing Facility and the "Tip Top" and "Cameo Rose" beauty salons in Las Cruces. She will be deeply missed by all who...

Jan 26, 2010

Jan 21, 2010

Jan 21, 2010

HENRY AMBROSE READ, 80, a fifty-year resident of Las Cruces passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Henry was born on December 7, 1929 to Henry P. Read and Josephine Ortega Read in Ysleta, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert Read. He is survived by five children from his...

Jan 21, 2010

Jan 21, 2010

On January 21, 2010 Margo Rixey was called back to the loving arms of our lord, she passed away at home with her loving husband, daughter, and Godson; Gary Rixey, Shanna Rixey and Mike Grenko by her side. Margo the daughter of Margery and Don Adams was born on September 3,1948 in Artesia New Mexico. Margo moved to Truth or...

Jan 20, 2010

Pete V. Banegas, 88, of Dona Ana, NM died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. He was born Aug. 16, 1921 in San Isidro, NM to Estevan and Margarita Banegas. Pete was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service he earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European...

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Jan 18, 2010

Kristine R. Derer Ph.D. (Kristie) 61 of Las Cruces, NM, began her first steps along a new pathway when she passed away on January 18, 2010. The eldest of three children, she was born on April 26, 1948 in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Lorraine Derer. She grew up in Illinois but lived in many parts of the...

Jan 17, 2010

Fox Junior Crowson, a self-made man and farmer, who truly lived the "American Dream" was born in Fillmore, Oklahoma to Lillian and Fox Crowson on May 27, 1924, and passed away at his home on January 17, 2010. His father died of typhoid fever when he was very young and he was raised by his mother on a farm in...

Jan 17, 2010

Jan 15, 2010

Kenneth Guynn died the morning of Friday, the 15th, of January 2010 at the age of 82. He was born May 6th, 1927 in Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Myra Letcher-Guynn. The couple married in 1949. He was the father of Kenneth Jr., Jim, Ray, and George Guynn. His daughter in-laws include Carmen,...

Jan 13, 2010

Sarah G. Gonzales, 91, of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday January 13, 2010 at her home. She was born November 27, 1918 in Las Cruces to Jose and Cruz Garcia. Sarah was a life long resident and member of the St. Genevieve's Catholic Church. She enjoyed being outdoors taking camping trips, or working in her garden. Sarah was a member...

Jan 13, 2010

After a heroic fight with cancer, Larry William Martin, 78, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He passed quietly at home surrounded by many friends and family. Larry was born June 16, 1931 to Charles E. Martin and Katherine Larremore Martin. He grew up and attended elementary school in Central, NM. He graduated from...

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