Obituaries

Aug 6, 2009

Barbara Simmons Rains (Dr. Barbara Simmons) was born on February 15, 1938, and died in Las Cruces, NM on August 6, 2009. She was born in Whitesboro, Texas, to Pauline (deceased) and William Arthur Mathews of Tyler, TX. She is survived by her husband of thirty-one years, Doug Rains of Las Cruces; son, Eric Hunter Simmons of Lubbock, TX; Brian...

Aug 5, 2009

Dr. James E. (Jim) Welch, a local psychiatrist, died on August 5, 2009 after a lengthy illness and stays at Good Samaritan and La Posada of Mesilla Valley Hospice. James E. Welch was born on June 17th, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Earl and Lucill e Sine Welch. The Welch family later moved to North Carolina and then to...

Aug 5, 2009

Aug 2, 2009

Juanita Sanchez Telles 87, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side Sunday August 2, 2009. She was born June 2, 1922 in Talpa Jalisco, Mexico to Everardo Sanchez and Juana Gonzalez. Juanita enjoyed sewing, but her passion was cooking for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved...

Jul 28, 2009

Professor William C. McCarthy, Ph.D., PE, or "Bill" to all who knew him, passed away on July 28th, 2009. The son of James and Elizabeth McCarthy, he was born on January 26th, 1949 in Sidney, Nebraska. Bill is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sharon, and stepson, Seth, as well as two sisters, Donna Palmer, and Trish Griffin; nieces...

Jul 27, 2009

Jul 26, 2009

Jul 25, 2009

Neal (Bud) M. Ames, born Feb 14, 1929 in Norwich, Connecticut to Lloyd and Gladys Ames passed on July 25, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM. Neal graduated from high school and volunteered for the Marine Corps in 1946, where he served as an aircraft mechanic in North Carolina. After his discharge from the service he worked for 2 years in...

Jul 24, 2009

Norma Jean Crawley, 81, of Las Cruces, died Friday, July 24, 2009. "Nursie" as she was fondly known was born July 28, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan to John and Nell Bakos. She had been a retired Registered Nurse where she served the community of Las Cruces proudly for many years at Memorial General Hospital and the Las Cruces Public School...

Jul 23, 2009

Joseph Dale Tibbs, 86 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday July 23, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born October 18, 1922 in Washita, Oklahoma to Joseph and Winnie Tibbs, before moving to New Mexico at a young age. Growing up with a strong work ethic Dale as he was known by his friends and family found a job at...

Jul 21, 2009

Jul 21, 2009

Dorothy Fay McIntire was born January 28, 1935 and went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Dorothy is the daughter of long time Las Cruces residents Ernest Raymond and Lena Mae Raymond, and the sister of Ernest Raymond, Jr. "Mutt" and Betty Lou Parrell. Dorothy was preceded in her call home by her parents and her...

Jul 21, 2009

Maxine Hille passed away at the age of 89 at Mesilla Valley Hospice's La Posada in Las Cruces following a short illness, July 21, 2009. Her husband, Dick Hille, preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by a son, Rod Hille and wife Bonnie of Engle, NM; daughters Ann Mobley and husband Tom of Dona Ana, NM; Linda...

Jul 20, 2009

Johanna Marie Marquardt, nee Liken, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. She was born May 7, 1936 in Sebewaing, Michigan to Clarence and Helen Liken. In Detroit Johanna founded the "Police Officers Wife's Association" and also the "Hot Lunch Program" at Holy Cross Lutheran. She was an avid reader, and loved attending the Symphony and...

Jul 19, 2009

Jul 18, 2009

Jeraldyne P. Susee, 83, died peacefully July 18, 2009 at Good Samaritan Village. She was born April 19, 1926 in Isabel, South Dakota. She moved to Portland, Oregon after graduation in 1945 to work as office support at the Naval Base located in Vanport, Oregon. In 1983 she relocated to Las Cruces, N.M. to live with her daughter Maureen Camunez....

Jul 18, 2009

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Jul 17, 2009

Tana L. Shulla, 49, of Las Cruces, died Friday, July 17, 2009. She was born Oct. 29, 1959 in Roswell, NM to James and Bobbye Ingle Harding. Tana enjoyed decorating for all the holidays, giving of herself and her time whenever needed but her passion was for her family. She will forever be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Jul 15, 2009

Earl Harold Hathorn passed away peacefully at his home in Las Cruces, on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. His beloved wife of 63 years, Dawn, was by his side. He was a native New Mexican, born in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 5, 1922. He is preceded in death by his parents: Irvin and Maggie Hathorn, his brother Henry Hathorn, and his...

Jul 15, 2009

Elena Payan Casas, 81 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM to be with her Lord and Savior. Elena was born in Saucillo, Mexico on December 22, 1927 to her parents Pablo and Maria Payan. Elena was a member of Immaculate...