Obituaries

Jul 13, 2009

Helen I. Petty, 78 of Las Cruces, NM passed away at her home on Monday, July 13, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born October 24, 1930 in Kaufman County, Texas to Jessie and Leatha Arnold. Helen was retired from 1st National Bank of Las Cruces and was an avid vegetable gardener, providing tomatoes and chilis for her entire...

Jul 13, 2009

Ronald "Ron" Archer Pincomb, Jr., 55, passed away peacefully at his home with his beloved wife Cecilia "Cissy" Lujan-Pincomb and cherished daughters Melissa and Lauren Pincomb, on July 13, 2009 after his courageous battle with brain cancer. Ron was born June 24, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan to Ronald and Lu Pincomb, Sr. Ron was the Logistics Supervisor at the NASA...

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Jul 7, 2009

Patrick Dakota Lee, infant son of Amanda Lynn Walls and David Lee, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born Jan. 24, 2007 in Sierra Vista, AZ. Patrick was a very out going young man, was always smiling and was liked by everyone he came in contact with. Patrick will be deeply missed by all his family and...

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Jul 6, 2009

Roosevelt Africanus Boyer, Jr., was the eldest son of Roosevelt, Sr. and Mae Dona Boyer. Their first pride and joy was born to this couple on July 2, 1934 in El Paso, Texas. He enjoyed life to the fullest while growing up and having fun with his siblings in the fresh country air of Vado, New Mexico. He attended Dunbar...

Jul 6, 2009

Florene Allen known as Flo to her friends and family left this earth at Mesilla Valley La Posada on Monday, July 6, 2009. She was born in Watertown, Tennessee, Wilson County, on October 8, 1929, to Fate and Lellie Octava Oakley. She graduated from Watertown High School in the 1940's. She married her high school sweetheart, Jim Eli Allen, on...

Jul 5, 2009

Jul 3, 2009

Harry Eldridge Cooper, our beloved father, husband and grandfather entered eternal rest July 3, 2009 at the age of 88, after a long courageous fight with Parkinson's disease. He was born April 14, 1921 in Breckenridge, Texas to Harry Eugene and Della Cooper. Harry served 6

Jul 3, 2009

Alice Cooper 64 of Las Cruces died Friday July 3, 2009 with her loving husband Larry Cooper by her side. She was born on January 29, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida to Samuel and Helen Nelson. Alice loved doing gourmet cooking and baking. She won many awards at the Southern New Mexico State Fair for her baking. She also enjoyed doing...

Jul 1, 2009

Alejandro Martinez, 82 of Hatch, NM died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alejandro was born March 13, 1927 in Hurley, New Mexico to Librado and Epifania Martinez. He retired after many years with Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad as a Track Supervisor and was also a member of the Catholic Church. He...

Jun 29, 2009

Stella Aragon, 69 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. She was born April 1, 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jose and Vicenta Maciel. Stella was a resident of Las Cruces since 2000 coming from California and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Norberto of Las Cruces; two...

Jun 28, 2009

Elizabeth D. Sweetser, known all of her life as Lillian, passed away peacefully after a short illness at the Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico on June 28, 2009. She has rejoined her beloved husband of 62 years, Ed. They were the embodiment of soul mates, truly in love and rarely apart. She made it through the Great Depression...

Jun 28, 2009

Jun 28, 2009

Jonnie C. Burroughs, passed away on June 28, 2009 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM He was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on December 26, 1927. After graduating from Kansas State University he served in the US Army in various stateside assignments and in Korea, Turkey, Germany, and Viet Nam where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He married...