Obituaries

Apr 2, 2009

Salvador "Duke" Carbajal, 34, of Las Cruces entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Duke was known by others to be a very kind hearted, fun, and loving person. He enjoyed music, dancing, and was a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Duke was a person of joy that brought smiles to everyone's face the minute he walked into a...

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Mar 30, 2009

Jesus R. Sanchez, 59, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, March 30, 2009. He was born January 21, 1950 in Santo Tomas, NM to Cruz and Guadalupe Sanchez. Jesus was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting, camping and fishing. Mr. Sanchez was known throughout his family and friends for his meat cutting ability, which kept him very busy during hunting...

Mar 30, 2009

Ramona R. Montoya, 89, of Mesquite, NM entered eternal life on Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born October 31, 1919. She was a faithful member of Church of God of Prophecy, but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by...

Mar 30, 2009

Mae M. Roybal, 62, of Dona Ana, NM, died Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born May 2, 1946 in Embudo, NM to John and Corrina Trujillo Maestas. Mae was a faithful member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church where she was a Eucharist Minister. She will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew...

Mar 29, 2009

Daniel J. Farren, 84 of Las Cruces, NM died at home on March 29, 2009. He is survived by his wife Mary of Home; three sons, Daniel Farren of Sandwich, Mass; Paul Farren of Whitingsville, Mass; and Joe Farren of Las Cruces, NM. One sister, Mary Farren of Boston, Mass; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The committal of his...

Mar 28, 2009

Jose P. Gonzales passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 28, 2009 at the age of 99 years old. He was born on January 8, 1910 in San Marcial, NM to Jose D. and Sara Pena Gonzales. Joe will be greatly missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his...

Mar 28, 2009

Ward Redshaw, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 28, 2009 in Las Cruces, surrounded by family, following a long illness. He has now been reunited with the love of his life, his wife Margaret (Macpherson) Redshaw. Mr. Redshaw was born in Great Falls, Montana. He was the son of Fred and Elvina Redshaw and was raised in...

Mar 26, 2009

James R. Davis, 50 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at home, after a long and courageous battle with severe pulmonary hypertension. He was born October 3, 1958 in Las Cruces, NM to Edwin and Bilye Jo Davis. "Jim" as he was affectionately known, is survived by his companion, Theresa Conrad of Las Cruces; mother, Bilye Jo...

Mar 25, 2009

Rita R. Martinez, 81, of Chamberino, NM died Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She was born May 23, 1927 in Santa Barbara, Durango, Mexico to Donicio and Ubalda Perez Romero. Rita was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

Mar 23, 2009

Mar 22, 2009

Steven Wayne Miller passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the age of 47. Steve was born Oct. 18, 1961 in Las Cruces, NM. He was the son of John Miller and Janet Pearce. Steve graduated from Mayfield High School in 1979, and then went on to get an Electrical Associates Degree. He began working for Plains Electric and...

Mar 22, 2009

William F Carrozza, 81, of Las Cruces, NM, died peacefully at home of Alzheimer's on Sunday, March 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marcella Carrozza. He was born June 22, 1929 to Francis and Margaret Cleary Carrozza in New York, New York. From the age of three he had the desire to become a pilot and...

Mar 19, 2009

Mar 19, 2009

Robert Haydn Powell, 71, formerly of Union Bridge, MD, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at his residence at 4839 Calle Bella Avenue, Las Cruces, NM after a lengthy illness. He moved to New Mexico with his family in December 2008. Robert was born in Carbondale, PA, the son of Haydn and Betty (Burch) Powell and was baptized in the...

Mar 19, 2009

James R. Smith, 73, of Chaparral, NM died Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born July 7, 1935 in Luling, TX to Robert and Lula Kirkland Smith. James was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard where he served his country honorably; he was also a retired Chief Deputy with the U.S. Marshal's Office after 27 years of faithful...

Mar 15, 2009

Margaret Louise Hathaway, 78, of Las Cruces died Sunday, March 15, 2009. She was born Aug. 31, 1930 in Thorton, Arkansas to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Simpson. Margaret is survived by her three children Gus A.Trapani Jr. and wife Renee, Shari Cosentino and husband John all of Las Cruces and Ellen T. Paynter and husband Dean of Edmound, OK;...

Mar 12, 2009