Obituaries

Feb 7, 2009

Estevan L. Torres, 75 of Rincon, NM died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 18, 1933 in San Marcial, New Mexico to Estevan and Dolores Torres. Estevan served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He returned home and retired after 39 years with the Santa...

Feb 6, 2009

Feb 5, 2009

ISIDRO "Sid" RAMON MADRID, 70 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday February 5, 2009 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born March 9, 1938 in Vaughn, New Mexico to Elena Montoya Madrid and Manuel Madrid, and Isidro Madril and Beatrice Madril, married Jane Aguilar (the love of his life) in 1958. He served his country honorably in the...

Feb 5, 2009

Ernestine "Tini" Barncastle- Bashner, 92, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 21, 1916 in Las Cruces to Antonio and Inez Alvarez Barncastle. She was part of the Catholic Community and was a retired Credit Manager with J.C. Penny's after many years...

Feb 4, 2009

Joe's life began on April 1, 1972. He was a beautiful baby and he grew into a beautiful human being as an adult. Joe's sensitivity and compassion for others was often unsurpassed, yet often misinterpreted by others because of his burliness. He loved working out at the gym. It was partially due to his goodness and caring that the weight...

Feb 3, 2009

Jose O. "Compa" Escamilla, 78, a resident of Las Cruces, entered eternal life Feb. 3, 2009. He was born March 22, 1930 in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico. He moved to El Paso in 1955 and then resident of Las Cruces in 1975. Jose Escamilla was a mechanic for 55 years and worked at several places in town such as the Diagnostic...

Feb 3, 2009

Feb 2, 2009

Maria Antonieta Martinez, 60, of Las Cruces, NM died at home on Monday, February 2, 2009. "Toni", as she was affectionately known, was born August 2, 1948 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to Abelardo and Refugio Martinez. Toni was a lifelong area resident and was a graduate of NMSU. For the past 16 years she worked for the State of New...

Feb 2, 2009

Gottrell H. Wright, MD, 88, of Las Cruces died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. He was born Feb. 26, 1920 in Moorhead, Mississippi to Noah and Sadie Wright. He was a veteran of the US Army-Air Corp where he served his country honorably during WW II as a Sergeant. While in the service of his country he was awarded the Air...

Feb 1, 2009

Jan 30, 2009

Erika Rae Davis, 36, a long-time resident of Las Cruces, passed away on January 30, 2009. Erika was born on January 24, 1973 in Fairfax, Virginia. She is survived by her two beautiful children, Austin Foos of Plano, Texas, and Ayden Davis of Las Cruces, her parents Arnold and Cheri McMillan of Las Cruces, her brother Tim Davis and wife...

Jan 30, 2009

Guadalupe L. Chavez, 85 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, of San Ysidro, left her dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with her heavenly Father on Friday January 30, 2009. She was born December 12, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA to Lazaro and Adulfa Lopez. Guadalupe enjoyed and always looked forward to spending...

Jan 30, 2009

Anna Jane Fair of Las Cruces died peacefully surrounded by family on January 30, 2009 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born Anna Jane Hoffman on October 20, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by Dale Fair, her dear husband of thirty years, and her three sons and their wives, Chuck and Annette Hunner of Asheville, N.C., Jon and...

Jan 29, 2009

Walter Syzdek passed away on January 29, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM while he was there with his wife Eleanor, visiting their daughters. Walter was born June 12, 1914 in New Boston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Lewis, who had immigrated to the United States from Poland, and by his siblings, John, Stanley, Josephine and...

Jan 29, 2009

Evelyn H. Gullett, 87 of Las Cruces, NM passed away January 29, 2009. She was born June 2, 1921 in Van Lear, KY. Evelyn was a member of University United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Las Cruces Chapter 20. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

Jan 28, 2009

Jan 28, 2009

Carla "Carlita" M. Balizan, 31 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday January 28, 2009. She was born April 14, 1977 in El Paso, TX to Albert and Carla Balizan. Carlita was a graduate of Las Cruces High School and attended New Mexico State University where she earned her Bachelors Degree. She was currently employed with the United States Forest Service...

Jan 28, 2009

Jan 26, 2009

Barbara D. Bleimeyer, 75, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. She was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Crestone, CO to Frank and Etta Mae Wolfe Tooker. Barbara is well known as co-owner of the Automotive Center where she worked side by side with her late husband Herbert Bleimeyer. Barbara enjoyed arts and crafts, gardening, reading and puzzles but...

Jan 26, 2009

Doris Mae Nalls, 72 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday January 26, 2009. She was born April 23, 1936 in Davenport, IA to Hebert and Mae Lamp. Dori enjoyed spending her time doing needlepoint or visiting with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and loved her. Dori is...