Obituaries

Feb 27, 2010

Carlota F. Herrera, 77, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. She was born March 1, 1932 in Fabens, TX to Carlos and Cecilia Garcia Fuentes. Carlota was a faithful member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, she enjoyed music and dancing but her passion was for her family. Mrs. Herrera will be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Feb 26, 2010

Albert P. Caporoz, 75 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday February 26, 2010 at his home. He was born April 11, 1934 in Kohala, HI to Rufino and Cozy Soto Caporoz. Albert served his Country in the United States Army where he served in Canton, and Guame, before being honorably discharged. He was very proud of his Hawaiian heritage and...

Feb 26, 2010

Maura L. Samaniego, 87, of Berino, NM died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. She was born March 8, 1922 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Miguel and Maria Lopez. Maura enjoyed the outdoors working in her garden and knitting but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

Feb 25, 2010

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Dorothy Mae Roberts, 81, entered eternal life to be with her Heavenly Father on February 25, 2010. She was born October 9, 1928 in Tahoka, Texas. Her family moved to Roswell during the depression years and she lived in what was known as "tent city" by the Pecos River. The family eventually bought and...

Feb 25, 2010

Maria Elena "Helen" Burciaga, 57 of Anthony, NM died Thursday February 25, 2010 at her home. She was born August 15, 1952 in El Paso, Texas to Luis and Santiaga Briceno. Helen was very devoted to the Catholic Church, and had a great love for all her grandchildren and great-grandson. She was employed with the Yes We DO salon before...

Feb 24, 2010

Bess Warren passed peacefully from this earth 02/24/2010, at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. Born Bess Lyle Evans Sept. 19, 1930 in Lamy, NM to Robert Ian Evans and Lennie Empire Evans (nee Daniels), she grew up on working ranches in Eastern and Northeastern New Mexico, started school in Eunice, NM and graduated high school in Lovington, NM. She moved...

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Feb 19, 2010

Catheryn C. Southerland, 60 of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Friday February 19, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospices La Posada. She was born on July 26, 1949 to Glen and Dolores Albee in Skowhegan, Maine. She was a kind-hearted person who enjoyed sewing and making crafts of all sorts, she even made her own wedding dress and clothing for her...

Feb 19, 2010

Feb 18, 2010

Marguerite Elaine Hanson, (nee Walton) 93, of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. She was born July 22, 1916 in Choteau, Montana to John P. Walton and Mina Fellows. She was a former member of the Eastern Star of Show Low, Arizona and a former resident of Waukegan, IL, Tucson, AZ., and...

Feb 16, 2010

Mary Ruth Ortiz, 80, of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. Mary was born February 27, 1929 in Cotulla, Texas to Rafael and Elisa Perez. She was a member of the Catholic Church and a homemaker. Survivors, include her husband of 52 years, Alfonso Ortiz; three sons, Tony Ortiz...

Feb 16, 2010

Feb 16, 2010

Samuel T. Torres, 81, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. Sammy as he was fondly known was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Juan and Maria Torres. Sammy was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed music, playing dominos, crossword puzzles and his Spanish...

Feb 15, 2010

Dr. Bobby Joe Creel, 66, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. He was born Sept. 30, 1943 in Roswell, NM to George and Mattie Creel. Dr. Creel was the Associate Director of the Water Resources Research Institute at New Mexico State University. He enjoyed restoring classic automobiles, he was a rancher, cowboy and an avid outdoorsman who liked...

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Feb 11, 2010

Natividad G. Nunez, 83, of Las Cruces, died Thursday Feb. 11, 2010. Natividad was born March 10, 1926 in Picacho, NM to Camilo and Clara Nunez. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service he was a prisoner of war and earned the Army Occupation Medal and...