Obituaries

Feb 17, 2009

Feb 16, 2009

Feb 16, 2009

Debi True Rounds was born Sept. 28, 1956 and passed on Feb. 16, 2009. Debi was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. Debi was involved in many community organizations throughout her life, amongst them: United Methodist Women, Rotary International, Dona Ana Arts Council, South Plains Antique Tractor Association, Texas Two-Cylinder Club, Methodist Handbell Choir. Debi has touched us...

Feb 13, 2009

Feb 11, 2009

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, father-in-law, uncle, friend, and all around good guy, Emilio Rigales, Sr., 79 left this earth surrounded by his loving family at home, as he wanted. He left to be with our heavenly father in the big "Casino" in the sky where he can play forever, where every machine is guaranteed to...

Feb 11, 2009

Feb 10, 2009

Maximus Anthony Sanchez, infant son of Antonio Sanchez and Candice Reyes, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009. Baby Sanchez will be forever missed by all his family who knew and loved him. Surviving him are his parents of the family home; brothers Gilbert, Joshum and Julian; sister Isabella; great-grandparents Dora Sanchez, Irma Paez, Gilbert Paez and Lissette, Chayo and...

Feb 9, 2009

Estefana M. Martinez, 77, of Las Cruces passed away on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 3, 1931 in Guanacev

Feb 9, 2009

Leo T. Clear Sr. 86, of Las Cruces, NM died peacefully Monday, February 9, 2009 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice with his loving wife of 64 years Louise Clear, family and friends by his side. Leo was a devoted catholic, a Member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and a lifetime member of The Knights of Columbus as a 4th...

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...