Obituaries

Jul 2, 2008

Mr. Edmund G. Wright, 46 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on July 2, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Las Cruces, NM on November 5, 1962 to Charles and Shirley Wright. Ed was the sixth oldest of ten children, he attended the Las Cruces Public Schools and was also a long time resident of Deming. Edmund...

Jul 2, 2008

Randy Melendrez, 36 of Dona Ana, NM entered eternal life Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Randy was born August 20, 1971 in Cubi Point, Philippines to James and Nelda Melendrez. He was a chef at several restaurants in both Las Cruces and Denver and was a member of the Catholic Church. Randy is survived by...

Jul 1, 2008

Ronald J. "Ron" Soto, 47, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He was born April 12, 1961 in Las Cruces to Elias and Delphina Apodaca Soto. Ron was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking and riding his bike. He will be deeply missed by all his family and many friends who knew and loved him. He...

Jul 1, 2008

Robert A. Getz, 88, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008. "Bullet" as he was fondly know by his family and many friends was born July 20, 1919 in Massillon, Ohio to Edmund and Helen Kannel Getz. Bullet was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WWII. Bullet was also retired from W.S.M.R....

Jul 1, 2008

Lois Christensen passed away at her home on July 1, 2008, at the age of 93. She was born in Berino, N.M. on December 14, 1914 to Albert and Edna Bloxom. She lived all of her live in Dona Ana County. After her retirement as an administrative officer at White Sands Missile Range she was very active in many organizations....

Jun 30, 2008

Michael Monet, 22, beloved youngest son of Judi Ewing Monet of Las Cruces and M. Joseph Monet of Ft. Collins, Colorado, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home in Las Cruces. Michael did not live to fulfill his dreams, but he was blessed with such a big heart full of love and concern for his family and friends....

Jun 29, 2008

David P. Florez, 59, lifelong resident of Dona Ana, NM died Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was born Nov. 8, 1948 in Dona Ana, NM to Ramon and Ester Perez Florez. David was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably for two tours of duty during the Vietnam Era, while in the service he was...

Jun 27, 2008

Ilse T. Gay, 60, resident of Ruidoso, NM died Friday, June 27, 2008 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born July 4, 1947 in Gaustadt, Germany to Alfred and Maria Grimmer. Ilse is survived by her son Emery Wallace of Ft. Riley, Kansas and by her sister Margot Grimmer of Sur Loire, France. Private services to celebrate her life will...

Jun 25, 2008

Charles "Chuck" Gribble passed into the next world of God on Wednesday June 25, 2008 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born halfway between Dove Creek and Cortez, Colorado on October 26, 1947 to Charlie and Margaret (Dunn) Gribble. Chuck attended school in Tularosa and Las Cruces, graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1965. He became...

Jun 25, 2008

Charles G. Elrod, 69, passed away here in Las Cruces on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 9, 1939. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. Charles then went on to The Western Company where he was a truck driver after more...

Jun 23, 2008

Pauline A. Cervantes, 48, lifelong resident of the Las Cruces, died Monday, June 23, 2008. She was born Jan. 18, 1960 in Las Cruces to Valentin and Isabel Aceves. Pauline loved Arts and Crafts but her passion was for her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. Surviving Pauline are...

Jun 21, 2008

Richard "Dick" S. Moziejko, 70, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, June 21, 2008. He was born March 25, 1938 in Steubenville, Ohio to Alexander and Helen Moziejko. Dick was proud of the fact that his profession in life was playing shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and bunking during spring training with baseball legend Lou Brock. He enjoyed all sports and...

Jun 21, 2008

Jun 13, 2008

Manuel V. Montoya, 92 of Tortugas, NM went home to his lord on Friday, June 13, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Manuel was born December 10, 1915 in Tortugas to Juan and Josefa Montoya. Manuel served in the US Army and had worked at the Copper Mines in Morenci, Arizona. He and his family moved back to...

Jun 13, 2008

Jun 13, 2008

Debra Ann Sanchez, 52, lifelong resident of Las died after fighting a long illness on Friday, June 13, 2008. She was born August 10, 1955 in Las Cruces. Debra had a passion for arts and crafts but excelled in drawing and sketching. All her family and friends who knew and loved her will forever miss her. She is survived by...

Jun 13, 2008

Forest Clifton Hunter, 97, passed away at home on Friday, June 13, 2008. Clif was born February 15, 1911 in San Saba, TX to Arthur Ralph and Mattie Dove Hunter. He was the third of five children. In 1920 the family moved from San Saba County, TX to New Mexico and bought a farm 5

Jun 12, 2008

Gerald Stanley (Jerry) "GP" Rogers, was born 29 February 1928 and died after fighting aggressive Thyroid Cancer. He is survived by a brother William (wife Judith and daughter Shelley) of Reading, Pennsylvania, a daughter Catherine (husband Gregory Kowalski and daughter Frances) of Las Cruces, a daughter Clare (husband Hank Stachura of Gallup, New Mexico and granddaughter Jessica Hubert) of Las...

Jun 8, 2008

Arthur L. Valdez, 86, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, June 8, 2008. He was born June 28, 1921 in Raton, NM to Alejandro and Francisca Vigil Valdez. He had attended the Raton Public Schools in 1940 and 1941 and went on to attend New Mexico State University and Carleton college in Northfield, Minn. He was a veteran of the US...

Jun 7, 2008