Obituaries

Aug 29, 2008

Hildreth Mary Hutcheson (nee: Osborn) passed away at her home on Friday, August 29, 2008. She was the daughter of Roy and Myrtle Osborn of Bellview and Clovis, New Mexico. She, along with her husband, Radford Hutcheson, was a career missionary of the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board) of the Southern Baptist Convention. She was married to...

Aug 29, 2008

One Woman's Life: Humble and Extraordinary As Isabel Alvarez looked back on 102 years of life, she was no doubt flooded with memories of the many changes in her life since leaving Camargo, Mexico. Upon moving to Mesilla, she had no idea how many social, political, and technological changes she would witness during her lifetime. Nor could she imagine that...

Aug 28, 2008

Aug 28, 2008

Irma B. Alvarado, 58, of Chamberino, NM died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. She was born March 26, 1950 in El Paso, TX to Antonio and Lorenza Benavidez Sr. Irma had been a Special Education Assistant with the Gadsden Independent School System and truly enjoyed working with the kids. She was an avid outdoors person who loved to work in her...

Aug 27, 2008

Frank N. Smith, 86, of Las Cruces and formerly of Santa Fe, NM died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. He was born Nov. 9, 1921 in Cedarvale, NM to William and Nora Smith. Frank was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II receiving the Purple Heart and spending 10 months in the hospital...

Aug 24, 2008

Ruth Elaine "Dolly" Kiourkas passed from this earthly life to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. Having lost her beloved husband of 66 years, Jimmie, three weeks ago, Dolly has now joined him. Born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Jim and Peggy (Mathisen) Conedis on Feb. 20, 1923, Dolly spent her young life in the Pacific Northwest. Jimmie...

Aug 24, 2008

The Life of service, love, and devotion to God, came to an end on Sunday morning, August 24, 2008 for Albertena Elizabeth Trotter in Houston, Texas after a long illness. Albertena was born on January 23, 1919 to Sydney and Irene Cain Miller in Seguin, Texas. Her parents preceded her in death along with her siblings, Marie Williams, Nadine Johnson,...

Aug 22, 2008

Harry H. Stages, 91, of Las Cruces passed away on August 22, 2008, after a long life of being hardheaded, ornery and deeply loved by many. He was born August 6, 1917 to Sarah Jane Roberson Stages, seamstress and George Ames Stages, coal miner of Strawn Texas. Born and raised in Strawn, Harry graduated from Strawn High School in 1935....

Aug 22, 2008

Aug 20, 2008

Nell Kerr Underwood 93, a resident of Las Cruces NM since 1989, passed from this earth to join her maker on August 20, 2008. Born November 21, 1915 in Davilla, Texas to Robert Kerr and Ida White Kerr. The youngest of 8 children, growing up she enjoyed all the pampering of being the "Baby". Shortly after high school graduation at...

Aug 18, 2008

After a hard-fought battle against cancer, Betty Jo Getz passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, August 18, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. She was born in Las Cruces on November 22, 1951 to Charles E. and Bess E. Warren. She graduated from Mayfield High School in 1969 and remained a lifelong resident of Las Cruces. BJ's three sons...

Aug 18, 2008

Nina Fusselman, 82, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was a life long member of the VFW where she loved to cook Tuesday lunches and visit with friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Nina is survived by daughter, Glenda...

Aug 18, 2008

After a hard-fought battle against cancer, Betty Jo Getz passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, August 18, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. She was born in Las Cruces on November 22, 1951 to Charles E. and Bess E. Warren. She graduated from Mayfield High School in 1969 and remained a lifelong resident of Las Cruces. BJ's three sons...

Aug 14, 2008

Darlene D. Speer, 90 of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. She was born Dec. 28, 1917 in Moline, Illinois, to Lester and Louise Ballard. Darlene had a love of cooking but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

Aug 13, 2008

In the year 1925, in the season of Winter Solstice, Victor E. Roybal, Jr. was born to Juanita and Victor A. Roybal, Sr., Piro, Manso and Tiwa Indians. Victor's father, Victor Avalos Roybal, Sr. served as president of Los Indigenes de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Corporation for over 25 until the 1940's. Victor Roybal, Jr.'s paternal grandfather was Felipe Roybal,...

Aug 13, 2008

Aug 12, 2008

Rebecca Lynne Barnes of Las Cruces died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2008. She was born on Dec. 31, 1955 in El Paso, TX. Rebecca was a graduate of New Mexico State University. She served in the US Air Force. She enjoyed painting, writing and traveling. Rebecca had a love for animals and her family and many friends were important to her,...

Aug 12, 2008

Mae Jean (Gilmore) Mabry entered eternal life peacefully with her family at home on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 from complications of melanoma. She was born on May 7, 1929 to William Arthur and Della (Ramsey) Gilmore in Bayside, Texas. She married Eli H. (Hank) Mabry in 1948 and moved to Las Cruces with him in 1951. The Mabry's had two...

Aug 12, 2008

Aug 10, 2008