Obituaries

Mar 19, 2009

Robert Haydn Powell, 71, formerly of Union Bridge, MD, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at his residence at 4839 Calle Bella Avenue, Las Cruces, NM after a lengthy illness. He moved to New Mexico with his family in December 2008. Robert was born in Carbondale, PA, the son of Haydn and Betty (Burch) Powell and was baptized in the...

Mar 19, 2009

James R. Smith, 73, of Chaparral, NM died Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born July 7, 1935 in Luling, TX to Robert and Lula Kirkland Smith. James was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard where he served his country honorably; he was also a retired Chief Deputy with the U.S. Marshal's Office after 27 years of faithful...

Mar 15, 2009

Margaret Louise Hathaway, 78, of Las Cruces died Sunday, March 15, 2009. She was born Aug. 31, 1930 in Thorton, Arkansas to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Simpson. Margaret is survived by her three children Gus A.Trapani Jr. and wife Renee, Shari Cosentino and husband John all of Las Cruces and Ellen T. Paynter and husband Dean of Edmound, OK;...

Mar 12, 2009

Mar 12, 2009

Mar 11, 2009

Diosito loaned us our Mom, Jesusita M. Herrera, from June 10, 1938 to March 11, 2009. We are humbled and blessed to have had her as our Mom. A native of Las Cruces, Mom was both Mom and Dad to Sheila, Gracie, Elizabeth (Guera), Jennifer, Peter, & Jessica. She was Gramma Jessie to Monica & Michelle. And Great Gramma to...

Mar 11, 2009

Eva Aguilar, 38 of Denver, Colorado passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at home. She was born September 21, 1970 in Durango, Mexico to Ignacio Aguilar and Maria Elena Diaz. She was a homemaker. Eva enjoyed writing, singing and the beauty of nature. She was a person who loved her God and all the people surrounding her life, especially her...

Mar 11, 2009

Mar 11, 2009

Gloria Anderson Simpson, 82, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. She was born July 4, 1926 in Provo, Utah to Fred and Fawnpella Hansen. She was retired after many years of faithful service from the Federal Government and enjoyed monthly breakfast with members of the National Association Retired Federal Employees. Gloria was also a loyal member of the...

Mar 10, 2009

Danny Joe Hopper, 55, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born Oct. 9, 1953 in Las Cruces to Harold "Hoppe" and Mary King Hopper. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and four-wheeling. Danny will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his...

Mar 10, 2009

Mar 10, 2009

Tomasa de Cardoza, 87 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born November 20, 1921 in San Salvador to Policarpo and Lorenza Cardoza. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Tabernacle de Las Cruces. She is survived by 11 Children, Jose Rosalio; Juan; Olimpia; Olivia; Racael; Angel; Paula; Dimas;...

Mar 10, 2009

Lucille Sellars Marbry, 93, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Heritage House in Las Cruces. She was born March 9, 1916 in Oblong, Illinois to Henry and Ima Lingafelter Sellars. When she was twenty years old living in Robinson, Illinois, she married Paul Marbry and they had one son, Dr. Steven L. Marbry. They moved from Illinois and spent...

Mar 9, 2009

Teresa L. (Terri) Vanlandingham, 56, of Las Cruces, died Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born Sept. 2, 1952 in Rawlins, WY to Woodard and Olive Jones. Terri was a Records Technician with New Mexico State University with many years of faithful service. She enjoyed being a grandma to her many grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all her...

Mar 8, 2009

Fred Seybert, Jr. passed away March 8, 2009 at The Village of Northrise in Las Cruces. He was born August 29, 1922 in Scott, Indiana, to Fred Seybert, Sr. and Blanche Bowerman Seybert. He married Mary Carolyn Almasi on January 7, 1946. She preceded him in death on December 27, 2007. Fred served in the US Army during World War...

Mar 6, 2009

Edward D. Gaughan died suddenly March 6, 2009, due to acute Leukemia. He died at home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Ed was born in Reading, Kansas, January 30, 1931, to Edward James Gaughan and Marie (Supple) Gaughan. He graduated from Emporia State Teachers College receiving Bachelors and Masters Degrees. He served in the Army during the Korean...

Mar 4, 2009

Dolores Alderete, "Lolita" as she was affectionately known, 63, of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. Lolita was born May 19, 1945 in Las Cruces, NM to Mike and Christina Barela. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Lolita was an Angel here on earth, she took...

Mar 4, 2009

Scott Dracon, 46 of Las Cruces, New Mexico died March 4, 2009 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Scott was born July 6, 1962 in Billings, Montana to John And Ursla Dracon. Scott was an Air Force Academy graduate. After serving five years at Vandenburg AFB he worked for NASA at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, more recently at White...

Mar 3, 2009

Sharon Kay Lakin, 54 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday March 3, 2009 with her loving husband and daughter by her side, after a four year long battle with breast cancer. She was born August 26, 1954 in Altus, OK to Phillip and Jackie Shanklin. Sharon and John would have celebrated 27 years of marriage on Friday March 6, 2009....

Mar 3, 2009

Ollie Morgan, 64, made his transition from this life on March 3, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM after a brief illness. He was born on August 25, 1944 to Creola and Ollie Morgan in Flushing, NY. After graduating from Central High School in Kalamazoo, MI, he joined the Air Force, where he was stationed in Korea and Japan. Upon his...