Obituaries

Apr 21, 2008

Apr 21, 2008

Montein Cleek, Las Cruces resident since 1960, passed from this life April 21, 2008, at the age of 91. She was born March 4, 1917, to Benjamin Oscar and Belle Victoria McClaren in Springfield, Arkansas. She and her husband, Nathan H. Cleek, were married in Pampa, Texas, in 1938. They moved to Roswell, New Mexico, in 1944 and to Hagerman,...

Apr 21, 2008

Marguerite Treon celebrated her final birthday on April 14th with her family at her home in Las Cruces. She was 86 years old and had lived here since 1976 when she moved from New Jersey. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri and later lived in Long Beach and Los Angeles, CA. She had a long career as a contemporary...

Apr 19, 2008

Terry Lynn Stevens, 56, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, April 19, 2008. He was born Dec. 23, 1951 in Greenville, TN to Walter and Emma Lee Stevens. Terry was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. He was better known as the owner-operator of Stevens Termite and Pest Control. He will...

Apr 19, 2008

George M. Garcia, 71, life long resident of Las Cruces, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 19, 2008, with his family at his bedside. George was born on April 23, 1936, to Vidal and Cruz Garcia. At an early age George showed an inclination and aptitude for hard work and sound decision-making, traits that would serve him well throughout his...

Apr 18, 2008

Apr 17, 2008

Rosetta H. (Walker) Telfer, 77, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, April 17, 2008. She was born June 22, 1930 in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Rosetta had been a volunteer with the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum for 10 years and was a member of the Encantada Ladies Lunch Bunch. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and...

Apr 15, 2008

Jimmy Santiago Francia, 67, of Los Lunas, NM died Tuesday, April 15, 2008. He was born May 31, 1940 in Albuquerque, NM to Santiago and Inez McKinnley Francia. Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing but his passion was for his family. He will be deeply missed by all his family and many friends who knew and loved him....

Apr 14, 2008

Tony J. Olona, 81 of Las Cruces, NM died April 14, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1926 in Puerto De Luna, New Mexico to Antonio and Juanita Olona. Tony proudly served in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Naval Reserves, and the New Mexico Army National Guard. He was honorably discharged in 1986 with over 42...

Apr 12, 2008

Pauline Bishop Dreher, 92, passed away April 12, 2008 at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1915 in Tulia, Texas to George A. Hall and Maude Alice Tyson Hall. Pauline graduated high School in Tulia in 1933, she then attended college in Canyon, Texas to study what is now called cosmetology. She married W.A. (Bill) Bishop...

Apr 11, 2008

Frances D. Melendrez, 68, of Las Cruces, died Friday, April 11, 2008. She was born to Farris and Grace Martin on June 22, 1939, in Madison, Alabama. Frances later became a clothing manager for Charlottes Fashions. Frances had many hobbies that included bowling and playing the slot machines. She will be truly missed by all that knew and loved her....

Apr 10, 2008

Quintin Grayson Cole, 13, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Thursday April 10, 2008 at the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital from complications of cancer. He was born August 25, 1994 in Las Cruces, NM to Wendy and Fletcher Cole. Quintin was an animal lover and a nature enthusiast. He enjoyed fishing, camping, riding atv's'S, and traveling to other...

Apr 8, 2008

Charles O'Donnell (Chuck) 73 passed away April 8th after a short battle with cancer. He was born August 29, 1934 to Charles and Harriet in Newark, New Jersey. He married the love of his life Barbara on May 18, 1963. In 1969 Chuck, along with his wife and his two children, moved to New Mexico and made their home in...

Apr 8, 2008

Apr 7, 2008

Brad Phillips passed away peacefully on April 7, 2008 after a three-year struggle with cancer. Brad was born April 28, 1937 in Huntington, New York. He served as a mechanic in the U.S. Air Force after graduating high school on Long Island where his skill and passion with machinery continued to develop. After moving to New Mexico in 1970, he...

Apr 5, 2008

Myron Charles (Mike) Theodorson of Las Cruces died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 2, 1939 in Tioga, ND to Floyd and Myrtle Theodorson. Growing up, Mike worked with his parents and brother, Floyd, Jr., running the City Cafeteria in Tioga. He was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Tioga, and was...

Apr 4, 2008

Charles George Clark, 67, a longtime resident of Las Cruces, passed away Friday, April 4, 2008, after an extended illness. Charles is survived by his wife, Cathy (Mary Catherine Busby Clark) of Las Cruces; and his children: Susy and Mike Fry & grandson Michael of Las Cruces; Sarah Rich, Vacaville, CA; David and Angela Borowik, Las Vegas, NV; and Alex...

Apr 2, 2008

Gail Ann (Sisson) Mertz passed away Wednesday April 2 at Mountain View Hospital due to cardiac complications. Gail, daughter of Douglas and Lila (Talboys) Sisson was born September 16, 1945 In Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated in 1963 from Tecumseh High School, Tecumseh, Michigan. She had been a resident of Las Cruces since 1982 and worked several years at the Holiday...

Apr 2, 2008

Chase Cyrus Baker, age 19, left us far too soon on April 2, 2008. He was born July 5, 1988 to Mike and Linda Baker in Las Cruces, NM. He was a 2007 graduate of Las Cruces High School were he was an active member of the "Modernaires" show choir. Chase was a proud member of the 78th Security Force...

Apr 1, 2008

Gilbert "Gibby" C. Am