Obituaries

Mar 31, 2008

Donald "Mack" Baker, 55, a life long resident of Las Cruces, died on Monday, March 31, 2008. "Mack," as he was affectionately known by his family and many friends was born on September 30, 1952 in Wilcox Arizona to Henderson and Janis Rodgers Baker. Raised in Las Cruces, the Mesilla Valley was his stomping grounds with a group of friends,...

Mar 31, 2008

Ivan Scott Taylor, age 89, died Monday, March 31, 2008 at Good Samaritan. On May 29, 1918, Scott was born to a pioneering New Mexico family in Carrizozo. His parents were Julian M. Taylor, a blacksmith, and Gussita Kastler. Scott is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia; one son, David and his wife Linda; one daughter, Janis Newman;...

Mar 31, 2008

Edward P. "Lalo" Lopez, 78, of Las Cruces died Monday, March 31, 2008. He was born Aug. 17, 1929 in Vado, NM to Silviano and Beatrice Pino Lopez. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably. He also was retired from WSMR after many years of faithful service. Lalo enjoyed playing the guitar, telling...

Mar 31, 2008

Anne Keatts, cherished wife of Alex Keatts, left her earthly body on Monday, March 31, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice

Mar 31, 2008

Mary Catherine Legate of Las Cruces died March 31, 2008. She was born on February 14, 1927 in Idabel, Oklahoma the only child of Robert and Ida Carter. Catherine and Buster Legate were married from 1945 until his death in 1988. They are survived by three daughters: Ollie Ziehl (husband John) and Robbie Morgan of Las Cruces and Janece Johnson...

Mar 29, 2008

Stewart Thomas Davis, age 70, passed away very peacefully, Saturday, March 29, 2008, holding the hands of his best friends, wife Jean and daughter Marianne. His passing at Mountain View Regional Medical Center came after the sudden onset of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in Oroville, California October 4, 1937, Stew was adopted at three months of age by Robert A Davis,...

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Mar 28, 2008

Pedro Quintela Enriquez Jr. of Las Cruces died Friday, March 28, 2008. "TOSH" or " EL GALLO ROJO" as he was fondly known was born Nov. 12, 1981 in Las Cruces to Pedro Enriquez Sr. and Leticia Quintela. He was a cook at Picacho Hills Country Club. Tosh enjoyed dancing, flowing, the outdoors but his passion was for his family....

Mar 27, 2008

Josephine Sarabia Sanchez passed away on March 27, 2008. Our mother was born in Las Cruces, NM on January 6, 1918 to Jose and Maria Sarabia. She was married to Melecio Sanchez who passed away in 1985. Surviving are daughters: Doris Rel and Rebecca Strickland; her brother Manuel Sarabia and sister-in-law Mary Sarabia; her grandchildren, Stephen Strickland, Eric Rel, Melissa...

Mar 24, 2008

Leslie L. Fletcher, 52, passed away on March 24, 2008 after a two year battle with ductile and inflammatory breast cancer. Leslie was born at Ft. Knox, KY on April 10, 1955, along with her fraternal twin sister, Linda, to Edward and Pat Lobdell. The Lobdells settled in El Paso, Texas in 1969 and Leslie was a 1973 graduate of...

Mar 24, 2008

James Neal Smith, 56, of Radium Springs, NM passed away on Monday, March 25, 2008. He was born September 27, 1951 in Memphis, TN to James M. and Cordie H. Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served his country honorably from 1970-1973. He was also a self-employed Master Carpenter, well known for his...

Mar 24, 2008

Mar 20, 2008

Mary Granados Sandoval of Alamogordo, NM died on March 20, 2008 of kidney failure. Mary was the second child to Luz Najera and Carlos Granados in Alamogordo. Mary later married her sweet heart, Andres Avelino Sandoval of Duran, NM. The two had four children and lived happily together for 25 years, until his death in 1972. Mary continued to have...

Mar 17, 2008

Maria C. Buenning, 76, of Las Cruces, died Monday, March 17, 2008. She was born Jan. 26, 1932 in Albuquerque, NM to Rafael and Luisa Chavez. She enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and tending to her rose garden, she also loved to bowl, play bingo, crocheting and playing the slot machines, but her passion was for her family. She...

Mar 16, 2008

Nancy Lou Day, 58, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 16, 2008. She was born May 1, 1949 in St. Louis, MO. She moved to Las Cruces at the age of 4. She lived a unique life truly touching the hearts of all who know her. Nancy was preceded in death by her father Charles Day and is...

Mar 16, 2008

Maria Teresa (Terry) Cordero Gil, 54 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. Terry was born June 18, 1953 in Las Cruces, NM to Ramon and Margarita Cordero. She was an educational assistant at East Picacho Elementary School and was a member of the Catholic Church. Terry is survived by her Fianc

Mar 16, 2008

Mar 15, 2008

Ricardo M. Carrillo, 89, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 15, 2008. He was born Dec. 12, 1918 in Las Cruces to Felix and Carlota Marquez Carrillo. Ricardo was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably with the 120th Combat Engineers and the...

Mar 15, 2008

Longtime Las Cruces resident, Mary Jackson, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008 after facing challenging heart problems. Born in Kansas City, Kansas she spent her childhood there, later moving to the east coast where she met and married her husband of 57 years, William Jackson. Together they traveled and lived both in the US and internationally throughout his military career....