Obituaries

Jan 8, 2009

Jan 7, 2009

Celia M. Tellez, 78, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. She was born April 24, 1930 in Hill, NM to Demecio and Delfina Telles Madrid. Celia was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church and was very involved with the Sacred Heart League where she worked faithfully. She had a love for arts...

Jan 5, 2009

Elijah Malik Cotton, infant son of Ronald Cotton and Victoria Trejo died Monday, January 5, 2009 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was born October 20, 2008 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Though Elijah's time with us wasn't long, he filled our hearts with joy and love everyday. Elijah is survived by his parents, his grandparents, Sandra Madrid of Las...

Jan 3, 2009

John "Grandpa" L. Malfer, 94 of Las Cruces died Saturday January 3, 2009. He was born April 18, 1914 in Innsbruck, Austria to Joseph and Emaly Malfer. Grandpa loved to travel all over the country with his wife Charlene who preceded him in death in 2006. He will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends who knew...

Jan 2, 2009

Jan 1, 2009

Santiago Rodriguez Melon, 90 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. He was born September 20, 1918 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Juan and Maria Melon. He was in the construction industry and was a member of the Catholic Church. His survived by eight daughters, Josie M. Smith; Jenny Melon; Mary Sanchez;...

Jan 1, 2009

Jan 1, 2009

Dr Edgar Rolando Rom

Dec 31, 2008

Dec 30, 2008

Nell P. Edington, 99, of Las Cruces, died at home on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. She was born Feb. 3, 1909 in Nogal, NM to Albert H and Eva May Pfingsten. Nell earned her teaching certificate in 1927 and taught for eleven years in Arabella, Lincoln and Asperus Canyon, NM. She had been a lifelong member of the Baptist Community...

Dec 29, 2008

Dec 28, 2008

James T. Pollock, 48, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. "Jim" or "Jimbo" as he was fondly known was born on February 17, 1960 to Dr. and Mrs. James L. Pollock, Jr. He graduated from Cobre High School in Bayard, NM in 1978 and had attended Western New Mexico University and...

Dec 28, 2008

Thomas Fierro Vasquez, 71 of Las Cruces, NM, died Sunday Dec. 28, 2008. He was born Nov. 1, 1937 in Loving, NM to Maximiano and Ester Vasquez. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served his country honorably. Thomas worked in the Real Estate Industry. If you couldn't find Thomas at an open house, he...

Dec 28, 2008

Dec 26, 2008

Henry Harvey McKee was born February 13, 1916 and departed this life on December 26, 2008 at the home of his daughter in Las Cruces, NM. He was born in Jeff, Oregon County, MO, to John H. and Gola Williams McKee. He served his country in World War II in the Philippines as a member of the Army Signal Corp....

Dec 24, 2008

Dec 22, 2008

Cecilia M. Mills (Acosta), 79 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday December 22, 2008. She was born in San Miguel NM on April 21, 1929. As a young teenager she taught catechism and helped with different church events. Her biggest joy in life was her grand and great grandkids. She loved hearing them talk, laugh and run around her home....

Dec 20, 2008

Arsenia L. "Archie" Navarro, 74, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008. She was born April 1, 1934 in Capitan, NM to Antonio and Paula Fresquez Lueras. She had been a Nursing Assistant with the Alamogordo Public School after many years of faithful service. Arsenia had been a member of Immaculate Concepcion Catholic Church in Alamogordo and was active...

Dec 19, 2008

Dec 17, 2008

The Lord has called Bruno G. Trujillo, 87 years of age, our Beloved Father, Brother and grandfather to be by his side. He entered eternal life on Wednesday Dec. 17, 2008. He was born Oct. 6, 1921 in Garfield, NM, to Alvaro and Maria Lina Gallegos Trujillo. Bruno was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country...