Obituaries

Dec 8, 2007

Elvira Sanchez, 83, passed away on December 8th after a brief illness. She was our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and sister and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Elvira was born on March 1, 1924 to Manuela and Tomasa Sanchez in Lordsburg, New Mexico. She had a great love for her children and grandchildren and enjoyed...

Dec 7, 2007

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Dec 5, 2007

Josefa "Josie" "Pepa" Bustamantes Rubio, 77, of Las Cruces died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. She was born March 19, 1930 in Mesilla, NM to Nacho and Alvina Bustamantes. Pepa had a great love for her church and family. She enjoyed cooking for her loved ones and sewing for her enjoyment. Pepa prayed daily in the chapel she had at her...

Nov 30, 2007

Joanna Shillinglaw Ross, 68, of Las Cruces, died Friday November 30, 2007. Death was of natural causes after a prolonged illness and three (3) months in three different hospitals. She died at Memorial Medical Center at 10:50 AM in the presence of her husband and several nurses. One of the proposed causes of death was congestive heart failure. She is...

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Nov 29, 2007

Nov 27, 2007

DON LAWRENCE MARKETTO, JR., M.D., 75, of Las Cruces, NM, died in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 due to complications of malignant melanoma. Dr. Marketto was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1932 to Clemeth and Don Lawrence Marketto, Sr. He grew up in Greencastle, Indiana, where he was the drum major of the marching...

Nov 27, 2007

Nov 26, 2007

Bob Morris, 89, of Las Cruces died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. He was born April 8, 1918 in Chickasha, OK to Frank Morris Jr. and Eula M. Holder. Bob was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II as a Sergeant. While in the service he was awarded the WW II Victory Ribbon,...

Nov 25, 2007

On the morning of Sunday, November 25, 2007, Betty L. Eddings passed away peacefully at home at the age of 74. Betty was born on February 24, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM to Albert and Alma Phillips, but she lived the majority of her life in Las Cruces. She graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1951. She married Russell Eddings...

Nov 21, 2007

Carol Ann Chavez, 54 of Las Cruces, NM died November 21, 2007 at home due to prolonged illness. She was born July 11, 1953 in Lexington Park, Maryland to Walter and Florence MacInnis. She served her country honorably in the United States Navy. Carol was a Computer Specialist with BLM and most recently employed as a secretary at Columbia Elementary...

Nov 21, 2007

Nov 20, 2007

On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, Virginia Dixon Barron passed away peacefully at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. Born to Kenneth R. and Zelma Mendenhall Dixon on Mar. 1, 1924, in Payson, Utah, Virginia was the fourth of seven children. She attended Payson schools and attended Utah State University where she majored in physical education. Later, she earned...

Nov 20, 2007

Pedro G. Abalos, "Pete", 60,of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Mesilla Valley Hospice-La Posada. He was born April 21, 1947 in Las Cruces, NM to Frank and Josefina Gamboa Abalos. Pete was retired from the City of Las Cruces as a Water Production Maintenance Foreman. He was also a member of the Catholic Church. In retirement,...

Nov 19, 2007

Our Loving husband and dad, Charles Mitchell "Mike" Tibbetts, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. A wonderfully patient and kind man; he will be missed deeply. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Gloria, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, his daughter Tara, son-in-law Darrell and grandson Austin of Brighton,...

Nov 14, 2007

Nov 13, 2007

Conrad Garst Keyes, 91, of Ruidoso, a retired Water Well Driller and NM Highway Department employee, died on November 13, 2007 in Las Cruces, NM at the Mesilla Valley Hospice - La Posada. Cremation was arranged by Getz Funeral Home of Las Cruces, NM and funeral arrangements are by La Grone Funeral Home of Ruidoso, NM. A memorial service will...