Obituaries

Oct 2, 2008

Rita C. Bustamante, 40, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. She was born Feb. 12, 1968 in Las Cruces, NM. Rita was a wonderful mother and homemaker who will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughters Angelica and Alejandra Bustamante of the family home;...

Oct 2, 2008

William T. Kelly, 62, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. He was born Dec. 29, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to Claire and Frances Kelly. William was a retired Army Master Sergeant serving his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. While in the service he earned the Army Service Ribbon/Overseas Service Ribbon/ Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal/Gallantry Cross Unit...

Oct 1, 2008

Louis Clifford Jones (Seedy) was called home on the evening of October 1, 2008. Lou was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Travis and Ruby Jones on February 13, 1931. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Sybil, brother Billy Jones of Centre, Alabama, sisters Wanda Cagle of Ball Play, Alabama and Jean Young of Springdale, Arkansas, son Rick...

Oct 1, 2008

Larry W. Silva, 69, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. He was born July 20, 1939 in Las Cruces to Elfego and Adela Alvarez and later adopted by Tony and Mildred Silva. Larry was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably as a Gunners Mate. He also was a retired...

Oct 1, 2008

Andrew Martin Yasinski (Andy), 59, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Andy was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on July 12, 1949, but was a native Vermonter. Andy earned his Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College in 1971 and his Masters in Hospital Administration from Duke University in 1973. He pursued a career...

Sep 30, 2008

John K. Shearman (Jack), 82, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico after a prolonged battle with pneumonia. He was born August 30, 1926 in Long Beach, CA to John and Myrtle Shearman. After being severely wounded during WWII and subsequently honorably discharged from the United States Navy, he became...

Sep 30, 2008

Faye J. Mosley, 73 of Las Cruces, NM died on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Winfield and Margaret Camp. She was a resident of Las Cruces for about the last 30 years coming from Ohio and was a certified nurses aid...

Sep 29, 2008

Sep 28, 2008

Loretta M. Steila, "Lori" 68 of Las Cruces, NM died at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. Loretta was born September 16, 1940 in Glassport, Pennsylvania to Alphonse and Pauline Rimkus. She was married to William T. Steila and had lived in Orange County, California until 1999 when they relocated to Las Cruces. She had worked as a salesperson for many...

Sep 28, 2008

Sep 27, 2008

Paul McGill, 44, of Hatch, New Mexico died September 27, 2008 at his home after battling cancer for two years. He was born February 11, 1964 in El Paso, TX to Alfred and Julia McGill. Paul was an active Firefighter for the City of El Paso, TX for over 19

Sep 26, 2008

Sep 26, 2008

Bobby Joe Zertuche, 16 of Las Cruces, NM. You were only 16 years old when your life came to an end. I don't know whether it was destiny or fate. You were my son, my brother, my nephew, my cousin and my best friend. The one who gives me strength to carry on as each day goes away. Bobby Joe...

Sep 25, 2008

Audrey Louise Dean Crowson, born April 20, 1924 joined her heavenly Father on September 25, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. Audrey was born in Wapanuka, Oklahoma to Lillian and Charlie Dean. On January 14, 1942 Audrey married her life partner, Fox Junior Crowson. They were together every day and accumulated many farms. Audrey loved her family, home, and...

Sep 24, 2008

Jimmie C. Garcia, 88 of Albuquerque, formerly of Hatch, NM died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Jimmie was born October 31, 1919 in Casas Grandes, Mexico to Benito and Andrea Garcia. He served his country in the US Army during World War II during the Aleutian Campaign and in Germany. Jimmie lived most all his...

Sep 20, 2008

Sep 19, 2008

Walter Harrison died on Friday, September 19, 2008 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. He was born on August 24,1914 in Bridgeport, CT to John Harrison and Alice (Proctor) Harrison, English immigrants to the U.S. He completed the 8th grade...

Sep 18, 2008

Sep 18, 2008

We lost our beloved mother and grandmother, Sylvia Carole Evans, unexpectedly, Sept. 18, 2008. A life-long resident of Las Cruces and southern New Mexico, she was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Charlotte N.C. Sylvia was preceded in death by her father, William Layton Untz in 1979, and her mother Margaret Lucille Doughty, in 2006. Ms. Evans moved to Alamogordo, N....

Sep 17, 2008

After 73 years of service shared with his fellow Las Crucens, Oscar D. Syfert III (a.k.a. Ozzie) decided it was time to send in the clowns. Or, perhaps, they were already here. The words of one of Oscar's few favorite songs spoke to him as his life came to a close Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at La Posada Mesilla Valley...