Obituaries

Oct 12, 2007

LaDonna F. Lopez, 46 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday October 12, 2007 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born August 1, 1961 in Raton, NM to Tom and Dorothy Ward. She was raised in Taos, NM before coming to Las Cruces to attend NMSU. LaDonna received her Accounting Degree from IBC, and then graduated real estate school....

Oct 12, 2007

Oct 10, 2007

Arnold "A.D." Black, 90, prominent citizen of Hatch, NM died Wednesday Oct. 10, 2007. He was born Jan. 26, 1917 in Shannon, TX to Jesse and Matilda Black who were pioneers and homesteaders in the New Mexico territory near Clovis in the 1900's. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he served his country honorably as...

Oct 9, 2007

John Wesley Floyd, died on October 9, 2007 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 81. He was born to Hugh and Ruth Polson Floyd in 1926 in Bentonville, Arkansas. John is a representative of one of the original American families. His ancestors were among the settlers who fought for American Freedom and National Independence. Having grown up...

Oct 9, 2007

Kenneth Johnson, 73 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born January 17, 1934 to Melvin and Bertha Johnson and was raised in Union County, New Mexico. Kenneth was retired from the Physical Science Lab at NMSU after 27 years of employment. He also attended Calvary Baptist Church. He loved...

Oct 7, 2007

Ruth May Jackson, 87 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Sunday October 7, 2007 at Mesilla Valley Hospice-La Posada. She was born August 24, 1920 in Hoxie, Kansas. Her parents were Bill and Dortha Glasnapp. Ruth was retired from the food service department at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. While in Albuquerque she was a member of Northdale...

Oct 6, 2007

Mr. Fred Marion Edgington, 74, of Las Cruces died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 in Winston-Salem, NC unexpectedly. Mr. Edgington was born Dec. 1932 in Longmont, CO, son of the late Fred Marion and Mildred Payne Edgington. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the 1950's in Germany and received an honorable discharge. After graduating as a Mechanical Engineer...

Oct 6, 2007

Laura Chavez Alderete, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, October 6, 2007. She was born in San Marcial, New Mexico on June 24, 1918. Laura had been an active and supportive member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral. During her lifetime Laura served as a Board Member of the...

Oct 5, 2007

Oct 4, 2007

Yvonne Marie Butler, formerly of Las Cruces, regretfully passed away while living in Lewisville, TX. Yvonne was truly a shining light to all who had the good fortune of coming into her life. Yvonne was never seen without that famous smile, which infected all her family and friends. "Las Cruces's loss was a Texas gain", when Yvonne left to reside...

Oct 4, 2007

Zua Gae Crouch, 70, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007. She was born Oct. 18, 1936 in Melrose, NM to Don and Gertrude Darr Nickleson. Zua had been a retired Office Manager with the Credit Bureau of Clovis. A member of the Methodist community, she was an avid outdoors person who enjoyed fishing and playing cards. She will...

Oct 3, 2007

Oct 2, 2007

Shirley Ann "Sam" McKay, 69, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007. She was born April 16, 1938 in Peoria, ILL. to Orville and Iris Weaver Spradley. She had been the retired payroll manager with J.D. Edwards Inc. She was an avid outdoors person who enjoyed fishing, camping, Nascar racing and gambling, but her passion was for bingo. She...

Oct 2, 2007

Carol Ann Jernigan, a long time resident of Las Cruces, passed away on Tuesday, October 2nd at Thomason Hospital in El Paso, Texas. She is loved and missed by seven children, including Deborah Rios of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, David Jernigan of Tehachapi, California, Stephen Jernigan of Murphy, Texas, Daniel Jernigan of Singapore, Matthew Jernigan of Cleveland, Ohio, Ruth Mendoza...

Oct 2, 2007

Oct 1, 2007

Michael Robles Aceves, 40 of Las Cruces, NM passed away at home, on Monday, October 1, 2007. He was born February 17, 1967 in Las Cruces, NM to Guillermo and Genevieve Aceves. Michael was a 1986 Mayfield High School Graduate and a member of the Catholic Church. Michael was a very caring and giving man who would do anything to...

Sep 29, 2007

Josie F. Gonzales, 82 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1925 in Las Cruces to Miguel and Rosa Duran Flores. Josie was retired from the Las Cruces Public School Systems and was a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by three...

Sep 26, 2007

Socorro Garcia, 60 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday September 26, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. She was born October 6, 1946 in Julimes, Chihuahua Mexico to Jesus and Avelina Aranda. She was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church and had a strong faith in our Lord and Savior. She was a loving wife, mother and...

Sep 26, 2007

Robert Wood, 58, of Shalem Colony Trail, Las Cruces, NM left this world on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 while doing what he loved, hunting with his buddies. Robert was born May 10, 1949 in Deming, NM and was a retired Lock and Safe Technician for White Sands Missile Range. He graduated from Mayfield High School in 1968 and joined the...

Sep 25, 2007

Ret. Col. Edward T. Gonzales, 77, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. He was born August 17, 1930 in Cloudcroft, NM. He was a graduate of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX for which he was very proud. He also served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and the United States Army where he...