Obituaries

Sep 25, 2007

Marcella Montoya Granado, 82 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at home. She was born September 20, 1925 in Mesquite, New Mexico to Tomas and Angelita Montoya. She had worked as a cook at several restaurants in Las Cruces and recently provided day care for children. She was also a member of the Catholic Church. She...

Sep 23, 2007

Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Dorothy Christian, age 90, Passed away on September 23, 2007, at the Las Cruces Nursing Center. Dorothy was born on May 26, 1917 to Dave and Ohlgia Jane Gage on a small ranch near Carlsbad, New Mexico. She attended grade school in Garfield, high school in Hatch, and two years of college in Las Cruces. She...

Sep 21, 2007

Sep 21, 2007

It is with our deepest sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Bernice Martha Nelson on September 21st, 2007 surrounded by her loving family in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Bernice was born in Carroll, Iowa on December 15, 1931 to Frank and Delia Irlbeck. She and her siblings grew up on a farm in...

Sep 19, 2007

Carmen Delgado beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. She was born February 8, 1940 in Las Cruces, NM to Domingo and Eugenia L. Gomez. "Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the...

Sep 18, 2007

Elvira Romero, 59 of Tortugas, NM went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1948 in Morenci, Arizona to Roman and Genevieve Romero. Elvira was a Quality Assurance Inspector and retired from Hughes Aircraft Ground Systems. She was a very loving, giving, compassionate and caring...

Sep 18, 2007

Jose M. Contreras, 79, of San Pablo, NM died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Villa Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Ernestina Contreras. Jose was a dedicated father and husband. He had been a member of the Catholic Community all of his life. Jose had retired...

Sep 17, 2007

Aurora Duran, 73, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born April 15, 1934 in Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Felipe and Heriberta Perez. Aurora was a dedicated mother and wife. She was a member of the Sacred Heart League at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church....

Sep 16, 2007

Ron Joplin, General / Electrical contractor and owner of Dry Gulch Enterprises, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 16, 2007. Mr. Joplin was born on July 23, 1946 in Clovis, NM. He and his parents later moved to Carlsbad, NM and he graduated from Carlsbad Sr. High in 1964. While in school he was active in Demolay, band,...

Sep 15, 2007

Patricia L. Silver RNC, 49, of Las Cruces, died Saturday September 15, 2007. She was born January 15, 1958 in Ruidoso, NM, to James and Dorothy Silver. Patty Graduated with a degree in nursing from NMSU. After which she practiced as a Trauma Nurse and Paramedic. She taught at the Dona Ana Branch Community College and initiated the Paramedic Course....

Sep 15, 2007

Harry James "Jim" Krettecos Jr., 48, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. He was born Sept. 10, 1959 in El Paso, TX to Harry and Mary Agnes Krettecos Sr. Jim was the Manager of the ABC Paint Body Shop and had been an avid outdoorsman who loved going fishing in Mexico with his brother-in-law Ivan and also loved...

Sep 14, 2007

Thomas C. Dunfee Sr., 68, of Las Cruces died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. He was born March 28, 1939 in Teays, W. Virginia to Harry and Therese Hodges Dunfee. Thomas was a veteran of the US Army where he severed his country honorably. While in the Service of his country he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct...

Sep 12, 2007

Frances Louise Rogers, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. Frances was born November 6, 1918 to Charles and Katherine Shull in Hartford, Kansas. She graduated from Burlington High School, Kansas. She attended Newman Memorial Hospital Nursing School, graduating in 1940 and attended New Mexico State in the 1960's. She married Jack L. Rogers on June 1, 1940. Frances...

Sep 12, 2007

Augustin "Tin" Ostos of Las Cruces died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Las Cruces Medical Memorial Center. He was born August 14, 1944, at home in La Mesa, New Mexico, the 11th of 12 children, to Agustin and Estefana Ostos. Tin was a hard working, generous, loyal and passionate man with many interests. He loved going to the flea...

Sep 9, 2007

Concepcion V. "Concha" Najera, 80, of Las Cruces died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007. She was born Oct. 17, 1926 to Luciano and Eulalia Valadez in El Paso, TX. Concha was a resident of Las Cruces since 1961. She had a love for music, gardening, and making flower arrangements. However, her passion in life was for her family. She will be...

Sep 7, 2007

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Sep 6, 2007

Pedro (Pete) Robles, of San Bernardino, CA died Tuesday, September 6, 2007. He was born in Clint, Texas on November 3, 1941 to Carmen and Santos Robles. Pedro was retired from the U.S. Army where he served his country honorably. While in service to his country he served two tours of duty in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple...

Sep 2, 2007

Lorene Taylor, 92 of Hatch, NM died on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso. Lorene was born September 5, 1914 in Non, Oklahoma to Frank and Ellie Mae Purser. She had first moved to Hatch, NM in 1941 with her late husband Elmo E. Taylor. They owned Hatch Insurance Agency and Taylor Lumber. Lorene was...

Sep 2, 2007

On September 2, 2007, Herbert Obediah Harding, finished his journey on earth and now is home with the Lord. Herb was born November 12, 1926, in Linhart, PA. to Peter and Elizabeth (Martin) Harding. As a young man he worked in Westinghouse of Pittsburgh, PA. and was a die hard Steelers fan. He married Dolores Ginther June 11, 1949. In...

Sep 1, 2007

Joseph F. Otero, 78, of Las Cruces, NM, died on Saturday September 1, 2007. Joseph was born on February 12, 1929, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to Santiago and Genoveva Otero. He served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1946 to 1949. He later graduated from NMSU with a bachelors of science in 1953. Joseph was a lifetime member...