Obituaries

Jul 18, 2007

Paul H. Longmore, 51, recently passed away in Gilbert, AZ. Paul was born in Scottsbluff, NE and grew up in Las Cruces, NM, where he graduated from Las Cruces High School. He received his technical training from DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, AZ. He spent his entire electronics career working in the East Valley, with many years at ITT...

Jul 16, 2007

Dale L. Pohl, 71, of Las Cruces, NM died at his home Monday July 16, 2007. He was born May 10, 1936 in Emporia, Kansas to Verna C. (Haake) and Gus O. Pohl. Dale graduated from Emporia High School in 1954. He graduated with honors from Emporia State University in 1957 completing his education in three years by taking extra...

Jul 15, 2007

Jul 15, 2007

Roy Allen Alberson, 81, of Las Cruces died Sunday, July 15, 2007. He was born November 24, 1925 in Mesilla, NM to James Frank Alberson and Florence Irene Berrier Alberson. He attended schools in Mesilla, NM and Las Cruces before entering the US Navy in 1943. He served in the South pacific during WW II for 33 months. Upon returning...

Jul 15, 2007

URANGA Maria de la Cruz (Mary) G. Uranga, 91 of Las Cruces, NM was called by her father in Heaven into his care on Sunday, July 15, 2007. Mary was born April 28, 1916 in San Miguel, NM to Santiago Telles Gonzales and Celestina Gutierrez Fierro. Mary grew up in the Mesilla Valley where she met and married George Uranga,...

Jul 14, 2007

Celia "Sally" C. Lucero, 75 of Las Cruces, took the hand of God on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. "Sally" as she was affectionately known was born May 12, 1932 in La Mesa, New Mexico to Guillermo and Belen Madrid Carabajal. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Sally's great...

Jul 12, 2007

Helen Simpson Waguespack, 90, of Las Cruces died Thursday July 12, 2007. She was born August 4, 1916 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Robert C. Simpson and Myrtle E. Vanderplant. She graduated from High School in Valley Falls, Kansas. Obtained her (R.N.) Nursing Degree form Kirksville, MO, in 1937. She practiced her profession in Brown's Hospital Nebraska City, Nebraska, Peterson Hospital...

Jul 12, 2007

Dorothy Mae Lang, 60, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, July 12, 2007. She was born Feb. 12, 1947 in Alamogordo, NM to Elmo and Mary Helen Aven. She graduated from Las Cruces High School 1965, and then married Frank Lang on March 18, 1967. Dorothy was employed at El Paso Electric Co. for 20 years. She enjoyed life, family, grandchildren,...

Jul 11, 2007

Cipriano Guerra Bernal (Cipi), 77, of Las Cruces, died July 11, 2007. Cipi was born in Mesilla Park, NM, November 12, 1929, to Raomon and Rafaela Bernal. He graduated from Las Cruces High School and attended New Mexico State University in the 1950s. Cipriano was a great athlete and played basketball for his beloved Bulldogs. He was also known for...

Jul 8, 2007

Jul 7, 2007

Jacquelyn McCutcheon Richards, 73, of Las Cruces, died Saturday July 7, 2007. She was born February 3, 1934 in Pecos, Texas to Jack and Ruth McCutcheon. She had earned a B.S. Degree from Sul Ross State University. Jacquelyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and sister whose passion in life was for her family. She also was in a...

Jul 7, 2007

David Everette Steen, 67, of Las Cruces, passed away suddenly on Saturday July 7, 2007. David was born on October 30, 1939 to Mary and Lawrence Steen. He grew up and lived in El Dorado, Texas. David received his bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University and a master's degree in economics from the University of Mexico in Mexico City. Mr....

Jul 5, 2007

Melissa D. Lack, 29, of Rincon, NM died at home surrounded by her family on Thursday July 5, 2007. She was born March 24, 1978 to Douglas and Karla Black Lack. Melissa always had a smile for everyone and will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her parents Douglas and Karla Lack...

Jul 5, 2007

Theodore G. "Ted" Christian, 81, of Las Cruces, died Thursday July 5, 2007. He was born Feb. 25, 1926 in Hinton, Oklahoma to Johnny and Iler Mahan Christian. Ted was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Ted was well known for serving Southern...

Jul 4, 2007

Earl F. McLaughlin, 73, of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday July 4, 2007 at his home. He was born February 5, 1934 in Hatch, NM to Lula and James McLaughlin and lived is entire life along the Rio Grande, in Hatch, Albuquerque, El Paso and Las Cruces for the last 31 years. Earl served his country in the United States...

Jul 2, 2007

Roger T. McCarten, 49 of Gilbert, Arizona died at home on July 2, 2007. Roger was born June 5, 1958 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Robert and Leona McCarten. He was a technical writer and former resident of Las Cruces. He is survived by two brothers, Tom McCarten of Daytona Beach, Florida and Jim McCarten of Anchorage, Alaska. Also surviving...

Jul 2, 2007

Jun 30, 2007

Robert "Atomic Bob" Francis Hoff, 64, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away at 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2007, at University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. Robert was born Dec. 22, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Loren and Julia (Lehnert) Hoff. He was one...

Jun 29, 2007

Jeffery F. Hartshorne, 47, of Las Cruces, passed away June 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born January 19, 1960 in Los Alamos, NM and moved to Las Cruces in 1971. He was active in Boy Scouts of America, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in 1975. Following graduation from Mayfield High School in 1978 he attended...

Jun 29, 2007

Gerald James Tibbs, 63 of Las Cruces, NM died, Friday, June 29, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Gerald was born November 11, 1943 in Salem, New Mexico to Homer and Margie Tibbs. After 18 years with the telephone company, Gerald began Southern New Mexico Communications with his wife, Mary. Following the sale of the business they grew award-winning...