Obituaries

Sep 1, 2007

After a brief stay at Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Brenda L. Watson O.D. passed from this life on September 1, 2007, to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born November 8, 1960, in Anniston, AL, to Virginia Owens Watson and the late Jerre Patton Watson, Brenda spent her youth in Alabama, graduating from Cleburne County High School...

Aug 27, 2007

Juadean E. Beasley, 71 of Las Cruces died Monday August 27, 2007 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1936 in the Texas Panhandle. She was raised in Hatch, NM and finished her schooling in Las Cruces where she graduated from Las Cruces Union High School. She continued her education and...

Aug 27, 2007

Juan M. Delgado, 91 of Las Cruces, NM died peacefully at home on Monday, August 27, 2007. He was born March 12, 1916 in Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico to Pablo and Juana Medina Delgado. A resident of Las Cruces since the 1950's, he was a life member of the Elk's Lodge and a member of San Albino Catholic Church. Juan...

Aug 27, 2007

Mary Magallanes, a life long resident of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in her home Monday evening, August 27, 2007. Mary was born December 25, to Antonio and Margarita Urbina in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Mary was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene Gutierrez, husband,...

Aug 26, 2007

Ramon Valles, 88 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday August 26, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1918 in Falomir, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Alberta Cardoza Valles. Ramon was a retired heavy equipment operator, a resident of Las Cruces since 1987 and a member Iglesia Bautista, El Buen Pastor. Ramon is survived...

Aug 26, 2007

Alfred Ortiz Lopeztello 42, of Foothill Ranch, California went to eternal rest on August 26, 2007. He was born October 31, 1964 in El Paso, Texas. He grew up in San Miguel, New Mexico and graduated from Las Cruces High School. He attended New Mexico State University for 2 years after he graduated from high school and then he joined...

Aug 26, 2007

Jose L. Polanco, "Chacho", 75, of Las Cruces, NM, died peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center after a long illness. "Chacho", as he was affectionately known, was born on March 10, 1932 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Cruzita Lucero Polanco. He was an area resident since 1957. He retired from the...

Aug 22, 2007

Keith D. Freadhoff, 49, of Albuquerque, NM died at his home Wednesday August 22, 2007. He was born July 16, 1958 in Covina, CA to Kenneth Freadhoff and Sharon Pearson. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and had a strong spiritual bond. He earned his Masters Degree from the University of Southern California, he loved to teach and...

Aug 21, 2007

Aug 21, 2007

Pedro C. Montoya, 93, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007. He was born June 29, 1914 in Mesilla Park, NM to Concepcion and Felicitas Molina Montoya. Pedro was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was also retired from WSMR after many years of faithful service...

Aug 21, 2007

August 21, 2007 in Odessa, TX. Alex was born December 31, 1971, in Las Cruces, NM to Jose and Magdalena Sanchez. He graduated from Onate High School where he played quarter back for the Knights. Alex was a lover of all things sports, especially football and working out at the gym. He was always ready to cheer on his favorite...

Aug 18, 2007

Jose Rosales, 84 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, August 18, 2007 at his home. He was born April 27, 1923 in Zacatecas, Mexico. Jose was a longtime area resident and had worked as a farm laborer. He is survived by his wife Justina Rosales of the family home; one son, Ramon Rosales; one daughter, Felicitas Rosales and many nieces,...

Aug 17, 2007

Aug 17, 2007

Theodore E. Bueker, "Ted", 78 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Ted was born September 14, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Maurice and Marion Bueker. He was a retired Maintenance Machinist from San Francisco, CA and had been a resident of Las Cruces for about the last 21 years. Ted was...

Aug 17, 2007

Aaron G. "Chapo" De La O, 65, life long resident of Dona Ana, NM left this life to enter a new beginning on Friday Aug. 17, 2007. Chapo as he was fondly known was born on Dec. 9, 1941 to Aaron and Esther Garcia De La O in Dona Ana, NM. Chapo was a veteran of the US Army where...

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Aug 8, 2007

Francisco F. "Mascoti" Vielma, 91, of Tortugas, NM died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. He was born Dec. 3, 1915 in Fierro, NM to Jesus and Manuela Vielma. He was retired from WSMR as a water technician after many years of faithful service. Frank as he was fondly known had a love for woodworking, playing his harmonicas, sports, but his passion...

Aug 7, 2007

Santiago T. "Jimmy" Lucero, 83, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born April 9, 1924 in Las Cruces, NM to Federico and Catarina Telles Lucero. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country...

Aug 6, 2007

Beatriz Medrano, 84, of Las Cruces died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007. She was born May 4, 1923 in Cd. Juarez, Mexico to Juan and Juanita Medrano. Beatriz was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whose passion life was to taking care of her family. All her family and friends who knew and loved her will forever miss her. She is...