Obituaries

Apr 28, 2007

Apr 27, 2007

Apr 25, 2007

Ethel P. Vanegas, 59, of Gilbert, Arizona died Wednesday April 25, 2007. Her husband Claude Vanegas of the family home survives her. Memorial Services to celebrate Ethel's life will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church. PDF Printable Version

Apr 25, 2007

Leonard "Gua" F. Montoya, 35, of Las Cruces died Wednesday April 25, 2007 at his home in Las Cruces, NM. He was born June 16, 1971 in Clinton, OK to Henry Hovey and Teresa Montoya. Gua graduated from Onate where he was a member of the football team. He had a great love for music and sports, with the Raiders...

Apr 24, 2007

Lorene Davenport Palmer, 86, of Las Cruces, NM died April 24, 2007 Aristocrat Assisted Living Center. She was born on August 6, 1920 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to Lon and Laura Garner. Lorene moved to Long Beach, California in 1941, where she worked in the shipyards during WWII. It was there that she met and married the love of her life,...

Apr 23, 2007

Antonia V. Telles, 93, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Monday, April 23, 2007. She was born October 20, 1913 in Las Cruces, NM. Antonia was a very caring and giving person who was willing to help anyone in need but her passion in life was for her family. All who knew and loved her will forever miss her....

Apr 23, 2007

Dennis Johnson 91, died Sunday April 22, 2007 in the arms of his soul mate, Rose Black at Solo Ranch, Akela, NM, his loving family and closest friends nearby. He was born in Dike, Iowa to Danish parents Hans and Minnie Johnson on December 22, 1915. Dennis E. Johnson died April 23, 2007. At the early age of 17 Dennis...

Apr 23, 2007

Bryan Gilbert "Gib" Bartlett, a resident of Las Cruces, passed from this life Monday, April 23, 2007 at The Arbors of Del Rey in Las Cruces. Gilbert was born October 1, 1926 in Socorro, New Mexico to Bryan Bartlett and Queenie Dillon Bartlett. He was one of two children. Gilbert grew up in Fairacres, Rincon and Derry. He graduated from...

Apr 21, 2007

Angelita Martel Baca, 84 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at La Posada

Apr 21, 2007

Apr 21, 2007

Michael Joseph Gutierrez, 53 of Las Cruces, NM died April 21, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1953 in Anthony, Texas to Arnulfo and Lorraine Rivera Gutierrez. Michael had graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1972 and had attended Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM. After which he had attended NMSU and worked...

Apr 20, 2007

Felicia Corona Mann, 98, of Las Cruces, entered into eternal life on Friday April 20, 2007. She was born on March 28, 1909 in San Miguel, NM to Felix and Mariana Apodaca. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her two sons, Joe Corona and wife Karen,...

Apr 19, 2007

Lou Ann Fields, 74, of Las Cruces, died Thursday April 19, 2007. She was born in El Paso, TX on January 14, 1933 to Rodney and Gertrude Henry. Lou loved to create beautiful art be it through her pottery, sewing, painting or through computer graphics. She was also chairman for the Cotton Bloom Ladies Committee. She will be deeply missed...

Apr 19, 2007

Betty Sue MacKenzie, 66, of Las Cruces, NM, died Thursday, April 19, 2007. She was born in Douglas, AZ, on March 22, 1941, to George and Lorena Pendleton. Betty Sue was raised on a ranch in Cloverdale, NM. Later in life, Betty Sue became an active member of the Arizona Cowbelles, as well as serving as an active volunteer for...

Apr 19, 2007

Hamilton M. Huff, Jr. 81 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1925 in Seattle, Washington to Hamilton and Phyllis Huff. Hamilton had served his country honorably in the US Army earning a Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal. He had served in...

Apr 18, 2007

Apr 16, 2007

Nicholas Malgieri, 88, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday April 16, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1918 in Newton Center, MA to Fabio and Annucita Malgieri. He moved to Las Cruces in 1993, and became very active with the Munson Center. He always had a smile on his face and willing to help anyone. Nick's...

Apr 13, 2007

Fabian Narciso Matsuba, 47, of Las Cruces, died Friday, April 13, 2007 in the presence of his immediate family at Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born February 2, 1960 in Las Cruces to Joe A. and Luisa Chavez Matsuba from Old Picacho Village. After graduating from Mayfield High School in 1978, he enlisted with the US Air Force. Senior Airman...

Apr 13, 2007

Isaias "El Guero" Meza, 81, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday April 13, 2007. He was born in Vicente Guerrero Durango, Mexico on July 6, 1925, to Roman and San Juana Meza. In his work as a carpenter Isaias helped build Las Cruces. He helped in the construction of many of the buildings we use today in our community, including...

Apr 12, 2007

S.D. "Sam" Higgins, 90, died on April 12. He was in the auto service business in El Paso for 32 years, first as a partner in Pete & Sam's Conoco Service from 1946 until 1968 and then as owner of Sam Higgins' Texaco until 1977 when he retired. Both businesses were in the 2500 block of North Mesa Ave. He...