Obituaries

Aug 13, 2008

In the year 1925, in the season of Winter Solstice, Victor E. Roybal, Jr. was born to Juanita and Victor A. Roybal, Sr., Piro, Manso and Tiwa Indians. Victor's father, Victor Avalos Roybal, Sr. served as president of Los Indigenes de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Corporation for over 25 until the 1940's. Victor Roybal, Jr.'s paternal grandfather was Felipe Roybal,...

Aug 13, 2008

Aug 12, 2008

Rebecca Lynne Barnes of Las Cruces died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2008. She was born on Dec. 31, 1955 in El Paso, TX. Rebecca was a graduate of New Mexico State University. She served in the US Air Force. She enjoyed painting, writing and traveling. Rebecca had a love for animals and her family and many friends were important to her,...

Aug 12, 2008

Mae Jean (Gilmore) Mabry entered eternal life peacefully with her family at home on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 from complications of melanoma. She was born on May 7, 1929 to William Arthur and Della (Ramsey) Gilmore in Bayside, Texas. She married Eli H. (Hank) Mabry in 1948 and moved to Las Cruces with him in 1951. The Mabry's had two...

Aug 12, 2008

Aug 10, 2008

Aug 10, 2008

Aug 9, 2008

Dale Brown 83, of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday August 9, 2008 at his home. He was born January 11, 1925 in Bloodland, Missouri to Franklin Belle and Mary Hulett Brown. In 1941 the Brown family sold their General Store and farm to the U.S. Government, which eventually became Ft. Leonard Wood. They moved to Roby, MO., upon graduation from...

Aug 9, 2008

Aug 8, 2008

David McColl Rymer, 76, was called to the Lord on 8/8/08. He was born in the Bronx, NYC on May 12, 1932 to H. Russell and Alice Rymer. Dave graduated from Denison University in Granville, Ohio where he met the one true love of his life, Marjorie Lois Vandaveer. They were married on July 3, 1954 and were blessed with...

Aug 8, 2008

John A. Head Jr., 73, of Dona Ana, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at home. He was born December 29, 1934 in Las Cruces to John A. Head, Sr. and Lorraine Pritchard Head. John was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially loved fishing in Mexico where he owned a cabin on the lake with his beloved...

Aug 8, 2008

Marcelina R. "Marcy" Costales, 87, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. She was born July 17, 1921 in Rincon, NM to Martin and Margarita Rivas. Marcy was an avid outdoors person who enjoyed fishing, dancing, sewing and arts and crafts, but her passion was for her beautiful family. She will be deeply missed by all...

Aug 7, 2008

Aug 6, 2008

Chris J. Kratzke, 53, of Las Cruces, died Aug. 6, 2008. He was born Jan. 19, 1955 in Pittston, PA to Theodore and Maryann Kratzke. Chris had been an outstanding athlete with the Special Olympics. He will forever be missed by his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his mother Maryann of the family...

Aug 5, 2008

Ruth Haubrock Moran Born July 31, 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ruth passed peacefully on August 5, 2008. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack, and survived by her children John (Mary), Judy and Lew (Peggy), 12 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. Ruth had a passion for public service, enjoying a long career in museum work, holding various positions including...

Aug 3, 2008

Leroy Grizzell, 64 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in Lincoln, NM. He was born August 7, 1943 to Lee Roy and Della Grizzell in Ringgold, Texas. He was a graduate of Hobbs High School, and graduated with a computer science and an MBA from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. He worked for...

Aug 3, 2008

Jimmie N. "Jim" Kiourkas died in the Lord on August 3, 2008 surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Whitefish, Montana on May 23, 1919 to Nicholas and Pearl (Anderson) Kiourkas. In 1928, Jimmie's family moved to Greece and during his early life, he traveled between Greece and the United States several times on family business. In 1942, he...

Aug 2, 2008

Philmore "Jack" J, Miller, our beloved husband and father died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. He was born June 27, 1915 in Kansas City, MO to Jay and Minnie Miller. Jack was a graduate of Paseo High School in Kansas City, Mo. After graduation Jack enlisted in the US Army/Air Corp where he served his country honorably during WW II. While...

Aug 2, 2008

Lee Dingus, 74 of Las Cruces, NM went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 2, 2008. She was born October 1, 1933 in Iraan, Texas to Vivian and Ruby Walker. Lee lived most her life in Santa Fe, NM but recently moved to Las Cruces due to declining health. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Jul 31, 2008

Gerardo Perez Florez, 69, of Dona Ana, New Mexico entered into eternal life, Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada in Las Cruces, New Mexico. "Jerry", as he was known, was born October 3, 1938 in Las Cruces to Ramon and Esther Florez. For 19 years, Jerry served the Las Cruces community, as a firefighter until 1977...