Obituaries

Mar 26, 2007

Mary Antonette Merenda, 92, of Las Cruces died Monday March 26, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Mary was born in Gallico, Italy on Dec. 12, 1914, to Guiseppe and Dominica Merenda. At the age of twelve she immigrated with her family to the United States, through Ellis Island, before settling in Detroit, Michigan. Antonette married Ugo Ruzzin in...

Mar 24, 2007

William S. Hall, 79, of White Sands Missile Range, died Saturday, March 24, 2007. He was born July 5, 1927 in Ancon, Canal Zone to William B. Hall and Mary Alice Spencer. William was a retired Senior Lock Master after many years of service from the Panama Canal Commission. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish....

Mar 23, 2007

Daydree Ann Dunkel, infant daughter of Tyler and Gloria Dunkel went to be an angel on Friday, March 23, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Daydree is survived by her parents, Tyler and Gloria Dunkel, of Las Cruces, two brothers, Jacob Mendez and Cole Dunkel; her paternal grandparents, Michael and Karen Dunkel; aunts and uncles, Patricia Frausto, Jake Frausto,...

Mar 21, 2007

David F. McAllister, 66, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Fremont, Mi. Entered eternal Life on Wednesday March 21, 2007. He was born in Chicago, IL July 10, 1940, to James and Jessie McAllister. David Married Carol Jean Dykman in October 1967. They moved to Fremont in April of 1968. David worked for Hostess Cakes for 15 years, becoming known...

Mar 21, 2007

Mar 21, 2007

Genevieve "Veva" V. Lucero, 59 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Veva was born January 3, 1948 in Las Cruces, NM to Carmelo and Guadalupe Valenzuela. She was a homemaker and a member of 1st Assembly of God Church. Veva was always faithful in the church and was a...

Mar 21, 2007

Martha J. Thoelcke, 95, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at the home of her daughter where she has resided for the past 31 years. She had attended Kansas City National Training, 1929-1932, Diploma of Ministerial Leadership, Methodist Deaconess. Served churches in Alliance, Lakeside, Beatrice, West Rockford, Melbeta, Lyman, Nebraska. Bachelor of Arts degree, 1952, University of Northern,...

Mar 20, 2007

Ted G. Sanchez, 81, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. He was born Dec. 23, 1925 in Alpine, TX to Bartolin Sanchez and Paz Galindo Sanchez. Ted was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II as a PFC. While in the service of his country he was awarded the American...

Mar 20, 2007

Tiffany Michelle Lewis, 25, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. She was born Sept. 27, 1981 in Las Cruces, NM. Tiffany had been a Manager for Pizza Hut. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son Dominic of the family home; Mother Rose Lokken...

Mar 19, 2007

Dorothy Jo Garrett passed away March 19, 2007 at The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. She was born April 13, 1920, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to John Robert and Laura Faye Elliott, the youngest of five children. She was a graduate of Ardmore High School and worked as a telephone operator during World War II. At the end of the war, she...

Mar 18, 2007

Consuelo Duran Galaz, 74, of Las Cruces died Sunday March 18, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1932 in Mesilla, NM to Pedro and Candida Duran. Her family was one of the original Duran families of the 1900's and she was raised in Mesilla until she married Luis T. Galaz. She attended school and went to...

Mar 17, 2007

Mar 17, 2007

Ophelia Duran, 86 of Derry, NM died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Ophelia was born March 5, 1921 in Ft. Hancock, Texas to Miguel and Aleja Lozano. A farming wife, she and her husband, Efrain owned and operated Duran and Sons Farms. She was a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed quilting. All...

Mar 16, 2007

Jose Cruz Barela Tellez, 80 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jose Cruz was born January 31, 1927 in Rodey, New Mexico to Albino and Louisa Tellez, He was a retired laborer who loved his western movies and enjoyed watching TV. Jose Cruz's love of hunting and...

Mar 15, 2007

James S. Wilborn Jr., 67, of Lordsburg, NM died Thursday, March 15, 2007. He was born May 30, 1039 in Memphis, TN to James Wilborn Sr. and Sarah Gray. James had been a member of the United Methodist Church in Lordsburg and a previous member of the New Mexico Mounted Patrol. He will be deeply missed by all his family...

Mar 15, 2007

Ramon A. Costales, "La Liebre" as he was affectionalty known, died Thursday, March, 15, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1931 in Rincon, New Mexico to Samuel and Elvira Costales. Ramon had served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW Post 3242 and...

Mar 14, 2007

Joel Mark Arnold passed away at Thomason Medical Center in El Paso, TX on March 14, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Joey was born June 15, 1958 to Jay and Georgia Arnold in Las Cruces, NM. He grew up in Las Cruces and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1976 where he received numerous honors for his achievements in...

Mar 14, 2007

Raymundo G. Delfin, 73, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007. He was born April 25, 1933 in Mesilla, NM to Pascual Delfin and Margarita Garcia. Raymundo had a love for bowling, cards but his passion was for poker. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by...

Mar 12, 2007

Robert C. Mersereau, 81, of Las Cruces died March 12, 2007. Robert was born January 4, 1926 in Stanten Island, NY to Clayton and Ann Mersereau. He was a man that truly loved his family and his country. Robert joined the Navy in 1943, at age 17, where he served honorably for 37 years. His last duty station for the...

Mar 12, 2007

Santana Manchego, November 28, 1910