Obituaries

Mar 12, 2007

Samuel "Sammy" Nunez Sauceda Sr. 49 of Las Cruces died Monday March 12, 2007 at his home. He was born July 2, 1957 to Raymundo and Virginia Sauceda in Canutillo, TX. Sammy was employed by Smith & Aguirre. He battled a long illness of cancer. Sammy loved cookouts,and being outdoors. He was a loving father, son, and brother who's good...

Mar 10, 2007

Carlos Y. Banegas passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the age of 92. He was born in Dona Ana, NM on April 27, 1914. He retired from WSMR as a maintenance supervisor after 20 years of loyal service. Prior to this, throughout his younger years he was in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later did construction work. Mr. Banegas...

Mar 9, 2007

Martin Sandoval, of Las Cruces, New Mexico entered into eternal life on Friday, March 9, 2007. Martin was born October 20, 1988 in Durango, Colorado to Eliseo and Gudelina Sandoval. Martin was a great musician and an aspiring Rock Star. His dream was to become one of four things: a Rock Star, a Real Estate Agent, an Architect, or a...

Mar 8, 2007

Mar 8, 2007

Marco A. Martinez, 47, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was born Nov. 12, 1959 in Allende, Mexico to Jose Inez Martinez and Hortencia Valdez Martinez. Marco was retired from the US Army where he served his country honorably as a Staff Sergeant. He was also a Sgt. at Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility where all his...

Mar 7, 2007

Stanley C. Nissen, 76, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Wednesday March 7, 2007 at his home. He was born July 20, 1930 in Manning, Iowa to Edward and Viola Nissen. He served his Country in the United States Navy and Air Force, where he was able to travel all over the world. After 25 years of dedicated and honorable...

Mar 4, 2007

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Mar 2, 2007

Estela Garcia Sanchez, 57, of Dona Ana, NM died Friday, March 2, 2007. She was born Sept. 13, 1949 in Dona Ana, NM to Ray and Belen Garcia Aguirre. Estela loved singing, dancing, classic movies, golden oldies but her passion was for cooking for her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her....

Mar 2, 2007

Olan Earl Anderson, 84, joined our Lord on March 2, 2007. He was a resident of Las Cruces, NM for the past 6 years. He was one of three children born to Lydia Ann Taylor and Earl Seaton Anderson in Lorena, Texas on October 22, 1922. While attending Texas A&M University, Olan joined the Army Air Corps to serve his...

Feb 28, 2007

Col. (Ret.) Robert J. O'Leary, 87 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Arbors of Del Rey Assisted Living Center. He was born March 12, 1919 in Glenburn, North Dakota to Jeremiah and Maud O'Leary. Col O'Leary was raised on a farm in North Dakota and attended Minot (N.D.) State Teachers College prior to entering in the...

Feb 25, 2007

Rita Seiler Albanese, 73, of Radium Springs died at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Albanese was born in Newark, NJ. She lived in Bridgewater NJ before moving to the Las Cruces area in 1977. Mrs. Albanese was employed by the Bridgewater Public Schools and the Las Cruces Public School System. She Retired in...

Feb 23, 2007

Nancy L. Warner, 69 of Mesquite, NM died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. She was born June 14, 1937 in Spark, Nevada to Richard and Edythe Chapman Session. Nancy was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband...

Feb 23, 2007

Infant, Clarita Concepcion Guadalupe Gamboa, of Las Cruces was born February 20, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her parents Gilbert "Beaver" and Deborah Yvonne Gamboa and her two brothers Drake and Skyler Hall of the family home. Clarita is also survived by her paternal grandparents Gilbert "Beaver Sr." and Liz Gamboa of Las Cruces, NM; maternal...

Feb 22, 2007

Randle S. "PETE" Wetherholt passed away this week. Pete was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his children John Wetherholt of Tustin, CA, Lyle Wetherholt of Las Cruces and Kathy Matthews of Topock, AZ and by numerous grandchildren...

Feb 21, 2007

Emily Jean Glover passed away Feb. 21, 2007 in Muskogee, OK. She was born Dec. 16, 1914 to Lon and Ruby Cardwell in Fredrick, OK. Jean was preceded in death in 1987 by her husband of 52 years, George T. Glover, daughter, Donna Glover, her parents and her pet poodle companion of 17 years, "Sugar". Jean and George came to...

Feb 20, 2007

Pilar G. Ortega Sr. 93 lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. He was born March 27, 1913 in Chamberino, NM to Epimenio and Rosalia Garcia Ortega. Pilar was a retired construction worker from the Labor Union #16. He loved to work in his garden and spend time with his family. Mr. Ortega will be deeply...

Feb 19, 2007

Janaan Diemer completed her baptismal journey February 19, 2007. She was born in Vinton, Iowa, on March 14, 1952. Her life was cut short after a difficult battle with brain cancer and associated complications. She leaves behind her husband and boyfriend of 36 years, Dan, and their daughters Rebecca and Miriam, her parents, Ray & Myra Boots, her brothers Scott...

Feb 17, 2007

Angelina "Mommy" Arteaga, 78, went to be with the Angels on Feb. 17, 2007. Angelina was born in Atolinga Zacatecas, Mexico and resided in Las Cruces since 1974. She was a homemaker, family caretaker, massage therapist (many people would come from different cities to have her healing hands touch them). Her garden always bloomed with the most beautiful flowers that...

Feb 16, 2007

Raul G. Lucero, 77 of Tortugas, NM died Friday February 16, 2007, at the family home. He was born October 13, 1929 in old Mesilla to Baltazar and Isabel Lucero. He was employed by the City of Las Cruces, and retired in 1988 after 25 years of service. He was an active member of Our Lady Guadalupe Shrine & Parish...

Feb 15, 2007