Obituaries

Jun 10, 2007

Rodolfo "Tuti" Romero, born July 31, 1940 left to meet our Savior on June 10, 2007 and to meet his father for the first time Jesus Romero. He is survived by his wife Felipa Romero, his oldest son Jerry Romero and his girlfriend Priscilla and their daughter Lillian, his second son Rudy Romero, his third son Richard and his daughter...

Jun 9, 2007

After a lengthy two-year battle, a severe form of melanoma cancer claimed the life of John Richard Meier on Saturday, June 9, 2007. John had fought valiantly, traveling frequently to Houston for treatment at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. John was born October 25, 1936 in Pontiac, Illinois. His parents "Hub" and Arta Meier lived in the small town of...

Jun 7, 2007

Kay Simpson, 56, of Las Cruces, died Thursday June 7, 2007. She was born on January 10, 1951, to Clarence and Inez Hunter. Kay had a true love for books, becoming a Library Support Specialist, at the NMSU Branson Library. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her beloved husband Frank Simpson,...

Jun 7, 2007

May 27, 2007

Yolanda Cordero, 61, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. She was born August 15, 1945 in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Esther Gonzalez Parra. Yolanda was very active with her church and was always willing to give of herself and help in the community in any way needed. She loved to travel and sew, but her...

May 27, 2007

May 27, 2007

B.G. Newton Jr. of Las Cruces, NM passed away Sunday, May 27, 2997 after a brief illness. He was born March 21, 1925 in Winnfield, Louisiana to Mr. and Mrs. B.G. Newton Sr. B.G. graduated from Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and attended the University of Tennessee and the University of Cincinnati. He enlisted in the US...

May 24, 2007

Duncan Michael Laurance lost his battle with cancer May 24, 2007. He was born in Dunedin, Florida September 18, 1941 to Jack and Marie Laurance. Marie died in 1948 and Jack re-married to Ruby. Ruby and his three brothers Philip, Robert, and Calvin survive him. "Mike," as he was known to his many friends, led an amazing, colorful, and diverse...

May 24, 2007

Brady B. Porter, 80 years old and longtime farmer and owner of Porter Farm Center, died on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at La Posada - Mesilla Valley Hospice. Brady was born May 16, 1927 in Colorado City, Texas to Joel Fontain and Edna Jewell Porter. He attended and graduated from Hatch High School in 1943 and in 1947 he married...

May 21, 2007

Gloria Etta Williams Pettes, 52, of Las Cruces, was born on August 31, 1954 in San Diego, California to Lucille and Rafe Williams. Better known to her family as "Baby Sis", Gloria was the youngest of her mother's 25 births. Gloria was brought up on the streets of San Diego, California. She graduated from San Diego High School. At a...

May 21, 2007

David C. Tomei, 41, of Las Cruces, died Monday May 21, 2007. He was born July 30, 1965 in Flint, Michigan to Lester and Elizabeth Hankerd Tomei. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to go camping and fishing but he had a passion for cooking where he excelled. He will be forever deeply missed by all his family and...

May 20, 2007

Dorothy Lee Christian, 76, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. She was born Oct. 22, 1930 in Memphis, TX to Talmadge and Caldonna Lusk Creach. Dorothy had been a member of Temple Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Christian Realty. She loved to read and believed that knowledge and education would come of it. She...

May 17, 2007

Christopher E. Camunez of Las Cruces (37) died May 17, 2007 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in El Paso, Texas to Ernest L. and Maureen Camunez on November 3, 1969. He was a loving husband, father, son, grandson, brother and uncle. We will miss him every day of our lives. He is...

May 16, 2007

Robert B. Tillman, 87, of Las Cruces, died peacefully at his home on May 16, surrounded by his family. Born in Ranger,Texas, raised in La Mesa, New Mexico, he was a life-long resident of the Mesilla Valley. He is survived by Modell Tillman, his loving wife of 67 years; sisters Nettie Lee Tomlinson, Shirley Stryker and Mary Gillette; son and...

May 15, 2007

Eduardo Sedillos (Tito), 55, of Las Cruces passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Tito was born June 19, 1951 in El Paso, Texas, the 4th child of Hortencia and Jose Sedillos. Soon afterwards, his family moved and settled in Salem, New Mexico. He attended Salem and Hatch Elementary and then Hatch High School....

May 14, 2007

Doris L. Miller, 81, of Las Cruces died May 14, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. She was born in Roswell , New Mexico to Robert and Annie Cunningham on December 14, 1925 . Doris was a dedicated wife, loving Mother and adoring Grandmother and Great and Great-great Grandmother. She was a sweet and private woman who was unwavering in...

May 13, 2007

Martha D. Sedillo, 70 years old of Las Cruces, NM died on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Casa Del Sol Senior Care Center. She was born January 6, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA to Catarino and Teresa Duran. Martha was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces and was a member of the Catholic Church. For many years she had worked...

May 11, 2007

Raymundo Armendariz Sr., 81, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Friday, May 11, 2007. He was born Feb. 17, 1926 in Santa Rosalia Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Mauricio and Refugio Rodriguez Armendariz. Ray was an active and faithful member of the Kingdom hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. He has left with hope in the resurrection and living forever-in paradise on...

May 11, 2007

May 9, 2007

James N. Needham, 74, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. He was born Aug. 30, 1932 in Deer Lodge, Tennessee to Laban and Myrtle Spurling Needham. James was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school. He...