Obituaries

Jan 20, 2008

Elva Dean Hewitt, 78 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday January 20, 2008 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born October 10, 1929 in Laverne, OK to Lewis and Myrtle Spalding. She was a wonderful mother and with the help of her late husband Keith H. Hewitt raised 9 children. Elva was very active with her family and...

Jan 18, 2008

With great sorrow and pride, we announce the passing of our wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, Jerean Martin Archer. She leaves this life to join her father and mother, Thomas Jefferson and Orda Gillis Martin who preceded her in death. The Lord called her home on Friday, January 18, 2008 as her family held her hands in a circle...

Jan 17, 2008

Gerardo P. Garcia, 78 of Anthony, NM died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his home. He was born October 10, 1929 in Jalisco, Mexico to Adolfo and Apolonia Garcia. Gerardo worked for BK Farms Dairy and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He enjoyed baseball, his favorite team the "Dodgers". He loved his grandchildren very much and enjoyed...

Jan 17, 2008

Jan 16, 2008

Madyson May Bogard, four years old of Colorado Springs, Colorado went to be with the Angels on January 16, 2008. Madyson was born December 12, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is survived by her father, Andrew Bogard of Las Cruces, NM; Paternal grandmother, Laura Lines of Las Vegas, Nevada; cousin, Tahnee Lee and uncle, Ron Lee both of Las...

Jan 14, 2008

Richie A. Hernandez, 44 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, January 14, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. "Ricky" as he was fondly known was born January 10, 1964 in Gallup, NM to Anthony and Beatrice Hernandez. Richie had lived in Las Cruces for about 40 years and was caretaker. He is survived by four sisters, Isabell Delgado and...

Jan 13, 2008

Teodora G. Carrera, 71 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. "Dora" as she was affectionately known, was born October 30, 1936 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. Dora was a resident of Las Cruces for about the last 50 years and was a member of the Catholic Church. She had worked for Las...

Jan 13, 2008

Jan 12, 2008

Samuel M. Bennett, 94, of Las Cruces, passed to eternal rest on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. He was born Sept. 28, 1913 in New Ross, Wexford Co, Ireland to John and Ann Brewer Bennett. Samuel came to the United States when he was 15 years old. He was a retired from the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Chicago and as a...

Jan 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2008

John "William" Crouch, 45, of Las Cruces died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. He was born Jan. 1, 1963 in Pecos, TX to John and Socorro Hernandez Crouch. William had been a plasterer and tile setter, he loved music and playing his guitar, bowling and playing dominos. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and...

Jan 12, 2008

Jan 9, 2008

Jan 9, 2008

William Thomas (Bill) Gambling passed away January 9, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada in Las Cruces New Mexico, from natural causes. Bill Gambling was a prolific artist and a distinguished professor of Studio Art and Art History. His artistic style was informed by the abstract expressionist and the surrealist movement of the early 20th Century. Bill worked in...

Jan 9, 2008

Lorenzo Delgado, 82, of Las Cruces died Wednesday, January 9, 2008. He was born on July 8, 1925 in Picacho, New Mexico, to Florencio and Fernanda Delgado. Lorenzo honorably served his country, in the United States Army, during WWII. As one of the first troops to invade Japan, he earned a Meritorius Unit Award, Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal...

Jan 6, 2008

Fred (Shati/Gordo) was born November 18, 1939 in Newgulf, Texas, the fourteenth of fifteen siblings. He died January 6, 2008 in T or C, New Mexico. Fred was reunited with his parents, Pedro and Genoveva Rod

Jan 4, 2008

Jan 3, 2008

De La O Frank G. De La O, 59, of Dona Ana, NM died Thursday January 3, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1948 in Dona Ana, NM to Aron and Esther De La O. Having a deep love and honor for his country Frank joined the U.S. Army...

Jan 3, 2008

Dec 31, 2007

Robert D. Hawn, 75, a Las Cruces resident since 1988, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007. He was born Jan. 29, 1932 in Glen Allen, Missouri to Elmer and Mary Goodwin Hawn. Robert was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served his country honorably as a Staff Sgt. during the Korean Conflict. He had been a small business...