Obituaries

Dec 10, 2007

Joseph G. Rightweiser, "J.R.", 73 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Las Cruces Nursing Center. He was born September 14, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles and Elizabeth Rightweiser. J.R. served his country honorably, retiring after 27 years in the United States Army. He served during the Korean War, and the Viet Nam Conflict as a...

Dec 9, 2007

Dec 9, 2007

Andrew "Andy" McClendon-Nordwall, precious son of Carl and Bilye Nordwall and Laurisa Nordwall McClendon passed away at his home on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007. He was born July 24, 1994 in Las Cruces to Andrew McClendon and Laurisa Ellis. Andy was a student at Vista Middle School. His interests were in electronics and mechanical things, he enjoyed the outdoors, spending...

Dec 9, 2007

Rodolfo "Rudy" Apodaca entered eternal rest on December 9, 2007, after a lengthy illness. Rudy was born to Refugio and Francisca Apodaca on October 25, 1934, in Hurley, New Mexico and graduated high school in Silver City, New Mexico. He retired in 1989 from White Sands Missile Range after thirty-five years of service. He is survived by his wife Mary...

Dec 8, 2007

Elvira Sanchez, 83, passed away on December 8th after a brief illness. She was our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and sister and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Elvira was born on March 1, 1924 to Manuela and Tomasa Sanchez in Lordsburg, New Mexico. She had a great love for her children and grandchildren and enjoyed...

Dec 7, 2007

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Dec 5, 2007

Josefa "Josie" "Pepa" Bustamantes Rubio, 77, of Las Cruces died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. She was born March 19, 1930 in Mesilla, NM to Nacho and Alvina Bustamantes. Pepa had a great love for her church and family. She enjoyed cooking for her loved ones and sewing for her enjoyment. Pepa prayed daily in the chapel she had at her...

Nov 30, 2007

Joanna Shillinglaw Ross, 68, of Las Cruces, died Friday November 30, 2007. Death was of natural causes after a prolonged illness and three (3) months in three different hospitals. She died at Memorial Medical Center at 10:50 AM in the presence of her husband and several nurses. One of the proposed causes of death was congestive heart failure. She is...

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Nov 27, 2007

DON LAWRENCE MARKETTO, JR., M.D., 75, of Las Cruces, NM, died in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 due to complications of malignant melanoma. Dr. Marketto was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1932 to Clemeth and Don Lawrence Marketto, Sr. He grew up in Greencastle, Indiana, where he was the drum major of the marching...

Nov 27, 2007

Nov 26, 2007

Bob Morris, 89, of Las Cruces died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. He was born April 8, 1918 in Chickasha, OK to Frank Morris Jr. and Eula M. Holder. Bob was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II as a Sergeant. While in the service he was awarded the WW II Victory Ribbon,...

Nov 25, 2007

On the morning of Sunday, November 25, 2007, Betty L. Eddings passed away peacefully at home at the age of 74. Betty was born on February 24, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM to Albert and Alma Phillips, but she lived the majority of her life in Las Cruces. She graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1951. She married Russell Eddings...

Nov 21, 2007

Carol Ann Chavez, 54 of Las Cruces, NM died November 21, 2007 at home due to prolonged illness. She was born July 11, 1953 in Lexington Park, Maryland to Walter and Florence MacInnis. She served her country honorably in the United States Navy. Carol was a Computer Specialist with BLM and most recently employed as a secretary at Columbia Elementary...

Nov 21, 2007

Nov 20, 2007

On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, Virginia Dixon Barron passed away peacefully at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. Born to Kenneth R. and Zelma Mendenhall Dixon on Mar. 1, 1924, in Payson, Utah, Virginia was the fourth of seven children. She attended Payson schools and attended Utah State University where she majored in physical education. Later, she earned...