Obituaries

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

Feb 13, 2007

Esther D. Martinez, 77, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 in El Paso, TX. She was born Oct. 8, 1929 in Picacho, NM to Florencio and Fernanda Delgado. Esther was a homemaker and a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Martinez will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved...

Feb 12, 2007

Feb 12, 2007

Our little Angel, Amor Nevaeh Carabajal, was born February 7, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her parents Ramon "Ben" Carabajal, Crystal Lane and her big sister Lilliana. Amor is also survived by her maternal grandparents, George and Myrna Burford; paternal grandparents, Georgnia Araiza and Ramon H Carabajal Jr; aunts, Alice Delgado, Julia Burford, and Michelle Carabajal;...

Feb 9, 2007

Ronald "Ron" A. Key, 26, of Las Cruces entered eternal life on Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 at Mesilla Valley La Posada after a short illness. Ron was born Feb. 16, 1980 in Las Cruces to Steven and Michele Key. Ron was a Back of the House Manager for the Texas Roadhouse, a chef, a poet and a lover of life....

Feb 9, 2007

Lorna "JO" Saari, 81, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. She was born on Sept. 23, 1925 in Abernathy, Texas to Harlow and Jessie Neis. Jo had been the owner and partner of Big Jack's and Sons Inc. here in Las Cruces for over 40 years with her loving husband "Big Jack Saari" who preceded her in death....

Feb 9, 2007

Emma V. Arriola, 68 of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Friday, February 9, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born July 8, 1938 in Ysleta, Texas to Juan and Maria Vasquez. Emma was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband David Arriola of Las Cruces, NM; three sons, David...

Feb 8, 2007

Charles Edward Gore, 64, of Delaware, Ohio died of a massive heart attack on Thursday, February 8, 2007. He was born October 18, 1942, in Baytown, Texas to Royal "Jack" Edward Gore and Grace Lewis Gore. He was a 17 year resident of Las Cruces before moving to Ohio in May 2005. Charles worked for the USDA as an agricultural...

Feb 7, 2007

Jean G. Melton, 90 of Hatch, NM passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at Sierra Hills Assisted Living Facility in Truth or Consequences, NM, where she had been a resident for almost one year. She was born October 5, 1916 in Globe, Arizona to Franklin J. Graham and Myrtle Carbine. Jean was an active member of the Church of...

Feb 3, 2007

Mike Hamilton, 76, of Las Cruces died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. He was born Feb. 16, 1930 in Dixon County, Nebraska to Joseph and Victoria Klein Hamilton. Mike was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably as an infantry officer. He was also a Mathematician at White Sands Missile Range Proving Ground, a Physical Scientist/Physical...

Feb 2, 2007

Jan 31, 2007

Florentino Reyes, 67 of Las Cruces, NM died January 31, 2007 at Thomason General Hospital in El Paso, TX. He was born March 12, 1939 in Santa Maria del Oro, Durango, Mexico to Marcos and Maria Reyes. He had retired from NMSU as a groundskeeper and maintenance. Florentino was also a member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by...

Jan 31, 2007

Johnny Angel, 82 of Las Cruces, NM died January 31, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on November 24, 1924, in Las Cruces to Ygnacio and Ascencion Angel. Johnny was a very spiritual man who loved to work. He was also a collector of coins and stamps. Johnny served our country honorably during WWII, serving on both the Pacific...

Jan 29, 2007

Paula Salas Castillo, "Ama", as she was fondly known, 93 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, January 29, 2007. She was born June 17, 1913 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Margarito and Leocardia Salas. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church. Paula is survived by four sons, Ralph, Atilano, Ruben and Javier Castillo...

Jan 28, 2007

Celia "Vila" Serna Realzola, 88, of Hatch, NM died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007 at her home. She was born September 12, 1918 in Mesilla, NM to Joe and Juanita Mayers. She moved to Hatch with her first husband Efrain T. Serna where they started a farm together. Vila then opened and operated the Placitas Country store as well as working...

Jan 28, 2007

Jan 26, 2007

Richard S. Johnson, 76, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007. He was born April 2, 1931 in Las Cruces to Richard and Marcelina Sandoval Johnson. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably. Richard was also retired from the NM State Highway Dept. as a heavy equipment operator. He had a passion...

Jan 24, 2007

Virginia Singh, 60, longtime resident of the Village of Dona Ana, NM died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007. She was born Nov. 28, 1946 in Dona Ana, NM to Inez and Candida Misquez Duran with whom she has been re-united. She spent her last five years in Blythe, CA with her loving sister Bea (Honey) Rincon. Virginia will be deeply missed...