Obituaries

Jan 4, 2007

Jan 3, 2007

Rosa Apodaca, 79, of Tortugas, NM died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. She was born Nov. 25, 1927 in Tortugas, NM to Felipe and Angelita Pedraza Carabajal. Rosa was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a Tribal Member of the Ysleta de Sur. She loved to bake, but her passion was her family. She will be deeply...

Jan 3, 2007

Francisco Aguirre O., 75 of Arrey, NM died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. "Don Panchito" as he was affectionately known was born on April 2, 1931 in Rio Florido, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Inocenta Aguirre. An Arrey area resident for about the last 50 years, he was retired after 27 years from Price's Black...

Jan 2, 2007

Martina "Tina" V. Aragon, 75, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. She was born July 5, 1931 in Las Cruces to Andres and Juanita Duran Valenzuela. Tina was a retired Ward Secretary from the old Memorial General Hospital here in Las Cruces. She was also a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, loved to...

Jan 1, 2007

David F. Holguin, Jr. 64, beloved husband, father and "Ito" entered eternal rest on January 1, 2007. David was born October 10, 1942 in El Paso, Texas to David and Beatriz Holguin. He was a longtime Garfield resident, farmer and businessman who enjoyed working the land. He was very active in his community serving as a school board member for...

Dec 30, 2006

Donald A Nelson, 76 of Las Cruces died Saturday December 30th, 2006. He was born January 9th, 1930 in Guide Rock, Nebraska to his parents Charlie Nelson and Hilma Newman. In 1958 he moved from Iowa with his wife and two kids to Las Cruces where he had lived and worked for 46 years. Donald worked for Burn's Construction for...

Dec 26, 2006

Dec 26, 2006

Gary M. Samaniego, 43, of Cypress, TX died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006. He was born Feb. 26, 1963 in Las Cruces, NM to Luis Samaniego and Mary Chavez. Gary had been a Captain with International Boat Rentals in Texas. He will be deeply missed by all his many family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by...

Dec 26, 2006

Michael L. Molina, 37, of Las Cruces died Tuesday December 26, 2006. He was born April 15, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA. to his parents Reyes Molina Jr. and Juana Estrada. He was raised in La Puente, Ca and eventually moved to Las Cruces about 10 years ago, to pursue a career in construction. Mike was very gifted in his...

Dec 25, 2006

Opal T. Strong, 94, a life long faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and loving mother and friend went to peaceful rest Monday, December 25, 2006 at Mountain View Medical Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born April1, 1912 in Bakersfield, Missouri to Bud and Lizzie Hayes. She moved to New Mexico in 1958 with her late husband...

Dec 24, 2006

Barbara E. Lessor, 63, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 3, 1943 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Barbara was the original owner of the Mutt Hutt here in Las Cruces. She was a supporter of the Animal Shelter and was active with the Humane Society and Cowboys for Cancer....

Dec 24, 2006

Miriam "Mia" Moreno, 27 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, December 24, 2006 in Canutillo, TX. She was born September 17, 1979 in Northridge, California to Manuel and Maria Elena Moreno. Mia worked as an auditor for Kriegel and Co. in Las Cruces, NM and was a member of the Catholic Church. Mia lived in California for fifteen years then...

Dec 23, 2006

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Dec 21, 2006

Frank Dominguez Bazan, 70, of Las Cruces died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 at Las Cruces Nursing Center. He was born Dec. 10, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lorenzo and Manuela Dominguez Bazan. Frank was a retired a mail carrier after many years of faithful service from the United States Postal Service. He will be deeply missed by all his...

Dec 20, 2006

Walter F. Lynch, 81, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday December 20, 2006. Walter was born in Sudbury, Mass. to Walter and Jenny Lynch. He was a brilliant man working for White Sands Missile Range. Working on the Nike Missile. Walter was very active with the Masonic lodge, belonging to Dona Ana Daylight Lodge # 78, as well as the Mesilla...

Dec 20, 2006

John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his brother." Mike Knowlton entered Heaven, on Wednesday, December 20th. Mike was a servant. He gave his life for his family and country. Born May 17, 1961, in Rochester, New York, he entered the Marines at age nineteen. He served our country in...

Dec 19, 2006