Obituaries

Nov 20, 2007

Pedro G. Abalos, "Pete", 60,of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Mesilla Valley Hospice-La Posada. He was born April 21, 1947 in Las Cruces, NM to Frank and Josefina Gamboa Abalos. Pete was retired from the City of Las Cruces as a Water Production Maintenance Foreman. He was also a member of the Catholic Church. In retirement,...

Nov 19, 2007

Our Loving husband and dad, Charles Mitchell "Mike" Tibbetts, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. A wonderfully patient and kind man; he will be missed deeply. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Gloria, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, his daughter Tara, son-in-law Darrell and grandson Austin of Brighton,...

Nov 14, 2007

Nov 13, 2007

Conrad Garst Keyes, 91, of Ruidoso, a retired Water Well Driller and NM Highway Department employee, died on November 13, 2007 in Las Cruces, NM at the Mesilla Valley Hospice - La Posada. Cremation was arranged by Getz Funeral Home of Las Cruces, NM and funeral arrangements are by La Grone Funeral Home of Ruidoso, NM. A memorial service will...

Nov 13, 2007

Nov 12, 2007

Ismael A. "Cheme" Rel Sr., 76, of Las Cruces died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at M.D. Anderson in Houston TX. He was born April 20, 1931 in Fairacres, NM to Lorenzo and Cesaria Archuleta Rel. Ismael was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. While in the service of his country...

Nov 12, 2007

James Keoke Wong, 23, of Las Cruces died at home on Monday November 12, 2007. He was born on March 26, 1984 in Toccoa, Georgia to Ammon and Wanda Wong. James moved to Rohnert, California when he was eight and fondly considered it his hometown. He moved to Las Cruces with his family in 1999. James was a front team...

Nov 12, 2007

Clark G. Dunlap, 86, of Las Cruces died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. He was born Feb. 14, 1921 in Iowa City, Iowa to John and Fanny Dunlap. Clark was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service he was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal...

Nov 11, 2007

Jose Chepe Garcia, 75 of Dona Ana died Sunday November 11, 2007. He was born February 27, 1932 in Fabiens, TX to Lucio and Ramona Garcia. He worked for Burns Construction for 35 years. Chepe loved to laugh and put smiles on others faces. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all that knew...

Nov 8, 2007

Nellie M. Baca, 71, lifelong Deming resident passed away at her home Thursday November 8, 2007 after an extended illness. Visitation will be held Monday November 12 beginning at 6 o'clock at St. Ann's Catholic Church and the prayer vigil will follow there at 7. Mass of the Resurrection will also be celebrated there at 12 noon on Tuesday November...

Nov 7, 2007

Col. Lawrence J. Pickett, 89, USAF retired, died Wednesday evening at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, after a massive stroke early Sunday morning at home in Las Cruces, N.M. One of his biggest gifts to his family was having an advance care directive in place. As a military fighter pilot (call sign "Pick,") his gifts to...

Nov 6, 2007

Ellen B. Lindsay, 62, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She was born October 18, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to Laurel and Laura Clark. Ellen had been an Author and Writer, a member of Peace Lutheran Church and a member of the church's choir, also a member of the Community Choir, but her passion was reading. She...

Nov 6, 2007

Richard A. Tise, 68 of Winston, NM died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. He was born August 19, 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia to John and Rose Tise. Richard was retired Truck Driver. He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. Richard was a member of the civil war re-enactors. Richard enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting with family and friends....

Nov 5, 2007

The Lord has taken a perfect little angel, Destinie Angela Martinez, 7, to her place in Heaven, Monday November 5, 2007. She will join her grandfather; Jerry Martinez, and her grandmother; Virginia Singh. Destinie was born December 7, 1999 to Candi Martinez and Henry Martinez. She was easily loved and loved everyone. Destinie had a big heart. She enjoyed playing...

Nov 5, 2007

Nicholas G. "Nick" Valentich, 62, of Las Cruces died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. He was born April 19, 1945 in Chicago, ILL. to Nicholas and Genevieve Valentich. Nick was a retired pipe-fitter- welder from the Local Union in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of Grace Covenant Church, a Bible Scholar, a mechanic and was in the process of building...

Nov 4, 2007

Earl Leslie Mayne Jr., 77, died Sunday November 4, 2007 in Las Cruces, NM after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 28 years, Joyce Edwards Mayne in 1979 and survived by his second wife of 27 years, Romelia Castaneda-Avila Mayne. He was also preceded in death by his parents and by Alice Mayne...

Nov 3, 2007

Elizabeth C. Mackey, 85 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Mesilla Valley Hospice-La Posada. Elizabeth was born March 15, 1922 in San Patricio, NM to Candido and Estella Chavez. She was retired from the food service industry in Ruidoso and had been a resident of Las Cruces for about the last six years. Elizabeth was a...

Oct 31, 2007

Joe G. Alvarez, 69 of Winston, NM died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Thomason Hospital in El Paso, Texas. He was born November 18, 1937 in Fabens, TX to Isabel and Inez Alvarez. Joe was a retired mechanic and mobile home service tech, a member of the Dona Ana and Sierra County Sheriff Posse and member of the Fraternal Order...

Oct 31, 2007

Albert L. Banegas, Sr., of Las Cruces entered eternal life Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Hospital surrounded by family. He was born October 8, 1937 in Las Cruces to Diego and Enriqueta Banegas. He retired after 27 years of service with the City of Las Cruces, 25 of those years as a Las Cruces Firefighter. He's a...

Oct 25, 2007

Lucy Caroline Hadley Rohovec died on October 25, 2007 in Las Cruces, NM. Lucy was born on December 27, 1915 in Odell, Illinois to Ray and Lucy Hadley. She was the eldest of four children and was still a child when the family moved to a farm near Clovis, NM. She graduated from Texico High School in 1932 and went...