Obituaries

Jan 23, 2007

Glenn Carroll Warwick, 93 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at his home. He was born December 20, 1913 in Mangum, Oklahoma to James and Bertie Warwick. Glenn married Oma May Haston in 1935. He had worked as a mechanic and was drafted into service to help construct air bases in the United States. For 45 years...

Jan 21, 2007

Harry Leland Mills of Las Cruces passed away Sunday morning January 21, 2007. He was born July 22, 1921 in Dennison, Texas to John C. and Ruby Crabtree Mills. Harry served in the CCC's before entering the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was a retired auto mechanic and refrigeration man. Mr. Mills will...

Jan 20, 2007

Trinidad G. Chavez, 73 of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1933 in Cuahutemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico to Eustacio and Cruz Chavez. Trinidad was a farm laborer, working at local farms and was a member of the Catholic Church. He is survive by his wife, Mary; two daughters,...

Jan 19, 2007

Judson W. Barton, Major, USAR, 79, of Las Cruces passed away January 18, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Hospital, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Major Barton came from a military family stretching back to the Civil War. He served with the US Navy during World War II and with the US Army Signal Corp during Korea and Viet Nam. He was...

Jan 18, 2007

Sam Vaskov was born June 20, 1940. He lived a wonderful and rewarding life till his death on January 18, 2007. The son of Kathryn and Milan Vaskov, both Serbian immigrants, he was raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico together with his older sister Olga and younger brother Milan. Sam graduated from New Mexico State University with a B.S. in...

Jan 18, 2007

Michael Francis Reagan, 78, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, January 18, 2007. He was born February 17, 1928 in New Brunswick, NJ to Michael and Gladys Wyland Reagan. He was a retired Major with the US Army serving his country honorably during the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam Era. Following retirement from Military Service he worked for the Bureau...

Jan 18, 2007

Antonio "Tony" B. Rivera, 93, of Las Cruces died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007. He was born Sept. 25, 1913 in Silver City, NM to Vicente and Librada Barela Rivera. Tony was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country he was awarded the American Defense Service...

Jan 16, 2007

Jan 16, 2007

Jan 15, 2007

Esperanza Calderon, 67 years old of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Monday, January 15, 2007 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born September 27, 1939 in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. She had retired as a silk presser from the local cleaners. Esperanza was a strong willed and brave lady who enjoyed laughing, spending time with her grandchildren, traveling and visiting...

Jan 14, 2007

Jan 13, 2007

David Watts was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico on March 2, 1925 to Dr. Randolph Edwin Watts and Amber Simpson Garrett Watts. He attended grade school and High School in Silver City, New Mexico. Dave served honorably in the US Navy in San Diego, Kansas, Submarine Base Pearl Harbor, and aboard the USS Sperry World War II submarine tender...

Jan 13, 2007

Jan 13, 2007

Audie F. Sanders, 89, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007. She was born March 13, 1917 in Frost, TX to Cody and Mamie Cook Bigbie. Audie had been a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was well known for her many years of being involved with politics here in Las Cruces, but her passion was for arts and...

Jan 12, 2007

Jack D. Whitman 83, of Las Cruces, died Friday January 12, 2007. He was born May 7, 1923 in Phoenix City, Alabama to William and Florence Whitman. Jack was an avid sportsman who loved to hunting, and fishing. He loved to travel, taking his wife with him to Europe and Bangkok. Jack served his nation honorably, in the United States...

Jan 11, 2007

Jan 10, 2007

Mary Helen Daniels Taylor, 84, long-time Mesilla resident, passed away at her home Wednesday, January 10, 2007. She was born in 1922 in El Paso, Texas, the child of Albert and Mamie Daniels. Mary Taylor graduated from El Paso High School in 1940, and earned her bachelor's degree from Texas College of Mines, now the University of Texas-El Paso, in...

Jan 10, 2007

Jesusita F. Hernandez, 80, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Jan. 10. 2007. She was born Feb. 5, 1926 in Las Cruces, (she was born in Chiva Town) to Luis and Mecedes Fierro. She had been a member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart League, El Recrativo Club, El Chico Club, El Club Social del Baile de...

Jan 10, 2007

Chester Russell, "Chet", beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, was born July 8, 1918 in Harrisonville, MO to James and Edna Russell, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Tyler, TX. Chet was a resident of Anthony, NM for 57 years, and a school bus contractor for the Gadsden School District for 30 years. He was also a veteran of...

Jan 8, 2007