Obituaries

Mar 31, 2007

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Marie F. Mangas, 71, died Saturday March 31, 2007 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. Marie was born on December 9, 1935 in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY to Joseph and Florence Anderson and was raised in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY. Marie and her family moved to New Mexico...

Mar 31, 2007

Johanna H. Jennings entered eternal life on March 31, 2007. She was born on July 27, 1918 in Northern Germany. She graduated from Berlin University in 1940 with a degree in Physical Education. During the chaos of World War II, Johanna lost most of her family; and as a refugee she and her daughter Barbara Ann made it to the...

Mar 31, 2007

Mar 31, 2007

Frances R. De La O, 56, of Las Cruces, NM died peacefully Saturday March 31, 2007. She was born June 26, 1950 in Chihuahua, MX to Maria Trinidad Moreno. Frances's passion was taking care of her loving family and friends at the family home. She will forever be missed by her family and many friends who knew and loved her....

Mar 29, 2007

David Pena Arriola, 75 of Las Cruces, NM died March 29, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. David was born January 7, 1932 in Sa Elizario, Texas to Jose and Petra Arriola. A lifelong area resident, he was a truck and automobile mechanic and was a member of the Catholic Church. David is survived by three sons, David Arriola of El...

Mar 27, 2007

Martha B. Hewitt, 73, passed away Tuesday, march 27, 2007. She was born may 5, 1933 in Chloride, NM to Pablo and Beatrice Gurule-Benavides. Mrs. Hewitt is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Harry H. Hewitt; sons Jerry Hewitt (NM), Wayne Hewitt and wife Marylou (NV); Susie Hewitt and husband Greg Smith (CA) and Bea Joy Hewitt; grandchildren...

Mar 26, 2007

Joseph V. Herrera, who was fondly known as "Red Bone", died Monday, March 26, 2007. He was born March 29, 1948 in Las Cruces to David A. Herrera and Juanita Valles. Joseph was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably, and worked many years with the US Postal Service in Las Cruces, NM and had...

Mar 26, 2007

Mary Antonette Merenda, 92, of Las Cruces died Monday March 26, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Mary was born in Gallico, Italy on Dec. 12, 1914, to Guiseppe and Dominica Merenda. At the age of twelve she immigrated with her family to the United States, through Ellis Island, before settling in Detroit, Michigan. Antonette married Ugo Ruzzin in...

Mar 24, 2007

William S. Hall, 79, of White Sands Missile Range, died Saturday, March 24, 2007. He was born July 5, 1927 in Ancon, Canal Zone to William B. Hall and Mary Alice Spencer. William was a retired Senior Lock Master after many years of service from the Panama Canal Commission. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish....

Mar 23, 2007

Daydree Ann Dunkel, infant daughter of Tyler and Gloria Dunkel went to be an angel on Friday, March 23, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Daydree is survived by her parents, Tyler and Gloria Dunkel, of Las Cruces, two brothers, Jacob Mendez and Cole Dunkel; her paternal grandparents, Michael and Karen Dunkel; aunts and uncles, Patricia Frausto, Jake Frausto,...

Mar 21, 2007

David F. McAllister, 66, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Fremont, Mi. Entered eternal Life on Wednesday March 21, 2007. He was born in Chicago, IL July 10, 1940, to James and Jessie McAllister. David Married Carol Jean Dykman in October 1967. They moved to Fremont in April of 1968. David worked for Hostess Cakes for 15 years, becoming known...

Mar 21, 2007

Mar 21, 2007

Genevieve "Veva" V. Lucero, 59 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Veva was born January 3, 1948 in Las Cruces, NM to Carmelo and Guadalupe Valenzuela. She was a homemaker and a member of 1st Assembly of God Church. Veva was always faithful in the church and was a...

Mar 21, 2007

Martha J. Thoelcke, 95, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at the home of her daughter where she has resided for the past 31 years. She had attended Kansas City National Training, 1929-1932, Diploma of Ministerial Leadership, Methodist Deaconess. Served churches in Alliance, Lakeside, Beatrice, West Rockford, Melbeta, Lyman, Nebraska. Bachelor of Arts degree, 1952, University of Northern,...

Mar 20, 2007

Ted G. Sanchez, 81, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. He was born Dec. 23, 1925 in Alpine, TX to Bartolin Sanchez and Paz Galindo Sanchez. Ted was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II as a PFC. While in the service of his country he was awarded the American...

Mar 20, 2007

Tiffany Michelle Lewis, 25, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. She was born Sept. 27, 1981 in Las Cruces, NM. Tiffany had been a Manager for Pizza Hut. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son Dominic of the family home; Mother Rose Lokken...

Mar 19, 2007

Dorothy Jo Garrett passed away March 19, 2007 at The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. She was born April 13, 1920, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to John Robert and Laura Faye Elliott, the youngest of five children. She was a graduate of Ardmore High School and worked as a telephone operator during World War II. At the end of the war, she...

Mar 18, 2007

Consuelo Duran Galaz, 74, of Las Cruces died Sunday March 18, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1932 in Mesilla, NM to Pedro and Candida Duran. Her family was one of the original Duran families of the 1900's and she was raised in Mesilla until she married Luis T. Galaz. She attended school and went to...

Mar 17, 2007

Mar 17, 2007

Ophelia Duran, 86 of Derry, NM died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Ophelia was born March 5, 1921 in Ft. Hancock, Texas to Miguel and Aleja Lozano. A farming wife, she and her husband, Efrain owned and operated Duran and Sons Farms. She was a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed quilting. All...