Obituaries

Mar 15, 2007

James S. Wilborn Jr., 67, of Lordsburg, NM died Thursday, March 15, 2007. He was born May 30, 1039 in Memphis, TN to James Wilborn Sr. and Sarah Gray. James had been a member of the United Methodist Church in Lordsburg and a previous member of the New Mexico Mounted Patrol. He will be deeply missed by all his family...

Mar 15, 2007

Ramon A. Costales, "La Liebre" as he was affectionalty known, died Thursday, March, 15, 2007 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1931 in Rincon, New Mexico to Samuel and Elvira Costales. Ramon had served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW Post 3242 and...

Mar 14, 2007

Joel Mark Arnold passed away at Thomason Medical Center in El Paso, TX on March 14, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Joey was born June 15, 1958 to Jay and Georgia Arnold in Las Cruces, NM. He grew up in Las Cruces and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1976 where he received numerous honors for his achievements in...

Mar 14, 2007

Raymundo G. Delfin, 73, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007. He was born April 25, 1933 in Mesilla, NM to Pascual Delfin and Margarita Garcia. Raymundo had a love for bowling, cards but his passion was for poker. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by...

Mar 12, 2007

Robert C. Mersereau, 81, of Las Cruces died March 12, 2007. Robert was born January 4, 1926 in Stanten Island, NY to Clayton and Ann Mersereau. He was a man that truly loved his family and his country. Robert joined the Navy in 1943, at age 17, where he served honorably for 37 years. His last duty station for the...

Mar 12, 2007

Santana Manchego, November 28, 1910

Mar 12, 2007

Samuel "Sammy" Nunez Sauceda Sr. 49 of Las Cruces died Monday March 12, 2007 at his home. He was born July 2, 1957 to Raymundo and Virginia Sauceda in Canutillo, TX. Sammy was employed by Smith & Aguirre. He battled a long illness of cancer. Sammy loved cookouts,and being outdoors. He was a loving father, son, and brother who's good...

Mar 10, 2007

Carlos Y. Banegas passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the age of 92. He was born in Dona Ana, NM on April 27, 1914. He retired from WSMR as a maintenance supervisor after 20 years of loyal service. Prior to this, throughout his younger years he was in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later did construction work. Mr. Banegas...

Mar 9, 2007

Martin Sandoval, of Las Cruces, New Mexico entered into eternal life on Friday, March 9, 2007. Martin was born October 20, 1988 in Durango, Colorado to Eliseo and Gudelina Sandoval. Martin was a great musician and an aspiring Rock Star. His dream was to become one of four things: a Rock Star, a Real Estate Agent, an Architect, or a...

Mar 8, 2007

Mar 8, 2007

Marco A. Martinez, 47, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was born Nov. 12, 1959 in Allende, Mexico to Jose Inez Martinez and Hortencia Valdez Martinez. Marco was retired from the US Army where he served his country honorably as a Staff Sergeant. He was also a Sgt. at Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility where all his...

Mar 7, 2007

Stanley C. Nissen, 76, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Wednesday March 7, 2007 at his home. He was born July 20, 1930 in Manning, Iowa to Edward and Viola Nissen. He served his Country in the United States Navy and Air Force, where he was able to travel all over the world. After 25 years of dedicated and honorable...

Mar 4, 2007

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Mar 2, 2007

Estela Garcia Sanchez, 57, of Dona Ana, NM died Friday, March 2, 2007. She was born Sept. 13, 1949 in Dona Ana, NM to Ray and Belen Garcia Aguirre. Estela loved singing, dancing, classic movies, golden oldies but her passion was for cooking for her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her....

Mar 2, 2007

Olan Earl Anderson, 84, joined our Lord on March 2, 2007. He was a resident of Las Cruces, NM for the past 6 years. He was one of three children born to Lydia Ann Taylor and Earl Seaton Anderson in Lorena, Texas on October 22, 1922. While attending Texas A&M University, Olan joined the Army Air Corps to serve his...

Feb 28, 2007

Col. (Ret.) Robert J. O'Leary, 87 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Arbors of Del Rey Assisted Living Center. He was born March 12, 1919 in Glenburn, North Dakota to Jeremiah and Maud O'Leary. Col O'Leary was raised on a farm in North Dakota and attended Minot (N.D.) State Teachers College prior to entering in the...

Feb 25, 2007

Rita Seiler Albanese, 73, of Radium Springs died at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Albanese was born in Newark, NJ. She lived in Bridgewater NJ before moving to the Las Cruces area in 1977. Mrs. Albanese was employed by the Bridgewater Public Schools and the Las Cruces Public School System. She Retired in...

Feb 23, 2007

Nancy L. Warner, 69 of Mesquite, NM died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. She was born June 14, 1937 in Spark, Nevada to Richard and Edythe Chapman Session. Nancy was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband...

Feb 23, 2007

Infant, Clarita Concepcion Guadalupe Gamboa, of Las Cruces was born February 20, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her parents Gilbert "Beaver" and Deborah Yvonne Gamboa and her two brothers Drake and Skyler Hall of the family home. Clarita is also survived by her paternal grandparents Gilbert "Beaver Sr." and Liz Gamboa of Las Cruces, NM; maternal...

Feb 22, 2007

Randle S. "PETE" Wetherholt passed away this week. Pete was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his children John Wetherholt of Tustin, CA, Lyle Wetherholt of Las Cruces and Kathy Matthews of Topock, AZ and by numerous grandchildren...