Obituaries

Sep 9, 2006

James L. Pollock, Jr., M.D. 82 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Pollock was born June 28, 1924 in Wray, Colorado to James "Les" and Luceil Pollock. In 1947, he entered the United States Navy, completing medical school at the University of Colorado in 1948 and receiving his commission as...

Sep 9, 2006

Donald Clayton Rubart passed away at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on September 9, 2006.Donald was born at Madison, Kansas on July 19, 1935. He was the youngest of five children born to Webber and Inez (Hunt) Rubart. Donald graduated from Madison High School in 1952. He was a Veteran with service in the Navy from 1954-1959. He...

Sep 8, 2006

Rev. Edward Joseph Dougil (Dogiel), 84, entered eternal life Friday September 8, 2006 while battling an illness at WBAMC in El Paso, TX. He was born on January 20, 1922 in Sheatown, PA to Waclaw (Walter) and Mary Barczak Dogiel. Edward was a Disabled Veteran of WWII serving under General Patten during the Battle of the Bulge. He served in...

Sep 8, 2006

Sydney Raelynn Barreras-Quinones, infant daughter of John Quinones and Ashley Barreras returned to her creator Sunday September 3, 2006. Her Sister Alyssa Renae Quinones; maternal grandmother Freda Frietze; maternal grandfather Ruben Barreras and wife Candelaria; paternal grandmother Emma Domeny and husband David; and paternal grandfather Rueben Quinones and wife Patricia, Virginia Escarsega Socorro Ordonez Merced and Rafaelita Quinones also survive...

Sep 6, 2006

Selma Antoinette Bestle Cosgrove, 95, of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday September 6, 2006. She was born April 4, 1911 in Newark, NJ to Emil and Selma Bestle. Selma was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband Herbert W. Cosgrove, two sons, Bob Cosgrove...

Sep 6, 2006

Lucille U. Padilla, 73 years of Las Cruces Entered eternal Life Wednesday, September 6, 2006 after fighting a battle of kidney disease. She was born October 3, 1932 in Colonias, New Mexico to Manuel and Beneranda Ulibarri. Lucille was a very active member in church activities at Our Lady of Health Catholic Church and had a very accomplished life with...

Sep 5, 2006

Dorothy W. Tuma, 94, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice. Dorothy was born on October 19, 1911 in Marshaltown, Iowa to Charles and Caroline Reid. Dorothy was well known throughout the art world for her wonderful watercolor paintings. Where many people saw an old church or hot landscape Dorothy saw a beautiful painting...

Sep 5, 2006

Ramon S. Sanchez, 81, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday September 5, 2006. He was born April 14, 1925 in Rocky Ford, CO to Jose and Nicanora Sanchez. Ramon was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in service to our country he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct...

Sep 3, 2006

Maria Gloria Martinez, 83 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at her home. She was born March 31, 1923 in Clint, Texas to Bonifacio and Rafaela Ortiz Palma. As life long resident of the area, she owned and operated the Golden Crust Bakery for over 50 years. Gloria was also a member of the Catholic Church. She...

Aug 28, 2006

Rose B. Riggs, 98, of Arrey, left to be with her heavenly father on Monday, August 28, 2006 at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice. Rose was born December 25, 1907 in Vulcon, Michigan to Joseph and Celestina Franzoy. From there they moved to New Mexico where she met and married Fred S. Riggs. They had 49 years together when he preceded...

Aug 25, 2006

Aug 24, 2006

Marcella Amparan Duarte, 90, life long resident of Tortugas entered eternal life on August 24, 2006. She was born to Francisco Hernandez and Martina Amparan, on June 30, 1916 in Santa Rosalia Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico. Marcella was brought to the United States when she was two years old by her grandparents Rayo and Rosalia Amparan. Marcella was a woman that...

Aug 24, 2006

Charlene "Grandma" C. Malfer, 86 of Las Cruces died Thursday August 24, 2006. She was born June 6, 1920 in Mexico, Missouri to Lyndell and Creghead. Grandma loved to travel all over the country with her husband John and the members of the R.V. Club from Good Samaritan. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who...

Aug 24, 2006

Aug 23, 2006

Ray Dempsey "Dutch" Collins, 86, entered eternal life Wednesday August 23, 2006. Dutch was born July 7, 1920 in Yahola, Oklahoma to Abbie and George Collins. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Collins; son Mr. Terry Lee Collins and wife Bonnie; daughter, Joy Cottingiam and her husband Quill, and Martha Hedgecoke and husband Wade. Other survivors include numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren...

Aug 22, 2006

Lloyd E. Freeland, 83, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Tuesday August 22, 2006. Lloyd was born on June 15,1923 in Tracy, Indiana. A U. S Army Veteran, Lloyd was a long time worker for the Physical Science Laboratories at New Mexico State University in 1986. Lloyd and his wife of 61 years, Mary, were active in the Church of...

Aug 21, 2006

Mike Espaline, 64, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, August 21, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. Mike was born September 29, 1941 in El Paso, Texas to Tomas and Patricia Espalin. He had been a resident of the Las Cruces area for the last two years coming from Fresno, California. Mike is survived by his wife Jessie; one son Michael...

Aug 21, 2006

Aug 20, 2006

Clarissa Marie Herrera, infant daughter of Manny and Amber Stevens Herrera died Sunday August 20, 2006. Her two brothers Alex and Nicholas; maternal grandmother Marie Stevens; paternal grandmother Elisa West and husband Lonnie and paternal grandfather Robert Herrera also survive Clarissa. Graveside Services for Clarissa will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 25, 2006 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Aug 20, 2006

Jason Armstrong passed away Sunday, August 20,2006 in an off-road accident. He was born January 27, 1972 in San Diego, CA. Jason is survived by his wife Brittany, two sons Bowdi and Wyatt, his parents, Robert and Darlene Armstrong, his in-laws Don and Emma Jones, and Richard and Siri Potter, all of Las Cruces. Jason was employed as a Service...