Obituaries

Nov 14, 2006

Juan "Johnny" G. Lujan, 68, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday November 14, 2006. He was born June 19, 1938 in Las Cruces, NM to Juan B. and Ramona G. Lujan. He was a Graduate of Las Cruces High School, and was a member of the "Alligators" music group before serving in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged...

Nov 12, 2006

Marcella M. Sandoval, 85, of Las Cruces died Sunday November 12, 2006. She was born August 27, 1921 in Las Vegas, NM to Jose and Cleotilda Montoya. Marcella worked as a nurse in North Platte, NE for eighteen years before moving to Las Cruces with her family in 1976. She was a strong Catholic and a member of Holy Cross...

Nov 11, 2006

Nov 11, 2006

Bill Comstock, 80, of Las Cruces, NM, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1926 in Evart, Michigan, son of Grant and Mabel Comstock. Bill served his country honorably in the US Army during World War II in the 728 Air Mat Squadron. He graduated from Central Michigan University in 1951...

Nov 10, 2006

Micaela R. "Mickey" Holguin 81, of Las Cruces died Friday November 10, 2006. Mickey was born on May 8, 1925 in Leemore, Texas to Teofilo and Hilaria Romero. The love Mickey had for her family and friends was only surpassed by her love of the lord and the virgin mother. Mickey is survived by six sons Gregory Holguin and wife...

Nov 10, 2006

Joseph Donald Loomer, U.S. Army retired, 89, died at his home in Las Cruces on November 10, 2006. Mr. Loomer was born on May 4, 1917 to Harry and Nellie Loomer in Creighton, Nebraska, and was raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. After six years with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, Mr. Loomer was called into active duty in 1942. His twenty-six...

Nov 10, 2006

Nov 9, 2006

Horacio C. Orona, 86 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at his home. He was born December 11, 1919 in Blawley, California to Jose and Manuela Orona. A longtime resident of the area, he was a farmer and a member of San Albino Catholic Church. Horacio had also served his country honorably during World War II in...

Nov 8, 2006

Nov 8, 2006

DANIEL ROBERT QUIRICO, 73 of Las Cruces, NM, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2006 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Pueblo, CO September 1, 1933 to Dan and Jennie Quirico. Daniel accomplished many things in his lifetime. He was involved in produce his entire life, a retired teacher, cattle rancher, truck...

Nov 7, 2006

Jose Orona Perez, "Pepe" died Wednesday, November 7, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Pepe was born March 17, 1917 in Mesilla New Mexico to Valentin and Paula Perez. He had left home at an early age and worked the farms in California and Arizona before returning home to Mesilla in 1996. He was a member of the Catholic...

Nov 6, 2006

Paul W. Bell, 72 of Las Cruces died Monday November 6, 2006 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born August 4, 1934 in Marion, KY to George and Gertude Bell. Paul worked in the Nursing field until becoming sick. He used his faith in Christ to get him through his long illness. He enjoyed listening to audio books,...

Nov 6, 2006

Nov 6, 2006

Marihelen Botschen, 84 of Las Cruces died Monday November 6, 2006 at her home. She was born May 25, 1922 in Chicago, Ill to William and Helen Nappe. She and her family moved to Las Cruces in 1964. Marihelen loved being outdoors, working on her yard or rollerbladding with her friends. She was a very caring woman with animals on...

Nov 5, 2006

Desmond and Deshaun Holman, infant twins, died Sunday November 5, 2006. They were born Sunday November 5, 2006 in Las Cruces, NM to Lawence and Jennifer Holman. They are survived by their parents, one sister Jaylen Holman of the family home, maternal grandfather Frank Ontiveros and Maternal great-grandmother Florina Rose both of Las Cruces, NM; aunts, Tina more, Joy ,...

Nov 5, 2006

Nov 1, 2006

Refugia "Cuca" Barela, 91, of Las Cruces died Wednesday, November 1, 2006. She was born July 4, 1915 in Anthony, NM to Rosario and Antonia Gonzales. Cuca was a women who loved to cook, tell stories, crochet, and most of all baby-sit her grand children and great-grandchildren. Cuca is survived by to daughters Bertha Maese of Las Cruces, Martha Martinez...

Nov 1, 2006

William J. Hickey, 73 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bill had served his country honorably and retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service. He had also retired from the public school system, teaching at Gadsden Middle School, Toadalina Jr. High School...

Oct 27, 2006

Deanda Lynn Grooms, 25, of Las Cruces died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. She was born Feb. 4, 1981 in Crailshiem, Germany to Rudy J. Pena Jr. and Robin Pinney. Deanda loved quiet time and riding horses but her passion was working with children. She will be forever missed by all her family and many friends who loved her. She was...

Oct 26, 2006