Obituaries

May 30, 2006

Raymond L. Apodaca (Junior) October 11, 1929- May 30, 2006, passed away at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. Ray was born in Las Cruces to Raymond and Elisa Apodaca, pioneers of Las Cruces. He graduated from Las Cruces High School and was honored as greatest bulldog of that year. He then entered New Mexico State University on a basketball scholarship...

May 30, 2006

Harry W. Field Jr., 55, left his earthly dwelling to be with his Supreme Commander on Tuesday May 30, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. Harry was born to Col. Harry W. Field Sr. and Marjorie Ruth Field on February 14, 1951 at Barksdale Air force Base Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. Harry served in the United States Army during the...

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

May 23, 2006

Lori Barron, 50, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother and friend passed away peacefully Tuesday May 23, 2006 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born October 30, 1955 in Payson, Utah to William and Virginia D. Barron. Lori attended Mayfield High School and ENMU-R in Roswell, NM and pursued a rewarding career in nursing. Both in her personal life and...

May 23, 2006

May 22, 2006

Gloria A. Uzueta, 58, of Las Cruces, died Monday May 22, 2006. She was born on September 27, 1947 in Las Cruces to Marcelino and Alicia Archuleta Estrada. Gloria was retired from WSMR after many years of faithful service. She had also been a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and will be deeply missed by all her family and...

May 22, 2006

Lavada G. Hall, 91, lifelong resident of Las Cruces, died Monday May 22, 2006 at University Terrace Good Samaritan. She was born July 26, 1914 in Aledo, Texas to Thomas and Martha Glass. Mrs. hall will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son Tommy Hall and wife...

May 19, 2006

Laura Ross, 85, died Friday, May 19, 2006, at the Village at Northrise. She had been a resident of Las Cruces for the past two years. Laura was born in Flory, Texas on December 13, 1920 to Hezekiah and Pearl Howell whose families were pioneers in Texas, the Howell family having descended from a defender of the Alamo. She graduated...

May 17, 2006

Irma M. Villa-Vasquez, 39, of Las Cruces died Wednesday May 17, 2006. She was born August 9, 1966 in Las Cruces to Benny and Mary Villa. Irma worked for many years in the health care industry where she met and made many friends. She was a loving wife, mother and a big-hearted person who will be deeply missed by all...

May 17, 2006

May 15, 2006

Alfonso S. Molina, "Al" 48 of Aurora, Colorado formerly of Las Cruces died Monday, May 15, 2006 at his home. He was born January 8, 1958 in Artesia, NM to Jose and Feliciana Molina. Al had been living in Colorado for about the last 15 years and had been a member of the Catholic Church. Surviving Al is one son...

May 14, 2006

Juan Pablo Roman, 55 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1951 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Jesus and Elvira Roman. A longtime area resident he was a laborer in the construction industry here in Las Cruces and surrounding areas. Juan had assisted in the construction...

May 13, 2006

Vicente M. Palacios, 85, of Las Cruces died peacefully, Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, while surrounded by his loving family. Vicente was a very giving man who loved to hunt, fish, camp, listen to music and spend time with his grandchildren. Vicente not only gave to his family but our country as well. During WWII...

May 12, 2006

May 10, 2006

John Paul Stermer, 53, beloved father, grandfather, brother, son, entered into eternal peace May 10, 2006 in Lakewood, Colorado. Mr. Stermer was born August 9, 1952, in Palaiseau, France. He was the son of the late John Henry Stermer and Lucianna Stermer. He is survived by son Jonathan Paul Stermer, wife Rineldi "Charlie" and their children Daimon, Devinn, Athena, and...

May 6, 2006

Juanita H. Trujillo, 79, of Las Cruces died May 6, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1926 in Fierro, NM to Isidoro Hernandez and Josepha B. Duran. Family and friends will miss her deeply and may her memory always be with us. She is survived by one son; Edward H. Trujillo and wife Maria, one daughter;...

May 5, 2006

Carolyn Jeannette Scandrett Worthington, age 95, passed away on May 5th, 2006 at the Las Cruces Nursing Home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She had been a longtime resident of Los Alamos, NM. Originally from Florida, Carolyn and her husband Kermit and their 3 children moved to Los Alamos in 1945, pulling an airstream trailer. She quickly fell in love...

May 5, 2006

David E. Buenning, 72, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday May 5, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1933 to Emerson and Ruth Buenning. David served his country in the United States Air Force for over 21 years before retiring as a MSGT. After retirement he went to work for Lookheed where he retired after 20...

May 2, 2006

Neil Uptegrove, 82 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at his home. He was born February 25, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey to Deane and Margaret Uptegrove. Neil had been a Las Cruces area resident for about the last 15 years coming from New Jersey. He had served his country in the U.S. Air Force...