Obituaries

Jul 26, 2006

Jul 26, 2006

Marvin Potter Squires, 75, of Las Cruces, died peacefully at home Wednesday, July 26, 2006, with his family at his side. He was born September 1, 1930 in Okmulgee Oklahoma to Smythe and Opal Squires. Marvin had a brilliant mind with a gift for invention. He always had a project somewhere in the house, whether it was building an electric...

Jul 25, 2006

Paul Edward Heilman, 65 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at his home. Paul was born August 26, 1940 in Bloomdale Ohio to Paul and Marcella Heilman. Paul had served his country for over 22 years in the US Army and had retired as a Staff Sergeant. He was in the 101st airborne division and was a...

Jul 24, 2006

Joe R. Maynez, 77 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. Joe was born April 6, 1929 in Las Cruces, NM to J.J. and Angelica Triviz Maynez. Joe was honorably discharged from the US Army as a Corporal in 1953. He was a long time employee of Johnston's Hardware and a member of the...

Jul 24, 2006

Mona Lemon Morales, 66, of Las Cruces died Monday, July 24, 2006, at Memorial Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer and Hydro cephalous. She was born July 22, 1940 in Roswell, NM to C.B. "Bill" and Mary Friend Lemon. She attended school in Espanola and Santa Fe before graduating from Highland High School in Albuquerque....

Jul 22, 2006

Roger Dean Roenfeldt, 64 of Las Cruces died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice

Jul 19, 2006

John Reifschneider, 86, of Las Cruces, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. "Rip" as he was fondly known, was born September 24, 1918. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II as an F1/C. While in the service of his...

Jul 17, 2006

Pamela M. Connell, 50, of Las Cruces, died Monday, July 17, 2006. She was born in Santa Fe, NM. She was a veteran of the U.S. Marines where she served honorably. Pamela had a love for animals, working in the yard, and was a people person who always had a smile on her face. She will deeply missed by all...

Jul 17, 2006

Carmen H. Zamora, 80, of Las Cruces died Monday July 17, 2006 at her home. She was born January 21, 1926 in Mimbres, NM to Matilde and Virginia Holguin. Throughout her life Carmen symbolized the word "family." Besides nurturing and caring for her own eight children and husband, Jesus, Carmen touched the hearts and souls of so many others. While...

Jul 17, 2006

Jul 17, 2006

Ruben S. Segovia, 87 of San Miguel, NM died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Las Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. Ruben was born January 14, 1919 in Durango, Mexico to Juan Jose and Teodora Segovia. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was a retired tree surgeon from Stahman Pecan Farms. Ruben is survived by five sons, Heriberto M...

Jul 14, 2006

Rosa G. Sandoval, 71, a lifelong resident of Dona Ana passed away on Friday, July 14, 2006. Rosa was born on August 23, 1934 in Dona Ana, New Mexico to Quirino and Fermina Garcia. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Rosa will be always remembered for her love of cooking and Bingo. She will be...

Jul 12, 2006

Jul 11, 2006

Lyle R. Nelson, 78, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006. He was born April 25, 1928 in Owaneco, Illinois to Russell and Hilda Nelson. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal. Lyle...

Jul 10, 2006

Roger Barrett, 63 years old of Las Cruces, NM passed away Monday, July 10, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice - La Posada after a long illness. Roger was born December 22, 1942 in Brighton, New York. He was a resident of Las Cruces for the past five years and a former resident of Denver, CO. He was a past member...

Jul 9, 2006

Virginia Lee Brandon, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 9, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Village, with family at her side. Virginia was born September 4, 1929 in Elk City, OK to Eddie and Lila Brannon. Virginia lived the life of a pioneer, during the depression, growing up on the family homestead near Quemado, NM. She served patrons with...

Jul 8, 2006

Gene A. Krebs, 57, of Anthony, NM died Saturday, July 8, 2006. He was born December 1, 1948 in Shawnee, OK to Vernon and Dolores Krebs. Gene was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era, while in service to his country he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service...

Jul 7, 2006

Patricia (Patc) C. Bingham, 63 of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2006 at her home with family members at her side. Pat, the eldest of two children, was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 5, 1942 to Osbert Leon and Rosa Gertrude Edwards. A loving and giving wife and mother, she relocated with her husband to...

Jul 7, 2006

Born in New York City of the parents Maxwell "Matty" Sugerman and Gertrude Kroese Sugerman, Len's life embodied close family ties, a distinguished professional and public service life, and a passion for learning and mentoring in the field of education. He was a visionary that supported thinking "outside the box", thrived on giving and helping others in public service because...

Jul 5, 2006

Charles H. (Chuck) Murray, 84 of Las Cruces passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2006 at La Posada with his wife of 61 plus years by his side. They started their lives together as two and they ended his life, just the two of them. Chuck, the eldest of four children, was born in Heflin, Alabama on February 23, 1922...