Obituaries

Jul 5, 2006

Gladys L. Getz, 95, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006. She was born June 18, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry and Ethel Minick. She was a graduate of the University of Kansas where she earned the Bachelor of Arts Degree and was very proud to be called a

Jul 3, 2006

Harold D. Gill, 70 of Las Cruces, died Monday July 3, 2006. He was born on September 22, 1935 in Pattonsburg, MO to Herschel and Naomi Gill. Harold was a MSGT in the United States Air Force where he served his country honorably during Vietnam. After retirement from the Air Force Harold became an influence to many young men and...

Jul 2, 2006

Velma Ann Holguin, 61 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2006. Velma was born on February 3, 1945 to Michael and Isabell Orwig. Velma is survived by her husband of 39 years, Guadalupe Holguin, her son Michael Holguin and wife Toni of Midland, Mich.; her daughter, Rachael Lorraine Fransee and husband Edward of Midland, Mich. Five...

Jul 1, 2006

NELSON RALPH SILVA, age 28 of Rockwall, TX. went to be with his heavenly Father July 1, 2006, as result of a tragic accident in Rockwall. He was born September 14, 1977, in Durango, Mexico, to Rafael and Ofelia Silva. Ralph, as he was known to everyone, was a son, father; husband, brother, uncle and friend. He will be remembered...

Jun 29, 2006

Eloise C. Whittles, 95 of Las Cruces died Thursday June 29, 2006 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born June 2, 1911 near Canton, Illinois to Lewis and Ella McLean Trites. Eloise and her husband, Leonard C. Whittles, moved to Claunch, NM in 1937 from Minnesota to minister three Presbyterian churches and 13 Sunday schools in the area....

Jun 25, 2006

Richard B. Hilts, 80, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, June 25, 2006 peacefully at home. He was born July 20, 1925 in Binghamton, NY to Clyde and Mamie Hilts. Richard was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II as a Staff Sergeant, while serving his country he was awarded the Bronze Star...

Jun 24, 2006

Rene M. McLane 63 of Deming, NM died Saturday, June 24, 2006 in Lubbock, Texas. Rene was born September 25, 1942 in El Paso, Texas to Seth and Marie McLane. He attended Burgess High School in El Paso, graduated as Valedictorian and was an all around athlete. Upon graduation he attended UTEP. Rene served his country in the US Navy...

Jun 23, 2006

Carol Ann Brown died on June 23, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. Born on Christmas in Pittsburgh 1925, she was a delight throughout her life to her family and friends. A son, Clifford J. Kolson II of Pennsylvania, and a daughter, Carol A. Edmonds of Las Cruces, four grandchildren and one great grand child survive her. Carol dedicated herself to...

Jun 21, 2006

Jun 20, 2006

Jun 20, 2006

Ramon S. Cordero, 79, of Las Cruces, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. He was born September 11, 1926 in Las Cruces to Jose Maria and Aurora Solis Cordero. Ramon was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was also a retired Heavy Equipment Operator from WSMR. Ramon was a...

Jun 20, 2006

Jun 20, 2006

Walter "Joe" Stuart, 78, of Las Cruces died Tuesday June 20, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Adrian, Texas, on January 11, 1928 to Walter S. and Zella Mae Stuart. Joe enlisted in the Army in 1946 immediately after World War II. After serving in the army for a year and a half, Joe...

Jun 19, 2006

Herminia G. (Minnie) Fierro, 65, of Las Cruces, died Monday June 19, 2006. She was born March 10, 1941 in Las Cruces to Guadalupe Gamboa Garcia. Minnie was united in marriage to Paul Fierro in 1957. She had been a faithful parishioner at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral. Minnie had a passion for casinos and will be dearly missed by...

Jun 19, 2006

Billy E. Mills, 79, long-time resident of Las Cruces, entered into eternal rest last Monday, June 19, 2006. Billy was born in Colbert, Oklahoma, on November 7, 1926. In 1942 at the age of 16, Billy and his cousin Glen Alexander left Oklahoma to work the shipyards in Vancouver, Washington. In 1947 Billy went to work at White Sands Missile...

Jun 16, 2006

Belinda Williams-Makhoul, 54 years of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Los Angeles, CA died at home on Friday, June 16, 2006. Belinda was born April 25, 1952 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to Enoch and Jonthan Williams and was a bookkeeper. She is survived by two brothers, Enoch P. Williams II and his wife Debbie of Florida Keys, FL; and Lonnie...

Jun 16, 2006

Jun 15, 2006

Doris Darden born 09/06/47 in La Jolla Ca. passed away 06/15/06 at her home in Las Cruces, after a brief battle with cancer. Doris is survived by her family: husband Perry (Jeff) of 38 years, daughter Cheryl and husband Paul Keith of Capitan; son Tim and wife Brandy of Las Cruces; son Robert (R.J.) of Las Cruces, Ralph Ramos and...

Jun 12, 2006

Juan B. De Herrera, 92 of Las Cruces, NM died peacefully at his home on Monday, June 12, 2006. Juan was born August 11, 1913 in Costilla, New Mexico to Meliton and Lupe De Herrera. Juan had retired from Santa Rita Mines in Silver City, NM and had lived in California for a time. Juan was also a member of...

Jun 12, 2006