Obituaries

Aug 13, 2005

Louise M. Alley, 99 died peacefully Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the University Terrace Good Samaritan Village, Las Cruces, NM. Born in Ensley, Alabama on July 15, 1906, Louise spent her youth in Texas, Louisiana and Alabama. With her good sense of humor, positive outlook and intelligence she had many friends and was active in family church and community affairs....

Aug 11, 2005

Ernest L. Camunez, 66, of Las Cruces died peacefully at home on Aug. 11, 2005. He was born June 21, 1939 in Las Cruces to Ernest and Katherine Griggs Camunez. Ernest served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force as a (A2C) from 1961-1967. He was a graduate from South Pasadena High School in South Pasadena, CA in 1958,...

Aug 10, 2005

Lucinda P. Ferrill, 83, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005. She was born April 26, 1922 in Boston, MA. to Harold and Margurite Rockwell Pratt. She was a veteran of the US Navy (WAVE) where she served her country honorably during WW II. After the war she continued to serve as a nurse until her retirement. Lucinda's greatest...

Aug 8, 2005

Claude Austin Pyle 85 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Monday August 8, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1920 in Illinois. Claude served in WW II in the United States Navy for approximately three years. Claude graduated from the University if Chicago. He had been a physicist at White Sands Missile Range from about...

Aug 8, 2005

Ruth Alma Lacy, 69 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, August 8, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1935 in Tyler, Texas to Willie and Mondora Hardin. She had been a Las Cruces resident since 1956 and was a member of The Greater St. John Church of God in Christ. Ruth was a seamstress...

Aug 7, 2005

Aug 7, 2005

Lewis Marshall Clower, 69, of Las Cruces was born January 30, 1936 in Roanoke, VA; he left his family and friends on Sunday, August 7, 2005. Lewis will be greatly missed by his wife, Delfina Clower and daughter, Sylvia Clower, Richard Neal of Baton Rouge, LA. He is also survived by brother, Richard and sister-in-law Brenda Clower of Waldorf, MD....

Aug 4, 2005

Aug 4, 2005

Edward H. Sweetser, 85, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home, on Thursday August 4, 2005. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 6, 1919. Edward served his country in the US Air Corps as a navigator in WWII. He attended St. Johns University in New York on a scholarship. Edward worked at New York...

Aug 4, 2005

Gene Mollison Drake, 81, of Mesilla Park departed from our midst August on 4, 2005 after complications of a hip fracture. She was born November 10, 1923 in Gulf, TX to Ernest and Mary Mollison. She is survived by her daughter Mary Drake of Las Cruces, NM one son, James Drake and grand children Austin and Travis Drake of Houston,...

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Aug 2, 2005

William (Bill) F. Pinkes Jr. 85, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005. He was born Oct. 25, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY to William Pinkes Sr. and Ethel Ida Breed. Bill was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II and was awarded the American Defense Medal, American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific...

Jul 29, 2005

Olga I. Kowalski, 81, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday July 29, 2005 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Andrew and Julia Straborny who immigrated to the US through Stanton Island. Olga was an avid antique collector, she loved to cook and be in her garden. She was a loving...

Jul 29, 2005

Cesar Lara Jr. 13, of Las Cruces, died Friday July 29, 2005. He was born Nov. 29, 1991 in El Paso, TX. to Cesar Lara Sr. and Nora Hilda Morales. Cesar was a student at Vista Middle School and will deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his mother Nora...

Jul 24, 2005

Jul 21, 2005

Jose Eustaquio Garcia passed away into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on July 21, 2005 at the age of 79. He left this earthly life at his home surrounded by his soul mate and eternal companion, Carmen, children and grandchildren. Jose, also known as Joe, Pepe and JoGar, was born March 25, 1926 in Hurley, NM to Alejandro...

Jul 21, 2005

Mary K. McKinney White, 73 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on July 21, 2005 after fighting a long and courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease affecting the stem cells. Mary was known for her smile, her patience and her generosity. A native of Las Cruces, Mary was born at home on April 20, 1932 to George Leon and...

Jul 17, 2005

Mrs. Angelica Whitbread, 97, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2005 in Las Cruces, NM surrounded by family. Angelica, or "Witi" as she was lovingly known to her family and friends, was born on July 6, 1908 in the Republic of Panama. As a young woman, Angelica worked for a time as a rural school teacher in the interior of...

Jul 14, 2005

Charles N. Sponheimer, 86, of Las Cruces, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2005. He was born Nov. 29, 1918 in Patchogue, New York to Charles and Agnes Bignal Sponheimer. Charles was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country he was awarded the...