Obituaries

Mar 2, 2023

Jose Calzada, 81, of Las Cruces, New Mexico went home to meet his Heavenly Father on March 02, 2023. He was born to Alfonso and Leonela Calzada in Los Azules, Chihuahua, Mexico on July 28, 1941. He married the love of his life Agueda Calzada and they enjoyed 59 wonderful years. They lived in Las Cruces and together raised 7...

Mar 1, 2023

Alan Charles Quigley passed away at his home on March 1, 2023. Born and raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Alan made Las Cruces his home. Alan was trained as a Journeyman Electrician and found great joy in teaching generations of electricians at the Southern New Mexico Independent Electrical Contractors. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he was a passionate woodworking hobbyist...

Feb 25, 2023

Don passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 25th 2023 at the age of 72. He was born in Las Vegas, N.M. to Dorothy and Howard Platt whom he preceded in death. He is survived by his spouse Barbara, Stepson Loren, two sons Cyrus (m.Rachel Platt), Howard (m.Amanda Platt) and daughter Sandra (m.Valente Cisneroz). Sister Sandi and brother...

Feb 24, 2023

Truth Joyce "Trudie" Anderson left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was 95 years old. Trudie was born March 19, 1927, in Vinton, Louisiana, to parents Claude Albertus Vincent, Sr and Anne Laura Vincent. They, along with Trudie and her older brother Claude "CA" Vincent, Jr lived in a small home in Vinton...

Feb 24, 2023

Inez Moreno Mendes Our beloved Inez, as he was fondly known by his loved ones, was born on April 21, 1945, and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, February 24th, 2023, at the age of 77. Inez is survived by his loving sons, Raymundo (Mundo) Mendes, Jaime Mendes (Kim); two adored grandsons, Steven and Christopher Calderazzo; and his four...

Feb 24, 2023

Becky Caro Ruiz, Daughter of Susie and David Caro was born April 16, 1958 in Mesilla, New Mexico. She had an extraordinary passion for cosmetology and teaching. After earning her cosmetology license, she built a loyal clientele both in shop and at home. She then began her career as a Special Education teacher at Loma Heights Elementary School in Las...

Feb 24, 2023

Gloria left us on February 24th, 2023, six days shy of her 92nd birthday. She was born on March 2, 1931, in Los Angeles, California, and was the firstborn to Michael and Bertha Crothers. Gloria was welcomed by five half-brothers and a half-sister from her mother's prior marriage. Her Lancaster surnamed half-brothers were: William, George, Arthur, Richard, and Robert, and...

Feb 20, 2023

Evelyn Davis passed away on February 20, 2023. She was born in El Paso, Texas on May 9, 1942 to Syble (slim) and Dorothy Burnam Bibb. She was a business owner, author, painter, and poet. She is survived by her husband James Davis of Las Cruces, NM, two daughters Ronda and Laura McCormick of Tucson Az., Two grandsons and eight...

Feb 19, 2023

Gudrun C. Fierstine, Passed away Sunday evening, on her way, via ambulance to Mesilla Valley Hospice. Gudrun was born on 10/21/1943, to Simon and Christa Eisert, in Landshut Germany. She married Larry (an army soldier) on 8/1/1968 in El Paso Tx. and became a military couple for 54 years. They spent 28 yrs. together in the Army, where Gudrun found...

Feb 18, 2023

Our wonderful grandmother, Rosie Pacheco, 85, passed away peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice on February 18, 2023. She was born to Cesario Pacheco and Petra Pacheco in Las Cruces, New Mexico on June 16, 1937. She is preceded in death by her siblings Cesario Pacheco Jr., Reinaldo Pacheco, and Estella Pacheco; her children Sally Espinoza and Florentino Avalos Jr; and...

Feb 13, 2023

Mary Elisabeth Webb Sutphen, 74, passed away on February 13, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. Mary was born May 21, 1948 in Dallas, TX to CW "Buck" and Lorene Webb. She moved to Carlsbad, NM in 1953 where she spent most of her life. She was a 1966 graduate of Carlsbad Senior High School and a graduate of Northwood University....

Feb 13, 2023

Whit Malcom Harvey was born Sept. 29, 1938, In El Paso, Texas, to Xie Robertson and Ben Ed Harvey. He died Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, just in time to meet his late wife. Lela Mary Harvey, for Valentine's Day in Heaven. Known for his brash demeanor and straight-shooting style, Whit was the long-time owner/operator of the B.E. Harvey Ginning Company...

Feb 12, 2023

John Paul Taylor (J. Paul) passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023 at his home in Mesilla, New Mexico. He was 102 years old. Taylor was born on August 24, 1920 in Chamberino, NM. His father, William Robert Taylor, was a Texas native whose family owned a dairy in El Paso. His mother, Mara Margarita Romero, traced her ancestry to...

Feb 11, 2023

Feb 10, 2023

Miguel "Mike" Sanchez was born September 29, 1954 to a loving home of Alfredo & Delfina in Las Cruces, NM with many siblings. During his childhood, Mike grew up in Montebello, CA before moving back to Las Cruces. He attended school at Las Cruces High School where he first met his soul mate and future wife Pauline Barela. He continued...

Feb 9, 2023

Our beloved mother, Virginia Fernandez Sanchez, left this earth and entered eternal life to be with our heavenly Father. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and guiding light for all of our family members. Her physical presence will be missed however we are grateful for the countless beautiful memories she has left us with. She was a devoted Catholic,...

Feb 7, 2023

Louis A. Gariano (known as Bud Bryson to his Atco, NJ friends), 90 yrs old, passed away after a long and storied life on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, while preparing for a cruise with his friends. Louis was born in New Jersey, on May 17, 1932. He was an entrepreneur, leader, visionary, and a Korean War Veteran. In 1952, he...

Feb 6, 2023

It is with sorrow and sadness to announce the passing of our beloved father, Saturnino M. Gonzalez, on Monday February 6th, 2023, in El Paso Texas, at the age of 94 due to natural causes. Saturnino, was born in Fresnillo Zacatecas Mexico on March 28th, 1928 to Florentina Maria Martinez and J. Felix Gonzalez. He is predeceased by his brothers...

Feb 4, 2023

Charles "Charlie "Brown was born on August 22,1931 in Homer, Michigan. After high school, he joined the US Air Force where he served until January 1,1977. His tours in- cluded Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan and Grand Forks, North Dakota, The Phillipines, and Germany. After retiring Charlie moved to Las Cruces with his second wife, Erna "Anne Brown, (who...

Feb 3, 2023

On February 3, 2023, Angie D, Garcia, loving mother of two, passed away at age ninety-three. Her door was always open to family and friends and her care and generosity were evident in the stories she shared with anyone that stopped by. She greeted her loved ones with a big hug and a smile. she retired from Dillard's Department Store,...