Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Gene A. Hodson

Gene A. Hodson

Jun 12, 2005

Gene A. Hodson, 30, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday June 12, 2005. He was born in Melbourne, FL on June 12, 1975 to Robert and Irene Hodson. He received his diploma in 1999. Gene was a hard worker with a willingness to always help people. He had many friends/bosses in the Las Cruces area. Gene had a great love...

Geraldine P. Lujan

Geraldine P. Lujan

Jun 11, 2005

Geraldine P. Lujan, 91 of Mesilla, NM died Saturday June 11, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1913 in Presidio, TX to William and Costancia Palmer. She was a member of the Catholic Church and was a Catholic Daughter. Geraldine was a very active leader in Girl Scouts, Brownies and the local PTA. She also helped...

Quention R. Garrison

Quention R. Garrison

Jun 8, 2005

Quention R. Garrison, 85, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005. He was born Aug. 10, 1919 in Mount Victory, Kentucky to Christopher and Malvira Helton Garrison. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II as a SFC. While in the service of his country he spent 3 1/2 years...

Barbara H. Iannone

Barbara H. Iannone

Jun 6, 2005

Barbara H. Iannone, our beautiful mother, grandmother, sister and friend left this life to be with her maker on Monday, June 6, 2005. She was born April 24, 1948 in Orange, California to William and Marjorie Taylor. Although Barbara did not belong to any organizations, she touched many lives as she passed through this life, with her many artist talents...

Eva Licon

Eva Licon

Jun 5, 2005

Eva Licon, 78 of Deming, NM, embraced our Heavenly Father, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and family on Sunday, June 5, 2005 at her home. Eva was born May 20, 1927 in Santa Cruz, De Mayo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Luz Madrid. She was a resident of the area since 1949 and was retired from Sara Lee Hosiery. Eva...

Willis 'Willie' Cushing

Willis 'Willie' Cushing

Jun 5, 2005

Willis " Willie" Cushing, age 69, went to be with his God on June 5, 2005. Born July 28, 1935 in Stratton, Nebraska to Thelma and Harry Cushing. Willie took great pride in his service in the United States Air Force and his service to his Country in Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1972.He was employed by...

Enriqueta Queta Chavez

Enriqueta Queta Chavez

Jun 4, 2005

Mrs. Enriqueta "Queta" Chavez, 92, was lead to Heaven by angels on June 4, 2005 at Memorial Medical Hospital. She was born August 4, 1912 in Clifton, AZ to Antonio and Elena Membrila. She married Francisco Chavez who preceded her in death in 1970. Queta lived and raised her children in Lordsburg, NM then later move to Las Cruces shortly...

Louis Clifton Bookout

Louis Clifton Bookout

Jun 3, 2005

Louis Clifton "CLIFF" Bookout, 82, a longtime resident of Mimbres, NM passed away Friday, June 3, 2005 at Casa Del Sol in Las Cruces, NM. He was born June 25, 1922 in Tularosa, NM. He was a Machinist Mate Third Class in the Navy (Seebees), landing in Normandy in WWII. Cliff worked as Foreman on the Ponderosa Ranch for may...

Archie M. Chambless

Archie M. Chambless

Jun 2, 2005

Archie M. Chambless, 86, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, June 2, 2005. He was born Jan. 15, 1919 in DeAnn, Arkansas to Samuel and Alma Carrie Chambless. Archie was the Manager and the Projectionist of the Rio Grande Theater. He also had a passion for horse racing and being in the outdoors working in his garden. Mr. Chambless will be...

Jean Mcclure Phillips

Jean Mcclure Phillips

May 31, 2005

Jean McClure Phillips passed away, surrounded by her family, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, May 31, 2005. She was born on July 22, 1927 in Colbert, Oklahoma to Willie and Evie Goodin. She married J.D. McClure in 1942 and had three children, Sandra, Jerry and Larry. She worked for numerous years at Sheriff's Truck Stop. She then...

Richard L. Swain

Richard L. Swain

May 27, 2005

Richard L. Swain, 52, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Friday evening, May 27, 2005. He was born September 17, 1952, in Phoenix, AZ to Utah Swain and Christine Cole. He graduated from Mayfield High School in 1971. A long-time resident of Las Cruces, he worked at White Sands Missile Range Golf Course for 22 years. His current position was...

Harriet Christian

Harriet Christian

May 25, 2005

Harriet Christian died at the age of 88 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM early Wednesday morning, May 25. She was born Harriet Alice Locke in Imperial, CA on May 26, 1916 to Neil Milice Locke and Luetta Clarrisa Seal Locke. Harriet loved to travel all over the world with her husband and dearest friend of 64 years,...

Estella A. Villegas

Estella A. Villegas

May 24, 2005

Estella A. Villegas, 80, of Hatch, NM died Wednesday May 24, 2006. She was born July 17, 1925 in Clint, TX to Natividad and Isabel Arellano. Estella enjoyed being outside gardening and selling chili with her husband. She was a member of the Catholic Church and was very involved in the Community Dinners in Hatch. Most of all she loved...