Obituaries

Sep 3, 2006

Maria Gloria Martinez, 83 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at her home. She was born March 31, 1923 in Clint, Texas to Bonifacio and Rafaela Ortiz Palma. As life long resident of the area, she owned and operated the Golden Crust Bakery for over 50 years. Gloria was also a member of the Catholic Church. She...

Aug 28, 2006

Rose B. Riggs, 98, of Arrey, left to be with her heavenly father on Monday, August 28, 2006 at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice. Rose was born December 25, 1907 in Vulcon, Michigan to Joseph and Celestina Franzoy. From there they moved to New Mexico where she met and married Fred S. Riggs. They had 49 years together when he preceded...

Aug 25, 2006

Aug 24, 2006

Marcella Amparan Duarte, 90, life long resident of Tortugas entered eternal life on August 24, 2006. She was born to Francisco Hernandez and Martina Amparan, on June 30, 1916 in Santa Rosalia Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico. Marcella was brought to the United States when she was two years old by her grandparents Rayo and Rosalia Amparan. Marcella was a woman that...

Aug 24, 2006

Charlene "Grandma" C. Malfer, 86 of Las Cruces died Thursday August 24, 2006. She was born June 6, 1920 in Mexico, Missouri to Lyndell and Creghead. Grandma loved to travel all over the country with her husband John and the members of the R.V. Club from Good Samaritan. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who...

Aug 24, 2006

Aug 23, 2006

Ray Dempsey "Dutch" Collins, 86, entered eternal life Wednesday August 23, 2006. Dutch was born July 7, 1920 in Yahola, Oklahoma to Abbie and George Collins. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Collins; son Mr. Terry Lee Collins and wife Bonnie; daughter, Joy Cottingiam and her husband Quill, and Martha Hedgecoke and husband Wade. Other survivors include numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren...

Aug 22, 2006

Lloyd E. Freeland, 83, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Tuesday August 22, 2006. Lloyd was born on June 15,1923 in Tracy, Indiana. A U. S Army Veteran, Lloyd was a long time worker for the Physical Science Laboratories at New Mexico State University in 1986. Lloyd and his wife of 61 years, Mary, were active in the Church of...

Aug 21, 2006

Mike Espaline, 64, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, August 21, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. Mike was born September 29, 1941 in El Paso, Texas to Tomas and Patricia Espalin. He had been a resident of the Las Cruces area for the last two years coming from Fresno, California. Mike is survived by his wife Jessie; one son Michael...

Aug 21, 2006

Aug 20, 2006

Clarissa Marie Herrera, infant daughter of Manny and Amber Stevens Herrera died Sunday August 20, 2006. Her two brothers Alex and Nicholas; maternal grandmother Marie Stevens; paternal grandmother Elisa West and husband Lonnie and paternal grandfather Robert Herrera also survive Clarissa. Graveside Services for Clarissa will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 25, 2006 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Aug 20, 2006

Jason Armstrong passed away Sunday, August 20,2006 in an off-road accident. He was born January 27, 1972 in San Diego, CA. Jason is survived by his wife Brittany, two sons Bowdi and Wyatt, his parents, Robert and Darlene Armstrong, his in-laws Don and Emma Jones, and Richard and Siri Potter, all of Las Cruces. Jason was employed as a Service...

Aug 18, 2006

Verna Ruth Petty Gerk was born April 21, 1937 in Alamogordo, NM. During her early years she lived at the logging camp in Marcia located in the Sacramento Mountains, the family moved to Carrizozo when Verna Ruth was in the second grade. After graduating from Carrizozo High School she attended College at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces that...

Aug 16, 2006

Sixto G. Reyes, 68 of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday August 16, 2006. He was born March 28, 1938 in Picacho, NM to Manuel and Erminda Reyes. He served his country in the United States Army for over twenty-five years, where he was a Paratrooper and a Special Forces Green Beret. He retired as Sergeant First Class, joined the New...

Aug 14, 2006

Regina S. Gray, "Sally", died Monday, August 14, 2006 at her home. Sally was born May 1, 1932 in Monticello, New Mexico to Salvador and Margaret Sanchez. A Las Cruces resident since about 1951 she was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Las Cruces. Sally is survived by two sons, Charles P. Gray and his wife...

Aug 14, 2006

Opal O. Green, 80, of Roswell, NM and formerly a resident of Salem, NM for about 56 years died Monday, August 14, 2006. She was born May 19, 1926 in Abilene, TX to William and Ollie Magill. Opal had been a member of the Salem Baptist Church for over 50 years and was retired from the Hatch Valley Public Schools...

Aug 10, 2006

Douglas J. Hisey, 62, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Thursday, August 10, 2006. He was a veteran of the US Marines where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. He was a man of diverse experience and talents and will be sorely missed. His brother David P. Hisey, M.D. and wife Lexa of Tucson, AZ; sister, Joanne...

Aug 6, 2006

Harry C. Rominger, 92, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, August 6, 2006. He was born February 16, 1914 in Muncie, Indiana to Harry and Mary Rominger. Harry attended and graduated from DePauw University on a baseball scholarship. He then entered into the US Army Air Corp where he served his country honorably as a 2nd Lt. during WW II. While...

Aug 2, 2006

Amalia O. Ruiz, 86, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday August 2, 2006. She was born November 21, 1919 in Mesilla, NM to Sisto and Adelina Ogaz. Amalia had been a sales associate for J.C, Penny's for over 36 years, where she was fondly known as "Molly J.C. Penny". Molly was a faithful member of San Albino Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters...

Aug 2, 2006

Richard Mays, 57, of Las Cruces died Wednesday August 2, 2006 at his home. He was born September 24, 1948 in Harlington, Texas to Neal and Dorothy Mays. He worked for many years for both the Luby's Cafeteria and Church's management teams. He was currently employed as a Wire Technician with Rae Magnet Wire CO. He is survived by his...