Obituaries

May 9, 2005

Miquela A. Smith, known to all as Mickey, heard the angels call and went peacefully to be with God in Heaven on Monday May 9, 2005 after a short and sudden battle with cancer. Mickey was born September 29, 1932 in Santa Fe, NM to Abundio and Maria Armijo and was the youngest member of a large family including three...

May 9, 2005

May 8, 2005

Anna V. Hankerd, 93 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. Anna was born January 13, 1912 in Bunker Hill, Michigan to Anthony and Elizabeth Lienhart. A resident of Las Cruces for about the last 20 years, she was a devout member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and volunteered...

May 7, 2005

Geraldine V. Yocum, 80, of Mount Union, and Deming, N.M., died at 10:38 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. She is survived by: a daughter and son-in-law, Kimbra and Don Cundiff of Las Cruces, N.M.; a granddaughter, Jeanie Lopez and her husband, Jerry; great-grandsons, Richard and Robert of Las Cruces, N.M.; a granddaughter, Gretchyn...

May 5, 2005

Jimmy B. Harris Jr. 72, of Mesilla, NM died Thursday May 5, 2005 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born January 25, 1933 in Blooming Grove, TX to J.B. and Maurine Harris. Jimmy has lived in Mesilla since 1938 where he was widely known for his farming and cattle feed. He was a member of the PCA Board...

May 5, 2005

Andrea V. Rodriguez, 76, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Thursday, May 5, 2005. She was born June 19, 1928 in Hill, NM to Andres and Pascuala Morales Villegas. Andrea loved the outdoors where she did gardening, hunting, fishing and camping but her joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all...

May 4, 2005

Fred A. Gerk Jr. died Wednesday May 4, 2005 at his home in Las Cruces, N M. - A unique man. A unique human being. Fred was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where he grew up on his parent's dairy farm

May 4, 2005

Mary G. Herrera, 69, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005. She was born January 12, 1936 in Las Cruces to Josepha Gutierrez and Jose Dolores Herrera. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother. She is survived by her son Benji Valles of Las Cruces, NM; sisters, Cornelia Herrera, Josephina Ramirez, Simona Herrera, Pabla Salazar, all of Las Cruces,...

May 3, 2005

Jennie Hawthorne Garland, Our cherished mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on May 3, 2005 at Village of Northrise, surrounded by family and friends. Jennie is preceded in death by her husband R. C. Garland, her son R.C. Garland, Jr., her daughter Virginia Garland Waterhouse, and her granddaughter Carolyn Waterhouse. Jennie is survived by her son Edwin W. Garland and...

May 1, 2005

James Dale Duff, 61 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at his home. He was born January 11, 1944 in Wayne City, Illinois to John and Margurete Duff. James had retired from Leggs and was presently a machine technician with Las Cruces Machine Manufacturing and Engineering. A Las Cruces resident for about the last 40...

Apr 28, 2005

Barbara Ann O'Donnell 67 passed away on April 28, 2005 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 3, 1938 to Edward and Elizabeth McNally in Camden, NJ. She married Chuck O'Donnell on May 18,1963. They had two children in New Jersey and moved to Las Cruces in 1969. She worked at Safeway as a checker...

Apr 27, 2005

William A. Barncastle, 87, of T or C, NM died Wednesday, April 27, 2005. He was born April 22, 1918 in Las Cruces to Frank and Mae Armijo Barncastle. William was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II and was a highly decorated Sgt who earned numerous awards, medal and ribbons. He...

Apr 26, 2005

Apr 26, 2005

Apr 23, 2005

Manuel Perez Ruiz, Sr., 89 years old, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. Manuel was born on November 11, 1915 to Manuel and Louisa Perez Ruiz in Jaral, Jalisco, Mexico. He was the oldest of four children who have preceded him in death. He was a member of the Armed Forces serving...

Apr 20, 2005

Milford N. Roberts, 81, of Verdugo City, CA and formerly of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005. He was born July 7, 1923 in Indian Gap, Texas to Abraham and Virginia Roberts. Mr. Roberts will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his three sons Bob Miller and...

Apr 20, 2005

Apr 19, 2005

Apr 19, 2005

Mary Lynn Hulbert, 78 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born May 5, 1926 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Albert and Silver Paulus. She had traveled all over the United States during WW II with her husband, Paul (Bud) and worked for Union Pacific Railroad feeding men...

Apr 16, 2005

Ricarda S. Benavides, 94, of Las Cruces died at her home Saturday April 16, 2005. She was born April 21, 1910 in La Mesa, NM to Doroteo Jr. and Lorenza Saenz. She was a devote catholic who was an active member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral Parish. Ricarda was a member of the Court Santa Cruz of the...