Obituaries

Oct 13, 2021

Roberta Welch, 82 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on October 13, 2021. Roberta was born in Wink, Texas to Roy and Cora Hays on October 4, 1939. After many years working the oil fields in the Permian Basin, the family settled in Farmington, NM where Roberta grew up and graduated from Farmington High School in 1957. Roberta went on...

Oct 13, 2021

Jimmy V. Cardon, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life peacefully on October 13, 2021, at the Village of Northrise. He was born to Jose (Calalo) Cardon and Martha Valencia Cardon on November 20, 1953. He graduated from Mayfield high school and went on to join the military. He proudly served during Vietnam with the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged....

Oct 10, 2021

Ray Sadler, who taught history to generations of NMSU students, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was 84. He was born Louis Ray Sadler on February 5, 1937, in Newton, Mississippi. The son of Bill B. and Katie Mae Sadler, he grew up in Union, Mississippi. He graduated from Union High School in 1955 and enrolled at...

Oct 9, 2021

Robert Thomas Cauthorne, known as Tom to his friends, died at age 95 on October 9, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. He enjoyed a successful medical career, lived a full life with many interests including classical music, travel, literature and culture, and was an avid supporter of the arts. Dr. Cauthorne grew up on the Rappahannock River in Virginia and...

Oct 7, 2021

Arturo Eduardo Serrano December 8, 1972-October 7, 2021 Arturo E. Serrano, 48 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was born December 8, 1972 in Fontana, California. He enjoyed being with his two boys and playing with his remote-control cars and video games. He was his happiest when he was with all his family. He is survived...

Oct 4, 2021

Lindia Jeann Flores, age 56, passed away on October 4th, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. She was born on February 11, 1965, in Deadwood South Dakota to Donald Duane Butcher and Evelyn Butcher. She is survived by her four children daughter Rachel Boucher, daughter Sandra Flores, son Fabian Flores, and daughter Sabrina Flores. Mother Evelyn Butcher and sisters Carol, Suzy...

Oct 4, 2021

Our beloved Thomas Edward Tallon Jr. of Las Cruces, NM passed away on October 4, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1980, to Thomas Tallon Sr. and Maria Del Carmen Saenz. Thomas was a faithful member of the Catholic church, while he was stationed in Iraq, he was a Eucharistic minister. After 20 years Thomas retired on December 4,...

Oct 3, 2021

Before the world was formed the One and only living God knew that on Oct 3, 2021 the Spirit He gave George Gabriel Silva Sr, born to Benigno M Silva and Josefina (Pacheco) Silva, would return to Him and that the dust would return to earth. Born May 11,1960 the Lord blessed him with 61 years. George, a Navy Veteran,...

Oct 3, 2021

Carlota Quintela Flores of Las Cruces, New Mexico went to her heavenly home on October 3, 2021. She was born on January 27, 1930, in Malaga, New Mexico to Esteban and Guadalupe Duran Quintela. Carlota was raised in Loving, New Mexico. She married Antonio (Tony) Flores and they relocated to Las Cruces with their children. Carlota worked at the Detention...

Oct 2, 2021

Esther H. Valencia, 69, entered eternal life peacefully on October 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 18, 1952, in Garfield, NM to Manuel and Isabel Hernandez. She was an adoring and caring mom, grandma, and friend. She enjoyed doing crafts, camping, traveling and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She retired from the...

Oct 1, 2021

Our beloved Chadrick ‘Chano' Dewayne James, II departed this world at the tender young age of 20, in the afternoon on Friday, the 1st of October 2021, in Roswell, NM. He was born the 15th of March 2001, in Vicksburg, MS to Mercedes E Anaya and Chadrick D James, I. He was proudly serving as a dishwasher at Cattle Baron...

Oct 1, 2021

Patricia Villanueva, 54, of Las Cruces, NM, peacefully passed away on Friday October 1, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with COVID-19. Patricia was born on May 13, 1967, to Mary and Florian Villanueva in the quaint town of Portales, NM. Patricia graduated from Midland High School; she later pursued a degree in Medical Assisting at Eastern...

Sep 30, 2021

Benjamin C. Chavarria 95 years old, passed away peacefully at his home in Las Cruces, NM on September 30, 2021. Benjamin C. Chavarria was born in Rincon, New Mexico to Abel and Consuelo Chavarria on May 23, 1926. He went to school in Hatch, He then met and married Maria Lucinda Carreras on Dec 31, 1950 in Rodey, N.M at...

Sep 30, 2021

Donald Francis Dresp, 85, passed away on September 30, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended The University of Nebraska at Omaha, Creighton University, and received his MA from the University of Denver. He worked as a high school teacher and librarian in Nebraska and Colorado, then as Education Librarian at Arizona...

Sep 26, 2021

Well, it had to happen. That wonderful young man, who waited impatiently at the Chicago railroad station with fishing rod, shotgun and rifle for the train that would take him to the University of Nevada to begin his studies in wildlife and fisheries has left us. And what Howard Oliver Ness left behind in terms of personal and professional accomplishments...

Sep 25, 2021

Sep 25, 2021

My husband and love of my life, Clifford Pelton, age 92, died peacefully at my side with his son, Jesse, holding his hand. He is survived by his sons, Bill Pelton and Jesse Pelton (Alison) of Vermont and grandson, Alec Pelton, of Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Seth and Aaron Pelton. Cliff was a...

Sep 25, 2021

Delbert Lawrence Fulfer. 90, was born to Hershell and Opal Fulfer on August 14, 1931. He married his wife of 68 years, Phyllis June Swope, on April 18, 1953. He served in the Navy during the Korean war aboard the USS Luis Handcock destroyer ship until he received an honorable discharge in December 1954. He worked construction for Burn Construction...

Sep 25, 2021

On Saturday, September 25, 2021 we lost Daniel ‘Dan' Bjorn France at the age of 41 in Las Cruces, NM. Daniel was born July 18, 1980 in Beaufort, South Carolina to a military family and spent his childhood traveling to different military bases throughout the world. Being a military kid was hard, but one of the ways Daniel connected and...

Sep 25, 2021

On Saturday, September 25, 2021, Exavier Duante Wallace was called home to be with the Lord. He was born November 2, 1994, in El Paso, TX to Sylvia Archuleta and Kenneth Wallace Sr. Exavier was known for loving life and living it to the fullest. His passion was his family, School, and basketball. As a young adult he was ambitious...