Obituaries

Jun 21, 2021

Linda Sue Hignight born February 9th, 1950 in Las Cruces, NM lost her battle to cancer on June 21st 2021. She was proceeded in death by her husband James Edward Hignight and her parents Dean and Cathrine Hobbs. She was survived by her children Donald, Stacy, and Michael Hignight, her grandchildren Damon, Nathan, Kaden Sanchez, and Michael Hignight Jr. Also...

Jun 18, 2021

Victor A. Jackson Born June 29, 1929 West Palm Beach, Florida to Victor and Opal Jackson Died June 18, 2021 Las Cruces, NM age 91 A veteran of the Korean War, he flew helicopter supply routes in Alaska. A graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois with a geology and mining degree as well as Colorado School of Mines...

Jun 17, 2021

Carmella "Carmie" Janette Myers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Queen, and retired art teacher died at the age of 81 on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, in Las Cruces, NM. Carmella was born June 28, 1939 in Virginia, Minnesota, to Eino and Signe Jylha. Even as a child, Carmella was a gifted artist, drawing life-like portraits of her...

Jun 16, 2021

Jeffrey Sandoval, 49, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died on July 16th, 2021 in Stuart, Florida. He was preceded in death by his Mother Eleanor H. Sandoval in 1995 and Father Joe L. Sandoval in 2019. Jeffrey was born January 9th, 1972 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jeffrey led his life with strength, open arms, passion and love for others....

Jun 16, 2021

Connie Louise Lee died peacefully on June 16, 2021 after a valiant battle of MDS, a bone marrow cancer. She was born to Zilpha T. and William J. Graham on December 2, 1948, in Roswell, NM. She was preceded in death by her father in 1988, her mother in 1994, and her brother William Calvin, in 2010. She is survived...

Jun 15, 2021

Ed Reynolds, beloved husband, father and grandfather entered eternal peace on June 15, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM at the family home at the age of 76. He will be greatly missed but has left us with many special memories. He was born in Mena, Arkansas on August 14, 1944 to Oris and Novella Reynolds, the third of six children....

Jun 15, 2021

Shirley Ann Bennett October 2, 1935 - June 15, 2021 "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone. The new has come!" II Corinthians 5-17 Early Shirley, 85 years young, the long, tall lady who walked the roads of Las Cruces for seventeen years, passed away peacefully from complications of COVID 19 on June...

Jun 15, 2021

Jesse Paul Sosa passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at his home in Peoria, AZ. on June 15, 2021, at age 44. Jess was born in Las Cruces, NM. to his mother Corina Sifuentes-Barron and Father Elias Sosa. Jess was the oldest of the three boys followed by brothers Josh Garcia and Jeremy Garcia, and a stepbrother and sister Josh...

Jun 15, 2021

The family of Johnny L. Etie Jr. of Las Cruces, NM is saddened to announce his passing on June 15th, 2021, at the age of 62. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Billie Etie, of 27 years of marriage, his children Brianna Etie, Dillon Etie, and Crystal Guillen. He was a proud grandfather of 9 beautiful grandchildren. He...

Jun 15, 2021

Guadalupe (Lupe) Gonzales Salazar passed away peacefully in her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on June 15th, 2021 at the age of 79. Lupe was born April 5, 1942 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the Memorial Hospital. Lupe is preceded in death by her parents, Miguel Gonzales and Guadalupe Marin Gonzales, her brothers Eugenio Gonzales and Miguel Gonzales,...

Jun 13, 2021

Marilou Cherry (McClelland) Duderstadt passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the age of 90, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Marilou was born on May 25, 1931, in Kansas City, KS, the sixth of eight children of Roland H. and Mary (Cherry) McClelland. Marilou attended Rosedale High School, Kansas City, KS, graduating 1948. On December 29, 1950, Marilou married...

Jun 11, 2021

P. Basker Vedamanikam, 89, of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully in his sleep at 1:00 am on June 11, 2021. He was in the company of his family during his final hours. Basker Vedamanikam was born on October 14, 1931 in the southern city of Tuticorin and then spent his early years in Madras, India. He was preceded in death...

Jun 11, 2021

Patricia Marie Banegas, 59, a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on October 25, 1961, to James and Mary Emma Banegas. Patricia was a proud Bulldog/Aggie, graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1979 and earning her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from New Mexico State University...

Jun 10, 2021

Jun 7, 2021

Our beloved son, husband, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend Eduardo (Eddie) M. Wilson longtime resident of Las Cruces New Mexico peacefully joined our eternal father on June 7, 2021. Eduardo (Eddie) was born in 1938 to Manuel and Francisca M. Wilson. He was drafted into the US Army in 1961 and served his country honorably. He was also retired from...

Jun 5, 2021

Mary E. Cabot December 24, 1951 - June 5, 2021 Mary E. Cabot, age 69, passed away on Saturday June 5, 2021, in her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born December 24, 1951, in Albuquerque, NM to Robert and Phyllis McConkie. Mary graduated from West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, NM, and received both bachelor's and master's...

Jun 5, 2021

In Memory of Rhenda Kay Pierce (Prestridge) Rhenda Kay Prestridge Pierce passed on Saturday June 5, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1949, in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico to Thomas and Audrey Prestridge. Rhenda Kay graduated from Las Cruces High School in June of 1967 and graduated from Dona Ana County Community College in May...

Jun 4, 2021

Las Cruces - Sherry N. Taylor, age 89, passed away on June 4, 2021, in her daughter's home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on May 16, 1932, in Decatur, TX to Bluford and Vernice Walker. After graduating from Decatur High School, Sherry attended North Texas State Teachers College and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with...

Jun 2, 2021

On June 2, 2021 George Baker entered enteral life at the age of 91. He was born in Rochester Hills, MI to Alexander and Annie Baker. After graduating high school George served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952. Subsequently he moved to Las Cruces in 1953 and graduated from New Mexico...

Jun 1, 2021

Elsie M. Fresquez, 94, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away June 1, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Juan and Josephine Garcia, February 3, 1927, in Las Cruces New Mexico. She was married to Quirino M. Fresquez of Mesilla. Elsie is survived by her two daughters Dolores Nevarez and Melva Granillo of...