Obituaries

Jul 23, 2021

Leon R. Lunsford peacefully passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was 88 years old and was a life-long resident of Anthony, NM. He was married to Lois "Faye" for 51 years. He worked for Bell Telephone Company prior to serving in the military in April 1953. He was released from active military service in April 1955 and was...

Jul 23, 2021

Margaret "Margo" Ortega August 12, 1960 - July 23, 2021 Margaret "Margo" Ortega, 60 was called home, on July 23, 2021, surrounded by her family. Margo was born on August 12, 1960, to Pedro and Eloisa Ortega. After graduation from Alamogordo High School in 1978, she joined the United States Air Force and proudly served her country for six years....

Jul 22, 2021

Daniel Aron Stanton (85) of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2021. Dan was born on April 25, 1936, in Beckley (Eccles), West Virginia. He volunteered for the US Army during the Korean War and later flew F86 fighter jets for the US Airforce before transitioning to the US Army as an infantry and...

Jul 22, 2021

Margaret (Marge) Hetzel, age 94, passed peacefully at Mountain View Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Marge was a long-time resident of Las Cruces; she moved to New Mexico in 1985 and grew to love this community, its history, and its people. An avid genealogist, she was a member of numerous genealogical societies. Marge had many friends of all...

Jul 21, 2021

Heaven's gain was our loss when our little angel was called by our Lord on July 21, 2021. Our precious baby boy, Raymond Arturo Flores, was gifted to his mother, Felicia Renae Rodriguez, and father, Joseph Raymond Flores, on February 9, 2021. In addition to his parents, Baby Raymond is survived by his siblings, Jalisa Jade, Janisa Janae and Jaime...

Jul 16, 2021

Louise Trask born July 21, 1952, in Redding, CA went to dance with Jesus when she passed peacefully with her family and friends by her side on July 16, 2021. Louise leaves behind her most precious girls, Melissa Henry and her husband, Kevin and Charlie Mitchell and her husband, Jason. She was most proud of her grandchildren: Kasey, Kyle, Israel,...

Jul 16, 2021

Seren Dee Keith Estrada, 38, passed away Friday, July 16 following a long-time medical condition. Seren was born June 10, 1983, in Clovis, NM and raised in Tucumcari, NM where she graduated from Tucumcari High School in 2001. She attended New Mexico State University on a music scholarship. There she met and married and later divorced Daniel Estrada. The couple...

Jul 10, 2021

Edwin Raymond Clark passed away on July 10, 2021. He was born on August 17, 1957 to Russell and Alberta Clark both from Radium Springs, New Mexico. Edwin served in the US Army from 1976 to 1983. Edwin leaves behind his brother Dale Clark (Lee's Summit, MO) Sisters Diane Houser (Las Cruces) Alta Clark (Las Cruces) and Doris Seay (Waldron,...

Jul 9, 2021

Las Cruces- Better watch out Pa….here comes Granny! Maida Charlene (Doc) Norris, 90, passed away on July 9, 2021. Our Granny lived a long fulfilling life and was always in the center of any party or gathering even to the end. Born on February 19, 1931 to J.D. and Bessie Brewer in Ysleta, Texas, Charlene was the oldest of two...

Jul 7, 2021

Maria A. Torres, 64, of Las Cruces, NM passed away July 7, 2021. Maria is survived by her husband, David Torres; her children Joanna Rivas (Santos R. Barajas), Jose Chavarria (Natalia Hernandez), and Adrian Acosta (Perla Terrones); her grandchildren Ana Barajas, Evelyn Barajas, Angel Barajas, Adrian Acosta Jr., Crystal Acosta, Lailah Chavarria and Alexis Chavarria. Maria was born October 29,...

Jul 7, 2021

Abel Rene Minjarez 57, of Anthony, NM passed away July 7, 2021. He is survived by Mother Elva, and sister Patricia. Preceded in death by Father Abel and sister Rebecca Minjarez. Services will be held Friday July 16, 2021, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Viewing at 10:00 am, with rosary at 10:30 am and mass 11:00 am followed by burial...

Jul 6, 2021

Margie Lea Kyle Buckner passed away Tuesday July 6, 2021 at UNM hospital, Albuquerque, NM from a courageous battle with cancer. Margie was born to William and Mary Kyle May 31, 1961, in Canutillo TX. The family moved to Las Cruces, NM where she attended Mayfield High School and went on to receive her associate in medical billing and coding....

Jul 5, 2021

They say memories are golden, well, maybe that is true. I never wanted memories, I only wanted you. A million times I cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place no one else could fill. If...

Jul 4, 2021

Manuel "Manny" Sigala passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2021, at the age of 76. He was born in La Mula Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 21, 1945, to Pablo and Evarista Sigala. He was a long-time resident of Fairacres, New Mexico. Manny is survived by his daughters Emma Chacon, Remy Sigala, Liz Milks (Robert), Isabel Chacon, Barbara Garcia (Fred),...

Jul 4, 2021

Mary "Sue" Gahris, age 90, passed away July 4, 2021 at The Aristocrat in Las Cruces. She was predeceased by her husband Jim in 2011, and their daughter Janet Gahris Hartwig in 1999, as well as Sue's sister, Barbara and a brother, John. She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Willa and a grandson, David. Mary Sue,...

Jul 3, 2021

Daniel Nicholas Montes passed to his Lord on Saturday, July 3rd in Las Cruces, NM. He was born August 30, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX to Ignacio Montes and Maria del Refugio Dominguez Montes. He was the fourth of five children. Dan was the first of his family to attend college, earning a scholarship to attend New Mexico Western in...

Jun 30, 2021

Jun 29, 2021

Beverly Ritenour Tucker, 78, of Sierra Vista, AZ passed away on Monday, June 28 th 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. She moved to Las Cruces in May 2021 to be closer to family. Beverly was born April 22, 1943 in Toledo, OH to Donald V. Ritenour and Eleanor Robinson Ritenour. She finished her years of schooling in 1962 and worked...

Jun 29, 2021

William M. Kelt (Bill), 74, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021. He was born October 1, 1946 in Tucumcari, NM to William M. Kelt, Sr. and wife Dorothy. Bill's early childhood consisted of frequent moves throughout the state of New Mexico. With each move, it was like a new and exciting adventure for him where he...

Jun 28, 2021

Andy Apodaca 61, of Garfield, NM went to be home with the Lord on June 28th, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. Andy was born in T or C, NM on September 17, 1959 to BC and Betty Apodaca. His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his mother Betty Apodaca, Terry Apodaca...