La Luz Community Cemetery
20 J. J. Henry Street
La Luz,
Otero County, New Mexico
Compiled by Marcena Thompson
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Apodaca Jesusita Conteras 28 Feb 1910 14 Aug 1990 Wife of Isidoro Apodaca
Bates William Leslie WW2 11 Sep 1922 4 Apr 2001 Son of Leslie Thomas & Carrie Serena Schrier Bates,
married 21 Apr 1920 Grant Co., NM
Husband of Maudean McCracken Bates, married 18 Sep 1950
Blankenship Edith Delia McGee 10 Aug 1904 24 Jul 1990 Wife of Tom Harris Blankenship
Blankenship Tom Harris 5 Jul 1901 22 Mar 1986 Husband of Edith Delia McGee Blankenship
Blankenship Jack David 8 Feb 1934 24 Mar 2004 Son of Tom Harris & Edith Delia McGee Blankenship
Blankenship Karrie Anne 15 Sep 1977 22 Dec 1997 Daughter of Harris & June (?) Blankenship
Blankenship Syble Collene Phelps 12 Mar 1940 7 Oct 1998 Daughter of L. S. & Maggie Roman Phelps
Wife of Jack Blankenship
Bonnell Ann Inez McCracken 6 Mar 1921 5 Oct 1986 Daughter of William Manson & Mary Ann Wright McCracken
Wife of James M. Bonnell
Bonnell James M. 22 Jul 1915 3 Oct 1993 Son of Frank Melvin & Lulu Mae Hitchcock Bonnell,
married 11 Sep 1909 Wright Co., MO
Husband of Ann Inez McCracken Bonnell
Bradford Emma Trujillo Ochoa 20 Nov 1915 3 Mar 1993 Wife of Roy E. Bradford
Bradford Myrtle 15 Sep 1909 29 Sep 1968 Wife of Roy E. Bradford
Bradford Raymond E. 28 Sep 1955 18 Nov 1990 Son of Roy E. & Emma Trujillo Ochoa Bradford
Bradford Roy E. 27 Nov 1903 1 Mar 1983 Husband of Myrtle Bradford
Husband of Emma Trujillo Ochoa Bradford
Braziel Annie F. Quick 21 Jul 1917 6 Sep 1992 Daughter of Alexander & Mar Izilla Daugherty Quick,
married 1 Apr 1906 Otero Co., NM
Wife of Carl W. Braziel
Braziel Carl W. 15 May 1919 10 Mar 2003 Son of Levi Morgan & Rachel May Campbell Braziel
Husband of Annie F. Quick Braziel
Braziel Levi Morgan 27 Jan 1893 18 Oct 1987 Husband of Rachel May Campbell Braziel, married 4 Apr 1914
Braziel Rachel May Campbell 10 Apr 1889 9 Jan 1964 Wife of Levi Morgan Braziel, married 4 Apr 1914
Brindle George D. 24 Sep 1907 16 Jan 1990
Brindle Virginia D. 21 Dec 1914 18 Jul 1988
Burns Edmund L. 25 Aug 1922 8 Mar 1994 Husband of Loretta H. Spang Burns
Burns Loretta H. 11 Sep 1921 15 Feb 2002 Daughter of George & Blanche (?) Spang
Wife of Edmund L. Burns
Cabbage Frank Leon 23 Jun 1896 14 Oct 1986 Son of William Thomas & Lucinda Wilmina Reed Cabbage,
married 21 Oct 1875 Guthrie Co IA
Cabbage Grace J. Johnson 29 Jul 1906 16 May 1993 Daughter of William E. & Cora Ellen Hanks Johnson
Wife of Frank Leon Cabbage, married 4 Sep 1928 Cacade Co., MT
Cabbage Harmon Arnold 17 Apr 1893 3 Aug 1968 Son of William Thomas & Lucinda Wilmina Reed Cabbage,
married 21 Oct 1875 Guthrie Co IA
Never married. Brother of Frank Leon Cabbage
Casteel Rosella 16 Apr 1895 28 Jul 1991
Cejka Ida Elenore Ellis Morrison 29 Oct 1909 1 Jul 1995 Daughter of Edward R. & Bessie J. McDowell Ellis
Wife of William Alva Morrison
Wife of Louis Cejka
Cejka Louis 8 May 1898 23 Jul 1973 Husband of Ida Elenore Ellis Morrison Cejka
Coomes James Arthur 7 Feb 1873 20 May 1961 Son of Cebert F. & Briget Larkin Coomes, married Knox Co., IL
Husband of Arnetta Morgan Coomes, married 1905 KS
Daniels Virgil H. 10 Feb 1929 26 Dec 1987 Husband of Beatrice Faye (?) Daniels
Davis Francis H. 11 Jun 1916 10 Jul 1982 Son of Bodie D. & Nellie (?) Davis
Husband of Vera E. Bonnell Davis
Davis Vera E. Bonnell 25 Jun 1913 16 Sep 1998 Daughter of Frank Melvin & Lulu Mae Hitchcock Bonnell,
married 11 Sep 1909 Wright Co., MO
Wife of Francis H. Davis
DeWolf Mary Ellen Christenson 8 Jan 1933 4 Mar 2001 Daughter of Clarence Gilbert & Irah Hunnicutt Christenson
Ellis John Dennis 22 Aug 1953 15 Aug 1995 Son of J. D. & Marien (?) Ellis
Never married
Eudy Ronald David USAF 17 Mar 1952 1988 May Son of Curtis LaVon & Dois Ara Ray Eudy, married Houston Co., AL
Husband of Barbara Jean Rainey Eudy,
married 21 Feb 1975 Otero Co., NM
Falls Eunice Eula (?) Harvey 29 Sep 1906 1972 Dec
Fite William Hanson 3 Jul 1901 16 Dec 1987 Husbnd of Eunice V. (?) Fite
France Jeffie Lee Gray 10 Aug 1915 14 Mar 2002 Daughter of Ralph & Effie (?) Gray
Wife of H. Jerome France, married 4 Aug 1934/1939
France H. Jerome 25 Jan 1911 2 Feb 1999 Son of Harry & Cora Bowman France
Husband of Jeffie Lee Gray France, marrie 4 Aug 1934/1939
Franklin Pauline E. 12 Oct 1923 23 Feb 2004
Franks Ernest Gamers 10 Jan 1911 1962 Dec
Gillette Edward Eugene 196X Nov Son of Edward H. W. & (?) Gillette
Gillette Edward H. W. USArmy 11 Jun 1926 4 Jan 2003 Husband of Ellen Louise Brke Gillette
Husband of Mary (?) Gillette
Husband of Barbara (?) Gillette
Gillette Ellen Louise Burke USArmy 16 Apr 1924 1 May 1961 Daughter of Ray & (?) Burke
Wife of (?) Spiegel
Wife of Edward H. W. Gillette
Gillette Eugene E. 15 Sep 1965 26 Jul 2004 Son of Edward H. W. Barbara (?) Gillette
Never married
Green Mary Agnes Letha Lewis 3 Jan 1900 15 Apr 1984 Daughter of David Wesley & Sophronia Parker Lewis,
married 19 Aug 1896 Lincoln Co., NM
Wife of George Gilbert Green
Green Jackie (?) 4 Oct 1906 28 Sep 1975
Harris Lucy Lee McCleskey 25 Apr 1889 1980 Jul Daughter of Green Spencer & Martha Jane Rhodes McCleskey,
married 1885 Coryell Co., TX
Wife of Walter Ray Harris, married 31 Mar 1909 Otero Co., NM
Unmarked Grave
Harris Marie A. Burns Procter 16 Oct 1944 18 May 1995 Daughter of Edmund L. & Lorette H. Spang Burns
Wife of Jerry F. Harris
Wife of (?) Procter
Harris Walter Ray 5 Nov 1886 25 Feb 1987 Husband of Lucy Lee McCleskey Harris,
married 31 Mar 1909 Otero Co., NM
Unmarked Grave
Henry Mary Lou Street 4 Sep 1892 28 Aug 1960 Daughter of (?) & (?) Street
Henry Connie C. 1902 17 Dec 1957 Son of James J. & Nannie Dell Danley Henry
Husband of Geneva Rosson Henry
Henry Geneva R. Rosson 7 Jun 1908 1988 Feb Daughter of John thomas & Verlena Elizabeth Sexton Rosson
Wife of Connie C. Henry
Henry James J. 2 Dec 1876 1972 Feb Husband of Nannie Dell Danley Henry
Husband of Verlena Elizabeth Sexton Rosson Henry
Henry Verlena Elizabeth Sexton Rosson 15 Apr 1886 27 Mar 1971 Wife of John Thomas Rosson
Wife of James J. Henry, married Aug 1931
Henry William H. 1873 24 Dec 1943
Hunt Everett Adly USNR 29 Jul 1903 27 Dec 1969 Son of Mr. & Ola (?) Hunt
Never married. Brother of Herman Foster Hunt
Hunt Herman Foster 8 May 1912 1983 Nov Son of Mr. & Ola (?) Hunt
Never married. Brother of Everett Adly Hunt
Jones D. Jack 22 Aug 1929 25 Mar 1996 Son of Herbert Durward & Maye Alyne Sorrell Jones
Jones Herbert Durward 24 Nov 1908 1985 Jan Husband of Maye Alyne Sorrell Jones
Jones Maye Alyne Sorrell 3 May 1910 16 Dec 1986 Daughter of Rufus Elbert & Lillian Grace Harris Sorrell,
married 26 Nov 1904 Ellis Co., TX
Wife of Herbert Durward Jones
Lewis Harvey Albert Thomas 27 May 1897 9 Feb 1993 Son of David Wesley & Sophronia Parker Lewis, married NM
Husband of Sarah Eva Green Lewis
Lewis David Franklin 16 May 1907 1981 May Son of David Wesley & Sophronia Parker Lewis,
married 19 Aug 1896 Lincoln Co., NM
Lewis David Wesley 6 Feb 1871 1959 Son of George Washington & Mary Elizabeth McPeeters,
married 6 Apr 1858
Husband of Sophronia Parker Lewis,
married 19 Aug 1896 Lincoln Co., NM
Lewis Arah Eva Green 27 Aug 1899 10 Dec 1991 Wife of Harvey Albert Thomas Lewis
Lewis Sophronia Parker 31 Mar 1875 7 May 1957 Daughter of Robert Washington & Deida Miers Smart Parker,
married 1871 Lampasa Co., TX
Wife of David Wesley Lewis, married 19 Aug 1896 Lincoln Co., NM
Melton Monore L. USAF 17 Nov 1931 20 Mar 1999 Husband of Carol (?) Melton
Merritt James A. 15 Nov 1926 9 Jan 1990 Husband of Mirla (?) Merritt
Morgan Bill 15 Mar 1904 25 May 1993
Morrison Lloyd Charles USArmy 29 Jun 1931 29 Aug 2002 Son of William Alva & Ida Elenore Ellis Morrison
Husband of Geraldine (?) Morrison
Morrison William Alva 31 Dec 1907 13 Mar 1976 Husband of Ida Elenore Ellis Morrison
McCleskey Henry Manning 26 Apr 1897 16 Jul 1969 Son of Green Spencer & Martha Jane Rhodes McCleskey,
married 1885 Coryell Co., TX
Never married
McCracken Shirley E. Henderson Thurman 13 Jan 1926 12 Jan 1989 Wife of Mr. Thurman
Wife of Wilson D. McCracken
McCracken Wilson Don 13 Mar 1924 5 Jun 1997 Son of William Manson & Mary Ann Wright McCracken
Husband of Shirley E. Henderson
McWilliams Floyd W. USArmy 4 Jul 1919 4 Oct 1997 Husband of Marjorie Casteel McWilliams, married 2 Aug 1941
McWilliams Jackie Lee Miller 13 Nov 1958 28 Feb 1997 Daughter of Chuck & (?) Miller
Wife of Thomas Wayne McWilliams, married 1 Apr 1988
McWilliams Thomas Wayne 4 Jul 1943 28 Oct 2003 Son of Floyd A./W. & Marjorie Casteel McWilliams,
married 2 Aug 1941
Husband of Jackie Lee Miller McWilliams, married 1 Apr 1988
Nowell Sybil 23 Feb 1920 25 Mar 1983
Ogden Anna Louise Schueltz Van Winkle Anderson 13 Jun 1912 30 Mar 1993 Daughter of Frank & Nellie V. (?) Schueltz
Wife of Earl Van Winkle, married 15 Jul 1931 Otero Co., NM
Wife of Derrel Anderson, married 6 May 1946
Lic. not returned Otero Co., NM
Wife of Dennis Bernard Ogden, married 9 May 1952 Otero Co., NM
Ogden Dennis Bernard 19 Aug 1907 17 Jul 1974 Son of Dennis William & Sara Jane Cohen Ogden, married IN
Husband of Anna Louise Sccheultz Van Winkle Anderson Ogden,
married 9 May 1952 Otero Co., NM
Osborne Kenneth Dean USArmy 9 May 1925 16 Apr 2000 Son of Raymond Ernest & Alberta Bell Allen Osborne,
married 22 Apr 1923 Morris Co., KS
Husband of Thelma Edel Smith Osburne
Osborne Thelma Edel Smith 15 Nov 1920 29 May 2002 Wife of Kenneth Dean Osborne
Payne Alvin 28 Sep 1900 8 Mar 1961 Son of William Elijah & Mary Martin Payne,
married 10 Dec 1878 Palo Pinto Co., TX
Husband of Grace Wood Payne, married 22 May 1931 Otero Co., NM
Payne Edward 1 Oct 1879 12 May 1959 Son of William Elijah & Mary Martin Payne,
married 10 Dec 1878 Palo Pinto Co., TX
Husband of Lethe Etta Parker Payne
Payne Ira 8 May 1931 1983 Sep Son of Edward & Letha Etta Parker Payne
Payne Lethe Etta Parker 3 Jun 1882 18 Aug 1971 Daughter of Robert Washington & Dieda Miers Smart Parker
Wife of Edward Payne
Potter Babarba M. 5 Nov 1908 21 Mar 1997 Wife of Jerome T. Potter, married 6 Jan 1931
Potter Jerome T. 27 Nov 1908 4 Jan 1992 Husband of Barbara M. (?) Potter, married 6 Jan 1931
Proctor Edmund L. 3 Feb 1964 3 Apr 2004
Proctor June Topping 1893-1967
Quick Alexander 7 Aug 1880 5 Oct 1952 Son of Edward & Sarah Frances Boone Quick
Husband of Mary Lzilla Daugherty Quick,
married 1 Apr 1906 Otero Co., NM
Quick Marcus Jason 14 Dec 1909 10 Sep 1990 Son of Alexander & Mary Izilla Daugherty Quick,
married 1 Apr 1906 Otero Co., NM
Husband of Ola J. Braziel Quick, married 16 Jun 1934 Otero Co., NM
Unmarked Grave
Quick Mary Izilla Daugherty 24 Nov 1878 15 Jun 1969 Daughter of Newton Jasper & Mary Louise Gardner Daugherty,
married 6 Aug 1874
Wife of Alexander Quick, married 1 Apr 1906 Otero Co., NM
Quick Ralph Benton 20 Sep 1941 26 Jan 1945 Son of Marcus Jason & ola J. Braziel Quick,
married 16 Jun 1934 Otero Co., NM
Ragan B. J. 22 Jun 1922 4 Oct 2000 Son of J. J. & Vergie Mae Attaway Ragan
Husband of Juanita Davis Ragan, married 5 Sep 1947 Chaves Co., NM
Randall Ginger Wright Knight 7 Sep 1926 13 Jan 1981 Daughter of Ruben & (?) Knight
Wife of Loyd Randall
Rehbein Linda Elizabeth 24 Feb 1976 6 Apr 1979 Daughter of John & Jean L./G. Bowles Rehbein
Rodman Owen Ellisworth 7 Aug 1963 9 Aug 1963 Son of Robert & Verna (?) Rodman
Salazar Fred 31 Mar 1941 17 Jan 1989 Husband of Gloria (?) Salazar
Sammons Emma W. 19 Mar 1900 9 Jan 1975 Wife of Lloyd Benjamin Sammons
Sammons Lloyd Benjamin 17 Apr 1907 30 Dec 1968 Husband of Emma W.(?) Sammons
Sexton Barbara Diane 6 Jun 1958 12 Dec 1998 Daughter of Berlon & Natalie Ochoa Sexton
Wife of (?) Walker
Sexton Gary P. 15 Nov 1954 24 Aug 1998 Son of Berlon & Natalie Ochoa Sexton
Never married
Shriver Jack 20 Oct 1909 9 Oct 1978 Husband of Lillie Belle Southerland Shriver
Shriver Lillie Belle Southerland 19 Jan 1914 19 Apr 1994 Wife of Jack Shriver
Sloniger Earl W. USArmy 23 Apr 1887 21 Nov 1972 Son of James Madison & Emily Adella Billington Sloniger,
married 28 May 1883 Fillmore Co., NB
Smotherman Francis E. 24 Mar 1926 9 Mar 1982 Son of Francis Hendriz & Glayds Potter Smotherman,
married 31 Dec 1922
Husband of Joyce Wannita Harkey Smotherman,
married 11 Mar 1951 Anthony, NM
Snyder Gertrude McCracken Gaylean 11 Dec 1914 28 Oct 1998 Daughter of William Manson & Mary Ann Wright McCracken
Wife of (?) Gaylean
Wife of (?) Snyder
Southerland Thomas Harvey 11 Sep 1900 14 Oct 1980
Stailey Jason Eugene 18 Feb 1984 3 Nov 1998 Son of William & Lorie Lauck Stailey
Tenney Blair N. USMC 5 Jan 1926 26 Nov 1982 Son of Ned & Maud Echols Tenney,
married 14 May 1921 Sombrero Butte, AZ
Husband of Helen M. Blankenship Tenney, married 16 Mar 1948 AZ
Husband of Bertha (?) Tenney
Tenney Helen M. Blankinship 1929 7 Jan 1971 Daughter of Harris & Edith D. (?) Blankenship
Wife of Blair N. Tenney, married 16 Mar 1948 AZ
Van Winkle Earl Melvin 26 Feb 1943 29 Mar 2001 Son of Earl & Anna Louise Schueltz VanWinkle,
married 15 Jul 1931 Otero Co., NM
Husband of Barbara Ann Standfield, married 4 Feb 1964 Otero Co., NM
Wilson Frankie Ruth Bonnell 19 Nov 1918 2 May 2001 Daughter of Frank Melvin & Lulu Mae Hitchcock Bonnell,
married 11 Sep 1909 Wright Co., MO
Wife of Gilbert J. Wilson
Wilson Gilbert J. 21 Sep 1913 28 Oct 1988 Husband of Frankie Ruth Bonnell Wilson
Witcofski John USArmy 26 Oct 1896 30 Oct 1983 ©2005-2008