Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Douglas Edward Wendling
Jul 25, 2024
Douglas Edward Wendling, 81, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 25, 2024, after a brief & sudden illness. Doug was born October 14, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN to Hobart and Lillian (Schultz) Wendling. The family moved to Illinois when he was a child and he remained in the Midwest until moving to New Mexico...
Lee Brooks
Jul 20, 2024
Lee R. Brooks, Jr. (94) of Las Cruces died peacefully on July 20, 2024. He was born January 22, 1930 in Brady, Texas. He was the son of Lee Roy Brooks, Sr. and Louise Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James T. Brooks and his sisters Barbara Pittard and Anita Turner. He served honorably in...
Kyle Gregware Harmony
Jul 19, 2024
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 1, 1978, Kyle moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in
1984 with adoptive parents Peter Gregware Harmony and Marni Harmony. His new life
amazed him, particularly snow. After his parents divorced, he spent school months with
his adoptive mother in Florida and holidays and summer with his adoptive father in
Phoenix and then Las Cruces. At age 16, he moved...
Joe Eligio Ortiz
Jul 18, 2024
Jose “Joe” Eligio Ortiz, 55 years old, died July 18, 2024. He died in El Paso, TX at Providence Hospitals, Sierra Campus.
Joe was born November 8, 1968 on Kinchole AFB, Michigan, in the town of Sault Ste. Marie, MI to his parents, Melchor Jalomo Ortiz and Delia Salinas Ortiz, (both deceased). He is survived by 4 sisters-Teresa Ramirez (Manuel-deceased) of...
Rebecca Castillo
Jul 14, 2024
Rebecca Chavez Castillo, age 79, Lifelong resident of Las Cruces, Passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Mesilla Valley Hospice.
She was born on June 17, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, to Adan Chavez and Genevieve Robles. She was a self-employed Housekeeper for many years, with her lifelong friend Germina. She was a member of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
Rebecca...
Celeste Marie Conrad
Jul 14, 2024
Celeste Marie Conrad, 66 yrs. old, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. She lost her battle with cancer in the home of her sister, surrounded with family in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Celeste was born in Las Cruces, N.M. to George and Juliana Conrad on April 12, 1958. She had 2 brothers: Eric and Karl and 1 sister: Laura. She attended Immaculate...
Brook Kristovich
Jul 13, 2024
Brook Kristovich passed away on July 13, 2024 after a long and amazing career in tribal housing programs. Brook was a husband, brother, father and trusted colleague. An enrolled member of the Native Village of Napaimute in Alaska, Brook always gravitated to leadership positions at tribal housing authorities as well as at national and regional tribal organizations during the bulk...
Henry Davila
Jul 11, 2024
Henry C. Davila 82, joined the Lord and eternal life surrounded by family on July 11, 2024, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on October 24, 1941, in Las Cruces New Mexico; a son of Avelina Costales and Jose Angel Davila. Henry was a graduate of Las Cruces High School Class of 1960....
Rogelio Angel Polanco
Jul 9, 2024
Rogelio Angel Polanco passed away July 9, 2024.
Rogelio was Born January 15, 1934 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Rogelio was a father to two children, grandfather to eight, and great grandfather to nine.
Rogelio dedicated more than forty years to his country, as a career service member in the United States Air Force and as a Department of the Army civilian.
In...
Dolores Florence Demuro
Jul 8, 2024
Dolores Demuro passed away Monday July 10, 2024 at Sunny’s Living home for Seniors in Canutillo, Texas after a visit with her son Mark. Maria Valadez and her staff provided loving care and support with dinners, parties and companionship.
Dolores was born January 17 1932 in Bethlehem, Pa. Her natural mother Caroline Herrera, passed away in childbirth. Her father, Mathew Marino...
Matilde "Beba" Galban Richardson
Jul 8, 2024
Matilde "Beba" Galban Richardson
December 18, 1929 - July 8, 2024
Matilde "Beba" Galban Richardson passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024 at the age of 94. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1929, she immigrated to Chicago, Illinois in 1959 with her husband Flavio and their growing family. Fresh from a revolution they started anew, building a life...
Reymond A. Banegas
Jul 5, 2024
Raymond A. Banegas joined the Lord in eternal life early in the morning on July 5th, 2024. He was 92 years old. Raymond was born on April 28th, 1932 to George and Angelita Banegas. He was the middle child of 11. Raymond grew up in San Ysidro, New Mexico where he learned to farm alongside his brothers and father. Following...
Priscilla Miranda Garcia
Jul 2, 2024
Priscilla Miranda Garcia, 56, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on July 2, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. Born on June 21, 1968, in Las Cruces, she was the daughter of Manuel G. Garcia and Mary Linda Giron Garcia.
Priscilla graduated from Mayfield High School and later earned her Associate's Degree in Hospitality, Hotel Management, and Tourism from Dona Ana Community...
Samuel Antonié Perrault
Jul 2, 2024
Samuel Perrault, 17, passed away on July 2, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM. Samuel was born on February 21, 2007 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Gabriel Perrault & LeAnn McCormick, raised by his Dad and Grandparents.
Samuel had many struggles and challenges during his 17 years and could not overcome what he was fighting inside. His family never abandoned him...
Horace Jackson Randall
Jun 30, 2024
Col. H. J. (Jack) Randall entered eternal life with the Lord on June 30th, 2024. Jack was born in Athens, TN to Charles and Daisy Randall on June 5, 1933. He was 91.
He attended Tennessee Wesleyan College and then entered the United States Air Force in 1955 and retired in 1985. He earned a BS in Nuclear Engineering and...
Nancy Coltharp
Jun 29, 2024
Nancy Joyce Holcomb Coltharp was born on her mother's birthday, November 22, 1939, to Lural and Lorene Holcomb in Grapevine, Texas. She died peacefully on June 29, 2024, at 7:30 AM at Casa Bella Assisted Living facility in Las Cruces. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Coltharp, and her 2 daughters, Linda Peterman and Mary Coltharp. She has...
David Mendez
Jun 26, 2024
David M. Mendez 83 passed away June 26, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM.
David served in the United States National Guard. His occupation was in sales; mobile homes, cars and clothing. He had many returning customers with his eye for style and expertise. In his last years of life he enjoyed attending services at Latter Rain Harvest Fellowship in Las Cruces...
Jerry Dell Morris
Jun 26, 2024
Jerry Dell Morris
1935-2024
Jerry Dell Morris-devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother-passed away on June 26, 2024, of causes incident to age.
Born April 28, 1935, in Westwood, California, Jerry was the fourth of five children of George Osborne Carter and Thelma Mae Terry. While growing up, Jerry enjoyed school, where she made many good friends. During high school, she lived with her...
Betty Hickman
Jun 22, 2024
Betty J (Ramsey) Hickman, passed away on June 22, 2024 after a lingering illness. She was 85 years old, almost reaching her goal of 86 years . She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Hickman) Laney, her granddaughters, Emily Hickman and Lyndsey Hickman, and her great grandsons Braydon Harris and Lance Hickman and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She had...
Octavio De Santiago Villa
Jun 18, 2024
Octavio "Tavo" Villa, 39, of El Paso, Texas died Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born September 4, 1985, to Aurelio Velasquez Villa and Maria Teresa Ramrez de Santiago.
"Tavo" graduated from Las Cruces High School, his favorite hobbies were washing and detailing his vehicle and other vehicles. He enjoyed cruising, drawing, cooking and he was always joking and laughing.
"Tavo"...
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