Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Louis Joseph Biad
Feb 7, 2026
Louis Joseph Biad, (Luigi Giuseppe Biada) Born on February 23, 1931 to Donato and Eleanora Biada, passed away peacefully at his home on February 7, 2026- two weeks shy of his 95th birthday.
In December 1950, the Biad family moved from Brooklyn, New York to New Mexico. His life changed as he went from working as a draftsman in the Empire...
Herman Aloysius Schmitz
Feb 6, 2026
Herman Aloysius Schmitz, 96, passed away February 6, 2026, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Smit, also called Sonny, was born in 1929, at home in Council Bluffs Iowa. He was the son of Herman A. Schmitz and Ruth C. Schmitz, née Britt. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Kathryn M. Schmitz, née Rief and...
Ralphael J. DiSaverio
Feb 5, 2026
Ralphael J DiSaverio, age 88, passed peacefully from this earth on Feb 5, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born in Pennsylvania on Oct 8, 1937, to Cesare and Giovaninna DiSaverio.
Ralph honorably served in the Army and was a proud veteran. Ralph was preceded in death by his loving wife Alberta and leaves behind his children Warren (Patricia) DiSaverio, Laura...
Leo Parks
Feb 4, 2026
Leo Parks, our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, was surrounded by love when he peacefully took the hand of Jesus and entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 62. In his final moments, he was embraced by the presence of family and friends who cherished him...
Wayne Russell Cooley
Feb 4, 2026
Wayne Russell Cooley, beloved brother and uncle, passed from this life on February 4, 2026. Wayne was born in Ragley, Louisiana, to Clifton Corbett Cooley and Bertha Laura Cooley on August 8, 1938. Wayne was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1963, spending 2 years in active service and 4 years in the reserves. He studied geology and electrical engineering...
Allan Hutcheson
Feb 4, 2026
Allan Hutcheson went Home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026, following years of significant health-related complications.
Allan is survived by his wife, Dee; his father, Dr. Radford Hutcheson; his brother, David (Claire); six children; eight grandchildren; and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda, and his mother, Hildreth. In ministry and community...
Arthur Clark Jr.
Feb 2, 2026
Arthur J. Clark Jr. age 81, passed away on February 2nd, 2026, in Las Cruces, NM. Born on March 31, 1944 in Waterbury Connecticut, to Arthur and Gertrude Clark.
Art honorably served in the Air Force and was a proud veteran. After his military service, he lived a full life, and now joins his loving wife Shirley in heaven.
May he rest...
Theresa Mary Johnson
Feb 1, 2026
February 1, 1956 – February 1, 2026
Long-time Arizona resident, Theresa Mary Johnson passed away peacefully on her 70th birthday in Las Cruces, NM.
Theresa was born in Belleview, Illinois on February 1, 1956, one of five children of Charles R. Johnson and Dorothy M. Gunlock. Shortly after her birth, the Johnson family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. Theresa later moved to Tucson,...
Raymond Lyndol Wilcox
Feb 1, 2026
Raymond Lyndol Wilcox of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully on February 1,2026 at La Posada Hospice. Everyone knew Raymond as Lyndol throughout his meaningful life. Lyndol was born in Star, Texas to Cecil and Dera Wilcox.
Lyndol's mother passed away in a car accident when he was two years old. Lyndol and his brother Lester lived with various aunts...
Dan Male
Jan 31, 2026
Dan J Male, aged 78, passed away on January 31, 2026, in Las Cruces, NM. Born on September 22, 1947 in North Little Rock, AR to Charles and Dorothy Male.
Dan honorably served in the Air Force from 1966 to 1970. After his military service, he earned a degree at Illinois State University. He then embarked on a successful career at...
Delories Gail Boone
Jan 30, 2026
Delories Gail Boone, age 97, passed away peacefully at Haciendas at Grace Village in Las Cruces, NM, on January 30th, 2026. She was born to Arthur and Nellie Parnell in Anadarko, Oklahoma on December 17th, 1928.
Delories was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Boone, her Mother and Father, Arthur and Nellie Parnell, brothers James and Earl, sisters June Ragsdale...
Theresa Celia Szymaszek
Jan 30, 2026
Theresa Celia Szymaszek was born in Buffalo, New York on November 6, 1932, and she spent the first 80 years of her life there. She graduated from Villa Maria Academy High School in 1951, and, after a short stint working at Bell Aircraft, she worked as an administrative assistant at Buffalo General Hospital for over thirty years.
Theresa never married. She...
Anita B. Gomez
Jan 28, 2026
Anita B. Gomez passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the age of 96. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished matriarch whose life was defined by love for her family, unwavering faith, and quiet strength. Everything she did was rooted in caring for those she held closest.
Strong-willed and sometimes stubborn, Anita held firmly to her faith and...
Jessie H. Ortega
Jan 25, 2026
Jessie H. Ortega joined the Lord in eternal life on January 25, 2026. Jessie was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, Tia, and friend. She was 95 years young, born on June 1, 1930 to Manuel Hernandez and Ramona Trujillo. On July 7, 1951, Jessie married the love of her life, Manuel (Chito) Ortega and they started a beautiful...
Barbara Andrulis Hartwell
Jan 24, 2026
Barbara A. Hartwell, 79, of Alamogordo N.M., passed away January 24th, 2026. She went peacefully to her lord and maker with her son Bobby by her side.
She was born December 13th, 1946, in Derby, CT. She grew up in Beacon Falls, CT., and was one of six children. She graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1964, then went on to...
Barbara Dianne McLeod
Jan 23, 2026
Barbara Dianne McLeod peacefully passed away on January 23, 2026. She was born to Harry O’Neal McLeod and Odell Crow McLeod on April 12,1938 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Dianne graduated with honors from Louisiana State University in 1960 with a degree in Education. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Delta Zeta. She spent her professional career with IBM in...
Sonia Maria Jones
Jan 23, 2026
Sonia Maria Echevarria Jones, 75, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and close friends.
Born June 26, 1950, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, Sonia grew up cherishing her island heritage, a pride she carried throughout her life. While attending the University of Puerto Rico, she met and married Rodger Dale...
Esther Holguin
Jan 23, 2026
Esther Holguin, of Vado, New Mexico, passed away surrounded by love on January 23, 2026. She was 65 years old. Esther was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother. She was known for her kindness and thoughtfulness, always placing the needs of others before her own. Her gentle spirit, warmth, and compassion touched everyone who knew her.
Born...
Dr. Loretta Salas
Jan 22, 2026
In loving memory of Dr. Loretta Salas
April 07, 1960-January 22, 2026
With deep love, incredible grief, and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Dr. Loretta Salas. She was a remarkable woman whose intelligence, warmth, and generosity touched countless lives. A devoted college professor, who dedicated her life to education and to the success of her students. She believed deeply in...
Carl David Coker
Jan 22, 2026
Carl David Coker died peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2026 just two weeks shy of his 98th birthday, after a long and remarkable life devoted to art, teaching, and creative exploration.
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on February 8, 1928, Carl was the son of Charles Liggett Coker and Nina Brunson Coker. As such, he spent many of his...
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