Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Michael Rey Gonzales

Michael Rey Gonzales

Aug 18, 2018

Michael Rey Gonzales, 30, went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2018 while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 22, 1988 in Las Cruces, NM to Mary Frances and Enrique Arzabal. Michael graduated from Mayfield High School in 2006. On November 18, 2008 he married Danielle Gonzales. He earned his EMT Certification from Dona...

Francis S. Casciani

Francis S. Casciani

Aug 12, 2018

Francis Samuel Casciani July 20, 1935-August 12, 2018 Frank S. Casciani was the first of four children born to Rose Uva Casciani and Joseph P. Casciani in 1935. Frank passed away August 12, 2018. He was married in 1959 to Cosimine Alessi Casciani. Frank was very dedicated to his many friends and established life-long friendships accepting all of them into...

Helen L Fletcher

Helen L Fletcher

Aug 12, 2018

Helen Louise Boyer Fletcher was born November 25, 1926 in Vado, New Mexico. She was the oldest daughter of Hobart Delano Boyer and Bessie Shivers Boyer, granddaughter of Frank and Ella Boyer. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Vado and attended New Mexico State University for two and a half years, majoring in Business Administration. She married Thomas Fletcher...

Casey Don Wallace

Casey Don Wallace

Aug 10, 2018

Casey Don Wallace, age 39, went to be with his Lord on Friday August 10, 2018; with family by his bedside at the Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces New Mexico. Casey was born on November 3rd, 1978 in Farmington, New Mexico and was a graduate at Las Cruces High School. Casey was an avid Cowboy fan, guitar enthusiast, loved...

Michael J. Castillo

Michael J. Castillo

Aug 10, 2018

Michael J. Castillo Michael "Mike" J. Castillo, 62, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2018. Mike was born, April 16, 1956, to Leonardo and Lorenza Castillo and raised in Salem, NM with his brothers, Danny and Rick, whom he stayed very close to throughout his life. He attended Hatch Valley Public Schools...

Linda Elizabeth Hopper

Linda Elizabeth Hopper

Aug 9, 2018

Linda Hopper went to be with the Lord at the age of 42 on August 8th, 2018, in her home. Linda was born on June 15th, 1976, in Nullheim, Germany to Michael and Ana Barry. Linda is survived by her husband, Daniel Hopper (Las Cruces), and her daughter, Hannah Zamora (Los Angeles). Linda grew up in Goodyear, Arizona, and often...

Socorro R. Perez

Socorro R. Perez

Aug 8, 2018

Socorro R. (Romero) Perez, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana, was born on December 6, 1931 in Rosario, Durango, Mexico, to the late Soledad Belmar and the late Calixto Romero, passed away at age 86 on August 8, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Socorro was the loving wife of the late Juan G. Perez. She was preceded in...

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson

Aug 6, 2018

Nancy (Terrazas) Johnson age 63, passed away at peace with her family by her side on August 6, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Nancy was born on March 28, 1955 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Raul and Esperanza (Quintana) Terrazas. Nancy grew up in Las Cruces and had many friends here. Everyone remembers Nancy best by the laughter...

Patricia Ruth Esslinger

Patricia Ruth Esslinger

Aug 5, 2018

Patricia Ruth (Patsy) Esslinger, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2018, at Mesilla Valley Hospice/La Posada. She passed peacefully to her eternal home surrounded by loving family members and friends who sang her favorite hymns, prayed, read devotions Patsy had written as well as favorite scriptures from the Bible. Patsy was proceeded in death by her...

Efren S Rodriguez

Efren S Rodriguez

Aug 5, 2018

Efren Silva Rodriguez Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Sunday August 5, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family. Efren was born on June 18, 1932 in Mesquite, NM to Hilario and Maria Rodriguez. He is survived by his loving wife Rosa Rodriguez and 9 children, Roseanne Rodriguez, Efren Rodriguez Jr., Gilbert Rodriguez, Rita Rodriguez,...

James Frederick Timothy Bishop

James Frederick Timothy Bishop

Aug 4, 2018

James Frederick Timothy Bishop went to be with His Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 3, 2018 in his home at the age of 29. James was born at home on February 25, 1989 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He attended schools in Las Cruces; Loma Heights Elementary, Lynn Middle School, Mayfield High School-graduating in 2007 and New Mexico State...

Wylla Howey

Wylla Howey

Aug 4, 2018

Wyla Lynn Howey May 11, 1936 - Aug. 4, 2018 Wyla was born in Lansing Michigan to Dorothy (Bannon) Cook and George Cook. When she was five years old, Wyla was adopted by Glen Sensabaugh, who raised her as his own. She graduated from High school in Carlsbad, New Mexico and she also attended College at Eastern New Mexico University....

Manuel Zubiate Soriano

Manuel Zubiate Soriano

Aug 3, 2018

Manuel Zubiate Soriano, 88, passed away on August 3, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1930 to Inocencio and Delfina Soriano in Jacksboro, Texas. Manuel was a sheepshearer within the wool industry. Left to cherish his memory, his is wife of 67 years, Antonia Soriano, children, Maria Antonia Rodriguez (Santiago), Ruth Mayorga (Guadalupe), Romelia Villareal (Juan), Manuel Soriano (Carolyn),...

Lola V Burnworth

Lola V Burnworth

Aug 3, 2018

Lola Burnworth Obituary Lola Vaughn (House) Burnworth passed away on August 3, 2018 in Las Cruces, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 24, 1931 in Salado, Texas to Carmen and Edith House. Lola attended school in Hatch and Roswell, and graduated from Draughon's Business College in Lubbock, Texas and College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California. She...

Edah Faye Benge

Edah Faye Benge

Aug 2, 2018

E. Faye (Duke) Benge's walk on Earth ended on August 2nd, 2018 and began anew amongst angels. In her 84 years of life, she was the stronghold of her family. From a daughter to a great-grandmother, her pride and passion was that of caring and loving for all who crossed her path. Her talents were many and varied from being...

Carl R. Moore

Carl R. Moore

Jul 28, 2018

Carl Roy Moore March 31, 1948 - July 28, 2018 Carl Roy Moore died at Mountain View Regional Medical Center at the age of 70. Carl was born on March 31, 1948 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Roy and Edith Moore. He graduated from Las Cruces High School and New Mexico State University. Carl made a career in the...

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

Jul 28, 2018

Richard C. Paul died on 28 July 2018, in Las Cruces NM, at the age of 62. Richard was born on 24 October 1955 in El Paso TX to Robert and Ardell Paul. He was a graduate of Las Cruces High School in 1974. He received a BS in Criminal Justice and a BS in Business Computers from NMSU. He...

Charles Eugene 'Chaz' Key

Charles Eugene 'Chaz' Key

Jul 25, 2018

Charles E. Key 2/21/1927-7/25/2018 Charles E. Key, 91, passed away on July 25, 2018. Charles (Gene) was born in Acola, IL on February 21, 1927 to Charles H. "Chub" and Minnie Key. He served honorably in the Navy during World War II in Okinawa and Iwo Jima. In 1949, he married the love his life Norma Layton, they were married...

Ronald E. Ecklund

Ronald E. Ecklund

Jul 25, 2018

Ronald E. Ecklund, 66, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on July 25, 2018 after an extended illness and a brief stay at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice, in Las Cruces. Ronald was born in Princeton, IL to Norma and Robert Ecklund on August 25, 1951. He worked several years after high school, most notably as a skilled mechanic and...

Nancy Mackey

Nancy Mackey

Jul 25, 2018

Obituary for Nancy Rebel Mackey Nancy Jean Mackey, 88, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 25, 2018, at Casa Bella. Born Nov. 15, 1929 in Fairview Park, Ohio to Paul Vernon Rebel and Lorna Beatrice Petrie. She discovered a love for race cars and met Edward Frank Mackey, who she married on October 6, 1964...