Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Richard Eugene Duganich

Richard Eugene Duganich

May 6, 2018

Richard Eugene Duganich, "Doc" died in his home he shared with his wife on May 6th, 2018. Richard was born in Noblesville, Indiana on January 19, 1950. He spent most of his childhood years in Decatur, Illinois with parents Don and Dora, his older sister Christina, and twin brother Robert. Richard was a proud veteran, whom served in Vietnam. Richard...

Lydia Rodriguez

Lydia Rodriguez

May 5, 2018

Lydia Cardon Rodriguez entered eternal life at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on May 5, 2018 surrounded by her family at the age of 81. She was born February 27, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Ricardo Banegas Rodriguez and Leanor Cardon Rodriguez of San Ysidro, New Mexico. Lydia is survived by her two brothers Sammy and...

Genaro P. Martinez

Genaro P. Martinez

May 4, 2018

Genaro "Geno" Padron Martinez, 82, of Las Cruces, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 4, 2018. Genaro was born in Santa Rita, NM on May 23, 1935 to Jesus M. Martinez and Luz Padron. He attended Santa Rita Public Schools and worked for Marblelite Products in Fierro, NM before joining the United States Air Force. While in...

Philip Baumgartner

Philip Baumgartner

May 4, 2018

Phillip Alan Baumgartner June 6, 1942-May 4, 2018 Las Cruces, NM resident Phil Baumgartner died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 4th. He was 75 years old. He was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on June 6th, 1942, the second child to Kenneth and Phyllis Baumgartner. He lived in Albany, Wisconsin with his sister, Linda Undelhoven and brother, Scott Baumgartner...

Robert Ortiz 'Redbone' Soto

Robert Ortiz 'Redbone' Soto

May 3, 2018

Bobby "Redbone" Soto Redbone, as he was fondly known by his loved ones, was born on June 29th, 1952 and entered the eternal Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones. Bobby is survived by Betty (Belen) Soto, his loving wife of 34 years; his loving son, Robert (Bob) Soto; his loving daughter, Kristy Molina;...

Alejandro P Borrego

Alejandro P Borrego

May 2, 2018

Alejandro P. Borrego 10/27/1919 - 5/2/2018 During the afternoon of May 2, 2018 our Lord Jesus Christ visited his brother, Alejandro P. Borrego and joined him into the Gates of Heaven. Alejandro P. Borrego was born on October 27, 1919 to Jose Maria Borrego and Lucinda Pena Borrego. Alejandro was member of the Catholic Church. He was a World War...

Dennis E. Johnson

Dennis E. Johnson

Apr 30, 2018

Dennis E. Johnson was born to Pauline Emma Webster and Harry Kinsey Johnson on May 2, 1937 at Maxwell Airforce Base in Montgomery, Alabama and died on April 30, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. His father served in the U. S. Air Force and the family lived in multiple locations in the United States as well as overseas. Dennis...

Dora S Alejo

Dora S Alejo

Apr 30, 2018

Dora Schaffer Alejo, 84 passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Las Cruces, NM on April 28, 2018 surrounded by her family. Dora was born November 6, 1933 in Monticello, New Mexico to Phillip Schaffer and Josephine Duran Schaffer. Dora is preceded in death by her husband Emilio A. Alejo after 31 years of marriage. Dora was...

Kerry D Mcnab

Kerry D Mcnab

Apr 28, 2018

KERRY DESMOND MCNAB died April 28, 2018 at the age of 63 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Kerry was born in Oak Ridge, Roatan, Honduras on October 10, 1954 to father Kerry Osborn McNab and mother Mary Joyce Forcke. He is preceded in death by his father Kerry, step-father James Via and brother-in-law Nick Huerta. He is the father of...

Christopher Javier Navarro

Christopher Javier Navarro

Apr 28, 2018

Our beloved son, Christopher (Chris) Javier Navarro became an angel on April 28, 2018. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 23, 1995 and moved to Las Cruces at the age of 4. He was the son of Rudy S. and Eva S. Navarro. He has one brother, Rudy M. Navarro (Janell) of Gilbert Arizona. Chris was a...

Henry Carrillo 'Hank, Dude, Popo' Salas

Henry Carrillo 'Hank, Dude, Popo' Salas

Apr 25, 2018

It is with great sadness and sorrow that our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather Henry C. Salas, passed away April 25, 2018 at Mountain View Reginal Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Henry leaves behind his loving wife Cecilia of 52yrs and his three daughters Denise Salas, Michelle Salas, and Patricia Salas-Pettes (spouse Derrick). Grandchildren: Antwionette Fielder (spouse Jason),...

Timothy Gutierrez

Timothy Gutierrez

Apr 24, 2018

Timothy "Tim" Anthony Gutierrez, age 52 earned his Angel Wings in Salt Lake City, Utah April 24, 2018 with his love of thirty years Marta by his side. Tim was born June 20, 1965 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Antonio Gutierrez Jr. and Priscilla Trujillo. He was their second son of four. Tim was a loving, devoted husband, daddy,...

Grace Hill

Grace Hill

Apr 22, 2018

Grace D "Gracie" Hill died peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice Sunday April 22, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. She was 81 years young. Gracie is survived by her daughter Jackie Stull and Lund Galbraith. Also her son John Naith Hill and Denise Sincerbox. Also her former daughter-in-law Tammy Vaughn. She has brothers Paul Apostolope and George Camis both residing in...

Mario A Ramirez

Mario A Ramirez

Apr 17, 2018

Mario Antonio Ramirez, 71, passed away peacefully at home April 17th, 2018. He was born November 23, 1946 in El Paso, Texas. Mario is survived by his wife Karen, sister Dorothy, brother-in-law Ray, daughter Colleen and grandchildren Berkely, Dublin, and Jackson. Mario always enjoyed his "social time" with Scott, Rick, Kevin, and the boys. He served two tours of duty...

Austin Vick

Austin Vick

Apr 14, 2018

Austin launched to Heaven on 14 April 2018. He was the younger son of Louis L. Vick and Mota I. (Austin) Vick, both descendants of early homesteaders in Torrance County, New Mexico. Austin was born January 28, 1929, on the Vick homestead. Austin was the beloved husband of Pamela and father of Larry and Margaret (Wayne); the very special grandfather...

Nancy B Hall

Nancy B Hall

Apr 13, 2018

Obituary: Nancy Ruth Boyd Hall March 15, 1928 - April 13, 2018 Nancy Ruth Boyd Hall died as she lived, with grace and dignity, on April 13, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was 90 years old. Nancy was born on March 15, 1928 to James Victor Boyd (known as JV or Vic) and Ruth Gaume Boyd in El...

John H. Benton

John H. Benton

Apr 9, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of John (Bud) Benton, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, passed away on April 9th, 2018 at the age of 87 after a courageous battle with cancer. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Margie Benton, his daughter Julie Beth Moore her husband Johnny Moore, daughter...

John William Garrett Jr.

John William Garrett Jr.

Apr 7, 2018

It is with heavy hearts we announce that John William Garrett, Jr. peacefully left this earth on April 7, 2018. He was at home with his loving wife Debbie, a few of his close friends, and his beloved Brittany, Jessie. John was born December 2,1945 in El Campo, TX to Johnnie and Bernice Garrett. He grew up in Louise, TX,...

Trinidad Melon Madrid

Trinidad Melon Madrid

Apr 6, 2018

Trinidad Madrid, 85, a resident of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal rest Friday, April 6, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. She was born May 28, 1932 in El Paso, TX to John and Mary Melon. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jose Emilio Madrid; one sister, Maryhellen Guevara of Las Cruces, NM; three...

Willard Aldus Jones

Willard Aldus Jones

Apr 6, 2018

Willard A. Jones, age 86, passed away at Hacienda Seniors home on 6 April 2018. Mr. Jones was born in Oregonia, Ohio in 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Jones, Sr. He was baptized in the Methodist Church in Lebanon, Ohio. Surviving siblings are Ms. Joyce E. Jones now of Florida and Henry D. Davis of Arizona, along with...