Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Eloise B Luchini

Eloise B Luchini

Apr 6, 2018

Eloise B. Luchini Passed away peacefully in Las Cruces, New Mexico on April 6th, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born in Deming, New Mexico to the parents of Frank and Mary Villa. She is survived by her three daughters: Kathy Burrell, Priscilla Goad, and Cindy (Sammy) Torres. Brothers, Frank Villa and Ramon Villa. Sisters, Stella Avery and...

Judith Floyd

Judith Floyd

Apr 5, 2018

Judy Floyd of Las Cruces died peacefully on April 5, 2018 surrounded by family at La Posada - Mesilla Valley Hospice. Judy is survived by her husband of 54 years, Mike Floyd, children Jonathan (Amy) Floyd of Scottsdale, AZ, Jason (Rachel) Floyd of Las Cruces, sister Betty Egbom of Carlsbad, NM and her beloved grandchildren Jordan, Eden, Uriah, Dylan and...

Mary Lou Amacher Loesch)

Mary Lou Amacher Loesch)

Apr 2, 2018

Mary Louise Amacher of Las Cruces, 82, peacefully passed away on April 2, 2018 with her family at her side. Marylou is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard Henry of Las Cruces, her children Richard William, Karen Jane (Shaughnessy) of Las Cruces, James Joseph of Albuquerque and her grandchildren Ezra and Sam Amacher, and Mikayla Shaughnessy. Marylou is...

Laurence J Mackey

Laurence J Mackey

Apr 2, 2018

Laurence Jr. Mackey Born on November 22, 1935, in Atoka, Oklahoma, Laurence Jr. Mackey died peacefully at the age of 82 on April 2, 2018, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in the company of his wife, his two sons, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and grand-son-in-law. Junior served honorably with the United States Marine Corps 1953-1955, with a tour in Korea. Later...

Heather Forster

Heather Forster

Apr 1, 2018

Heather Suzanne Forster (Kay), 71, peacefully entered eternal rest on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born on December 31, 1946 in Peterborough, Ontario Canada to the late Robert and Lillian Kay. She is survived by Arnold, her loving husband of 45 years, brother Wayne Kay (Heather) of...

Arthur Laurence 'Art' Kehs

Arthur Laurence 'Art' Kehs

Mar 30, 2018

Arthur L. (Bud/Art) Kehs Sr., 87, peacefully left this earth after a 10-year battle with COPD and Pulmonary Fibrosis. He faced dying fearlessly and with dignity just as lived his life. He passed at home in Las Cruces on March 30, 2018 with his wife and granddaughter Krystal present. Art was born the fourth child to Eugene Kehs and Sadie...

Austin Reese Mitchell

Austin Reese Mitchell

Mar 28, 2018

Due to complications from a childhood injury, Austin Reese Mitchell passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday morning, March 28th, 2018. Reese was passionate in all aspects of his life. He worked hard and laughed often. He loved music, particularly the Rolling Stones. He was a true fan and proud of his Green Bay Packers. He is survived by: his...

Benjamin Garcia

Benjamin Garcia

Mar 27, 2018

Benjamin M. Garcia, 83, formerly of Las Cruces, now of Fresno, CA, died March 27, 2018, at his home in Fresno. A Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 5-7 PM at Getz Funeral Home. A prayer vigil will follow the visitation at 7 pm. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018, at...

Carl H. Bogardus

Carl H. Bogardus

Mar 27, 2018

Carl H. Bogardus, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the age of 71. He was born in Hot Springs (T or C) New Mexico to Fred and Mary Bogardus on February 19, 1947. Carl attended NMSU and UTEP. He worked as a teacher for the Gadsden Independent School District for over 30 years. Carl is survived by his beloved wife...

Gertrude F Wolschon

Gertrude F Wolschon

Mar 24, 2018

Gertrude (Gert.) Wolschon passed away on March 24, 2018, at the age of 98. She was born November 5, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She married Bernard J. Wolschon, the love of her life, in 1937 and they lived in Detroit where they raised three children. Gert. was a homemaker until 1956 when she began working...

Bea B. Witcher

Bea B. Witcher

Mar 23, 2018

Bea B. Witcher 81, of Cloudcroft, NM formerly of Las Cruces, NM, died Friday March 23, 2018. Bea was born January 22, 1937 to Ray and Cordie Rodgers of Santa Fe, NM. Bea grew up in Roswell, NM where she attended Roswell High School. While in Roswell she met and married her first husband Randy Robinson, while married to Randy,...

Raymond J Borras

Raymond J Borras

Mar 22, 2018

Raymond Joseph Borras passed on 03/22/2018 after a long illness with Dementia. Raymond was born on 05/20/1940 in Wooster, Ohio and moved with his family to San Diego, California as a young boy. Raymond graduated high school from Sweet Water High in San Diego in 1959. Raymond had an Associate In Art degree. Raymond loved music and song writing and...

Scott John Spencer

Scott John Spencer

Mar 22, 2018

Scott John Spencer, 34, a resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on March 22, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had gone to play in a pinball tournament. Scott was born September 5, 1983, in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Scott attended school in both Las Cruces and Tempe, Arizona, graduating from Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe....

Charles Ernest Anderson Iii

Charles Ernest Anderson Iii

Mar 19, 2018

Charles Anderson III died on March 19, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 69. Charlie is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lynne (Riegler) of Las Cruces, New Mexico, daughters Kristin (Joseph) of Hubert, North Carolina; Kelly (Chad) of Hockessin, Delaware; Jolie (Nino) of Plainfield, Illinois; Jeannie (Michael) of Duluth, Minnesota and Jennifer of Las...

William F. Golden

William F. Golden

Mar 18, 2018

William Fredrick Golden, III "Bill", 75, Of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, March 18, 2018. Bill was born September 3, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County) to William Fredrick Golden, Jr. and Marion Kennedy. Bill was the only child of Marion and William Golden, Jr. He attended the City of Trenton public school system and then entered the United...

Terrence Peterson

Terrence Peterson

Mar 17, 2018

Terrence (Terry) Peterson, age 79 of Dona Ana, passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2018 from a stroke. Terry was born in 1939, in Idaho to Alvin and Alice Peterson. The family soon moved to Spokane, Washington where he was joined by a younger sister and brother and spent his childhood. In 1962, after serving in the Army, he married Marlene...

Teddy G Fox

Teddy G Fox

Mar 16, 2018

Teddy Glen Fox, age 72, passed away March 16, 2018 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born June 16, 1945 in El Paso, Texas to Glen and Alma Fox. He was the youngest of three children. Ted's youth was filled with many activities. He enjoyed showing swine in 4-H, kids rodeo and going on horseback rides in the desert with...

Larue Edgmon

Larue Edgmon

Mar 11, 2018

LaRue McGee Edgmon November 29, 1931 - March 11, 2018 LaRue McGee Edgmon, 85, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 11, 2018. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband of nearly 65 years, Edge (Gordonlee) Edgmon, two daughters: Cindy (Lowell) Denton, and Ginger (Gary) Creighton; six grandchildren: Aaron, Curtis, Amy, Oma, Aric and Ariel; nine great-grandchildren:...

Joe H. Provencio

Joe H. Provencio

Mar 9, 2018

Jose Humberto "Joe" Provencio, a.k.a. Pep, 95, passed peacefully at home in Las Cruces surrounded by family Friday, March 9, 2018. It was our privilege as a family to share in his journey. Born in El Paso on February 20, 1923 to Paulina and Manuel Provencio, Joe and his twin sister Maria Gracia "Quita" Ramirez both attended Saint Patrick School...

Santos Leon

Santos Leon

Mar 5, 2018

Santos T. Leon passed away surrounded by family at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice, on March 5, 2018, at the age of 67. He was born to Mario and Angelita Leon on November 1, 1950, in Las Cruces, NM. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a handyman, held many trade jobs, where he finally worked and retired...