Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Frances Ann Johnson
Jan 28, 2018
Frances A. Johnson, 89, who moved to Las Cruces in 1993 and spent numerous summers in Gray, Maine, passed peacefully from this earth on Jan. 29, 2018, to join her beloved husband. Fran, as she liked to be called, was born in Portland, Maine, to Harlow C. and Dorothy Sanborn Skillins. She graduated from Portland High School in 1946 and...
Kathleen M. 'Kay' Mcgrath
Jan 27, 2018
Kathleen "Kay" McGrath entered eternal life on January 27, 2018. She was born in Manhattan on October 2, 1928 to David and Kathleen Stuart. She had many great stories about growing up in New York City, living through World War II and meeting the love of her life, Peter McGrath. She married Peter on January 3, 1948. She worked in...
Christopher Mcdonald
Jan 26, 2018
Chris McDonald 2/4/48-1/26/18 Chris McDonald of Las Cruces, died suddenly January 26, 2018. Born in Oakland and raised in Phoenix, Chris lived in Las Cruces for more than 40 years. A magna cum laude graduate of Brophy Preparatory School and the University of San Francisco, Chris moved to Las Cruces in 1974 to work at White Sands Missile Range as...
Heriberto Moreno
Jan 25, 2018
Mr. Heriberto H. Moreno (Heri), of Las Cruces NM, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2018. Heri was born March 15, 1922 in Villa Escobedo, Chihuahua, Mexico. He is survived by his four children Beto, Belinda, Homero and Sergio, ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Isaura L. Moreno. Heri was...
Marilyn S. Johnson
Jan 23, 2018
Marilyn S. Johnson, 79, entered eternal life on January 23, 2018 in Las Cruces. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Marilyn was born on January 18, 1939 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Albert A. and Lydia M. Schultz. She grew up on a ranch located on the Storrie Project outside of Las...
Ramon A Ramirez
Jan 23, 2018
Ramon Alejo Ramirez December 9, 1953 to January 23, 2018 Ramon Alejo Ramirez, 64, of Las Cruces, New Mexico left his dwelling place on earth, and entered eternal life, to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was born on December 9, 1953, in El Paso, Texas, to Ramon and Manuela Ramirez....
Herminia 'Minnie' Garcia
Jan 22, 2018
Herminia Garcia age 90 passed away on January 22, 2018. Minnie was born in Hachita New Mexico. Minnie moved to Las Cruces in 1949 where she met and married William (Memo) Garcia. They had 3 sons Eugene (Geno) and Donald of Las Cruces and William (Billy) of San Diego California. Minnie is survived by her sons, granddaughters Erica and Sarah...
Valerie S Mccullam
Jan 21, 2018
Valerie Sue McCullam, aged 74, passed on to be with Jesus on January 20, 2018 in her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico "The Land of Enchantment." Until her final moments, she lived life to the fullest, and filled any room she was in with laughter, warmth, and love. The daughter of Kenneth McCullam and Frances Sneed, Valerie was born...
Lois Hamilton
Jan 21, 2018
Lois Hamilton: Died at the age of 85 on January 21, 2018. Lois was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on September 9, 1932. She was married to Mike Hamilton in Omaha, Nebraska on February 14, 1953. She was a devoted housewife for many years until her husband Mike, an engineer, retired from NASA. They then started and ran their own...
Charlotte A Priestley
Jan 21, 2018
Charlotte K Priestley-Martin passed away on Sunday January 21, 2018 in Las Cruces surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her passing ended a 6-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Charlotte Ann Kincheloe was born March 21, 1934 in Albuquerque, NM to Thurlow B. Kincheloe and Leila Amelia Rosendahl. Her family moved quite a bit following her father's job as...
Charles Perea Jr.
Jan 20, 2018
Our beloved father,brother,grandfather,great grandfather and friend, Charles "Chuck" Perea age 87 resided in Las Cruces, NM passed away Saturday January 20,2018.He was born June 22, 1930 in Las Cruces, NM and attended Las Cruces High School and the University of Las Cruces. He proudly served in the US Army; honorably serving in the Korean War. He was an avid bowler...
Chester Davenport
Jan 20, 2018
Chester was born to Herbert and Edith in Ballinger, TX on December 15, 1931. He graduated from Clovis High School, working in the oil field prior to his draft into the Army in 1951. He married Shirly Peterson on July 7, 1952 after completion of basic training. He served honorably in the Korean Conflict with the 501st Division. On his...
James Reynolds Leverett Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
James Reynolds Leverett Jr. James Reynolds Leverett Jr., 90, passed away Jan. 19, 2018 in Las Cruces. James was born April 30, 1927 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His parents were James R. Leverett Sr. and Verna Mauer Leverett. He had one sister, Carol, now deceased. James graduated from Iowa State in 1949 and was married June 10, 1950 to Margret...
Leonard L. Hays
Jan 19, 2018
Leonard Leon Hays, age 82 ascended into the presence of his heavenly father on January 19, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. Leonard was born March 8, 1935 in rural Blaine County, Oklahoma to merle and Ethel Dromgoole Hays. While living on the farm, he learned to work hard and diligently. These concepts served him well throughout his life. Leonard is...
Kenneth Royce
Jan 19, 2018
Kenneth W. "Mike" Royce "I was born…I lived…I died" Mike Royce went to meet The Lord January 19, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. His passing ended an 11 month battle with prostate cancer. Mike was born November 5, 1935 in Dona Ana, NM to Bill and Elizabeth Royce. He lived in Salem, NM until they moved to La Mesa, NM....
Janet Ra Harrison
Jan 17, 2018
Janet Ra Harrison On January 17, 2018, our Lord called another angel to join his flock. Our most beloved wife, mother and grandmother has left us to be with the jones that she loved so dear. She was visiting her daughter in California, which would end in the ultimate vacation of her life, a trip with her loved ones, and...
Aldon Louis Pierce Jr.
Jan 16, 2018
Aldon Louis Pierce, Jr. Date of Birth: December 21, 1934 Date of Passing: January 16, 2018 Al Pierce was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Aldon Louis Pierce and Harriet Cox Pierce. Al was a graduate of the University of Kansas (B.A.) and the American Institute of Foreign Trade in Phoenix, Arizona (M.A.). He was a member of the United States...
Eduviges Duarte
Jan 11, 2018
First Visitation Tuesday, January 16, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm, St. Anthony Catholic Church Address Not Available Service Information Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:00am, St. Anthony's Catholic Church Address Not Available Interment Location Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Anthony Catholic Cemetery 726 Acosta Rd. Anthony, New Mexico 88021
Jane L. Dunlap
Jan 10, 2018
Jane L. Dunlap, "Nana", died at the age of 71 on January 10, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM after a long & courageous battle with cancer. At her death she was surrounded by her entire family. Jane was born on August 28, 1946 in Decatur, Indiana to the late John & Rowena Bauman. Jane graduated from Roswell High School in...
George Ortiz
Jan 9, 2018
George S. Ortiz (February 25, 1943 - January 9, 2018) George S. Ortiz, 74, of Fairacres, died at the Friendship Village Hospice in Tempe, Arizona on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He was born February 25, 1943 in El Paso, Texas to Jose Merced and Esther Marie Ortiz. A graduate of Ysleta High School, he worked as a mechanic for the...
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