Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Josephine A. 'Josie' Trujillo
Jan 9, 2018
Josephine "Josie" Aurelia Trujillo (Arellano), age 92, a resident of Las Cruces for over 55 years, passed away at home, January 09, 2018 surrounded by family. Josephine was a loving daughter, sister, devoted wife, loving mother, and trusted friend. She is survived by her children; five daughters, Margaret Franklin and husband, Richard of Santa Clarita, CA, Arthie Jo Shuman and...
Jennifer Lynn Nelson
Jan 5, 2018
It is with our deepest sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Jennifer Lynn Nelson on January 5, 2018. Jennifer was born in Lake City, Iowa on July 12, 1954, to Donald Nelson and Bernice Irlbeck. She was a nurse at Memorial Medical Center for 42 years when she retired in 2016. She is survived by...
Bettie A Sullivan
Jan 4, 2018
Bettie Sullivan passed away on January 4, 2018 in Radium Springs, New Mexico at the age of 81. Bettie was born March 7, 1936 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bettie was a member of Radium Springs Family Worship Center. Bettie is survived by her sons Carl, Ron, Charles and Robert; her sisters Gloria Jean, Wanda and Charlene. She is preceded in...
Florence Dougil
Jan 3, 2018
Florence C. Dougil, 90, of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 after a year long struggle to regain her health. Florence (Flo) was born on December 3, 1927 in Exeter, PA to Joseph B. & Helen Pobutkiewicz. Florence married Edward J. Dougil on May 11, 1946 and moved to Harrison, NJ where she worked for...
Arthur Leon Valdez Iii
Jan 1, 2018
Arthur L. Valdez III, age 32, passed away on January 1, 2018. Arthur was born in Mesilla, NM on Aug.27,1985 to Madeline G. Clayshulte and Arthur L. Valdez II. Arthur was a unique, loving person and an advocate for the less fortunate. He valued knowledge and learning and was largely self-taught. He read the dictionary and Beowulf for fun. Arthur...
William F. Webber
Jan 1, 2018
William "Bill" Ferrand Webber, 67, died on January 1, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Lauranne Webber, his daughters, Wendy Webber and Karajane Denmark, and his extended family across the United States. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lud and Thuda, and sister, Wendy. Bill Webber was a poet, a philosopher, and...
Casimir F. Stevens
Dec 30, 2017
Casimir "Casey" Frank (Szczepanski) Stevens, longtime resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 98 years of age. He was born on Wednesday, February 12, 1919 in Monroe County, New York and was the second of six children. He is survived by his loving wife and friend, Virginia J....
Salvador Ramirez
Dec 28, 2017
Salvador "Chavita" Ramirez, fue llamado a la presencia del Seor, el Jueves 28 de Diciembre en Las Cruces, NM a la edad de 42 aos. D. E. P. Su esposa, Elizabeth Guadian; sus hijos, Miriam Ramirez, Jackeline Ramirez, y Chavita Ramirez; su desconsolados padres Salvador Ramirez y Juana Gordillo; sus hermanos, Jesus, Armando, Meyra, Juan, Alejandra, Daniel y Jose; sus...
Hubron Joe Garcia
Dec 26, 2017
Hubron J. Garcia (September 5, 1932 - December 26, 2017) Hubron J. Garcia (Joe), 85 of Las Cruces, died December 26, 2017. Joe was born September 5, 1932 in San Antonio, TX, to Abram and Lucy Garcia. Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1948 - 1951. Joe had been a plumber at New Mexico...
George Guzman Galaz
Dec 25, 2017
It is with great heaviness of heart, the family of George Santiago Guzman Galaz, 72 wish to inform family and friends of the passing away of our Brother, Father, and Friend who left us to spend Christmas with Jesus. George was born on February 22, 1945 to Santiago T. Galaz Jr. (Chago) and Manuela Guzman Galaz. Paternal grandparents Santiago A....
Priscilla Sanchez
Dec 25, 2017
Priscilla (Chila) Bernal Sanchez (July 21, 1930 - December 25, 2017) Priscilla B. Sanchez, 87 of Radium Springs, NM died on Monday, December 25th 2017. She was born to Julian and Carolina Bernal on July 21, 1930 in Las Cruces, NM. Chila worked many years in retail and food service. She was a mother and a homemaker to many. She...
Steve Rose
Dec 24, 2017
Stephen J. Rose, 74, of Las Cruces passed away, Sunday, Dec. 24th, 2017 at his home. He was born March 6th,1943, in Massachusetts to Dorothy and Manny Rose. Mr. Rose was a retired warehouse supervisor and a member of Las Cruces First Assembly of God. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Irene Arriola, of Las Cruces; a daughter Lisa...
Tommy Crowson
Dec 24, 2017
Tommy Crowson died on December 24th, 2017 in San Tan Valley, Arizona at the age of 68. Tommy was born on April 8th, 1949 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Fox and Audrey Crowson. He graduated from Oklahoma Military school and attended University of New Mexico. Tommy was an accomplished Rodeo participant and in his later years excelled at Team...
Roger Tetrick
Dec 22, 2017
Roger Wilbur Tetrick, 85, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2915 E. Idaho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001, at 10:00am on Wednesday December 26, 2017
Agripina Escalante Misquez
Dec 20, 2017
Agripina Escalante Misquez (SuMama) 88, of Las Cruces NM passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. She was born on June 23,1929 in San Marcos, Texas to Encarnacion and Florencia Escalante. She was married to Pablo Misquez on December 14, 1946, until he passed away on November 11, 1988. For her small stature, she was a mighty force. As a...
Elva Jacques Guerrero
Dec 20, 2017
Surrounded by loving family and friends, Elva Jacques Guerrero passed peacefully at home on December 20, 2017 after an extended illness. Elva was born on April 3, 1939 in Anthony NM, and married Martin R. Guerrero in 1958. His military career allowed the couple and their three children to travel and experience the world, spending time at Wheelus AFB in...
Merlinda Hernandez
Dec 19, 2017
Merlinda Trujillo Hernandez, age 75, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday December 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Las Cruces, NM, to Mariano and Genevieve Trujillo, Merlinda was the third of five siblings. She graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1960, and met the love of her life, Leo Hernandez,...
Elias Escalera
Dec 18, 2017
On December 18, 2017, Elias Escalera Sr. passed away after a brief illness at the age of 67 years in Albuquerque, NM. Elias was born in Santa Fe, Coahuila, Mexico on July 20, 1950. As a child, he grew up in Las Cruces, NM where he attended Washington Elementary and Alameda Jr. High Schools and had his formative years. He...
Gerald Deabel
Dec 18, 2017
Gerald Deabel died at age 83 at Mountain View Regional Hospital in Las Cruces on December 18, 2017. Gerald Deabel was born in Chicago on October 9, 1934, to Harry and Minnie Deabel. After his father died in 1950, his family moved to a small home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The area was considered to be the "Newport of the...
Jose Esquibel
Dec 18, 2017
Jos Alfonso Esquibel, "Uncle Pony" May 1, 1941, Ledoux, New Mexico - December 18, 2017, Las Cruces, New Mexico Age 76 The tenth child of Emilio Esquibel and Librada Tafoya Esquibel, Alfonso left New Mexico in 1953 with his mother and siblings for Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 1955, he returned to New Mexico to live with his dad and older brother...
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