Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Cecil M Spurlin
Feb 3, 2018
Cecil M. Spurlin, a long time native of Casper Wyoming and resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico returned home to be with the love of his life on February 3rd, 2018. He lived all of his 91 years to the very fullest. Cecil was born in Bula, Texas on August 27th, 1926 to Arthur Carl Spurlin and Letha O. Redden....
Wallace Richard Vaughn
Feb 3, 2018
Wallace Richard Vaughn completed his life journey on 3 Feb 2018, when he broke new ground and joined his loved ones who preceded him. Wally's journey started on 8 Feb 1949 in Crescent City, California. Wally lived in the state of Oregon, Midway Island, San Juan Island and Mount Lake Terrace in Washington State before following his parents to Columbus...
Winston E. Perrigin
Feb 2, 2018
Winston Ellis Perrigin, 74, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, at The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain, El Paso, TX. Mr. Perrigin was born October 1, 1943, in Ethelsville, AL to the late James Eddie and Jewell D. Ferguson Perrigin. Mr. Perrigin is survived by his 3 children, Virginia L Ayala (Jose) from Concord NC, Nancy A...
Christina D Williams-Rivera
Jan 31, 2018
It is with great sadness, that the family of Christina Dawn Williams-Rivera, announce her passing, after a long battle with breast cancer on January 31, 2018 at the age of 49. Christina was born on December 17, 1968 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She graduated with honors from Parkersburg South High School in 1987. She went to attend West Virginia University...
Isabel V Uribe
Jan 29, 2018
Isabel Valles Uribe obituary 09/27/1912-01/29/2018 105 years old beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday January 29, 2018. She was the eighth of 16 children born to Jose and Tomasita Valles on September 27, 1912. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Concepcion Uribe and son...
Maria Hawkins
Jan 29, 2018
Maria Elena Hawkins, 76, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on January 29, 2018 in Las Cruces. She was the widow of Charles R Hawkins. Funeral services will not be held, the family will honor her wishes. Arrangements are by Getz Funeral Home. Maria was born in Davenport, Iowa to Ernest and Marie Martens on August 10, 1941. Maria is...
Soledad B. Rivera
Jan 28, 2018
Soledad Betancourt Rivera (Chole) died at Memorial Medical Center on January 28, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 95. She is survived by daughter Esperanza Montoya (Felix) of Tucson, Arizona, daughter Genevieve Martinez of California. Surviving grandchildren Minerva Ostos (Ernie), Felix Montoya Jr. (Rachael), Monica Renee Tovar (Joe). Her great grandchildren, Ernest Ostos, Joshua Pacheco, Denissa...
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...
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