Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Pamela Gayle Ivey

Pamela Gayle Ivey

Dec 14, 2017

Pamela (Pam) Gayle Ivey a resident of Las Cruces, NM went to be with the Lord on 14 December 2017. Pam is survived by her parents Judge and LeNelle Ivey of Las Cruces, her brother Greg and his wife Kathy of Las Cruces NM, her niece Kayla Ivey of Las Cruces and nephew Chris West of Glendale Arizona. Pam was...

Edwin Austin Coody

Edwin Austin Coody

Dec 14, 2017

Edwin Austin Coody Jr. was born on November 13, 1926 in Yazoo County, MS. He lived in Carlsbad, New Mexico until, his move to Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and his first wife Mary Coody. Surviving relatives are Margo Brock, Michael Coody, Brigid Jenkins, James Coody, John Coody, and two step...

Eldon Martinez

Eldon Martinez

Dec 13, 2017

It is with great sadness and heavy heart to announce Eldon James (Jim) Martinez, passed away to be with his Lord, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the age of 81 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born June 3, 1936 in Alamosa, Colorado to Ramona and Juan Martinez, and was the fifth of eight brothers and sisters. After graduating...

Janis Ellen Newman

Janis Ellen Newman

Dec 11, 2017

Janis left us on Dec. 11 to be with George. Janis was born on April 11, 1946 in El Paso and grew up in Blythe, CA where she graduated from Palo Verde High School. She graduated from ASU and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She spent several years in her beloved Hawaii where she met and married George...

Armando Cardenas

Armando Cardenas

Dec 10, 2017

Sgt. Armando P. (AC) Cardenas went home to our heavenly father Sunday December 10, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. He was Born October 26, 1953 in Silver City, NM to Marcos and Felipa Cardenas. He is preceded in death by his parents Father Cpl. Marcos S. Cardenas and his Mother Felipa P. Cardenas, his sister Alvenita Cardenas, his brother Henry...

Gordon Freeman

Gordon Freeman

Dec 7, 2017

An amazing father and friend, Gordon Gary Freeman died December 7th, 2017, at his home, at age 78. Gordon was born in Fort Kent, Me, on January 25, 1939, to Henry and Zelie Cormier Freeman. He graduated from Community High School 1957 in Fort Kent, ME, and was part of the winter sports team. Gordon did well in school and...

Jessie William Nowell Jr.

Jessie William Nowell Jr.

Nov 30, 2017

Jessie William Nowell, Jr. April 10, 1962-November 30, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jessie William Nowell, Jr., age 55. As he was called to join our Heavenly Father on November 30, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. Jessie was the only son of Jessie William Nowell, Sr. and Rita Parsons Nowell, born...

Rita Kondy

Rita Kondy

Nov 29, 2017

Rita Kondy, 61, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on November 29, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico surrounded by her family. Rita was born on November 29, 1956 in Silver City, New Mexico to Matilde and Richard Madrid. Rita leaves behind her husband Tim Kondy; her daughters, Tiffanie Velarde, Nikkita Velarde and Katianna Velarde; one grandson, Kaleb Patton....

Mancill Taylor

Mancill Taylor

Nov 27, 2017

Born 6/21/1940- 11/27/2017 Mancill Newton Taylor went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2017 after a courage's and hard fought battle with lung cancer. Mancill served his country honorable as a Sonar operator in the Navy. After leaving the Navy he worked for Texas Instruments for 22 years. He worked at many different jobs after that...

John Eddie Mount

John Eddie Mount

Nov 26, 2017

John Eddie Mount Ed Slipped his earthly bonds on Sunday, 26 November 2017 with his wife, son, and daughter at his side. Ed came into this world at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 31 December 1929. Because his father was an immigration officer on the US/Canadian Border, dad, mom, sister, and Ed, moved to several areas on the border. After three and...

Richard F Marks

Richard F Marks

Nov 23, 2017

Richard Frank Marks, age 94 and 8 days, of Glenwood, NM, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence: The Veterans' Home of Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico. He died Peacefully after a short illness. He was Preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Lois Elenor Detlefsen Marks, his older brother, Murray Marks,...

Fern L Hass

Fern L Hass

Nov 22, 2017

Fern Hass, age 96, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Las Cruces, NM. Fern L. Hass was born on March 22, 1921, at Forrest, New Mexico, to Fred William Hass and Emma (Watson) Hass. A 1939 graduate of Forrest High School, Fern graduated from Highlands University in 1944. Her appetite for learning was only exceeded by her devotion to teaching....

Toke Rogers

Toke Rogers

Nov 20, 2017

George Truitt Rogers, 82, passed away on November 20, 2017 at his home in Las Cruces, NM with his family near. He was born on October 5, 1935 in Moriarty, N. M. and his father nicknamed him Toke when he was just a little boy. Toke grew up on the family farm in Moriarty and eventually moved to Las Cruces,...

Bessie Mae Jones

Bessie Mae Jones

Nov 13, 2017

Bessie Jones, 85, died peacefully November 13, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born November 19, 1931 in Tucson, Arizona in the small community of Binghamton, AZ to Francis and Florence Stock. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ray Jones, married 64 years, three of her children Larry D. Jones, Howard Dean Jones and Brent...

Merlinda Johnson Faudoa

Merlinda Johnson Faudoa

Nov 8, 2017

Merlinda Faudoa December 6 ,1950 -November 7 , 2017 Our beautiful beloved mother, grandmother, great grantmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on November 7 ,2017 at the age of 66 years old. Merlinda was born in Las Cruces, NM on December 6th, 1950 to Willie Johnson and Alice Clark. Merlinda is survived by her daughter Vickie Gomez, Izzy Gomez...

Barbara A. Blackwell

Barbara A. Blackwell

Nov 8, 2017

Barbara Ann Boyles Blackwell, 69, born in Lockhart, TX, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2017 in El Paso, TX. Barbara graduated from El Paso High School in 1966. She was a proud Tiger and enjoyed serving on her class reunion committee. After high school, Barbara attended UTEP where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She...

Jennifer Makayla Hopper

Jennifer Makayla Hopper

Nov 6, 2017

Jennifer Hopper went to be with the Lord at the age of 15 on November 6th, 2017, in her home. Jennifer was born on August 6th, 2002, in Las Cruces, NM. Jennifer is survived by her parents, Daniel and Linda Hopper (Las Cruces), and her older sister, Hannah Hopper (Las Cruces). Jennifer was attending Arrowhead High School and was in...

Richard Norman Parish

Richard Norman Parish

Nov 3, 2017

Richard N. Parish (Dick) went home in the arms of our heavenly father on November 3, 2017. Richard was born on February 15, 1936, the son of Leroy I. Parish and Marie M. Parish (Myers) of Edinburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by his parents and all six of his siblings. Richard...

Michael Anthony Rede

Michael Anthony Rede

Oct 29, 2017

Michael Anthony Rede joined his heavenly father on October, 29th 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 59. Michael was born January 30th, 1958 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Gloria Apodaca and Angel Rede. He is survived by both parents, siblings John Rede, Yvonne Laurie and spouse Marcos Monsivais, Marcella Quinones and spouse Brent Quinones, Lawrence...