Obituaries

Aug 13, 2017

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Joe Sanchez, 64, left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, August 13, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born July 21, 1953 to Max and Nellie Sanchez in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Joe retired from the City of Las...

Aug 13, 2017

Dolores Lopez Vasquez, 78, a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, passed away, Sunday, August 13, 2017. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, will be greatly missed. She was born to Antonia and Ernesto Lopez on March 31, 1939. Dolores worked at Memorial General Hospital for many years, and she retired from the health department of New...

Aug 8, 2017

Aug 7, 2017

It is with great sorrow we report the passing of Frankie M. Duran Jr., 49, of Las Cruces, on Monday, August 7, 2017. His long-fought battle with kidney failure came to an end while he was surrounded by family and friends at Mountain View Reginal Medical Center. Frankie loved working out, hiking and traveling. He especially loved to travel to...

Aug 4, 2017

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many, Silverio (Silver) J. Sedillo, 77, of Las Cruces, NM, left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father on August 4, 2017, in Las Cruces, NM, surrounded by his loving family. Silverio was born to Gregorio T. and Gregoria T. Sedillo on...

Aug 4, 2017

Edgar Cole Bufkin, age 84, of Las Cruces NM passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017. He was a loving husband, stepfather, uncle and grandfather. At the age of 17 Edgar enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country in both the Korean and Viet Nam wars. Edgar was born January 1, 1933 in Bolivar County Mississippi to...

Aug 3, 2017

Michael James Grannis, 35, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, August 3, 2017. Michael was born in Thornton, Colorado on October 28, 1981, to Ronald E. Grannis and Cari L. Howey. Michael's passion was Music and Art. He was an artist at a young age. His grandmother Wylla Howey would purchase spray paint for Him to paint murals on the garage....

Aug 3, 2017

Lucille C. Montoya, 67, entered eternal life Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was born May 31, 1950 to Manuel T. and Mary Gonzales in Fowler, Colorado. She was a member of the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, where she was also certified as a Eucharist Minister and certified adult and youth confirmation instructor. She was also a...

Aug 2, 2017

Arturo Munoz, 85 of Seal Beach, California passed away August 2nd, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, of complications of Parkinson's Disease. Arturo was born in Tortugas, New Mexico and was known as "El Chicken". He played baseball for the Red Caps and continued to play even after he joined the Army, when stationed in Korea. He was in the National...

Jul 31, 2017

Donald Joe Lewis, known to most as "D.J.", 70, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away July 31, 2017 at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born to Dorothy and Joe Lewis of McAlester, Oklahoma on April 30, 1947, in El Paso, Texas at William Beaumont General Hospital. D.J. graduated from Savanna High School in Savanna Oklahoma...

Jul 18, 2017

Marjorie Dee Bende Service Information Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:00am, St. Paul's United Methodist Church Address Not Available Interment Location Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 5140 W. Picacho Ave. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007

Jul 16, 2017

Marie Fuller, 84, passed away on July 16, 2017 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. Marie was born to Paula Sabella Di Gangi and Frank Di Gangi of Brooklyn, New York in 1933, where she grew up with her brother, Frank. Marie graduated with a Registered Nursing degree from Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, where she cared for...

Jul 16, 2017

Lucille A. Getz "Tia", 62, of Las Cruces, NM, died Sunday, July 16, 2017. Lucille was born on August 6, 1954, in Las Cruces, NM, to Lucille and Byron Darden. Lucille grew up in the rock house located where Albertsons on North Main is now. She always had a passion for horses that started at a youthful age. She graduated...

Jul 14, 2017

Patricia Lou Thompson also known as Patti or Trish, passed away July 14, 2017 at the age of 70, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Patti was born February 22, 1947 to Marshall and Bobby Thompson. She grew up in Las Cruces with her parents and brother James Thompson, when it was still a Western town. Together with her parents, brother,...

Jul 14, 2017

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Manuel Venegas. Mr. Venegas passed away surrounded by all of his children on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the age of 91. He was born on May 10, 1927 in El Pueblito, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jorge and Sara Venegas....

Jul 14, 2017

Naomi C. Grady died at the age of 87 on July 14,2017. She resided at The Adobe Assisted Living Center in Las Cruces, NM. She was born to Robert Cowan and Estie Shelpman on February 28, 1930 in Borger, TX. She married Albert E. Grady on March 5, 1952, in Deming, NM. They welcome three daughter into their home: Jeanette,...

Jul 13, 2017

Ronald Colin Sammons (Ron, Ronnie) was born April 20, 1943 in Murray, Kentucky to Thomas Ross and Anna Rubene Staples Sammons and passed away on July 13, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ron lived in Murray with his mother and beloved grandmother, Margaret Lois Sammons, while his father was overseas in the war. Ron lived many places growing up...

Jul 12, 2017

John Dodson Yarbro

Jul 11, 2017

David Martinez was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 2, 1949. He entered Heaven's gates on July 11, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. A wonderful husband, father, son, brother, hard worker, avid problem solver, Crown aficionado and a great friend. During his 38+ year career with NASA, he supported the shuttle program from its inception to...

Jul 9, 2017

On Sunday, July 9, 2017 our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and great friend, Ernest P. Padilla, 49 of Brazito, NM, passed away at Mountain View Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. "Ernie" or "Fats" as he was well known by many. Born on December 25, 1967 in Las Cruces, NM to Paul and Flora Padilla. He graduated...