Obituaries

Jan 8, 2017

Arlene Ann Sawyers passed away Sunday, January 8th in Las Cruces, NM. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Sawyers, her 2 children, Scott Sawyers of Dallas, TX and Donna Bader and husband Jeff of Bozeman, MT, Granddaughters Chelsea Foster and husband Tyce of Lubbock, TX and Tess Meacham and husband Chris as well as her new...

Jan 6, 2017

Gladys (Jane) Goff Herman passed from this life on 6 January 2017 in Las Cruces NM after a long and courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer's. She was 98 years old. Jane is survived by her two sons, Joe D. Herman, Jr. and his wife Janice and Glenn Herman and his wife Sherrie, both of Las Cruces; four grandchildren David...

Jan 5, 2017

Shane William Smith graced us with his presence on December 17, 1986 and left us on January 5, 2017 at the age of 30. Shane was a 2008 graduate of Onate High School. He is survived by his loving parents, Bill and Arlene Smith, his sister Denise Rajala (Brian) and his twin nieces (Alexis and Raquel Rajala). He is also...

Jan 5, 2017

Heaven gained another angel when Randy Lee Stadjuhar passed away on January 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 10, 1957 in Bayard NM. He was preceded in death by his father, Ivan Stadjuhar, and his father-in-law William ‘Bill' Stirman. Rudy, as he was fondly known, started working in the...

Jan 5, 2017

Service Information Friday, January 20, 2017 3:00pm, Peace Lutheran Church Address Not Available

Jan 1, 2017

Natalia B. Vigil passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and friends in Las Cruces. NM on January 1, 2017. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on March 8, 1926, to Jose and Ernestina Barela. Natalia was also known as "Nati" was an active member of St. Genevieve's Sacred Heart League her...

Dec 31, 2016

Long term Las Cruces resident Harlen Eugene (Gene) Bradley died in Las Cruces on December 31, 2016 at the age of 84. Gene was born on July 17, 1932 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma to William and Olie Bradley. He went to school in Columbus, New Mexico. He served in the the US Army where he met and married Kitty and they...

Dec 31, 2016

Frank "Sapito" Avalos, 55, died doing what he loved on December 31, 2016 at his home in Las Cruces, NM. He was the husband of Susie Avalos. They shared 21 years of marriage together living in New Mexico. Born in Las Cruces NM, on June 20, 1961, he was the son of Roberto and Romelia Avalos. He Graduated from Gadsden...

Dec 29, 2016

Thomas (Tom) Robert Halsell of Hatch, New Mexico passed away on December 29, 2016 at the age of 80. Tom is survived by his wife, Barbara Funk Halsell, his daughters Kathryn Anderson and husband Dave and Jessie Newton and husband Jim; and his stepsons, Charles (Chuck) Watkins and wife Vicky, Chris Watkins and wife Cindy, and Corey Watkins along with...

Dec 28, 2016

Ramona Barncastle died at home on December 28, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 97. Ramona is survived by her daughter, Martha Barncastle (Sam) of Las Cruces, New Mexico; grandson, Michael Barncastle-Carbajal of Las Cruces New Mexico; great grandson, Cipriano Maxwell (JoAnn) of Las Cruces, New Mexico; and Great-great grandchildren Ja'Niah and Jo'Ziah. Ramona had a...

Dec 27, 2016

Wilma June Von Dissen Hensley, 83, passed away on December 27, 2016 in Las Cruces while under care at Mountainview Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 11, 1933 in Deputy, Indiana to Walter and Gertrude Von Dissen. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, George Matt Hensley. She is survived by her son Paul...

Dec 27, 2016

Guadalupe G Holguin, age 70, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on December 27, 2016 with his daughter by his side. "Chupin," as he was fondly known to family and friends, was born to Julio and Felicitas Holguin on December 6, 1946 in Las Cruces NM. Guadalupe served his country honorably in the...

Dec 26, 2016

Gary A. Sandon left this life, surrounded by loving family, after a lengthy illness at the age of 79. Gary was a graduate of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He managed Freeborn Foods in Albert Lea, MN until he retired. He loved dogs, enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and traveling. He often told stories of the wonderful memories made...

Dec 26, 2016

It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Teofilo "Teo" Castillo, III. Teo passed away at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by many loving family members and friends, on December 26, 2016, at the age of 38. Teo was born on August 15, 1978, to Teofilo "JR" and Juli Castillo. Teo attended Las...

Dec 25, 2016

Eva "Mimi" Jewell Archuleta lost a short courageous battle with cancer in the early hours of Christmas morning, December 25, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 74. Eva is survived by her loving husband Ed, of 49 years of El Paso, Texas, her son Troy Archuleta and his wife Linda of Las Cruces, NM; Ed Archuleta,...

Dec 23, 2016

Esau (Al) Alderete was born on October 31, 1932 in Valverde, NM to Desiderio and Adela Gallegos Alderete. Esau lived and was educated in Socorro NM earning a reputation as a fiercely competitive athlete lettering in football, basketball, and baseball graduating in 1951. As a young man Esau demonstrated an interest in knowing God, and that interest led him to...

Dec 22, 2016

Dec 17, 2016

Joe Benjamin Valles, age 62, entered eternal life on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He fought long and hard to the end as he did throughout his life. Benjie, as he was fondly known to family and friends, was born into this world on July 13, 1954 to Macario Valles and Maria...

Dec 17, 2016

Mary Louise Beckett passed away peacefully at her home on December 17, 2016 at the age of 88. She was born Mary Louise Lindley on March 19, 1928 to Jess and Lula Lindley in the small Texas Panhandle town of Canadian. She was the 2nd youngest and last surviving of her four siblings; Bill, Jess (JB), and Dwight. Mary graduated...

Dec 16, 2016

Gerry Evans was born in Washington, DC, 30 December 1938, and grew up in Arlington, Virginia, Graduating from Washington-Lee High School in 1957. She was from a big German American family and had numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. She met and married Robert Evans in 1988 in Arlington and moved with him to his hometown of Las Cruces in 1994....