Obituaries

Feb 1, 2017

Lorenzo M. Marquez, 72, passed away on February 1, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born on August 10, 1944 in San Miguel, New Mexico to Daniel and Carmen Marquez. Lorenzo loved going to the casino and cheering on his Dallas Cowboys, but mostly, he loved his family. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Trinie G....

Feb 1, 2017

Helen Pauline Vantine Lemelin (or Mousey as she was called by her late husband), age 69, of Las Cruces, NM, slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God on February 1, 2017, at Hospice/La Posada with her devoted daughter by her side. Pauline was born to William R. and Jewel I. Vantine. She moved to New...

Jan 30, 2017

Michel Placenci First Visitation Tuesday, February 7, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am, Getz Funeral Home Chapel 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Service Information Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11:00am, Getz Funeral Home Chapel 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Interment Location Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 5140 W. Picacho Ave. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007

Jan 29, 2017

Francisco "Frank" Urquidi Mesa, age 93, of Fairacres, New Mexico, took his final breath on Earth, January 29, 2017. Always God's Faithful Servant and a most-dedicated Farmer, it seems only fitting that Frank chose Sunday, his devoted "day of rest," to journey to his permanent Home in Heaven. Frank was born November 9, 1923, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Francisco...

Jan 27, 2017

Martha Padilla Lopez, 57 years old, entered heaven on January 27, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. Born to Guadalupe Acosta and Carmen Chavez in El Paso, TX. Martha had one sister, Mary Jane Duncan. Married to Alfred Lopez. Life long resident of Las Cruces, NM and member of St. Genieves Church. She was a lifelong housewife. Her life was dedicated...

Jan 25, 2017

Neal Lloyd Cooper was born on March 11, 1985 in El Paso, TX and raised in Las Cruces, NM. He passed into the beyond on January 25, 2017 at the young age of 31. Neal was a graduate of Las Cruces High School and he studied fine art at New Mexico State University. Neal was the first grandchild in the...

Jan 24, 2017

Major General Wade R. Hedgecoke , age 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Wade was born to R. H. "Coke" and Mary Hedgecoke in Stinnett, Texas, on November 26, 1931. He was raised in Ruidoso, New Mexico, alongside his sister Veda. He attended Ruidoso High School, graduating in 1951. He attended Texas Western...

Jan 23, 2017

"…For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:17-18. On New Year's Eve 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY, a bright light...

Jan 22, 2017

Two () X ( ) Tester age 26 , of in Las Vegas passed away Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 at . A native of , she was the daughter of and . Tester was a veteran of the . his service record included . Survivors include . The family will receive friends from to at . Funeral Services will be...

Jan 21, 2017

Joan Marie LaRocque-Moore (lovingly known as "ReRe") died in her home on January 21, 2017, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 64. Joan Moore is survived by her husband James Moore and her son Michael Moore, of Las Cruces New Mexico, her brother Arthur LaRocque of Belmont, Massachusetts, her niece Lynn Kaupp of Groveland Massachusetts, her niece...

Jan 21, 2017

Henry Clay McIntire was born September 15, 1930 and went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 21, 2017, children, stepchildren and grandchildren surrounded him as well as his wife Loveta as he slipped beyond the veil, he was 86. Henry McIntire arrived into the Las Cruces community as many of our residents, a trusted member of the United...

Jan 20, 2017

First Visitation Friday, January 27, 2017 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Getz Funeral Home Chapel 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Service Information Thursday, January 26, 2017 11:00am, San Albino Cemetery Address Not Available Interment Location San Albino Cemetery Address Not Available Mesilla, New Mexico 88001

Jan 19, 2017

Jan 18, 2017

Richard Adrian Holman born to Lyle Adrian Holman and Margaret Smith Holman January 2, 1937 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Richard, with his family, moved to New mexico in 1949 settling in Las Cruces. Graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1955, He received a BA in Sociology from New Mexico State University. Continuing his education at the University of Oregon receiving...

Jan 18, 2017

Ismael "Ish Alexis" Alexes Vasquez, 18, left this Earthly life on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born on July 30, 1998 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ismael was a student at Centennial High School and was employed with Corner Baker. He was also a member of Victory Outreach Church. Left to cherish his memory...

Jan 17, 2017

Daniel Garcia Sandoval, age 54, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Daniel was a lifelong resident of Dona Ana, New Mexico. He was born on September 22, 1962 in Las Cruces to Ernesto and Rosa Sandoval. Prior to his illness was a truck driver for Yucca Moving and Storage. Daniel is survived by his daughter Julia Sandoval and granddaughters...

Jan 17, 2017

Edward Charles Baughman, 9/28/1927-01/17/2017 On Tuesday, January 17, 2017, after 89 years, the long, loving, interesting and fun-filled life of Ed Baughman quietly came to an end. Ed was born on September 28, 1927 in Glendale, CA. His youth and most of his adult years were spent in Southern California, where he loved the beaches and lakes. After high school,...

Jan 17, 2017

Erminio Vasquez passed away at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on January 17, 2017 at the age of 67. Erminio was born in Roswell, New Mexico on November 15th, 1949 to Bernardo and Emilia (Sigala) Vasquez. After the death of Emilia, he was lovingly raised by his Uncle Jose and Aunt Sally (Sigala) Herrera. Erminio spent the early...

Jan 17, 2017

Barbara (Barb) Joan Redshaw passed on unexpectedly in Las Cruces, NM on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at the young age of 67. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 1, 2049. Since she was born into a military family she moved extensively throughout Europe and the US during her formative years. The final home destination was Libertyville,...

Jan 16, 2017