Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Diane Lynn Lunsford
Jul 25, 2024
Heaven is graced with the addition of a beautiful soul. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Diane Lynn Lunsford (Hamilton), at age 66. Proudly as a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and loyal friend, Diane left us to be with Jesus on July 25, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1957 to Homer and...
Anna Hill
Jul 25, 2024
Sweet, beautiful Anna Adele Miller Hill passed quietly and peacefully on July 25, 2024. After living a long, full life, she died as a result of a fall.
She was born on May 9, 1937 in Green River, Wyoming to Bernice and Bill Miller. She was the fourth of six siblings: Barbara Rhodes, Pete Miller, A. N. Miller, Susan Barker and...
Shawn De'Vaul Davis
Jul 25, 2024
Shawn De'Vaul Davis, 43, was called home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 25,
2024 while a patient in Kindred Hospital, 1740 Curie Drive, El Paso, Texas 79902. He was born on February 17, 1981 in LaFayette, Louisiana to Clarence and Lillie Joyce Davis.
Shawn, the son of military parents, began his educational studies in Kindergarten located at Fort Greely, Alaska....
Douglas Edward Wendling
Jul 25, 2024
Douglas Edward Wendling, 81, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 25, 2024, after a brief & sudden illness. Doug was born October 14, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN to Hobart and Lillian (Schultz) Wendling. The family moved to Illinois when he was a child and he remained in the Midwest until moving to New Mexico...
Guadalupe Rodriguez Jimenez
Jul 23, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Guadalupe Rodriguez Jimenez born in San Felipe de Jesus, Chihuahua, Mexico, on October 8, 1944 who died at the age of 79 on July 23, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM . “Lupe or Lupita” as many knew her is Socorro N.M. where she lived since 1983.
Many shall remember her in the community...
Thomas MacGugan IV
Jul 22, 2024
Thomas MacGugan IV, 86, of Las Cruces, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.
Tom was born on October 28, 1937 to Anna May and Thomas MacGugan in Bell, California before moving with his family to Hatch, New Mexico. Tom graduated from Hatch Valley High School and went on to study Business Administration at New Mexico State University. After graduating, Tom...
Isabel Torres Johnson
Jul 20, 2024
Isabel T. Johnson, beloved mother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM.
Isabel was born Isabel Torres in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 30, 1930. She graduated from Alamogordo High School her and later obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico State University. She enjoyed a career as a high school teacher...
Lee Brooks
Jul 20, 2024
Lee R. Brooks, Jr. (94) of Las Cruces died peacefully on July 20, 2024. He was born January 22, 1930 in Brady, Texas. He was the son of Lee Roy Brooks, Sr. and Louise Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James T. Brooks and his sisters Barbara Pittard and Anita Turner. He served honorably in...
Ruben Gonzalez Mancha
Jul 19, 2024
Ruben Gonzalez Mancha, age 59, passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2024, at 2 PM at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Ruben was born on May 4, 1965, in Tulare, CA. Ruben was the beloved son of Felix P. Mancha, and Ramona Gonzalez.
Ruben was a skilled Master Electrician whose expertise and dedication were admired by all who knew...
Kyle Gregware Harmony
Jul 19, 2024
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 1, 1978, Kyle moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in
1984 with adoptive parents Peter Gregware Harmony and Marni Harmony. His new life
amazed him, particularly snow. After his parents divorced, he spent school months with
his adoptive mother in Florida and holidays and summer with his adoptive father in
Phoenix and then Las Cruces. At age 16, he moved...
Joe Eligio Ortiz
Jul 18, 2024
Jose “Joe” Eligio Ortiz, 55 years old, died July 18, 2024. He died in El Paso, TX at Providence Hospitals, Sierra Campus.
Joe was born November 8, 1968 on Kinchole AFB, Michigan, in the town of Sault Ste. Marie, MI to his parents, Melchor Jalomo Ortiz and Delia Salinas Ortiz, (both deceased). He is survived by 4 sisters-Teresa Ramirez (Manuel-deceased) of...
Kathleen Sims
Jul 15, 2024
In the words of A.A. Milne, "If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever."
Forever in our hearts, Mary Kathleen (Kathleen) Sims, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 15, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM.
Kathleen, 78, was born in Brownsville, TX to Jasper...
Rebecca Castillo
Jul 14, 2024
Rebecca Chavez Castillo, age 79, Lifelong resident of Las Cruces, Passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Mesilla Valley Hospice.
She was born on June 17, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, to Adan Chavez and Genevieve Robles. She was a self-employed Housekeeper for many years, with her lifelong friend Germina. She was a member of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
Rebecca...
Celeste Marie Conrad
Jul 14, 2024
Celeste Marie Conrad, 66 yrs. old, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. She lost her battle with cancer in the home of her sister, surrounded with family in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Celeste was born in Las Cruces, N.M. to George and Juliana Conrad on April 12, 1958. She had 2 brothers: Eric and Karl and 1 sister: Laura. She attended Immaculate...
Brook Kristovich
Jul 13, 2024
Brook Kristovich passed away on July 13, 2024 after a long and amazing career in tribal housing programs. Brook was a husband, brother, father and trusted colleague. An enrolled member of the Native Village of Napaimute in Alaska, Brook always gravitated to leadership positions at tribal housing authorities as well as at national and regional tribal organizations during the bulk...
Henry Davila
Jul 11, 2024
Henry C. Davila 82, joined the Lord and eternal life surrounded by family on July 11, 2024, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on October 24, 1941, in Las Cruces New Mexico; a son of Avelina Costales and Jose Angel Davila. Henry was a graduate of Las Cruces High School Class of 1960....
Rogelio Angel Polanco
Jul 9, 2024
Rogelio Angel Polanco passed away July 9, 2024.
Rogelio was Born January 15, 1934 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Rogelio was a father to two children, grandfather to eight, and great grandfather to nine.
Rogelio dedicated more than forty years to his country, as a career service member in the United States Air Force and as a Department of the Army civilian.
In...
Dolores Florence Demuro
Jul 8, 2024
Dolores Demuro passed away Monday July 10, 2024 at Sunny’s Living home for Seniors in Canutillo, Texas after a visit with her son Mark. Maria Valadez and her staff provided loving care and support with dinners, parties and companionship.
Dolores was born January 17 1932 in Bethlehem, Pa. Her natural mother Caroline Herrera, passed away in childbirth. Her father, Mathew Marino...
Matilde "Beba" Galban Richardson
Jul 8, 2024
Matilde "Beba" Galban Richardson
December 18, 1929 - July 8, 2024
Matilde "Beba" Galban Richardson passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024 at the age of 94. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1929, she immigrated to Chicago, Illinois in 1959 with her husband Flavio and their growing family. Fresh from a revolution they started anew, building a life...
Reymond A. Banegas
Jul 5, 2024
Raymond A. Banegas joined the Lord in eternal life early in the morning on July 5th, 2024. He was 92 years old. Raymond was born on April 28th, 1932 to George and Angelita Banegas. He was the middle child of 11. Raymond grew up in San Ysidro, New Mexico where he learned to farm alongside his brothers and father. Following...
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