Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Heather Moncrief
Sep 12, 2024
Heather Moncrief was born on October 16th, 1964, and left this world on September 12th, 2024. She is preceded in death by her mother Mary Gunn and her Godmother Juanita Larsen. Heather is survived by her half-sister, Tamitha Gunn, her nephew Thomas Curtis, nieces Brook Borrowman and Faith Davenport, and her cousins, Sharon Pegau, Scott Pegau, and Karen Connell. In...
John Paul Ryan, Jr.
Sep 11, 2024
John Paul Ryan, Jr., 86, a life long resident of Las Cruces a cofounder of High noon soccer league passed away in Dickinson, Texas, on September 11, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1938 at Clark Airfield Manilla in the Philippines to parents, John Paul Ryan, Sr. and Anna Marie (Brennan) Ryan. He proudly served his country in the...
Arturo C. Gomez
Sep 11, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and many tears that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be missed and forever loved. May he rest in eternal peace until we meet again.
Arturo served four (4) years in the United States Marine Corp. National defense service and was awarded a bronze metal star, for...
Robert Rubio Castillo
Sep 10, 2024
Robert R. Castillo, 88, passed away on September 10, 2024. He was a retired Las Cruces Road Superintendent and Technical Administrator, a U.S Navy Reservist, a very skilled rancher, and an avid hunter. My father was an excellent father and a very loving grandfather. He leaves behind my beautiful mother Ramona Grajeda Castillo, his daughter Annette Magallanes (Raul), Sylvia, Robert,...
Georgi Wagner
Sep 10, 2024
Georgi Wagner, 80, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on September 10, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on March 30, 1944, she grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from Albuquerque High School.Our beloved 'Tot,' as she was known by her grandchildren, was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and...
Betty (Elizabeth Jean) Van Pelt
Sep 7, 2024
Betty (Elizabeth Jean) Riley Van Pelt passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2024. Betty was born August 3, 1930, in Hillsboro NM and spent her early years in and around Deming NM. Betty was a cheerleader at Deming High School for 2 years and was selected as the Head Cheerleader for South Team in the 1948 North South football game....
Elizabeth Jean Van Pelt
Sep 7, 2024
Betty (Elizabeth Jean) Riley Van Pelt passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2024. Betty was born August 3, 1930, in Hillsboro NM and spent her early years in and around Deming NM. Betty was a cheerleader at Deming High School for 2 years and was selected as the Head Cheerleader for South Team in the 1948 North South football game....
Mercedes Hollister
Sep 6, 2024
Mercedes Quintana Hollister, 55, of Las Cruces, NM, died Friday, September 6, 2024. Mercy was born September 6, 1969, in Belflower, CA, to George and Abigail Provencio.
Mercy attended New Mexico State University. She was married to Byron Hollister on October 13, 2001. She had a love for people and would light up a room with her energetic and larger-than-life personality....
Neil Halleck Loomis
Sep 5, 2024
It is with a heavy heart and sadness that we announce the passing of our most wonderful husband, father and loyal friend, Neil Halleck Loomis on September 5th, 2024 at 5:54PM. Neil passed away in the arms of his loving wife, Olga Najera de Loomis ln El Paso, Texas.
Neil was born on November 11th, 1946 to Richard Loomis and Rae...
Eliseo "Eli" Benavidez Padilla
Sep 5, 2024
Eliseo “Eli” Benavidez Padilla, 81, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Eli was the oldest of eight children born to Adela and Eliseo Padilla in Las Cruces, NM on April 9, 1943. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1962.
Eli was blessed with a large and loving family. Eli married Virginia Martinez and they...
Margaret Elizabeth Miller
Sep 5, 2024
Margaret Elizabeth Miller (née Stout), 93, passed away quietly and peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces on September 5, 2024, following a brief illness. She and beloved husband Paul had just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
Margaret (better known as Peg, Mom, Grandma Peggy and GGMama) was born on July 21, 1931, in Trenton, New Jersey, the eldest daughter...
Arthur Johnson
Sep 4, 2024
Arthur G. Johnson born August 31, 1933, in Las Cruces, New Mexico was a lifelong resident of Mesilla Park, New Mexico and passed peacefully away September 4, 2024, at La Posada Hospice in Las Cruces, NM with family by his side.
Arthur was the son of Frank and Grace Guzman Johnson. He was a graduate of Las Cruces High School where...
Charles Lane "Charley" Johnson
Sep 3, 2024
Charles Lane “Charley” Johnson lost his medical battles on September 3, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Barbara, and his parents C.E. “Perry” Johnson and Dorothy Coleman Johnson. He leaves behind his brother, Kenneth C. Johnson (Cathy), his son Craig Johnson, his daughter Jill Johnson Schmitz (Marc), and his granddaughters Angela, Sarah, and Reyna. He is...
John Patrick Deverey
Sep 2, 2024
John Patrick Deverey, 88, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully at Memorial Medical Center with his loving partner by his side.
John was born on March 15, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Ellen Deverey. He was a devoted partner to Ingeborg Peter and a loving father to his son and daughter. Before retiring to Las Cruces he owned and...
Cristi Heather Cogdill
Sep 2, 2024
Though she will remain forever in the hearts of so many, Cristi Heather Cogdill left us on September 1, 2024. She was born on April 12, 1985 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Theresa Wilson and Walter Cossette. She was blessed to later be chosen as a daughter by Jon (Charlie) Cogdill. Cristi was a loved and cherished momma, daughter,...
Jeanie Dahlgren
Aug 31, 2024
Jeanie Dahlgren
Born December 30, 1946 in Clarksville, Arkansas died August 31, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM at the
age of 77.
Proceeded in death by her husband of 43 years Steve Dahlgren. Survived by her children
Jennifer Dahlgren (husband Sky Martinez) of Las Cruces, NM. Liz Dahlgren (husband Luke
Dahlgren) of Arlington, Texas. Her siblings Paddie Patterson, Buz Patterson and Julie Patterson.
And her grandchildren...
Susan Lee Martinez
Aug 30, 2024
Susan Lee "Susie" Martinez
April 6, 1953 – August 30, 2024
Born on April 6, 1953, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Susan "Susie" Lee Martinez lived a life filled with love, learning, and adventure. Raised in Hatch, New Mexico, Susie developed a deep appreciation for family and hard work, values that she carried throughout her life. She excelled in her career, contributing...
William M. Harrison Jr.
Aug 29, 2024
William M. Harrison Jr., businessman and civic leader, slipped peacefully from this life in the embrace of his family at his Las Cruces, New Mexico home on August 29, 2024.
Bill was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 21, 1945 to Mississippian parents William M. Harrison Sr. and Martha R. Guice Harrison. The family settled in the lower valley...
Lydia P. Rodriguez
Aug 27, 2024
With a mixture of fond memories and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister Lydia P. Rodriguez. Lily (as she was so fondly called) peacefully surrendered to the Lord in her home on August 27, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 3, 1938 to Soledad Minjarez and Francisco Perez.
After...
Mary Louise Pritchett
Aug 26, 2024
Mary Louise Pritchett (Parten), 82 years old, of Mesilla Park, passed away Monday, August 26th, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM after a long battle with many chronic medical issues.
Mary Louise “Wessie” was born July 31st,1942 to Derwood and Della (Pricer) Parten in Silver City, NM.
She attended Las Cruces High School and graduated in 1961.
She met her husband, Harold Pritchett, at...
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