Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Priscilla Miranda Garcia
Jul 2, 2024
Priscilla Miranda Garcia, 56, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on July 2, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. Born on June 21, 1968, in Las Cruces, she was the daughter of Manuel G. Garcia and Mary Linda Giron Garcia.
Priscilla graduated from Mayfield High School and later earned her Associate's Degree in Hospitality, Hotel Management, and Tourism from Dona Ana Community...
Samuel Antonié Perrault
Jul 2, 2024
Samuel Perrault, 17, passed away on July 2, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM. Samuel was born on February 21, 2007 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Gabriel Perrault & LeAnn McCormick, raised by his Dad and Grandparents.
Samuel had many struggles and challenges during his 17 years and could not overcome what he was fighting inside. His family never abandoned him...
Horace Jackson Randall
Jun 30, 2024
Col. H. J. (Jack) Randall entered eternal life with the Lord on June 30th, 2024. Jack was born in Athens, TN to Charles and Daisy Randall on June 5, 1933. He was 91.
He attended Tennessee Wesleyan College and then entered the United States Air Force in 1955 and retired in 1985. He earned a BS in Nuclear Engineering and...

Nancy Coltharp
Jun 29, 2024
Nancy Joyce Holcomb Coltharp was born on her mother's birthday, November 22, 1939, to Lural and Lorene Holcomb in Grapevine, Texas. She died peacefully on June 29, 2024, at 7:30 AM at Casa Bella Assisted Living facility in Las Cruces. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Coltharp, and her 2 daughters, Linda Peterman and Mary Coltharp. She has...
David Mendez
Jun 26, 2024
David M. Mendez 83 passed away June 26, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM.
David served in the United States National Guard. His occupation was in sales; mobile homes, cars and clothing. He had many returning customers with his eye for style and expertise. In his last years of life he enjoyed attending services at Latter Rain Harvest Fellowship in Las Cruces...
Jerry Dell Morris
Jun 26, 2024
Jerry Dell Morris
1935-2024
Jerry Dell Morris-devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother-passed away on June 26, 2024, of causes incident to age.
Born April 28, 1935, in Westwood, California, Jerry was the fourth of five children of George Osborne Carter and Thelma Mae Terry. While growing up, Jerry enjoyed school, where she made many good friends. During high school, she lived with her...
Betty Hickman
Jun 22, 2024
Betty J (Ramsey) Hickman, passed away on June 22, 2024 after a lingering illness. She was 85 years old, almost reaching her goal of 86 years . She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Hickman) Laney, her granddaughters, Emily Hickman and Lyndsey Hickman, and her great grandsons Braydon Harris and Lance Hickman and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She had...
Octavio De Santiago Villa
Jun 18, 2024
Octavio "Tavo" Villa, 39, of El Paso, Texas died Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born September 4, 1985, to Aurelio Velasquez Villa and Maria Teresa Ramrez de Santiago.
"Tavo" graduated from Las Cruces High School, his favorite hobbies were washing and detailing his vehicle and other vehicles. He enjoyed cruising, drawing, cooking and he was always joking and laughing.
"Tavo"...

Margie Lucille Mchan
Jun 17, 2024
Margie Mchan of Bent, New Mexico passed away on Jun 17, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Mariano Legarretta
Jun 15, 2024
Mariano Legarretta Jr, 88, of Hatch, New Mexico, passed away on June 15, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1935, in Ft. Quitman, Texas.
Mariano, better known as "Pops" or "Boss Man" was a loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He attended Ft. Hancock High School before serving in the United States Army for 3 years. After...
Sue Carol Jimerson
Jun 14, 2024
Sue Jimerson, born on August 7, 1929, peacefully passed away on June 14, 2024, at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, surrounded by her loving family. She will be deeply missed by her children, Nancy Brenner, John Jimerson, and his wife, Penny Jimerson, and her sister Nancy Davis (Bob Dietrich). Sue leaves behind a legacy of love and is...
Billie Birge Roberson
Jun 13, 2024
Billie Roberson went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2024 at the age of 92.
Billie was born on March 19, 1932 to William and Stella Walls. She was born and grew up in Benton, Arkansas.
Billie met Robert Roberson on a blind date and they were married on October 5, 1951. They were happily married for...
Joy Miller
Jun 8, 2024
"Joy Miller, of Mesilla, New Mexico, formerly of Mercer, PA, passed away on June 8, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM after a valiant battle with cancer” Joy was born in Pittsburgh in 1969, daughter of Ruth (Rishell) Miller and the late David M. Miller. She was a 1987 graduate of Mercer High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts from...
Patrick Ramon Mirabal
Jun 6, 2024
Patrick "Pat" Ramon Mirabal, 71, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024. Pat was born on January 5, 1953, in El Paso, Texas, to Bessie Montoya and Frank Mirabal.
Pat graduated from Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, NM, and continued his education at New Mexico State University. He then proudly served his country in the United...
Terry Chappell
Jun 1, 2024
Terry A. Chappell passed from this life June 1, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM, with his companion by his side.
Terry was born March 30, 1941 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Alvin T. and Mona Luada Chappell. He had one brother Lenro Crafton (Cokey) Chappell. Terry spent his early years living on a farm in Oklahoma and graduated from Sweetwater High...
Caitlyn Rose Curtis
May 30, 2024
On May 30, 2024 our loving daughter, sister, aunt, life-partner, cousin and friend went for her last ride on the Rainbow Road.
Caitlyn Rose Curtis was born on August 28, 1990, to Bill Curtis and Carroll Warren Curtis. She graduated from Mayfield High School in 2008. During her early school years, she was active in 4H, caring for and showing animals,...
Judith Hilbert
May 30, 2024
Judith Hilbert of Wichita, Kansas passed away in Las Cruces, NM on May 30, 2024, at the age of 80.
Judith was a loving and caring person, she loved cats, was a daughter of the revolution and a member of the mayflower sociality.
She was preceded in death by her father Carl Samuel Friday, Mother Georgia Lee Davis, brother Warren Carl Friday...
Sandra Ethel Larcher
May 29, 2024
Sandra (Sandy) Ethel Bair Larcher | 28 October 1937-29 May 2024
On Wednesday, May 29, Sandy Larcher sat down with a full deck of cards and opened bidding for her first round of bridge at Heaven’s card table.
Sandy was born in Rupert, Idaho in 1937 to Vaughn and Florence Bair, and was the oldest of two girls (Flovon Frsythe / spouse,...
Jenny Reyes
May 29, 2024
Jenny Melissa Reyes (Sanchez) 51, of Las Cruces, has gained her angel wings surrounded by her two children and family on May 29,2024. Jenny was born on March 22,1973 in Canutillo, TX to Estela and Gilbert Sanchez. Jenny loved cooking, singing and dancing. Jenny had a heart of gold anyone she knew, she would bring in as family. She will...
Lucy Miranda
May 28, 2024
On Tuesday May 28th, 2024, Lucy Pedraza Miranda was called to eternal rest at the age of 86. Lucy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lucy was born on February 17th, 1938 to Guadalupe Pedraza, both from Tortugas, NM.
Lucy was a dedicated worker at Alameda Laundry and Cleaners where she worked for 36 years before she retired...