Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Johnny Dominguez

Johnny Dominguez

Mar 27, 2016

Send Flowers Johnny Dominguez May 13, 1933 - March 27, 2016 Johnny Dominguez beloved father, grandfather and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 27, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1933 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Matias Dominguez and Julia Dominguez. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Sophie...

Dereld Quillin

Dereld Quillin

Mar 23, 2016

Send Flowers Dereld Gray Quillin May 17, 1952 - March 23, 2016 Dereld Gray Quillin, an American businessman, entrepreneur, and adventurer passed away in Istanbul, Turkey on March 23, 2016, aged 63. He was based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the time of his passing. Dereld was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to Doyle and Virginia Quillin and had...

Nazario L. Walters

Nazario L. Walters

Mar 23, 2016

Nazario L Walters, 89, joined our Heavenly Father on March 23, 2016, in Las Cruces, NM. He was born in Bent NM on July 28, 1926. Nazario was a decorated WWII veteran in the US Army, Pacific Theatre. After he returned from the war, he began his Civil Service career at White Sands Missile Range, retiring with 44 years. He...

Life Legacy

Life Legacy

Mar 22, 2016

James "Jim" Franklin Horton passed away March 26, 2016, in Las Cruces, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, many aunts, uncles, as well as his niece. He is survived by his wife Patricia Horton of Las Cruces, NM, his sister Rosemary and Husband Dr. Rodney Griffin of Magnolia, AR, his brother Lynn Horton and wife Janet...

Daniel Hernandez

Daniel Hernandez

Mar 21, 2016

Daniel "Con" Hernandez beloved brother, nephew and uncle was born July 7, 1955 and passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. Con was a graduate of Hatch Valley High. He retired from the New Mexico State Parks where he developed a lifelong friendship with his co-workers Stan and Larry. He is survived by his sister, Esther Valencia, his aunt Rumalda "Maimie"...

Elfego Fajardo

Elfego Fajardo

Mar 20, 2016

Elfego S. Fajardo passed away peacefully on March 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Bertha Chavez Fajardo, his mother and father, Daniel and Urbana Fajardo, his mother-in-law, Adelina Bombach, his brother Enrique (Henry) Fajardo, and his sisters Emma Carrillo and Ester Madrid. Elfego has a long list many other friends and family that have preceded...

Life Legacy

Life Legacy

Mar 16, 2016

Lori Paulson (8/5/1980 - 3/16/2016), 35, passed away from pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. Most obituaries would talk about her brave and tough battle. Most obituaries would be written by family scratching their heads, not knowing which life accomplishments and family of hers to highlight. Most people wouldn't write their own obituary. But, as any of my friends could tell you, I...

Patricia Beal

Patricia Beal

Mar 14, 2016

Patricia (Pat) Ann Allgood Beal, 80, of Las Cruces passed away March 14, 2016 and was born June 1, 1935 in Decatur Mississippi to Samuel Alvin and Christina Allgood. She is survived by her sons Russell Cleve and Richard Cary White. Her Grandchildren Russell Samuel and Ryan Christopher White, Amber Marie White Malone, Tessa Tihista, Travis Beau White, Kyndall Taylor...

Genevieve Munns

Genevieve Munns

Mar 12, 2016

Mary Genevieve Munns, 96, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her residence in Las Cruces. She was born on January 6, 1920 to Michael William Ahern and Nora Madeline Campion Ahern in Lewiston, MN. Genevieve grew up & attended schools in Lewiston and Winona, MN. At the outbreak of WWII,...

Charles Mclean

Charles Mclean

Mar 11, 2016

Charles P. McLean, 86, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on March 11, 2016. He was born on January 7, 1930 in Boston, MA to the late Emma D. Theriault and Harold T. McLean. He graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy in 1947 in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island. He later earned his PhD from New Mexico State University and taught...