Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
James "Jimmie" P. Williams Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
James P. “Jimmie” Williams died Saturday, February 22. He was 92 years old. A native of North Carolina, Jimmie was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
After leaving the Air Force as a Master Sergeant, he worked for the U.S. Army Research Center at Duke University. He moved to White Sands Missile Range in 1980 to work in the...
Patricia Delia Williams
Feb 22, 2025
Patricia Delia Harris Williams
January 10, 1964 – February 22, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Patricia "Pat" Delia Harris Williams, who departed from this world on February 22, 2025, at 3:33 PM, surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was 61 years old.
Born on January 10, 1964, in Commerce,...
Don Ritchie Kitchens
Feb 21, 2025
Don Ritchie Kitchens January 14, 1949 – February 21, 2025. Don went home to be with his Lord peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada in Las Cruces NM on February 21, 2025 after a brief illness, at the age of 76. Born January 14, 1949 to Otis and Evelyn Kitchens in Carlsbad, NM. He graduated high school and received...
Taylor Irene Edmondson
Feb 16, 2025
Taylor Irene Edmondson
May 3, 1947 – February 16, 2025
Taylor Irene Edmondson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2025, in Mesilla, New Mexico, at the age of 77.
Born on May 3, 1947, in Hastings, Nebraska, Taylor lived a life full of warmth, kindness, and unwavering acceptance of others. She offered a safe space...
Tommy Torres
Feb 15, 2025
Tommy Torres, 90, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully on Saturday February 15, 2025.
He was born on July 24, 1934 in Salem, NM to Envangelisto Torres and Sara Beltran Torres. He lived in Salem with his parents and siblings. Years later the family moved to a farm closer to Hatch, NM. He lived at the farm until he married...
Calvin Claud Bailey
Feb 14, 2025
Calvin Bailey, 80, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX, following a brief illness—exactly 55 years to the day after proposing to Debra Kirby, the love of his life.
Born and raised on the family ranch in Cuervo, NM (east of Santa Rosa), Calvin was the ninth of...
William James Franklin
Feb 13, 2025
It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of William James Franklin, 66, who passed away February 13, 2025. Bill was born to Eldon and Zella Franklin, on December 26, 1958, in Roswell, NM.
Bill lived up to his nickname, “Wild Bill”, for the majority of his life, but had turned to God in the last few years of his...
Jimmie Gonzales
Feb 11, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Jimmie Gonzales announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the age of 82 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 17, 1943, in Las Cruces, NM to Frank Maese Gonzales and Sarah Garcia. After graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1962 he enlisted in...
Jose Taitano Guerrero
Feb 10, 2025
Jose Taitano Guerrero, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, peacefully ascended to eternal rest on February 10, 2025, at the remarkable age of 83, leaving behind a legacy of love, care, and selflessness.
He was a beacon of hope and inspiration to all who knew him, always willing to lend a helping hand. His 30-year dedication to serving his country in the...
Frances Geraldine Ochoa "Tiny"
Feb 9, 2025
Frances G. Ochoa (Tiny) was called to heaven on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. She lived in La Luz, NM, until the age of 61. She was born on August 29th, 1963, in Ruidoso, NM.
Tiny loved to sing and dance, and she showed her love through acts of service. Little things like her daughter coming home to a clean house, long...
Gloria Ikard
Feb 9, 2025
Gloria J. Ikard (Aguirre) of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Gloria was born in El Paso, Texas on August 8, 1932 to Manuel Aguirre and Clara Guion Aguirre. She grew up in El Paso with her 5 siblings and graduated High School from Loretto Academy where she was Prom Queen in 1951....
Chloe Star Stevenson
Feb 7, 2025
Chloe Star Stevenson passed away in her sleep at home on February 7, 2025.
Chloe was born on November 6, 2009 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Diagnosed with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum in womb, she lived life to the fullest and loved without fear. Chloe was the first one to say hello and always wanted to...
David Richard Powell
Feb 6, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved David.
David Richard Powell was born on October 13th, 1970, in Houston, TX to James and Roma Powell. At the age of three, they relocated to Las Cruces, NM. David graduated from Mayfield High School in 1988. David worked for The Power Center in Las Cruces for 15...
Everett Brawley
Feb 3, 2025
Everett Clifton Brawley was born February 27, 1929, in Hatch, NM to Ernest Brawley and Bueland Tate Brawley. He lived for almost 96 years in the Hatch valley. He and his two brothers, Gerald and Neil, formed Brawley Brothers Farms and owned farms in Columbus, NM, Lemitar, NM and Hatch, NM.
He attended Hatch Elementary school and graduated from Hatch Union...
Lazaro Loya Quesada
Feb 2, 2025
Lazaro Loya Quezada of San Francisco de Borja, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away at the age of 76 on February 2, 2025. Lazaro was born on April 1, 1949 to Salvador Loya Torres and Moncerrate Quezada Loya.
Lazaros hobbies were buying Scratch tickets and collect aluminum cans. He worked as a farm worker for over...
Eloisa Alvillar
2025
Eloisa V. Alvillar was called to heaven Friday, January 31, 2025. She lived in Las Cruces, NM to the age of 81. She was born on October 10, 1943, in Chamberino, NM.
Eloisa loved to crochet, read, and camp. She was a loving wife, mom, Grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She loved and looked after more than 30...
Dolores Varela
Jan 29, 2025
Dolores “Dodo” Varela, was called to heaven on January 29, 2025, at the age of 63 in Las Cruces, surrounded by her family.
Dodo was born December, 24, 1961 in Las Cruces to Raul “Buffalo” Sanchez and Florencia “Lencha” Mancha Sanchez. She was the youngest of 8 Children. Dodo grew up in “Chivatown”, attended Valley View Elementary, Zia Middle School, and...
Hilda Garcia Martinez
Jan 28, 2025
Hilda Garcia Martinez, age 93, of Hatch, New Mexico, passed away on January 28, 2025. She was born on May 13, 1931, in Rodey, NM, to Cecilio and Francisca Garcia. Hilda was a devoted homemaker who dedicated her life to her family, exemplifying love and resilience as she raised her ten children. Her nurturing spirit guided them through life, instilling...
Barbara Staley-Brown
Jan 28, 2025
Barbara Staley Brown, beloved wife, mother, scholar, and friend, passed away on January 28, 2025, at the age of 75. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Alamogordo. Her brother, Edmond Christopher Staley, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Robert Brown of Las Cruces; and her sons, Eric Brown of Philadelphia and Jared...
Inocencia Romero
Jan 26, 2025
Inocencia Ureño Romero, was 98 when she passed into Eternal Life on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was born to Nestor and Tiburcia Ureño in Standard, California although her family was from Zacatecas. During the Great Depression her family returned to live in Zacatecas. She attended school there and came back to the U.S. in her twenties. She was a...
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