Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Life Legacy

Life Legacy

May 4, 2015

Emma M. Garcia, 83, of Dona Ana, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2015. She was born to Luis and Josefa Maynez on Aug. 23, 1931. She was a devout and lifelong member of the Roman Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reymundo; brother Hector, and sister Raquel. Survivors include her sons Raymond and wife, Martha,...

Donald Lucht

Donald Lucht

May 3, 2015

Send Flowers Donald Dean Lucht November 1, 1927 - May 3, 2015 DONALD DEAN LUCHT passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in hospice care. He was born in Petersburg, IL on November 1, 1927 to Powell and Emma Lucht. He graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army as an Airborne paratrooper and...

Bryce Mckenzie

Bryce Mckenzie

May 2, 2015

Bryce McKenzie, a 26 year old senior in Physics at New Mexico Tech, died Saturday May 2nd in Socorro, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to reports, Bryce was under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Family and friends, including professors, counselors and a psychiatrist said Bryce's actions were not consistent with his character and personality and that his judgment and...

Life Legacy

Life Legacy

Apr 30, 2015

Lorretta Guy 89 passed away on April 30th, 2015 at Casa de Oro Care Center, surrounded by her family. Lorretta and her twin sister Loraine were born on November 2, 1925 in Erie Kansas to James Leo Norris and Leila Pearl Norris. She is survived by her triplet brothers Charles, Raymond & Harold (also known as Chuck, Slim & Shorty)...

Socorro Aguilera Montez

Socorro Aguilera Montez

Apr 27, 2015

Socorro Aguilera Montez is now in the loving arms of our heavenly father and her beloved daughter Norma "Mina" Moreno. Socorro was 70 years old when she passed on April 27th, in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family, as was her wishes. Socorro was born in Deming, New Mexico in 1944. She is survived by her...

Mary Florence Rosen

Mary Florence Rosen

Apr 25, 2015

Mary Rosen passed away peacefully surrounded by family after complications from an infection on April 25, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and generous grandmother. Mary was born in St Paul, Minnesota in 1940 to Florence and Arnold Johnson. She was a student at Johnson High school (class of 1958), and after graduating...

Rosie Chavez

Rosie Chavez

Apr 24, 2015

Our beloved mother Rosie B. Chavez passed away on April 24, 2015. She was proceeded in death by her husband Avelino Chavez, Lillian Lucero, Mercy Frausto and Avelino D. Chavez. She is survived by her daughters Vicky Alvarez and Lourdes Apodaca; her brothers and sisters Willie T. Barela, Leonardo Barela Jr., Angelina Pena and Lupe Torres. PDF Printable Version

Martin Guerrero

Martin Guerrero

Apr 24, 2015

Martin Rios Guerrero, 79, passed to the hands of our Lord on April 24th, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Martin was born on March 8, 1936 to Pablo and Guadalupe Guerrero in La Mesa New Mexico. He was the youngest of 3, Benito Guerrero (deceased) and Valentina Jacques. He married Elva Jacques Guerrero on July 12, 1958, and had...

Rosie Chavez

Rosie Chavez

Apr 24, 2015

Our beloved mother Rosie B. Chavez passed away on April 24, 2015. She was proceeded in death by her husband Avelino Chavez, Lillian Lucero, Mercy Frausto and Avelino D. Chavez. She is survived by her daughters Vicky Alvarez and Lourdes Apodaca; her brothers and sisters Willie T. Barela, Leonardo Barela Jr., Angelina Pena and Lupe Torres. PDF Printable Version

Guadalupe Olivares

Guadalupe Olivares

Apr 22, 2015

Guadalupe "Lupe" R. Olivares, age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home in Las Cruces, NM, on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1932, in Canatln, Durango and was the only child of Socorro Rojo. Lupe was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Angel Olivares of Roswell, NM, and...

Betty Ann Klatt

Betty Ann Klatt

Apr 18, 2015

On April 18, 2015 the Lord opened his gate to accept another beautiful angel. Betty passed away at Advanced Care Hospital in Las Cruces, surrounded by family and friends. Betty Ann Klatt was born a "Leap Year baby" on February 29, 1932 in Tulare County, California to Gertrude C. and Raymond B. Spittler. On June 5, 1972 she met the...

Life Legacy

Life Legacy

Apr 15, 2015

Mara Santos Barraza passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the age of 87 in El Paso, Texas. She was born on November 1, 1927 to Jos and Anastasia N&uacuteez Ojeda in Santa Mara del Oro, Durango Mxico. She is preceded in death by her husband Gustavo Len Barraza, and her sisters Inz N&uacuteez Cazares and Mara N&uacuteez....

Glenn Remick

Glenn Remick

Apr 15, 2015

Glenn E. Remick, 84, went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Glenn was born in Canton, Ohio and grew up in Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and honorably and faithfully served his country for 27 years. During his time in the Army, Glenn served during the Korean...

Glen Remick

Glen Remick

Apr 15, 2015

Glenn E. Remick, 84, went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Glenn was born in Canton, Ohio and grew up in Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and honorably and faithfully served his country for 27 years. During his time in the Army, Glenn served during the Korean...