Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Henry Martinez
Oct 18, 2014
Henry Martinez, 88, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2014. Henry was one of the last sons to farm the family farm when his older brothers left to war. Henry was born on May 5, 1926 to Cesario and Rafaelita Martinez of Hatch, NM. Henry became a musician at a very young age;...
Margaret R. Hardin
Oct 17, 2014
Margaret R. Hardin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 7, 1915 to parents William and Anna Kopp. She was one of seven children. She died October 17, 2014 at the age of 99 at the Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village. She was predeceased by her husband Charles C. Hardin and her son Stephen. She is survived by her...
Cecilia Ann Ayers
Oct 16, 2014
Cecilia A. Ayers "Celie Ann" Departed this life on October 16, 2014, in Las Cruces, New Mexico Born December 31, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Please join us in remembrance of a truly lovely lady. Celie Ann was a gifted artist, who saw beauty in nature and her fellow man. Her smile brought joy to everyone lucky enough to know...
Nora Sue Ernst
Oct 16, 2014
Nora Sue (Wilford) Ernst, aged 71, passed away on October 16, 2014, at Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was surrounded by her family and loving husband of 51 years. Nora was born on September 22, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles Richard (Dick) Wilford and Mary Evelyn (McGarrity) Wilford, and grew up in the Chicago area, together with her sisters Jane...
Life Legacy
Oct 14, 2014
Charles laird, 51, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on October 14, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. He was born on September 11, 1963 to the late Louin Laird and Georgetta in Las Cruces, NM. His is survived by his Mother, Georgetta and Stepfather Terry Chappell of Las Cruces, NM, Uncle Chuck Murrell, of Las Cruces and...
Therese Joan Hamilton
Oct 14, 2014
Therese( Terry) Hamilton On Tuesday , October 14 our beloved Terry left this world, at 56. She was born in Winchester Massachusetts to Robert and Mary Kenny. Fate brought her to Las Cruces in 1982. After graduating with her Masters from NMSU in 2006, she became a family life counselor and devoted her life to healing and helping others. Her...
Michael Francis Ball
Oct 13, 2014
Michael Francis Ball, 60, of Las Cruces lost a hard fought battle with cancer of his bladder on Sunday October 12, 2014. Mike was at home at the time of his passing with his dog Murphy at his left side and the love of his life Karen Kendall at his right side. Mike was also surrounded by several close friends...
Life Legacy
Oct 13, 2014
Alma Dorthene (Dot) Kennedy Bernstein, 79, of Las Cruces, formerly of Levelland, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ with the words "Well done good and faithful servant" on October 13, 2014. Funeral services will be on Friday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Las Cruces with Rev. Paul Rydecki, pastor,...
Jeanetta Mae Dale
Oct 12, 2014
Jeanetta "Jan" M. Dale, 84, died at Mesilla Valley Hospice, Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was born in Flora, Illinois, July 8, 1930 to Cecil Mae and William Martin. She had a sister, Jeanine, and a brother Marvin. She married Robert Ackison and had one child, Parron. She divorced in 1973 and moved to Las Cruces in 1974. She married...
Pamala Christine Milliner
Oct 11, 2014
Pamala Christine Milliner, age 59, passed away on October 11, 2014 after fighting her courageous battle, surrounded by her loving family, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Pamala was born October 27, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas to Billie Wendel and Robert Faulconer. She was a generous, loving woman who enjoyed crocheting and helping those in need. She was a lifetime...
John H. Mosley
Oct 11, 2014
John Howard Mosley was born on May 5, 1956, in El Paso, Texas and departed this life on October 11, 2014. He attended Houston Grade School and graduated from Burges High School in 1974. After graduating from NMSU with BS and MA degrees, he taught in the Mechanical Arts Department at DACC, and for the past twelve years he has...
Luis Robles Mendoza
Oct 10, 2014
Luis "Louie" Mendoza passed away October 10, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born June 17, 1950 in Las Cruces to Augustine and Margaret Robles Mendoza. Louie graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1969. He worked for both Memorial Medical Center and the City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department. Louie enjoyed...