Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Valerie Ann Marie Silva
Mar 11, 2015
Valerie Ann Marie Silva transcended on Wednesday March 11, 2015 at the age of 29 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Valerie was born on June 17, 1985 to Sally and Martin Espinoza. Valerie grew up in Hatch, New Mexico where she had many friends and was liked by everyone who met her. She graduated from Hatch Valley High School in...
Christine Quijano
Mar 10, 2015
Christine "Chris" Quijano, age 71, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died peacefully on March 10, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Christine was born April 30, 1943, in El Paso, Texas, to loving parents Enriqueta and Joe Salas. Family and friends were Chris' passion and delight. She thoroughly enjoyed laughter and making those around her smile at...
Nicolas Apodaca. Jr.
Mar 6, 2015
Send Flowers Nicolas v. Apodaca. Jr. February 9, 1922 - March 6, 2015 It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow we announce the passing of our father, Nick V. Apodaca on Friday, March 6, 2015. Dad was 93 years old but is now enjoying eternal life. Nick was born February 9, 1922 in Fillmore, NM to Juanita Valenzuela Apodaca...
Allen Scott Christmas
Feb 28, 2015
Allen Scott Christmas July 1, 1945 - February 28, 2015 A. "Scott" Christmas, 69, of Las Cruces, NM passed suddenly after battling a chronic illness Saturday, February 28, 2015. Scott, along with his younger brother Jim, traveled throughout the country alongside their parents, Phyllis Gillanders and Albert Henry Christmas, until settling in T or C, NM. Scott attended Hot Springs...
Tom Chenault
Feb 27, 2015
Tom Chenault, 75, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving family, who gathered together and rallied around him, providing love, comfort, strength, support, and courage, just as he had to those around him for so many years. He was born to the late Jeff and Edith Chenault on June 30,...
Luis Y Jimenez
Feb 26, 2015
Luis Y. Jimenez, 88, of La Mesa entered eternal life, Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital of El Paso. He was born June 21, 1926, in La Mesa, New Mexico, to Julio Jimenez and Maria Ybarra Jimenez. Luis served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. He retired from White Sands Missile Range in...
Elmer Lette
Feb 23, 2015
Elmer Clarence Lette III, 78, passed away at home on February 23, 2015. He was born on June 8, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elmer Clarence Lette, Jr., and Helen Allen Lette. He was married on September 1, 1958, in Clarkton, Missouri, to Sue Nelle Castleberry. He attended the University of Missouri at Columbia, where he received a Bachelor of...








