Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Marilyn De Forest Culver

Marilyn De Forest Culver

Mar 9, 2014

Marilyn de forest Culver mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully March 9, 2014. Marilyn was born December 1, 1924, in upstate New York to Dr. Lee de Forest and Mary Mayo de Forest. For many years she resided in Albuquerque, NM but her love of the outdoors, the Northwest and spirit of the "western way of life" precipitated her...

Juan M. Lozano

Juan M. Lozano

Mar 8, 2014

Juan M. Lozano,70, of Vado New Mexico passed away on Mountain View Medical Center. Visitation will be on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Getz Funeral Home from 6-7 pm where a prayer vigil will follow at 7pm., Funeral services will be 10 am on Thursday March 13, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and Parrish, burial will follow at...

Paul Curtis Richmond Sr.

Paul Curtis Richmond Sr.

Mar 3, 2014

Paul Curtis Richmond Sr., 80, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on March 3, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born on November 2, 1933 to Elmer and Beulah Richmond in Raymondville, Texas. He honorably served his country with the United States Marines Corps. Paul enjoyed the outdoors, playing Golf, going fishing and hunting. He was...

Richard Porter Peet Sr.

Richard Porter Peet Sr.

Mar 3, 2014

Richard Peet, 83 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Monday, March 3rd 2014 of natural causes. Richard was one of 15 children born to John and Vera (Arkenberg) Peet. His father's love of the Cleveland Indians lead him to be named after "Dick Porter" an Indian's ball player. Growing up, Richard and his brothers were tremendous ball players. He was...

Donald Busch

Donald Busch

Mar 3, 2014

Donald L. Busch, 76, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Mesilla Valley Hospice/ La Posada. He is survived by his wife, Marie Reilly, and a cousin, Donna Burres of Sparks, NV. He requested cremation, and no formal memorial service. A gathering of friends is planned for the spring. Born in North Dakota, reared in California, Don was a weapons...

Zora Ada Matlock

Zora Ada Matlock

Feb 28, 2014

Zora Ada Matlock passed away on February 28, 2014 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born April 2, 1918 in Pushmataha, Oklahoma. She grew up in East Texas where she met her husband John A. Matlock. They moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1939. She worked at Memorial General Hospital and attended classes where she earned her license...

Jon R Rice

Jon R Rice

Feb 27, 2014

Jon R. Rice, 56 of Las Cruces, NM went to be with his heavenly father Thursday February 27, 2014. He was adopted by Albert D. and Virginia Rice on May 15, 1957 in Frankfurt, Germany. Jon was a member of Las Cruces First Assembly of God. He enjoyed golfing, watching his beloved Washington Redskins and most of all he was...

Frederick Lee 'Freddie' Harris

Frederick Lee 'Freddie' Harris

Feb 25, 2014

Frederick Lee "Freddie" Harris, 77 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, February 25, 2014. He was born to John and Mildred Harris on March 7, 1936 in Hatch, NM. Freddie served his country honorably in the United States Army, proudly served the Village of Hatch, NM and Dona Ana County as an EMT and Paramedic. He was a member of...

Benny J Fenn

Benny J Fenn

Feb 23, 2014

After a courageous 5 month battle for his health, 77 year old Benny J. Fenn Passed away on February 23, 2014 surrounded by his family. Benny was born in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 27, 1936. He spent his childhood in Mexico mostly in Colonia Pacheco and Colonia Juarez. Besides his studies, he enjoyed track, high Jumping, pole vaulting,...

Roman P Aranda Jr.

Roman P Aranda Jr.

Feb 22, 2014

Roman "Baby" Aranda Jr., 80, of Mesilla, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Roman was born on March 12, 1933 in Mesilla,NM to Roman Aranda Sr. and Rosa Provencio. He enlisted in the Army and was a Sergeant and Airborne. After his military career he returned to Mesilla and settled into his civilian position at...

Ella Viirginia Winter

Ella Viirginia Winter

Feb 19, 2014

Ella Virginia Winter passed peacefully at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on February 19, 2014. She began her life on October 21st, 1920 in South Carolina. After graduating from high school she attended nursing school and was later employed by the United States Public Health Service. Virginia worked around the country and later was stationed at Fort Stanton, New...

Vodene Schultz

Vodene Schultz

Feb 18, 2014

Vodene Schultz, 76 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday February 18, 2014. She was born to Vodiman and Jeffy Norwood on October, 6, 1937 in San Angelo, TX. She was raised in Deming, NM and after graduating college with a masters degree in mathematics Vodene began a lifelong passion of teaching Mathematics. She had a unique ability of explaining math...

Robert Diaz Rocha

Robert Diaz Rocha

Feb 13, 2014

Robert D. Rocha, 45, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, of Mesquite, NM went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2014, at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. Robert was born July 22, 1968 in El Porvenir, Chihuahua, Mexico to Augustina (Tina) Rocha. He was brought to the US at the young age of 2, adopted and raised...

John Testa

John Testa

Feb 12, 2014

John Anthony Testa was born July 31, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Anthony and Angelina Testa. As with many members of his generation, World War II experiences were significant in his life.

Fran Hanff Cotter

Fran Hanff Cotter

Feb 10, 2014

With deep regrets, the family of Fances Elizabeth Hanff Cotter, born in Worcester, MA on May 27, 1930 to Ludvovic Francis Hanff and Ethel Ruth Hanff, announces that she passed away on February 10, 2014. As a child Fran moved to Rhode Island with her family, attended Aldrich High School (Warwick) and graduated June, 1948.

Sadie C Parriott

Sadie C Parriott

Feb 10, 2014

We celebrate the life of Sadie Chew Parriott who passed away February 10, 2014 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Sadie was born to Newton Chew and Mabel Elliott Chew, on January 9, 1910 in Alva, Oklahoma, the sixth of nine children. Following graduation from Northwestern Oklahoma Teachers College in Alva, OK in 1932, Sadie taught high school math, English and...

Jack Lanier Davis

Jack Lanier Davis

Feb 10, 2014

Jack Lanier Davis, age 76, passed away on February 10, 2014, at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico after his battle with pancreatic cancer. Jack was born on December 23, 1937 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, to L.C. and Marie Davis. He was the youngest of two sisters and five brothers. On July 17, 1959, he married Betsy Aldom in...

Julian Uranga Chavez

Julian Uranga Chavez

Feb 9, 2014

Julian Uranga Chavez 93, our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend, of San Ysidro, left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. He was born in San Ysidro, to Belsan Sr and Maria Chavez. Julian enjoyed and always looked forward to spending time with his children,...

Elena 'Helen' Nevarez

Elena 'Helen' Nevarez

Feb 8, 2014

Elena "Helen" Rosales Nevarez, 63 passed away at Mountain View Regional Medical Center while surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 8th 2014. Helen was our dearly beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. Helen as she was fondly known by her friends and family is survived by her two daughters, Eileen Arvizu and husband Mark, Grace Telles and husband...

Larry E Mora

Larry E Mora

Feb 7, 2014

Larry E. Mora, 51, years old passed away on Friday, February 07, 2014 in Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Larry was born on July 2, 1962 in Hatch New Mexico to Pablita Esparza and Blas Mora. He married to Celia Regalado in Rincon, New Mexico on June 23,1984 Larry loved classic rock, and worked hard all his life to...