Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Theresa Jane Larkin
Feb 6, 2014
Theresa "Jane" Larkin, 86 years old, died peacefully on February 6, 2014 while in home hospice, lovingly cared for by her daughter, Gail Larkin and son-in-law John Deck of Las Cruces. Jane also received wonderful support from Mesilla Valley Hospice and De Sheila Kelly. Her strong will to live, in addition to the love and prayers of family and friends,...
Mary Margaret Frias
Feb 6, 2014
Mary Margaret Romero-Frias 71 of Las Cruces, N.M. has gone to Heaven to be with The Lord. Margaret as she was known was born to Roman and Genevieve Romero on November 10, 1942 at home in Tortugas, N.M. Where as a teenager she was crowned Rena for Dia De San Juan Fiesta. After she graduated from Las Cruces High, she...
Radm Paul K. Arthur
Jan 31, 2014
RADM Paul K. Arthur (retired), 83 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born to Walter and Frieda Arthur in Kansas City, MO on January 14, 1931. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy and the Navy Reserves. He graduated in electrical engineering in 1956 from Purdue University where he met the love...
Mary Elizabeth Clayshulte
Jan 30, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Schweer Clayshulte, 89, of Las Cruces passed away on Thursday January 30, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village after a period of declining health. Born on October 10, 1924, she was the only child of Vena Koester Schweer and Artie Carlyle Schweer. Mary grew up along the banks of the Mississippi river and told stories about playing with the...
Dolores Fleming Meier
Jan 28, 2014
Dolores Marie Fleming was born in Saint Marys, Pa on April 5, 1950 to Thomas George Fleming and Esther Viola Bilodeau. Dodie's sister, her beloved husband, her parents and brother all preceded her in death. Two brothers and a sister survive her. Dodie was baptized Catholic by her Godfather, Donald William Fleming, who loved and supported her throughout an extraordinary...
Keith Roy Hackney
Jan 26, 2014
Keith Roy Hackney, 68 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday January 26, 2014. He was born to Roy and Norma Hackney on October 25, 1945 in Charleston, West VA. Keith honorably served his country with the United States Army; he loved music, deep thought and was a great friend. He was preceded in death by his parents. A graveside service...
Clara Monreal
Jan 26, 2014
Clara Monreal, 59, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was a long term resident of Las Cruces, NM. She was born on October 22, 1954 to Jose Refugio and Clara Martinez Monreal. Clara enjoyed painting and crocheting, she was a very strong and courageous woman that loved her family unconditionally. She will be remembered for her energetic spirit...
Juanita Valles Herrera
Jan 25, 2014
Juanita "Jenny" Valles Herrera, 89 passed away on January, 2014 at home. She was born May 06, 1924 in Hachita, NM to Celestina and Jose Valles. Juanita graduated from Hachita High School in May 1944 and was proud that she was the only girl and only Spanish student to ever graduate from that school. She attended New Mexico State University,...
Dwight Lee Miller
Jan 25, 2014
Dwight lee Miller 63 lost his battle with pneumonia on Jan. 25, 2014 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was the youngest of 7 children born Dec. 31, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Isaac William Burl and Gertrude Earlene (Hawk) Miller. Dwight married Laura (Valles) Miller on 12/12/1989 in Arizona. He is survived by 3 children, Jaide (David)...
Richard Duncan Dr.
Jan 24, 2014
Dr. Richard Duncan passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. Richard was born to Thomas and Norah Maddick in Flat River, Missouri on August 13, 1922. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years Helen Duncan. Dr. Duncan served in the US Army Air Corps as a Communication Officer during World War II. He left employment at McRay...
James Walter Lambe Jr.
Jan 22, 2014
James Walter Lambe Jr., 60, of Organ/Las Cruces died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1953 to James Walter Lambe and Evelyn Louise Ireland Lambe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James spent most of his childhood in Organ, NM and many years in Las Cruces. He served in the US Army, and was part of the Men's Auxiliary...
Delores Amy Furlong
Jan 22, 2014
Delores grew up in Connecticut, moving to New York City later in her teenage years. While living in NY she pursued a career in real estate and moved west, to California, to continue her career. While in California she became involved with the Casino Nightlife, working in the Rainbow and Horseshoe Casinos in Gardena, California. She worked her way up...
Eloisa Torres Saucedo
Jan 21, 2014
Eloisa T. Saucedo, 88, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center Hospital in Las Cruces, NM. Eloisa was born September 25, 1925 in Hurley, NM to Adela and Agapito Torres. She had nine siblings Adela Jones, Lumina Morgan, Agapito Torres Jr., Erlinda Morales, George Torres, Raymond Torres, Manuel Torres, Ruben Torres Sr. and Eddie Torres. She was married...
Helen Irene Peterson
Jan 20, 2014
Helen Irene Peterson passed away at the age of 88 on January 20, 2014. She was residing at Mesilla Valley Hospice at the time of her death. Helen was born on September 30, 1925 in Addison, Michigan to Ervie and Carrie Rowlson. Helen was the fourth child of Ervie and Carrie having three older brothers, Cleo Rowlson, Kenneth Rowlson, and...
Maria L Saenz
Jan 20, 2014
Maria L. Saenz, 87, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, January 20, 2014. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Refugio (Cuco) and Petra (Tita) Lopez on March 14, 1926 in Encarnacion de Diaz, Jalisco, Mexico. At a young age, she and her family moved...
George L. Sears Jr.
Jan 19, 2014
George L. Sears Jr., 79 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully on January 19, 2014 at his Las Cruces home. He was born in Cleveland, GA to George L. Sears, Sr. and Rosie (Sutton) Sears on June 18, 1934. He was retired from the printing department at Coats & Clark. He enjoyed woodworking and playing around with his computers....
Sherry Vanderhyden
Jan 15, 2014
"Sherry" Vanderhyden, 59, of Nogal, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her home. She was born March 18, 1954 to Margie and Ernest Riggs. Sherry enjoyed painting, making jewelry, playing golf and riding motorcycles. She will be deeply missed by all who know and love her. Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 16 years...
Mary Thelma Farren
Jan 14, 2014
Mary Thelma (Ferdinand) Farren (Mazie) 88 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully on January 14, 2014 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. She was born in Cambridge, MA to Anthony P. Ferdinand and Thelma (Lewis) Ferdinand on October 18, 1925. She attended Cambridge Public Schools, graduating from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1942. She loved spending summers...
Laura Wright Pettes
Jan 14, 2014
Laura Wright Pettes, 84, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2014. She was born August 9, 1929 in Milo, Oklahoma to Elmore and Rena Wright. Her family moved to Las Cruces around 1940 and she attended Booker T. Washington School, which at the time housed grades 1 - 12. She married...
William F. 'Billy' Jarvis Iii
Jan 12, 2014
William F. Jarvis III, affectionately known as Billy, 39, passed away on January 12, 2014 after a five and a half year battle with cancer. His family was by his side when he peacefully went to be with the Lord. He was born February 15, 1974 in El Paso, TX. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1992. Billy...
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