Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Elissa Carmen Pacheco
Mar 20, 2014
Elissa Pacheco, age 86, passed away in her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on March 20, 2014 surrounded by her family. Elissa was born on July 16, 1927 to Herman and Mercedes Miranda (nee Ortiz) in Roswell, New Mexico. She and her brother Herman spent their entire childhood in Roswell, where they attended elementary through high school. For economic...
George P Salome Sr.
Mar 20, 2014
Our beloved George left this world to meet our Lord on March 20, 2014. George was born on March 17, 1941 in Socorro, New Mexico. His parents, Leo and Evelyn Salome and the mother of his two sons, Mable Silva Salome, precede him in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Salome; his two sons, George Patrick Salome,...
Lane Mitchum Layer
Mar 15, 2014
Lane Mitchum Layer, age 65, of Las Cruces joined his heavenly Father on March 15, 2014. With his wife Marie and close friends near, Lane battled cancer for a short time and appreciated his final days with those he loved and cherished dearly. To those who knew Lane he offered love and appreciation, accompanied with life lessons and happiness all...
Fernando H. Salazar Rev.
Mar 14, 2014
The Rev. Fernando H. Salazar, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2014. Born in San Antonio, TX on December 26, 1925 to Francisco and Francisca Salazar, he was the youngest of 12 children. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Scurry, a minesweeper supporting the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II. He...
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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