Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Jane Thurston
Apr 7, 2014
Nancy Jane Thurston, 79 of Las Cruces, NM died peacefully Saturday April 7, 2014 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. She was born to Lewis and Lula Everitt on December 29, 1934 in Lancaster, OH. She moved to Las Cruces in 1983 from Madison, IN where she was employed at Jefferson Proving Grounds for many years.
Andrea Lynn Peters
Apr 7, 2014
Andrea Lynn Peters who was born October 30, 1958 in El Paso, Texas passed away April 7, 2014. She was a long-time resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico and had a very successful career with Business Products Center and Manpower Temporary Services. Andrea touched many lives both professionally and personally and was always willing to help others. Her passion for...
Fay Wood
Apr 7, 2014
Fay Wood, 100, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on April 7 th , 2014 in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Wood was born on April 14 th , 1913 in Konawa Oklahoma to Minnie Ethel Bates and Willie Corbet Bates. Fay was a homemaker in Las Cruces. Mrs. Wood is preceded in death by her husband Jent Echol Wood, in 1999,...
Willard Horatio Beattie
Apr 6, 2014
Dr. Willard Horatio Beattie of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in the Health Care center of Good Samaritan Village on April 6, 2014 at the age of 87. Will, as he was known by friends and family, retired to Las Cruces in 1989 after 23 years in Los Alamos, NM where he raised a family and worked as a...
Marie A Paulson
Mar 28, 2014
Marie A Paulson, 89 of Deming, NM died quietly at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada on Friday March 28, 2014. She was born to Steven and Anna Aleksich on September 18, 1924 in West Middlesex, PA. Marie was a Registered Nurse and Nursing Instructor at N.M.S.U. for many years. She enjoyed gardening and reading. Marie will be deeply missed by...
Delia O Carabajal
Mar 26, 2014
Delia Carabajal, 76, of Las Cruces, NM left this earth to meet her Heavenly Father in Heaven on March 26, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born on Dec. 23, 1937 in Hill, NM to Theodoro Carabajal and Maria De Refugio Ordunez Carabajal and was the 14th child out of 17 children. Delia loved cooking and...
Colleen Denise Moreno
Mar 25, 2014
Our beloved Colleen Denise Moreno, 58, passed away on Tuesday March 25, 2014 in Las Cruces, NM. Colleen was born on July 26, 1955 in Everett, WA, to parents Alvie and Diane Huffman. Colleen is preceded in death by her Father Alvie Huffman, Sister Linda Huffman, and Brother Edward Huffman. Colleen was a retired baker, she loved to bake and...
John T Eggenberger
Mar 23, 2014
JOHN T. EGGENBERGER, a dedicated husband, devoted father, and much-loved grandfather, John Thomas Eggenberger, 88, joined his life partner, Barbara Eggenberger, in eternal peace on Sunday, March 23, 2014, after a recent fall at his home in Las Cruces. John was born on May 12, 1925 in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the only son of the late John...
Edward Raymond Armstrong
Mar 21, 2014
Edward (Ed) Raymond Armstrong, 77 went home to be with his Lord on March 21, 2014 in Las Cruces, NM. Ed was born on August 6, 1936 in Creighton, PA to parents Archie and Ethel Mae Irvine Armstrong. He married his wife, Barbara on December 18, 1984 in Andrews, TX and moved to Cloudcroft, NM in 2004. Ed served in...
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...
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