Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Michael A.E. Hughes
May 24, 2013
Michael Andrew Everall Hughes (Mike) died suddenly but peacefully on May 24th, 2013. Born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England on September 17th, 1929, his formative years were greatly impacted by WWII. After spending his 20s exploring life's possibilities, including two rather unsuccessful years of conscripted service with the British Army (stationed in Egypt), he joined Rank Xerox in 1961, and married...
Charles L. Peterson
May 23, 2013
Charles L. Peterson, 74, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, May 23, 2013. Chuck as he was fondly known was born Nov. 11, 1938 in Grand Forks, N.D. to Clifford and Veronica McDonald Peterson. Chuck served our country honorably during the Vietnam Era as a Tech Sgt. with the US Air Force where he retired with many years of faithful service....
Arderie Owens
May 22, 2013
Arderie Owens, 82, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born Jan. 28, 1931 in Grady, Arkansas. To Samuel and Hazel Williams Owens. He enjoyed music and playing the harp, loved baseball and watching westerns, but his passion was for his family who will forever love and miss him. He is survived by his two brothers Sonny...
Lois May Israel Barnes
May 20, 2013
Lois May Israel Barnes of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Silver City and Glenwood, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20, 2013 surrounded by her beloved family. Anyone who met her experienced what a sweet and gentle person she was. Lois May was born on May 27, 1932, in Aztec, NM to Kirk Fiske Israel...
Lily Helen Montoya
May 19, 2013
Lily Helen Montoya 83, Sunday May 19, 2013 at Mountain View Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born November 15, 1929 in West Los Angles, California to Francisco and Felicitas Garcia and raised by her Uncle and Aunt Alejandro and Carolina Benavidez. Married on May 18, 1957 to Alberto (Chapo) Montoya in Tortugas, New Mexico. Lily loved to attend...
Jolu Griffin-Daniel
May 17, 2013
Jolu Griffin-Daniel, of Las Cruces died Friday, May 17, 2013. Jo as she was fondly known was born in Post, TX to Gus and Donnie Todd Wyatt. She enjoyed casinos, bingo, cooking, outdoors, gardening, fishing, music, dancing, painting, macram
Gladys I. Hollis
May 16, 2013
Gladys I. Hollis, 88, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was born Oct. 11, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio to Roy and Grace Heffner DeVore. Gladys was a member of St. Albert the Great Newman Center, she enjoyed arts and crafts, painting, crocheting, music, dancing and had been a member of the Lions Club. She will be deeply...
Pedro S. Jimenez
May 12, 2013
Pedro S. Jimenez, 26, of Anthony New Mexico passed away on Sunday May 12, 2013. Pedro was born June 6, 1986 to Gerardo and Rosa Jimenez in Durango, Mexico. Pedro enjoyed going to Sunland Park Race Track and Casino to watch and bet on the horse races and loved watching sports, he loved the Buffalo Bills, but most of all...
Edward J. Groth Iii
May 11, 2013
Edward James Groth III, 82, passed away at La Posada on May 11, 2013. Eddie was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Edward James Groth, Jr. and Emma Lowe Groth, the oldest of three children. His sisters Marian O'Brien and Jane Stewart preceded him in death. He lived in New Mexico all of his life except for his military...
Lydia Schodorf-Vandiver
May 10, 2013
Surrounded by her loving family our beautiful daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, role model, and friend, Lydia Schodorf-Vandiver entered peacefully into heaven on May 10th, 2013. Born in Las Cruces, NM on October 15, 1948, Lydia is the daughter of Elias and Mariana L. Lopez. As the second oldest of nine children, Lydia helped her mother to raise and care for...
Michael J. Mullins
May 9, 2013
Michael J. Mullins, 56, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Mike as he was fondly known was born October 11, 1956 in Las Cruces, NM to Malcom Mullins and Effie Bell. He had been an electrician with NASA with more than six years of faithful service, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and loved his dog Ruby but his...
Betty J. Brawley
May 4, 2013
Betty J. Brawley, age 81, passed away Saturday May 4, 2013 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Betty was born January 22, 1932 in Saddle Mountain, OK to parents Ernest W. Cadell and Martha E. Cadell. She was the oldest of four children. She married Everett C. Brawley on January 7, 1949 in Deming, NM after...
Sadie J. Serna
May 4, 2013
Sadie J. Serna, 91, of Las Cruces died Saturday, May 4, 2013. She was born March 19, 1922 in Rincon, NM to Patricio and Gregoria Naranjo Jaramillo. She was a devoted member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church, enjoyed the outdoors working in her garden and was a member of many different organizations in Las Cruces but she was...
Anselmo 'Chemo' Gonzalez-Chacon
May 2, 2013
Anselmo Gonzalez-Chacon "Chemo" , of Las Cruces NM, died Thursday May 2, 2013. He was born in Progreso Chihuahua Mexico on April 21, 1943. He was married to Ana Gonzalez 40 years ago. Chemo enjoyed the outdoors, playing his acoustic guita
Tito Torres Fajardo
May 1, 2013
Tito Torres Fajardo,80, of Las Cruces passed away May 1, 2013 at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by his family. Tito was born June 29, 1932 in T or C, New Mexico to Gregorio Fajardo, Frances Torres. Tito attended the Engineer School in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Tito proudly served in the U.S Army and received Korean Service Medal, Bronze Star, United...
Erminda T. Ybarra
May 1, 2013
Erminda T. Ybarra, 57, of Berino, NM died Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Mindy as she was fondly known was born Oct. 3, 1955 in El Paso, TX. to Manuel and Ida Tellez Ybarra. She had been a member of San Jose Catholic Church in La Mesa, NM. Mindy had a great sense of humor and enjoyed being out in the...
Louie H. Martinez
Apr 28, 2013
Louie Horacio Martinez, 82, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 with sister Mary A. Garza and his son Michael at his bedside. Lou was born on his grandparent's ranch in Pintada, NM, May 2, 1930. He is the son of Gilberto G. Martinez and Agneda Delgado. Lou left New Mexico as a young man to join the Navy...
Arlene Perry Shade
Apr 27, 2013
Arlene Sophia Ethel Shade (Perry), age 90, left the bonds of earth on April 27, 2013 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. She was born November 8, 1922, in Gaza, O'Brien County, Iowa, on a farm owned by Dr. Johnson, who attended her birth. She was the oldest of three children born to Charles Austin Perry and Matilda Marie...
Omar Saucedo
Apr 26, 2013
Omar Martin Saucedo, 29, formerly of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. He was born March 15, 1984 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Henry Saucedo and Rosa Aguero. He graduated from NMYCA, where he was named cadet of month. He received numerous awards for his athletic achievements in baseball. He was a Water...
Harvey B. Lytle
Apr 19, 2013
Harvey B. Lytle, 85, of Las Cruces, died Friday, April 19, 2013. He was born Nov. 8, 1927 in Hillsboro, TN. Harvey was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably during WW II. He was also a life member of V.F.W. Post 10124 and retired after many years of faithful service from WSMR. He will...
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