Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Minerva Marie Mays
Mar 24, 2013
Our Loving sister, mother, grandmother and friend, Minerva Marie Mays, 59 of Las Cruces, NM went to be with the lord on Palm Sunday March 24, 2013. She was born to Juan and Eriminia Garcia on May 27, 1953 in Las Cruces, NM. Minerva had a heart of gold, a sense of humor and a wit that could pick up...
Sandra Marie Smock
Mar 23, 2013
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Sandra Marie Smock, age 71, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life Saturday morning, March 23, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in El Paso, TX. She was born April 24, 1941 in Meadville, PA to Theodore V. and Ethel V. Wood. Sandra was a homemaker, loving wife and mother. She was a member...
Joan Baker
Mar 20, 2013
On March 20, 2013 the Lord called our beloved Joan Baker to be by his side. Joan was born in 1933 in Anniston, Alabama. She moved to Las Cruces with her family and was a resident for 61 years. She graduated Las Cruces Union High in 1953. She married George Baker in 1960 and had two children. She could often...
Charles E. O'Donnell
Mar 17, 2013
Charles E. O'Donnell passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Las Cruces, surrounded by family. He was born in Raton, N.M. on July 6, 1929, to William and Marie O'Donnell and was a life-long resident of New Mexico, having spent the majority of his life in the Las Cruces area. Charles attended Las Cruces public schools and graduated from...
Carlos M. 'Charlie,Chino' Giron
Mar 16, 2013
Carlos M. "Charlie, Chino" Giron, 66 years old passed away on Saturday March 16, 2013 at his El Paso home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1947 in Cd., Juarez Mexico to Carlos and Maria Giron. Carlos is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Genevieve Padilla Giron; sons Carlos M. Giron Jr., and his...
Donald E. Walker Sr.
Mar 13, 2013
Donald E. Walker Sr., 95, of Las Cruces died Thursday, March 13, 2013. He was born Nov. 5, 1917 in Moberly, MO. to Isaac and Mattie Shover Walker. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served our country honorably. Donald was also a retired Yard Master with the Norfolk & Southern Railroad after many years of faithful...
Shirley A. Paskett
Mar 13, 2013
A life filled with love, adventure, true grit and compassion for all. Born May 16, 1949 in SLC, UT to Ruel and Betty Jensen. Married April 26, 1971 to David Paskett (later divorced). She leaves behind a beautiful daughter, Stephanie Paskett, a loving companion, Pam Creech, and siblings: Kathy Barker (Verl); Chris Wiechert (Rob); and Ruel Jensen (Denise). Shirley passed...
Oma Rae Wallace
Mar 12, 2013
Oma Rae Wallace Our cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away on March 12, 2013 at her Good Samaritan residence that had been home to her for many years. Oma Rae was born to Calvin Ellis and Nellie Skelton on June 16, 1914 in Joy, Texas. She was married to Earl Burton Wallace, her beloved husband of sixty-seven years....
Gonzalo C. Rosales
Mar 9, 2013
Gonzalo C. Rosales, 85, of Las Cruces passed away on March 9, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his family. Gonzalo was born on March 20, 1927 in San Isidro, New Mexico to Juan and Candelaria Rosales. Gonzalo is survived by his children Esperanza Mendoza and Johnny Soltero(companion), Gonzalo G. Rosales Jr. & Nellie Rosales, Daniel G. Rosales and...
Clarence Tacquard
Mar 7, 2013
Clarence (TAC) Tacquard was born Aug. 17, 1926 in Alta Loma (now Santa Fe) Texas, the child of Arthur Tacquard and Alice Cronier. He was the youngest of six children, all of whom predeceased him. He served in the US Army from 1944 to 1946, and then worked for Alaska Airlines in Anchorage. He lived in Alamogordo for ten years...
Edyth N. Lee
Mar 6, 2013
Edyth N. Lee, age 90, of Las Cruces, NM, and Terre Haute, IN, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013. "Nicky," as she was fondly known, was born Aug. 5, 1922, in Santa Rita, NM, as a member of the generation "born in space." Her parents, Luke and Minniebell Dickinson Nichols, raised her in Hurley, close to Silver City, where her mother's...
Gloria B Tarin
Mar 5, 2013
Maria Gloria B. Tarin, 83, of Hatch, N. M., peacefully passed away on March 5, 2013. She was born on August 27, 1929 in Rodey, N.M. to Concepcion (CM) and Magdelena Bustamante. She was devoted and loved her family very much. Everyone enjoyed her conversation, hospitality, and good food. As the heart of the family, everyone always gathered in her...
Ila Rae Holcomb
Mar 4, 2013
Ila Rae Holcomb, 77, a very proud military wife, died March 4, 2013, peacefully and with her children at her side. She was born Jan. 17, 1936 in Alamosa, CO to Paul and Maebelle Maupin Gentry. She worked for the NM Highway Department and Los Alamos National Lab. Ila was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and...
Azaliah D.R. Jimenez
Mar 3, 2013
Azaliah D.R. Jimenez, 8 months passed away on Sunday March 3, 2013 at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her family. Azaliah was born on June 8, 2012 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Eduardo and Alejandra Jimenez. Survivors include her parents Eduardo and Alejandra Jimenez, her big sister Bryanna Jimenez; her paternal grandparents Daniel and Anna Jimenez of Anthony, New...
Mary Lou Aguilera
Mar 3, 2013
Mary Lou Aguilera was born on October 12th, 1945 and passed away on March 3rd, 2013 at Mesilla Valley Hospice at the age of 67. Mary Lou was born in Faywood, NM and was born to Norberto and Josefa Aguilera. Mary Lou was married for 44 years to Ernesto C. Aguilera. She was employed and retired from US Postal Service....
Dorothy E. Delosh
Mar 2, 2013
Dorothy E. DeLosh, 86, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born Oct. 31, 1926 in Livingston, Texas to Dorsey and Viola Craft Boring. She had been a remarkable wife, mother and grandmother, who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son David DeLosh of Las Cruces; daughter...
Judith D. Boa
Mar 1, 2013
Judith D. Boa, 74, of Las Cruces, died Friday, March 1, 2013. Judi as she was fondly known was born March 4, 1938 in Seattle, WA to Dallas L. Donnan and Barbara Ehrlich Donnan. She was a graduate of Saint Nicholas High School Class of
Betty Ann Muncrief
Feb 28, 2013
Betty Ann Muncrief, 75, lifelong resident of Las Cruces died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at her home. She was born May 28, 1937, in Canutillo, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Bessie Shaw Autrey, her husband, Bill Muncrief, her daughter, Teresa Williams, and her brother Russell Autrey. She is survived by; her son, Kim Muncrief,...
Wardell Hanks
Feb 28, 2013
Wardell Hanks, 96, a resident of Mesilla Park, NM passed peacefully on February 28, 2013. She was born on September 4, 1916 in Butler, Oklahoma to John and Laura Moore. She and her family moved to a farm in Chamberino, New Mexico where she attended school. It was there that she met and married Paul Hanks in 1933. They moved...
David A. Richmond
Feb 28, 2013
David A. Richmond, 56, of Las Cruces, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, due to illness. He was born Oct. 13, 1956 in Middletown, NY to Thomas A. and Carol C. Richmond. David was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. He will be deeply missed by all who...
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