Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Virginia L. 'Ginny' Richards
Nov 18, 2013
VIRGINIA L. (GINNY) RICHARDS, age 66, completed her life's journey on November 18, 2013, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on April 25, 1947, in Douglas, Arizona, to Ralph B. Kimble and June A. Kimble. She was raised on a ranch near Apache, Arizona, initially attending school in the same one-room school house in Apache, Arizona, where her...
Paul Hernandez
Nov 17, 2013
Paul Hernandez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, 56, of Anthony NM, surrounded by his loving family went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2013. His passion of life was his Lord, family, friends, Harley and trucking. He is survived by his devoted wife of 36 yrs. Marisela (Chela) Hernandez, his son Paul Jr. wife Stefanie Hernandez,...
Louise Merck Vest
Nov 17, 2013
Louise Merck Vest, 75 of Las Cruces died November 17, 2013. She was born to the late Lou and Teresa Merck in Morgantown, West Virginia on Feb. 23, 1938. Louise received both her BA and MA in English from West Virginia University. She was married to Gerald Vest in Morgantown on August 22, 1964. The couple relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
William Bland Thomas
Nov 16, 2013
William (Bill) Bland Thomas was born to Otha and Lynda Thomas on November 6, 1928 in Waco, Texas and fell asleep in death on November 16, 2013 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was 85 years old. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Jovita, and their 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great,...
Thomas A Erhard
Nov 10, 2013
For 35 years, the "Voice of the Aggies" never missed announcing a home football or basketball game for New Mexico State University, and it earned a place in NMSU's Athletic Hall of Fame for Thomas Erhard who died Sunday in Las Cruces at age 90. While he was a dedicated Aggie fan and sports announcer, Tom Erhard was better known...
Beatrice B Bernal
Nov 10, 2013
Beatrice Bouvet-Bernal, a resident of Las Cruces New Mexico entered into eternal rest surrounded by her husband and family on Sunday, November 10, 2013. She was born in Garfield, N.M. on July 29, 1935 to Benjamin & Pueblita Bouvet. On the feast of Saint Martha whose life she emulated, always caring for the needs of others before herself. She is...
Elsie Jean Testa
Nov 9, 2013
Elsie J. Nyberg Testa was born September 25, 1931, in Joy Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Nannie Nyberg. Elsie graduated from high school in 1949 and worked for State Farm Insurance for several years. She also attended Business College. In 1951, she married John W. Curkendall in Peoria, Illinois. The couple had five children; however, the marriage ended in...
Rita Gay Staten Wells
Nov 8, 2013
Rita G. Wells, 75, of Mesilla Park, NM after turning out and feeding her beloved dog, Rita went inside and sat down for the last time on November 8, 2013. All who know her are sure she is up there helping an elderly neighbor, feeding the birds, caring for dogs and examining all of heaven's beautiful plants
Lorene A Martin
Nov 4, 2013
Lorene Ardena Martin of Las Cruces New Mexico passed away on Monday November 4, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born to Sam and Lennie Parker of August 28, 1920 in Caddo Mills, Texas. She married Jess Merron Martin on September 16, 1939 in Vanoss, Oklahoma. They moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1949. She is survived...
Lisa Marie Sanchez
Nov 2, 2013
Lisa Marie "Albidrez" Sanchez entered eternal life on Saturday November 2, 2013 at the age of 41. She died peacefully at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Lisa was born on February 9, 1972 in Lyn Wood California to parents Angelica and Ray Albidrez and was raised in Las Cruces, NM. Lisa loved spending time with her family especially...
Curtis Burger Coleman
Oct 31, 2013
CURTIS BURGER COLEMAN, 91, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died on October 31, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society
Dolores Jean Stroik
Oct 30, 2013
Dolores Stroik passed away at the age of 77 on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her home in Hatch, New Mexico. She was diagnosed with brain cancer early in September which took her life seven weeks later. Dolores was born in Zion, Illinois on May 21, 1946. She married Paul J. Stroik on July 19, 1958. She worked in Los...
Donavon Wayne Davenport
Oct 29, 2013
Donavon Wayne "Don" Davenport of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away at home at the age of 76 on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. He was born August 28, 1937, in Sterling City, Texas, to Herbert Davenport and Vera Edith Cherry Davenport, raised in Ballinger, Texas, and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 14. He enlisted and served...
Guillermo I. Garcia
Oct 25, 2013
Guillermo I. Garcia, 38, of Las Cruces died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013. Will as he was fondly known was born Nov. 5, 1974 in Las Cruces to Guillermo (Memo) and Martha Benavidez Garcia. Will was a teacher at Las Cruces High School and also the head Coach of Las Cruces High School Lady Bulldawgs Fastpitch Softball Team, where he took...
Ralph Marlin Pierce
Oct 21, 2013
Ralph Marlin Pierce passed away in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 84 on October 21, 2013. He was born, April 6, 1929, and raised in Medford, Oregon. He graduated from San Jose Bible College where he met and married his wife of 62 years, Esther Bernice Pierce (Jellsett). He served as a minister and started several new churches...
Rosemary M Lucero
Oct 19, 2013
Home Going Celebration for the late Rose (Rosa) Mata Lucero April 14, 1947
Harold 'Red' Mack
Oct 18, 2013
Harold "Red" Mack, 86 of Las Cruces, NM died October 18, 2013. He was born to Hamilton and Isabol Mack on February 17, 1927 in Gary, Indiana. After serving his country during WW II in the Army, he received his BA from Valparaiso University and his masters degree from Indiana University. He started his teaching and coaching career in Valpariso,...
Daniel Arellano
Oct 18, 2013
Daniel Arellano, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. He was born May 8, 1984 in Las Cruces, NM to Gilbert Arellano and Claudina Tarin Arellano. Daniel was a graduate from Mayfield High School of Las Cruces, NM and completed an Emergency Medical Technician Course at Dona Ana Community College. Daniel was a Master Granite Fabricator at ACE Granite...
Joe Howard Wilson
Oct 17, 2013
Joe Howard Wilson, 86, died on October 17, 2013 at his home in Las Cruces, NM. He was born July 11, 1927, in Nashville, TN. His parents were Walter Irvin Wilson and Mary Ethel Midkiff Wilson. His three brothers, Walter, Jr., Edwin, and Andy, preceded him in death. He attended Ysleta High School, El Paso Community College, UTEP, Texas A&M,...








