Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Alexander A. Franzoy

Alexander A. Franzoy

Mar 14, 2012

Alexander Alfred (Alex) Franzoy, 101 of Salem, New Mexico entered eternal life on March 14, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Alex was born on November 23,1910 in Deming New Mexico to the late Joseph and Celestina Franzoy. It was in Hatch that he first met and later married Tessie Biada on February 24, 1934. He...

Ruben Carbajal

Ruben Carbajal

Mar 10, 2012

Ruben Carbajal 1926 - 2012 Lieutenant Commander Ruben Carbajal, USN Ret., was born in Las Cruces, NM on August 11, 1926 and passed away March 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Celia Carbajal, his sister Dolores C. Archuleta (Archie), his brother Fred Carbajal (Mary Lou), his daughters Rosie Carbajal and Debra Paz (Marvin); his grandchildren...

Esther C. Miller

Esther C. Miller

Mar 7, 2012

Esther C. Miller, 58, of Fort Worth, TX. died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 after a courageous 9 year battle with cancer. She was born May 12, 1953 in Truchas, NM to Ely and Ernestina Lopez. Esther enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, cooking and crocheting, was an avid sports fan with the Chicago Cubs being her favorite team but her passion was...

Luverne Jewell Olson

Luverne Jewell Olson

Mar 7, 2012

Luverne Jewell Olson, 76, of Las Cruces, passed away on March 7, 2012. Luverne was born January 17, 1936, in Pine Island, Minnesota. He graduated from Mankato States University and served four years in the United States Air Force. He married Nancy Van Allen August 9, 1958. He was employed by IBM, and they lived in the Twin Cities, Owatonna,...

Miguel G. Cruz Jr.

Miguel G. Cruz Jr.

Mar 5, 2012

Miguel G. Cruz Jr. 73, of Las Cruces, died Monday, March 5, 2012. Mike as he was fondly known was born Nov. 15, 1938 in Las Cruces to Miguel and Lina Cruz Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably. Mike also was a retired Technician from the City of Las Cruces after...

Alice Ann Kirkpatrick

Alice Ann Kirkpatrick

Mar 4, 2012

Alice Ann Kirkpatrick, 84, of Las Cruces is now in God's hands. She passed away, March 4, 2012, at home with her children and caregivers by her side. Alice Ann was born to Hervey and Rosemay Schneider on November 19, 1927, in Eureka, KS. She is survived by her daughter Eileen (Wayne) Gilbert and her son Mark Kirkpatrick of Las...

Richard G. Audette

Richard G. Audette

Mar 4, 2012

Richard G. Audette, also affectionately known as "New York Slim" to close family and friends, age 64 entered into the joy of the Lord on March 4th, 2012. Born in Albany New York, Richard graduated from the State University of New York with a degree in Sociology and from Washington State University with a degree in History. He taught in...

Manuel 'Manny' Gomez

Manuel 'Manny' Gomez

Mar 2, 2012

It is with great sorrow and loss that we announce the passing of Manuel B Gomez fondly called "Manny" by all who knew and loved him. Manny was born in San Francisco Del Oro, Chihuahua, Mexico to Roman and Lucrecia Gomez on January 12, 1937 and was called to the arms of our heavenly father March 2, 2012 at the...

John Anderson

John Anderson

Mar 1, 2012

John F. M. Anderson, 74, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died March 1, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born November 22, 1937, in South Amboy, New Jersey, the son of the late Frances and Alexander Anderson. He had only one sibling, a brother fourteen years older. The 19th of April 1960, he...

Carol A. Rogers

Carol A. Rogers

Feb 28, 2012

Carol A. Rogers, 78, of Las Cruces, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012. She was born May 31, 1933 in Raton, NM to John and Beatrice Chittick. As a graduate of New Mexico State University, she was a member of Zeta-Tau-Alpha Fraternity and President during her last year of college. Three of her granddaughters; Serena, Mary...

Sarah Gray Wilborn

Sarah Gray Wilborn

Feb 28, 2012

Sarah Gray Wilborn, Las Cruces resident since 1950, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. She was born July 16, 1910 in Kenton, TN. to Robert and Lessie Gray. She had been a faithful member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church where she was with the United Methodist Women; a member of PEO Chapter B.F. and the Dona Ana D.A.R. Sarah enjoyed...

Betty Meiners

Betty Meiners

Feb 27, 2012

Betty Meiners, much-loved and admired by her family and many friends, left this life and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 27th after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Betty was born August 17, 1924, to Harlow and Mildred Fuller in Syracuse, NY. She graduated from Hope College, Holland, Michigan, in 1947; and from the...

Ofelia Legarreta

Ofelia Legarreta

Feb 26, 2012

Ofelia Legarreta, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 27th. She died peacefully at her home in Las Cruces, NM surrounded by her family. She was born to Crisoforo and Francisca Leyva, Sr. on April 22, 1933. She grew up on Hayner's Ranch in Rincon, NM. She graduated from Hatch Valley High School in 1953. She...

Charlie Phillip Franzoy

Charlie Phillip Franzoy

Feb 25, 2012

Charlie Phillip Franzoy, 94 of Salem, NM died Saturday Feb. 25, 2012. He was born June 7, 1917 in Fierro, NM to Joseph and Celestina Franzoy. When Charlie wasn't working hard on the family farm, he was enjoying the outdoors. He loved to go fishing, hunting, prospecting, trapping and playing a hot game of dominos. He also enjoyed spending his...

Elva Osborn

Elva Osborn

Feb 25, 2012

Elva Osborn, 94 years old, went to be with the Lord during the early hours of the morning of February 25, 2012. She was at her home, where she wanted to be, when her Lord called her to Heaven. Elva was born on November 20, 1917 in Sabetha, Kansas. She was daughter of Lloyd and Hazel Tobie Atkinson and was...

Faye Mahres

Faye Mahres

Feb 24, 2012

Ola Faye Mahres, 90, of Las Cruces, entered eternal rest Friday, February 24, 2012, at Home Hospice in Odessa, Texas, surrounded by her family. Faye was born March 2, 1921 in Henrietta, TX to B.K. Neely and Bernice Henderson Neely. At the age of 2, Faye and her family moved to La Mesa, NM. After graduating from Union High School...

Theresa W. Frederickson

Theresa W. Frederickson

Feb 24, 2012

Theresa W. Frederickson, 70, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. She was born Aug. 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill., to John and Louise Dzik. Theresa had been a Supervisor with Foamex Inc., after many years of faithful service. She enjoyed the outdoors, feeding quail and hunting for rocks but her passion was for her family. Theresa is survived...