Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Martha Loneta Wood
Feb 4, 2012
Martha Loneta Wood passed away February 4, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Her life, in fact, had been a struggle with health issues for many years and her strength and bravery in the face of her pain and poor health was an inspiration to all who knew her. Neta, as she was known to her family and friends, is survived...
Ray Goodin
Feb 3, 2012
Ray Goodin, 79 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Friday February 3, 2012 at Memorial medical Center with his devoted family by his side. Ray was born on May 27, 1932 in Colbert, Oklahoma Willie Melvin and Evie Elizabeth Goodin. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Jo Ann Marie Goodin, three sisters and one...
Felton C. Springer
Feb 2, 2012
Felton C. Springer, a Las Cruces resident for 67 years and a member of First Baptist Church, Las Cruces passed away at The Good Samaritan Village of Las Cruces on February 2, 2012. He was born in Campbell, Texas to Arthur J. and Leona Springer March 9, 1919. He served four years in The U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII....
Lita L. Apodaca
Feb 2, 2012
Lita L. Apodaca, 102, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2012. She was born Feb. 8, 1909 in La Mesilla, NM to Manuel and Clara Gonzalez Lucero. She enjoyed traveling and socializing with friends but her passion was for her son. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Lita is survived by her loving...
Lorenza A. Garcia
Feb 1, 2012
Lorenza A. Garcia, 82, of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 5, 1929 in Tolleson, AZ to Manuel and Antonia Garcia. She will lovingly be remembered as the family leader, she was the first to call for help, and took pride in helping raise her grandchildren. She...
Eulogia M. Garcia
Feb 1, 2012
Eulogia M. Garcia, 92, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. "Elo" or "Chata" as she was fondly known was born March 11, 1919 in Anthony, NM to Pedro and Brijida Chavarria Madrid. She had been a member of the Catholic community all of her life. She enjoyed the outdoors, working in her garden, sewing and had taught Catechism...
Joan Lea Bleimeyer
Feb 1, 2012
Joan Lea Bleimeyer, 52, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. She was born March 20, 1959 in Las Cruces to Herb and Barbara Bleimeyer. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and reading, but her passion was for her family. Joan will be missed beyond words and the tears shed will be of sorrow and joy. Sorrow for the loss...
Marcos Anthony Holland
Jan 31, 2012
Marcos Anthony Holland, 41, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday January 31, 2012. He was born April 3, 1970 in Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama to Jesse and Deanna Gibbs-Holland. Growing up with his father in the Military, Marcos and his family lived all across the United States and Panama. He graduated from Mayfield High School, were he excelled in Football...
Larry Duane Jones
Jan 30, 2012
Larry Duane Jones, "Red" passed away on January 30, 2012 at the age of 63. He died after a lengthy illness. He was born September 6, 1948 to Howard and Bessie Jones in Tucson, AZ. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1966 and joined the US Army in 1967. Larry served honorably for 12 years and was stationed...
Margaret Davila
Jan 30, 2012
With her family at her side, Margaret "Mimi" Davila passed away into the presence of her Savior on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at her home in Las Cruces, NM. Mimi was born in Corpus Christi, TX and resided there the majority of her life. Upon graduating Mary Carroll High School, she married her loving husband Carlos. Mimi was an extremely...
Ernesto Correa Sr.
Jan 28, 2012
Ernesto Correa Sr. 63 of Chihuahua, Mexico passed away January 28, 2012. Ernesto was a great man in many ways. He loved helping people out in so many ways. He was a very dedicated family man and always strived to give them the best, they will miss him greatly. Ernesto was known as a jack of all trades, helping people...
George Thomas Jackovich Sr.
Jan 26, 2012
George Thomas Jackovich Sr, 90, of las Cruces, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. He was born may 28, 1921 in Flatwood, MO., to John and Anna Jackovich. He was a proud veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably in the US 82nd Airborne in numerous battle campaigns during WWII to defeat the Germans. He was...
Donald A Smith
Jan 23, 2012
Donald A. Smith, 78 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday January 23, 2012. He was born to Albert and Blanche Smith on January 21, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Donald was a veteran of the US Army where he served our country honorably as an Infantry Unit Commander. Donald was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Las Cruces Shrine Club and...
Randolfo Rascon
Jan 23, 2012
Randolfo Rascon, 95, passed away peacefully early morning at his home on January 23, 2012. He was born on October 21,1916 and grew up in Babispe, Sonora, Mexico. Working right after grade school he found his passion being a mechanic. While working on the road as a heavy diesel mechanic he found his love, Rebeca, in Tubutama, Sonora, Mexico. Two...
Mary E. Heathman Pulice
Jan 22, 2012
Mary Emma Heathman Pulice, 93, died peacefully at her home on January 22nd in the presence of her daughter Elaine and grandson Jayce. Mary was born in June, 1918, and raised on a farm near Elberfeld, Indiana. She attended Business College in Evansville, Indiana, and worked for Gibson County before marrying Homer W. Heathman Jr. in 1941. Mary followed her...
Robert J. Decker
Jan 20, 2012
ROBERT JAMES DECKER Jim, as he was known, passed away on January 20, 2012, at MountainView Regional Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1923 in Kamabai, Sierra Leone, West Africa to parents Rev. Carmen C. Decker and L. Harriet Dillon. His youth was spent in Indiana and Africa, returning to the U.S. at age 19 to enter college. He...
Debbie Montigny-Hall
Jan 19, 2012
Debbie Montigny-Hall, 42 of Silver City, NM died Thursday January 19, 2012. She was born to Sherry Cade and Ronnie Montigny on March 28, 1969 in Albuquerque, NM. Debbie attended Manzano High School in 1988 and later moved to Las Cruces, NM before moving to Silver City, NM. She enjoyed going to the speedway on Saturday nights to watch dirt...
Betty Jo Holt
Jan 18, 2012
Betty Stidham Holt was born on April 11, 1926 to James Alexander Stidham and Allie Mantooth Stidham in Electra, Texas. She joined her heavenly Father on January 18, 2012. She was raised near Conroe, Texas and following her marriage and divorce to Joe E. Dean, she remarried and was widowed. After retiring, she volunteered at the Christian Day Nursery Thrift...
Wilford L. Cruzan
Jan 17, 2012
Wilford L. Cruzan, 88, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. He was born Jan. 10, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Jacob and Eda Cruzan. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he served our country honorably. He was also a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed the outdoors, skiing, flying and running marathons...
Marilyn B. Heckler
Jan 16, 2012
Marilyn Brown Heckler, age 82, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2012, in Flower Mound, Texas, where she lived for the past several years. Marilyn was born in Oklahoma City on November 22, 1929, to the late Robert Benjamin Brown and Nora Hodges Brown. She attended the University of Oklahoma. Her father was a junior high principal,...
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