Obituaries

Sep 17, 2026

Richard Anderson Jr. (Randy) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family and pets, on September 17, 2026, at the age of 84. Randy was born in El Paso and is a true native. After high school he attended UTEP. This was during the Vietnam War and soon he was drafted, but he chose to enlist in the Air...

Sep 16, 2026

Sandra (Sandy) Johnson passed away in her Las Cruces home, on Wednesday 16 September 2026. Sandy was 69 years old. Sandy was born in Parkston, South Dakota on 16 February 1957 to Rosie and John Moser, Sandra Sue would be their only child. Sandy grew up in and around Scotland, South Dakota on the family farm. She graduated from Scotland...

Sep 14, 2026

Eric John Mattison, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14th, at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born March 1, 1956, in Hanover, NH, to Leo and Thelma (Kennedy) Mattison. He grew up in Manchester, VT, graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in 1974 and attended Virginia Wesleyan University where he met his lifelong friend, Michael...

Sep 14, 2026

Charles Wayne Sikes

06/04/1957-09/14/2026

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Wayne Sikes, 69, announce his passing on September 14, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Wayne was born on June 4, 1957, in Kermit, Texas. He was the son of Charles E. and Mary Bernadine Sikes, and loving brother to Susie Stark (Bart).

Wayne was a kind, generous, wonderfully...

Sep 13, 2026

With hearts full of love and an overwhelming sense of loss, we announce the passing of our beloved Rudy Sias on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Rudy was a loving son, brother, cousin, uncle, husband, father, grandfather and friend. To his family, he was someone whose presence was cherished by all as he brought love, memories, laughter, and a sense of...

Sep 12, 2026

Lorenzo Rey Verdugo Morales, lovingly known as “Zo” to his family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2026, in Marina del Rey, California, just two weeks before his 34th birthday. Lorenzo was born on September 26, 1992, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Luis Rey Miranda Morales and Martha Verdugo Morales. His unexpected passing at only 33 years...

Sep 12, 2026

Herbert Vaughn Larson, known to all who loved him simply as Vaughn, passed away on September 12, 2026, at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, following a courageous struggle with cancer. He was 89 years old.

Vaughn was born on September 8, 1937, in Silverton, Colorado. Over the course of a long and richly lived life, he became a man...

Sep 3, 2026

Pamela Jane Aldrich, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away leaving behind a lifetime of love, devotion, and memories that will live on through the family she cherished above all else.Pamela was born on March 11, 1956, in Carthage, Missouri, to Patrick and Nancy Heath. It was during her high school years that she met George...

Sep 1, 2026

Sep 1, 2026

Stephen Bridgforth passed away on September 1, 2026. Born in Artesia, NM, in 1945, he was the son of James T. Bridgforth and Evelyn Bridgforth Walton.

Stephen attended Lovington High School and received a full scholarship to play football at the University of Tulsa, where he played as quarterback and was recognized for his exceptional athleticism. After receiving a bachelor’s degree...

Aug 31, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Nellie Maldonado, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on August 31, 2026, at the age of 88.

Nellie was born on March 21, 1938, in El Paso, Texas, to Juanita McCrimmon. As the oldest of eight...

Aug 29, 2026

“Carmelo”

August 22, 1973 – August 29, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of José Carmen Olvera, affectionately known as “Carmelo,” who passed away on August 29, 2026, in El Paso, Texas, at the age of 53.

Carmelo was born on August 22, 1973, in Sain Alto, Zacatecas, Mexico, to Juan Olvera Chairez and María Amparo Gómez Madrid.

Throughout his life, Carmelo...

Aug 29, 2026

Mary “Louise” Montoya was born in Tajique, New Mexico on November 25, 1937 to Jose I. and Brigida Otero. Louise was raised and spent the majority of her life in the beautiful surroundings of Santa Fe, where she met her husband Alfredo Montoya Jr and spent time with her family.

She and her husband moved to Las Cruces to spend their...

Aug 27, 2026

Our beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt, Patsy Duran, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, at 1:55 a.m. at Three Crosses Hospital.

Patsy was born on July 2, 1949, to Raymond V. Duran and Maxine M. Duran. She lived her entire life in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and will continue to live on in the hearts and lives of...

Aug 24, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ronnie (Ron) Hickok, our beloved husband, dad, grandpa and brother. He loved life, loved deeply, and was loved by everyone who knew him. His warmth, humor and generous spirit will be deeply missed.

 He is survived by his wife, Jane; his daughters, Rebecca (spouse Erin) and Holly (spouse Walter); and his grandsons, Owen...

Aug 22, 2026

Margaret Yvonne Couser passed away at home on August 22, 2026 at the age of 69 in Las Cruces, NM. Her remains are being cared for by Getz Funeral Home, and her cremains will interred in the family grave plot in Tucson Arizona at a later date.

She was born September 10, 1957 in Tucson Arizona to Ben and Yvonne Hoarn...

Aug 20, 2026

Maria Luisa Holmberg, a radiant soul, was born on November 3, 1968, and departed from this world on August 20, 2026. Residing in the warm embrace of Las Cruces, New Mexico, she was a daughter of the earth and sky, possessing a spirit that shone brightly among those who loved her.Maria was a dedicated and loving wife to her beloved...

Aug 20, 2026

Susan Joy Hyne

December 23, 1956 – August 20, 2026

Our beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and great aunt passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. She was born in El Paso on December 23, 1956, to Merrel E. Hyne, Jr., and Lorna Ida Hyne, the first of four children.

When her father retired from the...

Aug 19, 2026

Paula Rodriguez, 85 años de edad, ganó sus alas el miercoles 19 de agosto, 2026, rodeada de sus seres queridos. Ella era el corazón absoluto de nuestra familia: su calidez, su risa, y su incréible espíritu serán profundamente extrañados. La sobreviven su hermana María Lopez, su mejor amiga de toda la vida Antonia Minjarez y sus tres mascotas: Rocky, Princess...

Aug 17, 2026

Frank Henry Vejil

October 19, 1952 – August 17, 2026

Frank Henry Vejil, known as Frank to the many friends and coworkers who shared his life and affectionately as Frankie to his immediate family, passed away on August 17, 2026, at 10:18 a.m. He was 73 years old.

Frank was born in El Paso, Texas, to Enrique "Henry" Vejil and Mary Frances Dutchover...