Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Heriberto Flores
Aug 13, 2025
Heriberto “Eddie” Flores, age 70, departed this life on August 13, 2025, at the Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Heriberto was a loving son, brother, uncle, and father who spent his life at the service of others in the communities he lived in. He was blessed to be born an identical twin on October 16, 1954,...
Gualdalpe Barrera Martinez
Aug 13, 2025
Guadalupe Barrera Martinez, a cherished member of the community, was born on December 12, 1947, in San Diego De Alcala, Chihuahua, Mexico. She departed this life on August 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and culinary delights that will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.
Guadalupe was a dedicated home caregiver, known for her nurturing spirit...
Louis Martin Bon
Aug 12, 2025
Louis Martin (Zivkovich) Bon was born to Helen Marie Bon & Eli Zivkovich on May 10, 1939 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He passed away on August 12, 2025 in Las Cruces, NM.
Lou graduated from High School in Rankin, PA and had a football scholarship to the University of Miami. He transferred to New Mexico State University and was co-captain of the...
Glen Denney
Aug 10, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glen Dale Denney, affectionately known as Papa, on August 10, 2025, at the age of 90. Glen was born on January 29, 1935, in Springfield, Colorado, and spent much of his life dedicated to his family and his work as a metrologist for NASA, retiring in 2000 after a distinguished...
Ramiro Reyes
Aug 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ramiro Reyes, 35, of Las Cruces, New Mexico who entered into rest on August 9, 2025.
He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend whose kindness and love touched all who knew him. Ramiro will be remembered for his gentle but bold personality, big heart, and love for...
Jesus Cuevas
Aug 7, 2025
Jesus Luis Cuevas, born on October 30, 1953, in Juarez, Mexico, and a beloved resident of Vado, NM, passed away on August 7, 2025. He was cherished by many and leaves behind his devoted spouse, Rosa Cuevas, along with his children: Roberto, Chuy, Angel, Rafa, Luis, Iserael, and daughters Rosa Maldonado, Norma Mayorga, Hilda, and Maybel Hernandez. His family was...
Richard Edward Taylor
Aug 6, 2025
Richard Taylor, beloved father, grandfather, husband, uncle, and friend, passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico on August 6, 2025.
Richard was born in Maryland on December 4,1943 and raised in West Virginia by his parents Roy and Ethel (nee Friel) Taylor. An enthusiastic Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeye fan, he built his life in Lorain, Ohio as a devoted...
Rosemary Guerra-Mesa
Aug 6, 2025
Rosemary Guerra-Mesa passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025. She was 87 years old. Rosemary was born on March 8, 1938, to Mike Guerra and Inez Garcia-Guerra of Dona Ana County. She was raised in a loving family with her five siblings and went on to graduate from Holy Cross, where she proudly played on the girls’ basketball team, an...
Patricia "Pat" Peters
Aug 6, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Peters, born January 19, 1934, in El Paso, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2025, surrounded by her children.
Pat lived in Las Cruces, NM with her son Frank, and treasured her Hatch farm. She was devoted to family, loved animals, and was generous and welcoming to all, friends and strays alike. Over the years Pat...
Jose L. Lara
Aug 4, 2025
Memorial Services for Jose will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 23, 2024 at Getz Funeral Home Chapel.
Los servicios conmemorativos de José se llevarán a cabo a las 10:00 a. m. el sábado 23 de agosto de 2024 en la capilla funeraria Getz.
Martha Aldaz Chavez
Aug 3, 2025
Martha (Marsha) Aldaz Chavez from Las Cruces, New Mexico was 74 years old when the angels called her home on Sunday, August 3, 2025 as she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 19, 1950, in Anthony, Texas.
God blessed us with a beautiful loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, friend and incredible sister. She gave us...
Ruben Alan Barreras III
Aug 3, 2025
Alan Barreras (Ruben) aka Newman passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning. August 3, 2025. Alan was born Tuesday April 6, 1976, at 4:41 PM in Las Cruces New Mexico.
Alan attended Alameda Elementary School, Picacho Middle School and was a proud graduate of Mayfield High School class of 1994 where he proudly played football all four years of his attendance. He was...
June Elaine Briggs
Aug 1, 2025
Appropriately named, June Elaine Wolf was born June 1, 1940 after her mother, while in labor, waited sitting on a rock by Pelican Lake for her father to finish fishing before they went to Watertown, South Dakota hospital.
Raised on a Century Family Farm north of Hazel, June walked to teach piano lessons for class="widget-2d918b u_1207689156 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1207689156" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" lock-element-for-editing="true" icon="false" surround="false" so she could buy her glasses...
Dora Jean Placencia
Aug 1, 2025
DORA JEAN PLACENCIA, 83, lifelong resident of Lordsburg, NM passed away Friday August 1, 2025 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. Memorial Services will be Saturday August 16, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lordsburg, NM.
Dora was born June 5, 1942 in Lordsburg, NM to Salvador and Belen Chavez....
Sara Maria Hernandez
Jul 26, 2025
Mrs. Sara Maria Torres Hernandez, aged 67, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born on February 13, 1958, in California, daughter of the late Alberto Torres and the late Graciela Guereca.
Sara is survived by her loving husband, Manuel Leon Hernandez, her six children, Manuel F. Hernandez, Leticia...
James H. Harvey
Jul 24, 2025
James H. Harvey 90 October 4,1934 - July 24,2025 James passed away peacefully in Las Cruces, NM. He was preceded in death by his father William, his mother Vaude and his three brothers Marion, Paul and Hugh. James is survived by Norma, his loving wife of 67 years, his sons Tom, Joe and Charles, three grandchildren Barry, Bridgette and Jesse...
Salvador Eusebio Marquez
Jul 23, 2025
Salvador Eusebio Marquez, 83, of Stanton, California, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 in Las Cruces New Mexico.
Sal proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, enlisting in 1962. He went on to build a long and accomplished career as a highly skilled airplane mechanic, working for major aviation companies including McDonnell Douglas, Garrett Aviation, Allied Signal,...
Gloria Kindig
Jul 19, 2025
Gloria Kindig passed away on July 19th due to complications following heart surgery. She is survived by Thomas, her husband for 44 years, and son Arthur Kindig.
Gloria was born and raised in Panama, Republic of Panama. She grew up with five siblings surrounded by fruit trees and adventures. The news came in through the radio. She joined her partner, who...
Rosalie (Aragon) Tunstead
Jul 14, 2025
Rosalie Tunstead (Aragon), 84, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on July 14, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, to Jesse and Margaret Aragon.
Rosalie grew up in a loving family with her brothers and sisters: Louise Hayes, Kathleen Johnson, Jessica Ohden, Irene Komenda, Joseph Aragon of Denver, CO,...
Grace Chong Djang
Jul 14, 2025
Grace Chong DJang, R.N. earned her golden wings, a beautiful Hawaiian Lei made of orchids, plumeria, jasmine and a surfboard made of the finest Koa wood. Grace was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 8, 1927, and the youngest of eight siblings. She was fifteen years old when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The family home overlooked “The Pearl” and...
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