Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Mathias Paul Schauer
Feb 12, 2024
Mathias Paul Schauer, born January 15, 1942, passed away at University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas on February 12, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Paul was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served in the HHC 3/508 Airborne Infantry Regiment from 1962-1965 in Panama. After his honorable discharge from military service, he served as a peace officer...
Paul John Stroik Sr.
Feb 11, 2024
Paul John Stroik, known as "P.J.," aged 88, passed from this life on February 11, 2024, in Hatch, New Mexico. Born on the 6th of April, 1935, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he lived a life marked by dedication to his vocation, his faith, and his family.
P.J. served as a draftsman at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, a role he performed with...
Leah Ann Mccowen
Feb 9, 2024
Leah Ann McCowen, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on February 9, 2024 at the age of 67. Born May 17th, 1956 to Richard and Velma McCowen, Leah was the youngest of 3 children. She attended Las Cruces High School and New Mexico State University where she upheld the family tradition of being an Aggie, receiving both a bachelor’s in...
Angelita Angie Alderete
Feb 8, 2024
Angelita (Angie) S. Alderete 9/20/1934-2/08/2024
Angelita (Angie) Alderete was born in Rincon, New Mexico to Pablo and Emilia Sedillo on September 20,1934. She was educated at Lucero Elementary School, Court Jr. High, and graduated from Union High School in 1954. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined El Calvario Methodist Church, where she was a...
Eli Rios
Feb 7, 2024
RIOS, Eli, age 76, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on February 7, 2024 with his wife Yolanda by his side. He was a graduate of Las Cruces High School class of 1966, a graduate from NMSU class of 1972 with a bachelor’s in education, and a graduate from the University of Phoenix with a Master’s in Education.
Eli was a...
Ralph R Salas
Feb 7, 2024
Ralph R. Salas Jr. was born on November 29th, 1958, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and raised by his parents Elvira C Salas and Raphael Salas Sr. in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Leah Salas, his four children Giancarlo, Lauren, Austin (Brianna) and Cameron Salas, grandchildren Easton and Briella Salas, younger brother...
Cecilia Irene Sanchez
Feb 7, 2024
Cecilia Irene Sánchez age 84, went to home to be with the lord Friday February 9, 2024. She was born April 25, 1939, in Placitas, New Mexico to Hugo Carreras and Petra Provencio Carreras.
Cecilias siblings are Nellie Atencio, Mila Gomez, Claudina Tarin, Richard Carreras, Lucinda Chavarria. Cecilia was married to the late Pedro Zamora Sánchez. Cecilia completed 7th grade, later...
Gregory Arthur Berry
Feb 4, 2024
Gregory Arthur Berry, 77, of Las Cruces, N.M. and formerly of Manlius, IL passed from this life into the next on February 4, 2024. After a long battle, Greg succumbed to kidney disease at Las Cruces Memorial Hospital.
Greg was born in a blizzard on February 15, 1946, at Kewanee Public Hospital, Kewanee, IL., the third child of Harry and Leona...
Verneta Faye Barron Elder
Feb 2, 2024
Las Cruces, NM – Verneta (Nita) Faye Barron Elder, age 92, peacefully passed away in her home on February 2, 2024. She was born on January 4, 1932, in Abernathy, Texas. Verneta was married to Alfred Dwayne Elder on June 12, 1949, and they shared a loving marriage for 68 years until his passing on October 1, 2017.
Verneta is survived...
Estella Pacheco
Feb 1, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of Estella Pacheco, 92, a cherished Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. Estella passed away Feb 1, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born June 24, 1931, to Juan & Petra Misquez from San Ysidro, NM. Her infectious smile & kind heart made her a beacon of light...
Dan Richard Trujillo
Jan 31, 2024
Daniel Ricardo Trujillo was born in 1948 to Adelaido Trujillo and Demetria Montoya Trujillo in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Daniel transitioned on January 31st, 2024, while resting at his home in Mesilla, New Mexico.
Baptized and confirmed in 1948 at Our Lady of Sorrows church in Las Vegas, Daniel Ricardo made his first Holy Communion at Our Lady of the Annunciation...
Robert Leo "Bob" Hertel
Jan 31, 2024
Robert Leo Hertel, (Bob) was 84 years old, soon to be 85 in April. He passed away on January 31st, 2024 at Mesilla Valley Hospice following a short illness. Bob was born on April 12th, 1939 in Waukegan, Illinois, to Susan and Leo Hertel. He was the youngest of three siblings, Don, Earl and Howie. He was educated in Catholic...
Linda Susan Boggs
Jan 29, 2024
Linda Susan Boggs, of Hatch, New Mexico, passed away January 29th, 2024, at age 68 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Linda was born to Harman Black and Susan Ketchum, on April 14th, 1955, in El Paso, Texas. Linda married Joe Battaglia. After having three children, they were divorced. She then married Albert (Buddy) Boggs on July 4th, 1996.
Linda was a loving...
Seth Olaf Abrahamson
Jan 28, 2024
Seth Olaf Abrahamson born in Las Cruces, NM on April 13, 1999 passed away January 28, 2024 in a fatal car accident in Wilmington, Delaware.
He was an NMSU Professional Golf Management graduate, Class A PGA Professional, and played on the NMSU Rugby team. He was a friend of
the community supporting junior golf and mentor to many incoming students. He was...
James J Rogers
Jan 28, 2024
James J. Rogers (Jimmy), at the age of 92, left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father and his beloved wife Carol on Sunday, January 28, 2024. We would like to thank all the home care providers for their kindness and the wonderful personnel at La Posada Assisted Living and Mesilla Valley Hospice for the kind and loving way...
Fern Melissa Blood
Jan 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our most beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Fern Melissa Blood, 56, after a battle with illness. Melissa was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on January 7, 1968 and is survived by her mom and dad, Fern and Rafael Zubiate, six sisters and two brothers, countless nieces and nephews, and...
Danae Alexandra Hornung
Jan 26, 2024
Danae Alexandra Hornung, 31, passed away on January 26, 2024 in Las Cruces. A native New Mexican, she was born on October 30, 1992 in Albuquerque and grew up in Las Cruces. A devoted and loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Danae emanated a gentle kindness, loving generosity, bright intellect and playful humor that will continue to touch us...
Bernardine "Barry" White
Jan 26, 2024
1 st Sergeant Bernardine (Barry) White
The hearts of family and friends of Bernardine White join in the remembrance of a life lived with boldness, love, and sincerity. Bernardine White will forever be lauded and remembered as a sibling, husband, father, friend, and soldier. At the age of 67, on January 26, 2024, much too soon for our hearts, Bernardine White—husband,...
Thomas Hubbard
Jan 23, 2024
Thomas Hubbard, loving husband, father, grandfather, and child of God, passed quietly away on January 23rd, 2024, after a long hospital and rehab stay. He came home with hospice and was joyfully cared for by his family.
Thomas was born on November 27th, 1938, in Roswell, New Mexico. He attended schools in Hurley, NM. and Magna, Utah. His college days were...
Kristen Michelle Craven
Jan 23, 2024
Kristen Michelle Craven, 22, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Kristen was born on January 22, 2002, in Clovis, California to Patricia (Patty) Louise Alvior Craven and Christopher (Chris) Michael Craven. She was an inspiring young woman who was known for her caring, helpful and inspiring attitude, while always having the ability to welcome others into her...
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