Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Gabriela P. Salcido

Gabriela P. Salcido

Nov 9, 2011

Gabriela (Guerra) P. Salcido, 81, of Las Cruces, NM died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 surrounded by her family. Gabriela was born April 25, 1930 in Villa Matamoros, Chihuahua, Mexico to Victoriano and Martina Parra. Gabriela enjoyed cooking and doing word searches. She was a loving, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her...

Delma Oran Clemons

Delma Oran Clemons

Nov 6, 2011

Oran Clemons, father, grandfather, mentor and friend, 70 years of age, passed away on November 6, 2011 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Oran was surrounded by his loving family, Cheryl Beer, Glen Clemons, Greg Clemons, Lisa Petruzzelli and dear friend Bobby Morales. We have all lost a good friend, mentor and eternal source of laughs with Oran's passing. Oran was...

Margaret M. Montoya

Margaret M. Montoya

Nov 6, 2011

Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Margaret Montoya passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born March 1, 1933 in Las Cruces, New Mexico she was preceded in death by her mother Elena Molina. Margaret is survived by her husband of 58 years George Montoya as well as her children George Montoya Jr; Norma Ledesma and husband...

Louis Dragonetti

Louis Dragonetti

Nov 4, 2011

Louis Dragonetti, 66, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died Friday, November 4, 2011. He was born to Bernardino and Maria Dragonetti on August 12, 1945 in Itri, Italy. Louis honorably served his country with the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 plus years of service. He enjoyed the arts, specifically opera, reading a good book, and was very proud...

Elvira Salas

Elvira Salas

Nov 1, 2011

Elvira Salas Elvira Salas, 89, of Las Cruces entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Elvira was born December 23, 1921 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Bernardo and Juanita Baldonado Carrillo. She had been a member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church for many years. Whether it was making tortillas and delicious food for...

Anne Mary Schroeder

Anne Mary Schroeder

Oct 30, 2011

Anne Mary Schroeder was born June 13, 1922 in Elmer, New Jersey and left this world for her next great adventure on October 30, 2011 in Las Cruces, NM. A visitation will be held from 8:00-9:00 am with services to follow on November 4 2011 at Getz Funeral Home at 9:00 am and her final resting place will be at...

Charles Richard Cox

Charles Richard Cox

Oct 30, 2011

Rick Cox, 57, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. He was born July 23, 1954 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Clayton and Martha Burrows Cox. Rick had been with the New Mexico Motor Transportation Division for 16 years, a Deputy Officer with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department for three years and also a member of the Mounted...

Johnny G. Limon

Johnny G. Limon

Oct 28, 2011

Johnny G. Limon, 76, of Mesilla, NM died Friday, Oct. 28, at home surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 21, 1935 in Mesilla, NM. to Juan and Julietta Garcia Limon. He had been the owner-operator of Johnny Limon Construction, specializing in stucco work; he also was a member of the Basilica of San Albino. Johnny enjoyed the outdoors,...

Sarah V. Miller

Sarah V. Miller

Oct 28, 2011

Sarah V. Miller, 90, of Las Cruces, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. She was born July 22, 1921 in New Jersey. She is survived by a niece Tara Swartz of Philadelphia, PA as well as a host of friends here in Las Cruces. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Philmore Miller Sr. and a son Philmore Miller...