Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Robert F. Winter
May 24, 2011
Robert Foster Winter 5-17-1950 -- 5-24-2011, born in Albuquerque, NM, to Paul and Ella Virginia Winter. Rob was the oldest of three children, followed by twins Penny and Brad. He attended Bandelier Wilson and Highland H.S. in Albuquerque. He earned top honors playing high school football and was named Outstanding Lineman in the State North/South All Star game in Aug....
Dennis L Sutton
May 20, 2011
Dennis Lynn Sutton, 58, resident of Las Cruces, NM for 40 years died in his home under the care of Mesilla Valley Hospice and his family on May 20, 2011. Dennis was born and raised in Iowa and later stationed at White Sands Missile Range as a soldier in the Army. After his brief stint in the Army he began...
Leon E. Billstone
May 19, 2011
Leon Elwood "Junior" Billstone, 81, formerly of Littleton, Colorado, passed away at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, New Mexico on May 19, 2011. Junior was born May 12, 1930, to Albert and Marie Billstone (deceased) in Englewood, Colorado. He is survived by Elaine, his wife of 57 years, brother Leland Billstone (wife Betty), sister, Marilyn Birmingham, and his daughters:...
Nancy A. Huff
May 19, 2011
Nancy A. Huff, 67, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, May 19 2011. She was born Dec. 26, 1943 in Cleveland, OH, to Leonard and Jeannette Arnold. Nancy had been a Field Representative with (O.M.I.) Office of Medical Investigators with more than 33 years of faithful service. She started with O.M.I. on Sept. 21, 1978 and was certified as a Diplomat-American...
Virginia Dene Benedict Shelton
May 18, 2011
Virginia Dene Benedict Shelton, the daughter of a ranching family, was born in Midland Texas on February 4, 1932. Her childhood years were spent in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, graduating from Fort Sumner High School in 1949 and from New Mexico A & M in 1953. Following graduation, she worked for the Corps of Engineers at WSMR for...
Erminda G. Aguilar
May 18, 2011
Our Beloved Mother: Erminda G. Aguilar, 84, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 18, 2011. She was born Aug. 23, 1926 in Rincon, NM to Federico and Petra Herrera Garcia. She retired from Memorial Medical Center with more than 25 years of faithful service. Erminda enjoyed going to the casinos, having yard sales,...
Laurie Putman
May 16, 2011
Laurie Putman, 49, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday May 15, 2011. She was born June 14, 1961 in Las Cruces to Ruben Bustos and Jean Benavidez. Laurie will be greatly missed by all her loved ones and friends. She is survived by her two children Stacy Pacheco and husband Chris and James Contreras; her companion...
Netty Z Fisher
May 13, 2011
Netty Z. Fisher, wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on May 13, 2011, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born in Huntsville, KY on December 25, 1930 to Jake and Minnie Mefford. Netty spent the early years of her life in the hills of Kentucky. She met and married Calvin Fisher in 1957 and they began their...
Alex-Andrew Ortiz Vazquez
May 10, 2011
Private First Class Alex-Andrew Ortiz Vazquez, 22, left Earth on May 10, 2011, to be with Jesus in Heaven. Alex was a medic with the New Mexico Army National Guard, 1-200 Infantry, HHC, in Las Cruces, NM. Alex had made the decision to serve his country in this capacity, and his commitment was evident in how he carried out his...
Margaret Louise Godfrey
May 8, 2011
Margaret (Peggy) Louise Godfrey of Las Cruces, NM, died May 8, 2011 after a brief illness at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. Born, Margaret Louise Adams on May 31, 1922 in Eldon, Missouri to her parents, Walter Glendon Adams and Stella Rosemond Mobley. Peggy was predeceased in death by her husband, Paul D. Godfrey; two loving sons,...
Wayne Boone
May 7, 2011
Wayne Boone, 89, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, May 7, 2011. He was born March 29, 1922 in Higden, AR; to Edgar and Rose Boone. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served our country honorably during WW II. Wayne was a water well driller 1939-1968, a school bus contractor serving the Hatch Valley 1954-1996, he also...
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