Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Lorraine R. Marshall
Nov 7, 2010
Lorraine R. Marshall went in peace to be with our Lord on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Deming, NM. She was born May 8, 1944 in Dona Ana, NM to Lorenzo and Lillian Barela Rodriguez. She was retired after many years of faithful service from the Las Cruces Public Schools and enjoyed going to...
Jean Marie Banks Apodaca
Nov 4, 2010
Jean Marie Banks Apodaca, 46 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday November 4, 2010. She was born in Davenport, Iowa to William and Josephine Banks on July 10, 1964. Jean graduated from Goddard High School in Roswell, New Mexico in May of 1982. After high school she attended New Mexico State University graduating with a B.S. in Accounting in 1986...
Benjamin Joseph Zerbey
Nov 4, 2010
Benjamin Joseph Zerbey, resident of Las Cruces, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the age of 85. He and his wife Jane Meyer Zerbey have resided in Las Cruces since 1982 after Ben retired from 32 years of service in the National Park Service. He was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1925 to...
Theodore A. Sanchez Sr.
Nov 3, 2010
Theodore A. Sanchez, 65, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Ted as he was fondly known was born march 29, 1945 in Taos, NM. He was a veteran of the US Air force where he served our country honorably and was also retired from Allstate Insurance Co. after many years of faithful service. Ted enjoyed the outdoors and...
Delorise Ann Whitlow
Nov 2, 2010
Delorise (Ann) Whitlow, 67, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a short, but courageous battle with cancer, on November 2, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Eugene Whitlow, daughter, Lori Byre and husband Greg Byre of Ashburn, VA, son Shawn Whitlow of Round Rock, TX, and her two precious grandsons...
Margaret C. Villa
Nov 2, 2010
Margaret C. Villa, 83, of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday November 2, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on May 10, 1927, in Madera, Chihuahua Mexico to Maximo and Juana Chavira. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico and was an avid Bingo player. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends from...
James Paul Kemp
Oct 31, 2010
James Paul Kemp, 95, a long time Las Cruces resident, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Redwine Kemp for 68 years until her death earlier this year. Paul was born at home in Henry County, Tennessee on October 2, 1915 to the late Thayer A. and Bertha...
James W. Livingston
Oct 30, 2010
James W. Livingston, 77, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. Jim as he was fondly known was born Feb. 10, 1933 in Thompson, PA to William and Mariam Burchill Livingston. He was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served our country honorably. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, bowling but his passion was for...
Anacleto Reyes
Oct 29, 2010
Anacleto "Cleto" Reyes, 86 of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, October 29, 2010 at home. He was born January 13, 1924 in El Paso, Texas to Jose and Genoveva Reyes. Cleto was a retired Plumber from the Las Cruces Public Schools. He loved spending time with his beloved grandchildren as well as reading the Bible. He will be truly missed...
Paul D. Bazan
Oct 28, 2010
Paul D. Bazan, 48, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. He was born May 14, 1962 in Las Cruces to Juan and Irene Guerrero Bazan. Paul had been a Property Manager after many years of faithful service from the Las Cruces Housing Authority. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and bowling but his passion was for his family....
Bert Holland Jr.
Oct 28, 2010
Bert Holland, Jr., a long time resident of Las Cruces, lost his battle with Alzheimer's on October 28, 2010. Bert was born on March 3,1927 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to parents Bert Holland, Sr. and Cora Lee Dudley Holland.Bert was raised and attended school in Tucumcari, NM. In high school, he was a photographer and editor for the school newspaper...
Jose Luis Jimenez
Oct 23, 2010
Jose Luis Jimenez, 25 of Hatch, NM passed away October 23, 2010 in Fredricksburg, Virginia. "Yoko" as he was affectionately known, was born July 19, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jose Luis and Martha Jimenez. Yoko attended and graduated from Hatch High School in 2003 and was serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was also a...
Tom B. Leach
Oct 20, 2010
Tom B. Leach 72 of Las Cruces passed away on Wednesday morning, October 20, 2010. A 50 year resident of Las Cruces. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Vada, and son Howard. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth and Phyllis of Tucson, AZ; Fred and Denice of Midland, TX; sister Shirley and Rawley Jackson of...
Mary A. Martin
Oct 20, 2010
Mary Alice Martin, 82, passed from this life at home surrounded by family and friends on October 20, 2010 after a brief illness. She is survived by a son, Jack Craig Martin of Albuquerque, NM and a daughter, Sherrie Herman and husband Glenn of Las Cruces, NM and by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; David Herman and wife Kristy and...
Erasmo Lujan
Oct 19, 2010
Erasmo Lujan, also known as "Russ", or "Razz", 68 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. He was born November 5, 1941 in McAllen, Texas to Eduardo and Carmen Juarez Lujan. Russ served his country honorably in The United States Air Force and was retired from the United States Postal Service....
Paul D. Mcshane
Oct 18, 2010
Paul D. McShane of Las Cruces, New Mexico, formerly of Northboro, died on October 18, 2010. He leaves his wife, Elaine I. (Auger) McShane; a brother, William of Northboro; three daughters, Sheila Casey of Lancaster; Marilyn McShane of Houston, Texas; and Janet McShane of Cape Coral, Florida; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son,...
Jose M. Duran
Oct 18, 2010
Jose M. Duran 94, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday Oct. 18, 2010. He was born June 16, 1916 to Onecimo and Estefana Duran in Hatch, NM. He was a devoted Catholic and was retired after many years of faithful service from W.S.M.R. Jose was a member of the Moose Lodge, liked going to the Community Center to visit with...
Claudie E. Goins
Oct 18, 2010
Claudie E. Goins passed away on October 18, 2010 after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her 2 sons, Steve Goins (Shirley), Billy & Anita Goins, of Las Cruces, 5 grandchildren, Destiny Padilla-Pasternak (Dave) of Los Angeles, CA. Jeremy Goins (Jean), Will Goins, Melanie Goins and Ashley Goins and 1 great-granddaughter, Analisa Parra, all of Las Cruces. Claudie is...