Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Lillian M. Irwin
Aug 18, 2010
Lillian Irwin (nee Aker) 103, of Las Cruces is at home with God. She passed away on August 18, 2010. She had been living at The Good Samaritan Village in Las Cruces, NM for the past ten years. Lillian lived life to the fullest and enjoyed the love and affection of her family, neighbors and many friends. She loved South...
Pauline R. Bare
Aug 16, 2010
Pauline R. Bare, 83 of Socorro, NM passed away on Monday August 16, 2010. She was born on January 14, 1927 in Canyon City, Colorado to Marvin and Katherine Russell. Pauline is preceded in death by her parents and loving husband Clarence (Yogi) Bare, her brothers, Wallace and Allen and sisters, Edith and Vernie. She is survived by brothers Willis,...
Edward W. Makowsky
Aug 15, 2010
Edward Makowsky, 73, of Las Cruces, died Sunday. August 15, 2010. He was born August 1, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania to Edward and Sophie Makowsky. He lived 20 years in New Britain, CT and 38 years in Southington, CT. Edward attended the University of Hartford and worked for 30 faithful years for Northeast Utilities. He was also a veteran...
Nancy A. Coleman
Aug 14, 2010
Nancy A. Coleman passed away August 14, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, June 1, 1935. After graduating from Ottumwa High School she attended Williams Woods College in Fulton, Missouri and then the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. She...
May G. Williams
Aug 10, 2010
May Gwendolyn Williams was born the youngest of three children on May 22, 1937 to Adina DeClue and Rodrick Lord in Montreal, Canada. After spending her early childhood in Montreal with her older brothers, Ernest and Kenny (both pre-deceased her), May and the family moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1951. As a teenager she attended Buswick and Erasmus High...
James V Mallory
Aug 10, 2010
James was born in Los Angeles in 1929, to Vernon and Violet Mallory. Jim was a devoted husband, loving father, understanding grandfather and doting great-grandfather. Jim was a friend to all and a stranger to none. An easy-going, life-loving, gentle man, that could bring out the best in anyone. He was a high school track star, winning many awards. Jim...
Luis Carlos Vazquez
Aug 10, 2010
Luis Carlos Vasquez, 19 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Tuesday August 10, 2010. Luis was a vibrant young man who lived life to the fullest. His smile would light up a room, his laughter and humor was captivating and his passion and his love for his family exceeded all. Luis will be remembered in everyone hearts that he...
John D. Geubelle
Aug 10, 2010
John D. Geubelle 71, entered eternal life at Memorial Medical center Tuesday August 10th, 2010 surrounded by his family. John was born September 8th 1938 in Wellington Kansas, to Ernest P. and Cecelia Catherine Geubelle. John was the 4th born son of 5 boys. He and his family were well known farmers in the Wellington area. John took great pride...
Lawrence 'Larry' Conway
Aug 9, 2010
Lawrence "Larry" Conway, 68, of Las Cruces, NM died Monday August 9, 2010. He was born In the Bronx, NY on May 5, 1942 to Lawrence Sr. and Eileen Conway. He lived most of his life in Jersey City, NY. He worked at the New York Times for Many years of his life. After working for so long he finally...
Meredith Hammers
Aug 9, 2010
It is with sadness and love that we announce the peaceful passing of our father and friend, Meredith (Rex) Hammers, on August 9. He was born in Clearwater, Kansas, on February 23, 1919, to Francis Marion and Myra Jane Hammers. While he was in Long Beach, CA, on army maneuvers, he met his love of 56 years, Jean. They were...
Phillip Ellis
Aug 8, 2010
Phillip Ellis passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010, in Houston TX. He was born on January 16, 1948, in Manhattan, NY. He grew up in Mesilla, NM and attended Mesilla Elementary, Court Jr. High and graduated from Las Cruces High School. During his youth he was active in little league baseball and he also served as an altar boy...
Valentin Balizan Jr.
Aug 8, 2010
Valentin Balizan Jr. 71, of Las Cruces died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010. Val as he was fondly known was born Nov. 1, 1938 in Las Cruces to Valentin and Aurora Gonzales Balizan Sr. He was retired after many years of faithful service from W.S.M.R. as an Engineering Technician. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a Charter member...
George Crighton Benvie
Aug 7, 2010
George Crighton Benvie was born on March 26, 1932 and entered eternal life on August 7, 2010. Crighton was surrounded by his family when he was peacefully born to new life with God. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and later moved to Hatch, New Mexico with his parents when he was young boy. He graduated from Hatch Valley High...
Robert E. Simmons
Aug 6, 2010
Robert E. Simmons, 82, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010, at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. Bob was born September 14, 1927, in Chicago, IL. to Ruth Blanchard and Robert F. Simmons. He will be remembered as a man of many talents including music, computer sage, a monthly newsletter for 16 years, a joke and a story for every...
Joseph Eugene Schmitt
Jul 31, 2010
Joseph Eugene Schmitt, 48 of Las Cruces died peacefully Saturday July 30, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 15, 1961 in Kittery, Maine to Albert and Nancy Schmitt. Joe proudly served in the United States Navy as an Electronics Technician and as a Nuclear Reactor Operator on the USS Aspro SSN 648 and...
Neva Theresa Gamez
Jul 31, 2010
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we sadly announce the passing of our wife, mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, aunt, and the best friend anyone could have in this world₦..Neva Theresa G. Martinez Gamez, Wife of Eric Gamez, daughter of Bobby and Ruby Martinez and mother of Abrianna and Alexei Gamez. Neva was first of...
Ralph P Martinez
Jul 30, 2010
We marveled at him when he got on stage as a little boy and his great voice came out. Then it didn't stop there he went on to learn to play numerous instruments. Music was in his heart and in his blood. He was also a very talented cook, plumber and all around jack of all trades. Our beloved father,...
Franklin Thomas Hartman
Jul 29, 2010
Franklin Thomas Hartman, 53, long time resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away suddenly on July 29, 2010 while on business in Los Angeles, CA. Frank was born to Joel and Sara Weirich Hartman on December 24th, 1956 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He was the second of five children. Frank came to Las Cruces in 1976, with fellow University of...
Marion Ruth Coll Rounsaville
Jul 21, 2010
Marion Ruth Coll Rounsaville, 93, passed away July 21, 2010. She was born July 20, 1917, in Artesia, NM to Eva Dawson Coll and Alfred Coll. Educated in Artesia public schools and Texas Women's University at Denton Texas, she was married to Cleve Rounsaville on his birthday, March 10, 1940. The couple lived in Carlsbad, NM with Marion working in...
Helen S. Lewis
Jul 21, 2010
Helen Shirley Ruth Holsome Lewis was born November 8, 1943 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Orlean and Samuel V. Holsome, who preceded her in death. Helen was the third of seven children born to this union. She was affectionately known to many as "Shirley". She attended school in Las Cruces and graduated from Las Cruces High School. She pursued...
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