Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Bryan K Hawkins
Jun 19, 2010
On June 19, 2010 God called Bryan Kenneth Hawkins home where he will reside in complete health and in the farmhouse God has prepared for him. Bryan was born Jan. 22, 1929 in Brazito, NM. His parents, William & Mildred Hawkins came to the Mesilla Valley in 1928 From Ozark, AK. They had three sons, Bryan, Jerry and Charlie. The...
Donald L. Wiggs
Jun 18, 2010
Donald L. Wiggs, 86 of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Friday June 18, 2010. He was born on January 23, 1924 in Struble, Iowa to Lewis and Nellie Wiggs. During WWII Donald honorably served his country with the United States Navy, receiving the American Area-Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He reenlisted into the reserves...
Madelyn V. Harris
Jun 18, 2010
Madelyn Valentine Harris, 87, longtime resident of Las Cruces, died Friday, June 18, 2010. She was born June 19, 1922 in Canton, TX and was adopted by Angie and Roger Valentine. She was raised in San Benito, TX where she married her high school sweetheart, Robert Anderson Harris on May 23, 1943. They spent the next 20 years in the...
Estella M. Butler
Jun 18, 2010
Estella M. Butler, age 87 of Las Cruces was called home by Our Heavenly Father on Friday, June 18, 2010. She was born on March 22, 1923 in Mesilla, NM to Longino and Guadalupe Mestas. She was a homemaker and was managing her farms. Estella was a devoted member of San Isidro Catholic Church and Our Lady of Purification in...
Rachelle Petrowski
Jun 16, 2010
Rachelle Petrowski passed on Wednesday afternoon at her home after a brief illness. Rachelle was 90 years old and had lived in Las Cruces since 1992. Born in New York City in 1920 , Rachelle was the youngest of three children raised by Jacob and Molly Aboulafia, Turkish immigrants who came to America at the turn of the last century...
Bernice Belifore
Jun 14, 2010
Bernice Belifore, 88, of Las Cruces resident since 1988 died Monday, June 14, 2010. She was born Jan. 3, 1922 in Youngstown, Ohio to Fiore and Aurora Silvestri Del Cioppo. Bernice was a retired Billing Clerk after many years of faithful service in a Glen Cove, NY hospital. She enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, playing cards and was a member of...
Catalina Encinas
Jun 14, 2010
Catalina Encinas, 80, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Monday, June 14, 2010 to be with the family members that proceeded her and to await those who well follow. She was born in Anthony, NM on February 13, 1930 to Refugio and Anacleto Martinez. She spent her younger years on the Martinez Family Farm in Salem, NM with...
Patrick 'Mousie' Mancha
Jun 14, 2010
Patrick "Mousie" Mancha, age 42, passed away at home in the presence of his family on Monday, June 14, 2010. Born March 10, 1968 in San Jose, California, to Mary Mancha, Patrick attended Valley View Elementary, Zia Junior High and graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1986. On December 17, 1985, he married Melissa Leyba of Silver City, New...
Mildred E. Cahall
Jun 14, 2010
Mildred H. Cahall, born February 27, 1925 in Pinecastle, Florida to parents Ruth Batten Harris and Ralph Harris, passed away at Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village (GSSLCV) on June 14, 2010. "Millie" was a fourth generation Floridian. During WW II, Millie's brother was seriously wounded in the South Pacific, Millie responded by serving honorably in the Navy (WAVES). Millie...
Adrian Carl Farmer Iii
Jun 14, 2010
Adrian Carl Farmer Jr., 84 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday June 14, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1925 in East Braintree, Mass. to Adrian and Bernice Farmer. He was a resident of Las Cruces since 1960 and was a self employed salesman. Adrian had served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He is...
Odessa V. Baker
Jun 8, 2010
Odessa V. Baker, 84, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was born Nov. 29, 1925 in Huntsville, TX., to Isaac and Alberta Butler Spriggs. Odessa had been a member of the Baptist Community all of her life, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, volunteered at the Munson Senior Center where she gladly helped in...
Laura L. Page
Jun 7, 2010
Laura Lynn Page, 49, of Las Cruces began her journey with God on June 7, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1961 to Philip and Barbara Farwell, in San Jose, CA. Laura spent the early years of her life in Bowie, Maryland and graduated from Bowie High school. In 1993, Laura relocated to Las...
Olga M. Granado
Jun 4, 2010
Olga Granado, 55, passed away June 4, 2010 at her home in Las Cruces. She was born December 31, 1954 in Las Cruces to Robert and Marcella (Montoya) Granado. Olga has devoted the past 19 years to improving the live of the children and families of incarcerated offenders in southern New Mexico. She was the Director of the Visitor Hospitality...
Ruth Kendall Widmer
Jun 3, 2010
Ruth K. Widmer, 89, Las Cruces resident since 1959 died Thursday, June 3, 2010. She was born July 19, 1920 in Everett, MA., to Leslie and Mary McQuaid Kendall. Ruth was a retired secretary from NMSU after many years of faithful service. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, a member of the Altar Society and the...
Elrose M. Knop
May 27, 2010
Elrose M.Knop, 85, of Las Cruces, died May 27, 2010. She was born Sept. 23, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to Charles and Mary Kretchmer Albert. She had been a loan officer in the banking industry and retired after many years of faithful service. Elrose enjoyed ballroom dancing, was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Encantada Park Ladies...
Etoile R. Watson
May 27, 2010
Etoile R. Watson, 88 of Las Cruces, NM, our shining star was called to God and taken by angels on May 27, 2010. She was born July 3, 1921 near Goldthwaite, TX into a hill country farming family. She was named Etoile by her father, which means star in French. Her father served in France in WWI and named her...
Albert Jesus Martinez Iii
May 24, 2010
Albert Jesus Martinez III, 34, of Las Cruces passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010. He was born on Nov. 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA. to Albert and Julie Martinez. Albert was a great father and brother, a beautiful, gentle person who had an exceptional sense of humor. Albert was good hearted and always made others feel better; He...
Enoch Moseley Baca
May 24, 2010
Enoch Moseley Baca, age 79, a long time resident of Caballo, NM, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society of Las Cruces, NM. He was born on 9/9/1930 in Rodey, N.M. as the first born child of Ida Belle and Elfego Baca. Enoch was a decorated veteran of the Korean War. In the Korean war Enoch...
Robert S. Ruddle
May 23, 2010
Robert S. Ruddle, 84, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. Robert has no survivors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Eleanor, a step-son, Donald Gene-Hodson Ruddle, his mother and father, Robert and Anne Ruddle of Franklin, WV, and a brother Robert Boome. Robert worked in federal service at White sands Missile Range and...
Robert G. Marquardt
May 22, 2010
Robert G. Marquardt, 76, of Las Cruces joined his beloved wife Johanna on Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was born May 9, 1934 in Sebewaing, MI. to Franz and Helene Marquardt. He was a retired police officer from Detroit, MI. after 30 years of faithful service. He was a missionary builder in New Guinea during the 1950's. He was a...
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