Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Leona Mary Collins
Apr 22, 2010
Leona Mary Collins, 79, of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday April 22, 2010 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada. She was born on July 25, 1930 to Ivan and Mary Koliada in New York, New York. Leona had a passion for life, by helping our four legged friends find a home with Mutt Matchers or making sure everyone had an...
Eduardo G. Rivera
Apr 21, 2010
Eduardo "Eddie" G. Rivera, 63, of Las Cruces, died April 21, 2010. He was born May 21, 1946 in Deming, NM to Daniel and Stella Gonzales Rivera. Eddie was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably. He had a special gift for using his hands, especially for woodworking and leatherwork. He will be deeply missed...
Harold W. Plants
Apr 18, 2010
Harold W. Plants, 86, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. He was born May 27, 1923 in Claysville, PA. to Harold and Nelle Calvert Plants. Harold was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he served his country honorably during WW II. He retired after many years of faithful service as Equipment Manager for the State...
Ramon R. Roman Jr.
Apr 17, 2010
Ramon Rayos Roman Jr., 80, an Alamogordo, NM resident for over 70 years, died Saturday, April 17, 2010. He was born Dec. 8, 1929 in Alamogordo, NM to Ramon Rodarte Roman and Natalia Lira Rayos. Ramon was a long time parishioner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a bricklayer and with the help of his brothers built the family...
Helga And Gilles Delisle
Apr 14, 2010
Helga (Harries) DeLisle and Gilles DeLisle Helga (Harries) DeLisle, 72, and Gilles DeLisle, 69, died in their home on Mesilla Hills Drive on Wednesday, April 14th 2010, along with their life-long friend Peter Weith, 68. Helga was born in Northern Germany on November 21st 1937 in the town of Elmshorn as the third of four children. She lost her father,...
Hope Ani Atencio
Apr 14, 2010
Hope Ani Atencio, 14 of Anthony, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in El Paso, Texas. She was born September 30, 1995 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Hope Ani was a student and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her mother Jessica Atencio; Stepfather, Juan Alvarez; a brother Juan Alvarez III of Anthony, NM;...
Martha Taylor Adams
Apr 9, 2010
Martha (Mart) Taylor Adams died at the age of 90 years old, on April 9, 2010, at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born to Harvey Hyrum Taylor & Mary Alice Pierce Taylor, in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico, on August 10, 1919. She was in the middle of a family of 13 children, so she was a favorite sister...
Artemio Gonzalez
Apr 8, 2010
Artemio Gonzalez was born on January 15, 1926, to Ambrocio and Eva Gonzalez. He died peacefully in his sleep on April 8th, 2010, at the age of 84, at his home in La Mesa, NM. He lived a full life and was able to accomplish all of his dreams and goals. He had a successful business and was able to...
Eloisa Reyes
Apr 5, 2010
Eloisa Reyes, 75, of Las Cruces, was called to our Heavenly Father on Monday, April 5, 2010. She was born Dec. 1, 1934 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Salvador and Juanita Luevano Solano. Eloisa enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, singing, cooking, crocheting, reading her bible and spending time with her friends at the Munson Center. All her family and friends who knew...