Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Andrew G. 'Andy' Armendariz

Andrew G. 'Andy' Armendariz

May 24, 2009

Andrew "Andy" G. Armendariz, 54, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1954 in Deming, NM to Victor and Jean Armendariz. He was a Building and Bridges Foreman with the Union Pacific Railroad, a member of the Catholic Church, dedicated father, husband, family man, friend, and...

Virginia Estell Holstein

Virginia Estell Holstein

May 20, 2009

Virginia Estell Holstein, 99, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Virginia (Ginny) was born July 2, 1909 to Oteal and Robert Thornton in Orchard, West Virginia. At the age of 16 she left home to finish her high school education and then completed nursing school at Kanawha Valley Hospital, Charleston, W. V. She earned her high school diploma as...

Richard W. Nolan

Richard W. Nolan

May 18, 2009

Richard W. Nolan, 58, of Las Cruces, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at the family home. Richie as he was fondly known was born May 21, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a retired Fire Fighter after many years of faithful service from New York City. After retirement he relocated to the southwest. He was an amateur astronomer...

Amy M. Fuller

Amy M. Fuller

May 17, 2009

Amy M. Fuller, 79 of Las Cruces, NM died at home Sunday, May 17, 2009 surrounded by her family. Amy was born April 11, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to Robert and Elida Phelps. She was a homemaker and a resident of Las Cruces since 1968 coming from Flint, Michigan. She was a member of Tops NM #55 for over 20...

Raymond D. Montgomery

Raymond D. Montgomery

May 16, 2009

On Saturday, May 16th, 2009, Raymond D. Montgomery left us swiftly and suddenly and without warning. Ray was a life long Las Cruces resident and a 1962 graduate of Las Cruces High School. He served in the United States Army from 1963- 1966 stationed in the U.S. and Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Guy. He retired from...

Betty Louise Cotton

Betty Louise Cotton

May 13, 2009

Betty Louise Cotton, 65, died May 13, 2009 at her home in Las Cruces, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born on June 28, 1943 in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was a beautiful person with the kindest heart. She loved spending time with her husband, kids, grandchildren and her puppies. She enjoyed working in her yard...

Pablo M. Acevez

Pablo M. Acevez

May 13, 2009

Mr. Pablo M. Acevez, 84, went home to be with our Lord in Heaven, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family in Las Cruces, NM. He was born December 15, 1924 in Anthony, NM, to Pablo C. Sr. and Mercedes Acevez. Pablo was born the eldest son of a family of eight, and during...

Katherine Frona Mae Scott

Katherine Frona Mae Scott

May 13, 2009

Katherine Frona Mae Scott, 84, Las Cruces resident since 1954, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009. She was born Oct. 24, 1924 in Van Buren, AR. to Verge and Tessie Richmond. She and her husband have resided in Las Cruces since 1954. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always put her beautiful family first. She will be...

William H. Paul

William H. Paul

May 13, 2009

William H. Paul, 70, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. He was born on April 3, 1939 in Hambden, Ohio. He married the love of his life Josephine Gutierrez on April 8, 1961. Bill served honorably in the US Navy for 22 years, including three tours in Vietnam as...

Maria Del Carmen Oliver

Maria Del Carmen Oliver

May 6, 2009

Maria del Carmen Oliver 57, entered into rest on May 6, 2009 at her home in Las Cruces, NM. She was born July 7, 1951 in Juarez, Chihuahua. Carmen is survived by her husband Jesus S. Oliver, Sr., her two daughters Rosie and Sandra, two sons Jesse and Mickey, grandchildren, Cruz, Clarissa, Brittany, Samantha, Audrey, Izaak, Savanna and Anjel; and...

Maria D. Tomesky

Maria D. Tomesky

May 5, 2009

Maria D. Tomesky, 83, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009. She was born March 26, 1926 in Ascencion, Chihuahua, Mexico to Joaquin and Maria Luisa Porras. Maria was a wonderful homemaker always putting her family first. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her four children Franklin, Hector, Herminia...

Helen L. Cantu

Helen L. Cantu

May 5, 2009

Helen L. Cantu, 90 of Las Cruces, NM passed on to her heavenly home with Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice. Len

Ronald P. Grossklaus

Ronald P. Grossklaus

May 3, 2009

Ronald P. Grossklaus entered into eternal rest Sunday May 3, 2009 at his home in Las Cruces, NM. Ron was born January 5, 1936 to his parents Samuel and Lucy Grossklaus of Muscatine Iowa. He graduated from Muscatine High in 1954. Ron served his country in the Army from 1954 thru 1957. He then attended the University of Iowa for...