Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
John O. Davis
Feb 3, 2008
John O. Davis, of Las Cruces, NM passed away with his family by his side Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. "Johnny" as he was affectionately known was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Logan and Juanita Davis. Johnny lived most his life in northern California, the San Francisco Bay Area where he was a Merchant...
Ronald Dean Lampe
Feb 1, 2008
Ronald Dean Lampe Sr. passed away February 1, 2008 at his home in Las Cruces. He was born to Wilbert and Edith (Ford August 24, 1935, in Pratt Kansas. He grew up on the farm near Pratt. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1954 and served for 21 years. He married Lorretta Barris on November 21, 1955....
Rudy Denman Mosley
Feb 1, 2008
Rudy Denman Mosley was born January 4, 1944 in Socorro New Mexico to Luther R. Mosley and Mary E. Graves. He passed away February 1, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He attended elementary school in Fairacres and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1963. He was drafted into the United States Army and...
Ken R. Martin
Jan 28, 2008
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, son-in-law and friend. Ken Martin entered eternal life on January 28, 2008 at 6:40 pm. Ken was born in Brownfield, Texas, June 10, 1946, and spent the next forty years in West Texas during which time he pursued his electrical career and served...
Mae B. Welch
Jan 26, 2008
Mae B. Welch, 81 of Fairacres, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at her home. She was born February 5, 1926 in Sara, Oklahoma to Joel and Jewel Bell. She married Aubrey Welch and was married for 61 years. Mae was a longtime area resident and was a retired caseworker from the State of New Mexico, Department of Human Services. She...
Carolyn Joyce Garland
Jan 23, 2008
Carolyn Joyce Garland, 59, lifelong resident of Salem, NM died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. She was born March 22, 1948 to James and June Franzoy Lytle. Carolyn had worked for the Hatch Public School from 1992 to 2005 and served also as secretary for special events at NMSU. Carolyn was also a member of the Church of God in Hatch,...
Edna B. Bufkin
Jan 22, 2008
Edna B. "Greene" Bufkin, 74, of Mesilla Park, NM died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. She was born Jan. 9, 1934 in Yukon, W. Virginia to Samuel and Annis Moore Burton. Edna enjoyed spending time with all her family, she will be forever loved and missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving husband of...
John Findley Brown Dr.
Jan 21, 2008
Dr. John Findley Brown, Son of John Moor Findley Brown and Gladys Esther Beckwith, was born June 24, 1924 in Aurora, IL, and the hospital bill was . He grew up on the south side of Chicago and in Pittsburgh, and graduated from Perry High School in 1940. He studied one year at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA, Which...
Elva Dean Hewitt
Jan 20, 2008
Elva Dean Hewitt, 78 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday January 20, 2008 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born October 10, 1929 in Laverne, OK to Lewis and Myrtle Spalding. She was a wonderful mother and with the help of her late husband Keith H. Hewitt raised 9 children. Elva was very active with her family and...
Jerean Martin Archer
Jan 18, 2008
With great sorrow and pride, we announce the passing of our wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, Jerean Martin Archer. She leaves this life to join her father and mother, Thomas Jefferson and Orda Gillis Martin who preceded her in death. The Lord called her home on Friday, January 18, 2008 as her family held her hands in a circle...
Gerardo P. Garcia
Jan 17, 2008
Gerardo P. Garcia, 78 of Anthony, NM died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his home. He was born October 10, 1929 in Jalisco, Mexico to Adolfo and Apolonia Garcia. Gerardo worked for BK Farms Dairy and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He enjoyed baseball, his favorite team the "Dodgers". He loved his grandchildren very much and enjoyed...
Madyson May Bogard
Jan 16, 2008
Madyson May Bogard, four years old of Colorado Springs, Colorado went to be with the Angels on January 16, 2008. Madyson was born December 12, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is survived by her father, Andrew Bogard of Las Cruces, NM; Paternal grandmother, Laura Lines of Las Vegas, Nevada; cousin, Tahnee Lee and uncle, Ron Lee both of Las...
Richie A. 'Ricky' Hernandez
Jan 14, 2008
Richie A. Hernandez, 44 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, January 14, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. "Ricky" as he was fondly known was born January 10, 1964 in Gallup, NM to Anthony and Beatrice Hernandez. Richie had lived in Las Cruces for about 40 years and was caretaker. He is survived by four sisters, Isabell Delgado and...
Teodora G. Carrera
Jan 13, 2008
Teodora G. Carrera, 71 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. "Dora" as she was affectionately known, was born October 30, 1936 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. Dora was a resident of Las Cruces for about the last 50 years and was a member of the Catholic Church. She had worked for Las...