Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Paul Mcgill

Paul Mcgill

Sep 27, 2008

Paul McGill, 44, of Hatch, New Mexico died September 27, 2008 at his home after battling cancer for two years. He was born February 11, 1964 in El Paso, TX to Alfred and Julia McGill. Paul was an active Firefighter for the City of El Paso, TX for over 19

Bobby Joe Zertuche

Bobby Joe Zertuche

Sep 26, 2008

Bobby Joe Zertuche, 16 of Las Cruces, NM. You were only 16 years old when your life came to an end. I don't know whether it was destiny or fate. You were my son, my brother, my nephew, my cousin and my best friend. The one who gives me strength to carry on as each day goes away. Bobby Joe...

Audrey Louise Crowson

Audrey Louise Crowson

Sep 25, 2008

Audrey Louise Dean Crowson, born April 20, 1924 joined her heavenly Father on September 25, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. Audrey was born in Wapanuka, Oklahoma to Lillian and Charlie Dean. On January 14, 1942 Audrey married her life partner, Fox Junior Crowson. They were together every day and accumulated many farms. Audrey loved her family, home, and...

Jimmie C. Garcia

Jimmie C. Garcia

Sep 24, 2008

Jimmie C. Garcia, 88 of Albuquerque, formerly of Hatch, NM died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Jimmie was born October 31, 1919 in Casas Grandes, Mexico to Benito and Andrea Garcia. He served his country in the US Army during World War II during the Aleutian Campaign and in Germany. Jimmie lived most all his...

Walter Harrison

Walter Harrison

Sep 19, 2008

Walter Harrison died on Friday, September 19, 2008 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. He was born on August 24,1914 in Bridgeport, CT to John Harrison and Alice (Proctor) Harrison, English immigrants to the U.S. He completed the 8th grade...

Sylvia C. Evans

Sylvia C. Evans

Sep 18, 2008

We lost our beloved mother and grandmother, Sylvia Carole Evans, unexpectedly, Sept. 18, 2008. A life-long resident of Las Cruces and southern New Mexico, she was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Charlotte N.C. Sylvia was preceded in death by her father, William Layton Untz in 1979, and her mother Margaret Lucille Doughty, in 2006. Ms. Evans moved to Alamogordo, N....

Oscar D. Syfert Iii

Oscar D. Syfert Iii

Sep 17, 2008

After 73 years of service shared with his fellow Las Crucens, Oscar D. Syfert III (a.k.a. Ozzie) decided it was time to send in the clowns. Or, perhaps, they were already here. The words of one of Oscar's few favorite songs spoke to him as his life came to a close Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at La Posada Mesilla Valley...

Ralph C. Barela

Ralph C. Barela

Sep 17, 2008

Ralph C. Barela, 75, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. He was born March 7, 1933 in Dona Ana, NM to Daniel and Celia Barela. Ralph was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served honorably during the Korean Conflict. After faithful service to his country he went to work for WSMR, retiring...

Jane Moore Emerick

Jane Moore Emerick

Sep 14, 2008

Jane Moore Emerick, 88 of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday night September 14, 2008 due to illness. She was born September 4, 1920 in Dallas, TX to Gus and Katherine Moore. In death she rejoins her husband, Walter Carroll Emerick, whom she met in Perryton, Texas, and whom she ended up eloping with due to a snowstorm. Jane was an...

Maria Bustamante Paz

Maria Bustamante Paz

Sep 13, 2008

Maria Bustamante Paz, 84 of Tortugas entered eternal life on Saturday, September 13, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1924 in San Miguel, NM to Valentin and Mercedes Bustamante. A lifelong resident of the area she was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Hills Church of the Cross. Maria is survived by her husband of...

Herlinda R. Molina

Herlinda R. Molina

Sep 12, 2008

Herlinda R. Molina, 81, lifelong resident of the Mesilla Valley, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. She was born July 30, 1927 in Brazito, NM to Vicente and Rafaela Armendariz Rubio. Herlinda loved to watch her Novellas on TV but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all her family and many friends who knew and...

Tony Moreno

Tony Moreno

Sep 11, 2008

Jose "Tony" Carrillo Moreno, 71, of Las Cruces passed away on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 in the early morning hours. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Maggie Maria Magdalena Moreno and their children Angel Wilson, Crystal Moreno and Rebecca Moreno. Also children from previous marriages Anthony Moreno, Kimberley Guzman, Danny, Israel, Helen, Michele, Gloria, Cynthia and other...

Ella P. Mcneill

Ella P. Mcneill

Sep 9, 2008

Ella P. McNeill, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, NM went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. She lived in Las Cruces NM from 1973 to 1998 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Las Cruces. In 1999 she moved to Albuquerque, NM where she resided for the past 10 years. She is...