Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Shirley Cully
Oct 3, 2023
Shirley “Kathy” (Gilcher) Cully, 86, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family after her 5-month battle with cancer.
Kathy was born to parents Vernon and Bernadine Gilcher on October 18th, 1936, in Cambridge, Ohio. Kathy graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, OH, in 1956. It was here that...
Mary Salopek
Oct 2, 2023
Mary Winifred Ikard Salopek, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grand Mother, Sister, Aunt, Friend and Golfing Partner embarked on the greatest journey of her life on October 2, 2023 at the age of 89. Mama Mary was surrounded with so much love, worship, laughter and peace in her last days at her farmhouse.
She was born to Amzi and Winifred Wareing Ikard...
Clara Ramirez
Oct 2, 2023
Clara Rose (Rivas) Ramirez
October 21, 1932 – October 2, 2023
With a loud clap of thunder, Clara Rose Ramirez, 90-years old, peacefully passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice.
Clara was surrounded by her children as she entered eternal life.
Clara Rose was born Friday, October 21, 1932, in Rincon, N.M. to Pilar Vasquez “P.V” Rivas and Rafaela...
Laursie Looney
Oct 2, 2023
Laursie Irene Looney, 55 went to meet her Lord on Monday, 2 October 2023 in Las Cruces, NM.
Laursie was firstborn of a set of twins born in Silver City, NM on 16 March 1968 to Billy Joe and Lauris Anne Clark. Second twin being Marcy Clark (Huda AlMansour). Laursie also had another sister, Donna Rose, and three brothers, Samuel Clark,...
Higinio "Gino" Misquez Gutierrez
Sep 29, 2023
Higinio (Gino) Misquez Gutierrez, 81 of Las Cruces, NM passed away September 29, 2023 at the Texas State Veteran’s Home in El Paso, Texas surrounded by loved ones.
He was the last of his Gutierrez siblings to pass on from this life to the next. Gino was born in Mesilla Park, NM on January 11, 1942, to Santiago Gutierrez and Marcela...
Tony Perez
Sep 29, 2023
Our beloved Tony Perez passed away September 29th, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 42. Born in Florence, Arizona June 2nd, 1981. Tony Perez is proceeded in death by his father Edward Perez, grandparents Dora Wilson-Rivera and Felix Mancha and his uncle Rudy Rivera Jr. Tony way a great, loving father to two kids. Those left...
Raymundo Martinez Mendes
Sep 28, 2023
Raymundo Mendes, also known as Mundo or Pupdawg, entered into eternal rest on September 28, 2023. He was 55 at the time of his death. Mundo was born to Inez Mendes and Rose Ann Martinez on December 31, 1967 in El Paso, Texas. He lost his mother, Rose Ann, when he was 11 months old and was raised by his...
David Frederick Miner Jr.
Sep 27, 2023
Dave, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2023, at his home in Las Cruces, NM, surrounded by loving family members. The good Lord was gracious, and spared him the severe pain expected to accompany the aggressive nature of his cancer. He was an amazing friend, an excellent husband, a great father, and a joy of a grandfather. He...
Edward O. Noble
Sep 26, 2023
Edward O. Noble passed away on the morning of September 26, 2023 peacefully in his sleep. He was 96 years old. Ed was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Ann Smith and daughter-in-law Thais Noble. He is survived by his son Jim, his son John and wife Kinta, grandson Jason and wife Amy, grandson Jerry and wife Rachel, granddaughter...
Teresa Urquides
Sep 26, 2023
Service Information Friday, October 6, 2023 2:00pm, St. Genevieve's Catholic Church 100 S. Espina Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
Norma Jean Parra Cabanas
Sep 26, 2023
Norma Jean Parra Cabanas, 63, passed on September 26, 2023, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Norma was born May 23, 1960, in Mesilla New Mexico to Geronimo Parra and Gloria Hortencio. Norma Jean loved to draw, paint color, sew, knit and listen to music. She was a proud member of Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe, Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe....
Victor Madrid Gomez Jr.
Sep 25, 2023
Victor was born on February 8,1973 in Las Cruces, NM. He passed away on September 25, 2023, peacefully at La Posada Hospice after his battle with cancer. He had a love for camping, fishing, and hiking in Gila Wilderness. He was living at Lake Roberts in the cabin his Grandfather built 45 years ago. He could build, repair, invent anything...
Robert Craig Bowden
Sep 25, 2023
Robert C Bowden, II, passed away at his home on September 25, 2023. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 25, 1954. Soon after birth, he was adopted by Robert C Bowden and Bernice Rutsaert Bowden and was brought home to live in Las Cruces, NM. Robert graduated from Mayfield High School and later attended Massage Therapy school...
Cesar Rubio Ceballos
Sep 24, 2023
Cesar passed peacefully from this life on the early morning of Sunday September 24th, 2023. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family during his final days. Cesar was born on July 28th, 1965, to Mario and Antonia Ceballos. He was a graduate of Las Cruces High School. He pursued a degree at Spartan College of Aeronautics. Upon returning...
Scotty Andrew Wood
Sep 23, 2023
Scotty Andrew Wood was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1979, in Fort Huachuca Arizona. He went Home to eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on September 23, 2023.
From a young age, Scotty was audacious with an adventurous side. He loved activities including Bull riding. In High School he played Saxophone in the marching band and marched in the...
Michael Allen Heath
Sep 23, 2023
Michael Allen Heath passed away peacefully at his childhood home Saturday, September 23,2023. Mike was born October 4, 1957 to Nancy and Patrick Heath. He graduated high school from Mayfield High and soon after began working in sales. Mike was known for his amazing personality, big smile and even bigger heart. He loved to design and create and could make...
Celina Flores
Sep 22, 2023
Celina Flores, 82 of Las Cruces, NM passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 22, 2023. Celina was born in Mesilla Park, NM on July 25, 1941, to Catarina Apodaca Sanchez. Celina grew up in Mesilla Park, where she had many fond memories of her adventures and helping on the family rancho. Celina was a Girl Scout earning The...
Kenneth Eugene Mills
Sep 21, 2023
Kenneth "Ken" Mills passed away on September 21, 2023. Kenneth enjoyed 80 years of life and spent many happy days camping, horseback riding and hunting in the Gila Wilderness. Kenneth was born on January 8, 1943, in Cartwright Oklahoma. His family moved to Las Cruces in 1953. He attended local schools and graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1961....
Patty Morales
Sep 19, 2023
Placida (Patty) Morales, 85 at death Patty passed away on September 19th, 2023 (one day before her 86th Birthday) in her home, attended by her children and husband (Ignacio). Patty was born on September 20th, 1937; in Garfield, NM, to Mariana (Apodaca) Gonzales and Benito Gonzales. Patty had eight siblings; Mary Lee Martinez (husband Jesse), Nancy Terrazas (deceased) and (husband...
Lorenzo Aban 'Lencho' Chavez
Sep 16, 2023
Lorenzo Aban Chavez (Lencho) age 31 was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday September 16, 2023. He was born November 21, 1991, in Las Cruces, New Mexico where he lived his entire life. He is survived by his parents Celso and Isela Chavez, his brother and sister-in-law Antonio and Jordan Chavez, and nephew Ricky, his paternal grandmother Ana...
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