Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Kathleen Franey Matthews
Jul 27, 2023
Kathleen Franey McGinley Matthews. 71, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. Kathleen was born on May 13, 1952, in Baltimore MD, to Frank W. and Anne K. McGinley. Kathleen graduated from Las Cruces High School and became a certified nurses aid. She spent most of her professional career at Sagecrest Nursing Home in Las...
Jimmie Benjamin Chavez
Jul 26, 2023
Jimmie B Chavez, 88, of Las Cruces quietly and peacefully left us on 26 July 2023 to join his wife and son in his heavenly home. He touched the lives of so many and will be missed by all that were fortunate enough to know him. Jimmie was born on 24 December 1934 in Socorro, NM to Isaac and Clarita...
Jennifer Anne Molnar
Jul 26, 2023
Jennifer Anne "Jefi" Prevett-Molnar, ne Prevett, of Las Cruces, passed away on July 26, 2023 at Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces, NM. Jennifer was born on September 28, 1950 in London, England, and went on to study graphic design at Austin Community College. She then went on to work at Leif Johnson Ford in Austin TX, prior to that...
Maria Eva Martinez
Jul 25, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Eva R Martinez who went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Eva Ramirez Martinez was born April 21, 1930 to Julia Ramirez and Francisco Contreras (who proceed her in death), in Mesquite New Mexico. She was raised on a farm in Mesquite along with...
John William Small
Jul 24, 2023
John Small, Owner of S&H Men's Mart and long time resident of Las Cruces NM, died Monday July 24, 2023 at the age of 80 while residing at Calibre nursing home in Las Cruces, NM. John was born June 10, 1943 in Winona, Minnesota to Joe and Lavonne Small, and spent many years at the helm of S&H Men's Mart...
David Boyd Jardine
Jul 23, 2023
David Boyd Jardine, father, Husband and Grandfather passed away on Sundy, July 23, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born on February 5, 1939, in Owatonna Minnesota to Joseph Jardine and Dorothy Daniels Jardine. David graduated from Owatonna High School in 1957 and earned an associate degree in mechanical drafting from Dunwoody Industrial Institute in 1967. He worked...
Rudy Gutierrez
Jul 20, 2023
It is with with deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend, Rudy G. Gutierrez, 76, who passed away on July 20, 2023, peacefully at his home. He was born on May 4, 1947, in Las Cruces, NM, to Marcos Gutierrez and Frances Gutierrez. He was raised in...
Dolores Wolfe
Jul 19, 2023
Dolores (Lola) T. Wolfe, 77, in Las Cruces, NM. She is survived by her husband, Willard T. Wolfe, her daughter, Sarah G Tannehill, and three grandchildren, Heather M. Escamilla, Leonardo Escamilla III, and Michael T. Escamilla. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave., Las...
Donald Milton Cowan
Jul 18, 2023
DONALD MILTON COWAN (Don) was born to Calvin Cowan and Frances Phillips, April 20,1949 in Paonia, Colorado, and passed away on July 18, 2023 in Newport News, Virginia. He grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He attended grade school, junior high school and high school in Las Cruces, and received his BA in art from Cal State College in...
Stephen Goodenough Ryan
Jul 18, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of the Honorable Stephen G. Ryan on July 18, 2023. He passed peacefully, in his home and with his family. Steve was born on June 9, 1948, in Washington, D.C. He was one of four children (Jane, Meg and Abigail) born to Stephen & Ruth (Ryan). He is survived by his wife Margarita...
Max Earl Johnson
Jul 15, 2023
Max Earl Johnson, age 73, passed away on July 15, 2023 at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Max was born February 10, 1950 to Earl Andrew Johnson and Gladys Self Johnson in Lexington, Mississippi. He was a brother to five sisters and grew up working on a farm in Holmes County, MS. He married his wife, Elaine McMillan,...
Irva Leora Larsen
Jul 14, 2023
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and dear friend, Irva Larsen, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Las Cruces, NM, on July 14, 2023 of causes incident to age. Irva was born in Sigurd, Utah on July 26, 1931 to Irvin Leroy and Lexia Dastrup Warnock. Named after her father, she was one of eight children who...
Marylin Harkey
Jul 10, 2023
Marylin Grace Harkey 1942-2023 Marylin Harkey passed away at her home in Las Cruces on July 10, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born in Midland, Texas on August 10, 1942, to James and Grace Reynolds. At a young age her family moved to Las Cruces. After high school, Marylin earned a degree in archaeology and enjoyed exploring...
Nellie Bouvet
Jul 7, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Nellie Bouvet announce her passing on July 7, 2023, at her home in Garfield. Nellie was born on September 1, 1948, in Berino. When she was young her family moved from Berino to Hatch. She attended and graduated from the Hatch Valley Public schools. Nellie is survived by her husband of...
Melvin Renneckar
Jul 6, 2023
Mel Renneckar passed away peacefully the morning of July 6, 2023 after several months of illness. He was born in Dover, Ohio on March 20, 1938 to Melvin L. and Madeline McQuillin Renneckar, the eldest of three children. He moved to Boulder City, Nevada in the 1950's and graduated from Boulder City High School in 1956. He enlisted in the...
Salvador Saiz Jr.
Jul 3, 2023
Sonny Saiz passed on July 3, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM, with his family by his side. Sonny was born on January 1, 1962, in Carlsbad, NM, to Salvador and Alice Saiz. In 1983, Sonny enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he was able to travel the world until being honorably discharged in 1987. Sonny then graduated from NMSU with...
Charles Evan Davies
Jul 2, 2023
Charles Evan Davies Charles Evan Davies was born April 27, 1937 in Manhattan, Kansas, to the Rev. Charles and Mildred Davies. He died July 2, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Evan spent his early years in Manhattan, Kansas where his father was the Episcopal priest at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. In 1952, when Evan was a teenager, his family...
Loretta Mae Togade
Jun 29, 2023
Loretta Mae Togade went to be with the Lord, on June 29, 2023, at Mesilla Valley Hospice. Loretta was born October 29, 1935, in Kansas City Missouri, to Elmer Harry and Mildred Izetta Lincoln (Howard). She is survived by her beloved husband, of 45 years, Vicente B. Togade Jr., her loving children, son David, daughter Cathy and her husband Joe,...
Marie Schilling
Jun 29, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, sister and friend, Marie Schilling, who left us on June 29, 2023. She lived a remarkable life filled with joy, laughter, and cherished memories. Her departure has left a void in our hearts that can never be filled, but we find solace in celebrating the...
Alfonso Lopez "Al" Nunez
Jun 29, 2023
Alfonso (Al) went home to our Lord on June 29th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Al was born in San Diego California on March 23, 1930. Al is preceded in death by his parents Cayetano Sr. and Benancia (Lopez), his brother Cayetano Jr., sister Carmen Oliver, Gloria Smith, and brothers Salomon, and Moises. He is survived by his loving...
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