Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Douglas J. Hisey
Aug 10, 2006
Douglas J. Hisey, 62, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Thursday, August 10, 2006. He was a veteran of the US Marines where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. He was a man of diverse experience and talents and will be sorely missed. His brother David P. Hisey, M.D. and wife Lexa of Tucson, AZ; sister, Joanne...
Harry C. Rominger
Aug 6, 2006
Harry C. Rominger, 92, of Las Cruces, died Sunday, August 6, 2006. He was born February 16, 1914 in Muncie, Indiana to Harry and Mary Rominger. Harry attended and graduated from DePauw University on a baseball scholarship. He then entered into the US Army Air Corp where he served his country honorably as a 2nd Lt. during WW II. While...
Amalia O. Ruiz
Aug 2, 2006
Amalia O. Ruiz, 86, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday August 2, 2006. She was born November 21, 1919 in Mesilla, NM to Sisto and Adelina Ogaz. Amalia had been a sales associate for J.C, Penny's for over 36 years, where she was fondly known as "Molly J.C. Penny". Molly was a faithful member of San Albino Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters...
Richard Mays
Aug 2, 2006
Richard Mays, 57, of Las Cruces died Wednesday August 2, 2006 at his home. He was born September 24, 1948 in Harlington, Texas to Neal and Dorothy Mays. He worked for many years for both the Luby's Cafeteria and Church's management teams. He was currently employed as a Wire Technician with Rae Magnet Wire CO. He is survived by his...
Bruce W Farmer
Jul 31, 2006
Bruce W. Farmer Ph.D. passed away in the early morning hours of July 31, 2006 in Las Cruces, NM. Bruce was born at Hill Field AFB, Utah on May 8th, 1945, grew up in Tucson, AZ. He worked, traveled, and lived life passionately. Bruce spent over 20 years in the Space Division at TRW as an engineer involved in projects...
Winnie Mae Hawkins
Jul 30, 2006
Winnie Mae Hawkins, 91, of Las Cruces died Sunday, July 30, 2006. She was born December 26, 1914 in Sand Hill, Texas to Lee and Bertha Elder. Winnie Mae collected stamps, coins and any other treasured mementos she could find. She had a passion for history, and was well known for her dedication to her University Church of Christ family...
Angie Fernandez Puckett
Jul 27, 2006
Angie Fernandez Puckett, 47 years of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Thursday, July 27, 2006. Angie was born March 8, 1959 in Las Cruces, NM to Elizandro and Gloria Fernandez. She attended and graduated from Mayfield High School and went on to work at Sara Lee Hosiery in Mesilla Park. She made the move to Las Vegas, Nevada and for the last...
Rosela F. Nunez
Jul 27, 2006
Rosela F. "Rosie" Nunez, 71, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, July 27, 2006. She was born August 30, 1934 in Albuquerque, NM to Clemente and Francisca Ferrales. Rosie loved Arts and Crafts but had a passion for quilting and playing bingo. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived...
William C. Knop
Jul 26, 2006
William "Willie" C. Knop, 84, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday July 26, 2006. He was born January 12, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Max and Anne Knop. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in service to his country he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon...
Juan D. Baca
Jul 26, 2006
Juan "Donnie" Baca, 90, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday July 26, 2006. He was born April 1, 1916 in San Miguel, NM to Jose and Petra Baca. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of his country he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the...
Marvin P Squires
Jul 26, 2006
Marvin Potter Squires, 75, of Las Cruces, died peacefully at home Wednesday, July 26, 2006, with his family at his side. He was born September 1, 1930 in Okmulgee Oklahoma to Smythe and Opal Squires. Marvin had a brilliant mind with a gift for invention. He always had a project somewhere in the house, whether it was building an electric...
Paul Edward Heilman
Jul 25, 2006
Paul Edward Heilman, 65 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at his home. Paul was born August 26, 1940 in Bloomdale Ohio to Paul and Marcella Heilman. Paul had served his country for over 22 years in the US Army and had retired as a Staff Sergeant. He was in the 101st airborne division and was a...
Joe R. Maynez
Jul 24, 2006
Joe R. Maynez, 77 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. Joe was born April 6, 1929 in Las Cruces, NM to J.J. and Angelica Triviz Maynez. Joe was honorably discharged from the US Army as a Corporal in 1953. He was a long time employee of Johnston's Hardware and a member of the...
Mona Lemon Morales
Jul 24, 2006
Mona Lemon Morales, 66, of Las Cruces died Monday, July 24, 2006, at Memorial Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer and Hydro cephalous. She was born July 22, 1940 in Roswell, NM to C.B. "Bill" and Mary Friend Lemon. She attended school in Espanola and Santa Fe before graduating from Highland High School in Albuquerque....
Roger Dean Roenfeldt
Jul 22, 2006
Roger Dean Roenfeldt, 64 of Las Cruces died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice
John Reifschneider
Jul 19, 2006
John Reifschneider, 86, of Las Cruces, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. "Rip" as he was fondly known, was born September 24, 1918. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served his country honorably during WW II as an F1/C. While in the service of his...
Pamela M. Connell
Jul 17, 2006
Pamela M. Connell, 50, of Las Cruces, died Monday, July 17, 2006. She was born in Santa Fe, NM. She was a veteran of the U.S. Marines where she served honorably. Pamela had a love for animals, working in the yard, and was a people person who always had a smile on her face. She will deeply missed by all...
Carmen H. Zamora
Jul 17, 2006
Carmen H. Zamora, 80, of Las Cruces died Monday July 17, 2006 at her home. She was born January 21, 1926 in Mimbres, NM to Matilde and Virginia Holguin. Throughout her life Carmen symbolized the word "family." Besides nurturing and caring for her own eight children and husband, Jesus, Carmen touched the hearts and souls of so many others. While...