Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Herminio P. Lara
Oct 4, 2005
Herminio P. Lara, 95, of Berino, NM died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005. He was born March 6, 1910 in Rodey, NM to Marcelino and Lazara Perez Lara. Herminio loved to race peacocks, chickens and other farm animals and he was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who...
Mary Louise Low
Oct 4, 2005
Mary Louise Low, 76 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in Chandler AZ. She was born September 4, 1929 in Chicago, ILL, the only daughter to Robert and Louise Krudup of Gardener, Maine. Mary Lou lived a full life being an Army wife, traveling the world and retiring here in Las Cruces, NM. Her passions...
Agapita F. Santistevan
Oct 3, 2005
Agapita F. (Aggie) Santistevan 89 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, October 3, 2005 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born in Moses, NM on March 24, 1916 to Lucia and Santiago Fernandez. She married Joe Santistevan and had two children Apolonio and Flora. Aggie and Joe moved to Clayton, NM where they lived until Joe's...
Barney M. Graner
Oct 3, 2005
Barney M. Graner, 89, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Monday, October 3, 2005. Barney was born January 3, 1916 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Michael and Katherine Graner. He graduated from Mandan High and went to North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, ND. On November 3, 1937 he married Isabella Froelich. He was a former resident of Mandon, ND...
Mercedes Marmolejo
Sep 30, 2005
Mercedes Marmolejo, 66, of La Mesa, NM died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005. She was born Sept. 24, 1939 in Ciudad Carmargo Chihuahua Mexico to Ursulo Chavez and Bernadina Jacques. Mercedes was a friend to all and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her two sons Luis Marmolejo of La Mesa, NM and Cesar Atayde and his wife Michelle...
Bettie A. Bryant
Sep 22, 2005
Bettie A. Bryant, 78, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005. She was born May 23, 1928 in New Boston, Missouri to Dennison Hill and Ellen Lile. Bettie was an avid sports fan and enjoyed football and golf. She loved the food channel and shopping and was a member of University United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bryant will be deeply...
Bonnie Jean Ladson
Sep 18, 2005
Bonnie Jean Hollingsworth Ladson age 80 of Anthony, NM went to be with her lord Sunday September 18, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center. Bonnie was born in Union, Mississippi, January 10, 1925 to Benjamin Franklin and Mae Ella Patrick Hollingsworth. Bonnie was the eldest girl of seven children. Bonnie was married twice and produced four children, Shirley McCune Noori, Jorge...
Faye Lois Lunsford
Sep 18, 2005
Lois "Faye" Lunsford peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, September 18, 2005. She was 67 years old and was a life-long resident of Anthony, NM. Faye is survived by her husband Leon of 51 years; three sons, Dennis and wife Cindy of San Antonio, TX; Randy and wife Evelyn of Anthony, NM; and Bryan and wife Nancy of Albuquerque;...
Joyce E. Maxey
Sep 17, 2005
Joyce E. Maxey, 73, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. She was born May 8, 1932 in Blue, Oklahoma to William and Delaney Mae Rush. Joyce had a passion for playing cards but Canasta was her best game. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by...
Rose Marie Crain
Sep 17, 2005
Rose Marie Crain, of Las Cruces, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 with her two sons by her side. She was born Dec. 8, 1922 in Arabela, NM. Rose retired in 1983 from the State of New Mexico Employment Security Commission, where her main purpose was helping the public, high school students and military...
Sheldon P. Podruchny
Sep 14, 2005
Sheldon P. Podruchny, 37, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. He was born Jan 25, 1968 in Winslow, AZ to Peter and Connie Podruchny. He loved composing and recording music, painting, photography, and writing stories. He had a special knack for humor which endeared him to his many nieces and nephews. Sheldon was employed for many years at...
Earl D. Harrison
Sep 13, 2005
Earl D. Harrison, 74, of Las Cruces, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. He was born Sept. 1, 1931 in Cleveland, Mississippi to William and Myrtle Shelton Harrison. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Army where he served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the National Defense...
Darrell T. Sullivan Dr.
Sep 9, 2005
SULLIVAN Dr. Darrell T. Sullivan, 88, died Friday September 9, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center. Dr Sullivan and his family moved to Las Cruces in 1954, he was a professor at New Mexico State University and retired in 1982. Darrell is survived by his wife of 63 years Sara; one son John of Las Cruces: two daughters, Kathryn English and...