Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Saturnino Martinez Gonzalez
Feb 6, 2023
It is with sorrow and sadness to announce the passing of our beloved father, Saturnino M. Gonzalez, on Monday February 6th, 2023, in El Paso Texas, at the age of 94 due to natural causes. Saturnino, was born in Fresnillo Zacatecas Mexico on March 28th, 1928 to Florentina Maria Martinez and J. Felix Gonzalez. He is predeceased by his brothers...
Charles Daniel 'Charlie' Brown
Feb 4, 2023
Charles "Charlie "Brown was born on August 22,1931 in Homer, Michigan. After high school, he joined the US Air Force where he served until January 1,1977. His tours in- cluded Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan and Grand Forks, North Dakota, The Phillipines, and Germany. After retiring Charlie moved to Las Cruces with his second wife, Erna "Anne Brown, (who...
Angelita Garcia
Feb 3, 2023
On February 3, 2023, Angie D, Garcia, loving mother of two, passed away at age ninety-three. Her door was always open to family and friends and her care and generosity were evident in the stories she shared with anyone that stopped by. She greeted her loved ones with a big hug and a smile. she retired from Dillard's Department Store,...
Robert Lee Waller
Feb 2, 2023
Robert Lee Waller, 81, of Las Cruces passed from this life on February 2, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. Robert was born on December 4, 1941, in Mesa, AZ to Kenneth Leon Waller and Dorothy Lorene Stewart Waller. Robert grew up in Las Cruces, NM and graduated from Las Cruces High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator across...
Marcellus Andry
Jan 31, 2023
On Tuesday January 31, 2023, Marcellus Andry, 34, passed away peacefully. He fought a good fight, but he succumbed to his illness. Marcellus was born on December 22, 1988, in Rio Rancho CA. Marcellus Andry attended White Sands Elementary School, Organ Mountain High School previously Onate High School and then New Mexico State University graduating in 2007 with a bachelor's...
Ladena Baker
Jan 30, 2023
LADENA MAE BAKER (nee Feltenberger) broke the bonds of earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30th. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Bud, and sister Shirley. She is survived by a brother, Dale Feltenberger of Nowata, Oklahoma. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years Cyrus Baker, four kids; Mike (and...
Irma Lee
Jan 29, 2023
Irma Lee of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was 75 at the time of death. A regional artist born in El Paso, Texas, Irma held a degree with honors from NMSU and specialized in experiential and contemporary art works with abstract and impressionist styling. She treasured the teaching of...
Alfredo Ramirez Chavez
Jan 28, 2023
Alfredo Ramirez Chavez entered eternal life at his home on January 28, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on July 25, 1947, in La Mesa, New Mexico to Angel and Jesusita Chavez. Alfredo was retired and lived with his son Joseph Chavez, his wife Lorelei, and their children. He was a disabled Vietnam War era veteran. He enjoyed...
Jessie Acosta Lopez
Jan 27, 2023
On Friday, January 27, 2023, Jessie Lopez, 75, passed peacefully from this life into his Eternal Life, surrounded by his loved ones at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He was just 3 days shy of his 76th birthday, which he shared with his only daughter, Monica. He fought a valent fight and may rest in peace now. Much...
Irene Fierro
Jan 26, 2023
Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and dear friend, IRENE G. FIERRO, age 73, of Las Cruces, answered the Lord's calling on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 12, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, to Eva Rodriguez and Martin Gonzales. Irene was very involved with her church...
Linda Ruth Wilson
Jan 24, 2023
Linda Ruth Wilson, 80, loving mother, granny and aunt, as well as straight up firecracker, went to join her family on January 24, 2023. Linda was born on November 17, 1942, in Rochester, New York to Lynd and Charlotte (Hastings Flickinger) Friel. She worked as an officer manager for much of her life before working at the Maricopa County Jail...
Lillie Mae Ashby
Jan 23, 2023
In the care of loving hands, Lillie Mae Ashby passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, while residing at the Village at Northrise in Las Cruces, NM. Lille Mae, two weeks shy of her 90th birthday, was a long-time resident of Las Cruces, NM (63-years) and was born on her parent's farm in Jackson County, Oklahoma on February 7, 1933....
Claudia Tarango
Jan 23, 2023
In loving memory of our mother, Claudia Elena Tarango, who passed away on January 23rd, surrounded by her husband, children, mother and loved ones after being in the ICU for two weeks. Claudia was the devoted wife of Vctor Manuel Tarango and loving mother of Kassandra Anaid Tarango, Vctor Manuel Tarango Jr, Luis Angel Tarango, and Katelynn America Tarango. She...
William Alden Cogdill
Jan 22, 2023
William "Bill" Alden Cogdill 68, passed on Sunday, January 22, 2023, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Bill was born on December 19, 1954, in Eart Prairie, Missouri to William and Lena Ann (Morrison) Cogdill. Bill graduated from Mayfield High School in 1973 and was a dedicated Correctional Officer at the Southern New Mexico Corrections where he served 25 years. Bill...
Darrell Smith
Jan 21, 2023
Ernest Darrell Smith 80, of Las Cruces, was born in Charleston, Arkansas, to Edward and Anna Mae Smith, on November 12, 1942, and went to heaven on January 21, 2023. Darrell moved in Las Cruces in 1959 from Lavaca, AR. Once here, he began his lengthy career in law enforcement. In the late 60's, he started with Dona Ana Sherriff's...
Vicki Sue Hooser
Jan 21, 2023
Vicki S. Hooser, 65, crossed over Saturday, January 21, 2023 at MountainView Regional Medical Center. She was born in March of 1957 in Alamogordo, NM. When she was younger, she played bass guitar and sang in a band made up of her family members. She also played softball on a team coached by her father. She retired from Dona Ana...
Betty Adams
Jan 21, 2023
Betty J Adams 92, passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2023, at La Posada Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM where she resided for the last few years of her life. Betty was born January 10th, 1931 in Slaton, Texas to Paul and Alethea Sparkman. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Jim in 2002, son Gary in 1972, her...
Diolanda Moore
Jan 17, 2023
Diolanda G. Moore passed away in the comfort of her home on January 17, 2023, after her 2-year battle with breast cancer. She was 67 years old, and her greatest love was her family. Actually, it does not seem right to say that Diolanda lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was...
Justus "Jud" David Wright
Jan 14, 2023
Artist, Renaissance Man and all-around good dude, Justus (Jud) David Wright, 62, crossed over to the other side January 14, 2023. Jud was born January 21, 1960 in Denver, CO. He grew up in the Colorado mountains he loved and moved to Las Cruces at 16. His artistic soul fell in love with the New Mexico desert and sunsets. Jud...
Carlene Ruttle
Jan 14, 2023
Mary Carlene (Miller) Ruttle died peacefully on January 14th, 2023, under the care of Mesilla Valley Hospice and with her daughter, Karen, by her side. Carlene was born to Clyde and Mary Elsie (Williams) Miller on July 24th, 1934, in Goldsby, Oklahoma. Carlene was raised with her sisters, Charlsie and Donna, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their parents owned and operated...
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