Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Fernando Archuleta
Apr 22, 2023
Fernando "Fernie" Archuleta, 58, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on April 22, 2023, with family and friends at his side after a battle with acute liver failure. He was born in Embudo, New Mexico on May 23, 1964, and was the first son to the late Clarence and Florence Archuleta. He is preceded in death by his son,...
Francisco Hidalgo Ontiveros
Apr 22, 2023
Francisco (Pancho) Hidalgo Ontiveros or better known to his grandchildren, "Grandpa, Papa and Didi," peacefully passed away on April 22, 2023 at the age of 90 at MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Frank was born on October 4, 1932 in Montoya, Texas to Jose and Josefa Ontiveros. He was the 2nd oldest in his family and grew...
Guadalupe Gutierrez
Apr 22, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Guadalupe "Lupe" Gutierrez on April 22, 2013, at the age of 73, although she would claim she was 45. Born in Las Cruces to Isaac and Elvira Gutierrez. Lupe will be remembered for her amazing sense of humor, her kindness, and high self-esteem. She is survived by her son...
Ruby Sue Sinclair
Apr 21, 2023
Ruby Sue Sinclair, beloved mother and grandmother, affectionately known as "Hillbilly Mom," passed away peacefully in her sleep April 21 at Mesilla Valley Hospice after a long illness. She is fondly remembered for her sharp sense of humor, infectious laugh, love of playing games with family (Uno was a contact sport with Ruby!) and her beautiful quilt designs. Ruby Sue...
Kathleen Lavon Massey
Apr 20, 2023
Kathleen Lavon (Horton) Massey, 76, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Richard; her children Laura Ali (wife of Muhammad Ali) and Jeff Massey (husband of Lori Massey); her brother, James "Jim" Horton; and her grandchildren, Sofia Ali, and Zain Ali. Lavon was born on October 19, 1946, in...
Hazel Mae Trigg
Apr 18, 2023
Hazel left this world to meet with Jesus and her beloved husband Raymond Jay Trigg in heaven along with her Grandsons Bryan Charles Miller and Justyn Lee Miller. She was at her home surrounded by her family and her loyal dog Maggie. Hazel is survived by her daughter Terry Lynn Mackewich, her "favorite" son-in-law Michael Mackewich, her son by marriage...
Larry Ramirez
Apr 17, 2023
Florencio "Larry" Ramirez, 71, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on April 17th, 2023 Larry was born on February 8th, 1952 to Vicente Ramirez and Clara Rose Rivas Ramirez in Las Cruces, NM. After Larry graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1970, he went on to get his Bachelor's in Business at New Mexico State University, and then his...
Raymond Lucero
Apr 14, 2023
Raymond C. Lucero, fondly known to his friends as "Shorty," entered eternal life on Friday, April 14th, 2023. He was born January 19th, 1932 in Las Cruces, NM to Benjamin and Genevieve Lucero. Raymond was a lifelong member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church and was deeply devoted to his faith. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus,...
Sharla Davis
Apr 14, 2023
Sharla G. Davis of Las Cruces passed away on April 14, 2023, at the age of 59. Sharla was born on September 1, 1963 in Las Cruces to Raymond Davis and Nancy Dowell Davis. She was a graduate of Mayfield High School. Sharla was born special but to her family and friends she made them feel special. She had quirky...
Denise Sanchez
Apr 12, 2023
Denise Leah Sanchez, 45, entered eternal life Wednesday April 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Denise was born June 25, 1977, in Las Cruces to Gilbert and Estela Sanchez and was the youngest of 4 siblings. Denise, or Shorty as she will be fondly remembered by her closest friends and family was a die-hard Cowboy fan. She loved her...
Wanda Wyatt
Apr 11, 2023
Wanda Helene Wyatt (maiden name Sawyers), 80, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones. Wanda was born on April 13, 1942, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Joseph Clarence "Jake" and Mary Helene Sawyers. Wanda attended Las Cruces High School. She was a loving housewife and...
George A Baldwin Sr.
Apr 8, 2023
Mr. George Adams Baldwin, Sr., age 89 of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on April 8, 2023, at Auburn Ridge Living Center surrounded by his family. George was born on January 17, 1934, in Portland, Ore., the son of Chester Bebe and Alda Ethel (Adams) Baldwin. He was married to Marie Davis and to this union seven children were born....
Ashley Dawn Goins
Apr 8, 2023
Ashley Dawn Goins entered eternal life at the age of 34 when she passed away of Esophageal Cancer on April 8th, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. She was born on January 18th, 1989, in Las Cruces to Steve and Shirley Goins. She was an amazing, beautiful, resilient, wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher and best friend. In her younger years she...
Reyes C Garcia
Apr 7, 2023
Reyes was nothing short of a strong man that overcame any obstacles life threw his direction. From the railroad, to the barber shop, car repair shop, and even the mine; Reyes has always been a self-made man. Aside from his dedication to his many trades in the working field, his music was his passion. This man was loved by so...
Tom Massengale
Apr 7, 2023
Tom Massengale passed away on April 7, 2023, at age 88. He was a resident of Las Cruces for over 50 years, having been born in Wisconsin and spending his first 20 years in that state. He also served in the US Army at several locations with the last posting at White Sands Missile Range as a Hawk Battery Commander....
Marcena Thompson
Apr 6, 2023
Marcena was Born on May 30, 1943 in Woodburn, Oregon to Alice Reta Ratigan and Clarence Wallace Dean Johnson. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sonia Stringer and her husband Robert (Bo) Thompson. She is survived by daughters August (Paul) Garcia, Rachel (Tim) Gibbs, Marcena Flynn, Dawnmar Upchurch and a son Ysrael Castillo. She has 13 grandchildren, Rebekah...
Alice Louise Murray
Apr 4, 2023
Alice (Deasy) Murray, 81, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on April 4, 2023. Alice was born on August 4, 1941 in Chicago, IL to George Deasy and Margaret Tuttle. She grew up in the largest Irish Catholic neighborhood in Chicago with her brother Dennis and sister Kathleen and went to St. Mel's school. She loved to visit the Chicago...
Enriqueta Brown
Apr 4, 2023
ENRIQUETA A. BROWN (QUETA) was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico on January 13, 1923. She entered the gates of heaven on April 4, 2023 and was reunited with all her family who have gone before her. Queta married Edward N. Brown on June 29, 1946 and had a wonderful life together along with their daughter Gerry Brown-Encinias. Queta was...
Madeline Patterson
Apr 3, 2023
On April 3, 2023, Madeline F. Patterson entered eternal rest at the age of 94. Madeline passed peacefully under hospice care at Hacienda Grace Village in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Madeline was born on July 22, 1928, in Rockford, Illinois to Paul Hjalmer Moline and Goldie Evelyn Wolfe. At a young age, Madeline left home and took the train to...
Richard Trujillo
Apr 2, 2023
Richard Joseph Trujillo, 64, of New Mexico passed away after a brief illness on April 2nd, 2023, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Rich was born on June 19th, 1958, to Maria E Trujillo and John M Trujillo in Tularosa, NM. He was predeceased by his parents Maria and John, and his brothers Benny and Sammy Trujillo. He is survived by...
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