Obituaries

Mar 10, 2023

Alva Albersmeyer went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 75 on March 10, 2023. Alva was born to Ramona Morales and Benjamin Graterole in New York City. She was surrounded by delightful women all her life, with many sisters and step-sisters, and one brother. Alva earned a Nursing Degree at NMSU, and worked for Memorial...

Mar 8, 2023

George Miller, a long-time Las Cruces resident who spent his career at White Sands Missile Range, was active in local and state organizations, and spent his retirement years in service to the community, died on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. He was 89. George William Miller, Jr. was born on December 5, 1933 in Columbus, New Mexico to George W. Miller,...

Mar 7, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, on the eve of International Women's Day, Jean Ludington sauntered on passed. the fields of gazing grain-passed the setting sun. She was a traveler, adventurer, walker, cook, baker, candy. maker. She will be remembered for her generosity, her kindness, and her fierce love of family. Affectionately known as G'ma Jean, Jean was born on winter...

Mar 6, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Kirk ("T-Mac") McCarter Jr. (age 63) in Las Cruces, NM, on March 6, 2023. Tom was born September 9, 1959 in Las Cruces. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen; his parents Thomas Kirk McCarter and Sharon Vipond McCarter; Karen's parents, Henry Sr. and Ernestina...

Mar 5, 2023

Joseph H. Fellabaum, (100), of Las Cruces, New Mexico, peacefully passed away on March 5th, 2023. Joseph, fondly known as Joe, was born November 4th, 1922, in San Marcial, NM. He served in the Navy for 4 years during WWII, and was honorably discharged in 1945. He earned his private pilot's license in 1947 and was able to fly single...

Mar 4, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Susan Marie Hecker, 71, of Las Cruces, passed away March 4th, 2023 with her husband Thomas by her side at Memorial Medical Hospital. Susan was born May 14, 1951 to parents Edward and Hope Fields in Silver City, New Mexico. She has three brothers Rod, John and Tim. They moved to Las Cruces where Susan grew...

Mar 2, 2023

Jose Calzada, 81, of Las Cruces, New Mexico went home to meet his Heavenly Father on March 02, 2023. He was born to Alfonso and Leonela Calzada in Los Azules, Chihuahua, Mexico on July 28, 1941. He married the love of his life Agueda Calzada and they enjoyed 59 wonderful years. They lived in Las Cruces and together raised 7...

Mar 1, 2023

Alan Charles Quigley passed away at his home on March 1, 2023. Born and raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Alan made Las Cruces his home. Alan was trained as a Journeyman Electrician and found great joy in teaching generations of electricians at the Southern New Mexico Independent Electrical Contractors. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he was a passionate woodworking hobbyist...

Feb 25, 2023

Don passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 25th 2023 at the age of 72. He was born in Las Vegas, N.M. to Dorothy and Howard Platt whom he preceded in death. He is survived by his spouse Barbara, Stepson Loren, two sons Cyrus (m.Rachel Platt), Howard (m.Amanda Platt) and daughter Sandra (m.Valente Cisneroz). Sister Sandi and brother...

Feb 24, 2023

Truth Joyce "Trudie" Anderson left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was 95 years old. Trudie was born March 19, 1927, in Vinton, Louisiana, to parents Claude Albertus Vincent, Sr and Anne Laura Vincent. They, along with Trudie and her older brother Claude "CA" Vincent, Jr lived in a small home in Vinton...

Feb 24, 2023

Inez Moreno Mendes Our beloved Inez, as he was fondly known by his loved ones, was born on April 21, 1945, and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, February 24th, 2023, at the age of 77. Inez is survived by his loving sons, Raymundo (Mundo) Mendes, Jaime Mendes (Kim); two adored grandsons, Steven and Christopher Calderazzo; and his four...

Feb 24, 2023

Becky Caro Ruiz, Daughter of Susie and David Caro was born April 16, 1958 in Mesilla, New Mexico. She had an extraordinary passion for cosmetology and teaching. After earning her cosmetology license, she built a loyal clientele both in shop and at home. She then began her career as a Special Education teacher at Loma Heights Elementary School in Las...

Feb 24, 2023

Gloria left us on February 24th, 2023, six days shy of her 92nd birthday. She was born on March 2, 1931, in Los Angeles, California, and was the firstborn to Michael and Bertha Crothers. Gloria was welcomed by five half-brothers and a half-sister from her mother's prior marriage. Her Lancaster surnamed half-brothers were: William, George, Arthur, Richard, and Robert, and...

Feb 20, 2023

Evelyn Davis passed away on February 20, 2023. She was born in El Paso, Texas on May 9, 1942 to Syble (slim) and Dorothy Burnam Bibb. She was a business owner, author, painter, and poet. She is survived by her husband James Davis of Las Cruces, NM, two daughters Ronda and Laura McCormick of Tucson Az., Two grandsons and eight...

Feb 19, 2023

Gudrun C. Fierstine, Passed away Sunday evening, on her way, via ambulance to Mesilla Valley Hospice. Gudrun was born on 10/21/1943, to Simon and Christa Eisert, in Landshut Germany. She married Larry (an army soldier) on 8/1/1968 in El Paso Tx. and became a military couple for 54 years. They spent 28 yrs. together in the Army, where Gudrun found...

Feb 18, 2023

Our wonderful grandmother, Rosie Pacheco, 85, passed away peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice on February 18, 2023. She was born to Cesario Pacheco and Petra Pacheco in Las Cruces, New Mexico on June 16, 1937. She is preceded in death by her siblings Cesario Pacheco Jr., Reinaldo Pacheco, and Estella Pacheco; her children Sally Espinoza and Florentino Avalos Jr; and...

Feb 13, 2023

Mary Elisabeth Webb Sutphen, 74, passed away on February 13, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. Mary was born May 21, 1948 in Dallas, TX to CW "Buck" and Lorene Webb. She moved to Carlsbad, NM in 1953 where she spent most of her life. She was a 1966 graduate of Carlsbad Senior High School and a graduate of Northwood University....

Feb 13, 2023

Whit Malcom Harvey was born Sept. 29, 1938, In El Paso, Texas, to Xie Robertson and Ben Ed Harvey. He died Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, just in time to meet his late wife. Lela Mary Harvey, for Valentine's Day in Heaven. Known for his brash demeanor and straight-shooting style, Whit was the long-time owner/operator of the B.E. Harvey Ginning Company...

Feb 12, 2023

John Paul Taylor (J. Paul) passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023 at his home in Mesilla, New Mexico. He was 102 years old. Taylor was born on August 24, 1920 in Chamberino, NM. His father, William Robert Taylor, was a Texas native whose family owned a dairy in El Paso. His mother, Mara Margarita Romero, traced her ancestry to...

Feb 11, 2023