Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Lorraine Joan Gulino
Nov 18, 2022
Lorraine Joan Gulino (nee Szymaszek), July 14, 1930 - November 18, 2022. Lorraine was a warm and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in Buffalo, New York, graduating from Conesus College in 1952 with a degree in nursing, the first member of her family to attend college. She worked at several Buffalo-area hospitals; at one...
Michael Raymond Pomaville
Nov 18, 2022
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Michael Pomaville on Friday November 18, 2022, in Las Cruces, NM. Mike was born on April 29, 1968, in Detroit, MI. He was a student at Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, MI before moving to Las Cruces, NM in 1984, and graduating from...
Carmen Chavez Ortega
Nov 17, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother Carmen Ortega 93, on November 17, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Wapao, Mexico to Gregorio Chavez and Estephania Zavala - Duran Chavez. Carmen was very active parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church; she took part in the Guadalupana's. She loved to...
Matthew Goodwin
Nov 16, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce that Matthew V Goodwin was called home 11/16/22. An incredible husband, Grandaddy, father, brother, son, and friend; taken too soon. He leaves behind an amazing life filled with love, great hugs and more laughter than anyone could imagine. An appraiser for over 30 years, he loved his second home of El Paso...
Dwight Darrell Crowder
Nov 16, 2022
Dwight Crowder passed away on November 16, 2022 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 92. He was born on November 2, 1930, in southeastern Colorado near Two Buttes. Forced by the Dust Bowl to relocate, Dwight's parents, Howard and Olivia Crowder, moved the family to farm near Alamosa, Colorado. After graduating from Alamosa High School, he attended...
John Anthony Frost
Nov 16, 2022
It is with great sadness that my son John Anthony (Hans) Frost joined his dad in heaven on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He almost made it to his 57th birthday. He gave it his all to fight this ugly disease, but God had different plans for him. Being an Army brat, he attended several schools, lastly Kellam High School in...
Stuart Lynn Benting
Nov 15, 2022
Stuart Lynn Benting, 69, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Haciendas at Grace Village Assisted Living Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Stuart was born on December 30, 1952 to Paul and Hildur Benting in Wahoo, Nebraska. Stuart and family moved to Las Cruces when he was three years old. He graduated from...
Deborah Kay Phillips
Nov 14, 2022
Deborah Phillips, daughter of A.D. and Mary Alexander, passed away on November 14, 2022, surrounded by the love of her husband and kids. As on of seven children to A.D and Mary, Deborah (or Debbie as she was known to many) was born on July 4, 1950, in Carlsbad, NM. At the age of two months, the Alexander family relocated...
Phyllis Heard Shriver
Nov 13, 2022
Phyllis Heard Shriver of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. She was 85 years old, and goes on to join her husband, Monte Shriver, in paradise. Phyllis was born in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1937 to John William and Margaret Heard. She attended high school in Archer City, Texas and...
Marla Jean Brasda
Nov 12, 2022
Marla Jean Brasda was born in Chicago Illinois, on March 21, 1956, and had passed away on November 12, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was sister to three siblings, two sisters and one brother. She severed in the Military for 2 and half years and was secretary to the commander. She had two beautiful children Vanessa and Jason...
Elva Martinez
Nov 11, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Our Mother, Grandmother, and Friend SRA. Elva Martinez (Garcia). Elva was born on February 3, 1936 to Juan and Andrea (Chavez) Martinez in Torreon, Chihuahua, Mexico. Elva was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces and was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church. She retired from Holiday...
Corina Precilla De Batista
Nov 11, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Corina P. De Battista on November 11, 2022. Corina was born on November 12, 1934 to Victorina Chavez and Aciano Sandoval In Las Cruces.       Corina lived in New Mexico until she met and married husband Raymond De Battista and moved to California with their young daughter and only child,...
Kenneth Eugene Schaaf Sr.
Nov 10, 2022
On November 10th Kenneth Schaaf 85 passed away in his home following a long illness. He was born June 13, 1936 in Cortez Colorado, moving to Albuquerque as a young child. He moved to Truth or Consequences graduating from Hot Springs High School. Ken joined the Navy and received training in aviation electronics. Upon discharge from the Navy he met...
Rudy Spedalieri
Nov 5, 2022
Rudy Spedalieri, 57, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away Saturday, November, 5 2022 after fighting a hard battle with many health issues before entering into a place of comfort and peace for his spirit to rest. Rudy Spedalieri was born on January 17, 1965 to the parents of Ysidra Spedalieri and father who is preceded in death - Rudolfo...
Maria Elena Dominguez
Nov 5, 2022
Our beloved Maria Elena Dominguez "Guera", 79, peacefully passed away on November 4, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1943, in Tortugas, New Mexico where she lived her entire life. Maria Elena was a loving, generous, and selfless woman who was always willing to do anything for her family no matter how big or small the obstacles were. Maria...
Marilyn Leyva
Nov 2, 2022
Marilyn Steiner Leyva 1947-2022 ________________________________________ Marilyn Steiner Leyva left this world on November 2, 2022, to rejoin the love of her life, Johnny "Chris" Leyva in eternal rest. Marilyn was born on November 28, 1947, in Kittanning, Penn., to her parents, Milton E. Steiner and Ada Servey Steiner. After graduating from United Local School in Hanoverton Ohio in 1965, she...
Richard Vernon Lunsford
Nov 1, 2022
Richard V. (Dick) Lunsford, age 74, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dick was born October 6, 1948, in Santa Ana, California. His parents were Jessie V. and Winnie F. Lunsford. He was the third child in a family of four sons and two daughters. His father was a World War II veteran who moved...
Peggie Knapp
Oct 31, 2022
Peggie Lorrainne Knapp January 9, 1935 - October 31, 2022 Peggie L Knapp, 87 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully Monday, October 31, 2022, at Desert Peaks Assisted Living. She was born on January 9, 1935, in Silver City, NM, the daughter of James A and Nettie (Larremore) Reed. Peggie had a varied professional career working in numerous banks,...
Bonnie Lynne Fuqua
Oct 28, 2022
Bonnie Lynne Del Aguila Fuqua of Las Cruces, NM, passed away within the intimacy of her family on 28 October 2022 after an extended battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Pensacola, Florida, on 25 May 1956 to parents Edward and Dixie Del Aguila. After graduating Pensacola's Escambia High School in 1974, she majored in Home Economics at the University...
Richard Stiles Jr.
Oct 28, 2022
Richard Nathan Stiles, Jr., 65, a resident of Las Cruces, died on Friday, October 28, 2022. Richard was a kind and generous man, always helping those around him in both big and small ways. He was devoted to his family, and those he loved like family, and many of them lovingly call him "Uncle Richie". He was born on July...
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